| 05th week of 2021 patent applcation highlights part 56 |
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| 20210035375 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANALYZING VEHICLE SYSTEMS DURING VEHICLE TRAVEL - In one embodiment, a method is provided. The method comprises: validating data in a vehicle system database; identifying data to be collected from at least one vehicle system; validating sufficient data rights; if sufficient data rights are validated, collecting the identified data; identifying at least one analysis to be performed; performing the at least one analysis on the collected data; identifying at least one analysis report to be generated; and generating the at least one analysis report. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035376 | VEHICLE TELEMATICS SYSTEM - A method including determining a status of a power supply of a first telematics control unit (TCU) as one of active or inactive, the first TCU programmed to communicate with a server via a network, determining a status of a second TCU in communication with the first TCU via a vehicle network, the second TCU is programmed to communicate with the server via the network, and determining a risk condition based on the statuses of the power supply and the second TCU. The risk condition is a measure of severity of an inactive status. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035377 | TRACKING OF TRANSPORT DATA - An example operation may include one or more of receiving, from at least one sensor associated with a transport, severity of damage information related to the transport, when the severity of damage exceeds a threshold: identifying sensitive data on the transport; removing a portion of the sensitive data from the transport; storing the removed portion on a storage apart from the transport; identifying additional data to replace the removed portion of the sensitive data; and adding the identified additional data to the sensitive data on the transport. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035378 | SELECTING V2X COMMUNICATIONS INTERFACE - Techniques are described herein for facilitating V2X communications using a connected vehicle platform. The techniques include receiving, from an onboard diagnostics (OBD) accessory device, a vehicle report comprising vehicle data of a vehicle equipped with the OBD accessory device, the vehicle located at a target location. An additional vehicle located within a predetermined distance of the target location is identified. The additional vehicle is equipped with an onboard diagnostics unit (OBU). A traffic advisory message is generated based at least on the vehicle data in the vehicle report. Thereafter, the techniques include determining whether the additional vehicle is located within a communication range of the vehicle and in response to making a determination that the additional vehicle is located outside of the communication range of the vehicle, the traffic advisory message is broadcasted to the OBU of the additional vehicle. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035379 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, MOBILE TERMINAL, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - An information processing device mounted on a vehicle includes a processor configured to: send abnormality occurrence information to a predetermined server through a first communication unit when an occurrence of an abnormality is detected in the vehicle, the abnormality occurrence information indicating the occurrence of the abnormality, the first communication unit being mounted on the vehicle and configured to perform communication via a base station using a first communication method; and send a proxy sending request to a terminal around the vehicle through a second communication unit when communication with the predetermined server cannot be performed through the first communication unit, the proxy sending request being a request to send the abnormality occurrence information to the predetermined server in proxy mode, the second communication unit being mounted on the vehicle and configured to perform communication using a second communication method that allows for terminal-to-terminal direct communication. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035380 | MONITORING SYSTEM FOR WORKING MACHINE - A monitoring system for a working machine, includes a first communicator to communicate in wireless, the first communicator being provided on the working machine including a working device and a traveling device, a second communicator to communicate with the first communicator in wireless, the second communicator being provided on a monitoring device installed in an agricultural field, a monitor to monitor the agricultural field, the monitor being provided on the monitoring device, a judgment analyzer to judge whether the working machine is in a monitoring area based on intensities of signals of the first communicator and the second communicator, and an instruction controller to instruct the monitor to start monitoring when the judgment analyzer determines that the working machine is in the monitoring area of the monitor. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035381 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING DIAGNOSIS DATA, DIAGNOSIS DEVICE AND SERVER - Embodiments of the present invention relate to a method and an apparatus for processing diagnosis data, a diagnosis device and a server. The method includes: dividing diagnosis data into at least two types of data; respectively encapsulating the at least two types of data into at least two pieces of interface data according to interface data formats; and sending the at least two pieces of interface data to a server respectively through different interfaces, to cause the server to respectively store the at least two pieces of interface data in different cloud databases. In the embodiments of the present invention, diagnosis data is divided into at least two types of data. The at least two types of data are respectively encapsulated into at least two pieces of interface data. The at least two pieces of interface data are sent to the server respectively through different interfaces. In this way, a problem of easily causing loss of a diagnosis history record due to a limited local storage capacity of an automobile diagnosis device can be avoided. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035382 | VEHICLE IDLE NOTIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A vehicle idle notification system includes a vehicle that transmits idle status information to a server when it is determined that an operation condition of an idle notification timer is satisfied based on a driving state and whether an occupant is detected in the vehicle, and a server that transmits the idle status information to a mobile terminal, thus notifying an idle status of the vehicle to a user, updating a timer setting value for idle notification with a setting value set by the user, storing an idle notification value based on a latest user request information, and stopping the idle at the user's request. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035383 | SYSTEM FOR MANAGEMENT OF VERIFICATION OF PROJECT COMMENCEMENT AND COMPLETION - A computerized system for verification of project commencement and completion having a kiosk unique ties to a construction site, computer instructions for retrieving a building information model, retrieving a bill of materials representing physical construction materials ordered and available, retrieving a set of worker records representing a group of workers assigned to the construction project are available for the construction project, retrieving insurance coverage information, determining if the insurance coverage is sufficient according to the building information model, retrieving a financial commitment, retrieving a building permit, creating a certificate of commencement and completion by verified location according the bill of materials, material delivery confirmations, set of worker records, insurance initiation, financial information, permits and authorizations, and storing the certificate on a distributed ledger or a persistent storage medium. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035384 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETERMINING A DRIVER PENALTY SCORE BASED ON HARSH DRIVING EVENTS - In an embodiment, a driver-scoring device detects harsh events performed by an operator of a vehicle driven a number of distance units by the operator during a first period of time. Each of the detected harsh events has a respective g-force exceeding a threshold g-force. The driver-scoring device determines a penalty score including a ratio of a harsh-event score added to a sum of respective event-penalty scores for each of the detected harsh events to a metric score parameter. The harsh-event score includes a ratio of a number of the detected harsh events to the number of distance units driven by the operator during the first period of time. The respective event-penalty score for each of the detected harsh events includes a respective ratio of a penalty factor associated with the detected harsh event to the number of distance units driven by the operator during the first period of time. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035385 | VEHICLE SYSTEM AND VEHICLE - A vehicle system includes a first vehicle and a second vehicle. The first vehicle includes an information storage configured to store vehicle characteristic information representing a vehicle characteristic, and an information output unit configured to output the stored vehicle characteristic information to a predetermined storage medium. The second vehicle includes an information input unit configured to input vehicle characteristic information from the storage medium, and a vehicle characteristic setter configured to set a vehicle characteristic represented by the input vehicle characteristic information in the second vehicle. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035386 | TRACKING OF TRANSPORT DATA - An example operation may include one or more of receiving, by a diagnostic center, malfunction information related to a transport, acquiring, by a diagnostic center, agreements on a threshold for the malfunction information from a plurality of diagnostic centers, in response to the malfunction information exceeding the threshold, storing the malfunction information on a remote storage, and deleting the malfunction information from the transport. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035387 | Information-Enhanced Off-Vehicle Event Identification - A method for transmitting event data from an event detection and reporting system in a vehicle to a backend server includes storing full resolution sensor data in a vehicle buffer memory and subsampling the full resolution sensor data to produce reduced resolution of the sensor data. A vehicle event is detected based on an analysis of the reduced resolution sensor data, and the vehicle event is classified based on the reduced resolution sensor data. A determination is made as to whether the vehicle event is classified as a particular type of event with a minimum degree of confidence. The method then includes transmitting an indication that the vehicle event has not been classified with the minimum degree of confidence when the vehicle event has not been classified with the minimum degree of confidence, and transmitting reduced resolution sensor data for the detected vehicle event when the vehicle event is classified with at least the minimum degree of confidence. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035388 | VIBRATION-BASED AUTHENTICATION METHOD FOR ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM - A vibration-based authentication method for an access control system includes: collecting vibration signals generated by a built-in vibration motor in an authentication device; filtering, denoising, and performing endpoint segmentation on the collected vibration signals, and extracting vibration signals containing effective touch; performing an alignment on the segmented vibration signals; performing a fast Fourier transform on the aligned vibration signals to obtain frequency-domain data, extracting frequency-domain features obtained after alignment and features obtained before alignment to construct a training data set, and storing the training data set in a database of the authentication device; using a new unlock signal generated when a user touches the authentication device as test data, and processing the test data to obtain test data containing effective touch; and matching and classifying the test data containing effective touch with the training data set by using a machine learning classification model, to obtain an authentication result. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035389 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING ENTRANCE GUARD - A method for controlling an entrance guard, includes: determining a dynamic password generation algorithm consistent with a smart door lock; starting running the dynamic password generation algorithm, and triggering the smart door lock to run the dynamic password generation algorithm; and after receiving password generation request information, determining a current dynamic password. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035390 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PAIRING A KEY WITH A VEHICLE VIA A VEHICLE COMMUNICATIONS PORT BY A DONGLE - The present invention provides a system, method, and apparatus for pairing a vehicle key or remote keyless entry device with a vehicle by a dongle connected to an OBD port of the vehicle. The OBD programming dongle operates without a connection to an external device and pairs one or more keys with a vehicle without user intervention after the pairing process has started. The OBD programming dongle may be linked to a specific vehicle by the VIN code of the specific vehicle. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035391 | DETERMINING WHEN ACCESS CONTROL OF AN ELECTRONIC LOCK SHOULD BE PERFORMED - It is provided a method for determining when access control of an electronic lock, controlling access to a restricted physical space, should be performed. The method is performed in an intent determiner and comprising the steps of: obtaining movement data from a first sensor of a portable key device, the movement data indicating movement of the portable key device; obtaining a distance indicator from a second sensor, the distance indicator being indicative of distance between the electronic lock and the user; determining when there is user intent to open based on both the movement data and the distance indicator; and triggering access control to be performed only when user intent has been determined. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035392 | JOB SITE SECURITY SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE THEREFOR - A job site security system contains a wireless communications node and a device such as a tool, a battery, a charger, etc., which contains a controller. Each tool has a locked state and an unlocked state as determined by the controller. Each tool is (initially) in the locked state. When the wireless communications node transmits a signal to the device the controller changes the locked state to the unlocked state allowing the device to be used. A method for securing a job site is also provided. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035393 | LOCKING SYSTEM FOR EXCHANGE OF ITEMS, SERVICES, AND/OR FACILITIES - One or more techniques and/or systems are provided for facilitating the exchange of an item. For example, a containment component is configured to receive one or more items. A locking component is configured to selectively restrict or allow access to the item. A code generation component is configured to generate and provide an unlocking code to a requestor (e.g., based upon payment by the requestor that requests access to the item). A code entry component is configured to receive user input of a code. The code entry component either retains the locking component in a locked state if the code is not validated as the unlocking code or transitions the locking component into an unlocked state if the code is validated as the unlocking code. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035394 | LOCKING SYSTEM USING WIRELESS BRIDGE - A locking system includes a server, an electronic locking mechanism, and a controller associated with a user. The controller is configured to detect the electronic locking mechanism and acquire lock data therefrom, and transmit the lock data to the server. The server, absent any interaction from the user, is configured to receive the lock data for the electronic locking mechanism, register the electronic locking mechanism to the user, and transmit an access credential for accessing the electronic locking mechanism to a user device associated with the user. The electronic locking mechanism is configured to receive the access credential directly from the user device or indirectly from the user device through the controller and make an access decision based on the access credential, independent of the server. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035395 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DEPLOYING HANDHELD DEVICES TO SECURE AN AREA - A handheld security system includes a set of handheld devices positioned at a group of access points to a secure area. The handheld device includes a set of input/output devices including a text and graphics display, a camera, a local security database and a set of security devices including an RFID reader, a bar code reader, a magnetic stripe card reader and a biometric scanner. The set of handheld devices are communicatively connected through wireless signaling and protocol to one another and to a server operating a global a global security database. The local security database is synchronized to the global security database. A location stack table is continuously updated with security events and monitored for violation of a set of anti-passback rules. An association table associates a set of assets and a set of personnel, allowing for visitor tracking and asset tracking on a schedule. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035396 | PRESTAGING, GESTURE-BASED, ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM - A prestaging, gesture-based, access control system includes a local access assembly, a mobile device, a storage medium, and a processor. The assembly includes a controller to effect actuation between access and no-access states. The mobile device is carried by a user, and includes a detection system configured to detect a prestaging event inherently performed by the user toward an intent to gain access and followed by the detection of a primary intentional gesture specifically performed by the user toward the intent to gain access. The storage medium and the processor are configured to receive prestaging event information and primary intentional gesture information from the detection system, and execute an application to determine the performance of the prestaging event from the prestaging event information, then determine the performance of the primary intentional gesture from the primary intentional gesture information if the prestaging event is determined to have occurred. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035397 | MODELING OF PREPROGRAMMED SCENARIO DATA OF A GESTURE-BASED, ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM - A method of training a gesture-based access control system includes repetitiously performing an intentional gesture indicative of an intentional gesture type by a user of a mobile device. The intentional gesture is representative of an intent of the user to gain access. The application then forms a model of the selected intentional gesture type from the repetitious performances of the intentional gesture. The model is configured to be applied by the software-based application to confirm future performances of the intentional gesture. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035398 | A GESTURE ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATION - A gesture access system includes a local access assembly, a mobile device, an electronic storage medium, and a processor. The local access assembly is adapted to operate between an access state and a no-access state. The mobile device is carried by a human, and includes at least one of an accelerometer system and a gyroscope system configured to detect motion. The mobile device is further configured to output a command signal indicative of the detected motion to the local access assembly to effect actuation from the no-access state to the access state. The electronic storage medium is configured to store preprogrammed scenario data, wherein at least a portion of the scenario data includes a preprogrammed gesture indicative of an intent to operate the local entry device. The processor is configured to receive the detected motion and match the detected motion to a portion of the scenario data. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035399 | VENDING MACHINE AND VENDING METHOD AND VENDING SYSTEM THEREFOR - A vending machine ( | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035400 | System, Apparatus, and Method for the Automated Purchasing and Dispensing of Medications - Disclosed is an apparatus for securely storing, labeling, and automatically dispensing a medication to a patient. The apparatus includes an interface for verifying the identity of the patient prior to the medicine being dispensed. The patient obtains the medication via a dispenser that is selectively rotatable between secure and dispensing sides. The disclosure further relates to an associated system and method for allowing a health care professional to remotely prescribe a medication that is subsequently dispensed by the apparatus. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035401 | BINGO GAME SERVERS AND CONTROLLERS PROVIDING BINGO GAME PLAY WITH CONCURRENT BINGO SYMBOL DRAW SEQUENCES - Systems, methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture provide for new features and functionality for bingo games, including bingo games providing for multiple bingo symbol pools, multiple bingo symbol draw sequences, and/or features involving daubed symbols drawn from different symbol pools. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035402 | SERVICING AND MOUNTING FEATURES FOR GAMING MACHINE DISPLAY SCREENS AND TOPPERS - Various gaming machine design features and functionalities are described herein relating to gaming machine display screens, access doors and toppers. In some embodiments, the gaming machine may include a main door support assembly which includes a stabilizing strut between flat components arranged into parallel planes forming a four-bar linkage, and facilitates an upward and outward movement of the main door assembly from a closed position. In some embodiments, the gaming machine may include a topper assembly which is configurable in a hands-free intermediate service position and a final installed position. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035403 | INTERACTIVE ELECTRONIC REEL GAMING MACHINE WITH A SPECIAL REGION - An interactive electronic reel gaming machine that includes a special region is disclosed. A game controller is configured to provide a reel with a particular arrangement of display positions, where each display position includes a separately controlled individual reel. Following receipt of a user input, one or more of the individual reels are spun and stopped, displaying symbols (e.g., corresponding to playing cards, pictures, credit values, etc.) in one or more of the display positions. The game controller is configured to apply a multiplier to symbols displayed in the special region. Pay awards are made when clusters of two or more like symbols are located in adjacent display positions. The pay award is increased if one or more symbols of the cluster is located in a display position corresponding to the special region. The symbol display positions are configured in a geometric shape. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035404 | ENHANCED VISUALIZATION OF OPTIMIZED SYMBOL COMBINATIONS IN RESPONSE TO AUTOMATICALLY DETERMINED SYMBOL SHIFT CONDITIONS - A gaming machine including a display device and game controller is provided. The display device includes reels having display positions for presenting symbols that include non-blank symbols and blank symbols. The game controller is configured to spin the reels horizontally to obtain a first game outcome including a first arrangement of the symbols at the display positions. In response to a determination that the first arrangement includes blank symbols, the game controller is configured to determine whether horizontally shifting non-blank symbols in either direction with respect to the blank symbols in each reel results in an optimal win. The game controller horizontally shifts the non-blank symbols with respect to the blank symbols in each reel to obtain a second game outcome in response to a determination that the shifting results in the optimal win. The game controller increases a credit balance by an award associated with the optimal win. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035405 | GAMING MACHINE CABINET ACCESS STRUCTURE AND METHOD - A gaming machine includes a gaming machine cabinet defining an upper cabinet volume and a cabinet front opening to the upper cabinet volume. A gaming machine panel is mounted on the gaming machine cabinet in a panel operating position in which the gaming machine panel registers with and covers a base area of the cabinet front opening. The gaming machine further includes a translation structure connected between the gaming machine panel and the gaming machine cabinet. The translation structure is operable enable the gaming machine panel to be moved from the panel operating position upwardly to a cabinet open position. In this cabinet open position the gaming machine panel remains supported by the gaming machine cabinet and is removed from the base area of the cabinet front opening. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035406 | GAME SIMULATION - In various embodiments, a player may play a simulation of a mobile gaming device over the Internet using a personal computer. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035407 | GAME MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A game management system that ensures that points are given according to the player's bet amount is provided. The game management system, which manages casino games played at a casino facility, consists of: an gaming table for playing games with game tokens; a camera that captures the bet game tokens and acquires an image; a control device that specifies the betting amount for each player position in the gaming table based on positions, types, and numbers of the game tokens; and a point processing unit that associates member ID of each player identified by the reader/writer device and the bet amount of each player position identified by the reader/writer device, and records them in a recording device, wherein the point processing unit gives the points according to the bet amount of each player identified by the reader/writer device. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035409 | GAMING SYSTEM, DEVICE, AND METHOD TO TRACK ELECTRONIC TICKETS AND VALUES THEREOF - A system can be capable of receiving electronic ticket issuance information from a first gaming device, where the electronic ticket issuance information includes an identifier of the first gaming device that issued an electronic ticket, a time that the electronic ticket was issued, and an electronic ticket value associated with an issued state of the electronic ticket. The system may further be capable of tracking a status of the electronic ticket to determine that the electronic ticket has transitioned from the issued state to a redeemable state, determining that the electronic ticket has been presented for redemption and, in response thereto, causing the electronic ticket value to change to a second electronic ticket value associated with a redeemed state of the electronic ticket. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035410 | LOYALTY APPLICATION FOR MOBILE DEVICES - The method comprises providing a system comprising a server, a network, a controller, and one or more scanner devices, the server being communicatively linked to the network and the controller, the one or more scanner devices being adapted to receive identification data communicated by an identifier device such as an RFID device. The system is adapted to maintain player account data and scanner device data. The player account data comprises a player account. The scanner device data comprises data associated with the one or more scanner devices. The player account is associated with the identifier device. A player account award credit is generating when at least one of the one or more scanner devices receives the identification data communicated by the identifier device. The award credit is displayed on the mobile device. Group credits are generated when group members earn award credits. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035412 | SELECTIVELY REPLACING A VALUE PERSISTED ACROSS FEATURE INSTANCES IN AN ELECTRONIC GAMING DEVICE - An electronic gaming device, including a display, a game controller with a processor, and memory, implements a feature having multiple instances. During the feature, for each instance, multiple symbols are selected from a set of symbols, which includes special symbols having associated values, and the selected symbols are displayed in a symbol array. A current value that is persisted across instances of the feature is also displayed. For an instance, a determination is made as to whether at least one selected special symbol has an associated value that is greater than the current value. If at least one selected special symbol has an associated value that is greater than the current value, the current value is replaced with the largest value associated with the at least one selected special symbol. A player is awarded an amount for the current value when all instances of the feature have been completed. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035413 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF ELECTRONIC GAMING INCLUDING AN UPGRADEABLE GAME OBJECT - A gaming machine presents a game in which an upgradeable object accrues value. The gaming machine includes a player input interface, a credit input mechanism and a game controller configured to perform operations. The game controller presents a primary game, in which a plurality of reels are simulated, spins the plurality of simulated reels each time a player makes a wager, determines, a number of scatter symbols stopped and displayed from the reels, triggers, a bonus game in which an appearance of the upgradeable game object is upgradeable and in which a credit value associated with the upgradeable game object is upgradeable, upgrades the appearance of the object, increases the credit value associated with the object, and adds the credit value associated with the object to the credit balance of the player. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035414 | COMPUTER SYSTEM FOR ENABLING PLACEMENT OF WAGERS - Users will often want to calculate odds for a variety of combinations of events to establish a favourable/desired amount of risk in order to place a wager. Regrettably, odds produced by bookmakers often change with sufficient frequency that it is not possible for a user to calculate all the possible odds for a variety of combinations of events before the odds produced by a bookmaker change, thus invalidating their calculations. The invention provides a computer system for enabling placement of wagers that calculates a plurality of combined odds, each of the combined odds comprising a combination of events with corresponding selected outcome types. In this way, users may place combination wagers on the outcomes of a combination of events in an informed manner; that is, being aware of the combined odds and alternative combined odds available. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035415 | METHOD OF ALLOWING A PLAYER TO WAGER VIA A VIRTUAL REALITY DEVICE ON A REAL WORLD EVENT DISPLAYED ON A VIRTUAL VIDEO DISPLAY THAT IS BEING VIEWED BY THE VIRTUAL REALITY DEVICE - Methods are provided for allowing a plurality of players to wager on one of a plurality of real world events being displayed on virtual video displays that are viewable by Virtual Reality (VR) devices, and monitor progress of the real world events and status of wagers or votes on the real world events using the VR devices. Each of the real world events are represented by a respective virtual video feed that becomes displayed on the virtual video displays. The VR devices are pointed at the virtual video displays to identify the real world event. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035416 | METHOD, SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR INTERACTIVE SPORTS GAME - A computer implemented game involving analytics and real time data analysis. The game can allow players to predict and wager on the types of plays that have yet to occur, for example, in a football game. The game may utilize an algorithm that compares situational data in a game to stored data regarding similar situations in past games. The game can then provide a likelihood that a certain type of play can be performed, which may be interpreted as odds of a certain type of play. Users can then utilize this information to predict and wager on the upcoming play. Depending on the results of the play, users may win or lose their wager. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035417 | SKILL-BASED WAGERING METHODS, DEVICES AND SYSTEMS - Embodiments of the invention comprise skill-based wagering games, systems and devices. In one embodiment of the invention, the configuration of a skill-based game is dependent upon the skill level of the player or players. In one embodiment, the game is configured so that the odds of winning the game, and thus the payout for a winning outcome, depends upon the player's skill level. In other embodiments, the payouts or awards offered to players are fixed and the difficultly level for achieving a winning outcome is adjusted based upon the skill levels of the players. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035418 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A FEATURE GAME - Described herein is a gaming machine and, a method of gaming thereon, comprising: a symbol selector for selecting a plurality of symbols from a set of symbols for display during play of a base game; an outcome evaluator for monitoring play of the base game, wherein a feature game is triggered in response to a trigger event during the base game, the feature game having at least one predefined rule; a rule modifier for modifying said predefined rule in response to a determination that said at least one predefined rule is to be modified before play of said feature game; and a controller for initiating play of said feature game based on the modified rule. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035419 | LENS FOR A VISUAL ALARM DETECTOR - A dome lens extending upwardly about a center axis A and outwardly in a radial direction R, having: a first portion forming a first annular ring about the center axis A that includes a first inner surface that is convex, and being oriented so that a first tangent to the first inner surface is at a first angle to the center axis A that is less than forty-five degrees; a second portion being continuous with the first portion and forming a second annular ring about the center axis A and including a second inner surface that is convex, and being oriented so a second tangent to the second inner surface is canted toward the center axis A; a third portion being continuous with the second portion to enclose the lens, forming an annular solid disk about the center axis A, and including a third inner surface that is convex. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035420 | Time-Domain and Frequency-Domain Enhancements for Acoustic Haptography - A system is described for providing somatosensory stimuli to a human subject. The system may include an acoustic beamforming device configured to generate a modulated acoustic beam directed at the human subject. The system may also include a signal modulator configured to provide a signal modulation that enhances, subject to the total radiated power constraint, a perceived strength of somatosensory response of at least one type of cutaneous mechanoreceptor cells in the skin of the human subject. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035421 | MOBILE VALUABLES TRANSPORT SYSTEM - Valuables transport bag tampering detection and controlled triggering of smoke dispenser in response to said detection. Additionally, techniques are addressed to pair a valuables transport bag with a user fob or user fobs in response to a pairing control signal from a supervisory fob. With a valuables transport bag having a zipper closure, techniques to issue proper zipper closure and detection of such closure are also addressed. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035422 | Methods Circuits Devices Assemblies Systems and Functionally Related Machine Executable Instructions for Selective Acoustic Sensing Capture Sampling and Monitoring - Disclosed is a system for selective acoustic sensing, capture, sampling and monitoring. One or more acoustic phase array assemblies, each including a set of microphones and digital processing circuits, wherein at least one of the phase array assemblies may include circuits to facilitate the generation of two or more acoustic beams, in the same or in different directions, concurrently. The outputs of each of the two or more acoustic beams are direction specific audio signals, wherein the direction of each direction specific audio signal corresponds to the direction of the respective beamforming process which generated that direction specific audio signal. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035423 | WIRELESS ENVIRONMENTAL DATA CAPTURE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MESH NETWORKING - A mesh network-based environmental data capture system and method for providing communication between a base system having at least one wireless input capture device ICD(s) and other ICD(s), wherein the ICD(s) are capable of smart cross-communication with each other and remote access to their inputs via a server computer, including the steps of providing this base system; at least one user accessing the ICDs and inputs remotely via a user interface through a remote server computer and/or electronic device communicating with it, for providing a secure surveillance system with extended inputs range and wireless smart cross-communication for monitoring a target environment. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035424 | DOORBELL SYSTEM, LOCATION NOTIFICATION SYSTEM, AND INTERCOM SYSTEM - A doorbell system ( | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035425 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STATE IDENTITY OF A USER AND INITIATING FEEDBACK USING MULTIPLE SOURCES - In an example, the present invention provides a method for identifying a status of a user and providing feedback to the user based upon the status of the user. In an example, the method includes generating an electromagnetic radio frequency (RF) signal from an RF generating device and emitting the electromagnetic RF signal into a spatial region of a user. In an example, the method includes detecting a back scattered RF signal, using an RF receiving antenna, from the user and converting the back scattered RF signal from an RF analog signal into an RF digital signal. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035426 | Early Warning Forecasting Life-Threatening Temperature Method and System - The present invention comprises a system or method that collects data regarding the current and predicted weather in the proximity of a targeted vehicle and compares it with aspects of the targeted vehicle comprising the temperature in the passenger compartment, its geographical location, features, interior and exterior colors, size, whether its parked in a shaded area, etc. The system or method also comprises a regression function that may predict the time that a person, animal, or food product may remain in the vehicle in a safe condition. For example, under certain weather conditions, it may not be safe to keep a dog inside of a parked vehicle for more than four minutes. In addition, the system or method may collect and analyze additional factors based on previously collected data for the same vehicle models, and may comprise a prediction unit that may exchange information with other devices over communication protocols. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035427 | GROUNDING CABLE WARNING DEVICE - A grounding cable warning device includes a housing affixable to a grounding cable. An electrical current transformer is disposed within the housing. An energy storage component is disposed within the housing. A first sensor is disposed within the housing and configured to detect an electrical current in the grounding cable. A second sensor is disposed within the housing and configured to detect a voltage of the grounding cable. One or more electronic indication components are arranged with the housing and configured to alert a user of an unsafe condition. A microcontroller is disposed within the housing and receives input from the first sensor and the sensor and actuates the one or more electronic indication components, in response to receipt of the input, to alert the user of the unsafe condition. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035428 | WARNING AND MESSAGE DELIVERY AND LOGGING SYSTEM UTILIZABLE IN THE MONITORING OF FALL ARRESTING AND PREVENTION DEVICES AND METHOD OF SAME - An active interface monitoring and warning system for fall arresting/prevention devices delivering specific fault condition messages to individuals who are subject to accidental falls or other safety hazards when performing construction or the like or when operating elevating construction machinery such as aerial lift work platforms and the like. The invention further provides a data logging system to record and transmit operational conditions, fault conditions and safety infractions. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035429 | PRIVATE WIRELESS NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, METHODS AND DEVICES - An embodiment of a minder device includes a selector and a transceiver. The selector is configurable in one of multiple configurations each corresponding to a respective one of multiple responses. And the transceiver is configured to receive, from a host server via a cellular network, a message from a monitor device associated with the minder device, and to send, to the monitor device via a cellular network and the host server, the one of the responses corresponding to the one of the configurations in which the selector is configured. For example, such a device can be a less-expensive alternative to, and can allow more monitor control, than a smart phone. Furthermore, such a device can be suitable for tracking and locating children too young to have a smart phone, for tracking and locating pets, and for tracking and locating objects. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035430 | Audio Events Tracking Systems and Methods - Disclosed is a method including, receiving, from one or more of a plurality of devices, one or more notifications indicating that one or more audio sound patterns have been detected. The method includes determining whether a same audio sound pattern is detected by two or more of the devices. The method further includes transmitting a notification to each device associated with the same audio sound pattern. The method further includes determining a location of the same audio sound pattern based on one or more criteria and transmitting a notification to each device associated with each of the same audio sound patterns. In some embodiments, the one or more criteria is a time, a duration, a frequency, an amplitude, a speed, or a direction of the audio sound pattern, and an aggregation of information from two or more of the devices. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035431 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING FALL ACCIDENT BY USING SENSOR IN LOW POWER STATE - Disclosed is an electronic device including an inertia sensor, an atmospheric pressure sensor, a processor operatively connected to the inertia sensor, the atmospheric pressure sensor, and a memory operatively connected to the processor, wherein the memory is configured to store instructions which, when executed, cause the processor to acquire acceleration sensing data from the inertia sensor and atmospheric pressure sensing data from the atmospheric pressure sensor, sense whether the electronic device has fallen based on the acceleration sensing data and the atmospheric pressure sensing data, and determine whether a user has fallen, based on the acceleration sensing data, when it is determined that the electronic device has fallen. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035432 | SENSOR DATA TO IDENTIFY CATASTROPHE AREAS - A computer-implemented method for generating an automated response to a catastrophic event, that includes (1) analyzing a sample set of data generated in association with a catastrophic event to determine a threshold pattern; (2) receiving, with customer permission or affirmative consent, home sensor data from a smart home controller via wireless communication or data transmission, the home sensor data including data regarding at least one of (i) structural status; (ii) wind speed; (iii) availability of electricity; (iv) presence of water; (v) temperature; (vi) pressure; and/or (vii) presence of pollutants in the air and/or water; (3) determining, based upon or from computer analysis of the home sensor data, whether the home sensor data indicates a match to the threshold pattern; and (4) automatically generating a response if the home sensor data indicates a match to the threshold pattern. As a result, catastrophic events and responses thereto may be improved through usage of a remote network of home sensors. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035433 | System for Publication and Assignment of Assistance Requests - A system for assignment and publication of missing item data is provided. The system comprises a server, a poster computer for inputting missing item data, at least one retriever computer for inputting retriever identity data, an alert module on the server for generating an alert in response to the missing item data and sending the alert to the at least one retriever computer; an interface on the server for receiving an affirmative response to the alert that is associated with the retriever identity data from the at least one retriever computer, and a confirmation module on the server for confirming an assignment of finding an item according to the missing item data upon receiving the affirmative response and associating the missing item data with the retriever identity data. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035434 | AUDIO CONDITIONING CHIMES - Aspects provide methods to discretely and intelligently make a user aware of a service or product offered by a subscriber without distracting the user with a full advertisement. More specifically, aspects provide methods and systems for selectively outputting an audio chime in response to a trigger event, wherein the audio chime provides an indication of a service or product offered by the subscriber. In response to a user's acceptance of the audio chime, a second chime, further engaging the user, is output. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035435 | Context-Based Alerts for an Electronic Device - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a system and method for providing an output for an electronic device. In certain embodiments, an alert is output in accordance with a current alert mode, which are selected based on one or more environmental conditions. The environmental conditions may be detected using one or more environmental sensors. The alert can optionally include one or more of: an audio component, a haptic component and a visual component. One or more of alert components correspond to an aspect of the environmental condition detected by the one or more environmental sensors. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035436 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BROKERING MISSION CRITICAL COMMUNICATION BETWEEN PARTIES HAVING NON-UNIFORM COMMUNICATION RESOURCES - A system and method are provided for brokering mission critical communication between a sender and a receiver, where the sender provides a message in a first communication medium and the receiver requires or prefers a second communication medium. An interpretation portion reduces the message to essential knowledge data and generates a content descriptive representation, and a routing portion determines a communication media compatibility of the receiver and selectively sets the second communication medium for the message. A mediation portion then adaptively generates a transformed message in the second communication medium so that it is ascertainable to the receiver, and actuates delivery to the receiver. The interpretation portion is trained to identify image objects in an image which are then represented in the content descriptive representation, thereby enabling the mediation portion to generate text or audio content in the transformed message indicating mission critical features within the image content. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035437 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EVENT PREVENTION AND PREDICTION - A computer-implemented method is provided, comprising, based on information of a subject positioned on an object in an environment, generating a data stream; for the data stream, extracting features associated with a movement of the subject with respect to the object or the environment, wherein the movement is represented by spatio-temporal features extracted from sensors; generating a prediction associated with a likelihood of the movement based on the extracted features, and a risk profile of the movement based on a plurality of fall risk factors; and applying the prediction and the risk profile to a rule base to perform an action. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035438 | PEDESTRIAN MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Example pedestrian management systems and methods are described. In one implementation, a method identifies a pedestrian approaching a known pedestrian crossing location. A pedestrian management system notifies an approaching vehicle that the pedestrian wants to cross a road in front of the approaching vehicle. The approaching vehicle determines whether the pedestrian has sufficient time to cross the road ahead of the vehicle. The pedestrian management system then notifies the pedestrian whether they can cross the road ahead of the vehicle. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035439 | Systems and methods for shared parking permit violation detection - Provided is a technology that allows, inter alia, two different patrol-vehicles to be used to enforce parking regulations. Unique systems and methods, inter alia, allow a patrol vehicle or the like to collect parking data pertaining to parked vehicles, and to wirelessly transmit such parking data to a server. A later patrol vehicle or the like can wirelessly receive parking data related to parking events related to its parking enforcement situation and determine whether parking violations, such as overtime or permit sharing violations, are occurring using a combination of parking data generated locally and extraneous parking data collected by the previous patrol vehicle. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035440 | Systems and methods for parking violation detection - Provided is a technology that allows, inter alia, two different patrol-vehicles to be used to enforce parking regulations. Unique systems and methods, inter alia, allow a patrol vehicle or the like to collect parking data pertaining to parked vehicles, and to wirelessly transmit such parking data to a server. A later patrol vehicle or the like can wirelessly receive parking data related to parking events related to its parking enforcement situation and determine whether parking violations, such as overtime or permit sharing violations, are occurring using a combination of parking data generated locally and extraneous parking data collected by the previous patrol vehicle. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035441 | Systems and methods for overtime parking violation detection - Provided is a technology that allows, inter alia, two different patrol-vehicles to be used to enforce parking regulations. Unique systems and methods, inter alia, allow a patrol vehicle or the like to collect parking data pertaining to parked vehicles, and to wirelessly transmit such parking data to a server. A later patrol vehicle or the like can wirelessly receive parking data related to parking events related to its parking enforcement situation and determine whether parking violations, such as overtime or permit sharing violations, are occurring using a combination of parking data generated locally and extraneous parking data collected by the previous patrol vehicle. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035442 | Autonomous Vehicles and a Mobility Manager as a Traffic Monitor - A method for responding to a public safety alert includes receiving an indication of the public safety alert, wherein the public safety alert comprising a description of a wanted road user; identifying, using sensors of an autonomous vehicle (AV) and in response to the public safety alert, road users; and, in response to determining that an identified road user matches the wanted road user, notifying an authority of the match. A method for road incident reporting by an AV includes identifying road users based on sensor data of the AV; associating respective hypotheses with each of the road users; and, in response to determining that a threshold number of the road users are not proceeding according to at least one of the respective hypotheses, sending a notification indicating a potential traffic issue at a zone of the road users. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035443 | NAVIGATION ANALYSIS FOR A MULTI-LANE ROADWAY - A navigation platform may receive, from a roadside unit, traffic data associated with a section of a roadway, wherein the section includes a plurality of lanes. The navigation platform may identify, from the traffic data and using a first model, lane data associated with a lane of the plurality of lanes. The navigation platform may determine, based on the lane data, vehicle information associated with the lane, wherein the vehicle information indicates a quantity of vehicles in the lane. The navigation platform may determine a lane occupancy of the lane based on the quantity of vehicles and a capacity of the lane. The navigation platform may determine that a target vehicle is approaching the section. The navigation platform may select, using a second model, a target lane from the plurality of lanes. The navigation platform may perform an action associated with enabling the target vehicle to navigate to the target lane. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035444 | SELF-CONTAINED, INTEGRATED AD-HOC TRANSMISSION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CAPTURING IMAGES OF DRIVERS WHILE TEXTING BY LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL IN A LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLE - A self-contained, integrated ad-hoc transmission system for capturing images of drivers while texting by law enforcement personnel in a law enforcement vehicle, the system includes one or more dumb cameras mounted inside the law enforcement vehicle, a plurality of user-activated switches, and a computer subsystem coupled to the one or more dumb cameras by one or more lines and coupled to a plurality of user-activated switches. The computer subsystem includes at least one processor and a storage device and is configured to safely enable the law enforcement personnel inside the law enforcement vehicle to capture images and/or videos of drivers while texting by activating one of the plurality of user-activated switches to enable one or more of the one or more dumb cameras to capture the images and/or videos of drivers while texting. The processor is further configured to store the captured images and/or videos on the storage device and organize the captured images and/or videos by date and time for ad-hoc transmission to a computer subsystem of a law enforcement entity. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035445 | PARKING SENSOR MAGNETOMETER CALIBRATION - Various arrangements for determining that a vehicle is present in a parking space are presented. A parking sensor can make a plurality of magnetic field strength measurements using a magnetometer. A determination that the vehicle is parked proximate to the parking sensor device within the parking space can be based on a magnetic field strength measurement in relation to the selected magnetic field strength window. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035446 | MICRO-MOBILITY SHARING SERVICE SYSTEM BASED ON AUTHENTICATED USERS FROM CAR NUMBER IN PARKING LOT - A micro-mobility sharing service system includes an entering vehicle number recognition system including a first camera for photographing a license plate of an entering vehicle passing through an entering vehicle crossing gate of the parking lot and a number recognition module for recognizing a character among images taken by the first camera, a management server for receiving and storing entering vehicle number information recognized by the entering vehicle number recognition system, a rental server for receiving the entering vehicle number information from the management server and transmitting available micro-mobility information to a user terminal of the entering vehicle based on the entering vehicle number information; and a micro-mobility controller for transmitting information about a first micro-mobility selected by a user based on the received available micro-mobility information to the rental server and receiving uses authority information from the rental server received the first micro-mobility information. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035447 | AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE USER INTERFACE WITH PREDICTED TRAJECTORIES - Systems and methods are provided for generating trajectories for a vehicle user interface showing a driver's perspective view. Methods include generating an ego-vehicle predicted trajectory for an ego-vehicle; and generating at least one road agent predicted trajectory for a road agent that is external to the ego-vehicle. After the predicted trajectories are generated, the method continues by determining that at least two predicted trajectories overlap when displayed on the user interface showing a driver's perspective view, when displayed on the user interface showing a driver's perspective view. The method includes modifying the at least one road agent predicted trajectory to remove the overlap. The method then proceeds with updating a display of the user interface to include any modified road agent predicted trajectory. Systems include a trajectory-prediction module to execute the methods. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035448 | PERIPHERAL INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - An objective of the present invention is to provide a method for processing surrounding information which enables improvement of accuracy for estimation of a current position of a moving body. The objective is achieved by detecting light transparent region information of the surrounding information acquired by a sensor in a detection step, wherein the light transparent region information corresponds to a light transparent region. Further, in a generation step, information after removal is generated by removing the light transparent region information from the surrounding information. In this manner, a current position for a travelling vehicle can be estimated with the information after removal. The estimation accuracy can be improved by omitting the information about the light transparent region for which the acquired information may vary. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035449 | Method for Determining Traffic Information - The invention relates to a method for determining traffic information with the aid of a central monitoring device which is in communication with a plurality of fleet vehicles in order to obtain traffic information from the fleet vehicles, wherein within communication with the fleet vehicles the monitoring device transmits targeted measurement requests to the fleet vehicles. In one exemplary aspect, the invention proposes that during the transmission of targeted measurement requests, the monitoring device takes account of the quality of sensors with which the individual fleet vehicle are equipped. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035450 | PASSENGER WALKING POINTS IN PICK-UP/DROP-OFF ZONES - Systems and methods are provided for finding an available pickup/drop-off zone (PDZ) for an autonomous vehicle (AV) to use to pick up a passenger. A PDZ is selected that is likely to be available and that is within a reasonable walking distance of a passenger. The AV and the passenger are guided to the available PDZ. In selecting the available PDZ, the system balances the human and vehicle routing by taking into account the distance possible PDZs are from the passenger, the likelihood the respective PDZs will be available, the passenger's desire/ability to walk to the respective PDZs (e.g., due to physical limitations, weather, etc.), the driving time of the AV to the respective PDZs, the walking time of the passenger to the respective PDZs, and the like. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035451 | PLATOONING CONTROLLER, SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHOD THEREOF - A platooning controller, a vehicle system including the same, and a method thereof are provided. The platooning controller includes a processor that identifies information about outside vehicles around a platooning line based on sensing information of platooning vehicles, determines whether views of the outside vehicles are obstructed by the platooning line based on the information about the outside vehicles, controls the platooning vehicles such that the views of the outside vehicles are obtained, and performs collision avoidance control and a storage storing the sensing information or a result of determination of whether a view is obstructed. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035452 | DETERMINING A VIRTUAL REPRESENTATION OF AT LEAST PART OF AN ENVIRONMENT - Disclosed is a system | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035453 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO UTILIZE FLIGHT MONITORING DATA - A computer-implemented method for integration of data into flight data monitoring comprises receiving quick access recorder data from an aircraft; receiving flight management system data from the aircraft; combining the quick access recorder data and the flight management system data to form combined data; and displaying the combined data on a user device. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035454 | REMOTE AIRCRAFT IDENTIFICATION FOR UAV - A remote identification device ( | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035455 | Methods And Devices For Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Based Site Inspection And Scale Rendered Analysis - Various embodiments of the present technology generally relate to unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) scale rendered analysis, orthomosaic, and 3D mapping and landing platform systems. More specifically, some embodiments relate to systems, methods, and means for the collection and processing of images captured during a UAV flight sequence. In some embodiments, the UAV landing platform retrieves flight information and initial map information over a unidirectional virtual private network from a multitenant cloud-based scheduling application. The UAV landing platform sends the initial map information to a UAV over a WiFi, Bluetooth, or radio frequency network and initiates a drone flight sequence once the drone flight sequence has been approved by a local user. The UAV landing platform receives property image data from a UAV after a UAV flight sequence has ended and transmits the received property image data back to the cloud application. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035456 | UNMANNED AIRCRAFT, AND METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR NAVIGATION - An unmanned aircraft navigation system includes a controller and at least one measurement component coupled to the controller. The at least one measurement component includes at least two sensors with one of the at least two sensors being redundant sensor for another one of the at least two sensors. The at least one measurement component is configured to provides data measured by the at least two sensors to the controller. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035457 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VERIFYING AIRCRAFT POSITION INFORMATION - A method of verifying aircraft position information based on ADS-B messages includes receiving an ADS-B message indicating an identifier of an aircraft and indicating a position of the aircraft. The method includes accessing a tamper-resistant distributed public ledger of authenticated flight plan data to determine whether flight plan data associated with the identifier is stored in the tamper-resistant distributed public ledger. The method includes, conditioned upon a determination that the flight plan data is stored in the tamper-resistant distributed public ledger, comparing the position to a flight path indicated by the flight plan data. The method includes selecting a characteristic of an icon corresponding to the aircraft based on a determination whether the position corresponds to the flight path. The method further includes displaying, on a display device and based on the characteristic, the icon at a location corresponding to the position. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035458 | METHOD FOR POST-FLIGHT DIAGNOSIS OF AIRCRAFT LANDING PROCESS - A method for an automated aircraft landing analysis including: receiving one or more aircraft landing performance parameters for one or more landing phases; determining a landing performance deviation for each of the one or more landing phases in response to the one or more aircraft landing performance parameters; identifying at least one of a system fault, a failure, and a pilot error that could have led to the landing performance deviations for each of the one or more landing phases; developing a fault tree for the landing performance deviations for each of the one or more landing phases; identifying measurable parameters, calculable parameters, inferable parameters, or observable parameters within the fault tree; converting the fault tree into a high level reasoning model using a standard inference methodology; performing a root cause analysis; identifying a root cause of the landing performance deviation; and displaying the root cause of landing performance deviation. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035459 | FLIGHT CONTROL APPARATUS AND FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM - A flight control apparatus includes a detection unit that detects within a predetermined range of an air vehicle another air vehicle. A specifying unit specifies a type of the detected other air vehicle. A determining unit determines a possibility that the air vehicle and the other air vehicle will collide, based on an attribute relating to movement of the other air vehicle. When it is determined that a possibility of collision exists, a flight control unit controls the flight of the air vehicle according to the specified type of the other air vehicle to avoid collision with the other air vehicle. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035460 | Apparatus For Evaluating Contextual Learning - An apparatus for clinical evaluation of sensitivity of individuals to learning context provides a visual search task in which a target symbol to be located is associated with context images that cluster around the target symbol to varying degrees. Measurement of a rate of unconscious exploitation of the context symbols in finding the target symbols is used to sort the individuals into categories believed to be useful for characterizing their learning styles. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035461 | TRAINING METHOD, PROGRAM AND COMPUTING DEVICE FOR AMELIORATING VISUAL FIELD DEFECT - Disclosed are training method, program and computing device to ameliorate visual field defect. The method includes presenting, by a computer, a virtual first object on a screen, wherein the first object is presented in an approaching manner toward the subject from a first position to a second position, when a position of the first object reaches the second position, the dividing, by the computer, of the first object into objects and presenting the divided objects on the screen or removing, by the computer, the first object from the screen, when the first object is divided or removed, presenting, by the computer, a virtual second object and a virtual third object on the screen, and receiving, by the computer, an identification input about the second object and the third object from a response input device of the subject. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035462 | METHODS OF REMOTE USER ENGAGEMENT AND INSTRUCTIONAL COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS - Methods of directing an instructional demonstration at a remote device, as provided herein, may include transmitting a recipe data packet configured to initiate a user-guided presentation of a plurality of sequenced recipe panels at the remote device. The method may further include transmitting a video signal configured to initiate a real-time video feed at the remote device in tandem with the user-guided presentation and receiving a user-progress signal from the remote device. The user-progress signal may correspond to a currently-displayed recipe panel of the plurality of sequenced recipe panels at the remote device. The method may still further include presenting a panel marker at an instructor device spaced apart from the remote device. The panel marker may indicate the currently-displayed recipe panel at the remote device. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035463 | METHODS OF REMOTE USER ENGAGEMENT AND INSTRUCTIONAL COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS - A method of directing an instructional demonstration at a remote device, as provided herein, may include transmitting a recipe data packet configured to initiate a remote user-guided presentation of a plurality of sequenced recipe panels and transmitting a video signal configured to initiate a real-time video feed at the remote device in tandem with the user-guided presentation. The method may further include receiving a remote-status signal from a remote cooking appliance. The remote-status signal may correspond to a currently-detected condition at the remote cooking appliance. The method may still further include presenting a remote-status marker at an instructor device. The remote-status marker may indicate the currently-detected condition. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035464 | Science Education Project - A system and method for both in person and/or remote science education, with a focus on systems and devices that enable hands-on experiments performance/measurement with remote student/teacher interaction exercises within a science educational environment. The system allows the real time streaming of educational material, data and the acquisition of the analytical data of the experiments in person and/or remote class sessions. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035465 | ANNOTATE A PASSAGE TO GRAPHICALLY DISPLAYS LOCATIONS AND TYPES OF MISTAKES - A passage of selectable words and/or selectable blank spaces may be displayed on a client device of an evaluator. As a test subject reads the passage, preferably from another source, the evaluator may select a selectable word or blank space. A plurality of selectable bubbles may appear near and/or around the selected word, where each selectable bubble corresponds to a type of mistake that the test subject might make in reading the passage. The evaluator may select one of the selectable bubbles depending on the type of mistake the test subject made. After selecting a bubble, the plurality of selectable bubbles are removed from the display and a tag icon, indicating which type of mistake the evaluator selected, is displayed near the selected word. In this manner, an annotated passage may be created that graphically illustrates where and what type of mistakes the test subject made in reading the passage. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035466 | SIMULATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DIRECTION FINDING MEASURE OF PERFORMANCE USING REAL AVIONICS ELECTRONIC WARFARE OPERATION - The present disclosure relates to an avionics electronic warfare simulation apparatus and a control method thereof. The avionics electronic warfare simulation apparatus includes an electromagnetic wave generator that generates a virtual electromagnetic wave by using at least one of a plurality of electronic warfare threat models, an electronic warfare engagement simulation unit that simulates an operation of an aircraft according to a preset operation scenario to engage the electromagnetic wave and the aircraft based on the operation scenario, and a direction finding simulation unit that performs direction finding using the electromagnetic wave based on a plurality of antennas mounted on the aircraft to output direction finding result information. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035467 | RECOMMENDATION ENGINE FOR GENERATING A RECOMMENDED ASSESSMENT AND A RECOMMENDED ACTIVITY FOR A USER - A system and method for recommending and performing a recommended assessment and a recommended activity for a user is provided. A first database stores a plurality of assessments with a common template and a plurality of possible activities with a common template. A second database stores, for each user in a plurality of users, a plurality of assessment results with self-identifying score types and a plurality of performed activities performed by the user. A recommendation engine may receive as input a plurality of assessments results and a plurality of performed activities performed by the user. The recommendation engine may output one or more recommended assessments and one or more recommended activities to be performed by the user. A user interface may display the recommended assessment(s) and the recommended activit(ies) to the user. An education platform may perform the recommended assessment(s) and the recommended activit(ies) with the user. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035468 | INTERACTIVE DEVICE-BASED TEACHING OF LANGUAGE - Methods, computer program products, and systems are presented. The method, computer program products, and systems can include, for instance: providing to a student user prompting data, wherein the prompting data prompts the student user to enter into an electronic teaching device voice data defining a correct pronunciation for a certain alphabet letter of a language alphabet, and wherein the prompting data prompts the student user to electronically enter handwritten data into the electronic teaching device defining a correct drawing of the certain alphabet letter; and examining response data received from the student user in response to the prompting data. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035469 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING VOICE GUIDANCE IN A RACE VEHICLE - A method and apparatus for generating voice guidance in a race vehicle while the race vehicle is racing on a race track, comprises receiving, at a voice guidance system (VGS) from a data system (DS) of the race vehicle, status information regarding the race vehicle. Based on the status information, a guidance data for the race vehicle is determined at the VGS, and a voice data of the guidance data is communicated from the VGS to an audio actuator located in the race vehicle. The voice actuator annunciates a voice prompt based on the voice data in the race vehicle. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035470 | COMPLIANT MECHANISM FOR SIMULATING ENDOSCOPY - The present disclosure discloses a compliant mechanism ( | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035471 | CANNULATION SIMULATION - Aspects of the disclosure are directed to methods and/or apparatuses that may facilitate simulation for various cannulation activities. As may be implemented consistent with one or more embodiments herein, an apparatus includes a pliable surface structure having an inner surface and an outer surface, a tube adjacent the inner surface, and a tank configured to hold fluid and to receive fluid exiting from the tube. The tube and pliable surface structure simulate a blood vessel below the inner surface of the pliable surface structure. The tank operates with the tube and the pliable surface to receive a cannula passed through the pliable surface, into the tube and extending into the tank, and facilitates simulated blood flow in the tube below the inner surface of the pliable surface structure via fluid pumped from the tank, through the tube and back into the tank. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035472 | PATIENT SIMULATOR AND ASSOCIATED DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - A system including a simulated respiratory sub-system and a simulated airway sub-system. The simulated respiratory sub-system comprises simulated lung(s) and, optionally, a lung compliance assembly and a compliance motor. The lung compliance assembly has a backing plate and a pressure plate between which the simulated lungs are positioned. The compliance motor is configured to adjust a clamping force exerted by the pressure plate on the simulated lungs to simulate clinical presentation of lung compliance. The simulated airway sub-system comprises an airway unit and, optionally, a trachea tube and a trachea tubing depth sensor. The airway unit has a mouth cavity and an internal airway via which the mouth cavity communicates with the simulated lung(s). The trachea tube is in communication with the internal airway and operably coupled to the airway unit. The trachea tubing depth sensor ensures proper execution of an intratracheal training procedure. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035473 | CONTROL OF RESISTENT HARMFUL ORGANISMS - A method and a system for the detection and acquisition of resistances of harmful organisms to pest control agents. The system is configured to establish a resistance map, in which information regarding the resistance of one or more harmful organisms to one or more control agents is recorded for a field or a plurality of fields for the cultivation of cultivated plants. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035474 | AROMA FLAVOR - A user-selectable aromatic label for attachment to a beverage container may include a substrate, a scent layer including plurality of scent microcapsules arranged in one or more regions on the substrate, and a removable cover over the scent microcapsules. The removable cover may be selectively removed to rupture the scent microcapsules underneath. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035475 | ADHESIVE LABEL AND ROLL - An adhesive label is provided. The adhesive label includes an adhesive patch that covers at least 50% but less than 85% of a backside surface of the adhesive label and that is at least partially horizontally and vertically centered on the backside surface. | 2021-02-04 |
| 20210035476 | FLEXIBLE DISPLAY DEVICE - A flexible display device relating to the technical field of displays. The flexible display device comprises: a flexible substrate; a flexible rigid transformative layer, formed at one side of the flexible substrate, comprising a transformative film capable of transforming between a flexible and a rigid state under the action of an electric field; and an electrode layer for forming the electric field used to drive changes in the transformative film. | 2021-02-04 |
