16th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 50 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160110928 | VEHICLE WITH AUTOMATED PARKING MANAGEMENT DEVICE - There is provided a vehicle having a vehicle identifier comprising a vehicle parking management device for detecting a parking position of the vehicle, determining the location of the vehicle, and generating and transmitting to a server via a wireless data network a parking notification comprising the vehicle location and the vehicle identifier when the vehicle is in a parking position for purpose of paying a parking tariff or controlling the payment of the parking tariff by the traffic authorities. | 2016-04-21 |
20160110929 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING VEHICLE SECURITY SERVICE - A vehicle security service provision method in a vehicle gateway to provide communication in a vehicle includes determining whether or not an external device has been connected, transmitting an external device connection-informing message to a vehicle telematics unit through the in-vehicle communication when it is determined that the external device has been connected, receiving an external device connection acceptance message from the vehicle telematics unit, and processing a diagnosis request message received from the external device in response to the received external device connection acceptance message. In accordance with the disclosed method, connection of an external device to the vehicle is sensed in real time. Sensed results are informed to a user terminal, for execution of a user approval procedure. Accordingly, an effective vehicle security service can be provided. | 2016-04-21 |
20160110930 | METHOD, COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE DEVICE AND APPARATUS FOR EXCHANGING VEHICLE INFORMATION - A method, computer-readable storage device and apparatus for exchanging vehicle information are disclosed. For example, the method receives the vehicle information from a second vehicle, wherein the vehicle information is received via a direct vehicle to vehicle communication, calculates an operating parameter of the second vehicle, determines an alert condition based on the operating parameter of the second vehicle, and provides a notification of the alert condition to a driver of the first vehicle. | 2016-04-21 |
20160110931 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING CRASH ANALYSIS OF ONE OR MORE VEHICLES - A method and system for crash analysis of one or more vehicles involved in a crash is disclosed. The method may comprise capturing data samples such as a plurality of GPS samples and a plurality of acceleration samples. The method may further comprise generating a trajectory. Moreover, the method may comprise segmenting the trajectory into a macro level segment and further into a micro level segment. The method may further comprise computing at least one macro level score based on the plurality of acceleration samples and the GPS samples. Based on the at least one macro level score, the method may be configured to compute a crash responsibility score for ascertaining crash responsibility. | 2016-04-21 |
20160110932 | System, Device and Method for Functional Plausibility Checking of Sensor Data - A device, a sensor arrangement, a system and a method are provided for checking the plausibility of sensor data. The plausibility of the results of processing of sensor data is checked with an independent module by an alternative verification method at each stage, and quality indicators are calculated for the reliability of the calculated data from this plausibility check, which can be taken into account during further processing. | 2016-04-21 |
20160110933 | Generating Cumulative Wear-Based Indicators for Vehicular Components - Methods, systems, and computer program products for generating wear-based indicators are provided herein. A method includes assigning a failure label to each data point associated with a component associated with a failure-caused component replacement within a pre-specified number of runtime hours of the failure-caused component replacement; assigning a non-failure label to each data point associated with a failure-caused component replacement and not within the pre-specified number of runtime hours; assigning a non-failure label to each data point associated with a scheduled component replacement; assigning a non-failure label to each data point associated with an actively running instance of the component as yet to be replaced; estimating a failure probability for the component over a pre-specified future runtime; determining a cumulative hazard function for the component based on the failure probability; and generating a cumulative wear-based indicator for the component by executing a regression function based on the cumulative hazard function. | 2016-04-21 |
20160110934 | Automated Vehicle Health & Maintenance Predictor - Status and maintenance data (including real-time fault information) about mechanical devices such as vehicles, as well as recommended maintenance information and manufacturing/safety-defect information are collected from a range of sources and used to help diagnose system problems. Recommended/preventative maintenance may also be scheduled, and the information is aggregated to enhance device value by providing complete problem, repair and maintenance records. | 2016-04-21 |
20160110935 | Fuel Savings Scoring System With Remote Real-Time Vehicle OBD Monitoring - A novel fuel savings scoring system is capable of analyzing real-time on-board diagnostics (OBD) information of a vehicle from a remote monitoring station unit. The fuel savings scoring system can derive a novel fuel efficiency comparison metric called “driving score.” Preferably, the driving score represents a commercial vehicle driver's fuel efficiency driving performance relative to those of peer commercial drivers in a commercial vehicle fleet organization. The driving score takes account of a current real-time mileage achieved by a particular vehicle as well as the best empirical mileage achieved by the same make and model to the particular vehicle in the commercial vehicle fleet organization. Furthermore, in some embodiments of the invention, the driving score for the particular vehicle can even be route and traffic condition-sensitive, which further improves the realistic usefulness of the driving score as a comparative fuel efficiency driving performance measure among commercial vehicle drivers. | 2016-04-21 |
20160110936 | METHOD OF MAKING TUNING MAP FOR CONTROLLING DEVICE OF VEHICLE - A method of making a tuning map for a vehicle device includes deriving performance parameters of the vehicle device in a new vehicle and setting a target tuning performance. A pre-tuning map is established by building an interpretation model of the new vehicle including an interpretation model and a control model of the vehicle device, and tuning parameters, which satisfy the target tuning performance, are set using the performance parameters through interpretation of the models. The pre-tuning map is applied to a control logic of the vehicle device for an actual vehicle which includes the vehicle device mounted therein, and the actual vehicle tuning is performed. Whether actual vehicle performance satisfy a preset target performance after tuning the actual vehicle is evaluated, and the tuning map is finalized when the target tuning performance is satisfied. | 2016-04-21 |
20160110937 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING FAULTS IN ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS - A device and a method for detecting faults in an electrical system. The fault detection device includes, a first measuring unit configured to receive a first error value indicative of a fault in a subset of a plurality of components, a communication unit configured to provide information to a user interface, a second measuring unit configured to be electrically connected directly to each of at least two of the plurality of components, and a processing unit connected to and configured to control the first measuring unit, the second measuring unit, and the communication unit. The second measuring unit is configured to, based on the first error value, determine a operational status of each of the components in the subset. | 2016-04-21 |
20160110938 | Backup Key for Multiple Backup Key Integration into a Mobile Device Case - A backup key for a vehicle includes a blade extending along an axis within a first plane and a head, attached to the blade, extending along the axis and defining a slot along the axis for insertion of a torque assisting device. The slot may be configured to receive a coin. The slot may be configured such that the torque assisting device, when inserted into the slot, lies in a second plane that is generally perpendicular to the first plane. A case for a portable electronic device includes a housing configured to receive the portable electronic device and defining a plurality of receptacles for one or more backup keys. The case also includes a key fob circuit for wirelessly interfacing with a keyless entry system and a communication circuit that connects to the key fob circuit for coupling the portable electronic device and the keyless entry system. | 2016-04-21 |
20160110939 | Security Locking System and Method for Safe Systems - A locking system for safes is described. An electronic lock is described having an electronic actuator mounted independent of a door of the safe. Power is delivered to the electronic actuator by a door independent power delivery system so that no battery is required in the door, no electrical wires go to the door and no other power arrangement is needed to provide power to the door. The electronic activator when activated interacts with a door mounted mechanical feature, such as passing through a lock tongue hole, and then engage a lock clearance hole or slot which is also mounted independently of the safe door. This approach allows one safe design employing an electronic lock to be used with a different door to include a further mechanical lock to provide a two lock approach or a single door with an unlocked handle where two different locks are not desired. | 2016-04-21 |
20160110940 | IMAGE COMPENSATION CORRECTION METHOD AND BANKNOTE RECOGNITION AND DETECTION DEVICE - An image compensation correction method and a banknote recognition and detection device. The image compensation correction method is applied to the banknote recognition and detection device. The banknote recognition and detection device comprises: a micro controller; a programmable logic device which is connected to the micro controller; an AD chip, a drive circuit and a static random access memory which are connected to the programmable logic device respectively; and a contact image sensor which is connected to the AD chip and the drive circuit respectively. A compensation correction lookup table is pre-stored in the static random access memory, and the programmable logic device can acquire banknote compensation correction data corresponding to a banknote image pixel point by accessing the static random access memory, and send same to the micro controller. Therefore, the micro controller acquires banknote compensation correction data directly from the programmable logic device rather than performing compensation correction on the obtained banknote image pixel point any more, thereby improving the system performance of the micro controller, and thus improving the work efficiency of the banknote recognition and detection device. | 2016-04-21 |
20160110941 | CASH PROCESSING DEVICE - Provided is a cash processing device including a pay-in section, a pay-out section, a medium identification section, one or plural medium storage sections that each includes a stacking function and a separating function, a temporary holding section that includes a stacking function and a separating function, and a pay-in processing section that, based on a classification result by the medium identification section for a medium taken in through the pay-in section, conveys a medium to be stored in the one or plural medium storage sections to the corresponding one or plural medium storage sections, and that conveys a medium not to be stored in the one or plural medium storage sections to the temporary holding section. | 2016-04-21 |
20160110942 | GAMING TABLE - A gaming table includes a playing surface having a plurality of player stations with each of the player stations having an indicator device that can be activated. A processor unit and at least one input device associated with the processor unit is provided for selectively activating the indicator devices at each player station in order to represent game related information. | 2016-04-21 |
20160110943 | SYSTEM, DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING AN INTERACTIVE GAMBLING GAME - Methods and systems in which a plurality of plays is offered on a plurality of games, wherein the math model of a first game differs from the math model of a second game and wherein the player may specify at least one of the first and second games to receive additional plays and/or additional wagering. | 2016-04-21 |
20160110944 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR A GESTURE-CONTROLLED LOTTERY TERMINAL - A method including providing a lottery terminal that includes a graphical user interface and a motion capture device to facilitate a user to play in a lottery. The method further includes displaying, on the graphical user interface, a first image with content that includes drawing lottery tickets, instant lottery tickets, lottery games, dynamically-generated animations, and advertisements and detecting, by the motion capture device, a gesture of the user in a three dimensional space surrounding the lottery terminal. The method may further includes displaying, on the graphical user interface, a second image with content based, at least in part, on the gesture of the user; receiving, by the lottery terminal, a payment from the user for playing the lottery; and distributing, by the lottery terminal, a lottery ticket, based, at least in part, on the gesture of the user. | 2016-04-21 |
20160110945 | COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHODS AND COMPUTER SYSTEMS FOR ENABLING PERSONALIZED GAME BETTING AND LOTTERY PLAYING - In some embodiments, the instant invention provides for a computer-implemented method, performed by a specifically programmed computer system, that that includes: displaying choices to be selected to define a personalized betting game; receiving selected choices, identifying: i) an event, ii) a plurality of markets, and iii) a plurality of potential outcomes; establishing a personalized data structure representative of data relationships among the selected choices, hereby resulting in a personalized betting game of a user; automatically updating the at least one first personalized data structure based, at least in part, on real-time changes; receiving an entry payment from the user to play the at least one first personalized betting game; determining an actual outcome of the personalized betting game; and determining a reward to be distributed to the user. | 2016-04-21 |
20160110946 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PLAYING A GAME OF CHANCE WITH BONUS FEATURE - Systems and methods enable one or more players to play a game of chance. A system includes a processor and a memory device for storing instructions to provide a game of chance in which house indicia are selected from a pool of house indicia. The processor randomly selects a plurality of house indicia, provides a random chance of selecting at least one bonus indicia, determines a number of matching player indicia that match the house indicia, and provides a payout based on a first pay table to the player if a predetermined number of matching playing indicia have been achieved. The payout is increased based on a second pay table that is different from the first pay table if a bonus indicia is selected. | 2016-04-21 |
20160110947 | ELECTRONIC GAMING DEVICE WITH ADDITIONAL REEL FUNCTIONALITY - Examples disclosed herein relate to systems and methods, which may receive wagers on one or more paylines. The systems and methods may utilize one or more additional reel game functionality. The systems and methods may determine one or more payouts based on the one or more additional reel game functionality. The systems and methods may display one or more presentations based on the one or more additional reel game functionality. | 2016-04-21 |
20160110948 | CONTROLLING GAMING EVENT AUTOSTEREOSCOPIC DEPTH EFFECTS - A wagering game system and its operations include, for example, detecting, by at least one of one or more electronic processing units of the wagering game system, a first game condition in a wagering game presented via an autostereoscopic display device of the wagering game system. The wagering game includes game symbols used for presentation of wagering game outcomes for the wagering game. The operations can further include determining, based on the first game condition, a first significance level from a plurality of significance levels associated with a first of the game symbols. The operations can further include presenting, via the autostereoscopic display device, the first of the game symbols with a first autostereoscopic depth level that corresponds to the first significance level | 2016-04-21 |
20160110949 | CONTROLLING AUTOSTEREOSCOPIC GAME SYMBOL SETS - A gaming system and its operations include, for example presenting, via an autostereoscopic display device, symbols for an electronic wagering game, determining a game event value for a game event for the wagering game, determining a first symbol significance value for a first set of the symbols based on the game event value, and determining a second symbol significance value for a second set of the symbols based on the game event value. The operations can further include presenting, via the autostereoscopic display device, the first set of the symbols with a first autostereoscopic three-dimensional depth value corresponding to the first symbol significance value. The operations can further include presenting, via the autostereoscopic display device, the second set of the symbols with a second autostereoscopic three-dimensional depth value corresponding to the second symbol significance value. The first autostereoscopic three-dimensional depth value is greater than the second autostereoscopic three-dimensional depth value. | 2016-04-21 |
20160110950 | INTEGRATING AUTOSTEREOSCOPIC WAGERING GAME ELEMENTS AND CONTROLS - A wagering game system and its operations include, for example, presenting, via an autostereoscopic three-dimensional display of the wagering game system, wagering game content with an autostereoscopic three-dimensional depth effect. The wagering game content is associated with an electronic wagering game. The operations can further include detecting, via a sensor of the wagering game system, a change in a position of a slider control associated with the wagering game system. The operations can further include changing, via at least one of one or more electronic processing units of the wagering game system, a degree of the autostereoscopic three-dimensional depth effect for at least a portion of the wagering game content according to a degree of the change in the position of the slider control. | 2016-04-21 |
20160110951 | System and Method for Synchronising Electronic Gaming Machines - The present invention provides a system for synchronising a plurality of electronic gaming machines in electronic communication with each other. Each electronic gaming machine has a lighting device for displaying a light presentation on the electronic gaming machine and a lighting controller in electronic communication with the lighting device for controlling the display of the light presentation by the lighting device. The lighting controllers of the electronic gaming machines are in electronic communication with each other. A master lighting controller for controlling the lighting controllers transmits one or more signals to the lighting controllers so that the lighting devices of the electronic gaming machines ( | 2016-04-21 |
20160110953 | EVENTS AGENT FOR SERVER-SUPPLIED WAGERING GAMING - An events agent core library of software functions, when executed by at least one processor of a client device, receives notifications of in-game events from game content software downloaded to the client device from a game supplier server and executing on the client device providing wagering game play to a user of the client device. Based on the notifications, the events agent core may report at least some of the in-game events to a front-end set of processor-executable instructions downloaded to the client device from a gaming operator server different from the game supplier server, the front-end set of processor-executable instructions being configured to cause the at least one processor of the client device to implement an out-of-game response based on at least one of the reported in-game events. | 2016-04-21 |
20160110954 | PSEUDO-CHANCE INTERLEAVED WAGERING SYSTEM - A pseudo-chance interleaved wagering system is disclosed including an interactive processing device constructed to: provide an interactive application display; communicate application telemetry data; receive wagering telemetry data and application resource data; automatically configure a wagering user interface; automatically incorporate the application resource data into the interactive application; receive winner notification data; and automatically configure the interactive application display; a wager controller constructed to: receive wager request data; automatically determine a wager outcome; and communicate wager outcome data; and the process controller operatively connecting the interactive processing device and the wager controller, and constructed to: receive application telemetry data; communicate application telemetry data; determine whether to trigger a wager request; generate wager request data; communicate wager request data; receive wager outcome data; scan wager outcome data; automatically determine wagering telemetry data and application resource data; communicate wagering telemetry data and application resource data; receive and communicate winner notification data. | 2016-04-21 |
20160110955 | TRANSFERRING AWARDS VIA OPTICAL MACHINE READABLE DATA REPRESENTATION IMAGES - Club cards and tickets can be eliminated by providing an application that allows a player's mobile phone to process an image of an optical machine-readable representation of data. At the end of a wagering session on a WGM, the WGM can display a barcode representing a player's winnings, an achievement, game status, etc. The player takes a picture of the barcode with his or her mobile phone. The application on the phone processes the barcode image and automatically updates an account of the player in accordance with the data represented or carried by the barcode. For instance, the mobile phone sends a request to a wagering account server to electronically deposit the winnings, as represented by the barcode, in a wagering account associated with the player's club profile. | 2016-04-21 |
20160110956 | GAMING DEVICE HAVING MULTIPLE GAME PLAY OPTION - Embodiments of this concept are directed to gaming devices that are configured to initiate multiple gaming events in response to a player input. The gaming device may include game initiating inputs that initiate a predetermined number of gaming events in response to the player input, or the gaming device may include configurable game initiating inputs that initiate a number of gaming events specified by the player, specified the gaming device, or specified by a gaming server. The gaming device or gaming server may set the number of initiated game events in response to the occurrence of a triggering event. | 2016-04-21 |
20160110957 | IN GAME DELIVERY OF DIGITAL PERSONALIZED OFFERS - A method for generating content for a game is disclosed. The method comprises monitoring game play associated with a gamer playing a video game; provisioning at least one trigger, which if met, triggers the generation of a transaction-enabled offer, wherein said at least one trigger is associated with said game play; for each trigger that is met, customizing that transaction-enabled offer for said gamer; and transmitting said transaction-enabled offer to a game console associated with said video game for dynamic insertion into a user interface of the video game. | 2016-04-21 |
20160110958 | Electronic Gaming Machine And Gaming Method - The present invention provides an electronic gaming machine comprising a display for displaying a game, an electronic game controller and a value transfer mechanism. The electronic gaming machine offers a plurality of bonus prize sets, each bonus prize set comprising at least one progressive jackpot prize. Some of the bonus prize sets are available for selection by a player, depending on a designated player selection. Upon making the designated player selection, the available bonus prize sets become selectable by the player. The player selected bonus prize set becomes active for one or more subsequent plays of the game. One or more of the bonus prizes of the selected bonus prize set are awarded to the player upon the occurrence of a bonus prize trigger event in the subsequent plays. The player is able to change the selected bonus prize set in the subsequent plays. | 2016-04-21 |
20160110960 | Peer-to-Peer Wagering Platform - Data characterizing historical skills-based gaming metrics for a first user and historical skills-based gaming metrics for at least one second user is accessed. Using the accessed data and a set of rules, a targeted advertisement to present to the first user is determined. The targeted advertisement specifies at least one skills-based game and a characterization of the at least one second user's historical skills-based gaming metrics. The targeted advertisement is generated. Data characterizing the targeted advertisement is provided. Related apparatus, systems, techniques, and articles are also described. | 2016-04-21 |
20160110961 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPERATING INSTANCES OF A GAME - Disclosed is a computer-implemented method of (and system for) operating instances of a game having a plurality of game positions that can be occupied by players, such as a poker-type game. The method comprises assigning a player a plurality of weights relating to game positions, where each weight indicates a bias towards placement of the player at a game position. When a player has played in a first game at a given position, the weights are updated to indicate an altered bias towards placement at each position. The player is then assigned to a second game based on the updated weights. | 2016-04-21 |
20160110962 | TOURNAMENT ENTRY MECHANISMS WITHIN A GAMBLING INTEGRATED GAME OR SKILL WAGERING INTERLEAVED GAME - Systems and methods for operating a tournament entry mechanism in a skill wagering interleaved game are disclosed. A tournament entry mechanism in a skill wagering game is provides an entertainment game and a gambling game. The entertainment game is provided by an entertainment system and is managed by a game world operating system. The gambling game is provided by a real credit operating system. The skill wagering interleaved game with tournament entry mechanism also provides tournament “tickets” that may be obtained during gameplay of the entertainment game and used to gain tournament entry. One or more tickets may be required to gain entry into a particular tournament and different tournaments may specify different sets of ticket requirements. A player may accumulate tickets through the skillful gameplay of the entertainment game and/or a combination of skillful gameplay and/or randomly provided to a player during the gameplay of the entertainment game. | 2016-04-21 |
20160110963 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DYNAMICALLY VALUATING PLAYERS DURING A FANTASY DRAFT - A system and method for dynamically valuating players during a fantasy draft are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method comprises storing, in an electronic device, a list of players, each player associated with a base value, receiving one or more player sections, and determining one or more adjusted values for a respective one or more particular players based at least in part on the base values of the particular players and the player selections. | 2016-04-21 |
20160110964 | LUCKY SPOT BETTING - Methods and systems are provided for enabling player to play a keno game allowing for additional betting. The player may select keno board spots on the keno board, and then place an additional wager on one of the selected keno board spots. If the selected keno board spot is part of a winning combination, the player may be awarded a supplemental bonus. | 2016-04-21 |
20160110965 | SPORTS EVENT DRIVEN SKILL WAGERING INTERLEAVED GAME - Systems and methods for operating a sports event driven skill wagering interleaved game are disclosed. A sports event driven skill wagering interleaved game is provides a sports event driven entertainment game and a gambling game. The sports event driven entertainment game is provided by an entertainment system and is managed by a game world operating system. The gambling game is provided by a real credit operating system. The sports event driven entertainment game provided by the entertainment system monitors a sporting event to detect actions that occur during play of the sporting event and generates sports update information that identifies an action that has occurred. The entertainment system provides the game update information to the game world operating that uses game update information to determine whether an action that occurred during the sports events triggers a gambling event in a gambling game. In response to a determination that a gambling event being triggered, the game world operating system sends a trigger to the real credit operating system to perform a gambling event in the gambling game. The real credit operating system then performs the gambling event and resolves any wagers on the outcome of the gambling event. | 2016-04-21 |
20160110966 | DEVICE FOR HANDLING BANKNOTES COMPRISING A HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE USER INTERFACE - The invention relates to a device ( | 2016-04-21 |
20160110967 | SELF-SERVICE FINANCIAL TRANSACTION TERMINAL - An Automated Transaction Machine (ATM) includes a housing with a lower unit and an upper unit including a main portion having a top panel and a display housing extending above the top panel. A display is disposed within the display housing. A control electronics package is disposed in the display housing and including a processor and a plurality of input/output ports. | 2016-04-21 |
20160110968 | TRANSACTION PROCESSING APPARATUS, TRANSACTION PROCESSING METHOD, PROGRAM AND TRANSACTION PROCESSING SYSTEM - A transaction processing apparatus includes: a communication unit which performs communication relating to a settlement process of transaction content using a card, with a predetermined settlement destination apparatus; a magnetic card reader unit which reads card information, which is used in the settlement of the transaction using the card, from the card; an input unit to which information regarding various matters relating to the settlement process of the transaction content using the card is input; and a printing unit which prints the card information and various matters of the transaction content as an offline settlement slip, according to the settlement process of the transaction content using the card, when the communication relating to the settlement process in the communication unit is not available. The risk of the transaction information regarding a settlement process performed in an offline state being taken is reduced. The possibility of losing the transaction information tanked in a broken transaction processing apparatus is reduced, while also reducing the complicatedness of a settlement procedure. | 2016-04-21 |
20160110969 | HAPTICALLY ENABLED MESSAGING - Method, device, and computer readable medium for generating haptically enabled messages. One disclosed method comprises the steps of receiving a user generated input, mapping the user generated input to a predetermined haptic feedback, assigning a haptic feedback command to the predetermined haptic feedback, inserting the haptic feedback command into a text message, and sending the text message. | 2016-04-21 |
20160110970 | TACTILE PATTERN MUSIC GENERATOR AND PLAYER - A device that produces patterned tactile sensations or events discernible to human touch from micro-actuators housed in a fabric, or other pliable material, where such actuated sensations or events are discernible by a user donning the fabric. The device is configured to convert electronically stored music or audio data into a sequence of patterned tactile sensations or events in a matrix across the fabric, providing a tactile representation of the music or audio data to the user. The discernible tactile sensations or events may alternately comprise retractable physical features, electric stimuli, and/or combinations of these. | 2016-04-21 |
20160110971 | SECURITY CAMERA WITH INTERNAL SEALING ARRANGEMENT - A security camera is provided. The security camera includes an outer two-part housing having a front cover and a back cover. A camera assembly is disposed internally within the housing. The camera assembly includes a camera module carried by a support body. A seal arrangement is provided which seals the camera assembly from a portion of the interior of the camera housing, as well as the exterior. The security camera does not require the use of a sealing compound around its mounting holes when surface mounting the security camera using the mounting holes as a result of the sealing arrangement. | 2016-04-21 |
20160110972 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATED CLOUD-BASED ANALYTICS FOR SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS - Systems and methods for cloud-based surveillance for a target surveillance area are disclosed. The cloud-based surveillance system comprises at least one ICD, a cloud-based analytics platform having a processor and a memory, and a local computing device having a display with a user interface. The cloud-based analytics platform is constructed and configured in network-based communication with the at least one ICD and the local computing device. Each of the at least one ICD has at least one visual sensor and is operable to capture and transmit input data to the cloud-based analytics platform. The cloud-based analytics platform is operable to provide advanced analytics based on the input data captured from the at least one ICD. The local computing device is operable to manage the at least one ICD for the target surveillance area over the cloud-based analytics platform. | 2016-04-21 |
20160110973 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GENERATING ALARM - An apparatus and a method for generating an alarm are provided. The apparatus includes at least one processor configured to implement: a determination unit analyzing at least one of an image, which includes an object, and a sound related to the object, and, as a result of the analysis, determining a type of the object; and an alarm generation unit controlling an alarm generator to generate an alarm according to a result of the determination performed by the determination unit. | 2016-04-21 |
20160110974 | MONITORING SYSTEM - A monitoring system includes a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader, an alarming unit, and a controlling unit. The RFID reader is buried in a predetermined area and reads identification information of an item. The controlling unit is coupled between the RFID reader and the alarming unit, the controlling unit receives the identification information from RFID reader and controls the alarming unit according to the identification information. | 2016-04-21 |
20160110975 | Intelligent Item Containers for Sensing, Monitoring, Remembering and Tracking Container Contents - An intelligent electronic system for use with an item container/carrier, such as a suitcase, briefcase, backpack, car trunk, purse, wallet, storage compartment, storage facility, locker, or similar. The system is used with item containers/carriers that contain portable items which can be identified by electronic, optical, or similar means. For example, the portable items may be outfitted with portable item reporting devices (BIRDS) which provide item monitoring and signaling; or the portable items may be identified via RFID tags. The system includes a sensor to identify portable items in the container/carrier via their BIRD signals, RFID signatures, or optical signature. The system includes memory to store identifications of portable items. The system can store one or more lists of specified portable items which are expected to be present within the containers/carriers, possibly with different lists being applicable in different contexts. The system can scan the container to identify items which should be present, but are missing. The system can scan the container to establish a current list of present items, to be saved for future content assessments. The intelligent electronic system may be integrated into the structure of the container or carrier, making the container or carrier an intelligent container. | 2016-04-21 |
20160110976 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEMS FOR TRACKING FREIGHT - Methods, apparatus, and systems are provided for tracking freight. Embodiments include a tracking device for a trailer containing a load. The tracking device includes a support member, a connector, a housing and a GPS tracker configured to track the location of the load. The connector securely attaches to a container on the trailer and attaches to a seal such that the container cannot be opened without breaking the seal. The support member stabilizes the housing and protects the tracking device during transit of the load. A tracking system may implement to monitor, gather information and report on the tracking device and the load. | 2016-04-21 |
20160110977 | Wall-Mounted Smart Switches and Outlets for Use in Building Wiring for Load Control, Home Automation, and/or Security Purposes - Nodes installed at various locations throughout a building each include a wall-mounted unit supported by an in-wall electrical box, a connection inside said in-wall electrical box between the wall-mounted unit and said mains-power wiring system of the building, and a power line communications transceiver by which the nodes can communicate through said connection to the mains-power wiring system, and at least sensor operable to detect home intrusion events. Each node is configured to, in response to a detection of a home intrusion event by said node, activate a local alarm-responsive action at said node that detected the home intrusion event, and also send out an alarm signal for triggering additional alarm-responsive actions at the other nodes. The sensor(s) include a microphone operable to capture audible events, through which the node can recognize home intrusions events and verbal commands for voice-activated functions, and perform alarm-related or control-related functions accordingly. | 2016-04-21 |
20160110978 | GPS DIRECTED INTRUSION SYSTEM WITH DATA ACQUISITION - A GPS directed intrusion system with data acquisition is provided. Some methods can include detecting a threat event associated with a monitored facility, collecting data relevant to the threat event, and transmitting the data relevant to the threat event to a mobile device of an authority figure dispatched to the monitored facility. Some methods can also include placing a surveillance device associated with the monitored facility in a tracking mode, tracking motion captured by the surveillance device, and transmitting data representative of the motion to a mobile device of an authority figure dispatched to the monitored facility. | 2016-04-21 |
20160110979 | PNEUMATIC DETECTOR ASSEMBLY WITH BELLOWS - In one aspect, a pneumatic detector assembly is provided. The assembly includes a housing, a sensor tube, a contact pin, and at least one switch having a bellows operatively associated with the sensor tube and the contact pin. The bellows is configured to move into and out of contact with the contact pin based on a pressure in the sensor tube. | 2016-04-21 |
20160110980 | MULTI-CONDITION SENSING DEVICE INCLUDING AN IR SENSOR - Techniques are disclosed for using an infrared (IR) sensor to sense flame and/or activity within an environment of a building, such as a home or office. One example embodiment provides a multi-condition sensing device that includes an IR sensor for sensing both human occupancy and fire within a given environment. Another example embodiment provides a multi-condition sensing device that includes a plurality of sensors. A first of the sensors includes an IR sensor that is adapted to sense IR radiation within a given environment. A second of the sensors is adapted to sense a second environmental condition (different than IR radiation) within the given environment. Another example embodiment provides a standalone modular sensor block with a standard communication interface to a building management system. The sensor block may act as a combo-sensor as well as an active fire detector and alarm. | 2016-04-21 |
20160110981 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING AND REPORTING HAZARDS ON A PATHWAY - A safety system and associated methods of operation, for detecting an object on a pathway and reporting to a user information relating to the object to help the user avoid a collision with the object. The safety system includes a first sensor system for detecting the presence of the user and a second sensor system for detecting the object within the pathway. Upon detection of the object, the second sensor system obtains information relating to the object and generates a signal based on the obtained information. The signal is received by a reporting system, which generates a warning signal to communicate the object information to the user. The object information may include a location of the object on the pathway and an identification of the object for the user. | 2016-04-21 |
20160110982 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AVOIDING COLLISIONS WITH MOBILE HAZARDS - A safety system, and associated methods of operation, for detecting a mobile hazard on a pathway and reporting to a user information relating to the object to help the user avoid a collision with the mobile hazard. The safety system includes a sensor system for detecting the concurrent presence of both a user and a mobile hazard within a monitoring zone of the sensor system. Upon detection of both the user and the mobile hazard within the monitoring zone, the sensor system generates a sensor signal. The sensor signal is received by a reporting system, which in response, generates a warning signal to alert the user to the presence of the mobile hazard. | 2016-04-21 |
20160110983 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANAGING OPERATOR ALERTNESS AND ENHANCING OPERATOR EFFECTIVENESS FOR INDUSTRIAL CONTROL SYSTEMS - A method includes receiving activity data from a plurality of sensors associated with at least a portion of an industrial process system. The method also includes monitoring the activity data to identify a period of inactivity of all of the plurality of sensors. The method also includes responsive to identifying the period of inactivity, issuing an alarm. | 2016-04-21 |
20160110984 | INTELLIGENT INTEGRATED SAFETY MANAGEMENT CONTROL SYSTEM, SERVER, AND METHOD - An integrated tag device includes an active tag and transmits a tag signal; a reader device recognizes tag device identification information, generate and transmit a tag device recognition signal, receive a risk notification signal and inform a worker; a worker terminal checks location information thereof, includes the checked location information in a map information request signal, and transmits the map information request signal, receives and displays factory facility map information; an intelligent integrated safety management control server checks reader device identification information and tag device identification information, checks installation location information, tracks a location and predicts a movement path of each moving entity, classifies and stores a movement pattern and a movement path, checks reader device identification information, generates and transmits a risk notification signal, checks worker terminal location information and identification information, checks reader device identification information, reads and transmits factory facility map information to the worker terminal. | 2016-04-21 |
20160110985 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMPLEMENTING ALARMS FOR MEDICAL DEVICE THROUGH MOBILE DEVICE - Provided are a method and system for implementing alarms for a medical device through a mobile device. The method includes: storing details of examination of a specimen (hereinafter, referred to as examination details) in the medical device, wherein the storing is performed by the medical device; accessing the medical device and establishing a connection with the medical device, wherein the accessing and the establishing of the connection is performed by the mobile device; reading the examination details stored in the medical device, wherein the reading is performed by the mobile device; analyzing the read examination details, wherein the analyzing is performed by the mobile device; and implementing an alarm if the result of analysis satisfies a predetermined criterion, wherein the implementing is performed by the mobile device. | 2016-04-21 |
20160110986 | POSTURE IMPROVEMENT DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD - A posture improvement device, system, and method. The system for improving posture may comprise: a sensor device; posture improvement software program, comprising a posture improvement system interface; and one or more user devices. The sensor device may be physically associated with a user and may communicate with the posture improvement software program. The sensor device may comprise: one or more sensors for monitoring positions and movements of the user. The system may calculate one or more optimum postural positions for the user, based on data communicated by the sensor device and collected information about the user. The system may monitor a conformance of the user with the optimum postural positions and may display the conformance on the posture improvement system interface. The system may detect and notify the user of one or more non-conformances, such that a user is reminded to maintain at least one optimum postural position. | 2016-04-21 |
20160110987 | PERSONAL MONITOR AND TRACKING SYSTEM - In a method for tracking an offender in possession of a first offender cellular telephone that includes a global positioning system module and for presenting tracking information about first offender to an officer employing an officer communication device, a voiceprint from the first offender is stored on the tangible memory storage device at a server. A set of predetermined location criteria is generated for the first offender. Location data from the cellular telephone are received at the server and include an indication of a location of the telephone. Offender voice sample data are compared to the voiceprint. An alert is generated when the voice sample fails to match the voiceprint. The offender's location is compared to location criteria for the offender and an alert is generated when the location is inconsistent with predetermined location criteria. The alert is transmitted to the officer communication device. | 2016-04-21 |
20160110988 | SMART KEY LOCATOR - The present disclosure is directed to a vehicle smart key adapted to pair with a vehicle, a system for locating a lost vehicle key, and a method of locating a lost key. The smart key, system, and method of the present disclosure enable a user of a vehicle to locate a missing or lost key for the vehicle. The smart key adapted to pair with a vehicle includes a transmitter, a receiver and an electronic control unit. The transmitter is adapted to send a locating beacon signal. The electronic control unit is programmed to execute transmission of the locating beacon signal by the transmitter when the smart key is not paired to the vehicle. | 2016-04-21 |
20160110989 | PORTABLE COMPLIANCE DISPENSER - A portable compliance dispenser provides a compliance module that is removably attached to a replaceable refill container, which carries any suitable liquid material, such as sanitizer. The compliance module is configured to be worn or carried by an individual and communicates hygiene compliance data to a remote monitoring station when material from the refill container is dispensed. | 2016-04-21 |
20160110990 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED RESPONSE TO DISTRESS SIGNAL - A system for facilitating automated response to a distress signal includes an attachment for a multifunction mobile computing device. In some embodiments, the attachment removably articulates to a sensor location coupled to a housing of the multifunction mobile computing device. In some embodiments, the system includes a computer program product in a non-transitory computer-readable medium. In some embodiments, the program instructions are computer-executable by the multifunction mobile computing device to implement detecting a disarticulation of the attachment from the sensor location on the multifunction mobile computing device, and, responsive to the detecting the disarticulation of the attachment from the sensor location on the multifunction mobile computing device, transmitting to a distress signal response receiver over a radio-frequency network from a radio-frequency transmitter located within a housing of the multifunction mobile computing device the distress signal. | 2016-04-21 |
20160110991 | DANGEROUS CONDITION DETECTION WITH USER FEEDBACK - A method for disseminating emergency notification content from an emergency originating source. The method comprising: delivering the emergency notification content from the emergency originating source to at least one transmitting party; selecting a subset of users from among a set of users for dissemination of the emergency notification content based on the subject matter of the emergency notification content; and delivering the emergency notification content from the at least one transmitting party to a device corresponding to each user from the selected subset of users. | 2016-04-21 |
20160110992 | CONDITION RESPONSIVE INDICATION ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - A communications assembly includes a central processing unit and a plurality of hardhat assemblies. The central processing unit transmits central signals and receives remote communications from the hardhat assemblies. The hardhat assemblies are operatively connected to the central processing unit in order to transmit the remote communications and receive the central communications. A communications hub is operatively connected between the central processing unit and each of the hardhat assemblies to control independent communication between the central processing unit and the hardhat assemblies. The central processing unit includes an incident identification module for receiving the remote communications and for identifying a portion of the remote communications from a portion of the hardhat assemblies as indicating a situation requiring a communication to be sent to the portion of the hardhat assemblies. The portion may include one or more than one hardhat assembly. | 2016-04-21 |
20160110993 | DISTRIBUTED SECURITY SYSTEM OVER MULTIPLE SITES - A physical security system may define sites associated with cameras. Sites may be added as a child site off of a parent site to form a site family. Once set up, ranked user and group privileges on the parent site may be pushed to the child sites, and controlled by the parent site. The child sites may still define local users and groups so that the child site may operate if there is a loss of connectivity to the parent site. | 2016-04-21 |
20160110994 | CALIBRATING AN ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING DEVICE - A computer that facilitates calibration of an environmental monitoring device is described. In particular, the computer may interact with an electronic device of a user of the environmental monitoring device to calibrate the environmental monitoring device. During the calibration, the computer provides user-interface information associated with a user interface that allows the user to select to select to monitor sound corresponding to an alarm output by a legacy device (such as a smoke detector) that is in an external environment that includes the environmental monitoring device. When the user selects to monitor a legacy device, the computer provides an instruction to the electronic device for the user to activate the legacy device. Then, the computer receives legacy-device information from the environmental monitoring device, specifying whether the legacy device was detected, a type of legacy device identified based on the monitored sound and/or a location of the legacy device. | 2016-04-21 |
20160110995 | REMOTE CONTROLLER AND REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM - A remote controller | 2016-04-21 |
20160110996 | ELECTROMAGNETIC REMOTE CONTROL AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - An electromagnetic remote control and control method thereof; when rotating a second rotary disc ( | 2016-04-21 |
20160110997 | VEHICLE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT - In some examples, reducing traffic includes locating an available remote location within a predetermined distance of the particular destination, socializing an identity of the remote location, and minimizing traffic disruptions at the available remote location for a predetermined amount of time. | 2016-04-21 |
20160110998 | WIRELESS BEACON DEVICES PROVIDING CROSSWALK MANAGEMENT THROUGH COMMUNICATION DEVICE CONNECTIONS - There are provided systems and methods for wireless beacon devices providing crosswalk management through communication device connections. A user may travel with a device, such as a communication device, that includes a communication module that may utilize specialized hardware features to establish short range wireless communications with nearby wireless beacons. The wireless beacons may be established at or nearby crosswalk locations. The beacon may provide the aforementioned communication services with the communication device and be utilized to triangulate a position, path of travel, and speed of travel of the user. Calendar, travel route, and other information for the user may also be determined using the beacons. Thus, a crosswalk signal may be changed in anticipation of the user crossing. Further, if the user requires additional time to cross based on triangulating the user's location in the crosswalk, the signal may be further changed based on the user's location. | 2016-04-21 |
20160110999 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PARKING MONITORING WITH VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION - A system and method for monitoring parking and identifying vehicles by monitoring a parking region based on video data of the parking region received from a video camera, detecting a parking event associated with a vehicle in the parking region, adjusting a view of the video camera based on the parking event, physically tracking the vehicle using the video camera, capturing an image of a license plate of the vehicle, and resuming monitoring the parking region after capturing the image of the license plate. | 2016-04-21 |
20160111000 | VEHICLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND VEHICLE MANAGEMENT METHOD - A vehicle management system for managing vehicles used by users has a usage managing unit that accepts a user's request for using the vehicle and to set a return space among parking spaces as a planned return space when the user's request is accepted, the return space being a space to which the vehicle is to be returned by the user after the vehicle is used by the user, a return determining unit that determines whether or not the vehicle is returned to the planned return space set by the usage managing unit when the vehicle is actually used and returned by the user, a return permitting unit that permits a return of the vehicle in a case where the return determining unit determines that the vehicle is returned to the planned return space, and a notification unit. | 2016-04-21 |
20160111001 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTELY CONTROLLING OPERATIONS OF VEHICLE - A system for remotely controlling operation of a vehicle comprises a handheld electronic device, a key, and a base station mounted in the vehicle. The handheld electronic device is bi-directionally and wirelessly communicable with the key, while the key is bi-directionally and wirelessly communicable with the base station. An instruction which can be a vehicle searching instruction is sent to the base station from the handheld electronic device via the key. The base station sends position information of the vehicle to the handheld electronic device via the key upon receiving the instruction for searching the vehicle. | 2016-04-21 |
20160111002 | Method for Locating Parking Spaces - A computer-implemented method for locating open parking spaces. The method includes the steps of receiving, at a server database, location information from a user via a wireless transmission over a network, transmitting parking rules for an area within a particular radius of the location from the server to the user, transmitting the location of open parking spaces for an area within a particular radius of the location, and displaying a map showing the location of the open parking space. Once parked, the user may upload to the database the changed condition of the occupied parking space. The server also communicates to the user a notification when the parking time limit of the occupied space is a particular amount of time from being reached so that a user knows to vacate the space. | 2016-04-21 |
20160111003 | INFORMATION NOTIFICATION METHOD, INFORMATION NOTIFICATION SYSTEM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM FOR USER WHO PARKS VEHICLE - An information notification method includes obtaining a parking time limit during which a user is allowed to continuously park a vehicle at a parking lot, measuring a travel time required for the user to move from the parking lot to a destination, obtaining a round trip time required for the user to make a round trip between the destination and the parking lot, calculating a remaining time during which the user is allowed to stay at the destination by subtracting, from the parking time limit, the round trip time and an elapsed time measured from when the user has reached the destination, determining whether the remaining time is less than or equal to a threshold value preset to zero or greater, and notifying the user that the remaining time is short if it is determined that the remaining time is less than or equal to the threshold value. | 2016-04-21 |
20160111004 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DYNAMIC MANAGEMENT OF URBAN MOBILITY - A method and its implementation device to supervise the parking of vehicles in a geographic domain. The instantaneous occupancy status of the parking area of the geographic domain is obtained at a time t. The instantaneous turnover rate of parking in the parking area is obtained at the time t. The future occupancy rate is computed at a time (t+Δt) and its probability from the instantaneous occupancy status and the instantaneous turnover rate at the time t. The future occupancy rate or the future occupancy probability is provided if either is below or above a predefined threshold. The device and method guides motorists to available parking spaces and optimizes the enforcement of the parking area, particularly by on-street parking enforcement officers. | 2016-04-21 |
20160111005 | LANE DEPARTURE WARNING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A lane departure warning system includes a front camera generating front image information of a vehicle. A speaker outputs a departure warning message, and a screen displays an image including user interface objects. A touch detector generates touch information by detecting a user's touch on the screen. A controller recognizes lanes at both sides of a current driving road by using the front image information, sets first and second warning lines based on the lanes, and controls the speaker to output the departure warning message if the vehicle reaches one of the first and second warning lines. The controller calculates a touch operation time by using the touch information and changes the first and second warning lines to third and fourth warning liens if the touch operation time is greater than a first reference time. A distance between the third and fourth warning lines is less than a distance between the first and second warning lines. | 2016-04-21 |
20160111006 | USER INTERFACES FOR SELECTING UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES AND MISSION PLANS FOR UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES - A device receives a request for a mission that includes traversal of a flight path and performance of mission operations, and presents a first user interface that requests mission information. The device receives the mission information, and determines recommended UAVs for the mission based on the mission information. The device presents information associated with the recommended UAVs, and receives a selection of a particular UAV via the first user interface. The device determines recommended mission plans based on the mission information and the particular UAV, and presents the recommended mission plans via a second user interface. The device receives a selection of a particular mission plan via the second user interface, and generates mission plan instructions for the particular mission plan. The device provides the mission plan instructions to the particular UAV to permit the particular UAV to travel the flight path and perform the mission operations. | 2016-04-21 |
20160111007 | Database System To Organize Selectable Items For Users Related to Route Planning - The present disclosure relates to an electronic system for providing access to a useable, tailored database of selectable items for a user, e.g., user selectable routes entered by pilot users to utilize for flight planning and aircraft route guidance, and other related information from a remote processing center to a local unit over wireless, wire line, or telecommunications network or combination thereof. The disclosure more particularly relates, for example, to an electronic system including one or more remote processing centers and a plurality of local units, e.g., a desktop computer, laptop, tablet, cellular device, or mobile telephone unit, for providing to a pilot's local unit information of other pilot users from one or more databases, in particular, a pilot user's route with FAA identifiers (such as airports, VORs, NDBs, waypoints, reporting points, airways, etc.), waypoints, departure airport, destination airport, hazards, FAA VFR sectional and/or IFR airway map for guidance, pilot comments, and other information which has been calculated and/or stored at one or more remote processing centers in response to a query or selection request received from a local unit operated by an pilot user, for example. | 2016-04-21 |
20160111008 | ROTORCRAFT COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM AND RELATED METHOD - A method of operating a rotorcraft collision avoidance system is provided. The method includes determining a unique characteristic of a detected rotorcraft, determining the actual length of a first rotor based at least in part on the determined unique characteristic of the rotorcraft, locating a major axis of the first rotor of the rotorcraft from a perspective of a home unit, from the perspective of the home unit, determining an angular extent of the major axis of the first rotor, and determining the then current distance from the home unit to the rotorcraft based at least in part on the determined actual length of the first rotor and the corresponding angular extent. | 2016-04-21 |
20160111009 | AUDIO NOISE REDUCTION CIRCUIT, AN INTELLIGENT TERMINAL USING THIS AUDIO NOISE REDUCTION CIRCUIT AS WELL AS A TEACHING METHOD - The invention provides an audio noise reduction circuit, an intelligent terminal and a teaching method using this audio noise reduction circuit, where a dual microphone array is used for abatement of noise, ICA algorithm is used for blind source analysis; the audio noise reduction circuit is used to realize the extraction and separation of voice and improve the voice quality in noisy environment, so that the user can also obtain clear voice communication or recording effect even in noise environment; through real-time acquisition and recording of the audio information of teacher, the invention realizes the real-time recording of teaching voice data and solves the following problem: when the learning content is preset in the intelligent terminal, the learning experience is relatively monotonous, leading to unsatisfactory results of learning. Additionally, the invention also realizes the wireless sharing of high quality teachers and the real-time synchronous feedback in the process of teaching and learning, featuring such advantages as high interaction and good results of learning. | 2016-04-21 |
20160111010 | INFORMATION SEARCH/PRESENTATION DEVICE AND INFORMATION SEARCH/PRESENTATION METHOD - Provided is a technology capable of appropriately presenting an answer in accordance with an attribute of a user such as an operating environment. An information search/presentation device includes: an operation information acquisition unit configured to acquire a question transmitted from a terminal; a storage unit configured to store an answer candidate to the question and user attribute information on a user of the terminal to which the answer candidate is expected to be transmitted; an answer extraction unit configured to calculate a similarity for each answer candidate associated in the storage unit with the question acquired by the operation information acquisition unit, and extract an answer from the answer candidate by using the similarity; and an output unit configured to output the extracted answer to the terminal. The answer extraction unit identifies the user attribute information on the user who has transmitted the question, and calculates the similarity between the identified user attribute information and the user attribute information associated with the answer candidate in the storage unit. | 2016-04-21 |
20160111011 | System and Method for Evaluating Reading Comprehension - A method for evaluating reading comprehension is provided. The method includes the steps of providing at least one printed passage of text; providing a test subject, the test subject wearing a device for measuring brain frontal lobe usage; requiring the test subject to read the printed passage; providing a question based on the printed passage for the test subject to answer; and determining whether the device measures brain frontal lobe usage. A system for performing the method is also provided. | 2016-04-21 |
20160111012 | COMPUTING METHOD AND SYSTEM WITH DETACHED SENSOR IN A NETWORK ENVIRONMENT - One embodiment includes a computer-implemented method and system in a network environment using at least a display and a detached sensor. Another embodiment includes a computer-implemented system helping a user learn using a detached imaging sensor. In yet another embodiment, a computer-implemented system monitors automatically more than once a user's behavior while the user is working on materials. Through monitoring the user's voluntary or involuntary behavior, the system determines what to present by the display. The presentation could include providing rewards, punishments, stimulation, and other materials. The system can also react by asking the user a question. Based on the user's response, the system may change to more appropriate materials, or different presentation styles. | 2016-04-21 |
20160111013 | LEARNING CONTENT MANAGEMENT METHODS FOR GENERATING OPTIMAL TEST CONTENT - Competency of a participant is based on the probability of a participant selecting a particular answer is a function of that participant's ability (or ranking) and the correctness of the answer (either presented to or created by the participant). The participant's competency—or level of understanding of the content—is used to generate optimal test content. | 2016-04-21 |
20160111014 | FULL MOTION RACING SIMULATOR - A full motion racing simulator is configured based on a real motor vehicle and includes wheels, a vehicle frame, and an actuating system for pivotably supporting the vehicle frame on the wheels. The actuating system includes a plurality of actuating assemblies each including a connecting structure pivotably connecting the vehicle frame to a corresponding one of the wheels, an actuator pivotably mounted to the vehicle frame, a push element pivotably connected to the connecting structure, and a rocker arm rotatably mounted to the vehicle frame and pivotably connected to the actuator and the push element. Upon actuation of the actuator, the actuator causes the rocker arm to rotate relative to the vehicle frame and to push the push element such that the push element causes the connecting structure to pivot relative to the wheels and to move the vehicle frame. | 2016-04-21 |
20160111015 | System and method for emotional relief - A computer program product and method for mental health treatment. A sequence of operations are performed on a patient, including guiding a patient to an area of the mind needing treatment. The area of the mind needing treatment is then softened to facilitate acceptance of the disorder. One or more emotional traumas (ET) are isolated along with one or more emotional malnourishments (EM). The ETs and EMs are then resolved, thereby forming resolutions. The resolutions are protected, i.e. the emotional signal is prevented from reactivating. Next, positive reinforcement history of maladaptive coping behaviors (PRHx) is treated and protected, wherein, as a practical application of the operations, maladaptive emotions of said patient are neutralized. | 2016-04-21 |
20160111016 | METHOD OF EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTION - A method of making an educational tool using a computing device having a processor and a memory, the method including steps of associating a trait with a literary style to form a literary style database in the memory; and determining the frequency of an occurrence of an item of a trait in the a text in a pre-determined range; subtracting a pre-determined value from the frequency of occurrence of the item of the trait to result in a difference, wherein if the difference is positive, a relevance value of the trait is obtained by dividing the difference with the pre-determined value and the trait is looked up in the literary style database to identify a literary style; and ordering the item of the trait in a list according to the magnitude of the relevance value such that top traits identified from the text can be presented. | 2016-04-21 |
20160111017 | VIRTUAL MIRROR SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOTELY TRAINING AND/OR SUPPORTING CONTACT LENS USERS - Systems and methods are provided to assist a user with contact lens usage. The system includes a virtualization apparatus on a communication device for use by the contact lens user. The virtualization apparatus includes a front mirror with optical sensor and a side mirror in reflective communication with another optical sensor. The mirrors reflect images of the contact lens user during a contact lens training and support session and the user communication device communicates with a remote trainer or compliance monitor. The method is directed to a trainer or compliance monitor remotely training or monitoring a contact lens user utilizing the systems in accordance with the principles of the invention. | 2016-04-21 |
20160111018 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FACILITATING LEARNING OF A PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE - A computer implemented method of and system for facilitating learning of a programming language are disclosed. The method includes presenting content corresponding to a concept. Subsequently, an exemplary-code corresponding to the concept may be presented. The exemplary-code may be based on the programming language. Further, a learning user-interface configured for receiving a user-code from the learner may be presented. Furthermore, an exemplary-output based on the exemplary-code may be presented. Additionally, a user-output based on the user-code may also be presented. In some embodiments, a practicing user-interface including each of a workspace region and a resources region may also be presented. | 2016-04-21 |
20160111019 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING FEEDBACK OF AN AUDIO CONVERSATION - The present disclosure provides a method and system for providing a feedback of analysis of a plurality of pre-defined attributes of an audio conversation to a user. The user wears an interactive wearable device. The method and system includes enabling selection of a pre-defined profile from a plurality of pre-defined profiles of the interactive wearable device, extracting values of the plurality of pre-defined attributes of the audio conversation corresponding to the selected pre-defined profile, transmitting the plurality of pre-defined attributes of the audio conversation and receiving the feedback corresponding to the audio conversation. The received feedback is based on processing of the pre-determined values of the plurality of pre-defined attributes of the audio conversation with respect to a pre-determined value of each of a corresponding plurality of pre-defined attributes for the selected pre-defined profile of the interactive wearable device. | 2016-04-21 |
20160111020 | Healthcare Education Content Authoring Assistant with Interactive Suggestion Interface Based on Patient and Clinical research Data - A healthcare content authoring software platform incorporates a healthcare education content authoring assistant software with interactive suggestion interface to assist a healthcare education content author in creating computerized healthcare education contents. The interactive suggestion interface in the healthcare education content authoring assistant software provides at least one of a symptom selection interface, a symptom characterization and medial exam description entry interface, a pivotal concept definition interface, a results group configuration interface, a disease summary interface, a disease epidemiology interface, an etiology task exploration interface, and a tests diagnostics strategy and pitfalls interface, wherein one or more of these interfaces empower the healthcare education content author to create, update, and manage a plurality of diagnostic reasoning pathways that encourage students and healthcare industry trainees to nurture basic linear DDx reasoning skills, dynamic DDx reasoning skills, and other clinically-empirical reasoning skills in a simulated patient diagnostic environment with a virtual patient. | 2016-04-21 |
20160111021 | Dynamic Differential Diagnosis Training and Evaluation System and Method for Patient Condition Determination - A dynamic differential diagnosis training and evaluation system incorporates a beginner student learning mode, a beginner student test mode, an advanced student learning mode, and an advanced student test mode for training, nurturing, and evaluating dynamic differential diagnosis (dynamic DDx) reasoning skills for patient condition determination. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the dynamic differential diagnosis training and evaluation system incorporates one or more computerized user interfaces for displaying, choosing, and interacting with a simulated virtual patient, hypotheses selections for the patient condition determination, simulated physical exam selections, simulated medical test selections, simulated medical test results, a computerized expert's feedback and answers, and an iterative differential diagnosis (DDx) list modification and refinement process that simulates real-life dynamic differential diagnosis (dynamic DDx). Furthermore, the dynamic differential diagnosis training and evaluation system can also incorporate healthcare education contents generated from a healthcare content authoring platform. | 2016-04-21 |
20160111022 | BLOOD GLUCOSE TESTING AND MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A fluid analysis simulation and training system and method. An embodiment includes an educational monitor that allows desired data and results to be displayed on a simulated glucometer as part of a faculty computer. In this embodiment, a faculty member controls the data displayed depending on the action of the learners. The present invention also discloses a model allowing the opportunity to practice the skill of obtaining a blood sample in a simulated environment. The model includes a simulated finger configured for placement over a manikin or simulated patient's finger and for holding a simulated patient fluid. In an exemplary embodiment, the simulated patient fluid includes a predetermined amount of glucose and is configured for testing with a standard glucometer. In another embodiment, the simulated patient fluid is inert, and a faculty member, or instructor, controls the display on a simulated glucometer. | 2016-04-21 |
20160111023 | Perfusion Method and Apparatus - A perfusion system apparatus includes a subject simulator for simulating a subject. The subject simulator includes a circulatory system having an inlet line for receiving fluid from the perfusion system, an outlet line for transferring fluid to the perfusion system, at least one sensor for sensing at least one fluid property and at least one control device coupled to at least one of the inlet line and the outlet line. The control device manipulates the at least on fluid property based at least partially on signals from the at least one sensor, to thereby simulate a least one of compliance and resistance of the simulated subject. | 2016-04-21 |
20160111024 | DEMONSTRATOR OF QUALITIES OF A SPECTACLE LENS MATERIAL - A demonstrator ( | 2016-04-21 |
20160111025 | Method and Device for Automatic Development of a Behavior Model of an Apparatus Providing a Cryptographic Interface - The invention relates to a method for the automatic development, using a programmable device, of a behaviour model for an apparatus providing a cryptographic interface. This method comprises the following steps, carried out by a processor of the programmable device:—obtaining ( | 2016-04-21 |
20160111026 | CONDUIT IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM - An identifier for a conduit includes a substrate having a pair of apertures. The substrate further contains a frangible portion encompassing one of the apertures and having a shape that corresponds to an opening left in the substrate after removal of the frangible portion. The identifier enables the shape of the frangible portion to be correlated with the shape of the opening left in the substrate after the frangible portion is separated from the substrate. | 2016-04-21 |
20160111027 | EMBOSSED MAGNETIC RECEPTIVE SHEET - A magnetic receptive media comprising at least one first polymer layer and a magnetic receptive layer comprising a polymer and a magnetic receptive material or a magnetized material, wherein the at least one first polymer layer is embossed with a three-dimensional pattern. | 2016-04-21 |
20160111028 | WALL MOUNTING-TYPE FLEXIBLE DISPLAY - The present invention relates to a wall mounting-type flexible display, which can be mounted on a wall, the display comprising: a display panel having a bending portion having a bent peripheral area; a support bar for supporting the display panel by being in contact with the bending portion; and a bracket coupled to the support bar and fixed to a wall surface, wherein the bending portion of the display panel comprises at least two curved surfaces having at least one inflection point, and the first and second curved surfaces, which are adjacent to each other about the inflection point, may have different curvatures. The first curved surface is directly adjacent to the end portion of the display panel, the second curved surface is adjacent to the first curved surface while being spaced from the end portion of the display panel, and the curvature of the first curved surface may be larger than the curvature of the second curved surface. | 2016-04-21 |
20160111029 | VALUE ORIENTED ILLUMINATED SIGN THAT IS EASILY CUSTOMIZABLE - A value oriented outdoor illuminated sign that is easily customizable is disclosed. It provides low energy use, efficient illumination for a minimum of 30 days when operated on included timer with no need for an extension cord or outlet. | 2016-04-21 |