04th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 55 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160027223 | PREDICTIVE DIAGNOSTIC METHOD AND SYSTEM - There is provided a method of predicting defects likely to occur in a vehicle over a predetermined period. The method includes receiving vehicle characteristic data regarding a vehicle under consideration, and comparing the received vehicle characteristic data with a defect database. The defect database includes information related to defects that have occurred in different vehicles and the mileage at which such defects occurred. The method additionally includes identifying defects that occurred in vehicles corresponding to the vehicle under consideration, and the mileage at which such defects occurred. Defects which fail to satisfy minimum count requirements are then filtered out, and the defects are then sorted in order of the highest defect count. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027224 | Method and Apparatus for Vehicle Data Monitoring - A system includes a wireless device processor configured to communicate with a vehicle computing system over a wireless communication link to obtain vehicle data. The processor is also configured to compare obtained vehicle data to predetermined thresholds to determine if reporting is appropriate and report data to a user via a wireless device when obtained vehicle data comparison indicates that reporting is appropriate, based on the data exceeding a threshold. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027225 | PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR SERVICING MONITORING SYSTEM - A method includes detecting at least one position measurement of a separator piston of a pitch trim actuator. The method includes detecting at least one pressure measurement of a gas. The method includes detecting at least one temperature measurement of the gas. The method includes storing at least one position value based on the at least one position measurement of the separator piston, at least one pressure value based on the at least one pressure measurement of the gas and at least one temperature value based on the at least one temperature measurement of the gas. The method includes determining a volume of an oil within an oil chamber of the pitch trim actuator and a pressure of the gas within the gas chamber of the pitch trim actuator, based on the at least one position value, the at least one pressure value and the at least one temperature value. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027226 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ISSUING AN ACCESS AUTHORIZATION - A method and a device for issuing an authorization for access to a secured area, particularly a building, a room, a vehicle, a computer system or the like, or for starting a machine, a vehicle, a computer or the like, having a monitoring unit comprising a transmitter, a receiver, and an evaluation device, and having a key, a key card or similar, referred to as a key in short below, having a transmitter, a receiver and an electronic device. A permissible position and/or a permissible distance between the transmitter of the monitoring unit to a permissible key is captured for issuing an authorization, wherein the transmitter of the monitoring unit transmits signals and the key transmits response signals back to the monitoring unit. The permissible position and/or the permissible distance of the key are determined from the signals of the transmitter received by the key, wherein a signal strength of said signals is evaluated in various directions and/or angles. A monitoring unit and a key are suitable for use in a device according to the preceding claims. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027227 | CUSTOM CREDENTIALING - In one example, credentialing method involving a credentialing provider and a client comprising the step of establishing one or more custom credential categories for an entity. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027228 | BIOMETRIC READER FOR COMPACTOR/BALER AND METHOD - A compactor/baler for compacting materials includes a frame defining a compacting chamber, a platen movably mounted to the frame, a loading gate movably mounted to the frame and a control panel including a biometric reader having a biometric scanner. The platen is movable within the compacting chamber and the loading gate is movable from a closed position blocking access to the compacting chamber and-an open position exposing the compacting chamber. The control panel is actuable between a locked configuration and an operational configuration. The biometric reader is designed to accept a biometric attribute of a user and to actuate the controller between the locked and operational configurations. The biometric reader actuates the controller to the operational configuration if the biometric attribute matches a stored biometric attribute. The control panel prevents the loading gate from moving to the open position when the controller is in the locked configuration. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027229 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SECURELY RECEIVING AND COUNTING VOTES IN AN ELECTION - The present invention generally relates to blockchain technology. Specifically, this invention relates to adapting blockchain technology for the storage of voting data in an electronic voting system. The system includes a distributed network of voting machines in communication with each other. Each voting machine has a barcode scanner, a network communications device and a computer system running a voting client. Votes are received through the barcode scanner or a voter interface system and stored securely on a blockchain. The tally for various candidates in the election is updated and stored as each vote is received and counted. This creates an auditable trail of votes and the tally which can be used to detect, correct, and prevent fraud and error in the vote counting process. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027230 | BANKNOTE VALIDATOR - Banknote validator that identifies banknote denomination from a specific color luminescence under appropriate ultraviolet light. Includes housing with banknote passageway; first UV source to irradiate test zone of banknote in passageway with UV light in a first wavelength range to create first excited luminescence light transmitted through and/or reflected from test zone; first color sensor to receive first excited luminescence light and to allow determining mean wavelength and amplitude of detected first excited luminescence light; second UV source to irradiate test zone of banknote with UV light in second wavelength range, distinct from first wavelength range, to create second excited luminescence light transmitted through and/or reflected from test zone; second color sensor to receive corresponding second excited luminescence light and to allow determining a mean wavelength and an amplitude of detected second excited luminescence light; a communicator to indicate a denomination of the banknote; and processor to determines banknote denomination. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027231 | DISPLAY-BASED VENDING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A vending-machine has one or more displays that inform the customer regarding available vendable selections and that facilitate the purchase of a selected item. By one approach this display can comprise a touchscreen display. Such an approach can support a highly intuitive interaction between the purchasing context and the customer. A display of dynamic content serves to attract a potential customer, provide the customer with a wealth of information regarding available selections, offer the customer a variety of ways to consider and assess available vendable items, support the building of a customer relationship between the customer and one or more marketing brands, and effect the successful conclusion of a vending transaction. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027232 | COMPUTERIZED IMAGING OF SPORTING TROPHIES AND USES OF THE COMPUTERIZED IMAGES - Methods are disclosed for providing replicas of a sporting trophy and for scoring the sporting trophy. The first method includes providing a sporting trophy to be scanned, scanning the sporting trophy to provide three-dimensional image data of the sporting trophy, and providing the three-dimensional image data of the sporting trophy to a replica generating system to provide a replica of the sporting trophy. The second method includes providing three-dimensional digital data of a sporting trophy having a volume and a surface area, providing at least one sporting-relevant measurement based on the three-dimensional data of the sporting trophy, and providing a score of the sporting trophy based on the at least one sporting-relevant measurement. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027233 | GAMING SYSTEM HAVING DYNAMIC PAYBACK PERCENTAGE AS A FUNCTION OF ENABLED FEATURES - A method of operating a wagering game comprises detecting receipt of a primary wager for playing a primary wagering game, and activating a first bonus feature in response to one or more first eligibility criteria, the first bonus feature having a first bonus payback percentage. The method further comprises activating a second bonus feature in response to one or more second eligibility criteria, the one or more second eligibility criteria including activation of the first bonus feature. The second bonus feature has a second bonus payback percentage higher than the first bonus payback percentage. The method further comprises displaying a randomly selected outcome of the primary wagering game, and in response to at least one triggering event associated with the first and the second bonus features, conducting the first or second bonus feature if the first and second bonus feature is active. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027234 | ONLINE MULTIPLAYER GAMING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A computer implemented method for online multi-player games is provided. The method includes receiving game registration information for at least one game, receiving player registration information from at least one player for the at least one game, compiling a game board for the game, where the game board comprises a plurality of player selected spaces, where each selected space is associated with at least one value of a selected statistic for each entity of the competitive event, transmitting to each player at least one value of the selected statistic for each entity associated with each space selected by that player, receiving an actual value of the selected statistic for each entity from the associated competitive event, determining which space is associated with the actual value of the selected statistic for each entity, and transmitting a notification of winning the prize to the player with the determined space. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027235 | ONLINE MULTIPLAYER GAMING SYSTEMS HAVING MULTIPLE BOARDS - A computer implemented method for online multi-player games is provided. The method includes receiving game registration information for at least one game, receiving player registration information from at least one player for the at least one game, compiling a game board for the game, where the game board comprises a plurality of player selected spaces, where each selected space is associated with at least one value of a selected statistic for each entity of the competitive event, transmitting to each player at least one value of the selected statistic for each entity associated with each space selected by that player, receiving an actual value of the selected statistic for each entity from the associated competitive event, determining which space is associated with the actual value of the selected statistic for each entity, and transmitting a notification of winning the prize to the player with the determined space. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027236 | PLAY FOR FUN NETWORK GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A network based play for fun gaming system and method that includes allocating a first number of achievable elements to said player based at least in part on at least one of a number of games completed by a user, a total amount of said wagers of said player in one or more games, and/or a total amount of winnings and/or losses by a player, wherein said achievable elements do not affect the game outcome. The achievable elements may also be purchased by a player and used to unlock additional features, speed play, assign additional players, provide additional features, provide additional bonuses, and/or provide a user the option to modify the player's play for fun experience. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027237 | GAMING DEVICE HAVING ADVANCE GAME INFORMATION ANALYZER - This concept is directed to methods of operating a gaming device to analyze game information that is part of a gaming event having a player interaction in advance of the player interaction to make a determination about the game play. These methods may be used for a variety of gaming devices such as slot machines, video keno devices, video poker machines, electronic table games, internet gaming terminals, etc. In each type of gaming device, these operation methods evaluate future game information during game play to determine one of multiple manners by which the game play will continue. These continuation manners may include changing the speed of game play, determining display characteristics of the game and outcome, providing tips or information to the player about the future game information, automatically initiating a subsequent game, or otherwise altering an aspect of the game play parameters in response to the evaluated game information. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027238 | GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD HAVING MATCHING SYMBOL STACKS AND ADDITIONAL AWARD OPPORTUNITIES - A gaming system which employs a plurality of randomly generated stacks of symbols, wherein a stack of symbols includes a plurality of related symbols positioned adjacent to each other. If a symbol stack modification event occurs, the gaming system modifies a plurality of such symbols not included in any stack of symbols into a stack of symbols. The gaming system then evaluates the displayed symbols (including this newly formed stack of symbols) for any additional awards to provide to the player. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027239 | Gaming Machine - A gaming machine of the present invention stores a bet area on which a bet is placed and a game value placed as the bet in each gaming terminal, rotates and stops the wheel to determine a resulting symbol from the plurality of symbols, awards a payout based on the resulting symbol and the odds set for the bet area on which the bet is placed in the gaming terminal, and then adjusts the payout rate by changing the odds set for the bet areas in the gaming terminals. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027240 | GAMING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PORTIONING A PLAY AREA - A method and apparatus for use in gaming activities, such as in a slot machine. A first grid comprising a plurality of elements overlayed a second grid comprising a plurality of elements is presented. At least some of the elements of the first grid and the second grid are marked. Marked elements of first grid are then used to form a subportion, the subportion boundary enclosing an area and having a correspondingly marked element of the first grid at each corner. Payouts are issued for marked elements and element combinations of the second grid within the subportion. The payouts may be administered according to a pay table. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027241 | WAGERING GAME WITH ALTERED PROBABILITIES BASED ON REEL STRIP CONFIGURATIONS - A casino wagering game machine includes an electronic display device, electronic input device(s), and controller(s). The controller(s) detect, via at least one of the electronic input device(s), a physical item associated with a monetary value that establishes a credit balance. The controller(s) initiate the casino wagering game responsive to an input indicative of a wager covered by the credit balance and randomly select two or more adjacent reels of a plurality of reels to include one or more sets of adjacent identical symbols. The controller(s) spin and stop the reels with the adjacent identical symbols in each set represented as a single meta-symbol while the reels are spinning, award an award based on any winning outcomes displayed on the stopped reels, adding the award to the credit balance, and receive, via at least one of the electronic input device(s), a cashout input that initiates a payment from the credit balance. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027242 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GAMING WITH ALTERNATE VALUE PAYOUTS - Systems and methods are provided for permitting a player to play a game at a gaming device. The gaming device provides a payout for the game. The payout is redeemable for one of a plurality of values, and at least two of the plurality of values are different from each other. The values typically have different corresponding forms of payout, such as cash or merchandise credits. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027243 | COMPUTERISED METHOD OF PRESENTING A GAME SELECTION SCREEN IN A MULTI GAME ENVIRONMENT - A method of presenting a game selection screen in a multi-game environment on a gaming machine is taught. The method being executed by a computerized game controller, the method comprising: (a) for each game G | 2016-01-28 |
20160027244 | NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATIONS IN WAGERING GAME ENVIRONMENTS - A Near Field Communication (NFC) is established between a wagering game machine and a mobile device. The mobile device receives a credit amount from an account server that is communicably coupled to the mobile device via a network other than the Near Field Communication. The mobile device transfers the credit amount to the wagering game machine via the Near Field Communication. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027245 | ONLINE PRESENCE FOR A WAGERING GAME MACHINE - A computer-implemented method includes creating, by at least one processor, an online presence for a wagering game machine. The method also includes publishing wagering game activity that has occurred at the wagering game machine to the online presence for the wagering game machine. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027246 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTION OF GAMING EXPERIENCE MANAGEMENT IMPLEMENTATIONS - Systems, methods, and articles of manufacture provide for detection and/or utilization of gaming experience management. Various player and/or gameplay data may be utilized, for example, to alter an existing or default metric for a game—such as a probability of achieving a winning outcome. In some cases, instances of such “gaming experience management” may be identified such as by analyzing game play outputs with respect to known game play inputs. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027247 | GAMING SYSTEM HAVING AWARDS PROVIDED BASED ON RATE OF PLAY - Gaming systems and methods for operating a gaming system are provided. The gaming system includes a controller operable with a plurality of gaming devices. Based at least in part on wagering activity, the controller determines a ranking for a plurality of gaming devices in the gaming system. The controller determines a plurality of the ranked gaming devices that are eligible for a designated award and, for each of the plurality of eligible gaming devices, determines a probability of being selected to win the designated award. The controller selects at least one of the eligible gaming devices based part on the determined probability for said at least one eligible gaming device, and causes the at least one selected gaming device to provide the designated award. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027248 | INTEGRATING SOCIAL NETWORKING AND WAGERING SYSTEMS - A wagering game system and its operations can include connecting, via a network communication interface of a gaming system, a device associated with a social networking venue to the gaming system. The operations can further include detecting, via the network communication interface, an indication of an electronic event associated with the gaming system and determining, via analysis of the indication of the electronic event by the gaming system, a value associated with the electronic event. The operations can further include activating a feature of the social networking venue according to the value associated with the electronic event. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027249 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING SECURE LOGON TO A GAMING MACHINE USING A MOBILE DEVICE - A gaming system compatible with patron-controlled portable electronic devices, such as smart phones or tablet computers, is described. When a transaction is initiated on an EGM that requires the input of Sensitive Information data, such data can be input directly from the Player/Patrons Portable Electronic Device. Hence, such input of their Sensitive information data is more discrete, and generally out of plain view from the other Player/Patrons. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027250 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSIGNMENT, HONORING AND TRANSFERING OF ELECTRONIC CREDIT, AWARDS OR POINTS FROM ELECTRONIC GAMES TO REAL GOODS OR SERVICE TRANSACTIONS - A system, apparatus and method for generating and honoring awards, points or credits where ownership of each properly created and labeled award, point or credit is manifested and confirmed by the ability of a client to change specific secret content in pre-determined field assigned to said award, point or credit. Said ability is granted upon demonstration of knowledge of the current content of said pre-determined field. A system capable of purchases of good or services using awards, point or credits. A system supporting transfers, deposits and remittances of awards, points or credits with anonymity and convenience similar to ordinary cash. A system whose enabling client computational resources can be downloaded as a software application and can be operated under yearly subscription fee. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027251 | GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD EMPLOYING MULTI-DIRECTIONAL INTERACTION BETWEEN MULTIPLE CONCURRENTLY PLAYED GAMES - A gaming system which includes a plurality of overlapping game plays each configured to activate zero, one or more features. Following any activation of one or more features of at least one of the overlapping game plays, the gaming system causes such activated features to also be activated in one or more of the other overlapping game plays independent of which specific game play such features were activated initially for. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027252 | ENABLING FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS FOR ELECTRONIC GAMING MACHINES - A client device, a system and a method for enabling financial transactions for an electronic gaming machine is described. The client device includes an electronic gaming machine processor, a printer, a printer sharing module and a controller. The printer sharing module is electrically coupled to the printer and the electronic gaming machine processor. The controller is electrically coupled to the printer sharing module. The controller reroutes the communications between the electronic gaming machine processor and the printer and allows the controller to communicate with the printer so that the controller instructs the printer to print a voucher. The system also includes a wireless communications module that enables communications with at least one other wireless communication module over short distances using point to point or broadcast packets that allow for bi-directional data transmission between each client device located on a casino gaming floor. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027253 | METHODS OF RECEIVING ELECTRONIC WAGERS IN A WAGERING GAME VIA A HANDHELD ELECTRONIC WAGER INPUT DEVICE - A gaming system for conducting a multi-player wagering game includes a multi-touch table surface that is touched by a handheld electronic wager input device (EWID) carried by a player for placing wagers on a wagering game displayed on the multi-touch table surface. Each EWID carried by a player has an associated unique identification code, which is linked to the respective player's account. Players indicate an amount to be wagered by touching the EWID to designated wager amount areas, then place the wager by touching the EWID to a designated wagering area. Because each EWID is uniquely associable with distinct player accounts, the gaming system can support any number of players placing wagers. The funds remain safe in the player account and no funds are stored on the EWID. Only the identification code is detected, which is compared with the associated player account before allowing that player to place wagers. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027254 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GAMING MACHINES WITH A TOURNAMENT PLAY BONUS FEATURE - A gaming method and device includes a game, at least one non-qualifying outcome in the game, and at least one qualifying outcome in the game, wherein a player qualifies for a multi-player tournament to be held in the future when the player achieves the at least one qualifying outcome. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027255 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GAMING WITH ALTERNATE VALUE PAYOUTS - Systems and methods are provided for permitting a player to play a game at a gaming device. The gaming device provides a payout for the game. The payout is redeemable for one of a plurality of values, and at least two of the plurality of values are different from each other. The values typically have different corresponding forms of payout, such as cash or merchandise credits. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027256 | WAGERING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system is provided that, in some aspects, determines a user's intent to place a wager or redeem a wager based on bar codes generated by a client device operated by the user. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027257 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VARIABLE CONTRIBUTION PROGRESSIVE JACKPOTS - Methods and apparatuses for variable contribution multiple progressive jackpot games are disclosed. A variable contribution rate is determined as a function of a wager level. A contribution amount is determined by multiplying each wager by its corresponding contribution rate. The contribution amount is then added to at least two jackpot meters. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027258 | Wagering Game With Dynamic Bonus Triggers - A gaming system for conducting a wagering game includes input device(s), display device(s), processor(s), and memory device(s). The memory devices store instructions that, when executed, cause the gaming system to receive a wager to initiate each instance of the wagering game, randomly select a game outcome for each instance of the wagering game, display the randomly selected game outcome for each instance, and initiate a special event in response to an occurrence of a triggering event during an instance of the wagering game. At least two of the randomly selected outcomes include a first special symbol that has a dynamic secondary element. The dynamic secondary element represents a first enhancement in a first instance and a second enhancement in a second instance of the wagering game. The triggering event and special event are associated with at least one special symbol. The special event is modified by the dynamic secondary element. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027259 | Method for Creating, Increasing and Retaining Fan Engagement during Tournament Play - A method for creating and preserving interest and participation in a tournament wherein both casual and serious fans leverage participation in simple and complex prediction brackets respectively. Serious fans fill out a complete prediction bracket at the outset of the sports tournament. Casual fans fill out a partial prediction bracket at the outset of the tournament. The partial prediction bracket is for a much later round of the tournament. At the much later tournament round, both casual and serious fans are provided one or more opportunities to update and correct their team selections to enhance their competitive predictive standing for the remainder of the tournament. Based on results of the tournament, each participant receives a ranking based upon one or more point systems as determined by sponsors of the particular bracket competition. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027260 | Systems and Methods for Creating and Maintaining Real Money Tournaments for Video - By one or more processors of a computing device, receive a player game election of a player, the player game election comprising a skill based video game and one or more player characteristics of the player, determine a first player eligibility of the player to participate in the skill based video game comprising verify the one or more player characteristics, send the first player eligibility to an operator of the skill based video game, receive a list of one or more players that fulfilled a win condition for the skill based video game, determine a second player eligibility to receive a payout based on the list of one or more players that fulfilled the win condition, the first player eligibility, and a player preference for a payout type, and distribute the payout to the one or more players that fulfill the win condition. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027261 | Selecting Best-Fit Digital Lockers For Packages - Techniques are provided for receiving a request to store an item at a locker facility; determining a first plurality of locker compartments that are available for storing items at a first locker facility; receiving data that indicates item-physical-dimensions of the item; determining whether, based at least in part on the item-physical dimension of the item and locker-physical-dimensions of each locker compartment from the first plurality of locker compartments that are available for storing items, one or more first locker compartments from the first plurality of locker compartments are available; and if so, selecting a first locker compartment from the one or more first locker compartments; determining a first locker identifier of the first locker compartment from the one or more first locker compartments; and generating and transmitting a first response message, which includes the first locker identifier of the first locker compartment. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027262 | Integrated Home Lighting and Notification System - An integrated lighting and notification system includes a light fixture connected to an electrical power supply, a camera, a control unit, and a trigger device. The electrical power supply provides electrical power to the light source unit and the camera. The control unit transmits a signal via a network in response to receiving a signal transmitted by the trigger device. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027263 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENABLING HEAVY FLOATING TOUCH SCREEN HAPTICS ASSEMBLIES - A system that includes an actuator amplification apparatus and a push pull actuator disposed on or within the actuator amplification apparatus. The actuator amplification apparatus is configured to receive a push pull actuator. The actuator amplification apparatus includes a body fixture configured to attach the actuator amplification apparatus to a fixed mass, an output interface to attach the actuator amplification apparatus to a moving mass, and an integral amplification mechanism. The integral amplification mechanism of the actuator amplification apparatus amplifies a force output by the push pull actuator to the moving mass. The integral amplification mechanism includes a plurality of linkages or an integral lever arm. The actuator amplification apparatus may include stabilizers configured to limit movement of the push pull actuator. In an embodiment, the fixed mass is a dashboard frame of an automobile and the moving mass is a floating haptic touch screen assembly. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027264 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING HAPTIC SIGNAL WITH AUDITORY SALIENCY ESTIMATION - A method and apparatus for generating a haptic signal with auditory saliency estimation from an audio signal is disclosed. The method includes detecting audio characteristic information of a bass component and audio characteristic information of a treble component from a received audio signal, estimating auditory saliency with respect to the audio signal based on the two types of audio characteristic information, and calculating a tactile signal based on the auditory saliency. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027265 | AN EMERGENCY MANAGER FOR A LIGHTING DEVICE - An emergency manager for a lighting device ( | 2016-01-28 |
20160027266 | EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN - Described is a dynamic emergency exit sign comprising one or more pictograms and at least one light source for accentuating one or more of the one or more pictograms either singly or in combination, wherein at least one light source is controlled by signals from evacuation computer modelling software to assist occupants egress in emergency or other critical situations. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027267 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EMERGENCY EGRESS AND MONITORING SYSTEM - Various embodiments of the present technology may comprise a system disposed within a structure comprising a network of individually addressed devices, wherein each device comprises a microcontroller electrically connected to a communication module, an output module, and/or a sensor module. The sensor module may produce data of an environmental condition and may transmit a signal to the microcontroller based on the data. The microcontroller may receive and processes the signal from the sensor module to identify a detected event and selectively activates at least one of the output module and the sensor module based on the detected event. The selectively activated output module and sensor module may located within the same device as the microcontroller and/or any number of devices in the network. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027268 | SECURITY APPARATUS AND METHOD - A method and apparatus for monitoring a door or a window is disclosed. In one embodiment, a method is described, comprising receiving, by a processor, an electronic signal from a motion sensor in response to movement of the door or window, determining a direction of movement of the door or window from the electronic signal by the processor, comparing the direction of movement to a predetermined direction by the processor, detecting, by the processor, an alarm condition of the door or window if the electronic signal indicates that the door or window is being opened, and transmitting, by a transmitter coupled to the processor, an alarm signal when the alarm condition has been detected. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027269 | IMAGE SURVEILLANCE AND REPORTING TECHNOLOGY - Image surveillance and reporting technology, in which an event that is indicative of potential physical activity within an area corresponding to a location of a camera unit is detected. In response to detection of the event, the camera unit is controlled to capture one or more images of the area corresponding to the location of the camera unit. The one or more images captured by the camera unit are analyzed to determine whether the one or more images include image data that is indicative of relevant physical activity within the area corresponding to the location of the camera unit. The one or more images are handled based on the determination of whether the one or more images include image data that is indicative of relevant physical activity within the area corresponding to the location of the camera unit. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027270 | Graduated Sensory Alert For A Perimeter Security System - A perimeter security system includes a barrier and a series of sensors. The sensors are connected together via connection cables that include pin-type engagement structure for connection with the sensors. The sensors may include a graduated sensory alert that changes as a person or object approaches. The pin-type connection arrangement includes a receiver having a passage for receiving an insert. The insert and a first end of the cable have matching cross-sections that enable the cable to be inserted within the receiver in a single orientation. A series of pins extend from the cable, and a pin contact arrangement is associated with the receiver. The insert may be one of at least a pair of differently configured inserts, each of which has a cross-section that matches only one end of the cable. Each insert includes an end wall, which includes a series of openings through which the pins extend. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027271 | Security Tag - A security tag is shown for location upon an article and removal from the article upon receiving authorisation. An internal processor ( | 2016-01-28 |
20160027272 | MAGNETIC FIELD SENSOR - A magnetic field sensor comprises a power source, an indicator and a microprocessor. The power source supplies current to the indicator. The indicator turns on when a magnetic field is sensed and the indicator turns off when a magnetic field is not sensed. The microprocessor renders the indicator inoperable a predetermined period of time after the magnetic field sensor is powered up. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027273 | Multi Sensor Detection, Stall to Stop and Lock Disabling System - A multi sensor detection and disabling lock system includes detector cases for holding interchangeable detectors that sample for chemical, biological and radiological compounds, agents and elements, with each detector case disposed in or upon the monitored product. The detector case transmits detection information to a monitoring computer terminal and transmits a signal to a lock disabler engaged to the product to lock or disable the product's lock thereby preventing untrained, unauthorized and unequipped individual's from gaining access and entry to the product, and also preventing further contamination of the area. The detection system can be interconnected to surveillance towers scanning detector cases disposed at seaport docks, freight depots and rail terminals for monitoring containers being prepared for shipment or sitting on docks for long periods of time. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027274 | LIFE SAFETY DEVICE HAVING HIGH ACOUSTIC EFFICIENCY - Low frequency alarm tones emitted by life safety devices are more like to notify sleeping children and the elderly. Disclosed herein is a life safety device equipped with a novel, compact, quarter-wave, folded resonant cavity which significantly increases the low frequency (400-700 Hz square wave) acoustic efficiency of an audio output transducer when the folded resonant cavity is acoustically coupled to the transducer forming an audio output apparatus. The folded resonant cavity is comprised of undulating, annular, acoustic passages to significantly reduce the length of the resonant cavity, thereby permitting the audio output apparatus to fit within the housing of conventional size life safety devices such as, but not limited to, residential and commercial smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms. Battery powered embodiments of the audio output apparatus comprising a folded resonant cavity passed audibility tests for low frequency alarm tones in smoke alarms specified by UL217. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027275 | BLAST SENSOR AND MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A device includes an interface adapter configured to physically couple to a corresponding interface adapter of a mobile communication device. The device includes a blast sensor configured to generate blast data based on one or more measurements and to communicate the blast data to the mobile communication device via the interface adapter. The device further includes a housing at least partially enclosing the blast sensor and at least partially enclosing the mobile communication device. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027276 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING A VEHICLE OPERATOR AND FOR MONITORING AN OPERATING ENVIRONMENT WITHIN THE VEHICLE - The present disclosure generally relates to systems and methods for monitoring a vehicle operator and for monitoring the environment of a vehicle operator. In particularly, the present disclosure relates to systems and methods for determining a physical position of an operator within a vehicle and for determining environmental conditions surrounding the vehicle operator. The systems may include at least one of: an image sensor, an infrared sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, a microphone or a combination or sub-combination thereof. The methods may determine a position and/or an orientation of a vehicle operator's head, arms, hands, legs, feet, etc., a combination thereof or a sub-combination thereof. The methods may generate a warning when a position of the vehicle operator is inappropriate, such as when the vehicle operator has not looked in front of the vehicle for an extended period of time when the vehicle is travelling forward, when the vehicle operator is looking at a cellular telephone, when the vehicle operator has been looking downward for an extended period of time, etc. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027277 | ALERT MANAGEMENT UTILIZING MOBILE DEVICES - Methods, computer systems, and computer-storage medium are provided for managing patient alerts using a mobile device. A mobile device associated with a patient caregiver receives a critical alert related to the patient, and the alert is presented on the mobile device. The alert includes important contextual information that enables the caregiver to make a quick assessment of how to effectively address the alert. The alert includes options for accepting the alert or rejecting the alert. Acceptance of the alert enables the caregiver to communicate the alert to selected caregivers that can assist in managing the alert. Rejecting the alert causes the alert to be automatically communicated to additional caregivers associated with patient. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027278 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADAPTIVE INDIRECT MONITORING OF SUBJECT FOR WELL-BEING IN UNATTENDED SETTING - A system is provided for event-based monitoring of a subject's well-being within an unattended setting. A plurality of sensors are disposed within the setting for sensing disparate events, and an analytics processing portion is coupled to the sensors to collectively acquire sensing data therefrom, and map a plurality of sensed data points for a selected combination of disparate events to a conduct adaptively characterized for the subject. The mapping occurs according to a set of pre-established reference event patterns, relative to which each characterized conduct is screened for excessive aberration. The analytics processing portion actuates generation of a graphic user interface displaying at least one reporting page. The reporting page contains for each characterized conduct certain graphic indicia determined responsive to the screening thereof. At least one wirelessly coupled monitoring device actuates responsive to the analytics processing portion to render the graphic user interface for a remotely monitoring user. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027279 | FALL IMPACT AND TRAUMA SIGNAL TRANSMITTER - A fall impact signal transmitter device is associated with a fall arrest harness to provide an alert signal when a user has experienced a fall event and is suspended in the fall arrest harness. A transmitter is disposed within a housing and is caused to issue a distress signal when actuated by an engagement member when a fall event occurs. The transmitter may be Bluetooth® enabled to permit a distress signal to be communicated by the user's own cell phone, or to permit two-way communication through the cell phone between the user and a called number. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027280 | BODY WORN MONITORING SYSTEM WITH EVENT TRIGGERED ALERTS - A body worn system for monitoring a user's environment and providing event triggered alerts provides third parties with recorded audio and/or video of the user's environment prior to the triggering event. A continuously on recording module records audio and/or video of the user's environment and demarcates the data with a pre-set time buffer. In response to the triggering event, the demarcated data is provided to third parties for playback of the user's environment prior to the triggering event to provide context to the triggering event. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027281 | NAVIGATION SYSTEM - Provided is a navigation system capable of, when an emergency situation occurs, immediately distributing, to a mobile terminal that is a client terminal located in a region impacted by the emergency situation, required information according to the terminal position in order of priority. During an emergency situation such as when a disaster or the like occurs, information on the emergency situation is distributed from a server, as a priority, simultaneously to each mobile terminal located in an area that is strongly impacted (for example, areas marked with a circled 1) immediately, regardless of when terminal position information is received from the mobile terminals, and the information on the emergency situation is displayed on a display device of the mobile terminal and a display device of a DA device to which same was distributed. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027282 | USER-WEARABLE DEVICES THAT MONITOR EXPOSURE TO BLUE LIGHT AND RECOMMEND ADJUSTMENTS THERETO - Described herein are user-wearable devices that include an optical sensor, and methods for use therewith. In certain embodiments, an optical sensor of a user-wearable device (e.g., a wrist-worn device) is used to detect blue light that is incident on the optical sensor and to produce a blue light detection signal indicative thereof, and thus, indicative of the response of the user's intrinsically photosensitive Retinal Ganglion Cells (ipRGCs). In dependence on the blue light detection signal, there is a determination of a metric indicative of an amount of blue light detected by the optical sensor. The metric is compared to a corresponding threshold, and a user notification is triggered in dependence on results of the comparing, wherein the user notification informs a person wearing the user-wearable device to adjust their exposure to light. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027283 | DIAGNOSTIC TEST DEVICE WITH AUDIBLE FEEDBACK - Diagnostic test devices improve communication to a user thereof through provision of audible output. The test device can include a test member, such as lateral flow assay test strip. The test device further includes an electronic communication circuit that can comprise an audio output element as well as a microcontroller. Other elements in the electronic communication circuit includes one or more sensor elements, a display element, and one or more switching elements.- Methods provide indicia for operation of a test device that comprise steps for assembly of a diagnostic test device that provides for audio output. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027284 | TECHNIQUES FOR DETERMINING MOVEMENT OF A DEVICE AWAY FROM A PREFERRED LOCATION - Techniques for determining movement of a device away from a preferred location which provide notification. An example method includes receiving a signal from a beacon, determining a measure of a characteristic of the signal, performing a comparison of the measure of the characteristic to a predetermined threshold which is based upon a distance from the preferred location, determining that the device has moved at least the distance from the preferred location based upon the comparison, and issuing an alert. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027285 | ELECTRONIC SHELF LABEL TAG, ELECTRONIC SHELF LABEL SYSTEM AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - An electronic shelf label tag includes a storage unit storing a power level mapping table including predetermined power levels, a control unit measuring a first voltage of a battery provided in the electronic shelf label tag after being woken-up from a sleep mode, measuring a second voltage of the battery after receiving data from an electronic shelf label gateway, and generating power level information using the power level mapping table which is pre-stored in the storage unit, based on the first voltage and the second voltage, and a communications unit transmitting a packet including the power level information to the electronic shelf label gateway. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027286 | REMOTE MONITORING AND TRANSPARENCY REGARDING LIQUID VOLUME - A server system for remote monitoring includes a wireless communication interface, a processor, and a storage device. The wireless communication interface receives at least one data packet over wireless communications from a remote monitoring system. The processor processes the data packet including sensor information from a sensor coupled to the remote monitoring system. The storage device stores the sensor information. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027287 | IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM - Disclosed herein are systems and methods for identifying components of a system that may be used to treat microelectronic substrates. The components may not reside at the same location and may be out of visual range, such that technicians working on one system may not be able to distinguish the components of that system from other similar systems on manufacturing floor. In one embodiment, the components of the system may include status indicator lights that may indicate a common system status to enable the identification of the related components. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027288 | ALARM DISPLAY SYSTEM USING NON-CONTACT TYPE IC TAG - An alarm display system includes: an IC tag storing ID information for identifying components of a control device; an IC tag reading part capable of reading the ID information stored in the IC tag in a non-contact manner; a storage part storing alarm handling information in association with alarm information for identifying a type of an alarm and the component related to the alarm; a handling information extracting part extracting, when an alarm is generated, alarm handling information related to the component which is identified by the ID information from the alarm handling information corresponding to the alarm based on the alarm information and the ID information read by the IC tag reading part; and a handling information display part displaying the alarm handling information extracted by the handling information extracting part. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027289 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A communication system permits communication between hospital staff and a patient, while allowing for communication between at least two staff members and the patient, and permitting efficient determination of the type and urgency of the service needed by the patient. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027290 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING EMERGENCY RESOURCES - A personal security system for use with a personal communication device is disclosed that is capable of sending position information regarding the location of the device to a remote computer-aided dispatch system. The computer-aided dispatch system is coupled to a plurality of security resources within a defined geographic area, and includes a dynamic resource database that includes security resource location information regarding each of a plurality of security resources; and a processing unit for receiving triggering event location data from the personal communication device and for identifying, responsive to the triggering event location data, at least one security resource that is proximate the triggering event. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027291 | PERSONAL SAFETY SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS - A personal safety system, method, and apparatus provides image, audio, and data capture and transport system (IADCTS) features wherein an electronic device placed on a user can capture data associated with a potential perpetrator of a crime against the user. The electronic device sends the captured data (such as images or audio) to a secure and remote storage location. The capturing and sending of the data cannot be reversed or canceled by the user or potential perpetrator. The potential perpetrator is notified that the potential perpetrator's data has been captured by the electronic device, thereby discouraging the potential perpetrator from further proceeding with the crime. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027292 | Security and Public Safety Application for a Mobile Device - In a plurality of described embodiments, various modules of an application for a client device may operate to enhance personal security for an individual user, as well as public safety in general. A Blue-Phone-in-Pocket (bPip) module operates comparable to, but more effectively than, the traditional college campus blue light phone. When the user of the module toggles a button on the GUI of his/her smartphone, the App may instantly record and transmit key information to a command center, which operates to provide assistance to the student, at their current location, without requiring the student to relocate to one of the tradition blue light phone fixtures. A tracking module permits the student or other user to be tracked by his/her device until safely reaching a travel destination. The person may trigger an alarm if endangered during the trip, which may prompt a respond from local law enforcement, and other assigned individuals. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027293 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AUTOMATICALLY IDENTIFYING DETECTION PARAMETERS FOR AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE - An initial set of parameters for operating one or more detection tools is automatically derived and subsequently adjusted so that each detection tool is more or less sensitive to signal characteristics in a region of interest. Detection tool(s) may be applied to physiological signals sensed from a patient (such as EEG signals) and may be configured to run in an implanted medical device that is programmable with the parameters to look for rhythmic activity, spiking, and power changes in the sensed signals, etc. A detection tool may be selected and parameter values derived in a logical sequence and/or in pairs based on a graphical representation of an activity type which may be selected by a user, for example, by clicking and dragging on the graphic via a GUI. Displayed simulations allow a user to assess what will be detected with a derived parameter set and then to adjust the sensitivity of the set or start over as desired. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027294 | METHOD FOR TESTING A ROTOR BLADE ICE DETECTION SYSTEM AS WELL AS ROTOR BLADE ICE DETECTION SYSTEM AND WIND TURBINE FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHOD - Method for testing a rotor blade ice detection system for a wind turbine, the rotor blade ice detection system being configured to output a warning in the event of icing of a rotor blade being monitored, the method having the following steps of: acquiring data relating to a rotor blade to be monitored, providing at least one value of an operating and/or environmental parameter, modifying the at least one value provided in such a manner that the at least one modified value differs from an actual value of the parameter, evaluating the data relating to the rotor blade to be monitored and the at least one modified value via the rotor blade ice detection system, and testing whether the rotor blade ice detection system outputs a warning. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027295 | INTEGRATED SECURITY SYSTEM WITH PARALLEL PROCESSING ARCHITECTURE - An integrated security system that includes a security coprocessor coupled to a conventional security system panel and an interactive security system. The integrated security system enables conventional security system features as well as the consumer-oriented interactive features and functions of an interactive security system without sacrificing reliability or the significant burden and cost associated with frequent software updates associated with conventional security systems. The integrated security system also minimizes or eliminates the need for new battery backup circuitry or larger batteries. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027296 | USING DEVICE DATA COLLECTED FROM OTHER PROXIMATE DEVICES - An embodiment provides a method, including: in a first end user electronic device, running an application that uses device collected data; collecting, using the first end user electronic device, device data for the application; accessing, using a processor of the first end user electronic device, device data collected by another end user electronic device proximate to the first end user electronic device; and using, in the running of the application, one or more of the accessed device data and the collected device data. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027297 | Smart Slide-On-Strap Device, Smart Strap and Processing Circuit of Smart Strap - A smart slide-on-strap device comprises a body, a wireless module, a processing unit and at least one slide-on-strap touch-sensing structure. The body has a strap. The wireless module is disposed on the body. The processing unit is coupled to the wireless module. The slide-on-strap touch-sensing structure is disposed on the strap and coupled to the processing unit. The slide-on-strap touch-sensing structure senses at least one trigger event to remotely control an electronic device having a display. The processing unit produces a corresponding operation instruction according to the user's touch input operation. The wireless module transmits the operation instruction to another electronic device having a display to remotely control the electronic device, and the function possessed by the smart slide-on-strap device is enhanced. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027298 | ACCELEROMETER INTEGRATED WITH DISPLAY DEVICE - A driver assist system incorporated in a display device is disclosed. The system comprises an accelerometer and a controller in communication with the accelerometer. The controller is configured to receive at least one acceleration signal from the accelerometer and calculate a direction of rotation of the display device. The direction of rotation is utilized by the controller to calculate a drive side of the vehicle. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027299 | SELF-CONFIGURING TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONTROLLER - Embodiments describe new mechanisms for signalized intersection control. Embodiments expand inputs beyond traditional traffic control methods to include awareness of agency policies for signalized control, industry standardized calculations for traffic control parameters, geometric awareness of the roadway and/or intersection, and/or input of vehicle trajectory data relative to this intersection geometry. In certain embodiments, these new inputs facilitate a real-time, future-state trajectory modeling of the phase timing and sequencing options for signalized intersection control. Phase selection and timing can be improved or otherwise optimized based upon modeling the signal's future state impact on arriving vehicle trajectories. This improvement or optimization can be performed to reduce or minimize the cost basis of a user definable objective function. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027300 | SELF-CONFIGURING TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONTROLLER - Embodiments describe new mechanisms for signalized intersection control. Embodiments expand inputs beyond traditional traffic control methods to include awareness of agency policies for signalized control, industry standardized calculations for traffic control parameters, geometric awareness of the roadway and/or intersection, and/or input of vehicle trajectory data relative to this intersection geometry. In certain embodiments, these new inputs facilitate a real-time, future-state trajectory modeling of the phase timing and sequencing options for signalized intersection control. Phase selection and timing can be improved or otherwise optimized based upon modeling the signal's future state impact on arriving vehicle trajectories. This improvement or optimization can be performed to reduce or minimize the cost basis of a user definable objective function. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027301 | TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT DEVICE AND SYSTEM - A smart traffic control device transmits information to approaching vehicles regarding its current and future state enabling vehicles to control their speed to avoid arriving at the traffic control device until it permits the passage of traffic, thus avoiding stopping, idling and reaccelerating when reaching the traffic control device. In other embodiments the traffic control device or systems receives information from vehicles, transmitting it to other vehicles. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027302 | SMART SPACING ALLOCATION - A method, system and computer program product for allocating parking spaces for vehicles in a parking area. In one embodiment, the invention provides a system comprising a sensor system for generating output representing measurements of vehicles in the parking area, a marking system for identifying parking spaces in the parking area, and a controller for calculating parking spaces for vehicles. The controller obtains defined measurements for the vehicles in the parking area, and calculates for each of the vehicles, a respective one parking space in the parking area. Embodiments of the invention dynamically allocate parking spaces based on: (1) Determining the minimum space that should be enough for the size of the car that is being currently identified for parking; and (2) Maximizing utilization of space by preventing improper fragmentation, where because of allocating fixed size spaces to all cars, big/small/medium, fragments of space would be wasted. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027303 | ACTIVE DETECTION SYSTEM FOR LOW GROUND CLEARANCE VEHICLES - A vehicle ground collision prevention method involves acquiring a geometric profile of a road feature, the geometric profile defining a shape of the upper surface of the road feature, acquiring wheel diameters and inter-axle distances for a vehicle, generating an interference boundary based on the road feature geometric profile, wheel diameters and inter-axle distances, where the interference boundary is an upper envelope bounding the trajectories of all points on the road feature geometric profile as observed in a vehicle-fixed reference frame as the vehicle passes over the road feature, acquiring an underbody profile of the vehicle, the underbody profile defining the shape of the lower surface of the vehicle, calculating a ground clearance curve for the vehicle-road feature pair by comparing the underbody profile with the interference curve, determining a minimum ground clearance over the ground clearance curve, and providing information regarding the minimum ground clearance to the vehicle's driver. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027304 | ON-BOARD VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING WHETHER A VALUE IS WITHIN AN AREA OF INTEREST FOR EXTRANEOUS WARNING SUPPRESSION - A condition monitoring system and method employ a storage device that stores information representing a plurality of boundary points of a boundary circumscribing an area of interest in which the boundary points are defined by two prescribed parameters, and a controller that obtains at least one condition point defined by current values of the prescribed parameters, determines a first boundary point of the boundary points that is closest to the condition point, and generates geometric data representing a geometric relationship between the first boundary point, the condition point and a second boundary point of the boundary points. The controller performs further calculations taking into account the geometric data to generate coordinate condition data, and determines whether the condition point lies within the area of interest based on a comparison between coordinates of the condition point and the coordinate condition data. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027305 | NOTIFICATION SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, NOTIFICATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A notification system includes: a first extraction unit configured to extract caution-required locations present within a predetermined distance range centered on a current position of a vehicle from a plurality of caution-required locations of which the positional information is previously acquired; a second extraction unit configured to extract caution-required locations present within a predetermined angle centered on a current traveling direction of the vehicle from the plurality of caution-required locations; a third extraction unit configured to extract, as a notification target point, a caution-required location where the current position of the vehicle is present within a predetermined angle range centered on the orientation of a link through which the vehicle is determined to pass by referring to map data holding information of a plurality of links in which positions and orientations are matched with each other, from caution-required locations extracted in common by both the first extraction unit and the second extraction unit; and an execution unit configured to execute a caution-required location traveling notification in accordance with the approach of the vehicle to the notification target point extracted by the third extraction unit. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027306 | RIDE CHAINING - A system for determining a dispatch includes an input interface, a processor, and an output interface. The input interface is to receive a request for a first pickup including a first pickup location and a first destination. The processor is configured to determining a driver to dispatch to the first pickup location. The output interface is to provide a first pickup indication to the driver to go to the first pickup location. The input interface is further to receive a first pickup arrival indication indicating the driver arrived at the first pickup location. The output interface is further to provide a first destination indication indicating to the driver to go to the first destination. The input interface is further to receive a request for a second pickup including a second pickup location and a second destination. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027307 | SHORT-TERM AUTOMOBILE RENTALS IN A GEO-SPATIAL ENVIRONMENT - A method, device, and system of a short-term automobile renting system and method are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of a dispatch server includes associating a user with a ride request system and determining that the user has requested to be picked-up at a geo-spatial location associated with a pick-up address of the user. The geo-spatial location is determined based on any of a current geo-spatial location of a mobile device through which the user requests the pick-up and/or a manually entered address in the mobile device of the user that is communicatively coupled with the dispatch server in this aspect. A private vehicle is automatically dispatched in the geo-spatial vicinity of the geo-spatial location associated with the pick-up address of the user using a processor and a memory. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027308 | NAVIGATION OF A FLEET OF AUTONOMOUS VESSELS IN CURRENT AND WIND - This invention provides a vessel system and methodology that can be used to promote growth of phytoplankton in the oceans. Unmanned self-controlled wave-powered vessels are equipped with storage units for dispensing a fertilizer, and with sensors to monitor ocean conditions and effects. Fleets of vessels move autonomously by on-board processing of GPS and directional information, piloting a path that is coordinated by a central processing unit. The vessels travel through a defined target area, creating a detailed survey of chemical and biological characteristics that affect grown. The data are processed in a computer model to identify precise locations and precise amounts of fertilizer that will produce the best results. Projected benefits of fertilizing plankton include sequestering CO | 2016-01-28 |
20160027309 | Method And Device For Determining An Operational Distance Of An Unspecified Termination Segment Of An Aircraft Flight Plan - The device includes a receiving unit for receiving at least a start point of an unspecified termination segment, an orientation of the unspecified termination segment and a start point of a following segment, a first computation unit for calculating a median plane passing through the start point of the following segment and perpendicular to this following segment, a second computation unit for calculating an operational distance, called calculated operational distance, as a function of the position of the start point of the unspecified termination segment relative to the median plane, using geometric data, and a transmission unit for providing at least one user means with the calculated operational distance. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027310 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY IDENTIFYING DISPLAYED ATC MENTIONED TRAFFIC - A display system and method are provided for displaying a plurality of vehicles, including receiving information via a data link unit from a controlling agency, the information including a vehicle manufacturer, a vehicle model, a vehicle owner, a vehicle position, and a vehicle category. The plurality of vehicles is displayed and one of the vehicles associated with the information is emphasized on the display. Furthermore, one or more of the images resembling the vehicle and resembling the airline logo may be displayed. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027311 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR WIND MITIGATION IN AUTONOMOUS PARAFOIL GUIDANCE - According to one aspect, a flight controller constructed to control a parafoil in flight from a starting location to a target location is provided. The flight controller includes an interface constructed to connect to one or more actuators and one or more wind sensors, a memory, a processor coupled to the memory, the interface, and a flight manager component executable by the processor. The flight manager component is configured to identify the target location and the starting location, receive wind data, determine a relationship between a ground reference frame (GRF) and a wind fixed frame (WFF) based on the wind data, generate a trajectory between the starting location and the target location in the WFF, determine a desired heading based on the trajectory and the relationship between the GRF and the WFF, and generate an actuator control signal based on the desired heading to adjust a heading of the parafoil. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027312 | Navigational Aids - Systems, methods and computer-storage media are provided for use of navigational aids. Three-dimensional graphical representations of flight plans, flight paths, waypoints, etc., may be displayed to improve situational awareness. Additionally, dynamic monitoring of airports, waypoints, traffic, etc., may be performed so that real-time updates are available to users. The real-time updates will not only include updated location information and any relevant navigational markers (e.g., updated waypoints, new traffic, etc.) but will also include detailed information related to the navigational markers such as a distance from the marker, an airspeed of the marker (if applicable), and the like. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027313 | ENVIRONMENTALLY-AWARE LANDING ZONE CLASSIFICATION - According to an aspect, a method of performing environmentally-aware landing zone classification for an aircraft includes receiving environmental sensor data indicative of environmental conditions external to the aircraft. Image sensor data indicative of terrain representing a potential landing zone for the aircraft are received. An environmentally-aware landing zone classification system of the aircraft evaluates the environmental sensor data to classify the potential landing zone relative to a database of landing zone types as environmentally-aware classification data. Geometric features of the potential landing zone are identified in the image sensor data as image-based landing zone classification data. The potential landing zone is classified and identified based on a fusion of the environmentally-aware classification data and the image-based landing zone classification data. A final landing zone classification is provided to landing zone selection logic of the aircraft based on the classifying and identifying of the potential landing zone. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027314 | CONTEXT-AWARE LANDING ZONE CLASSIFICATION - According to an aspect, a method of performing context-aware landing zone classification for an aircraft includes accessing a landing zone map, by a context-aware landing zone classification system of the aircraft, to identify potential landing zones. A database on the aircraft includes land cover map data and impervious surface map data. The database is queried to extract context data. The context data include land cover characteristics and impervious surface characteristics associated with locations corresponding to the landing zone map. The context-aware landing zone classification system of the aircraft evaluates the potential landing zones in view of the context data to adjust classifications of the potential landing zones and produce a context-aware landing zone classification of the potential landing zones. The context-aware landing zone classification of the potential landing zones is provided to landing zone selection logic of the aircraft to select a final landing zone. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027315 | COMPUTING DEVICE PROVIDING ELECTRONIC BOOK DATA WITH CONFIGURABLE PROBLEMS AND CHANGEABLE PARAMETERS AND RELATED METHODS - A computing device may include a display, a memory to store electronic textbook data comprising at least one configurable problem to be solved for a system having a plurality of different parameters, a user input device, and a processor coupled to the display, the memory, and the user input device. The processor may be configured to display the electronic textbook data with the at least one configurable problem on the display, selectively change at least one of the parameters of the system to define a new solution for the at least one configurable problem based upon the user input device, and display the new solution on the display. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027316 | COMPUTING DEVICE PROVIDING ELECTRONIC BOOK DATA WITH CONFIGURABLE PROBLEMS AND CHANGEABLE SOLUTION TECHNIQUES AND RELATED METHODS - A computing device may include a display, a memory to store electronic textbook data comprising at least one configurable problem to be solved using a given solution technique from among a plurality of different solution techniques, a user input device, and a processor coupled to the display, the memory, and the user input device. The processor may be configured to display the electronic textbook data with the at least one configurable problem on the display, selectively change the given solution technique for the at least one configurable problem based upon the user input device, and display a solution for the at least one configurable problem on the display responsive to the change in the given solution technique. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027317 | VOCAL PRACTIC AND VOICE PRACTIC SYSTEM - A vocal practic and voice practic system comprises a storage unit configured to store a reference waveform that is generated based on a trainer's period vocal sound during a predetermined sampling period, a recording unit configured to record a trainee's period vocal sound that is generated as the trainee sings or recites during the predetermined sampling period, a waveform converting unit configured to convert the trainee's period vocal sound into an initial period waveform, a waveform analyzing unit configured to extract the reference waveform from the storage unit and to compare the extracted reference waveform with the initial period waveform, and a display unit configured to display the extracted reference waveform and the initial period waveform. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027318 | Motivational and Practice Aid App - An application and system to enhance educational interaction between teachers, students, and parents. The application may be implemented on any electronic device platform including, but not limited to, personal computers, laptops, smartphones and tablet computers. The application comprises a teacher module, a student module and a parent module. The teacher module enables a teacher to give multimedia practice instructions using various electronic devices as well track the quantity and quality of home practice done by the student with the intent to improve that student's skill level. The student module encourages better practice habits in the young (minor child) student as the student knows that his or her teacher and parents know how much and how he or she is practicing at all times. The parent module allows the busy parent to remotely monitor the child's development by being able to view both the teacher's instructional material as well as the child's home practice. Lastly, through peer feedback, friendly competition, awards, as well as gamification, the child is constantly motivated to increase the consistency, quality, and quantity of his or her practice. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027319 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC GENERATION OF INTERACTIVE EDUCATIONAL APPLICATIONS - A method for automatically creating an interactive educational application that presents a customized instance of a class of problem in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to a learner. An educator uses a development platform running on a computing device. The educator selects a particular class of problem and is then presented with a set of parameters for customization of the selected problem. Parameters of created instances input by the educator include the number of instances of the problem presented to the learner, along with values and rules for values of certain variables of the problem. Problem classes also include graphical elements for display and manipulation by the learner in conjunction with solving the presented problem. Created instances of the problems are output from the development device as interactive educational applications that run on a computing device of the learner or on a remote server over the Internet. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027320 | NUCLEAR POWER PLANT CONTROL ROOM SIMULATOR - A system is provided for simulating an operating environment of a power plant control room (e.g., a nuclear power plant control room). The system may include a simulator configured to simulate the operating environment of the control room, and a simulation computer in communication with the simulator, wherein the simulation computer may he configured to perform a plurality of real-time calculations associated with modeling the operating environment of the control room. The simulator and the simulation computer may include only standard off-the-shelf components. | 2016-01-28 |
20160027321 | Methods and Software For Providing a Guided Window Tool for Improving Reading Skills - A computer-based reading-fluency training tool for helping a reader increase her/his reading speed and comprehension. In some embodiments, the training tool includes a reading frame that displays multiple lines of multiline reading material. The displayed multiple lines are masked, and the training tool moves a guided window through the multiple lines in a controlled manner to temporarily unmask a portion of the multiple lines to guide the reader through the reading material. The multiline reading material can be text-based material for reading-comprehension sessions. The multiline material can be symbol-based material for visual-perception training | 2016-01-28 |
20160027322 | COGNITIVE-SKILLS TRAINING SYSTEM - A cognitive-skills training system and method, having a user interface configured to receive input information from a user via a user computing device in communication with the system, a game engine in communication with the user interface and configured to perform one or more cognitive-skills activities and games on the user using the input information received from the user, an engine application programming interface corresponding to the game engine and configured to provide an application platform for performance of the cognitive-skills games and activities via the game engine, and a processor in communication with the game engine, and configured to receive and process data from the game engine. | 2016-01-28 |