19th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 49 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160133069 | COMPUTER SYSTEM FOR REMOTE TESTING OF INFLATABLE PERSONAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMS - A system for testing a number of electronic module assemblies (EMAs) that control one or more personal restraint systems. A programmed processor with a computer system transmits signals that instruct the EMAs to perform a diagnostic self-test. The results of the self-test are received by the computer system and stored in a computer readable memory. In one embodiment, the computer system is a cabin management computer system for use on an aircraft. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133070 | VEHICLE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE SYSTEM - A vehicle preventive maintenance system supports operations related to preventive maintenance of a vehicle by appropriately figuring out a deterioration state of a consumable of the vehicle by utilizing telematics, evaluating a maintenance plan from maintenance results based on the appropriate making of the maintenance plan, and feeding back the evaluation to a next maintenance plan. According to a typical embodiment, the system has: a vehicle-information collecting unit | 2016-05-12 |
20160133071 | ELECTRONIC LOCK - An electronic lock includes a lock mechanism, an actuator coupled to the lock mechanism and configured to lock and release the lock mechanism, and an actuator control circuit coupled to the actuator. The electronic lock also includes a battery electrically coupled to the actuator, a super capacitor electrically coupled to the battery, and a processor coupled to the actuator, the battery, and the super capacitor. The processor is configured to selectively receive power from the battery and the super capacitor, wherein the processor receives power from the super capacitor when a state of charge of the battery is below a predetermined voltage threshold, and provide control signals to the actuator control circuit to control operation of the actuator. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133072 | PASSIVE ENTRY CELL PHONE AND METHOD AND SYSTEM THEREFOR - A system for a vehicle including: a bluetooth receiver configured to be installed in a vehicle and connected with an electronic system of the vehicle; and a phone including a long-range radio frequency (RF) transceiver configured to transmit signals to and receive signals from a cellular network and a bluetooth transmitter configured to communicate with the bluetooth receiver in the vehicle within a predetermined range. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133073 | PAYMENT AUTHORIZED LOCK SYSTEM AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - A payment authorized door and/or gate lock system that controls access to a given area through the processing, storage and recollection of data input through a touchscreen user interface. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133074 | LOCKER RENTAL SYSTEM USING EXTERNAL CODES - A locker rental system includes electronic lockers centrally managed by a locker manager. The locker manager is in communication with a separate external system, which handles admissions and sales for a venue. Users are provided with a unique external identification (ID) code for purposes such as admission to the venue. Determinative sequences of the external ID codes are provided to the locker manager as validation codes. When the external ID code is scanned, the locker manager validates the external ID code using the validation codes. A valid external ID code may be used to rent and access lockers in the locker system. In some implementations, locker rights may be sold through the external system and details of the transaction provided to the locker manager. If the external ID code is valid, the locker manager generates a rental plan. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133075 | ELECTRONIC LOCKER RIGHT ACQUISITION VIA AN EXTERNAL SYSTEM - A locker rental system includes electronic lockers centrally managed by a locker manager. The locker manager is in communication with a separate external system, which handles admissions and sales for a venue. Users are provided with a unique external identification (ID) code for purposes such as admission to the venue. Determinative sequences of the external ID codes are provided to the locker manager as validation codes. When the external ID code is scanned, the locker manager validates the external ID code using the validation codes. A valid external ID code may be used to rent and access lockers in the locker system. In some implementations, locker rights may be sold through the external system and details of the transaction provided to the locker manager. If the external ID code is valid, the locker manager generates a rental plan. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133076 | PUBLIC SERVICE MANAGEMENT METHOD, PUBLIC SERVICE MANAGEMENT APPARATUS, AND PUBLIC SERVICE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS FOR PROPERLY PROVIDING PUBLIC SERVICES - There is a need to effectively determine which users should be given priority for using a public service. A way of improving the public service can be to acquire information on congestion degree in use of the public service, to determine whether the congestion degree is higher than a specified level or not, and to transmit information that urges cease of the use of the public service being used to users who have higher utilization of the public service than other users among a plurality of users if the congestion degree is higher than the specified level. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133077 | POLLING SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED REWARDS PROGRAM - A method of and system for obtaining a user response to a query such as a political poll. A query is displayed to a user on a touch screen of a computing device. The computing device detects a finger touch of the user on the touch screen, the finger touch proving a location, a movement vector, an intensity, and a hold time. Then, the computing device determines a user response to the query as a function of the location, the movement vector, the intensity, and the hold time. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133078 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ITEM AUTHENTICATION AND CUSTOMIZATION - A method of illumating an item is disclosed. The method includes applying adhesive to the item, interspersing a taggant in the adhesive, illuminating the item with an excitation signal, sensing luminescence emitted by the taggant in response to illumination by the excitation signal, and determining the authenticity of the item based on the sensed emitted luminescence. The item can include any item benefited by authentication, and can include a postage stamp. A method of customizing an item is disclosed. This can include the steps of preparing a substrate, applying a security feature to the substrate, printing non-customized information on the substrate, receiving image information, and printing the image information on the substrate. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133079 | IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - An image processing method corrects an image acquired from a medium exposed to ultraviolet light and makes parts printed with UV ink easily recognizable. A control device acquires a first image captured by an image sensor from a check exposed to visible light, and acquires a second image captured by the image sensor from the check when exposed to ultraviolet light. The control device generates a first edge image by applying an image processing filter that extracts edges in the first image, and generates a second edge image by applying an image processing filter that extracts edges in the second image. The control device then finds common edges where a first edge extracted in the first edge image and a second edge extracted in the second edge match each other, removes the common edges from the second edge image, and outputs a second image from which the common edges are removed. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133080 | CUSTOMIZABLE COIN HOLDER - A coin holder device | 2016-05-12 |
20160133081 | MEDIUM DISPENSING DEVICE AND MEDIUM DISPENSING SYSTEM - A medium dispensing device including a storage section that stores a sheet shaped medium, a conveying section that conveys the medium, plural dispensing ports that dispense the medium, an instruction reception section that receives from plural external terminal devices instructions related to dispensing the medium, a controller that, based on the instructions, feeds out the medium from the storage section and conveys the medium to a dispensing port using a conveying section, and a notification section that notifies a correspondence between the terminal device that the instruction is received from and the dispensing port for dispensing the medium. The notification section is equipped with a display section that displays characters, graphics, symbols, images, hue, or brightness, or a combination thereof. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133082 | TRANSACTION MANAGEMENT METHOD AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEM - A management method for transactions done by at least one automatic distribution machine ( | 2016-05-12 |
20160133083 | ARTICLE EJECTING DEVICE OF AUTOMATIC VENDING MACHINE - An article ejecting device of an automatic vending machine includes an article storage rack having an article storage passage for storing articles while being laid sideways, a base board forming one side of the article storage passage, a first stopper member movable between a protruding position in which the first stopper member protrudes toward the article storage passage and a retractable position in which the first stopper member is retracted from the article storage passage, a second stopper member movable between a protruding position in which the second stopper member protrudes toward the article storage passage and a retractable position in which the second stopper member is retracted from the article storage passage, and an outlet adjustment member forming another side of the article storage passage. The first stopper member includes an article placement surface having a holding portion holding the first vending article in a rolling manner. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133084 | PHARMACEUTICAL DISPENSING UNIT, PHARMACEUTICAL DISPENSINGAPPARATUS EQUIPPED WITH SAME, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLINGPHARMACEUTICAL DISPENSING APPARATUS - A removal head with improved performance in terms of reading pharmaceutical information. The removal head of the present invention comprises a movement path component, a first braking component, and a sensor. The movement path component moves a substantially cylindrical pharmaceutical container that has an identification label and that has been taken out of a pharmaceutical container holding cassette that holds pharmaceutical containers. The first braking component is provided to the end of the movement path component, and stops the pharmaceutical container that has moved along the movement path component at a specific location. The sensor reads the identification label of the pharmaceutical container whose movement has been stopped at a specific location by the braking component. The movement path component has a movement face that moves along the movement path of the pharmaceutical container, and the movement face has a contact component that comes into contact with the pharmaceutical container. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133085 | Apparatus, System, and Method for Retrofitting a Parking Meter for Wireless Payment Via Portable Smart Devices, and Wireless Payment Systems and Methods - A parking meter accessory for retrofitting a parking meter for wireless communication comprises at least one support for attachment to an external surface of at least a portion of the parking meter and at least one processing device configured for wireless communication, where the at least one support is configured to support the at least one processing device. A retrofitted wireless parking meter including the accessory, a processing center for the wireless payment of parking tickets, a processing center to process remote payment for parking in a parking space, initiated by the smart device, a portable smart device for wireless payment for parking, and a method of retrofitting a conventional parking meter are also disclosed. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133086 | RACE HORSE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - Systems and methods are provided for race horse management, such as endurance race horse management, in a racing contest environment through portable devices, websites, and mobile applications by providing ability for individuals to obtain information related to the general condition of one or more of a number of horses. The systems and methods for race horse management in a racing contest environment provide information on the health and ability of a horse to race and access thereto by to race officials and authorized users of the system. The systems and methods for managing horses in a racing contest environment also provide an online platform environment for receiving requests from a client side application or hardware, such as received from a mobile application or website, and for transmitting data by a server side application or hardware, related to data associated with a number of horse(s) and/or the racing contest environment. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133087 | GAMING MACHINE WITH BONUS FEATURE - An electronic gaming machine, including systems and methods, for providing one or more bonus features which in some embodiments include the display of a bonus array over a symbol displayed in a cell of the underlying game array. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133088 | SPECIALIZED SLOT MACHINE FOR CONDUCTING A WAGERING GAME USING REAL TIME OR LIVE ACTION EVENT CONTENT - A specialized slot machine for conducting a wagering game using real time or live action event content are disclosed. A particular embodiment includes: prompting a plurality of users at a plurality of geographically distributed user platforms to each submit a wager for entry as players into a real time live action wagering game; dividing a plurality of players of the real time live action wagering game into player groups, the player groups each having a pre-determined quantity of players, the players in each player group competing with other players of a same player group to advance through a pre-determined number of rounds to a main tournament, the players in each player group only playing against other members of the same player group during a given round; obtaining a set of real time or live event content via the data network while the plurality of players are playing the real time live action wagering game; partitioning the set of real time or live event content into a plurality of content categories; generating a raw score for each of the content categories based on real time information obtained via the data network; receiving from the players in each player group a bid corresponding to at least one of the content categories; scoring each of the players in each player group based on their bids and the raw score of the content category corresponding to their bids; ranking each of the players in each player group based on their score; and enabling a pre-determined quantity of highest ranked players from each player group to advance to a next round. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133089 | UNIVERSAL PLAYER TRACKING SYSTEM UTILIZING MOBILE DEVICES - A universal player tracking system includes a gaming machine interface. The interface is connected to a communication port of a gaming machine and is configured to connect with a mobile device. The system further includes a remote host, such as one or more servers. The host is independent from any local casino network and communicates with the interface and/or mobile device to receive game play information from the gaming machine and/or to provide information to those devices. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133090 | OPTIMIZING DRAWING PRIZE AWARDS - A promotional game is conducted over participants' cell phones. During a play period, a participant advances on a virtual game board using cell phone commands. During the player period drawing entries are generated proportional to play on electronic gaming devices, play of the promotional game, or retail purchases. Some players receive a multiplier for their drawing entries to enhance chances of winning the promotional game. In one embodiment, the multiplier is removed for a player after a cutoff threshold for prizes awarded to that player is reached. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133091 | DYNAMIC UPDATING OF CONTENT BASED ON GAMING-APPLICATION CONTEXT - A gaming system and its operations include, for instance, providing, for presentation via one or more electronic display devices, first digital content for a first application. The first application is independent from a second application that concurrently presents second digital content. The operations can further include intercepting, by the first application via an application communication interface associated with the second application, data associated with the second digital content. The operations can further include determining, based on evaluation of the data associated with the second digital content via an electronic processing unit of the gaming system, a relationship between an aspect of the first digital content and an aspect of the second digital content. The operations can further include causing, by the first application via the electronic processing unit, the second application to automatically modify presentation of the second digital content in response to determining the relationship. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133092 | KIOSK FOR GAMING - A kiosk for gaming by patrons. An identification scanner may scan an identification document into digital form. A biological sensor such as a camera may obtain biological data describing a human patron. Input-output device(s) mounted in the kiosk may present information and accept registration/login information and gaming commands from a human patron. A currency acceptor and dispenser may accept money. The kiosk may ask a patron to insert an identification document into the identification scanner, and scan the document. The kiosk may obtain biological data describing the patron. The kiosk may verify the identity of the patron and acceptability of the patron for gaming based at least in part on the digital form of the patron's identification and the biological data. The kiosk may accept currency for deposit into a wagering account. Once the patron is verified and the account is funded, the kiosk may offer gaming activities to the verified patron out of the wagering account, and pay out gaming winnings at the currency dispenser. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133093 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR VARYING THE TAKE-OUT OR RAKE RATE ON WAGERS PLACED IN A WAGERING POOL - In a method of wagering, one or more primary bettors place wagers having an applicable base take-out or rake rate, and thus yielding a base payout for winning wagers. One or more secondary bettors may place wagers having an applicable modified take-out or rake rate (preferably lower than the base take-out or rake rate), thus yielding a higher payout for winning wagers than the base payout. The wagering may occur relative to card games such as poker, or other types of games or events, including sports betting. Bets may be placed with a host, such as a casino or track, or an off-track entity. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133094 | Split Reel Gaming Machine And Method of Gaming Using Split Reels - Gaming machines and methods of presenting a game on a gaming machine include receiving a monetary value from the player at the gaming machine as credits usable at the gaming machine and presenting a plurality of slot reels on an electronic display, the plurality of slot reels each comprising a plurality of symbols. It is determined whether a split feature is triggered in the wagering game via a random number generator. When the split feature is triggered, one or more of the plurality of slot reels is split into two or more slot reels. An outcome of the symbols is randomized on the plurality of slot reels via the random number generator and the symbols on the slot reels are displayed to spin. The symbols are evaluated on the plurality of slot reels for winning outcomes; and monetary awards are provided to the player for the winning outcomes. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133095 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PLAYING AN ONLINE GAME OF CHANCE - A game of chance for a first player and a second player implementable on a computing device. The game includes a presenter to present the game to the first player and the second player and where the first player reveals a first set of winning symbols associated with a first monetary prize and the second player reveals a second set of winning symbols associated with a second monetary prize and where a combined set of the first winning symbols and the second set of winning symbols is associated with a third monetary prize and where the third monetary prize is greater than the sum of the first monetary prize and the second monetary prize. The game also includes a social trader to coordinate social interaction between the first player and the second player to negotiate a distribution of the third monetary prize between the first player and the second player. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133096 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING A PARLAY CARD SWEEPSTAKES OPPORTUNITY - A parlay card sweepstakes opportunity is presented to a player via a web site hosted by a computer system. The parlay card sweepstakes opportunity may include one or more player-selectable parameters for the selection of previously generated pre-populated parlay cards associated with the sweepstakes opportunity. The pre-populated parlay cards may be stored in a data store that is accessed upon receiving a parameter selection from the player. The pre-populated parlay cards include a plurality of events as well as predicted outcomes for these events. A particular pre-populated parlay card may be selected from the plurality of previously generated pre-populated parlay cards and presented to the player via the web site. Actual outcome information regarding events included in the pre-populated parlay card may then be received and a prize may be presented to the player based a combined actual outcome of the plurality of events included on the pre-populated parlay card | 2016-05-12 |
20160133097 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ELECTRONIC GAMING - Methods and apparatuses for administering game play include displaying an electronic reel simulation including a multiple reel array for a wagering game on a display. A user input indicates a selected play option from a plurality of play options. All play options enable all displayed positions of the multiple reel array to be considered in winning outcomes. A game outcome is determined and presented as game symbols on the display. Winning combinations of the game symbols are determined, wherein each winning combination includes three or more matching game symbols appearing in the displayed positions on each of three or more adjacent reels and at least one of the three or more matching game symbols is not used in another winning combination. A payout is determined and multiplied by a multiple correlated to the selected play option when a substitute multiplier symbol appears as one of the game symbols. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133098 | Gaming, System, Method and Device Including a Symbol Changing or Augmenting Feature - Gaming systems, devices and methods are set forth which provide for the selection and application of modifiers to game outcomes. The modifiers confer different functionalities to base game symbols or an augmenting functionality to alter or provide an outcome. Different sets of modifiers may be accessed randomly or under different conditions and event | 2016-05-12 |
20160133100 | SLOT MACHINE WITH SECONDARY GAME CONTENT - A gaming apparatus has:
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20160133102 | AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINE ("ATM") CURRENCY STAMPER - Apparatus and methods for an automated teller machine (“ATM”) currency stamper are provided. The currency stamper may be configured to mark currency retracted by the ATM. The mark may include one or more attributes of the currency. The mark may include transaction information associated with a dispensing and/or retraction of the currency. Marked currency may be stored in the ATM. Marked currency may be scanned. A scanning of marked currency may read the attributes of the currency and the transaction information included in the mark. The scanning of the marked currency may erase the mark. A value of the marked currency may be calculated. The value may be determined based on the currency attributes and transaction information included in the mark applied to the currency. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133103 | COMMODITY SALES DATA PROCESSING APPARATUS, DOCKING STATION USED IN THE SAME COMMODITY SALES DATA PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHOD FOR THE DOCKING STATION - In accordance with an embodiment, a commodity sales data processing apparatus includes a portable data processing terminal which is loaded with a battery and carries out data processing relating to commodity sales, and a docking station which is arranged separately from the data processing terminal and comprises a printer, a port, a power supply unit and a control unit. The port is used to connect with the data processing terminal. The power supply unit supplies electric power to the data processing terminal that is connected with the port and to the printer. During the period the printer is printing, the control unit carries out a control processing for prohibiting charging the battery loaded in the data processing terminal that is connected with the port with the electric power supplied from the power supply unit. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133104 | SELF-CONTAINED SECURITY SYSTEM INCLUDING VOICE AND VIDEO CALLS VIA THE INTERNET - A security system is provided. The security system includes a control panel located within a secured space, a plurality of sensors coupled to the control panel that detect security events within the secured space, a user interface within the secured area coupled to the control panel, a camera located in the user interface that collects video images in the secured space surrounding the user interface upon activation of one of the plurality of sensors, a sound transducer located in the user interface, a programmed processor within one of the user interface and the control panel that supports VoIP calls between a called or calling party and the user interface and a control button on the user interface that activates a VoIP connection with a called or calling party through the user interface and control panel. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133105 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTE MONITORING BASED ON LED LIGHTING DEVICE - A system for remote monitoring based on an LED lighting device is provided. The system includes a smart terminal configured to check regularly data and status of the LED lighting device stored in a cloud server and a wireless router configured to provide a wireless network. The LED lighting device includes a Wi-Fi module and a microwave sensor module, where the Wi-Fi module is configured to connect the LED lighting device to the wireless network, perform real-time data acquisition on the microwave sensor module, and upload the acquired data to the cloud server in real time; and the microwave sensor module is configured to detect object movement within an effective range. Further, the system includes the cloud server configured to receive information about an abnormal object moving within the effective range sent from the Wi-Fi module, and send the received information to the smart terminal. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133106 | PNEUMATIC PRESSURE DETECTOR FOR A FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AND METHOD OF INSULATING - A pneumatic pressure detector for a fire alarm system includes a housing having an internal surface defining an interior volume. Also included is an alarm switch located within the interior volume of the housing and comprising a first deformable diaphragm responsive to an increase in pressure of a gas disposed in a sensor tube to indicate an overheat condition. Further included is an integrity switch located within the interior volume and comprising a second deformable diaphragm disposed in contact with an electrical contact during pressurization of the gas within a predetermined pressure range and in an electrically open condition when the pressure of the gas is less than the predetermined range. Yet further included is a mica sleeve located within the interior volume of the housing and disposed along at least a portion of the internal surface of the housing to insulate the alarm switch and the integrity switch. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133107 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS ASSOCIATED WITH DETECTION OF INDOOR GUNFIRE - Systems and methods are disclosed for reliably detecting gunfire in enclosed spaces having significant acoustic reverberation. Implementations are configured to quickly and reliably report the room or portion of a room where gunfire is located. Innovations herein may ensure low false alarm rate by thresholding, pattern recognition and/or detecting the muzzle optical flash. In some embodiments, a review center with trained personnel may evaluate the incident before reporting to local authorities. The indoor system can be incorporated into an outdoor gunshot location system to better protect a local area such as a campus or a transportation hub. Systems and methods herein may involve features and functionality associated with additional resources, such as intercoms, cellphones, and access control, to provide mitigation of harm in case of a shooting. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133108 | INTELLIGENT SMOKE SENSOR WITH AUDIO-VIDEO VERIFICATION - A method and system architecture for automation and alarm systems is provided. An intelligent fire detection sensor is provided that provides input data to a gateway device for processing and facilitates two-way communication with users and a third-party monitoring service. The system architecture is hierarchically organized, allowing devices to process system data differently at different levels of the hierarchy. Processing of at least some of the sensor data is overseen by the gateway device, which may determine, based on the processing, to activate one or more secondary sensors at the fire detector (such as an optical camera). The gateway device and fire detection sensor may interact cooperatively to process voice commands and/or gesture data, and to recognize false alarms. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133109 | OBJECT LOCATOR SYSTEM - An object locator system comprises a transmitter comprising circuitry to generate and emit a radio frequency interrogation signal representing one of a plurality of unique codes, a plurality of receivers each recognizing one of the plurality of unique codes and each comprising an audible indicator triggered by recognition of the unique code in the interrogation signal, and a dry erase surface coupled to the transmitter. The dry erase surface may be coupled to the transmitter through a moveable panel. The panel can be coupled to a casing of the transmitter. An alternate mechanism for coupling the dry erase surface to the transmitter is through a transmitter docking pad. The front surface area of the transmitter docking pad is greater than the front surface area of the transmitter with at least 20% of the front surface area of the transmitter docking pad covered by the dry erase surface. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133110 | CABLE SIGNAL DETECTOR - A cable signal detector for being provided at a connector at an end of a communication cable transmitting differential signals or at a relay connector to be connected to the connector to detect an existence of information communication. The cable signal detector includes an amplifier circuit that branches and extracts a portion of a signal transmitted through the communication cable, amplifies the extracted signal and outputs the amplified signal, and a display portion that display the existence of information communication based on the output of the amplifier circuit. The amplifier circuit is mounted on a detection device formed separately from the connector or the relay connector. The connector or the relay connector is configured to transmit the extracted signal to the detection device. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133111 | CABLE SIGNAL DETECTOR - A cable signal detector is configured to detect the presence or absence of information communication in a communication cable including a plurality of signal line pairs for differential signaling. The cable signal detector includes a plurality of detecting portions each of which is configured to partially branch and draw a transmission signal from a different signal line pair, rectify the branched and drawn signal into a direct current, and output that direct current, and a displaying portion configured to display the presence or absence of information communication, based on outputs of the plurality of detecting portions. The outputs of the plurality of detecting portions are connected in series, and the displaying portion is configured to display the presence or absence of information communication, based on an overall output voltage of the plurality of detecting portions connected in series. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133112 | COMMUNICATION STATE DISPLAY METHOD AND COMMUNICATION STATE DISPLAY DEVICE - Provided is a communication state display method, the method being used to check a communication state of a communication device that transmits/receives signals to/from a different apparatus by serial communication, the method including: stretching a pulse width of a signal transmitted/received between the communication device and the different apparatus by serial communication; and causing current to flow through an indicator in response to the signal having the stretched pulse width to light the indicator during the current flow. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133113 | Temperature And Time Alarm Wristband - This disclosure pertains to a method and apparatus for monitoring exposure to high temperature and to sunlight. It can be worn by children or adults. The device comprises a temperature measuring component and a timer. The timer can be incorporated into a chronometer. The invention includes setting a time limit for exposure to the sun. It also includes activating an alarm. The alarm can be audible or visual. The alarm will alert the wearer that the selected time period of exposure to the sun has been reached. The alarm may also alert the wearer that the temperature has exceeded a pre-selected level. The device may be solar powered. The housing of the device may be water proof and shock resistant. The functions of the device may also be incorporated into a smart phone. The back of the device or inside the hinged cover can contain safety information or operating instructions. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133114 | TEMPERATURE MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A temperature monitoring system includes a detection module, a control module with a predetermined temperature value, and a display module. The detection module is configured to detect and generate an actual temperature value. The control module is configured to compare the actual temperature with the predetermined temperature value. The display module coupled to the detection module via the control module, and is configured to display the actual temperature value. When the control module identifies the actual temperature value is greater than the predetermined temperature value, the display module is controlled by the control module to display an alert indicator. The present disclosure further discloses a temperature monitoring method. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133115 | System and Method for Noise Detection - Embodiments provide a system and method for noise detection. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133116 | INSPECTION AND REGISTRATION TAG EARLY ALERT SYSTEM (IREAS) - A system comprising a housing, wherein the housing comprising of a front end, a rear end, an opening between the front end and the rear end, a battery receiving member, notification members, a communication member, and a control system; the front end having an attachment member and a solar screen; the rear end having a configuration member, a communication configuration member, a digital display, wherein the first configuration member controlling the communication member, and the configuration member controlling the digital display and the notification members; wherein the attachment member coupling to the inside portion of a windshield of a vehicle; and wherein the opening placing upon a tag. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133117 | SYSTEM FOR MONITORING VEHICLE OPERATOR COMPLIANCE WITH SAFE OPERATING CONDITIONS - A system for monitoring vehicle operator mirror check procedure includes a wearable electronic device configured to be worn on the head of a vehicle operator. The wearable device includes a motion sensor. A processor that receives motion data from the motion sensor, analyzes the motion data to detect a pattern of motion, and compares the detected pattern of motion to the mirror check procedure to determine whether the pattern of motion complies with the mirror check procedure. If the pattern of motion does not comply with the mirror check procedure, the system will generate an alert. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133118 | PROXIMITY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM - A system and method for determining movement from a defined region and that an event trigger has occurred. A proximity notification system includes a first device and a second device. In an example embodiment, the first device is a handheld electronic device that has a global positioning system (GPS). The second device has a proximity connection with the first device. The proximity connection can be a wireless Bluetooth type of connection, a physical switch type of connection or another type of connection. The first device generates a message for a user of the first device upon the GPS detecting that the first device has moved from a predetermined area and that the proximity connection between the first device and the second device has been lost. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133119 | HAND-WASHING COMPLIANCE DEVICE WITH A MOTION-ACTIVATED DISPLAY OF MOTION-CONTROLLED MESSAGES - Methods, systems and devices are provided for hand-washing compliance device with a motion-activated display of motion-controlled messages. In one embodiment, method for presenting and controlling a message on a motion-activated display is provided. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133120 | Method for detecting, recognizing, and automatic disarming of an alarm control unit, and alarm system suitable for its use - A method and system for detecting, recognizing, and automatic disarming of an alarm control unit ( | 2016-05-12 |
20160133121 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENERGY MANAGEMENT OF AN OFFENDER MONITOR - A portable device, for example an offender monitor, can utilize a GPS receiver or other location detector to provide locational information for the device. The portable device can communicate over a cellular network, for example using a radio to transmit location readings over the network. The location detector and the radio can draw power from an onboard battery. The portable device can operate in at least two modes. When charge of the battery drops below a threshold, the device can switch from the first mode of operation to the second mode to conserve power and avoid fully depleting the battery. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133122 | SENSITIVITY ADJUSTMENT DEVICE, SENSITIVITY ADJUSTMENT METHOD, STORAGE MEDIUM, AND MONITORING SYSTEM - In order to adjust the detection sensitivity in the detection of abnormal situations in response to conditions in a monitored location, this sensitivity adjustment device is equipped with an extraction unit and a sensitivity determination unit. With candidate location information (which indicates a candidate location, that is, a location which is close to a monitored location being monitored by the monitoring system, and is a location where an event affecting the degree of congestion of persons or vehicles may occur) used as a key, the extraction unit extracts information pertaining to an event scheduled for the candidate location from a database storing text written in regard to the event. In accordance with a predicted degree of congestion in the monitored location, which is predicted on the basis of the candidate location information and the information pertaining to the event extracted by the extraction unit, the sensitivity determination unit determines the detection sensitivity of the monitoring system in the detection of abnormal situations occurring in the monitored location. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133123 | Configuration of Interfaces for a Location Detection System and Application - A system and method provides efficient and highly reliable customer and asset tracking. A Personal Digital Key (PDK) is associated with and carried by a user or fixed to an asset. The PDK wirelessly communicates with a receiver/decoder circuit (RDC) that can be coupled to a variety of electronic devices. The RDC authenticates the PDK based on received data and stores information to track customers and provide improved service. The RDC can be coupled to or integrated with a variety of electronic devices. The operation of the electronic device is determined based on an identification code of the detected PDK and an identification code of the RDC. The electronic device, the PDK or both can be configured with a personalized user interface and execute specific functions based on stored state information associated with the PDK and RDC identification codes. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133124 | ACOUSTIC COMPUTING SYSTEMS FOR IMPLANT AND DERMAL DATA COMMUNICATION, POWER SUPPLY AND ENERGY STORAGE - Embodiments are directed to a method of implementing an acoustic computing system for implant or dermal data communication, power supply and energy storage. The method includes receiving, by a first acoustic computing element in a live medium, input acoustic vibration. The method further includes converting, by the first acoustic computing element, a first portion of the input acoustic vibration to energy that powers operation of the first acoustic computing element. The method further includes converting, by the first acoustic computing element, a second portion of the input acoustic vibration to stored energy of the first acoustic computing element. The method further includes converting, by the first acoustic computing element, a third portion of the input acoustic vibration to a first input data that is processed by the first acoustic computing element. The method further includes generating, by the first acoustic computing element, a first output acoustic vibration based on the first input data. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133125 | Vehicle Presence Detection System - A vehicle presence detection system for effectively detecting the presence of a vehicle in a location based upon a measured radio wave signal strength by a receiver. The vehicle presence detection system generally includes a main receiver adapted for receiving a radio wave signal from a transmitter and a control unit in communication with the main receiver that determines a signal strength of the radio wave signal received by the main receiver. The control unit determines that a vehicle is near the transmitter or the main receiver when the signal strength of the radio wave signal is reduced by a threshold loss. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133126 | DRIVING SUPPORT SYSTEM, DRIVING SUPPORT METHOD, AND IN-VEHICLE UNIT - Traffic information is provided to an in-vehicle unit of a vehicle located in a shadow portion of a large-sized vehicle and to an in-vehicle unit of a vehicle at a location separated from an intersection | 2016-05-12 |
20160133127 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DESTINATION CONGESTION AVOIDANCE - A remote server having at least one processor in communication with one or more databases is configured to predict a congestion of a destination based on traffic information and/or an estimated amount of people at the destination. The one or more databases may include map information and attendance information. The processor is configured to receive a current location and destination input. The processor may be further configured to query the map information for one or more coordinates for the destination within a predefined distance to the current location. The processor may be further configured to query the attendance information to estimate the number of people at the destination based on the one or more coordinates and compare the estimated number of people to one or more predefined congestion values for the destination. The processor may be further configured to output a congestion prediction for the destination based on the comparison. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133128 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CORRECTING POSITION INFORMATION OF SURROUNDING VEHICLE - The present invention relates to a system and a method for correcting position information of a surrounding vehicle, which provide accurate position information of a surrounding vehicle by correcting the position information of the surrounding vehicle received through vehicle-to-vehicle communication, and identifies a license-plate number of a front vehicle through a sensor mounted in a vehicle, calculates a position of the front vehicle, and compare position information, which is included in information including the identified number of the front vehicle in information received from the surrounding vehicle, with the calculated position of the front vehicle to correct the position information of the surrounding vehicle. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133129 | TRAFFIC SIGNAL STATE DETECTION APPARATUS - A traffic signal state detection apparatus includes a first traffic signal information obtaining part that obtains first traffic signal information generated by a first infrastructure, a first output process part configured to calculate, based on the first traffic signal information from the first traffic signal information obtaining part, a second traffic signal information obtaining part that obtains second traffic signal information generated by a second infrastructure that is different from the first infrastructure, a second output process part that calculates, based on the second traffic signal information from the second traffic signal information obtaining part, and an output part that outputs one of the first and second remaining times in a situation where the first and second output demands are generated simultaneously, the output remaining time being related to one of the first and second output demands that is being continuously generated before the other is generated. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133130 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING TRAFFIC SAFETY EVENTS USING VEHICULAR PARTICIPATIVE SENSING SYSTEMS - Methods and systems are disclosed for participative sensing of events and conditions by road vehicles, collection of this data from a large number of road vehicles by a central server, processing the data to identify events and conditions which may be of interest to other vehicles in a particular location, and sending notifications of the events and conditions to vehicles. A large number of vehicles use participative sensing systems to identify a safety-related event or condition which should be reported to the central server—such as a large pothole, an obstacle in the roadway, an icy road surface, a traffic accident, etc. The central server stores and aggregates the data, filters it and ages it. Vehicles requesting advisories from the central server will receive notices of safety-related events and conditions based on their location and heading. Driver warnings can be issued, and vehicle systems may respond to the notices. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133131 | USE OF PARTICIPATIVE SENSING SYSTEMS TO ENABLE ENHANCED ROAD FRICTION ESTIMATION - Methods and systems are disclosed for participative sensing of road friction conditions by vehicles, collection of the friction data from a large number of vehicles by a central server, processing the data to classify friction conditions by roadway and locale, and sending notifications of the friction conditions to vehicles as appropriate. A large number of vehicles use participative sensing systems to identify road friction estimates which are reported to the central server—where the vehicles use sensor data and vehicle dynamic conditions to estimate friction. The central server stores and aggregates the friction data, filters it and ages it. Vehicles requesting advisories from the central server will receive notices of road friction conditions which may be significant based on their location and heading. Driver warnings can be issued for low friction conditions ahead, and automated vehicle systems may also respond to the notices. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133132 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REALTIME COMMUNITY INFORMATION EXCHANGE - System and method for traffic mapping service are disclosed for allowing plurality of users having each a navigation device to transmit their locations to a server and optionally to signal to the server their requested destination. The system and method are further capable of calculating traffic parameters such as current traffic speed at a given road based on the momentary locations of the users. The system and method of the invention may also calculate and advise the users of preferred roads to take in order to arrive at the requested location with minimum delay. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133133 | Vehicle-Parking Services - Embodiments provided herein are related to providing vehicle-parking services and, more particularly, to methods, systems, computer-readable medium, services, and/or apparatuses that facilitate valet parking and/or self-parking or some aspects thereof. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133134 | PARKING SPOT ALLOCATION - Methods and systems for allocating a parking spot to a user are described. When a user enters a parking structure, the user's device is detected by a beacon. The beacon identifies the user, and passes the user's identification and location to a service provider. In some embodiments, the service provider assigns a parking spot to the user based on a user profile associated with the user identification and location. In other embodiments, the service provider transmits the user identification and/or profile information to a merchant. The merchant can then submit parking spot offers for different parking spots at different prices with different incentives. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133135 | LIGHT-SOUND WARNING SYSTEM FOR PARTICIPANTS IN ROAD TRAFFIC - Light-sound warning system of all participants in road traffic is disclosed which solves the problem of safe and reliable signaling of a pedestrian on the road. A driver who saw a pedestrian on the road activates the switch which transmits the information to other vehicles via radio signals, and signals to pedestrians with light and audio signals that there is a vehicle approaching. This system protects both the pedestrian, and the driver who first spotted the pedestrian because a second vehicle driving behind the first vehicle often does not observe the situation in time causing a collision with both the vehicle and the pedestrian. The system is realized by connecting the following elements installed inside the vehicle: the central unit, the receiving-transmitting unit, the switch, the interior light signals, external audio signals and the internal sound signals; while the exterior light system is installed on the outer periphery of the vehicle. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133136 | METHOD OF REPRESENTING A CARTOGRAPHIC IMAGE IN A GEOLOCATED DISPLAY SYSTEM TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE ACCURACY OF GEOLOCATION - The general field of the invention is that of methods of representing a cartographic image in a geolocated synthetic vision system for vehicles, said system including a cartographic database, geolocation means, graphic generation means enabling generation of a two-dimensional or three-dimensional synthetic view of said terrain, and a display device. In the method in accordance with the invention, the angular position of each point of the synthetic view is known with an angular error depending on the distance of said vehicle and the accuracy of geolocation of said vehicle, if said angular error is less than or equal to a predetermined angular tolerance, the point is represented in a standard representation mode and if said angular error is greater than a predetermined angular tolerance, the point is represented in an uncertainty representation mode different from the standard representation mode. The applications are preferably aeronautical. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133137 | TURBULENCE DETECTION AND MONITORING - A turbulence detection and monitoring system may include a data processing system configured to collect and analyze motion-related sensor data from a plurality of personal electronic devices onboard an aircraft in flight. The personal electronic devices may communicate with the data processing system at least in part via an onboard wireless network. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133138 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HELICOPTER SITUATIONAL AWARENESS AND LANDING ASSISTANCE - Systems and methods are delineated for use by a helicopter and helicopter landing stations to facilitate helicopter situational awareness and landing assistance. In accordance an exemplary embodiment, a system for use with a helicopter is delineated wherein the system comprises a ground transmitter with a GPS receiver, said ground transmitter being located in proximity to a landing pad for the helicopter; a receiver on the helicopter to receive transmissions from the ground transmitter; a display on the helicopter to depict position of the landing pad; a GPS receiver on the helicopter to provide position of the helicopter; and a database including identification information for the landing pad. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133139 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCED AWARENESS OF OBSTACLE PROXIMITY DURING TAXI OPERATIONS - Systems and methods for predicting and displaying targets based on height in relation to the wing, wingtip or other elements of the aircraft, such as engine nacelles. The location of ground obstacles is based on radar returns (from sensors deployed on the ownship), aircraft surveillance data, and/or an airport moving map database. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133140 | USING GROCERY STORE POINT-OF-SALE DATA TO CORRELATE CONSUMER PURCHASE HABITS TO NUTRITION TARGETS - A method, system, and computer program product for wellness program management. Embodiments commence upon identifying a person as a wellness program participant and associating the person with a repository of grocer POS data using a personal identifier that is used to access the grocer POS data that comprises at least some food items purchased in a particular shopping trip. A set of consumer purchase records are retrieved from the POS data, then at least one aspect of a wellness profile pertaining to the wellness program participant is retrieved from wellness program data. The consumer purchase records can be analyzed to determine a nutrition value that is associated with at least one aspect of the wellness program participant's wellness profile. An alert is sent to the wellness program participant when certain events occur or when wellness profile thresholds are met. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133141 | SYSTEMS, APPARATUS, AND PROCESSES FOR USING SMART LEARNING TOOLS WITH TOUCHSCREEN DEVICES - Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can receive a first user-provided topic among a plurality of user-provided topics. Topic-based information related to the first user-provided topic is received. The first user-provided topic is assigned to a first game wheel segment among a plurality of game wheel segments. The plurality of game wheel segments define a game wheel. The first user-provided topic is selected based on a spinning of the game wheel. A problem based on the topic-based information is presented. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133142 | PERFORMANCE MONITORING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods for electronically providing fitness activity feedback to a user are disclosed. The method may include collecting performance data, generating comparison data by comparing the respective performance and including identifying comparison performance data representative of performance differences, and displaying the comparison data and the comparison performance data. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133143 | Internet System for Self-Empowerment - A system permitting a company to utilize the Internet to provide tools individuals will use to support their self-empowerment and to provide private monitoring of performance of the students by a plurality of mentors and a limited number of third parties selected by the students, In preferred embodiments the system includes a number of secure private Internet systems, one for each student, with each system limited to a studio administrator, the student, his teacher/mentor, and a limited number (preferably less than 25) of designated third parties such as family members and friends of the student. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133144 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENCOURAGING STUDYING BY CONTROLLING STUDENT'S ACCESS TO A DEVICE BASED ON RESULTS OF STUDYING - Disclosed are systems, methods and computer program products for motivating and rewarding a student to study new subjects by controlling student's access to an electronic device based on results of studying. An example method includes generating, by a hardware processor, an exercise for a user based on a learning criteria; associating the exercise with an access control policy for at least one user's device; providing the exercise to the user and receiving a user's answer to the exercise; determining based on the user's answer whether to apply or not apply to the user's device the access control policy associated with the exercise; and based on the determination whether to apply or not apply the access control policy to the user's device, controlling or not controlling access of the user to the user's device. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133145 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DEFINING PERFORMANCE MILESTONE TRACK FOR PLANNED PROCESS - A method of defining a performance milestone track for a planned process includes: selecting a time range relating to a repeatable process to define a set of average assessment trajectories, retrieving historical data representative of assessment data for actors in conjunction with selective assessments of the actors during performances of the repeatable process. The historical data includes an assessment parameter identifying a value for the selective assessment. The method includes processing a select time portion of the historical data using a binning algorithm to assign historical data for the select time portion across quantile range bins based on select ranges of assessment parameter values for the historical data and separately processing a select actor portion of the historical data for each quantile range bin using a smoothing algorithm to form the set of average assessment trajectories for the repeatable process. A computational device for performing the method is also provided. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133146 | DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR QUESTION AND ANSWER - A display apparatus and a method for questions and answers includes a display unit includes an input unit configured to receive user's speech voice; a communication unit configured to perform data communication with an answer server; and a processor configured to create and display one or more question sentences using the speech voice in response to the speech voice being a word speech, create a question language corresponding to the question sentence selected from among the displayed one or more question sentences, transmit the created question language to the answer server via the communication unit, and, in response to one or more answer results related to the question language being received from the answer server, display the received one or more answer results. Accordingly, the display apparatus may provide an answer result appropriate to a user's question intention although a non-sentence speech is input. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133147 | Generating Scores and Feedback for Writing Assessment and Instruction Using Electronic Process Logs - Systems and methods are provided for scoring a constructed response generated by a user and providing information on the user's writing behavior. A constructed response and associated electronic process log are received. The constructed response is processed to generate first feature values representative of aspects of the constructed response. The electronic process log is processed to generate second feature values related to the user's actions in generating the constructed response. A score for the constructed response is generated using the processing system by applying a computer scoring model to the first and second feature values. A rule of a rule engine that is satisfied is identified, the rule being satisfied when one or more feature values of the second feature values meet a condition associated with the rule. Information on the user's actions in generating the constructed response is provided based on the satisfied rule. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133148 | INTELLIGENT CONTENT ANALYSIS AND CREATION - A computer system for intelligently parsing digital content and generating questions based upon the digital content can be configured to receive a digitally encoded file. The system can extract text content from the digitally encoded file. The system can then process the text content through an intelligent text analysis process. The intelligent text analysis process can identify key phrases within the digital content. The system can generate a question based upon a particular key phrase by manipulating a portion of the extracted text content. Further, the system can display, on a display device, the generated question. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133149 | BLENDED BRAIN-TRAINING AND CURRICULAR-CONTENT LEARNING METHODS AND APPARATUS - Methods and apparatus for facilitating curricular content learning. The method comprises determining an initial order to present different types of learning modules to a user during a learning session. The learning modules include a curricular content learning module and a brain-training module configured to activate at least one brain system used for performing the curricular content learning module. The method further comprises presenting a first learning module of the plurality of learning modules on a user interface of a computer based, at least in part, on the initial order, recording user inputs during performance of the first learning module by a user, and updating the initial order based, at least in part, on the recorded user inputs to produce an updated order. A second learning module of the plurality of learning modules is presented on the user interface of the computer based, at least in part, on the updated order. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133150 | Pedagogically integrated method for teaching enhanced reading skills by computer-aided and web-based instruction - A system to improve reading skills in preparation for taking a standardized test, comprises a system to identify the most frequently utilized prime words in a language, a house, a computer mounted in the housing, a display operatively associated with the computer, and a computer program product in a storage medium readable by the computer. The product comprises program code for preparatory reading exercise shown on the display and utilizing vocabulary including selected ones of the most frequently utilized prime words, and displaying on the display the most frequently used prime words in formats requiring reading two or more of the most frequently used prime words simultaneously in a single eye fixation. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133151 | MODULAR WEARABLE DEVICE FOR CONVEYING AFFECTIVE STATE - A wearable device conveys information to a user. The device includes a master soft circuit cell and a plurality of actuation soft circuit cells. These cells are physically interconnected to form a garment that is worn by a user and each of these cells includes an electrically non-conductive fabric covering. Each of the actuation cells is electrically connected to and operates under the control of the master cell. The master cell is configured to wirelessly receive actuation instructions and activate a combination of the actuation cells based on the received actuation instructions. Each of the actuation cells is configured to generate a particular actuation that is perceived by one or more senses of the user whenever the actuation cell is activated by the master cell. A system also conveys affective state information to a user. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133152 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COACH DECISION SUPPORT - A coach decision support method including collecting sensor data associated with an athlete at a data logger circuitry; wherein sensor data is generated by at least one sensor placed on the athlete; pre-processing the sensor data at the data logger circuitry and filtering sensor noise from the collected sensor data; extracting at least one feature of the collected sensor data; classifying the at least one extracted feature into at least one physical activity; transmitting the physical activity classification to a data analysis module; generating a detailed report of the physical activity analyzing the athlete's performance within a sporting arena; and generating at least one coach decision recommendation based at least in part on the generated detailed report. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133153 | Training Management System and Smartphone Application - A system or method that consists of a training journal which logs all training conducted in relation to Martial Arts or Combat Sports and then outputs logged training into readable statistics to aid a user in the tracking and monitoring of training for Martial Arts and Combat Sports. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133154 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LANGUAGE LEARNING THROUGH FILM - A computer-assisted system and method for foreign language instruction. A motion picture having audio dialog in a target language is stored, in a computer-readable form, with chapter divisions, scene subdivisions and dialog sequence sub-subdivisions. In an Engage Mode, the motion picture is played on a display screen sequence-by-sequence, scene-by-scene, and chapter-by-chapter for a student listening to the audio dialog on a speaker. Interlinear target and source language subtitles are provided with interactive capabilities accessed through cursor movement or other means. The interlinear subtitles may be semantically color-mapped. After selecting a scene to view, the student is progressed through a series of modules that break-down and dissect each dialog sequence of the scene. The student studies each dialog sequence before moving to the next scene. Likewise, all scenes in a chapter are studied before moving to the next chapter and ultimately completing the motion picture. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133155 | APPARATUS FOR LEARNING VOWEL REDUCTION AND METHOD FOR SAME - Disclosed are an apparatus and a method for providing analysis information on vowel reduction. An apparatus for learning vowel reduction comprises: a vowel reduction predicting unit extracting text characteristics information including predicted pronunciation and predicted stress information related to a word in a text, through prediction of the text, and generating vowel reduction information of the text based on a pre-saved vowel reduction prediction model DB, by using the text characteristics information; a vowel reduction detection unit extracting speech characteristics information including detected pronunciation and detected stress information, by analyzing a speech of a user corresponding to the text, and generating vowel reduction information of the speech based on a pre-saved vowel reduction detection model DB, by using speech characteristics; and a vowel reduction feedback unit for generating and providing vowel reduction difference information by comparing the vowel reduction information of the text and vowel reduction information of the speech. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133156 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR HANDS-ON LEARNING OF MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS - Devices and methods for hands-on learning of mathematical parabolic concepts are provided. For example, a device for teaching mathematics includes a base having a plurality of channels for accepting vertical rods of varying lengths; a lever movably attached to the base at a pivot, the lever passing through the plurality of channels; and a plurality of vertical rods, each of the plurality of vertical rods located at least partially in one of the plurality of channels and resting on the lever; wherein the plurality of vertical rods are sized and arranged so that the tops of the vertical rods illustrate a parabolic function; and wherein moving the lever about the pivot moves the plurality of rods within the plurality of channels and illustrates changes to the parabolic function represented by the vertical rods. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133157 | Educational Building Blocks to Model DNA and RNA Structures - A kit of educational building blocks models nucleic acid structures for use in teaching nucleic acid structures using building blocks that visually represent nucleotides and their components. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133158 | PORTABLE CAMERA AIDED SIMULATOR (PortCAS) FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGICAL TRAINING - The present disclosure is directed to a system and method for surgical training with low cost, reusable materials and a highly customizable virtual environment for skill-building. According to various embodiments, a surgical training tool is usable in conjunction with a support structure configured to at least partially constrain the tool movement. Meanwhile, the tool is tracked in real-time with off-tool detectors to generate a tool path driving a virtual rendering of the surgical training tool in an operative environment. The virtual rendering may be visually observable via a display device and may include a customizable and/or selectable operative environment with one or more structures that can be operated on by the virtual surgical training tool. By tracking the virtual tool interaction with the virtual structures, a task path may be established for documenting and/or objectively assessing the performance of one or more operative tasks. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133159 | HEART PHANTOM ASSEMBLY - A heart phantom assembly comprises a mechanical actuator system comprising a support operatively supporting at least two actuators and a fixing device. A phantom interface is operatively connected to the at least two actuators to be displaceable in at least one translational degree of freedom and at least one rotational degree of freedom as a function of actuation from the at least two actuators. A deformable heart phantom is connected at an end to the phantom interface, and at another end to the fixing device, to be subjected to compression/expansion in response to movements of the phantom interface in the translational degree of freedom, and to torsion in response to movements of the phantom interface in the rotational degree of freedom. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133160 | Rescue Performance Metric - An external defibrillator system, the system comprising: one or more sensors configured to detect one or more parameters associated with performance of CPR; one or more wearable computing devices configured to provide feedback to a user about CPR performed by the user based on the one or more parameters associated with the performed CPR; and an external defibrillator comprising: a memory configured to store instructions; and a processor to execute the instructions to perform an operation comprising: analyzing the one or more parameters to determine a CPR performance metric indicative of an overall performance of the user. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133161 | COMBAT MEDICAL SIMULATORS AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Devices, systems, and methods appropriate for use in combat medical training are provided. In some instances, the combat medical simulators facilitate training of common field medical techniques including tracheostomy, wound care, tourniquet use, pneumothorax, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and/or other medical treatments. Further, the combat medical simulators have joints that provide realistic ranges of motions to enhance the realism of the training experience. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133162 | STUDENT SPECIFIC LEARNING GRAPH - Methods and arrangements for generating a learning graph. A contemplated method includes: utilizing at least one processor to execute instructions to perform the steps of: receiving a proficiency input relating to a student; receiving a target knowledge node, wherein the target knowledge node represents at least one skill the student does not currently possess; determining at least one skill requirement of the at least one skill; identifying at least one path between the proficiency input and the target knowledge node based upon the at least one determined skill requirement; calculating a gap between the proficiency input and the target knowledge node at the at least one identified path; and recommending at least one learning content module based upon the calculated gap. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133163 | Generating a Three-Dimensional Representation of a Topography - A three-dimensional topography representation generating hardware device includes a plurality of movable pins. A converting logic converts a topographic map of a region of a physical topography into a set of commands to individually control each of the plurality of movable pins, wherein each of the plurality of movable pins is selectively movable to create a three-dimensional representation of the region of the physical topography based on the topographic map. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133164 | DECODING APPARATUS, DECODING CAPABILITY PROVIDING APPARATUS, METHOD THEREOF AND PROGRAM - A decoding apparatus performs self-correcting processing with a decoding capability providing apparatus holding a decoding key for decoding first ciphertext which can be decoded by homomorphic operation to obtain a decoding value of the first ciphertext, and performs non-homomorphic operation using a value corresponding to or deriving from the decoding value of the first ciphertext and an addition value to output plaintext. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133165 | ELECTRONIC LABELLING DEVICE - The invention relates to an electronic labelling device formed by a label holder and at least one electronic label. The electronic label is formed by a display screen (8), an electronic unit (9) and a connecting plate ( | 2016-05-12 |
20160133166 | Removable fragrance sampler - A removable fragrance sampler is disclosed in which the sampler comprises a bottom ply having an upper surface and a lower surface with the lower surface having a layer of re-positionable pressure sensitive adhesive and a top ply having a sample material therein, the top ply being attached to the upper surface of the bottom ply, and the bottom ply being larger than the top ply. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133167 | POINT OF PURCHASE DISPLAY - A point of purchase display for coupling to a commercial product on display at a retail store. The point of purchase display includes a flexible and wrinkle-resistant sheet material having indicia displayed thereon and at least one coupling member for coupling the sheet material to the commercial product. In example forms, the indicia being displayed on the sheet material is provided for advertisement or instructional purposes of the commercial product. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133168 | Three-dimentional label having moving patterns using fine patterns and microlens - A 3-D label is disclosed including moving patterns using fine patterns and microlenses, including a lens layer in which a pattern display unit having microlenses that are convex in a semicircumferential form arranged at specific intervals and to represent patterns formed in a pattern layer regardless of a visual field focal length and a secret unit placed on one side of the pattern display unit and displaying intended patterns formed in the pattern layer when a predetermined visual field focal length is reached are integrated and formed; and the pattern layer disposed under the lens layer and having patterns formed thereon so that the distance between the central point of each of the microlenses and the central point of an adjacent microlens is matched with the distance between the central point of each of pattern cells and the central point of an adjacent pattern cell in the state. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133169 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CORRECTING IMAGE DISTORTION AND CURVED DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - An apparatus for correcting image distortion may correct a luminance level of image data in accordance with a curvature of a curved display panel in a curved display device and a viewing distance of a viewer and display an image optimized for the curvature and the viewing distance on a full area of the curved display panel, whereby an image having no distortion may be provided to the viewer. The apparatus for correcting image distortion includes a virtual curved surface generator, a coordinate mapping unit, and a luminance converter. | 2016-05-12 |
20160133170 | HIGH RESOLUTION PERCEPTION OF CONTENT IN A WIDE FIELD OF VIEW OF A HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAY - Introduced herein are various techniques for displaying virtual and augmented reality content via a head-mounted display (HMD). The techniques can be used to improve the effectiveness of the HMD, as well as the general experience and comfort of users of the HMD. An HMD may increase and/or decrease the resolution of certain areas in digital content that is being viewed to more accurately mimic a user's high resolution and low resolution fields of view. For example, the HMD may monitor the user's eye movement to identify a focal point of the user's gaze, and then increase the resolution in an area surrounding the focal point, decrease the resolution elsewhere, or both. Predictive algorithms could also be employed to identify which areas are likely to be the subject of the user's gaze in the future, which allows the HMD to present the regionally-focused content in real-time. | 2016-05-12 |