32nd week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 51 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150221111 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS WITH A SPARKLINE - Embodiments may include displaying a sparkline representing one or more physiological parameters measured by a patient monitoring system. The sparkline may be small and incorporated on a busy graphical user interface such as a ventilator display monitor. The sparkline may be utilized to display a baseline value in conjunction with a configurable amount of values, including, but not limited to a most recent or current value and prior values in order for a caregiver to interpret any differences at a glance. The sparkline may include a background area that represents a boundary and various aspects of the sparkline may be color-coded in order to indicate whether the boundary is exceeded. A channel indicator symbol may be included in the sparkline to indicate which channel is being monitored by the patient monitoring system. Further, the sparkline may be selectable in order to bring up more detailed information. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221112 | Emotion Indicators in Content - Various embodiments enable visual representations associated with one or more emotions to be associated with content, such as videos or photos. A visual representation serves as a reference point to a particular content segment and conveys an emotion associated with the content segment. The visual representations can be created and associated with content by a number of different entities including, by way of example and not limitation, content producers and content consumers. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221113 | METHOD FOR DYNAMICALLY DISPLAYING PICTURE AFTER CONVERTING GIF PICTURE TO PDF FILE - The present invention discloses a kind of method for displaying images dynamically after converting gif images to PDF documents. Wherein, it comprises the following steps: Step S | 2015-08-06 |
20150221114 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - There is provided an information processing apparatus including an output control unit configured to display a sign indicating an indication relationship between a first point associated with tag information and a second point specified by a user in content in a manner that the sign is superimposed over the content, and output input information input by the user and contained in the tag information. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221115 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM STORING INSTRUCTIONS EXECUTABLE BY THE DISPLAY DEVICE - A non-transitory storage medium stores instructions executable by a display device including an image taking device and a display. The instructions cause the display device to perform: displaying a real-space image being taken by the image taking device; displaying a content disposed in an augmented reality space and the real-space image in combination, when a marker associated with the content exists in the real-space image; keeping displaying the content, when an instruction for keeping displaying the content is provided with the content being displayed; displaying the content when the instruction is not provided and when the marker exists in the real-space image; and not displaying the content when the instruction is not provided and when the marker does not exist in the real-space image. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221116 | Method of Overlap-Dependent Image Stitching for Images Captured Using a Capsule Camera - A method of processing images captured by an in vivo capsule camera is disclosed. The images having large overlap exceeding a threshold are stitched into larger images. If the current image and none of its neighboring images has large overlap, the current image is designated as a non-stitched image. Any image, that exists between two images stitched and is not included in the stitched image, is also designated as a non-stitched image. The large-overlap stitching can be performed on the images iteratively by treating the stitched images and non-stitched image as to be processed images in the next round. A second stage stitching can be applied to stitch small-overlap images. The small-overlap image stitching can also be applied iteratively. A third stage stitching can be further applied to stitch the output images from the second stage processing. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221117 | RHYTHMIC MOSAIC GENERATION METHODS, APPARATUSES AND MEDIA - A request to generate templates for a template set may be received. A template set member from the template set may be selected and the template set member's dimensions may be determined based on an initial cut. A desired number of image tiles for the template set member may be identified, and templates having the desired number of image tiles may be generated for the template set member based on logical rules. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221118 | METHOD FOR REAL TIME VIDEO PROCESSING FOR CHANGING PROPORTIONS OF AN OBJECT IN THE VIDEO - Method involving: providing an object in the video that at least partially and at least occasionally is presented in frames of a video; detecting the object in the video, wherein said detection comprises detecting feature reference points of the object; tracking the detected object in the video, wherein the tracking comprises creating a mesh that is based on the detected feature reference points of the object and aligning the mesh to the object in each frame; generating a first set of node points on the created mesh based on a request for changing proportions; generating a second set of node points based on the first set of node points; and transforming the frames of the video in such way that the object's proportions are transformed in accordance with the second set of the node points using the mesh. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221119 | EFFICIENT AND STABLE APPROACH TO ELASTICITY AND COLLISIONS FOR HAIR ANIMATION - One exemplary process for animating hair includes receiving data representing a plurality of hairs and a plurality of objects in a timestep of a frame of animation. A first tree is populated to represent kinematic objects of the plurality of objects and a second tree is populated to represent dynamic objects of the plurality of objects based on the received data. A first elasticity preconditioner is created to represent internal elastic energy of the plurality of hairs based on the received data. Based on the first tree and the second tree, a first set of potential contacts is determined between two or more hairs of the plurality of hairs or between one or more hairs of the plurality of hairs and one or more objects of the plurality of objects. Positions of the plurality of hairs are determined based on the first set of potential contacts and the first elasticity preconditioner. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221120 | COORDINATION OF ANIMATIONS ACROSS MULTIPLE APPLICATIONS OR PROCESSES - Animation coordination system and methods are provided that manage animation context transitions between and/or among multiple applications. A global coordinator can obtain initial information, such as initial graphical representations and object types, initial positions, etc., from initiator applications and final information, such as final graphical representations and object types, final positions, etc. from destination applications. The global coordination creates an animation context transition between initiator applications and destination applications based upon the initial information and the final information. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221121 | GRAPH DRAWING DEVICE AND GRAPH DRAWING METHOD - A graph drawing device includes: a target-data acquiring unit that acquires plural items of target data each containing time data and two-dimensional data in two specific dimensions other than time; a differential calculating unit that calculates a differential time between the time data and a reference time concerning each of the target data acquired by the target-data acquiring unit; a differential-data generating unit that generates plural items of differential target data each obtained by replacing the time data contained in each of the target data with the differential time calculated by the differential calculating unit; and a drawing-data generating unit that converts each of the differential target data generated by the differential-data generating unit into three-dimensional coordinate data in a three-dimensional coordinate system formed by a time axis and a coordinate plane formed by the two specific dimensions, and generates drawing data on a three-dimensional graph showing plural items of the three-dimensional coordinate data converted. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221122 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RENDERING GRAPHICS DATA - Methods and apparatuses of rendering graphics data are disclosed to reduce the amount of computation to be performed in rendering the graphics data. The method of rendering graphics data includes extracting, at an extractor for rendering graphics data, an object existing at a first frame and a second frame on the basis of attribute information of the object in the first frame and attribute information the object in the second frame, comparing first viewpoint information of the object in the first frame with second viewpoint information of the object in the second frame, and acquiring geometric data of the object in a second viewpoint on the basis of geometric data of the object in a first viewpoint and the viewpoint comparison information. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221123 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMPUTING GATHERS USING A SINGLE-INSTRUCTION MULTIPLE-THREAD PROCESSOR - Systems for, and methods of, computing gathers for processing on a SIMT processor. In one embodiment, the system includes: (1) a thread group creator executing on a processor and operable to assign ray traces pertaining to a single receiver to threads for execution by a SIMT processor and (2) a memory configured to contain at least some of the threads for execution by the SIMT processor. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221124 | ITERATIVE RECONSTRUCTION OF IMAGE DATA IN CT - A method and calculation unit are disclosed for reconstructing an image from measured projection data. In an embodiment, the method includes reconstructing an initial image from the projection data via back-projection; dividing the initial image into contiguous blocks of voxels; defining groups of voxels, wherein each group is defined by selecting one voxel from each block, each voxel having the same position relative to the other voxels within its block; updating the voxel values for all voxels within one group by minimizing a function consisting of a weighted sum of a first term representing the geometry of the data acquisition process, and a second regularization term; and repeating the updating of the voxel values for all voxels within one group until all groups have been updated at least once. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221125 | OPHTHALMOLOGIC IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM FOR EXECUTING THE METHOD - An ophthalmic image processing method includes: acquiring information about characteristics of an examinee's eye including corneal information about the corneal anterior surface shape of the examinee's eye, and refractivity information about refraction of the examinees eye as a whole; generating a simulation image of a target image formed at fundus of the examinee's eye using the refractivity information; and simultaneously displaying an eyeball model image showing an eyeball structure, the simulation image, and a corneal information image associated with the cornea on the eyeball model image and corresponding to the corneal information. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221126 | Method And Apparatus For Virtual Viewpoint Synthesis In Multi-Viewpoint Video - Disclosed are a virtual viewpoint combination method and device in a multi-viewpoint video, improving the quality of the virtual viewpoint images and improving the display effects of the virtual viewpoint images under the premise of not introducing geometrical distortion. The method includes: taking two viewpoint images provided by a first camera and a second camera as reference viewpoint images, and respectively performing 3D image conversion, pinhole filling, image compensation and image convergence processing on the two viewpoint images to obtain a main virtual viewpoint image; then respectively performing depth-image processing, 3D image conversion, pinhole filling, image compensation and image convergence processing on the two viewpoint images to obtain a subordinate virtual viewpoint image; and performing filling the remaining holes in the main virtual viewpoint image on the basis of the subordinate virtual viewpoint image to obtain a final virtual viewpoint image to be combine. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221127 | Opacity Testing For Processing Primitives In A 3D Graphics Processing System - Non-opaque primitives (e.g. translucent or punch-through primitives) often include some fragments which do not need to be treated as non-opaque fragments. For example, some fragments of a translucent primitive may be entirely opaque or entirely transparent. However, typically, the opacity states (e.g. alpha states) of the fragments are not known until texturing has been applied because it is the texture that includes the opacity information (e.g. the alpha values). However, as described herein, an opacity test is performed up front (e.g. before texturing is applied to fragments of a non-opaque primitive) to see if the processing of the fragments can be simplified. For example, if fragments are fully transparent then they may be discarded. As another example, if fragments are fully opaque then they may be handled as if they have an opaque object type such that the subsequent processing of the fragments is simplified. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221128 | SCALE ERROR CORRECTION IN A GEO-REFERENCED MULTI-DIMENSIONAL MODEL - A system and method is provided for identifying error and rescaling and constructing or reconstructing a multi-dimensional (e.g., 3D) building model using street-level imagery. Street-level imagery is used to identify architectural elements that have known architectural standard dimensions. Dimensional measurements of architectural elements in the multi-dimensional building model (poorly scaled) are compared with known architectural standard dimensions to rescale and construct/reconstruct an accurate multi-dimensional building model. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221129 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROCESSING A GEOMETRY IMAGE OF A 3D SCENE - Method and device for processing a geometry image generated from a mesh associated with a 3D scene and comprising a plurality of charts that each represents a part of the 3D scene, the method comprising computing a reference direction from mesh coordinates associated with a current pixel and mesh coordinates associated with a first pixel the first pixel corresponding to a pixel of the border of the first chart located along a determined direction having as origin the current pixel; comparing the reference direction with a set of candidate directions being each computed from the mesh coordinates associated with the at least one current pixel and indirection mesh coordinates associated with one pixel of the neighbourhood of the first pixel the indirection mesh coordinates corresponding to mesh coordinates of a pixel of the border a second chart corresponding to the pixel of the neighbourhood of the first pixel; and selecting a pixel of the border of the second chart according to the comparison result. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221130 | MESH QUALITY IMPROVEMENT IN COMPUTER AIDED ENGINEERING - A method, for use in meshing a CAD domain in a computer-aided design (CAD) or computer-aided engineering (CAE) system, comprises carrying out a procedure comprising: obtaining a set of mesh elements by extracting, from a previously-generated mesh of the CAD domain which has undergone a mesh element optimization process in respect of interior elements of the previously-generated mesh, mesh elements which do not satisfy a preselected mesh quality metric; decomposing the set of mesh elements into connected sub-meshes; carrying out a serial mesh element optimization process in respect of each sub-mesh independently and in parallel, under the condition that boundary nodes of sub-meshes are not moved, to obtain optimized sub-meshes; and obtaining an optimized mesh of the CAD domain by integrating the optimized sub-meshes into the previously-generated mesh. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221131 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR 3D MESH DE-NOISING - Disclosed are a method and apparatus for processing a 3D model. To preserve fine structures while de-noising a 3D mesh model, the local structural information around a vertex is captured when designing a de-noising filter. In particular, for a current vertex to be pro cessed, a path, for example, a geodesic path, is determined between the current vertex and each neighboring vertex. For each mesh edge along the path, local variations are calculated for the two end vertices of the mesh edge using a covariance matrix, and a geometric vari ation for the mesh edge is calculated as the difference between the two local variations. Then structural information for the region between the current vertex and a neighboring vertex is calculated as a function of the geometric variations for mesh edges along the path, for example, as the maximum geometric variation along the path. The present principles can also be adjusted to be used in de-noising 3D point-based models. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221132 | THREE DIMENSIONAL USER INTERFACE IN AUGMENTED REALITY - Technologies are generally described for a three dimensional user interface in augmented reality. In some examples, a method for generating a virtual object in a display area may include generating a first virtual object in the display area with use of at least two viewing cones generated by a display. The method may further include receiving spatial data that relates to a location of a real object in the display area and determining that the real object is interfering with at least one of the viewing cones. The method may further include generating a second virtual object corresponding to the first virtual object. The second virtual object may be located between the display and the location of the real object. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221133 | DETERMINING SPACE TO DISPLAY CONTENT IN AUGMENTED REALITY - A method for improving the placement of virtual content in augmented reality is disclosed. A reference image of the object to be augmented is analyzed for feature density information. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221134 | TERMINAL, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A terminal includes a processor configured to execute a process that includes determining whether a reference object is included in an input image, determining whether first characteristic information of the input image includes second characteristic information that is associated with identification information of the reference object, and generating an image in which a content associated with the identification information of the reference object is superimposed on the input image based on a result of the determining that the first characteristic information includes the second characteristic information. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221135 | VIRTUAL REALITY AND AUGMENTED REALITY FUNCTIONALITY FOR MOBILE DEVICES - Systems and methods improve virtual reality and augmented reality functionality for mobile devices using radio frequency (RF) signals transmitted by a tracked device and received at four or more spatially separated antennae. These antennae are connected, wirelessly or through wired connections, to a base station. Through RF signal time of arrival information acquired at the antennae, the base station can continuously determine accurate position information of the tracked device, without lighting or line of sight limitations experienced by camera and other optical systems. As the position of the RF-transmitting tracked device is registered within a virtual environment produced by an interactive software program in communication with (or part of) the base station, the virtual viewpoint of the tracked device is controlled to reflect the relative position and orientation of the tracked device with respect to the virtual environment produced by the software program and displayed on a view screen. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221136 | METHOD FOR REAL-TIME VIDEO PROCESSING INVOLVING RETOUCHING OF AN OBJECT IN THE VIDEO - Method for real time video processing for retouching an object in a video, comprising: providing an object in the video steam, the object being at least partially and at least occasionally presented in frames of the video; setting a degree of retouching; generating a list of at least one element of the object selected based on a request of retouching and the degree of retouching; detecting the at least one element of the object in the video and parameters of the at least one element; calculating new parameters of the at least one element according to the degree of retouching; detecting characteristic points for each of the at least one element of the object; generating a mesh based on the characteristic points for each of the at least one element of the object; tracking the at least one element of the object in the video, wherein the tracking comprises aligning the mesh for each of the at least one element with a position of the corresponding each of the at least one element; and transforming the frames of the video such that the at least one element of the object is modified by the application of the new parameters to the at least one element of the object using the mesh. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221137 | COORDINATE INFORMATION UPDATING DEVICE - An object can be displayed on a screen of a two-dimensional coordinate system based on xyz-coordinate values of the object in a three-dimensional coordinate system, operation information of a two-dimensional coordinate system with respect to the object can be received from an input device, and whether the operation information is in accordance with a predetermined rule or not is determined. If the operation information is not in accordance with the predetermined rule, xy-coordinate values of the object can be updated in accordance with the operation information. If the operation information is in accordance with the predetermined rule, a z-coordinate value of the object can be updated in accordance with the operation information. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221138 | CUTTING APPARATUS - A cutting apparatus is disclosed for separating, intermittently, receipts or tickets from a continuous strip of material, in which the strip is cut by a stationary blade when the user tensions the strip by pulling an end thereof, in which the cut margin of the strip is disengaged from the blade by virtue of an elastically movable element that has a non cutting edge extending in length next to the entire length of a cutting edge of the blade, and in which the strip tensioned during the cut pushes the non cutting edge in a recessing position with respect to the cutting edge and after cutting the non cutting edge returns elastically to a protruding position beyond the cutting edge. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221139 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR PARKING - A communication network for parking comprises a server to process a payment transaction associated with a parking session and a selected parking related service; a mobile computing device interface for communications between the server and a mobile computing device over a wireless network including information one or more parking related services based on the parking identifier, a parking session, a user selected parking related service, authorization of the parking session and the selected parking related service, approval for a payment transaction, and an end condition associated with the parking session and the selected parking related service; a parking supplier interface for validation communications between the server and the parking supplier including information of the payment transaction between the parking supplier and a payment provider; and a communications link between the server, the mobile computing device, the parking supplier, the payment provider, and the memory. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221140 | PARKING AND TOLLGATE PAYMENT PROCESSING BASED ON VEHICLE REMOTE IDENTIFICATION - Methods and systems for processing tollgate and parking payments are provided. This technology requires installation of identification tags, such as RFID tags, on vehicles, which actively or passively emit identification signals conveying vehicle identifiers. Government officials, parking meters, and tollgates can be equipped with a dedicated electronic device having an emitter for acquiring identification signals and identifying vehicles based thereupon. Once the vehicle is identified, the electronic device can make a charge transaction in accordance with one or more predetermined rules and against a vehicle owner's account maintained by a database of registered vehicles. Accordingly, the charge transaction provides the automatic payment for parking, the use of toll roads, or fee associated with traffic or parking violation. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221141 | FLIGHT DATA RECORDER WITH WEB ACCESS IN REAL TIME - Flight data recorder with web access in real time to be used for recording and transmitting via internet in real time all events on-board and control parameters and aircrafts' command, and includes a computer with audio and video inputs respectively referred to microphones and cameras and ARINC interface (Aeronautical Radio Inc.) connected to the aircraft net to obtain information on the flight instruments, so that the information obtained, processed in the flight device formed by the data acquisition unit and cabin interface, is transmitted via internet through an ISP satellite (internet service provider) to the on land data center that feeds a database and provides, through a WEB application service, a front-end of specific access for each client where it can view in real time the information of any of his aircrafts and check the historic information and the application programming interface (API) which enables personalized and direct access for private use. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221142 | SELF-MONITORING AND ALERT SYSTEM FOR INTELLIGENT VEHICLE - System, method, and computer program product to perform an operation, by, responsive to receiving a vehicle event notification by a computing system in a vehicle, switching the computing system from a sleep mode to an active mode, sending, to a user, a user notification generated responsive to the vehicle event notification, and returning the computing system to the sleep mode. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221143 | METHOD FOR MANAGING BREAKDOWN OF CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT FOR PROVIDING CURRENT WORKABLE INFORMATION - A method of managing a breakdown of construction equipment according to the present disclosure includes: requesting, by a diagnosis device of the construction equipment, state information from a plurality of vehicle control devices; confirming, by the diagnosis device, the state information received from the plurality of vehicle control devices; transmitting, by the diagnosis device, breakdown information to a peripheral communication terminal or a control server when the plurality of vehicle control devices has a problem according to the state information; receiving, by the diagnosis device, a breakdown part and a current workable range of the construction equipment from the communication terminal or the control server; and displaying the breakdown part and the current workable range of the construction equipment on a gauge panel. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221144 | WHEEL ALIGNMENT MEASUREMENT - A method of onboard determination of vehicle wheel alignment is provided. In a first step, a lateral acceleration signal is generated, using an accelerometer mounted on the vehicle wheel. In a second step, a first lateral acceleration value a | 2015-08-06 |
20150221145 | ELECTRONIC CONTROL APPARATUS FOR ELECTRICALLY-DRIVEN VEHICLE - An electronic control apparatus controls am electrically-driven vehicle, which has no engine but has only a motor supplied with electric power from an electric power supply source. The electronic control apparatus has a self-diagnosis function for storing an abnormality code corresponding to a diagnosis object when abnormality of the diagnosis object is detected. The electronic control apparatus checks whether the motor and the electric power supply source are operating normally when a power control switch is turned on under a state that the abnormality code is stored in a memory. The electronic control apparatus checks whether abnormality is detected again in the diagnosis object, the abnormality code of which has already been stored, when the motor and the electric power supply source are operating normally. The electronic control unit erases the abnormality code when no abnormality is detected again. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221146 | DOOR LOCK CONTROL SYSTEM - A door lock control system according to an embodiment includes, as one example, a receiving unit and a determination unit. The receiving unit is provided in a side edge portion extending between an upper edge portion and a lower edge portion of a window of a vehicle door, and receives a signal by near field communication. The determination unit determines whether to unlock or lock the door based on first data included in the signal received by the receiving unit and held second data. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221147 | Remote Guest Access to a Secured Premises - Generally speaking, and pursuant to these various embodiments, a method, apparatus, and computer-readable medium is provided that allows a guest to contact an owner or operator of a secured premises or area to gain access to the secured premises. An access control device initiates contact with a guest device and provides a resource to contact an owner device. If the owner decides to grant access to the guest, the owner selects a suitable input on the owner device so that the owner device sends an authorized signal to the guest device. The guest device acts as a gateway and forwards the authorized signal to the access control device. The access control device operates in response to reception of the authorized signal to grant the guest access to the secured premises. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221148 | INPUTTING LOCK COMMANDS - A command can be input into an electronic lock by holding a data carrier in range of a reader of the lock. The lock provides an indicator for one or more commands. An indicated command can be selected using the data carrier. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221149 | WIFI WALLET PAYMENTS AND ENTRY KEYS - A WiFi Wallet includes an app that installs on a smartphone or other mobile device having a wireless local area network connection manager and mobile telephone network access. Local preexisting wireless access points and routers are adjusted to transmit type (R)SSID service set identifiers in their beacons and to invite brand-named guest network logons. The WiFi wallet app is provisioned with a matching password for the (R)SSID that will gain it Internet access. Once on the Internet, the WiFi wallet app logs onto a network server to deposit an encrypted cardholder token. A location identifier for the particular local wireless access points and router naturally tags on. The network server generates an anonymous WiFi Wallet token and sends it to the user over mobile telephone network and the host location over secure Internet. At checkout, lock-open, or secure log-in, the user displays their token to the host location security barrier. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221150 | Method and Apparatus for Secure Vehicle System Access from a Remote System - A system includes a processor configured to receive a vehicle-access-PIN generation request from a vehicle computing system (VCS). The processor is also configured to generate the vehicle-access-PIN. The processor is additionally configured to associate a vehicle with the vehicle-access-PIN. Further, the processor is configured to return the vehicle-access-PIN to the requesting VCS. Also, the processor is configured to receive a validation request, including a validation-PIN, from a non-vehicle computing system (NVCS). In addition, the processor is configured to validate the validation-PIN by comparison with stored vehicle-access-PINs to find a match and provide access credentials, for a vehicle associated with a stored vehicle-access-PIN that matches the validation-PIN, to the NVCS. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221151 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS CONFIGURED TO DETECT AND GUARANTEE IDENTITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DATA PROTECTION AND ACCESS CONTROL - A security system is provided that integrates physical and logical security controls for the protection of secured resources. The resources may include physical locations and/or computing resources such as databases containing personal information. In some embodiments, information is stored in separate, codependent databases such that by isolating the components of the databases from each other, a successful attack on one component is not sufficient to enable the access of content of the other components. In some embodiments, biometric information is automatically obtained as users approach an access location, and is ready for expedited verification of identity upon request by the user. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221152 | Controlling Access To A Location - A method of configuring a lock control unit of an access control system, the lock control unit having associated with it a lock control unit identifier and an electronic key, the lock control unit comprising means for wireless communication via a wireless communications channel with a user mobile unit, and adapted to receive an a data item indicative of an electronic key from a user mobile unit, to verify a received electronic key and, subject to successful verification, to activate the lock mechanism, the method comprising performing the following steps by a technician mobile unit: receiving a message from an access control management system, the message comprising an address indicative of the location; detecting one or more lock control units communicating via the wireless communications channel in a proximity of the technician mobile unit; and receiving from each detected lock control unit a respective lock control unit identifier; identifying, based on the received lock control unit identifiers, the lock control unit connected to the lock mechanism; receiving, from the access control management system, an electronic key associated with the lock control unit identifier; sending one or more commands to the lock control unit causing the lock control unit to perform one or more configuration steps. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221153 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR VOTER REGISTRATION AND VOTING USING MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICES - Some embodiments described herein relate to an apparatus including a registration module and a vote module. The registration module can generally be operable to register a user device and/or a user. The vote module can generally be operable to receive, validate, and/or tally votes from the user device. The registration module can receive a request for registration including registration identification information. The user of the user device can be authenticated against a voter-authority database. An authentication code for validating the user device can also be received or assigned. After registration, the vote module can receive a signal representing a vote from the user device and identification information. The user device can be validated by receiving the authentication code. The user of the user device (i.e., the voter) can be validated by receiving voting identification information and matching the voter identification information to the registration identification information. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221154 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SORTING COINS - The invention relates to a device for sorting coins, the diameter and thickness of which are within predefined size ranges. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221155 | MEDIA ITEM RE-ORIENTATION - The present invention provides a method of re-orienting an image of a media item, comprising determining at least one linear array formed by a plurality of locations associated with an image of the media item; determining a skew angle of said linear array with respect to a reference axis; and re-orienting said image by rotating said image responsive to said skew angle. Apparatus for re-orienting an image of a media item and a document processing module are also provided. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221156 | CASHBOX AND MONEY VALIDATOR USING THE SAME - A cashbox and a money validator using the same, wherein the cashbox includes a box body, a partition for separating an inner space of the box body into a storage space and a temporary storage space that are horizontally arranged, a supporting plate assembly located inside the storage space, and a currency pressing assembly for pressing a paper currency in the temporary storage space into the storage space; further includes a sliding plate assembly located inside the storage space for supporting the paper currency, wherein the sliding plate assembly includes a sliding plate, and a plurality of rolling bodies located between the sliding plate and a bottom wall of the box body; wherein the sliding plate contacts with an end face of the paper currency, and can move back and forth along a stacking direction of the paper currency. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221157 | INLET MOUTH DEVICE FOR THE VERTICAL FEEDING OF A BANKNOTE COUNTING DEVICE AND A BANKNOTE COUNTING DEVICE USING IT - The present invention refers to an inlet mouth device for the vertical feeding of a banknote counting device and to a banknote counting device using such a mouth, wherein the inlet mouth has an introduction chute with a prevalently vertical development, wherein the introduction chute defines a sliding surface equipped with a plurality of holes situated in fluid connection with at least one ventilator means. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221158 | BANKNOTE HANDLING APPARATUS - A banknote handling apparatus | 2015-08-06 |
20150221159 | BANKNOTE HANDLING APPARATUS AND BANKNOTE HANDLING METHOD - The object of the present invention is to provide a banknote handling apparatus and a banknote handling method capable of dealing currencies of a number of nations, and handling them at a predetermined speed or more. A banknote handling apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention includes: a reception unit configured to take in, one by one, a banknote put thereinto; a transport unit configured to transport the taken-in banknote; a memory unit storing a plurality of banknote recognition data elements corresponding to currencies of a plurality of nations; a selection unit configured to select and group a plurality of the banknote recognition data elements stored in the memory unit, such that a predetermined criterion is met; and a recognition unit disposed on the transport unit, and configured to recognize the banknote taken in by the reception unit, based on the grouped banknote recognition data elements. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221160 | BANKING SYSTEM CONTROLLED RESPONSIVE TO DATA READ FROM DATA BEARING RECORDS - A deposit management system is operable responsive to data read from data bearing records. The system is associated with financial funds depositories. Each depository can accept items, such as deposit bags. Each depository includes a bar code reader that can read data from a bar code label that is located on a deposit bag. The system allows merchants to preregister a deposit before performing the deposit. A preregistered deposit is linked with a deposit identifier in a data store. The deposit identifier can be represented in a bar code. If the system determines that a depository read a bar code having a deposit identifier that corresponds in the data store to a preregistered deposit, then that depository is operated to automatically unlock its deposit entry door to permit the deposit. The system also allows merchants to review their deposit history. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221161 | SYSTEM FOR OPERATING A LOTTERY - A computerised game involving the recordal of entries consisting of a selection of symbols. The result of the game is determined by ranking the symbols based on the number of times participants select each symbol. The result of the game is determined by comparing the entries of all or at least some of the participants in the game against the ranking of the symbols. Typically the winner is the participant who holds the entry having symbols thereon which are the least picked in or on entries. Typically a number of symbols are picked from an available range of numbers; say 6 symbols are picked from 20 available symbols. The odds of picking 6 symbols from 20 available symbols in order are 1 in 27,907,200 nevertheless methods are described to guarantee a winner of the lottery, and that a sole or single winner can be ‘virtually’ guaranteed. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221162 | Systems and methods for networked bingo - Systems and methods for networked bingo are described. A machine can generate enhanced bingo tickets including symbols that can be called for a networked bingo match and extra symbols, such as a globally-designated scatter symbol that is applicable to all bingo tickets competing in the bingo match. The extra symbols can also include locally-designated extra symbols, such as a bonus trigger symbol, a bonus-counter symbol, and a multiplier symbol, that are applicable to individual bingo tickets. A first machine can provide a second machine with one or more enhanced bingo tickets over a communication network. The first and second machines can store the bingo ticket(s) as a data structure in memory. The first machine can send a symbol sequence indicating the symbols called for the bingo match. The symbol sequence can include indicators of the extra symbols being called or symbols associated with the extra symbols being called. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221163 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONDUCTING A GAME - In some embodiments, the instant invention provides a computer-implemented method to conduct a drawing game that at least includes: providing a first game piece, where the first game piece has a first game data of the drawing game; receiving the first game data of the drawing game; determining a second game data of the drawing game based at least in part on: the first game data, where the second data includes the first game data, and a predetermined rule; randomly generating a third game data of the drawing game; providing a second game piece having the second game data and the third game data of the drawing game to a player, where the second game piece is capable of enabling the player to determine, by comparing the second game data and the third game data of the drawing game, whether the player wins a prize of the drawing game. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221164 | Slot Machine Game with Bonus Game Having Selectable Modifier Elements - A slot game includes a secondary game which upon being triggered displays an initial set of selectable symbols arranged on a touchscreen display at the gaming device, the player being provided ability to make selections from the selectable symbols until all selectable symbols have been selected, each selectable symbol corresponding to an associated benefit which is one of an award, an award enhancer, or one or more additional selectable symbols. If an option is picked revealing additional selectable symbols, the game adds more picks having associated benefit like those of the initial set and the player keeps selecting. The game may also have a “game pick” in which it removes one or more of the remaining unselected choices without awarding an associated benefit. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221165 | Pattern Matching Slot Mechanic - A pattern matching mechanic for touch screen slot machines. A pattern consisting of a sequence of randomly selected cells in a displayed symbol matrix is generated and momentarily displayed to a player as their spin is ending. The sequence can be displayed whether the spin is lost or won. A player sequence is received and compared to the pattern. A reward is provided to the player if the player sequence matches the pattern sequence. The pattern sequence can be generated with a cadence that must be matched by the player sequence. The pattern can be generated at different levels, and the reward based on the level of the pattern generated. The level can be increased when a number of consecutive patterns are matched, and decreased when a number of consecutive patterns are not matched. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221166 | METHOD OF ONLINE VALUATING A CLIENT AND A SYSTEM THEREOF - There is provided a system and method of online valuating a client in a computerized service system (e.g. game system). The method comprises: identifying all clients directly involved in a monetary event; for each identified directly involved client Ci, searching a stored plurality of records for all records informative of monetary chunks tagged with the client Ci as an owner, and associating with the client Ci a virtual account Ai, the virtual account Ai being informative of all monetary chunks in an ownership of the client Ci, thereby giving rise to a plurality of virtual accounts associated with the identified directly involved clients, wherein each monetary chunk is further tagged with a depositor client who introduced the respective monetary chunk into the service system and with respective timestamp; identifying every client tagged as depositor client to at least one monetary chunk corresponding to at least one virtual account of the plurality of virtual accounts, thereby giving rise to a plurality of clients indirectly involved in the event; and valuating one or more clients directly or indirectly involved in the event, wherein a value of each given client is calculated with consideration of all monetary chunks corresponding to the plurality of virtual accounts and tagged to the given client as a depositor client. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221167 | SYSTEMS AND GAMING DEVICES FOR INDICATING COMP ELIGIBILITY - A gaming device includes a processor configured to present one or more games of chance to a player and to track a gameplay associated with the one or more games of chance for the player. The gaming device also includes a user input device configured to receive input from the player to enable the player to play the one or more games of chance, and a comp indicator configured to indicate whether the player is eligible to receive a comp based on the gameplay of the player. The system further includes determining if casino personnel properly presented comps to a player. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221168 | GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONVERTING AWARDS TO FREE GAMES AND FREE GAME OPPORTUNITIES - A gaming system which converts one or more primary game awards to one or more free games and/or one or more opportunities to be provided one or more free games. The quantity of free games provided and the probability of successfully obtaining a free game in association with a free game opportunity are each based on the primary game award and an average expected value associated with each free game. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221169 | GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD PROVIDING A SECONDARY GAME HAVING A VARYING NARRATIVE BASED ON A SECONDARY GAME PROGRESS - Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a gaming system and method providing a secondary game having a varying narrative based on secondary game progress. In various embodiments, the gaming system enables a player to play a primary game in association with the secondary game. The secondary game progresses based at least in part on certain events that randomly occur during play of the primary game. The secondary game includes a narrative or storyline that unfolds or develops (such as through the display of video segments) based at least in part on the player's progress in the secondary game. Since the secondary game progresses based on play of the primary game, the gaming system leverages the random nature of the primary game to provide an unpredictable secondary game narrative that is nevertheless linked to the player's progress in the secondary game to maintain player interest in the secondary game. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221170 | BETTING TICKET INFORMATION PROVISION DEVICE, BETTING TICKET INFORMATION PROVISION METHOD, AND PROGRAM FOR BETTING TICKET INFORMATION PROVISION DEVICE - A betting type of a betting ticket uniquely designating the order of arrival of one or more racers out of racers to participate in a race of a racing, a racer number pattern corresponding to the order of the racers in the betting type, and a receipt amount for the racer number pattern are received from a user (S | 2015-08-06 |
20150221171 | GAMING METHOD AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a gaming method, apparatus and system associated with gaming based wagering activities. The gaming method relates to an event having a number of event participants, wherein the event determines a finishing order for at least some event participants. The method determines the eligibility for a dividend for each wager made on an event participant that finishes within the top n finishing positions. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221172 | Online Banking Through a Gaming Console - Online banking using a gaming console may provide added security due to the hardened nature of gaming consoles. Additionally, console specific credentials may be used to verify that a user or console is authorized to access a requested financial account. The console specific credentials may be hardcoded in one or more hardware components of the gaming console so that the risks of exposure through tampering or hacking is reduced. User specific credentials and/or other information may also be used to further verify that a user or console is authorized to access a financial account. An integrity of the console may also be validated using console specific information. In one example, console integrity may be verified by a gaming service provider. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221173 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING ACCESSORY DEVICES USABLE TO FACILITATE REMOTELY VIEWABLE WAGERING GAME OUTCOMES - In accordance with some embodiments, a plurality of outcomes are generated and used to create a video presentation of representative outcomes. The video presentation is recorded onto a tangible medium (e.g., DVD or CD-ROM) or otherwise provided to a player (e.g., player may access the video presentation online). This allows a player to purchase a video presentation of (e.g., predetermined) outcomes in a jurisdiction in which gambling is legal yet view the presentation at the player's convenience (e.g., from any jurisdiction and at any time). The outcomes on the DVD or CD ROM may be viewed on a video display generated by a primary output device (e.g., a personal computer or a DVD player). In addition, the player may purchase or otherwise obtain an accessory device that interacts (e.g., augments the outcomes) with the game play recorded on the tangible medium. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221174 | Gaming System and Method Combining RNG-Based Machines and Hybrid Finite Pool-Based Machines - A linked gaming system and method combines electronic gaming machines (“EGMs”) of different types, each of which is eligible to win a linked jackpot award. One or more first groupings of EGMs each utilize a random number generator to determine game outcome, while one or more second groupings of hybrid EGMs draw outcomes from a finite pool of outcomes determined by a central finite pool system and utilize a jackpot selector to determine jackpot awards. The EGMs from all groupings are configured to have an equal chance of winning the linked jackpot award on the linked gaming system and method. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221175 | System and method for a community game with hybrid jackpot funding - A system and method for play of a community game in a casino establishment or on a network with general purpose computing devices for offering at least two players an opportunity to work cooperatively to achieve a community jackpot. The community jackpot may be awarded based on the outcome of a base game, or an outcome on a sub-game or a bonus game that involves a sequence of movements among the players. A system and method for providing hybrid jackpot funding technique is also described in which alternating funding schemes are used to fund the community jackpot and at least one other game jackpot simultaneously. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221176 | ELECTRONIC GAMING MACHINE AND GAMING METHOD - An electronic gaming machine has a display and an electronic game controller for displaying a game of chance, where at least a first betting option and a second betting option are selectable by a player. Each betting option has a respective unique bet value associated with participation in the game. At least one win multiplier value is randomly determined from a plurality of predetermined win multiplier values. At least one winning event is associated with a winning combination, wherein the player receives a prize calculated by the randomly determined win multiplier value multiplied by a predetermined prize award associated with the winning combination. A theoretical average multiplier value associated with the first betting option is different to a theoretical average win multiplier value associated with the second betting option. Alternatively, the randomly determined win multiplier value is varied based on the selected betting option. A gaming method is also provided. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221177 | WAGERING GAME SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LIVE SPORTING EVENTS - A system for providing a wagering game to a user via a computing device is described herein. The system includes a database including information associated with a live sporting event and a controller coupled in communication with the database and the computing device. The controller is configured to display at least one wagering opportunity on the computing device. The at least one wagering opportunity being indicative of an event outcome occurring in the live sporting event in the future within a particular event time period of the live sporting event. The controller receives a wager request to place a wager from a participating user. The wager being associated with at least one selected event outcome and event time period in which the selected event outcome will occur and responsively generates the wager. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221180 | CARD GAME - A method of playing a wagering card game by at least one player, comprising the steps of drawing a plurality of cards from a deck of cards to form a group of cards without revealing the identities of the group of cards. Providing the opportunity for a player to place a wager by predicting a winning criteria related to a possible card identity. Randomly selecting one of the group of cards and revealing the identity of the selected card. Comparing the identity of the selected card to the criteria of the player wager. Settling the player's wager on the basis of the comparison. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221181 | GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD PROVIDING A CARD GAME WITH EXTRA DRAWS FOR WINNING HANDS - Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a gaming system and method providing a card game with an extra award for each winning hand including one or more extra hands of cards or a modifier for an extra award. In various embodiments, if the first hand includes any winning card combination from a first set of designated winning card combinations, the gaming system provides one or more extra hands of cards, wherein each extra hand initially includes one or more cards from the first hand and then provides one or more extra draws of cards to complete that extra hand. In various embodiments, when the first hand includes any winning card combination from a second set of designated winning card combinations, the gaming system provides a multiplier value which the gaming system applies to the award for the winning card combination from the first hand of cards. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221182 | WAGERING GAME WITH MODIFIED CARD DECK - Systems and methods for providing a wagering game with a modified card deck to include first and second unique cards in which wagering outcomes are determined based on comparison between player and dealer cards according to preset criteria and card ranking hierarchy. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221183 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PLAYING A WAGERING GAME - Systems and methods enable one or more players to play a wagering game. A game system includes a game server configured to connect to at least one gaming device over a network. The game server includes a processor configured to provide at least one wagering game to a player using the gaming device. Each wagering game is played by a plurality of players at a virtual table who are dealt a plurality of cards to form a hand, and the hand satisfying a winning criterion is determined to be a winning hand. The game system also includes at least one non-relational database configured to be connected to the game server. The database is configured to store a state of the hands of each table as a plurality of document-oriented datasets. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221184 | CARD GAME - “n” cards of a first hand may be dealt. None to all of the n cards may be discarded. When card(s) are discarded, card(s) may be drawn to complete the first hand to have n cards to form a final first hand. The final first hand may be duplicated to a second hand of n cards, or card(s) may be selected from the final first hand to duplicate to a second hand and additional card(s) drawn to have n cards. None to all of the n cards of the second hand may be discarded. When card(s) are discarded, card(s) may be drawn to complete the second hand to have n cards to form a final second hand. A determination of whether the final first and second hands are winning hands may be made. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221186 | Blackjack Variant Game and Method of Play - A live or electronically implemented casino game of Blackjack wherein players are afforded an opportunity, by payment of an ante or discard fee in advance of any cards having been dealt, to replace both of the face-up cards in their originally dealt hand with two new face-down cards that are dealt to the players prior to the original hand being dealt and which the players have not seen prior to electing to replacement the original hand with a replacement hand. Where the player elects not to switch hands, the replacement cards are transferred by the dealer to the discard card rack unseen by the players, effectively hindering card counting. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221187 | DOCKING DEVICE FOR CREDIT CARD PAYMENT AND CASH DRAWER INCLUDING THE SAME - A docking device for a credit card payment includes a base and a support plate configured to accommodate a smart pad and to slide on the base. When the support plate slides from one side to the other side, the smart pad accommodated on the support plate changes from one state of being inclined toward one person located at the one side to the other state of being inclined toward the other person located at the other side. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221188 | INTELLIGENT ELECTRONIC HORN AND IMPLEMENTATION METHOD THEREOF - An intelligent electronic horn and an implementation method includes: detecting one or more of a current operating air pressure, operating temperature and power supply voltage of the electronic horn; calculating a compensation control parameter according to a detection result; performing compensation control on a drive signal of the electronic horn according to the compensation control parameter; and using the drive signal after the compensation control to drive the electronic horn to sound. The operating air pressure, temperature and power supply voltage of an electronic horn are detected, calculations are performed on the basis of a pre-established mathematical model according to detected values, and compensation control is performed on the frequency and pulse width of a drive signal of the electronic horn. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221189 | DISCRIMINATION OBJECT AND MEDICAL DEVICE - According to one embodiment, a discrimination object includes a display part and an attaching part. The display part is configured to display whether a target is permitted to be brought in a magnetic resonance imaging room. The attaching part is configured to attach the display part with the target on which whether the target is permitted to be brought in the magnetic resonance imaging room should be displayed. The attaching part has a tubular structure in a state where the attaching part has been attached with the target. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221190 | DEVICE, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INSTANT REAL TIME NEURO-COMPATIBLE IMAGING OF A SIGNAL - A method, apparatus and system for transforming a progressing sound signal into a progressing visual pattern, the progressing visual pattern being perceptible and recognizable as the progressing sound signal to a user in real time. The progressing visual pattern displays in real time a set of optical attributes, the set of optical attributes being transformations from a set of sound features that define the sound signal in real time. The sound features and optical attributes, along with changes in the sound features and optical attributes over time, are preselected to be isomorphic to sound, perceptible to human vision, efficiently processed by human cognition, and therefore to be recognizable to a human who has been exposed and actively or passively trained to it. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221191 | VIRTUAL MANAGER - A virtual management system comprises video cameras, and various other sensors that acquire event data indicative relating to the processing of stock. This data is passed to a local data collection device that aggregates the event data and passes it via a network to a number of remote data processing modules. The event data is allocated to each of the data processing modules based upon their assigned tasks by a virtual manager agent. A data processing module receives the aggregated event data from the local data collection device via a network and processes the event data according to a set of pre-defined rules. The data processing module generates an alert in response to the processing of the event data indicating that a pre-defined event has occurred, and transmits the alert to a remote device associated with an employee. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221192 | SENSOR SYSTEM FOR MONITORING AN OBJECT - A sensor system for monitoring an object, including at least one first part and one second part, of which one is a sensor module having at least one sensor, and at least one fastener to fasten the first part to the object to be monitored, wherein the first part and the second part are designed to establish a releasable connection between the second part and the first part and wherein one of the parts is equipped with a signaling device, which is designed to detect a release of the connection between the second part and the first part and to produce a signal triggered thereby, wherein the fastening of the first part to the object cannot be released nondestructively in a state in which the connection between the second part and the first part exists. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221193 | Intrusion Detection and Video Surveillance Activation and Processing - The present disclosure discloses a system and method for detection network intrusion and activating a video surveillance system based on the network intrusion detection and processing video data accordingly. A network intrusion event caused by a particular device is detected. Responsive to responsive to detecting the network intrusion event, a current physical location of the particular device is estimated. Based on the current physical location, one or more predicted locations of the particular device are estimated. A video stream comprising images of the estimated one or more predicted locations of the particular device. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221194 | MONITORING SYSTEM - A monitoring system for deriving a measurement of a separation distance between a monitor and one or more tags, where each tag is adapted to be attached to or contained within an object to be monitored, comprises a monitor that is operable to trigger an event if the separation distance exceeds a set separation limit. A frequency of packet exchange between a tag and monitor is dynamically altered based on a comparison of one or more monitored parameters with a mode transition threshold. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221195 | Method And A Device For Early Detection Of Fires - A method and device for early detection of fires is based on the detection of volatile thermolysis products which are characteristic of the material to be monitored, ambient air being aspirated from an area to be monitored with respect to fire and being ionized, the ionized gas flow being channeled through an electromagnetic field, the resulting field strength of which modifying the trajectories of the ions in their temporal and spatial dependence with a parameter set in such a manner that positive and/or negative ions of the ionized gas are forced onto pre-determined trajectories and are detected for generating a fire alarm. Accordingly, fires can be detected quickly and reliably in the earliest possible phase before their full development so that taking or initiating follow-up actions can occur particularly quickly and at an early stage. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221196 | Method and Apparatus for Facilitating the Management of Health and Security - The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for facilitating the management of health and security remotely from a patient's home. The apparatus provides a communications device, including video, enabling a patient to communicate with a remote monitoring centre. A security monitoring arrangement enables home security, such as personal alarms, to be monitored. A health monitoring arrangement enables vital signs and other health signs to be monitored. A patient may video communicate with health professionals, such as doctors and nurses. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221197 | SYSTEM FOR DETECTING AND ANALYZING MOTION FOR PATTERN PREDICTION AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A method of monitoring movement and predicting a pattern of an individual by a monitoring system comprising a server and a plurality of occupancy-detecting luminaires in communication with the server comprising the steps of receiving an indication of a detected occupancy of an individual from a luminaire of the plurality of luminaires and determining if the system is presently in a pattern for the individual associated with the indication of detected occupancy. Upon a determination that the system is not presently in a pattern, the indication of detected occupancy is written to a record, the record is compared to a database of patterns, and it is determined if a pattern is identifiable from the record. Upon a determination that the system is presently in a pattern, it is determined whether the indication of detected occupancy complies with the pattern. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221198 | HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR PROGRAMMING BED ALARMS - A system that monitors various conditions of a plurality of hospital beds located in different rooms of a healthcare facility is provided. Alternatively or additionally, other types of equipment may be monitored by the system. Various configurations of network interface units that are coupleable to or integrated into a hospital bed are also disclosed. The system receives data from the hospital beds and/or other equipment and initiates a communication to a wireless communication device of at least one designated caregiver in response to the received data being indicative of an alarm condition. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221199 | Set-Top Box, System and Method for Providing Awareness in a Hospitality Environment - A system and method for providing awareness in a hospitality environment are presented. In one embodiment, a vertical and horizontal array of set-top boxes is provided and each set-top box includes an identification corresponding to the room in which the set-top box is placed. Each set-top box includes a wireless transceiver that periodically transmits an identification beacon that is received by a proximate wireless-enabled interactive device. The proximate wireless-enabled interactive device, in turn, broadcasts data packets including an indication of the strength of set-top box identification signals received. The broadcasts are received by a server via an array of wireless routers. The location of the proximate wireless-enabled interactive device is determined based on the signal strength information in the data packets. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221200 | Set-Top Box, System and Method for Providing Awareness in a Hospitality Environment - A system and method for providing awareness in a hospitality environment are presented. In one embodiment, a vertical and horizontal array of set-top boxes is provided and each set-top box includes an identification corresponding to the room in which the set-top box is placed. Each set-top box includes a wireless transceiver that periodically transmits an identification beacon that is received by a proximate wireless-enabled interactive device. The proximate wireless-enabled interactive device, in turn, broadcasts data packets including an indication of the strength of set-top box identification signals received. The broadcasts are received by a server via an array of wireless routers. The location of the proximate wireless-enabled interactive device is determined based on the signal strength information in the data packets. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221201 | Set-Top Box, System and Method for Providing Awareness in a Hospitality Environment - A system and method for providing awareness in a hospitality environment are presented. In one embodiment, a vertical and horizontal array of set-top boxes is provided and each set-top box includes an identification corresponding to the room in which the set-top box is placed. Each set-top box includes a wireless transceiver that periodically transmits an identification beacon that is received by a proximate wireless-enabled interactive device. The proximate wireless-enabled interactive device, in turn, broadcasts data packets including an indication of the strength of set-top box identification signals received. The broadcasts are received by a server via an array of wireless routers. The location of the proximate wireless-enabled interactive device is determined based on the signal strength information in the data packets. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221202 | PREVENTING FALLS USING POSTURE AND MOVEMENT DETECTION - Methods, apparatuses and systems are described for associating remote physiological monitoring with an at-risk falling condition of a patient. The methods may include receiving movement data of a patient from one or more sensors. The methods may also include determining a patient posture and a patient activity level based, at least in part, on the received movement data, and determining that an at-risk condition is satisfied by the patient posture or the patient activity level. Once it is determined that the at-risk condition is satisfied, the methods may also include issuing an alert based, at least in part, on the determination that the at-risk condition is satisfied. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221203 | GENERATOR MODULAR CONTINUOUS MONITORING SYSTEM WITH REMOTE ACCESS CAPABILITY - A monitoring system for electrical generators is disclosed The system continuously monitors sensor data from the generator and other electrical and mechanical equipment in a power plant, including data from sensors of different signal types, and data from existing control systems The monitoring system stores the data and analyzes it for both current conditions and time-based trends, and provides alarms for out-of-range conditions. The monitoring system also displays the data in an array of interface screens which make it easy for an operator to evaluate the performance of all of the systems in the power plant Remote access to the monitoring system from computers or mobile devices is also provided | 2015-08-06 |
20150221204 | MODULATED AUDIO ANNUNCIATOR PROVIDING STAND-ALONE HIGH VOLTAGE COMPATIBILITY - An integrated line voltage converter and microprocessor-controlled tone generator allow advanced alarm features to be implemented in standard appliances as powered by a high-voltage line power. An integrated switch may also be used to allow the addition of alarm features to standard appliances as a drop-in replacement for door switches. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221205 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DECREASING TRANSTHORACIC IMPEDANCE FOR CARDIOVERSION AND DEFIBRILLATION - A method and system for improving the effectiveness of cardioversion and defibrillation through the ability to reduce transthoracic impedance. A method and system of decreasing transthoracic impedance that allows standardized pressure to be applied directly over desired defibrillator patches. This system reduces transthoracic impedance by increasing effective pressure on desired patches through use of a manual depressor device which incorporates a deformable patient body interface and mechanical and or electronic mechanisms to provide qualitative and or quantitative feedback on the force being applied to said patches. By depressing the device over desired external adhesive electrode patches until an audio and or visual signal indicates sufficient applied pressure, increased patch to skin contact is achieved to decrease the effective transthoracic impedance of a patient upon delivery of a defibrillation shock. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221206 | COLOR CHANGING BACKLIGHT FOR FLUID DELIVERY DEVICES DISPLAYING TEMPERATURE - A display unit for a fluid delivery device which outputs water includes a printed circuit board, a diffuser supported by the printed circuit board, and a display screen electrically coupled to the printed circuit board. The display unit further includes a first light source electrically coupled to the printed circuit board, and a second light source electrically coupled to the printed circuit board. The first and second light sources define backlighting for the display screen. Operation of the first and second light sources is adjusted in response to a change in temperature of the output water of the fluid delivery device. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221207 | HVAC System with Visitor Presence Sensor - A heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system may include a visitor presence sensor and a visitor presence indicator. The visitor presence sensor may detect the presence of a visitor at a residence and communicate the presence of the visitor to the visitor presence indicator, which may audibly and/or visually alert a homeowner of the presence of the visitor at the residence. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221208 | Sanitation Dispenser System and Program - A hand sanitizer dispenser having a dispenser mechanism. The device may be microprocessor controlled and may time stamp and log actuations of the dispenser mechanism. Log entries may be associated or correlated with a patient and may be recorded in the patient's electronic medical records. The dispenser may also include an audio component adapted to issue verbal reminders and tonal reminders from a schedule of reminders. The schedule of reminders may be derived from entries in the patient's electronic medical records such as meal times, appointments with specialists, and other triggering events where hygiene may be advantageously practiced. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221209 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ALERTING CMS AND REGISTERED USERS ABOUT A POTENTIAL DURESS SITUATION USING A MOBILE APPLICATION - A system including a security system that protects a secured area, a wireless portable device that arms and disarms the security system through a wireless interface, the wireless portable device having a camera, a microphone and a global positioning system (GPS) and a processor of the wireless portable device that detects disarming of the security system by a user under duress through the wireless portable device and captures information of an environment of the wireless portable device from the GPS and one or more of the camera and microphone and sends the captured information to a central monitoring station of the security system through the wireless interface. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221210 | WIRED DATA COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK - A wired data communications network for use in a building for the detection of fire or intrusion, the network including a control unit connected by cable to a series of uniquely addressable transducers for the transmission and reception of data in a polling signal. Each transducer has a memory for control data and for its own unique address and responds to a predetermined start voltage pulse in the polling signal to clear its memory and then responds to control data and address data in the polling signal to store the control data when the address matches its own address and transmit data to the control unit representative of its own status. At least one of the transducers determines whether the control data is extended data and, if so, stores the extended control data and the further control data, and performs the said transmission of data to the control unit and any other process dictated by the extended control data. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221211 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TESTING BATTERY BACKUP CAPACITIES IN ALARM SYSTEMS - A system and method for testing the capacities of battery backups in alarm systems. The system may include an alarm panel, a notification device connected to the alarm panel, a battery backup connected to the alarm panel and configured to provide the alarm panel and the notification appliance with electrical power. The system may further include test circuitry that is configured to monitor a voltage and an output current of the battery backup when the battery backup is placed under a battery capacity test, and a system controller that is configured to determine, from the monitored voltage and output current of the battery backup, information relating to the capacity of the battery backup. Such information may be communicated to a workstation or an offsite monitoring facility where it may be compiled with information relating to the capacities of other battery backups in the alarm system to create a report. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221212 | EQUIPMENT CONTROL DEVICE, EQUIPMENT CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A control signal receiver of an equipment control device receives a control signal for equipment transmitted by a remote control terminal from a communication device via the Internet. A remote control authorization receiver receives, from a resident of a home, an authorization with respect to the control signal received by the control signal receiver. When the authorization receiver receives an authorization from the resident of the home, an equipment controller controls the equipment on the basis of the received control signal. | 2015-08-06 |
20150221213 | WIRELESS BATTERY-POWERED REMOTE CONTROL HAVING MULTIPLE MOUNTING MEANS - A remote control for a wireless load control system, the remote control comprising: a housing having a front surface and an outer periphery defined by a length and a width; an actuator provided at the front surface of the housing; a wireless transmitter contained within the housing; and a controller contained within the housing and coupled to the wireless transmitter for causing transmission of a wireless signal in response to an actuation of the actuator, the wireless transmitter and the controller adapted to be powered by a battery contained within the housing; wherein the length and the width of the housing are slightly smaller than a length and a width of a standard opening of a faceplate, respectively, such that the outer periphery of the housing is adapted to be received within the standard opening of the faceplate when the housing and the faceplate are mounted to a vertical surface. | 2015-08-06 |