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20100180482 | Picture Frame with Recording Function - A soft sculpture picture frame in the shape of a human or animal, with a contained audio recording and playback device. A message may be recorded on the audio recording and playback device for later playback, by pressing a recording activation means contained within part of the human shape of the picture frame. The recorded message may be played back by pressing a playback activation means contained within part of the human shape of the picture frame, preferably a different part. Picture retaining means holds a photograph of a person whose voice may be recorded on the device. | 07-22-2010 |
20120291323 | PICTURE FRAME WITH RECORDING FUNCTION - This invention is a huggable picture frame in the form of a person or doll, with an audio playback and recording unit. The shape of the invention is preferably a human shape in a soft sculpture, with a frame capable of holding a photograph. The audio playback and recording unit is activated by at least one remote button. The audio playback and recording unit contains a microphone or other audio input device and a speaker or other audio output device. The audio playback and recording unit and power supply are enclosed within the soft sculpture with sufficient cushioning that the presence of such relatively hard objects is not easily felt while the soft sculpture is hugged or squeezed. The overall impression of the picture frame is a huggable doll, which with a selected photograph, presents a reminder of a particular person to the user of the picture frame. | 11-22-2012 |
20150151206 | DOLL WITH RECORDING FUNCTION - Embodiments of the invention relate to a huggable or soft sculpture doll with an audio playback and recording unit. The shape of a doll may be a human or animal shape in a soft sculpture, or the like. The audio playback and recording unit may be activated by at least one remote button. The audio playback and recording unit may contain a microphone or other audio input device and a speaker or other audio output device. The audio playback and recording unit and power supply may be enclosed within the soft sculpture with sufficient cushioning that the presence of such relatively hard objects is not easily felt while the soft sculpture is hugged or squeezed. | 06-04-2015 |
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20090277993 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A PASSIVE, FORCED CONVECTION COOLING SYSTEM - Systems and methods for a passive, forced convection cooling system. A system for passive forced convection cooling includes, an intake port located in an area of high pressure on an air frame. The system further has an exhaust port located in an area of low pressure on an air frame. The areas of high and low pressure refer to areas of comparatively high and low pressure regions of the exterior ambient environment. Further still, an internal cooling duct connecting the intake port with the exhaust port, such that air flows from the intake port through the cooling duct to the exhaust port. Additionally the system contains, at least one heat sink located in proximity of the intake port and orientated inside the cooling duct in order to allow the cool air traveling through the cooling duct to cool the at least one heat sink. | 11-12-2009 |
20090284976 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A HIGH-INTENSITY LIGHT EMITTING DIODE FLOODLIGHT - Systems and methods for a high intensity light emitting diode (“LED”) floodlight. The floodlight has a designed direction of output and includes an LED; an optical element; a blade; and a heat sink. The blade is mounted at an application-specific angle to the heat sink to obtain the designed direction of output. The blade has an LED and an optical element; and a fixed end coupled with the heat sink. The heat sink is configured to dissipate heat away from the LED on the blade. The blade is configured to activate the LED and using the optical element, redirect the light in the direction of the designed output of the floodlight. | 11-19-2009 |
20100200984 | ADJUSTABLE THREADED CORES FOR LED THERMAL MANAGEMENT - Adjustable threaded cores for LED thermal management. The cores provide a direct thermal path between a LED and a heat sink while minimizing gaps and stresses between materials. The system includes a heat generating object, a first substrate housing containing a threaded hole beginning adjacent to the heat generating object, a second substrate having compatible threading with the threaded hole, and a third substrate including a heat sink. The second substrate has a higher thermal conductivity in comparison to the first substrate. The threaded hole and threaded core may terminate adjactent to the heat sink or may extent into the heat sink. | 08-12-2010 |
20100214674 | LENS DEVICE - Device facilitating quick and easy removal of a lens from a front side. The device includes a lens, a housing, a retention clip, an ejection block, and a fastener. The fastener passes through a hole in the housing and the ejection block. The fastener and either the housing or the ejection block have compatible threading. Rotation of the fastener in one direction causes the ejection block to release the retention clip, thereby allowing the lens to be removed. Rotation in a second direction causes the ejection block to return to a position capable of receiving the retention clip. | 08-26-2010 |
20130139566 | FIELD INTERCHANGABLE BORESIGHT MOUNTING SYSTEM AND CALIBRATION METHOD - A calibration method comprises providing a mounting fixture including a tray coupled to a frame, and an alignment measurement sensor removably coupled to the tray. An angular orientation of the tray is determined using the alignment measurement sensor removably coupled to the tray in a first position. The alignment measurement sensor is then moved to a second position on the tray that is rotated from the first position, and the angular orientation of the tray is determined using the alignment measurement sensor at the second position. An axis misalignment for at least two of a pitch axis, a roll axis, or a yaw axis of the alignment measurement sensor is then calculated to determine one or more misalignment factors. The one or more misalignment factors are then applied to correct for misalignment of the alignment measurement sensor. | 06-06-2013 |
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20080223453 | ETHANOL COMPENSATED FUEL DENSITY FOR FUEL CONSUMED CALCULATION - An engine control module determining an alcohol compensated fuel consumption value includes an alcohol percent module that determines an alcohol percent in fuel and a fuel mass module that determines a mass of the fuel. The engine control module also includes a fuel volume module that calculates a volume of the fuel based on the mass of the fuel, a density of the fuel, and the alcohol percent. | 09-18-2008 |
20090173311 | ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR INCREASED VEHICLE FUEL ECONOMY - An engine control system comprises a driver input module, a cylinder actuation module, and an active fuel management (AFM) module. The driver input module generates a fuel saver mode (FSM) signal having a first state based upon a driver input. The cylinder actuation module selectively disables at least one of a plurality of cylinders of an engine based upon a deactivation signal having a first state. The AFM module generates the deactivation signal based on at least one engine parameter and at least one threshold. The at least one threshold is modified when the FSM signal has the first state. | 07-09-2009 |
20110056278 | SYNCHRONIZATION DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENGINE CONTROLLERS - An engine controller diagnostic system includes a cylinder identification (ID) comparison module and a synchronization diagnostic module. The cylinder ID comparison module compares a first cylinder ID associated with a first controller with a second cylinder ID associated with a second controller. The synchronization diagnostic module determines a synchronization status of the first controller based on a comparison between the first cylinder ID and the second cylinder ID. | 03-10-2011 |
20110209682 | CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR A VARIABLE CAPACITY ENGINE OIL PUMP - An oil circulating control system for an engine includes an engine speed module and a mode selection module. The engine speed module determines a speed of the engine. The mode selection module is configured to select a first pressure mode and a second pressure mode of an oil pump of the engine for the speed. The selection module selects one of the first pressure mode and the second pressure mode based on at least one mode request signal. The mode selection module signals a solenoid valve of a variable oil pressure circuit of the oil pump to transition to a first position when operating in the first pressure mode and to a second position when operating in the second pressure mode. | 09-01-2011 |
20110296814 | COLD START HYDROCARBON EMISSION REDUCTION CONTROL STRATEGY FOR ACTIVE HYDROCARBON ADSORBER - A control system may include an adsorber bypass evaluation module, an adsorber bypass control module and an engine operation control module. The adsorber bypass evaluation module may evaluate a bypass closing criterion of a hydrocarbon adsorber bypass passage in an engine exhaust gas treatment device after an engine key-on condition. The adsorber bypass control module may be in communication with the adsorber bypass evaluation module and may close the hydrocarbon adsorber bypass passage after the key-on condition when the bypass closing criterion meets a predetermined condition. The engine operation control module may be in communication with the adsorber bypass control module and may start the engine after the closing. | 12-08-2011 |
20120063927 | CONTROL AND DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS FOR A VARIABLE CAPACITY ENGINE OIL PUMP AND AN ENGINE OIL PRESSURE SENSOR - A control system includes an oil pump module and a diagnostic module. The oil pump module, based on engine operating conditions, selectively generates a first mode request signal to initiate a first transition from operating an oil pump of an engine in one of a first pressure mode and a second pressure mode to operating the oil pump in another one of the first pressure mode and the second pressure mode. The second pressure mode is different from the first pressure mode. The diagnostic module, based on when a driver starts the engine, selectively generates a second mode request signal to initiate consecutive transitions from operating the oil pump in the second pressure mode to operating the oil pump in the first pressure mode. The diagnostic module diagnoses a pump fault when a first oil pressure change associated with the consecutive transitions is less than a first predetermined pressure change. | 03-15-2012 |
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20100045175 | ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE LIGHTING DEVICES - An organic light emitting diode (OLED) device includes a substrate, an anode, a cathode, an active region including an organic material, wherein the active region is electrically coupled to the anode and the cathode, at least one coupler configured to electrically couple at least one of the anode or the cathode to a power supply, and an encapsulation that isolates the active region from an ambient environment. A lighting system can be made including a plurality of OLED devices. A lighting system can be assembled using the OLED devices from a kit. The OLED devices may be polymer light emitting diode (PLED) devices or small molecule light emitting diode (SMOLED) devices. The OLED devices can use regio-regular poly-thiophene. | 02-25-2010 |
20100045189 | ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE LIGHTING SYSTEMS - A lighting system includes a plurality of organic light emitting diode (OLED) devices. By selecting the plurality of OLED devices, or by selectively controlling the plurality of OLED devices, the color characteristics of the lighting system can be tuned. The lifetime of the lighting system can be improved. | 02-25-2010 |
20100046210 | ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE PRODUCTS - A plurality of organic light emitting diode (OLED) devices can be spatially distributed to form various lighting systems and luminaires. The lighting systems can be configured to readily replace conventional light bulbs or tubular fluorescent lamps. A networked lighting system including a plurality of OLED devices can have a variable light field based on a feedback. | 02-25-2010 |
20120320574 | Organic Light Emitting Diode Products - A plurality of organic light emitting diode (OLED) devices can be spatially distributed to form various lighting systems and luminaires. The lighting systems can be configured to readily replace conventional light bulbs or tubular fluorescent lamps. A networked lighting system including a plurality of OLED devices can have a variable light field based on a feedback. | 12-20-2012 |
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20110177774 | DYNAMIC GENERATION, DELIVERY, AND EXECUTION OF INTERACTIVE APPLICATIONS OVER A MOBILE BROADCAST NETWORK - Systems, apparatus and methods provide an automatic capability for generating interactivity event applications for execution on receiver devices within a broadcast network based upon interactivity event application data, information and sequence logic. Interactivity event content providers may provide to a broadcast network interactivity event application data, event metadata information and sequence logic a broadcast network. Such applications may be transmitted via the broadcast network. Transmitted applications may be activated in receiver devices in response to receiving a signal from a real-time broadcast stream. Activation signals may be used to synchronize application activation with an event in a media program so downloaded applications may be activated in synchrony with broadcast programs. Interactive applications may be dynamically generated at run time. Multiple interactive applications may be generated from a same set of interactivity application data, each targeting different types of devices. Signaling mechanisms may signal multiple return unicast channels for user responses. | 07-21-2011 |
20120280902 | PROXIMITY SENSOR MESH FOR MOTION CAPTURE - Apparatuses for motion capture are disclosed that includes a surface configured to support an object; and at least one sensor arranged with the surface, wherein the at least one sensor is configured to communicate with one or more remote sensors to obtain at least one of ranging or inertial information for use in a kinematic model of the object. A method for motion capture is also disclosed that includes providing a surface configured to support an object; and arranging at least one sensor with the surface, wherein the at least one sensor is configured to communicate with one or more remote sensor to obtain at least one ranging or inertial information for use in a kinematic model of the object. | 11-08-2012 |
20120283016 | METHOD AND APPARATUS OF PROXIMITY AND STUNT RECORDING FOR OUTDOOR GAMING - Apparatuses for motion capture are disclosed that includes a surface configured to support an object; and at least one sensor arranged with the surface, wherein the at least one sensor is configured to obtain at least one of ranging or inertial information for use in estimating a motion of the surface with respect to the object. A method for motion capture is also disclosed that includes providing a surface configured to support an object; and obtaining at least one of ranging or inertial information for use in estimating a motion of the surface with respect to the object via at least one sensor. | 11-08-2012 |
20120283896 | GESTURE RECOGNITION VIA AN AD-HOC PROXIMITY SENSOR MESH FOR REMOTELY CONTROLLING OBJECTS - Apparatuses for remote operation of a first object by a second object is disclosed that one or more sensors configured to be placed on the second object and to obtain ranging information; and a processing system configured to determine one or more movements of the second object from the ranging information; and generate one or more control signals related to the one or more movements for manipulating the first object. | 11-08-2012 |
20120293630 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MULTI-CAMERA MOTION CAPTURE ENHANCEMENT USING PROXIMITY SENSORS - Apparatuses for image capture are disclosed that includes an image sensor; and one or more sensors configured to determine ranging information between the image sensor and a remote image sensor. Apparatuses for imaging are disclosed that includes a receiver configured to receive ranging information and captured images from a plurality of devices; and a processing system configured to generate three-dimensional images from the ranging information and the captured images. | 11-22-2012 |
20120296453 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USING PROXIMITY SENSING FOR AUGMENTED REALITY GAMING - Apparatuses for wireless communication is disclosed that includes a receiver configured to receive ranging information from at least one of one or more sensors arranged with an object and one or more sensors remote from the object; and a processing system configured to track the object with respect to the one or more sensors remote from the object based on the ranging information. A method for wireless communication is disclosed that includes receiving ranging information from at least one of one or more sensors arranged with an object and one or more sensors remote from the object; and tracking the object with respect to the one or more sensors remote from the object based on the ranging information. | 11-22-2012 |
20120302129 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOTE CONTROLLED OBJECT GAMING WITH PROXIMITY-BASED AUGMENTED REALITY ENHANCEMENT - Apparatuses for remote control by a remote object is disclosed that includes one or more sensors configured to communicate with the remote object to obtain ranging information of the apparatus relative to the remote object; and a processing system configured to provide local control of the apparatus based on the ranging information. | 11-29-2012 |
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20080228337 | METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ENGINE CONTROL MODULE UNDER LOW VOLTAGE CONDITIONS - A fault clearing system and method for an engine control system includes a plurality of processor modules to control and monitor the engine and set a plurality of faults. The plurality of processor modules includes an electronic throttle control (ETC) module to control and monitor a throttle of the engine, and a plurality of engine sensors and ETC sensors. An ETC diagnostic module monitors the ETC sensors and engine sensors, with the ETC diagnostic module setting a low voltage induced fault. The ETC diagnostic module will also enter one of a plurality of low voltage states in response to the low voltage induced fault. The ETC diagnostic module selectively controls the ETC module and selectively clears the faults in the ETC module and plurality of processor modules upon entry into one of the low voltage states. | 09-18-2008 |
20090118972 | INVERSE TORQUE MODEL SOLUTION AND BOUNDING - An engine control system includes a spark bound module that determines a bounded spark value based on a desired spark value, a torque bound module that determines a bounded torque value based on the bounded spark value and a desired torque value, and an inverse torque calculation module that determines a desired engine air value based on the bounded torque value and the square of the bounded spark value. The engine air value may be one of a desired air-per-cylinder value and a desired manifold air pressure value. The bounded spark value and the bounded torque value are determined based on one or more of a plurality of engine actuator positions. Related methods for determining the bounded spark value, the bounded torque value, and the engine air value are also provided. | 05-07-2009 |
20140316681 | AIRFLOW CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING MODEL PREDICTIVE CONTROL - A torque requesting module generates a first torque request for a spark ignition engine based on driver input. A torque conversion module converts the first torque request into a second torque request. A setpoint control module, based on the second torque request, generates a mass of air per cylinder (APC) setpoint, an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) setpoint, an intake valve phasing setpoint, and an exhaust valve phasing setpoint. A model predictive control (MPC) module: identifies sets of possible target values based on the APC, EGR, intake valve phasing, and exhaust valve phasing setpoints; generates predicted parameters based on a model of the spark ignition engine and the sets of possible target values, respectively; selects one of the sets of possible target values based on the predicted parameters; and sets target values based on the possible target values of the selected one of the sets. | 10-23-2014 |
20150039206 | CALIBRATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MODEL PREDICTIVE CONTROLLERS - A tangible computer readable medium of a vehicle includes object code referencing a plurality of variables, the object code for: identifying sets of possible target values based on air and exhaust setpoints for an engine; generating predicted parameters based on a model of the engine and the sets of possible target values, respectively; selecting one of the sets of possible target values based on the predicted parameters; setting target values based on the selected one of the sets of possible target values, respectively; and controlling opening of a throttle valve based on a first one of the target values. The tangible computer readable medium also includes calibration data stored separately and that includes predetermined values for the variables referenced in the object code, respectively. At least one processor executes the object code using the predetermined values to perform the identifying, the generating, the selecting, the setting, and the controlling. | 02-05-2015 |