47th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 52 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150332537 | Table Game Tournaments Using Portable Devices - Table game tournament systems can include player terminal(s), electronic gaming table(s), and/or a remote server. A player terminal can have an outer housing, a controller located therewithin or thereabout, input and output component(s), and a communications interface to an outside gaming network having other functionally similar gaming device(s), gaming table(s), and a remote server. The controller and/or server can facilitate providing tournament information to a player, which information can include whether the player would qualify for the next tournament round, who is the most serious opponent to the player, and/or the chip difference therebetween. A terminal can also facilitate asynchronous and individually paced tournament play, switching between different tournament tables on demand, and play of other non-tournament table games thereat simultaneously with the play of the table game tournament. Portable computing devices can be used as player terminals and can permit players to play in actual or practice play-along modes. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332538 | FABRICATION INTERLEAVED WAGERING SYSTEM - A fabrication interleaved wagering system is disclosed, including an interactive controller configured to: communicate, to an application controller, application telemetry comprising fabrication data; receive application configuration instructions; and configure the interactive application based on the application configuration instructions; a wager controller constructed to: receive wager request instructions; determine a wager outcome; and communicate the wager outcome; and the application controller operatively connecting the interactive controller and the wager controller, the application controller constructed to: receive the application telemetry; determine whether to trigger a wager request; generate the wager request instructions; communicate the wager request instructions; receive the wager outcome data; determine application configuration instructions based on the wager outcome; and instruct the interactive controller by communicating the application configuration instructions to the interactive controller. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332539 | REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE INTERLEAVED WAGERING SYSTEM - A real-world experience interleaved wagering system is disclosed, including an interactive controller configured to: receive real-world telemetry; generate and communicate the real-world trigger data; receive application resource instructions; and configure an interactive application provided by the interactive controller; a wager controller constructed to: receive wager request instructions; generate wager outcome data; and communicate the wager outcome data; and the application controller operatively connecting the interactive controller and the wager controller, the application controller constructed to: receive the real-world trigger data; scan the real-world trigger data; determine whether to trigger a wager request; generate the wager request instructions using the real-world trigger data; instruct the wager controller by communicating the wager request instructions to the wager controller; receive the wager outcome data; determine application resources to award the user; generate the application resource instructions based on the determined application resources; and instruct the interactive controller by communicating the application resource instructions. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332540 | MANAGING GROUP PLAY IN LOTTERY DRAWS - There is described herein an online lottery application providing single play and group play in a structured and clear manner. Group play is designed to set out playing and winning conditions such that all members of the group are aware of them and adhere to them. Ticket checking and validation for group play is simplified and facilitated by the online lottery application. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332541 | PROXIMITY BASED GAMES AND COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHODS AND COMPUTER SYSTEMS FOR PLAYING THEREOF - The present invention provides for a game-operating computer system, including: at least one server and game-operating software stored on a non-transient computer readable medium accessible by the server, where the at least one server, executing game-operating software, is at least configured to: generate an instance of a proximity game, where the instance of the proximity game is played based on the following rules: a) selecting a plurality of winning values from a pool of values, b) electronically receiving a first plurality of player-selected values from the pool of values, c) electronically receiving a second plurality of player-selected values from the pool of values, d) comparing the player-selected values with the winning values, where at least one player-selected value is not equal to at least one winning values; and e) determining at least one winning player from the at least one first player and the at least one second player. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332542 | GAMING DEVICE HAVING OVERSIZED SYMBOLS IN THE PLAY MATRIX - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a gaming device having oversized symbols in the play matrix. More specifically, embodiments of the present invention relate to a gaming apparatus having an improved game play comprising oversized symbols in the play matrix, and methods of administering, operating and playing the same in wagering and non-wagering applications. In one embodiment of the present invention, a game comprises a plurality of reels, each of the reels including a plurality of symbol positions; a plurality of symbols at the plurality of symbol positions on the reels, the plurality of symbols including an oversized symbol occupying at least a plurality of symbol positions; and predetermined winning symbol combination of a plurality of winning symbol combinations including the oversized symbol, wherein the predetermined winning symbol combination is associated with an award. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332543 | GAMING MACHINE HAVING SETS OF REELS - A gaming machine operable under control of a processor includes a processor for controlling the gaming machine, an interface in electronic communication with the processor and at least one set of primary reels displayed at the interface, the set of primary reels having a plurality of symbols. The gaming machine also includes at least one set of secondary reels displayed on the interface. The secondary reel has a plurality of symbols and an intersecting region. The intersecting region intersects a portion of the at least one set of primary reels. Preferably the gaming machine has four sets of primary reels having corners and a single set of secondary reels that overlaps at least one corner of each of the sets of primary reels. The sets of reels can include physical, electronic or otherwise simulated sets of reels. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332544 | REEL STRIP FOR GAMING MACHINE - Provided is a gaming machine having a reel strip that enables the player to speedily and easily see whether a wining pattern is completed. The reel strip for the gaming machine includes a symbol area including a winning element symbol based on which winning or not is determined and a blank area including a blank symbol irrelevant to determination of winning; the symbol area and the blank area are disposed adjacent to each other and the blank area is formed seamlessly with the symbol area as a part of the symbol area. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332545 | GAMING MACHINE - Provided is a gaming machine that can prevent the player from getting bored with symbol effects until the symbols have been rearranged. The gaming machine randomly determines symbols to be rearranged in a display region, identifies an arrangement pattern of special symbols in the display region determined with the symbols determined in the symbol determination processing, and determines symbol effects by motion of symbols from start of movement until completion of rearrangement of the symbols based on the arrangement pattern. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332546 | GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A GAME INCLUDING ROAMING WILD SYMBOLS - In various embodiments, the present disclosure relates generally to gaming systems and methods for providing one or more games employing roaming wild symbols. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332547 | GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A GAME INCLUDING ROAMING WILD SYMBOLS - In various embodiments, the present disclosure relates generally to gaming systems and methods for providing one or more games employing roaming wild symbols. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332548 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES AT A GAMING MACHINE - In a first aspect, a method is provided that includes the steps of (1) providing an auxiliary unit adapted to allow a gaming machine to be retrofitted to provide communications services; and (2) retrofitting a non-communications-enabled gaming machine with the auxiliary unit so that the non-communications enabled gaming machine is adapted to provide communications services based on game play at the non-communications-enabled gaming machine. Numerous other aspects are provided. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332549 | GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATION - A system for conducting gaming includes at least one gaming machine communicating with an award server. Optionally, the gaming machine communicates with the award server via a network server. A game is conducted at the gaming machine. A determination is made whether to issue an award from the award server. In an optional embodiment, the determination is random: in another optional embodiment, the determination is based on the outcome of the game. The award is issued from the award server, at least in part, based on data communicated between the gaming machine and the award server. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332550 | USE-BASED SOFTWARE INCENTIVES - A computer system identifies a ranking, and a fee for a user of a game. A computer system determines an amount to adjust the fee for the user of the game based upon the ranking of the user. Responsive to determining the amount to adjust the fee, a computer system updates the fee for the user of the game. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332551 | MONEY DISPENSING UNIT AND GAMING MACHINE HAVING A MONEY DISPENSING UNIT - A money dispensing unit, including an electric motor, a control device, which has a storage unit, wherein the electric motor is coupled to the control device of a controllable switch and can be activated with current/voltage of the switch in order to dispense money; and the control device is provided and designed to provide a code. Additionally, a comparison module for receiving the code and comparing the code with a predefined code, wherein if the received code is identical to the predefined code, the switch can be activated in order to supply voltage to the electric motor in order to dispense money is also disclosed. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332552 | INDIVIDUALIZED INTERACTIVE TABLE GAMING MACHINE - An individualized interactive table gaming machine includes input component(s) that accept a physical activation from a user for wager based game play, a processor coupled to the input component(s) and adapted to facilitate game play, display component(s) coupled to the processor and adapted to display game play information, and a physical randomizing component dedicated to that individual machine that can have one or more physical objects from table type games that provide substantially random outcomes when actuated by the processor. The substantially random outcomes provide game results, and actuation by the processor results from the physical activation from the user, wherein variations in the physical activation can affect variations to the substantially random outcomes of the one or more physical objects. Machines can be linked to other machines and/or a system server to facilitate cross-wagering, searching, tournament play, and other activities. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332553 | PURCHASOR-DIRECTED BENEFICIARY POT-SHARING LOTTERY - An electronically facilitated lottery in which the purchasor of a lottery ticket can selectively direct the beneficiary proceeds portion of their ticket purchase price to at least one lottery beneficiary. A ticketing server hosting a ticket database, in communication with a ticket sales system, allows for the sales of lottery tickets with the selection of at least one lottery beneficiary from a plurality of possible lottery beneficiaries being made at the time of sale of the ticket. Following closure of ticket sales, at least one winning ticket can be chosen and the lottery administration system can calculate the allocation of the total sales proceeds of the lottery between the at least one winning ticket and the selected beneficiaries associated with each of the sold lottery tickets. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332554 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROVIDING WAGERING OPPORTUNITIES BASED ON INVITATIONS - The invention relates to systems and methods of placing real-world wagers, obtaining outcomes of the real-world wagers, facilitating user interactions with various interactive media, and revealing the outcomes of the real-world wagers based on invitations to give an appearance that the outcomes of the real-world wagers resulted from the invitations even though the outcomes resulted from the real-world wagers and were determined before the invitations. The system may provide an invitation to participate in a reveal opportunity. For example, the system may invite the user to play a specific game (e.g., “play this game to claim five dollars”), interact with multi-media content (e.g., “watch a video to win ten dollars”), challenge one or more other players (e.g., “challenge another player to win two dollars”), engage in some other objective, and/or otherwise accept an opportunity to reveal at least a portion of a payout that has not yet been revealed. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332555 | MANAGING GAMING ACCOUNT AUGMENTATION AND RESTRICTION - A wagering game account management system and its operations are described herein. In some examples, the operations include detecting activation of an account-augmentation mechanism by a single event at a wagering game machine. The account-augmentation mechanism indicates to initiate an electronic transfer of a set amount of funds from at least one account to a gaming account associated with the wagering game machine during a wagering game session. The operations can further include electronically accessing an account setting related to the gaming account and, determining, in response to analysis of the account setting, that the account setting indicates a restriction on use of the at least one account during the wagering game session. The operations can further include automatically applying the restriction to the transfer of the funds. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332556 | GAMING DEVICE METHOD AND APPARATUS EMPLOYING MODIFIED PAYOUTS - The invention includes a system and method for a gaming device to determine when to offer a player an opportunity to play using a “jackpot only” pay table. The player may choose to accept the gaming device's offer to switch from using a conventional pay table to using a pay table that only pays top payout amounts. Play with a jackpot only pay table may only require a small wager amount as compared to play with a conventional pay table. Play with a jackpot only pay table may be automated to generate outcomes quickly to allow a player to relatively inexpensively avoid spending time playing a gaming device perceived to be in a “cold period.” | 2015-11-19 |
20150332557 | GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACCUMULATING AND REDEEMING COMMUNITY GAME TOKENS - A gaming system which displays a community game to one or more participating players. During the community game, the gaming system accumulates one or more community game tokens for one or more participating players. The gaming system subsequently assigns a value to each community game token redeemed by each participating player. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332558 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR ALLOCATING PROGRESSIVE PRIZE POOLS - A method for controlling contributions to progressive prize pools includes providing a progressive server which manages standalone progressive prize pools for each of multiple individual gaming machines. The progressive server may further provide group progressive prize pools, allowing a gaming machine to have standalone pools and also be a member in a group pool. Where multiple standalone progressive prize pools are maintained for a single gaming machine, additional steps are taken to identify which pool or pools are to be increased when a standalone progressive contribution is made. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332559 | Wager Selections For Wagering Games Truncated By Prior Wage Level - A gaming system includes one or more input devices, one or more display devices, one or more processors, and one or more memory devices storing instructions. When executed by the one or more processors, the instructions cause the gaming system to receive, via at least one of the input devices, an input indicative of a wager selected from at least one wager amount being a function of a previous wager associated with an immediately preceding wagering game. The instructions cause the gaming system to display a wagering game on the one or more displays, the wagering game being in an advantageous state relative to the immediately preceding wagering game. The instructions further cause the gaming system to display an outcome of the wagering game on the one or more displays, at least a portion of the outcome being enhanced by an outcome of the immediately preceding wagering game. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332563 | Wearable Pedestrian Safety Radar System - A wearable pedestrian safety radar system including a harness with a pocket and a portable radar speed detection and display device to be worn on the front and back of the harness by a pedestrian while on a roadway. The device includes a radar system, LED lights, a microcontroller, a proximity sensor, a camera, a strobe light, an audible alert unit and a vibration unit. The device detects a speed of an on-coming motor vehicle. If the vehicle is exceeding a predetermined speed limit, the speed is displayed on the device. If the vehicle does not slow down below the speed limit within a distance detected by the proximity sensor, the camera records the vehicle while the strobe light blinks to warn the driver of the recording. The audible alert unit and vibration unit alert the pedestrian. The system may be used to relay data to a law enforcement agency. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332564 | NOISE-SENSITIVE ALERT PRESENTATION - Many devices are configured to present alerts notifying a user of device events, but the user may not notice the alert due to a noisy environment. A user may mitigate missed alerts by increasing the alert volume or choosing a vibration mode, but such techniques depend upon the knowledge, attention, and memory of the user to adjust the device before the alert. Instead, a device may compare the noise level of the environment with a noise level threshold. If the noise level is below the threshold, the device presents the alert; but if the noise level is above the threshold, the device defers the presentation of the alert until the noise level diminishes below the threshold, and then presents the alert. The device may also send an automated response to the message, notifying a sender that the user may return the message upon leaving the noisy environment. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332565 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR GENERATING VIBRATIONS - A device and method for generating vibrations in a portable terminal are disclosed. The device for generating vibrations comprises: a haptic actuator which is driven by a driving signal so as to generate vibrations; and a control unit for applying the driving signal to the haptic actuator, causing the haptic actuator to have a high impedance and controlling a start time of the driving signal of non-periodic pulses to be applied to the haptic actuator, on the basis of a counter-electromotive force signal generated by the haptic actuator. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332566 | SYSTEM WITH WEARABLE DEVICE AND HAPTIC OUTPUT DEVICE - A system includes a wearable device, a second device remote from and in communication with the wearable device, a processor configured to generate a control signal representative of an event occurring in an environment related to the wearable device and/or the second device, and a haptic output device configured to provide haptic feedback based on the generated control signal. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332567 | SMART MEMORY MATERIAL LOCK DEVICES - Tracking device embodiments, comprising: portable housing with a locking mechanism; band latched about a wrist; tampering detection device to detect tampering with the band, comprising: power source; latch configured to latch one end of the band within the housing; a shape memory material component connected to the latch; an electrical circuit for controlling the power source to heat the shape memory material component to cause the shape memory material component to change from a first length/shape to a second length/shape during supply of power to perform a locking function; a timer; two-way network communication device; a tracking element; tampering signal generation circuit. In embodiments, a tamper resistant container cap, comprises: cap housing releasably lockable to an open end of a container and a locking mechanism using a shape memory material component. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332568 | IMAGING DEVICE, MONITORING DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC APPLIANCE - An imaging device capable of detecting differences with low power consumption is provided. The imaging device includes a pixel including a photoelectric conversion element and a transistor; an analog processing circuit; and a digital processing circuit. The imaging device is operated in a first mode and a second mode. In the first mode, the analog processing circuit detects a difference between first imaging data taken by the pixel and second imaging data taken by the pixel and generates a trigger signal on the basis of the value of the difference. In the second mode, the digital processing circuit converts third imaging data taken by the pixel into digital data. Switching from the first mode to the second mode is performed on the basis of the trigger signal. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332569 | MONITORING INSTALLATION FOR A MONITORING AREA, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - In spacious areas or building complexes, it is customary to use monitoring systems that comprise monitoring cameras and other monitoring sensors that record monitoring data and forward said monitoring data to a monitoring control centre or the like for the purpose of evaluation. Depending on the size of the monitored area, the complexity of the monitoring system can increase to a great extent. Upwards of a certain size of monitoring area, it is necessary for several monitoring persons also to be employed in parallel in order to inspect the monitoring data. A monitoring installation | 2015-11-19 |
20150332570 | RFID TAG OBJECT ASSOCIATION LOCATION SYSTEM - A RFID tag object association location system without reference to spatial location information using the RFID tag field. The system comprises RFID tags comprising extended object information associated with an object and secured to the object. One or more than one RFID reader having a resolution to differentiate between RFID tags that are close to each other and tags that are far away from each other communicatively coupled to the one or more than one RFID tag. Instructions executable on a processor communicatively coupled to the one or more than one RFID reader for data analysis of the extended object information, reporting useful information about the object stored on the RFID tag, determining an object fingerprint and performing relative object location comparison of the object fingerprints to determine a location for the object. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332571 | FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM - Detecting an extreme temperature event. A method includes collecting raw data from a high resolution sensor. The method further includes identifying in the raw collected data one or more changing data point values. The method further includes identifying, in the raw collected data that the one or more changing data point values have reached a determined threshold that indicates with a high level of probability that an extreme temperature event has occurred. Alternatively, the method may include identifying in the raw collected data a sudden extreme increase in one or more data point values that cross a threshold which indicates with a high level of probability that an extreme temperature event has occurred. As a result, the method includes issuing an alert indicating that an extreme temperature event has occurred. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332572 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING A HAZARD ALARM SIGNAL - An apparatus and method for detecting a pattern warning signal from a hazard alarm. In one embodiment, a buffer memory is used to store filtered, digitized information from an audio or optical detection device. A processor evaluates the information in the buffer memory to determine when a long lull time occurs between energy peaks present in a sampling of information from the analog-to-digital converter. The results are compared to at least one temporal pattern characteristic to determine if the hazard alarm has detected a hazardous condition. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332573 | LOCATION TRACKING SYSTEM - A location tracking system is provided for tracking the location of a child or other individual. The location tracking system includes a location server and one or more location tracking devices. Communication protocols are provided for communications between the location server and the location tracking devices. The communication protocols provide a low complexity and low cost solution for location tracking applications. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332574 | ONE LAYER METAL TRACE STRAIN GAUGE - A portable electronic device having a detection device is used to alert a user when the portable electronic device in undergoing a strain or deformation which could damage the portable electronic device. The alert includes an audible sound and/or a vibration event which signal to the user to remove the strain or deformation from the portable electronic device. The detection device may include a strain gauge attached to an enclosure of the portable electronic device. The strain gauge may output a change in electrical resistance in response to strain or deformation on the enclosure. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332575 | Pharmaceutical Warning System and Method - Disclosed herein are various embodiments of a system and a method for pharmaceutical packaging with an audio warning and/or instruction. In accordance with one aspect of the approach, a sound and light generating pharmaceutical package includes a medical container having an interior space, a cover for preventing unauthorized access to the interior space, a sound and light module affixed to the medical container, the sound and light module containing a pre-recorded digital medical notice and a means for playing the digital warning; and a trigger mechanism configured to cause a visual signal and the sound module to play the medical notice when the cover is moved to allow access to the interior of the container. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332576 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTION AND MANAGEMENT OF VIEWING CONDITIONS - Implementations relate to systems and methods for detection and management of viewing conditions. One or more sensor devices can be provided for a user to monitor, manage, and adjust viewing conditions to promote the health and the user's health and vision. The sensor device(s) can include a distance detection device, and others. The sensor device(s) can be or include one or more detachable devices which can be attached or affixed to eyeglasses or other wearable articles. Viewing conditions such as viewing an object or source for too long and/or at too close a distance can trigger various responses, such as a vibrating or other signal to break the concentration of focus to refresh the eyes. The sensor device(s) can also or instead be configured with user profiles to regulate the type or nature of content the user is viewing, for example to restrict television viewing by children using parental controls. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332577 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COLLECTING MEDICAL WASTE THAT MONITORS THE WASTE FOR OBJECTS THAT MAY HAVE BEEN INADVERTANTLY DISCARDED - A mobile cart that holds a bag for receiving solid waste generated during a medical or surgical procedure. The cart includes a sensor that monitors whether or not an object containing metal is placed in the bag. A processor monitors the signal output by the sensor. If the sensor signal indicates that an object with a minimal amount of metal is placed in the bag, the processor momentarily asserts an audible alarm and continuously asserts a light alarm. The light alarm remains asserted until turned off. If, while the light alarm is on, the sensor signal indicates a second object with the minimal amount of waste is placed in the container, the processor again momentarily asserts the audible alarm. This provides notice that it may be necessary to investigate the contents of the bag to determine if not one but two or more objects were inadvertently discarded. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332578 | CHILD SAFETY SEAT ALARM - An alarm system can remind or alert an adult about the presence of a child in a vehicle. A child detector, such as a weight sensor or weight-activated circuit, can detect whether a child is occupying the child safety seat. The child detector may be integrated with or coupled to a child safety seat. The child detector can be used in coordination with a vehicle alarm system to remind or alert a driver that a child is occupying the child safety seat when a key is not in the ignition. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332579 | HYGIENE COMPLIANCE MONITOR FOR A DISPENSING CONTAINER - A hygiene compliance monitor for a dispensing container that dispenses material when a dispensing nozzle is actuated, includes a flexible main section having a receiving aperture through which the dispensing nozzle extends, so as to enable the main section to be removably attached to the dispensing container. Extending from the main section is a secondary section that is terminated by an attachment sleeve that is configured to removably retain the dispensing nozzle therein. A token, such as a magnet, is carried by the attachment sleeve and is detected by a sensor carried by the main section. Thus, when the dispensing nozzle is actuated to dispense material, the sensor detects the presence and non-presence of the token and accordingly updates a count value that is presented on a display that represents the number of actuations of the dispensing nozzle. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332580 | EMERGENCY DETECTION AND ALERT DEVICE AND SYSTEM UTILIZING A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A wireless emergency detection and alert system includes a primary wireless emergency communication device having an emergency detection and alert application to determine the presence of an emergency condition, based on information received indicating an emergency condition from a sensor associated with the primary wireless emergency communication device, and to execute at least one of a visual or sensual alarm of the at least one detected emergency condition by the primary wireless emergency communication device and to wirelessly transmit an alert signal and an alert message of the detected emergency condition to at least one secondary communication device, the alert message including at least to one of an SMS message, a text type message or a voicemail. The primary wireless emergency communication device also generates an audible alert, a visual alert, or a tactile alert, an alert message or combination thereof, in response to the detection of an emergency condition. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332581 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR BROADCASTING A PANIC ALERT NOTIFICATION - The present invention relates to a method and system for broadcasting a panic alert notification in a communication network comprising a primary user and at least one secondary user. The method comprises the steps of receiving data relating to a panic alert and processing information and geo-location of the primary user. Further, a list of one or more secondary users to be notified of the primary user's emergency situation is determined and a broadcast alert message is transmitted to the one or more secondary users. The step of determining a list of one or more secondary users comprises determining a search range criteria in the vicinity of the geo-location of primary user, identifying a list of secondary users within the search range criteria and determining one or more first level and second level secondary users by mapping the list of secondary users with a list of users known to the primary user. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332582 | PORTABLE ALARM SYSTEM - A portable alarm system is disclosed. The portable alarm system includes a portable base station, which has an outer housing that encloses a power supply and a watertight secondary protective housing. The secondary protective housing encloses a controller and a cellular modem that are electrically connected to each other. A super capacitor is configured to maintain a store of energy and that is electrically connected to the controller and the cellular modem to provide power thereto is also enclosed in the watertight secondary protective housing. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332583 | DUAL RELEASE CIRCUIT FOR FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM - A dual release circuit comprises a plurality of pyrotechnic initiators electrically interconnected in series, a plurality of subcircuits electrically interconnected between the pyrotechnic initiators to form at least a first circuit route to electrically interconnect the plurality of pyrotechnic initiators and a second circuit route to electrically interconnect the pyrotechnic initiators, and a control unit electrically connected to the first circuit route and the second circuit route and configured to monitor a first parameter of the first circuit route, monitor a second parameter of the second circuit route, detect when at least one of the first parameter and the second parameter is outside of a specified parameter range, generate an alert indication according to the detection and be able to release the pyrotechnic initiators in response to a release request. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332584 | AUDIO SUBSYSTEM MONITORING MECHANISM FOR PATIENT MONITORS - A patient monitor that includes a system for testing the operation of a speaker included in the patient monitor is disclosed. The control unit of the patient monitor generates a low frequency test signal to the speaker. The speaker generates the test signal at a frequency that is below the normal audible range for a human ear. A current sensing device detects the current draw of the speaker during operation. The current draw is analyzed to determine whether the speaker is operating properly. A backup speaker is used to generate an audible alarm when the speaker is not working properly. A microphone can be included to detect the inaudible test signal. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332585 | METHOD OF NOISE SUPPRESSION FOR VOICE BASED INTERACTIVE DEVICES - An apparatus including a security system protecting a secured area, a processor of the security system providing a voice connection between a control panel of the security system located within the secured area and a remotely located central monitoring station, the processor automatically providing notification of activation of the provided voice connection, an audio device providing audio entertainment within the secured area, a wireless interface providing a communication channel between the security system and audio entertainment system and a processor of the audio device receiving the automatic notification of activation of the voice connection from the processor of the security system through the wireless interface and automatically reducing a volume of the audio entertainment provided by the audio device within the secured area. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332586 | STANDALONE WIRELESS LIGHTING APPLICATION - In one embodiment, a wireless lighting application (app) is executed on a mobile device to configure a wireless lighting control system including a plurality of wireless lighting control devices. A connection is established between the mobile device and a wireless lighting control device. In response to user input in a graphical user interface (GUI) of the wireless lighting app, the wireless lighting app configures at least one of a lighting controller, keypads or lamp modules by at least associating an attached lighting load with a load name. Further, the wireless lighting app defines a lighting scene that uses the lighting load having the load name. Still further, the wireless lighting app assigns the lighting scene to a programmable button of one of the wireless lighting control devices such that, in response to a press of the programmable button, the wireless lighting control system produces the predefined lighting effect. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332587 | LOW-POWER VEHICLE DETECTION - A parking meter detects an object in proximity, based on a change in a proximity measurement at the meter, activates a directional sensor in response to detecting the object, receives sensor data at a meter processor from the directional sensor, wherein the received sensor data indicates a predetermined direction to the detected object relative to the meter. The parking meter determines a presence of the object, or lack thereof, in the predetermined direction based on the sensor data, and upon a positive determination of the presence of the object, stores an indication of the presence of the object along with a time of the positive determination. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332588 | SHORT-TIME STOPPING DETECTION FROM RED LIGHT CAMERA EVIDENTIARY PHOTOS - A method for detecting a vehicle running a stop signal includes acquiring at least two evidentiary images of a candidate violating vehicle captured from at least one camera monitoring an intersection. The method includes extracting feature points in each of the at least two evidentiary images. The method includes computing feature descriptors for each of the extracted feature points. The method includes determining a correspondence between feature points having matching feature descriptors at different locations in the at least two evidentiary images. The method includes extracting at least one attribute for each correspondence. The method includes determining if the candidate violating vehicle is in violation of running the stop signal using the extracted attribute. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332589 | MANAGING TRANSIT SIGNAL PRIORITY (TSP) REQUESTS - Approaches for managing transit signal priority (TSP) requests are disclosed. The arrival of a first transit vehicle at a transit stop is detected, and a first value indicative of an actual arrival time is stored in a memory in response to the arrival of the first transit vehicle at the transit stop. A processor determines from the first value whether or not the actual arrival time of the first transit vehicle satisfies a scheduling parameter. In response to the actual arrival time of the first transit vehicle not satisfying the scheduling parameter, a priority request device is enabled to make TSP requests. In response to the actual arrival time of the first transit vehicle satisfying the scheduling parameter, the priority request device is disabled from making TSP requests. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332590 | VEHICULAR VISION SYSTEM - A collision mitigation system for a vehicle includes at least a forward viewing camera and a rearward viewing camera configured to be disposed at the vehicle so as to view generally forwardly or rearwardly of the vehicle. An image processor processes image data captured by the cameras. When the equipped vehicle is moving and responsive at least in part to a determination that the equipped vehicle is approaching an object determined to be present forwardly of the equipped vehicle, the control is operable to apply a vehicle brake to mitigate a collision with the determined object. When the vehicle is moving and the control is applying the vehicle brake, and responsive at least in part to a determination that a following vehicle is following the equipped vehicle, the control adjusts control of the vehicle brakes to mitigate a rear collision by the determined following vehicle. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332591 | VEHICLE DETECTION - In some examples, vehicle detection includes detecting a target vehicle that has at least one designated attribute, confirming that the detected target vehicle is within an unobstructed or partially obstructed line of sight of the first object, and confirming that the target vehicle has been detected within the unobstructed or partially obstructed line of sight of the first object. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332592 | VEHICLE MONITORING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An embodiment includes a lot management system. The lot management system includes a transmitter comprising a location determination module having a GPS data pathway to an RF transmission module and a receiver including an RF antenna and a receiver processor. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332593 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING HEIGHT ABOVE GROUND USING INDIRECT INFORMATION - Techniques and systems are described that allow an air traffic display and/or avionics system of an aircraft to display and/or warn a pilot of aircraft targets for air traffic proximate to the aircraft or to suppress the display of on-ground air traffic targets. In some implementations, an integrated avionics system can use indirect information to determine whether an individual aircraft traffic target is to be presented to a pilot. For example, the integrated avionics system can determine whether an aircraft target is in proximity to the ground based on traffic tracking data corresponding to other aircraft. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332594 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEMORIZING A NARRATIVE - The system and method for memorizing a narrative comprises a user interface equipped with common hardware including a pointing device, microphone, and a display. It further comprises an analogue to digital converter for converting analogue speech to digital signals, a comparator for comparing digital signals to a narrative stored and accessible from the main memory of a computing device, and an alert or for alerting a user when the comparison of digital signals to the stored narrative mismatches. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332595 | INTEGRATED USER AUTHENTICATION AND PROCTORING SYSTEM FOR ONLINE AND DISTANCE EDUCATION COURSES AND METHODS OF USE - The present invention relates to an integrated student authentication and proctoring system for online and distance education programs, methods of producing the same, and methods of utilizing the same. In particular, the present invention relates to a software plugin or API that integrates with an existing Learning Management System (LMS) to provide customizable settings that enables one party (e.g., an academic institution or instructor) to take photos, compare photo from existing database, video, audio recordings, screen shots, thumb and finger print scan, retina scan, and/or provide security questions that must be answered by another party (e.g., student being tested) in order to authenticate the user and deter academic dishonesty. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332596 | INTEGRATED LEARNING SYSTEM - Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for delivering educational content and services. According to one embodiment, delivering educational content and services can comprise storing a plurality of content objects, each comprising a discrete piece of educational content. A definition of one or more educational elements can be received. One or more of the content objects can be assembled into the educational element based on the received definition. Once the educational element has been defined, a request for at least one of the content objects of the educational element can be received from a user and the requested content object can be retrieved and delivered to the user in response to the request. Progress of the user can be tracked against the assembled educational element based on delivery of the retrieved content object. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332597 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING EDUCATION CONTENTS - A method and an apparatus of providing education contents are provided. The method includes transmitting education contents to a display device in response to an education contents request received from the display device, receiving, from a personal device, a personal request that is associated with the education contents and comprises an education contents identifier of the education contents, generating a personal response to the personal request received from the personal device and transmitting the generated personal response to the personal device. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332598 | INTERNET-BASED EDUCATIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR THE CORRELATION OF LESSONS, RESOURCES AND ASSESSMENTS TO STATE STANDARDS - An apparatus assists educators in selecting achievement tools to meet an applicable one of a plurality of sets of educational standards. A first table holds a plurality of educational standards and a plurality of linked keywords. A second table holds a plurality of achievement tools, such as lesson plans, assessments and resources, and a plurality of linked keywords. A table manipulator program permits an educator to select an educational standard and shows achievement tools applicable to the selected educational standard by having a matching of keywords linked to the achievement tools to keywords linked to the educational standards. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332599 | Systems and Methods for Determining the Ecological Validity of An Assessment - Systems and methods are provided for determining whether an examination prompt elicits responses of a type for which the examination prompt is designed. Word types for each of a plurality of words in a plurality of responses to the examination prompt are identified. An evaluation distribution of the identified word types is determined. Predetermined distributions stored on a computer-readable medium associated with a plurality of different response types are accessed, and the evaluation distribution is compared to each of the predetermined distributions to determine which predetermined distribution the evaluation distribution is most similar. A determination is made as to whether the most similar distribution is associated with a same response type as the type for which the examination prompt is designed. An indication is made as to whether the examination prompt is deemed to elicit responses of the type for which the examination prompt is designed. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332600 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR BUILDING AND SCORING SITUATIONAL JUDGMENT TESTS - A method and system for building a situational judgment test implemented on non transitory computer storage media is disclosed. The method includes the steps for providing one or more test situations; providing multiple options to address each of one or more test situations, wherein multiple options comprise at least one of a correct worst answer, and a correct best answer; and providing a selectable feature for selecting either a worst response or a best response by a user. The test situation, the multiple options, and the selectable feature are provided using a user interface capable of user interaction. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332601 | Piano Learning System - A piano learning system includes a MIDI controller, a plurality of lights, a pair of color-coded gloves, and an external MIDI instrument, where the MIDI controller is electrically connected with the plurality of lights and the external MIDI instrument. The MIDI controller illuminates at least one light from the plurality of lights so that the user is able to practice the correct notes and the correct fingerings of a musical score through the external MIDI instrument. The illumination of the plurality of lights allows the user to match a correct finger sleeve of the pair of color-coded gloves and the correct hand so that the user can efficiently and correctly learn to play the piano. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332602 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND DEVICES FOR MULTI-USER TREATMENT FOR IMPROVEMENT OF READING COMPREHENSION USING FREQUENCY ALTERED FEEDBACK - Multi-user portable electronic devices for improving reading ability and/or comprehension for a plurality of subjects are provided. The multi-user portable electronic devices may include a pitch shifter circuit configured to generate frequency altered auditory speech feedback (FAF) signals corresponding to respective auditory speech signals received from respective active microphones, and to transmit the respective FAF signals to the plurality of subjects while one or more of the plurality of subjects are respectively reading aloud, to improve the plurality of subjects' reading ability and/or comprehension. The multi-user portable electronic devices may also include a switch configured to activate the microphones selectively, serially. Related methods and systems are also described. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332603 | UNDERSTANDING DATA CONTENT EMOTIONALLY - Generating an emotional representation of received data content is provided. Data content corresponding to a user is received. In responsive to determining that the user requested an emotional representation of a predicted emotional reaction by the user to the received data content, the emotional representation of the received data content is generated based on the predicted emotional reaction by the user to the received data content. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332604 | POLICE TRAINING DEVICE - A police training belt system comprising a belt strap, said belt strap having a length, opposite first and second ends, and complementary first and second coupling members provided adjacent the first and second ends of the belt, respectively; a plurality of attachment means for affixing police equipment replicas to said belt strap arrayed about the circumference of said belt strap; and safety device for a replica of a firearm comprising a holster adapted to receive a replica firearm affixed to said belt strap. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332605 | METHOD FOR HARMONIZING COLORS, CORRESPONDING COMPUTER PROGRAM AND DEVICE - A method for harmonizing colors of an original image is disclosed. The method comprises:
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20150332606 | REAL-TIME, INTERACTIVE, REMOTE ATHLETIC TRAINING - An interactive athletic training system is described. The system provides real-time interaction among a set of student-users and a set of instructor-users. The interaction includes capture and provision of multimedia content, two-way audio and/or messaging communications, and sharing of existing content. Data related to each interactive session is stored and made accessible to the users for subsequent review, analysis, and/or feedback. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332607 | System for Producing Tactile Images - A system for producing tactile images from a drawing or graphics file includes an image scanner or input device for importing and creating a digital file, which may be operated upon by software in a computer. The software has edge detection and color detection functions that may be adjusted to create an image file that may be provided to an embossing machine, which in turn prints a tactile image. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332608 | LASER DAZZLE EVALUATION - There is provided a laser dazzle simulator system, comprising a video camera ( | 2015-11-19 |
20150332609 | KIT FOR SIMULATED ANIMAL SPAYING - A spaying simulation kit that allows students to practice a small animal surgical spay is provided. The spaying simulation kit includes an outer casing which may be suspended in a box. The outer casing includes a length, a width, a front end, a rear end, a top portion and a bottom portion. An internal housing is formed within the outer casing. An opening, such as a rectangular opening, may be cut through the outer casing and may thereby lead into the internal housing. The present invention may include at least one cord suspended within and running along a length of the internal housing. The cord includes a plurality of indicators that are indications of different portions of a female reproductive system. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332610 | MOVABLE INFORMATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A sliding information device for placement and sliding on an even and flat supporting surface wherein the device comprises a baseplate with a flat and even bottom surface and an upright element, fastened to its top surface by means of a base that enables elastic bending of the element back and forth from an unloaded rest position A to a loaded oblique position B and a method for manufacturing it comprising the cutting of a series of segments from an elastically bendable substrate. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332611 | ARTICLE WITH REMOVABLE THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT - In accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure, a greeting card is disclosed that includes a plurality of panels connected such that the greeting card is reconfigurable between a closed configuration and an open configuration, at least one object positioned between the plurality of panels that is reconfigurable between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration, and an attachment member connecting the at least one object to the plurality of panels such that the at least one object can be detached from the plurality of panels. In various embodiments, the greeting card may further include a locking member that is configured and dimensioned to maintain the expanded configuration of the at least one object. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332612 | Label And Laminate Having Selectively Applied Adhesive - Disclosed herein is a laminate and method of making the same, the laminate including a face layer and a liner layer. A plurality of release coating sections are applied to the liner and the face layer and at least two of the plurality of release coating sections are located on the face layer and are spaced apart at a distance from each other to define a gap. Another one of the release coating sections aligns with the gap. A section of adhesive aligns with the gap and is disposed between the face layer and one of the release coating sections. A pair of cut lines extend into the face layer and are spaced apart at a distance such the section of adhesive and one of the plurality of release coating sections applied to the face layer are disposed between the pair of cut lines. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332613 | SECURITY MARKER - A security marker is disclosed which may include (i) a first level of the marker which is an indicator, and (ii) a second level of the marker which is a characteristic fingerprint, wherein the marker is configured such that an identification of the first level of the marker (e.g., the identification of the indicator or its nature) provides information to identify the second level of the marker (e.g. to identify a nature or characteristic of the second level of the marker such as to identify that the second level of the marker is a fingerprint). Therefore, advantageously, the identification of the first level of the marker may provide key information for identifying the what the second level of the marker may be and/or a characteristic of that second level, e.g., a type of fingerprint being used. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332614 | Identi-TAG - The Identi-TAG uses an existing technology with rubber grips on each end and in the center of the elongated bi-stable ribbon steel. When the ribbon steel is slapped onto a steel or PVC pipe it will automatically wrap itself around the pipe and is held in place by the rubber grips. This saves a pipe manufacturer many thousands of dollars each year by being able to use it hundreds of times instead of once per use. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332615 | FASTENING ARRANGEMENT FOR AN ELECTRONIC PRICE LABEL - A fastening arrangement for an electronic price label includes a holder, into which the electronic price label is placed. The holder can in turn be fastened onto an installation point, such as onto the edge of a shelf In the fastening arrangement the electronic price label is locked in relation to the holder with a fastening member, which extends through the wall of the holder from the first side of the wall to the second side of the wall and onwards into the electronic price label. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332616 | SHELF DISPLAY - A point-of-purchase shelf display fixture that is easily attached to a store merchandising fixture in a retail or wholesale environment is disclosed. It extends perpendicularly from a merchandising fixture to increase visibility. The display may be formed in multiple sizes and shapes, and is oriented so that both sides of the shelf display can be used for graphic statements. The display is attached to a horizontal or vertical portion of the merchandising fixture using magnets or other types of attachment devices. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332617 | EDGE HAZARD WARNING DEVICE - The present invention provides a device for displaying hazard indicia, having a stanchion defining a first end and a second end, whereby the first end defines a first cross section that is smaller than a second cross section of the second end; a base adapted to removably receive the second end of the stanchion so as to maintain the stanchion in a vertical position; and a means for allowing the device to be collinearly stacked on top of a second device such that only the second end of the device and the second end of the second device contact. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332618 | ADVERTISING APPARATUS AND METHOD - An advertising apparatus including a body portion adapted to be one or both of connected to or disposed on a support structure accessible for advertising purposes and, an interchangeable and/or replaceable advertising device, the advertising device being adapted to be one or both of connected to or disposed on the body portion. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332619 | CREASED ADHESIVE IN-STORE MARKETING SIGNAGE - An in-store adhesive marketing signage method that allows semi-rigid and rigid store signage cards to conform to store shelves includes placing a crease/score on the cards above a bump on a label holder. The crease/score then relieves force on the cards and thereby eliminates the initiation of peeling away from the label holder. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332620 | DISPLAY CONTROL APPARATUS AND RECORDING MEDIUM - Provided is a display control apparatus including a detection unit that detects whether or not an input image contains an image of food or drink, an image creation unit that creates an image of food or drink whose exterior appearance is changed, when the detection unit detects an image of the food or drink, and a display control unit that performs control to display the image created by the image creation unit on a display unit. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332621 | SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE, DISPLAY PANEL AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A semiconductor structure is provided. A first conductive layer is formed between a substrate and a first insulating layer. A semiconductor layer is disposed over the first insulating layer. A second conductive layer is formed between a semiconductor layer and a second insulating layer and includes a first segment and a second segment. A third conductive layer is disposed over the second insulating layer. The first insulating layer, the semiconductor layer, the first segment and the second segment constitute a first transistor. The third conductive layer, the semiconductor layer, the first segment and the second segment constitute a second transistor. During a first period, the first and third conductive layers receive a first voltage level and a second voltage level respectively. During a second period, the first and third conductive layers receive a third voltage level and a fourth voltage level respectively. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332622 | Automatic Theme and Color Matching of Images on an Ambient Screen to the Surrounding Environment - Systems, methods, and computer readable storage mediums are provided for automatically matching the theme of an image on an ambient screen to its surroundings. In some implementations, one or more real time environmental conditions of a room in which a primary display screen is located are evaluated. The primary display screen is controllable by computer system via a network or a client device coupled to it. The environmental conditions include the current time, the current date, the current season, the geographic location, the ambient light level and color temperature, and/or the ambient sound level. A design style associated with the room is identified. Then a media content item having visual characteristics based on the design style and the environmental conditions is sent to the primary display screen for display. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332623 | UNOBTRUSIVE VISUAL MESSAGES - A method for providing messages includes receiving a first image set and a second image set. The method also includes displaying images from the first and second image sets interspersed in an image sequence. In the image sequence, a time interval between each image from the first image set and at least one image from the second image set is less than a critical flicker interval (CFI) for a human eye. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332624 | SIGNAL FREQUENCY SETTING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TIME SCHEDULE CONTROLLER AND DISPLAY DEVICE - The present invention provides signal frequency setting devices and method for a time controller of a display device. The device comprises a frequency setting module configured to set a signal frequency of a time controller for the display device to a fixed value with is independent from a low voltage differential signal of the time controller for the display device. Meanwhile, the present disclosure further discloses a signal frequency setting method for a time controller of a display device. According to the present disclosure, even if the clock frequency of the frontend LVDS signal changes, the clock frequency of the signal of the backend time controller will not be affected; meanwhile, one PLL circuit is omitted for the whole system circuit so as to decrease the cost. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332625 | BRIGHTNESS CONTROLLING METHOD AND ALL-IN-ONE COMPUTER IMPLEMENTING THE SAME - A brightness controlling method for an all-in-one computer is provided. The all-in-one computer includes an on-screen display adjusting unit having a first brightness value, an operating system having a first system brightness value, a control unit and a scaler. The brightness controlling method includes the following steps. First, the first brightness value is adjusted to a second brightness value or the first system brightness value is adjusted to a second system brightness value. Then, when the first brightness value is adjusted to the second brightness value, the control unit synchronizes the first system brightness value to the second brightness value; when the first system brightness value is adjusted to the second system brightness value, the scaler adjusts the first brightness value to the second system brightness value. The invention also provides an all-in-one computer implementing the brightness controlling method. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332626 | DISPLAY UNIT, DISPLAY DRIVING UNIT, DRIVING METHOD, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - It is an object of the disclosure to generate a driving signal having large amplitude at the time of driving pixels, and there is provided a display unit, a display driving unit, a driving method, or an electronic apparatus that includes: a first transistor (Tr | 2015-11-19 |
20150332627 | METHOD FOR DRIVING AMOLED-BASED TOUCH DISPLAY PANEL - A method for driving an AMOLED-based touch display panel, comprising: when driving the AMOLED to display, dividing one cycle of driving sequence into a display stage and a touch-sense stage; in the display stage, applying a direct-current signal applied to all of power source signal lines; and in the touch-sense stage, classifying all of the power source signal lines into a first group of power source signal lines and a second group of power source signal lines, the first group of power source signal lines and the second group of power source signal lines being disposed on a substrate of the AMOLED-based touch display panel to be perpendicular to each other; and during the period of touch-sense, applying a pulse signal to the first group of power source signal lines, and determining the position of a touch point by detecting a variation of a signal on the second group of power source signal lines. The driving sequence is divided into the display stage and the touch-sense stage, and the touch sensing and positioning of touch point is accomplished by VDD signal lines, such that no any change is made to any process or profile of the pixel structure in the touch-sense stage, reducing the thickness and manufacturing cost of the display device. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332628 | PIXEL CIRCUIT, ITS DRIVING METHOD, ARRAY SUBSTRATE AND DISPLAY DEVICE - The present disclosure provides a pixel circuit, its driving method, an array substrate and a display device. The pixel circuit includes a plurality of pixels, each of which includes a blue sub-pixel and a driving module for driving the blue sub-pixel. The blue sub-pixel includes N blue OLEDs, and N is a positive integer greater than 1. The driving module is configured to drive the N blue OLEDs in a time division manner. According to the present disclosure, the blue sub-pixel is segmented into several portions, and merely a portion of the blue sub-pixel is displayed each time. As a result, it is able to prolong the service time of the blue sub-pixel, thereby to increase the service life of an AMOLED panel. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332629 | DISPLAY - A display is disclosed. The display comprises a panel, a data driver and a scan driver. The panel comprises pixels, data lines and scan lines. The data lines transmit data signals to the pixels, and the scan lines transmit scan signals to the pixels. The data driver provides the data signals, and the scan driver provides the scan signals. The scan driver comprises a shift register circuit. The shift register circuit comprises an i+1 | 2015-11-19 |
20150332630 | SENSING APPARATUS OF DISPLAY PANEL - The sensing apparatus includes a sensor and a sampling amplifier. The sensor includes switches, capacitors and gain amplifiers. Second terminals of first and second switches respectively coupled to first and second terminals of third switch. First and second terminals of the first capacitor respectively coupled to a reference voltage and the second terminal of the first switch. Input terminals of the first and the second gain amplifiers respectively coupled to the second terminals of the first and the second switches, and output terminals of the first and the second gain amplifiers respectively coupled to the first and the second input terminals of the sampling amplifier. The first terminal of the second switch coupled to a common mode voltage. The first terminal of the first switch coupled to the pixel circuit via the data line of the display panel. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332631 | ELECTROPHORETIC DISPLAY AND METHOD OF OPERATING - Electrophoretic displays (EPDs) and methods for controlling EPDs are disclosed herein. An embodiment of an EPD includes a first operating format, wherein pixels on at least one area of the EPD are driven individually. The EPD has a second operating format, wherein a plurality of pixels constituting at least one area of the EPD are driven simultaneously. Both the first operating format and the second operating format are performable simultaneously on the EPD. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332632 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DRIVING SAME - The invention provides a gate-in-panel display device capable of preventing deterioration of thin-film transistors during pause drive, as well as a method for driving the same. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332633 | METHOD AND CIRCUIT FOR SYNCHRONIZING INPUT AND OUTPUT SYNCHRONIZATION SIGNALS, BACKLIGHT DRIVER OF LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE USING THE SAME AND METHOD FOR DRIVING THE BACKLIGHT DRIVER - Disclosed are method and circuit for synchronizing input and output synchronization signals, which can synchronize an output synchronization signal based on frequency change of an input synchronization signal and limit input and output periods, thereby preventing flickering, a backlight driver of a liquid crystal display device using the same, and a method for driving the backlight driver. The method for synchronizing input and output synchronization signals, includes generating an output synchronization signal whose output period is set based on a comparison result between an input period of an input synchronization signal and a previous output period of the output synchronization signal, and limiting the output period of the output synchronization signal within a predefined limit range from the previous output period. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332634 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - The present invention provides an liquid crystal display panel and an liquid crystal display device. The liquid crystal display panel comprises a second substrate. The second substrate comprises a plurality of pixel units. The pixel unit comprises a brightness adjustment pixel which is employed for changing the display brightness of itself to adjust the brightness of the liquid crystal display panel. The contrast ratio and the brightness of the liquid crystal display panel can be raised at outdoor or in a strong ambient light environment and the power consumption can be decreased. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332635 | PASSIVE-MATRIX LIGHT-EMITTING DIODES ON SILICON MICRO-DISPLAY - A passive-matrix light-emitting diodes on silicon (LEDoS) micro-display is presented herein. The LEDoS micro-display comprises a passive-matrix micro-light-emitting diode (LED) array comprising passive-matrix micro-light-emitting diodes (LEDs), and a display driver configured to apply column signals to columns of LED pixels of the passive-matrix micro-LED array and scan signals to rows of the LED pixels, wherein the passive-matrix micro-LED array is flip-chip bonded to the display driver based on solder bumps located at peripheral areas of the passive-matrix micro-LED array. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332636 | IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD - An image display method includes the steps of: acquiring a third image formed by applying dynamic range extension processing to a first image and a second image photographed with low sensitivity or low exposure with respect to the first image, or a fourth image without dynamic range extension processing; displaying the acquired image in a transmissive type display panel; and making backlight luminance of a segment corresponding to a high luminance portion in the third image higher than backlight luminance of a segment corresponding to a low luminance portion when the acquired image is determined to be the third image. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332637 | DRIVING A DISPLAY - A method of driving a display, the method comprising applying a switching voltage to the display, the switching voltage causing an amount of electrically charged pigment particles to be compacted into a number of wells defined in a dielectric layer in the display, applying a transition waveform to the display, and applying a holding voltage to the display. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332638 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR REDUCING OR ELIMINATING MURA ARTIFACT USING DAC BASED TECHNIQUES - Devices and methods for reducing or eliminating image artifacts are provided. By way of example, a display panel includes a pixels including pixel electrodes configured to receive an image data signal, and common electrodes (VCOMs) configured to receive a common voltage signal. The display panel includes a source driver, which includes a first digital to analog converter (DAC) configured to generate a gamma voltage signal to provide a first adjustment to the image data signal, and a second DAC configured to generate an error correction voltage signal to provide a second adjustment to the image data signal. The second adjustment is configured to adjust the image data signal to compensate for an operational characteristic difference between row pixels and column pixels of the display panel. The source driver includes an output buffer to supply the image data signal to the pixel electrodes. | 2015-11-19 |
20150332639 | PIXEL STRUCTURE AND DRIVING METHOD THEREOF, DISPLAY PANEL AND DISPLAY DEVICE - A pixel structure and driving method thereof, a display panel and a display device. The pixel structure includes a plurality of sub-pixels arranged in a form of array, each sub-pixel is driven by a thin film transistor; wherein, sub-pixels provided in a same row are driven by two gate lines located thereon and thereunder; one data line serves to drive two columns of sub-pixels located on two sides of it; a plurality of sub-pixels in two adjacent rows that are driven by one data line constitute one pixel unit. For the pixel structure, there is further provided a driving method, and the pixel structure is easy to be driven and has a simple sequence control. | 2015-11-19 |