23rd week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 58 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160163124 | AUTOMOBILE MONITORING FOR OPERATION ANALYSIS - An automobile monitoring arrangement tracks and records automobile operation for post-use automobile operation analysis and in a manner with default-operation modes that facilitate use by automobile owners/supervisors and by those supervised by the automobile owners/supervisors. In one specific embodiment, sounds from the vehicle are monitored while the vehicle is in operation. A sound type is identified as corresponding to the sounds, and a sound level of the sound types are determined. The sound level is compared to a threshold for the sound type, and a vehicle supervisor is notified when the sound level exceeds the sound level threshold for the sound type. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163125 | ERROR VARIANCE DETECTION METHOD OF CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND THE CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - An error variance detection method of CAN communication system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may include storing an error information that corresponds to the communication error in a network management start message, if an communication error is occurred in the CAN communication system, by at least one of a plurality of slave ECU, transferring the network management start message to a master ECU, by at least one of a plurality of slave ECU, determining whether there is or is not the error information in response to the network management start message, by the master ECU, detecting the error information from the network management start message, if there is the error information, by the master ECU, and transmitting the error information detected by a demand of a diagnosis device to the diagnosis device, by the master ECU. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163126 | ASSET MONITORING AND FUELING SYSTEM - The present application discloses systems and methods for managing assets. In one exemplary embodiment, a system for monitoring an asset is disclosed. The system comprises at least one asset monitoring device, at least one fuel control device, and a central server. The asset monitoring device is configured for use with the asset to collect asset data about the asset. The fuel control device is configured for use with a fuel source to collect fueling data about fueling of the asset. The fuel control device is configured to communicate with the asset monitoring device to receive the asset data from the asset monitoring device. The central server is configured to communicate with the fuel control device to receive the asset data and the fueling data from the fuel control device. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163127 | METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING LEAKAGE OF ELECTRIC PARTS AND SERVICING GUIDE OF DRIVING STATE FOR VEHICLE IN BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A method for diagnosing leakage of electronic parts and servicing guide of a driving state for a vehicle in a battery management system is provided. The method includes normally driving the vehicle or stopping the vehicle by cutting off a relay based on whether electronic parts broken due to insulation resistance breakdown are required for the driving of the vehicle. In addition, the method includes services a guide required for each broken electronic part about a driving state of the vehicle, by stepwise measuring insulation resistance of vehicle key on, engine starting, an operation of load parts such as a driving motor in the vehicle, an air conditioner, and a low-voltage DC-DC converter, and the like. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163128 | VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - Provided is a vehicle control device improved in possibility of misdetection of a sensor failure. It is determined that output offset abnormality detection with respect to a steering angle sensor, a yaw rate sensor, and a lateral acceleration sensor can be performed when a tire slip amount is equal to or smaller than a predetermined value, and when it is determined that the output offset abnormality detection of each sensor can be performed, the output offset abnormality detection with respect to each sensor is performed. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163129 | INTERACTIVE ACCESS TO VEHICLE INFORMATION - Implementations of the present invention contemplate utilizing the communicative connections between a telematics service provider (TSP), a communication device, and a telematics unit in a vehicle to interactively provide information pertaining to various components of a vehicle. Implementations contemplate that an image capture device is communicatively connected to the telematics unit in a vehicle and an operations control center of the TSP. Image data pertaining to an image captured by the image capture device is analyzed and vehicle components included in the image are identified. Once vehicle components in the image have been identified, information pertaining to the identified components is presented as an overlay of the originally captured image. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163130 | Method and Apparatus for Connected Vehicle System Wear Estimation and Maintenance Scheduling - A system includes a processor configured to receive vehicle identifying data. The processor is also configured to receive system wear-related data from a vehicle system-utilization event. The processor is further configured to aggregate system wear-related data. Also, the processor is configured to compare system wear-related data to data gathered from vehicles for which actual wear measurements were taken to determine a projected system wear-state. Additionally, the processor is configured to determine if the projected wear-state exceeds a replacement threshold and recommend system servicing based on the projected wear-state being past the replacement threshold. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163131 | Sensor Unit for a Vehicle - The disclosure relates to a sensor arrangement for a vehicle having at least one rotation-speed detection apparatus, which continuously detects a state variable and outputs said state variable to an evaluation and control unit which receives and evaluates signals which are output by a rotation-speed detection apparatus, wherein the evaluation and control unit carries out a first evaluation process with the detected state variable and ascertains a rotation speed of at least one vehicle wheel, the rim of said vehicle wheel being fastened to a corresponding wheel hub by means of wheel fastening means. According to the disclosure, the evaluation and control unit carries out a second evaluation process and identifies and monitors, on the basis of the continuously detected state variable, mechanical play between the vehicle wheel and the corresponding wheel hub in order to detect detached wheel fastening means. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163132 | METHOD OF ESTIMATION ON A CURVE OF A RELEVANT POINT FOR THE DETECTION OF AN ANOMALY OF A MOTOR AND DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION THEREOF - A method of estimation on a curve of a relevant point for detecting an anomaly of a motor. The method includes selecting a profile including a binary code, each component of which codes a direction of variation between two consecutive characteristic points of at least one learning curve, a model making it possible to estimate a relevant point based on a set of characteristic points of a curve and a filter. The method also includes applying the filter of the profile selected to the curve, determining a set of characteristic points of the filtered curve and of a binary code, comparing the determined code and the code of the profile selected, and estimating, as a function of the comparison, the relevant point on the curve based on the characteristic points of the filtered curve and the model of the profile selected. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163133 | AUTOMATIC VEHICLE DIAGNOSTIC DETECTION AND COMMUNICATION - Methods and systems for vehicle diagnostic detection and communication are disclosed. Specifically, a method to monitor the health of vehicle systems and subsystems and diagnose detected anomalies is provided. In the event an anomaly or unhealthy state is detected within a vehicle, subsystem or component, the system may take a number of actions. In one embodiment, the actions comprise notifying a maintenance provider, a regulatory monitor, and original equipment manufacturer. The system may also maintain a vehicle fleet-wide performance database to enable identification and analysis of systemic fleet-wide data. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163134 | METHOD FOR DETECTING THE DETACHMENT OF A SENSOR DEVICE MOUNTED IN A WHEEL OF A VEHICLE - A method for detecting the detachment of a sensor device mounted in a wheel of a motor vehicle at an assembly distance from the center of the wheel. The method includes steps for acquiring (E | 2016-06-09 |
20160163135 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING FAULT CODES - Various embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for managing fault codes triggered by one or more vehicles during operation. In general, various embodiments of the invention involve recording and analyzing fault codes triggered during a particular time period while a vehicle is in operation. As a result of the analysis, various embodiments of the invention may set a state for each of the identified fault codes, the state indicating a level of action to address the identified fault code. In particular embodiments, the states may be one of a caution state indicating one or more components or sub-systems of the vehicle should be monitored, a critical state indicating one or more components or sub-systems of the vehicle should be repaired, or an environmental state indicating failure or potential failure of one or more components or sub-systems of the vehicle may affect one or more environmental conditions. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163136 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COLLECTING DATA OF VEHICLE - A system for collecting vehicle data includes: at least one vehicle controller in a vehicle network configured to control driving of a vehicle; a server configured to monitor a load state of the vehicle network and request a data collection by adjusting a control parameter corresponding to a selected vehicle controller according to an available capacity in the vehicle network when any one of the at least one vehicle controller is selected; and a data collection device configured to request data corresponding to the control parameter according to a request of the server by determining an error range based on the load state of the vehicle network. The at least one vehicle controller detects the data corresponding to the control parameter and arranges and transmits the data corresponding to the control parameter based on the load state of the vehicle network and the error range. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163137 | DUAL LEVEL HUMAN IDENTIFICATION AND LOCATION SYSTEM - Systems and methods for controlling access to a Restricted Area (“RA”). The methods involve: determining whether a person desires to enter RA; checking whether the person is authorized to enter RA using a first unique identifier associated with a wearable access sensor being worn thereby; causing the person's Portable Communication Device (“PCD”) to transmit a second unique identifier and location information useful in determining the PCD's location within a surrounding environment, when a determination is made that the person is authorized to enter RA; using the second unique identifier and location information to confirm that the person is currently located at an access point of RA; and causing actuation of a mechanical actuator to enable the person's entrance into RA when it is determined that the person desires to enter RA, the person is authorized to enter RA, and the person is currently located at the access point of RA. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163138 | Application and platform for temporary control over property access functions - A computing device may be configured to transition control over one or more functions of a rental unit to a user (e.g., a traveler) based on one or more of time, geo-location and access credentials. Access may be granted to the traveler to use one or more home automation functions including a HVAC system, a thermostat, lighting, security alarm, automated door locks, etc. An owner of the rental unit may have access to some or all of the home automation functions blocked during the traveler's stay at the rental unit, and at an end of the stay owner access to those functions may be enabled. Some functions may be activated prior to the traveler's arrival at the unit based on a time to arrival and/or distance from the unit. An application on a traveler's computing device may be configured to summon a repair service for the unit. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163139 | DOOR LOCK AND ARRANGEMENT FOR TRANSFERRING POWER AND INFORMATION TO DOOR LOCK - Lock arrangement including a counterpart of the lock and a lock with a lock case. The lock case, which can be installed in a door, includes a locking latch and a latch mechanism, which includes an electrical device for opening and/or closing the locking latch. The counterpart of the lock can be installed in the frame of the door. A device for wirelessly sending electrical power to the lock case and/or into connection with the lock case is arranged in the counterpart of the lock; a mechanism is arranged in connection with the lock case for wirelessly receiving electrical power from the device for sending electrical power that is arranged in connection with the counterpart of the lock. Electrical power is arranged to be transmitted from the device for sending electrical power to the mechanism for receiving electrical power, when the lock case and the counterpart of the lock are at a certain distance from each other. The mechanism for receiving and device for sending electrical power are also arranged to transfer encrypted information relating to the operation of the lock. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163140 | Remote Lock System - A lock system for monitoring and controlling the individual locks on cells in a prison. The lock system has a client component and a server component connected by means of an ethernet network. The server component includes all of the individual locks and the client component includes workstations. The software architecture of the locks includes a hardware layer with an application program interface (API) that controls the sensors and electromechanical components of the lock. The software architecture of the workstations includes a lock configuration tool that communicates with the ethernet network to send commands and to receive data from the locks. The workstations also include a presentation layer or browser that provides the interface with the user of the workstations. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163141 | COIN-SHAPED DETECTION OBJECT DISCRIMINATING DEVICE - A coin-shaped detection object discriminating device may be used with a detection object in a coin shape, and the coin-shaped detection object discriminating device may include a passage through which the detection object is passed; a permanent magnet; and a magnetic sensor disposed opposite to the permanent magnet across the passage. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163142 | POINT-OF-SALE-SCANNER - Verifying the authenticity of a bill of currency includes configuring an ultraviolet filter mounted within a point-of-sale scanner to allow the passage of ultraviolet light within, illuminating the bill of currency with ultraviolet light, capturing, with the point-of-sale scanner, an image of the bill of currency, and determining if the bill of currency is authentic by analyzing the image. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163143 | PAPER SHEET STACKING MECHANISM AND PAPER SHEET HANDLING DEVICE - A paper sheet stacking mechanism | 2016-06-09 |
20160163144 | FINANCIAL DEVICE - Provided is a financial device. The financial device comprises an upper module and a lower module disposed under the upper module. The upper module comprises a medium depositing and withdrawing unit through which media to be counted, media to be deposited, and media to be withdrawn are accepted and withdrawn and a discrimination unit connected to the medium depositing and withdrawing unit through a transfer path. The lower module comprises an additional function cassette and a medium storage unit which are capable of storing media. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163145 | PAPER SHEET TRANSACTION DEVICE - A paper sheet transaction device includes a drop unit, a storage unit, a temporary holder, and a control unit, wherein the temporary holder is removably provided in the paper sheet transaction device, and the control unit performs a control such that the temporary holder is a space that temporarily holds a paper sheet dropped through the drop unit before the paper sheet is stored in the storage unit, performs a control such that the temporary holder is a space into which at least a portion of the paper sheets in the storage unit is collected, and performs a control such that the paper sheets stored in advance in the temporary holder are transported to the storage unit. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163146 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COLOR PREPARATION AND MANAGEMENT - In one embodiment there is provided a method for preparing a hair dye mixture. The method includes a scale and control system in communication with each other. The control system provides for a memory and a display, wherein the memory contains a formula that defines instructions for blending a hair dye mixture. The method displays the instructions on the display. The stylist may then view the display of instructions and add colorant(s) and dye blending material(s) to a receptacle on the scale, in accordance with the instructions, using current product packaging, such that specialized packaging requirements are not required. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163147 | GAME CREATION PROCESS AND APPARATUS - A game creation process and a game creation apparatus for creating and customizing a game of chance are disclosed. Some embodiments provide a set of tools and utilities to create a game that employs a bingo or classical card or board game format and which utilizes any combination of digital content, trivia questions, physical challenges, and traditional bingo or card game formats. Some embodiments include a built-in card generator that randomizes, creates and prints game cards and allows a user to specify fonts, font colors, backgrounds, gradients, size, quantity, black and white or color printing, and other such settings. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163148 | ELECTRONIC GAMING SYSTEM WITH FLUSH MOUNTED DISPLAY SCREEN - Examples disclosed herein relate to systems and methods, which may receive wagers on one or more paylines. The systems and methods may utilize one or more symbol positions which may provide additional gaming functionality. The systems and methods may determine one or more payouts based on the additional gaming functionality. The systems and methods may display one or more presentations based on the additional gaming functionality. The systems and methods may utilize a first display device. The first display device may include a first display area, a first silk-screen area, a first insulation area, and a first border area. The first display area, the first silk-screen area, the first insulation area, and the first border area may be flush with each other. The first insulation area may provide electrical isolation between the first border area and the first display area and/or the silk-screen area. The first insulation area may provide a mechanical buffer between the border area and the first display area and/or the silk-screen area. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163149 | ENHANCED GAMING MACHINE WITH THREE DIMENSIONAL GAME SPACE - An electronic gaming machine that includes a three-dimensional (3D) graphics processor to generate a 3D supplemental game space for a game. A game matrix is displayed at an original position, where the game matrix includes game symbols. A display controller uses the 3D graphics processor to generate a 3D movement animation on a display device for moving the game matrix on an axis to a new position to render visible a 3D supplemental game space on the display device. The display controller generates another 3D movement animation of supplemental game symbols moving through the 3D supplemental game space onto the game matrix. A physical interaction between the supplemental game symbols and the game symbols of the game matrix results in a winning game outcome. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163150 | INTEGRATED GAMBLING PROCESS FOR GAMES WITH EXPLICIT RANDOM EVENTS - A gambling hybrid game with a gambling integrated game is disclosed. The gambling hybrid game includes an entertainment system engine that provides an entertainment game to a user, a real world engine that provides gambling games to one or more users, and a game world engine that monitors the entertainment game and provides gambling games when appropriate. The entertainment system engine provides an entertainment game that includes random events. When a random event occurs in the entertainment game, the game world engine resolves the random event using random outcomes from the real world engine and provides the results of the random event to the entertainment software engine. The random outcomes are also used to resolve a gambling event corresponding to the random event. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163151 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING A WINNER OF A LOTTERY - There is disclosed a computer-implemented method of determining a winner of a lottery, including: (i) generating data representing tickets purchased by users, said data including, for each ticket, a value for each of one or more variables and a status indicator indicating whether the ticket is live or dead; (ii) selecting a group of live tickets on the basis of a value or range of values for at least one of the one or more variables; (iii) setting the status indicator to dead for each ticket within the selected group; and (iv) iterating over steps (ii) and (iii) to progressively reduce the number of live tickets in groups until one or more threshold numbers of live tickets is reached and/or until a single live ticket remains. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163152 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRIZE IDENTIFICATION, SELECTION AND COMMUNICATION - Systems and methods are provided for receiving player selections of icons and using the player selections to populate a group of potential game outcomes. A display presents a player with groups of icons. The system receives player selections of icons and each player selected icon is assigned an award or prize value and assigned to one or more potential game outcomes. An outcome for the game may be determined from the potential game outcomes and the outcome for the game is visually presented to the player along with the assigned award or prize value and both may be provided to the player. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163153 | MOBILE APPLICATIONS AND WAGERING GAME MACHINES - In some embodiments, a wagering game is presented at a wagering game machine. A wireless communication is established between the wagering game machine and a mobile device. In response to a wagering game player satisfying a wagering game criteria when playing the wagering game, access to content can be enabled on the mobile device, wherein the content is based on a context resulting from the wagering game player playing the wagering game. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163154 | GAMING SYSTEM WITH LINKED GAMING MACHINES THAT ARE CONFIGURABLE TO HAVE A SAME PROBABILITY OF WINNING A DESIGNATED AWARD - A gaming system that is controlled by a central controller and includes a plurality of gaming machines. Each of the gaming machines includes a game operable upon a wager by a player, a plurality of winning symbol combinations including a designated winning symbol combination and a probability of achieving the designated winning symbol combination. At least two of the gaming machines have different probabilities of achieving the designated winning symbol combination. The gaming system includes a designated award and a triggering event. After an occurrence of the triggering event, the central controller is programmed to change the probability of achieving the designated winning symbol combination for at least one of the gaming machines such that each gaming machine has an equal probability of generating the designated winning symbol combination. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163155 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AWARDING PROGRESSIVE OR JACKPOT PRIZES - Gaming methods and apparatus are described for providing a plurality of progressive prizes for a gaming system. Separate progressive prizes are maintained for each of a plurality of different wager options for a game playable on the gaming system. The progressive prizes can be maintained so as to reduce the difference in contribution to the expected return to player between the wager options. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163156 | GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A BONUS BASED ON NUMBER OF GAMING MACHINES BEING ACTIVELY PLAYED - A gaming system includes a controller linked to a plurality of gaming devices. The central server tracks: (i) a quantity of gaming devices being actively played by players, or (ii) a quantity of players actively playing at the gaming devices. The controller determines the players' eligibility for different awards based on the tracked quantity. When the controller tracks a first quantity, the controller provides the active players with an opportunity to win a first award. When the central server tracks a second quantity, the central server provides the active players with an opportunity to win a second award. As the tracked quantity changes, the controller determines or modifies the number of awards available to the players actively playing at the gaming devices. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163157 | SERVER BASED GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELECTIVELY PROVIDING ONE OR MORE DIFFERENT TOURNAMENTS - A gaming system includes a central server or controller operable to communicate a plurality of different commands to a plurality of gaming machines to provide non-tournament game play and to provide tournament game play on the same gaming machines. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163158 | RECOMMENDATION MODULE INTERLEAVED WAGERING SYSTEM - A recommendation module interleaved wagering system is disclosed, including an interactive processing device constructed to: receive recommendation data; display one or more recommendations; communicate selection data and application telemetry data; receive wagering telemetry and application resource data; configure a wagering user interface; and incorporate the application resource data; wager controller constructed to: communicate user wager data; receive wager request data; determine and communicate wager outcome; recommendation module constructed to: receive recommendation request data; receive user wager data; determine recommendations; and communicate recommendation data; process controller operatively connecting interactive processing device and wager controller, constructed to: communicate recommendation request data; receive recommendation data; communicate recommendation data; receive selection data; receive application telemetry data; determine whether to trigger wager request; generate wager request data; communicate wager request data; receive wager outcome data; communicate wagering telemetry data and application resource data. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163159 | NON-SEQUENTIAL FRAME INSERTION INTERLEAVED WAGERING SYSTEM - A non-sequential frame insertion interleaved wagering system is disclosed including an interactive processing device constructed to: provide an interactive application and display; communicate application telemetry data; incorporate the application resource data into the interactive application; a wager controller constructed to: determine a wager outcome; and communicate wager outcome data; and the process controller operatively connecting the interactive processing device and the wager controller, and constructed to: generate non-sequential frames; determine whether disruption system parameters are met; communicate generated non-sequential frames; determine a change in user performance; when a change in user performance is determined, communicate change in user performance notification data; when a change in user performance is not determined, determine whether to trigger a wager request; when a wager request is triggered, generate wager request data and communicate wager request data; determine wagering telemetry and application resource data; communicate wagering telemetry and application resource data. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163160 | BANKNOTE PAY-IN/PAY-OUT DEVICE AND BANKNOTE TRANSACTION DEVICE - An automated teller machine includes: a customer interface that receives operation relating to banknotes; a pay-in/pay-out port section that takes in banknotes from the outside and dispenses banknotes to the outside; a classification section that classifies the banknotes; a front conveyance section that conveys the banknotes between the pay-in/pay-out port section and the classification section; banknote storage boxes that are provided below the classification section, and that store normal banknotes determined to be normal by the classification section from out of the banknotes inserted into the pay-in/pay-out port section; a sorting conveyance section that is provided below the classification section, that sorts the normal banknotes into the banknote storage boxes according to denomination, and that retains a pay-in reject banknote determined to be unsuitable for pay-in by the classification section; and a rear conveyance section that conveys the banknotes between the classification section and the sorting conveyance section. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163161 | SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING AND TRACKING MERCHANT DEPOSITS - Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems, methods, and computer program products for processing and tracking merchant deposits. An exemplary apparatus is configured to receive a deposit package that contains one or more deposit items which have been placed in the deposit package by a merchant. The deposit package may also contain and/or be coupled with visual indicia that has been created by the merchant. The visual indicia may specify information about the one or more deposit items placed in the deposit package. The apparatus may be further configured to read the visual indicia upon receiving the deposit package and track the deposit package based at least partially on the visual indicia. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163162 | Checkout Station - A checkout station includes a display that is rotatable between a first position and a second position and a barcode scanner that is directed in a first direction in the first position and in a second direction in the second position. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163163 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION USB DONGLE - A communication device that may be removably coupled to a USB port, the device having a processor and non-volatile memory and configured to execute code, including code for receiving a wireless transmission including an alert signal from a second device, where the second device is a wireless doorbell, code for sounding an alarm via an audio or visual indicator on the communication device in response to the alert signal, code for receiving input from a user and transmitting a response signal to the second device, and code for allowing two-way audio communication between the communication device and the wireless doorbell. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163164 | Event Accessory Item Location - Events may have associated accessories that facilitate participation and/or completion of an event. The accessories may be associated with respective events. A particular event may be detected which may trigger the identification and location of accessories associated with the particular event. The locations of associated items may then be provided. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163165 | Haptic Notifications - Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a haptic actuator or a device having a haptic actuator that is capable of producing short, sharp and crisp pulses in a short amount of time. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163166 | HOME AUTOMATION DEVICE FOR MONITORING THE MOVEMENT OF A SWINGING WING AND METHOD FOR ENHANCING THE RELIABILITY OF SUCH A DEVICE - A home automation device includes a movement detector ( | 2016-06-09 |
20160163167 | PROGRAMMABLE SECURITY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROTECTING MERCHANDISE - A programmable security system and method for protecting an item of merchandise includes a programming station, a programmable key and a security system. The programming station generates a security code and communicates the security code to a memory of the programmable key. The programmable key initially communicates the security code to a memory of the security device and subsequently operates the security device upon a matching of the security code in the memory of the security device with the security code in the memory of the programmable key. The programmable key may also transfer power via electrical contacts or inductive transfer from an internal battery to the security device to operate a lock mechanism. The security code may be communicated by wireless infrared (IR) systems, electrical contacts or inductive transfer. A timer inactivates the programmable key and/or the security device after a predetermine period of time. A counter inactivates the programmable key after a predetermined maximum number of activations. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163168 | DETECTION AND CLASSIFICATION OF ABNORMAL SOUNDS - An audio surveillance system includes a plurality of nodes and each node includes a microphone, a speaker, and a control unit. The microphone is configured to detect sound and the speaker is configured to provide sound. The control unit is configured to receive a plurality of inputs from the plurality of nodes and the plurality of inputs are based on a detected sound; determine a location of the source of the detected sound based on the plurality of inputs; classify the detected sound according to predefined alert conditions and based on the location of the source of the detected sound; provide an alert to a monitoring device regarding the detected sound based on the classification of the detected sound; and control at least one node from the plurality of nodes to provide an audio response to the detected sound. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163169 | PRESENCE SIMULATION BASED ON A HOME ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM - A home entertainment system includes at least one media signal generating module, a microphone configured to pick up a noise signal of an environment in which the home entertainment system is located, a noise processing module configured to evaluate the noise signal picked up by the microphone, and a power control module configured to control the power provided to the at least one media signal generating module. When the noise processing module detects a predefined noise signal event in the noise signal, the power control module is configured to provide power to the at least one media signal generating module in response to the detected predefined noise signal event, and the at least one media signal generating module emits a presence media signal in response to the detected predefined noise signal event. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163170 | RFID warning intel signal-grit system - A system for remote detection of troop movement uses granular RFID tags that can respond with a signal when altered by that movement. The system includes a scanner, multiple granular-size radio-frequency identification tags, a conductor and a remote station. Each of the RFID tags includes a RFID chip that generates a responding signal to an interrogating signal from the scanner. Each RFID tag has an antenna so that the RFID tag can transmit the responding signal, but can do so only after the antenna is activated. A conductor is formed so as to short circuit the antenna and preclude the antenna from activating and transmitting the responding signal. The conductor breaks, and activates the antenna when the conductor is stepped on by a person walking on the RFID tag. The system includes a remote station configured to receive the responding signal retransmitted by the scanner. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163171 | Monitoring System - There is provided a monitoring system capable of facilitating checking of an installation status of a sensor body, and also capable of reducing personal identification of a worker even in the case of displaying a camera image with the worker appearing therein. The monitoring system is configured of; an intrusion detecting section for detecting an intruding object in a monitoring area, to generate a stop signal for stopping an operation of an external device; a camera for photographing the monitoring area; a detail check image generating section for generating a detail check image for display based on a camera image photographed by the camera; a privacy image generating section for generating a privacy image with lower picture quality than picture quality of the detail check image based on the camera image. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163172 | EVENT PROCESSING DEVICE, EVENT PROCESSING METHOD, AND EVENT PROCESSING PROGRAM - An event processing device includes: an event detection unit that, when received data satisfies predetermined conditions, detects the data as an event; a data storage unit that, irrespective of the event detection result, stores data received by the event detection unit; a relevance information definition storage unit that stores relevance information definitions that define the association between data; an integrated analysis unit that, when data is newly stored in the data storage unit, links the newly stored data with past data included in the past data stored in the data storage unit and the relationship of which with the newly stored data satisfies the relevance information definition; and an event display unit that displays the newly stored data and the past data linked with each other. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163173 | Notification System For Providing Awareness Of An Interactive Surface - A system for providing awareness of an interactive surface is disclosed. The system may include a processor that is communicatively linked to an interactive surface. The processor may determine a position and a velocity of an object that is within range of the interactive surface based on one or more of media content, vibrations, air movement, sounds and, global positioning data associated with the object. Additionally, the processor may determine if the object has a trajectory that would cause the object to collide with the interactive surface based on the information associated with the object. If the processor determines that the object has a trajectory that would cause the object to collide with the interactive surface, the processor can generate a notification. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163174 | TECHNIQUES FOR EMERGENCY DETECTION AND EMERGENCY ALERT MESSAGING - A method, apparatus, and/or system for monitoring a user and transmitting an emergency notification is disclosed. The apparatus can monitor a user's overall wellness and adherence to a therapy regimen. The apparatus can also detect a variety of emergency situations affecting the user. For example, the apparatus can detect a fall affecting the user, the activation of an emergency indicator by the user, or an emergency based on vital signs and the overall wellness of the user. The apparatus can generate and transmit an alert notification in response to determining an emergency is affecting the user. The apparatus can select the form of the alert and the network on which to transmit the alert. The apparatus can determine the form of the alert and the network based on the severity of the emergency and the strength of the networks available to the apparatus. The form of the alert and the transmission network selected can optimize the likelihood of the alert notification being successfully transmitted. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163175 | SAFETY AND FUEL LEVEL COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - Provided herein are, among other things, an electronic pad comprising a weight sensor, a gas sensor, a processor and a wireless transmitter. Also provided herein is a safety and fuel level communication system comprising the electronic pad disclosed herein and a wireless transceiver. The electronic pad disclosed herein or the system disclosed herein can automatically provide a low gas level alert when the gas amount remained in a gas container on the electronic pad is below a pre-determined level and/or a gas leak alert when a gas leak is detected. Also provided herein is a method of providing a low gas level alert and a gas leak alert. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163176 | VALIDATION OF MECHANICAL CONNECTIONS - A connection validation apparatus includes a connector engagement mechanism configured to physically engage a connector to connect the connector to a connector interface. The apparatus further includes a connection indication detector located on the connector engagement mechanism and configured to detect at least one of a sound and a vibration corresponding to a secure connection of the connector with the connector interface. The apparatus also includes a connection indicator output unit configured to provide an indication to a user that the connector is securely connected with the connector interface based on the detection of the at least one of the sound and the vibration by the connection indication detector. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163177 | Water Use/Water Energy Use Monitor and/or Leak Detection System - The present invention is a water use/water energy use monitor and/or leak detection system designed to cooperate with a residential or industrial/commercial facility water supply system. The system is comprised of a building or structure water use/water energy use monitor and/or leak detection apparatus base station with shut-off/on mechanism that is in wireless (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth/ZigBee or cellular, or wired technology (X10, Zwave, UPB) communication with a convenient controller. The base station with shut-off/on mechanism is interposed within a water line from a water main to the living or operating quarters portion of a residential or a industrial/commercial facility or building, such that activation of the base station with shut-off/on valve operates monitor water use and to prevent flow of water from the water main to the living quarters when the residential home or industrial/commercial facility or building is vacated unsupervised. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163178 | WATER STORAGE EQUIPMENT AND WATER LEVEL ALARM DEVICE THEREOF - A water level alarm device includes first and second magnets, a wire, an insulated connection line, a floating body, an amplifier, and an alarm. The wire passes through a gap between the first magnet and the second magnet. The floating body floats in water of water storage equipment. When a water level of the water storage equipment is lower than a reference value, a buoyancy force of the floating body is less than a gravity of the floating body, the floating body pulls the insulated connection line, the insulated connection line vibrates, and the wire vibrates accordingly. The wire cuts magnetic induction lines between a north pole of the first magnet and a south pole of the second magnet to generate induced current. The induced current is amplified by the amplifier and then is output to the alarm, to control the alarm to alarm. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163179 | PLANT MONITORING SYSTEM, PLANT MONITORING METHOD, AND PROGRAM STORAGE MEDIUM - In one embodiment, a plant monitoring system includes a threshold acquiring module, a judging module, and a warning module. The threshold acquiring module acquires in advance, based on a value obtained by leveling the dispersion in first process values corresponding to output values at a first point in a monitoring object and a value representing the dispersion, first thresholds representing a first range of the dispersion in the first process values and second thresholds representing a second range. The judging module compares the first process values chronologically acquired based on the output values at the first point with the corresponding first thresholds and second thresholds. The warning module creates alert information containing information on at least a time point when the first process value exceeds one of the first thresholds and the second thresholds. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163180 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR REMINDING - In a method for reminding using an electronic device, the method includes controlling a front camera of the electronic device to capture a facial image, determining whether a user needs to shave according to the characteristic information of a beard region of the facial image, and controlling a reminding device to remind the user to shave. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163181 | WEARABLE ALRAM CLOCK - Various systems and methods for a wearable alarm clock are described herein. A wearable alarm clock system includes an alarm module to signal an alarm from a mobile device associated with a user, the mobile device communicatively coupled to a wearable device worn by the user; an activity module to detect a physical activity performed by the user; and a user interface module to allow the alarm to be disabled in response to detecting that the physical activity was performed. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163182 | LOCKDOWN APPARATUS FOR INITIATION OF LOCKDOWN PROCEDURES AT A FACILITY DURING AN EMERGENCY - Some embodiments are directed to a lockdown apparatus for facilitating initiation of lockdown procedures at a facility. The lockdown apparatus can include a manually operated actuator disposed at the facility and configured to transmit a lockdown initiation signal upon being manually actuated. The actuator can be configured to be recognizably distinguishable from a fire alarm actuator. The lockdown apparatus can also include a lockdown communicator configured to produce a lockdown communication for communicating initiation of lockdown procedures to the facility occupants and individuals not disposed proximate the facility upon transmission of the lockdown initiation signal, the lockdown communication being recognizably distinguishable from the fire alarm communication. The lockdown communicator can include an annunciator that communicates an audible annunciation to facility occupants upon transmission of the lockdown initiation signal, and that ceases to communicate the audible annunciation subsequent to a predetermined number of alarm cycles. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163183 | Filtering Non-Actionable Alerts - Handling alerts in a system to reduce to the number of non-actionable alerts that are provided to an alert handling portion of the system. A method includes receiving an alert. The alert is an unstructured data alert. The method further includes comparing the alert to a plurality of known non-actionable alerts to determine a similarity of the alert to one or more of the known non-actionable alerts. The method further includes dispatching the alert based on the similarity of the alert to one or more of the known non-actionable alerts. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163184 | GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM EQUIPPED WITH HAZARD DETECTOR AND A SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING HAZARD ALERTS THEREBY - The present invention relates to detectors of hazardous environmental conditions (e.g., smoke, gas, motion). Specifically, the invention relates to a hazard detector configured to transmit and/or receive information related to hazardous environmental conditions based at least in part on the location of the hazard detector as identified through one or more location based service means (e.g., global positioning systems (GPS), cellular triangulation, Internet IP geolocation). | 2016-06-09 |
20160163185 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING ALARM SYSTEM PROBLEMS - A method and apparatus including a processor of an Internet router monitoring a parameter of messages between a processor of an security panel that protects a secured geographic area and a processor of a central monitoring station of the secured area, the processor detecting an interruption in the monitored messages by comparing the monitored parameter with a threshold value and the processor notifying at least the central monitoring station of the interruption via an e-mail or SMS message where the interruption includes one of disconnection of the security panel, disconnection of the central monitoring station and impersonation of the central monitoring station. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163186 | INTEGRATED HAZARD RISK MANAGEMENT AND MITIGATION SYSTEM - A system for hazard mitigation in a structure including a subsystem coupled to a circuit of an electrical distribution system and set of nodes. The nodes monitor operating conditions of the circuit and generate data in response. A data processing system is operable to process the data generated by the set of nodes and in response identify a trigger representing a condition requiring that an action be taken. The data processing system processes the trigger in accordance with a predetermined policy to initiate an action by the subsystem. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163187 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITORING - A method of adjusting event detection and alarm generation sensitivity settings of a patient monitoring system includes receiving physiological information from a patient, determining an acuity level of the patient in dependence upon the physiological information received, and at least one of automatically updating a sensitivity setting for a system action in dependence upon the determined acuity level of the patient or prompting a user to manually update the sensitivity setting for the system action in dependence upon the determined acuity level. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163188 | METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING PERIPHERAL DEVICE - A method for controlling at least one peripheral device and associated electronic device and control system are provided. The method includes: detecting existence of a first mobile device by checking a wireless connection associated with the first mobile device; and when the existence of the first mobile device is detected, obtaining user data of the first mobile device through the wireless connection, and broadcasting the user data of the first mobile device to the peripheral device(s) for controlling a setting of each peripheral device. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163189 | STREAMING AND GAMING UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROLLER - Disclosed is a universal remote controller for streaming multimedia content and gaming content to a multimedia device. The remote controller includes a display, a browser module to select the content or identification data associated with the content, a streaming module to arrange and stream the content, and a control module to control the streaming of the content and to control the multimedia device during the streaming. Also disclosed is a universal remote controller including a display area on the remote controller, an advertisement controller in communication with an advertisement platform to receive advertisements and to display them on the display area, and an event analyzer to analyze usage data of the universal remote controller and to provide events performed by a user of the remote controller to the advertisement controller. The advertisement controller defines requests to the advertisement platform as a function of the events. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163190 | TERMINAL DEVICE AND REMOTE CONTROL METHOD - A terminal device and a remote control method having high usability are provided. In a terminal device having a function for remote control of electric equipments, the current position and the current height of the terminal device are detected. In addition, an azimuth and an inclination toward which the terminal device is placed are detected. Furthermore, position information and height information of electric equipments to be controlled are stored, an electric equipment having the azimuth and the inclination toward which the terminal device is placed within predetermined ranges is selected by referring to information of the position, the height, the azimuth, and the inclination of the terminal device and information of the position and the height of the electric equipments, and the selected electric equipment is remotely controlled. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163191 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A MIXED MODE TRAFFIC MAP DISPLAY - An approach is provided for presenting comprehensible representation of traffic flow information for various travel segments based on class levels. The approach involves causing, at least in part, a classification of one or more travel segments into one or more class levels. The approach also involves causing, at least in part, a designation of one or more representations of traffic flow information for the one or more travel segments based, at least in part, on the one or more class levels, wherein the one or more representations include, at least in part, a link-based traffic flow representation, a heat-map representation, or a combination thereof. The approach further involves causing, at least in part, a presentation of at least one user interface depicting the one or more representations of the traffic flow information for the one or more travel segments based, at least in part, on the designation. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163192 | High-Voltage Apparatus and External Reproduction Apparatus and System - A high-voltage apparatus has at least one high-voltage component and at least one current sensor, which is assigned to a corresponding high-voltage component. The high-voltage apparatus has at least one transmission apparatus, to which at least one corresponding current sensor is assigned. The at least one transmission apparatus is designed to provide an information signal, which contains information on whether there is a potential risk originating from the corresponding high-voltage component or not, depending on a measurement signal of the at least one corresponding current sensor, by way of a wireless radio link in order for the information to be reproduced on an external reproduction apparatus. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163193 | SIGNAL LIGHT PRIORITY SYSTEM UTILIZING ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL - Systems and methods for requesting modification of traffic flow control systems that combine satellite position navigation systems and dead reckoning technology with secure radio communications to accurately report a vehicle's real-time location and estimated arrival times at a series of signal lights within a traffic grid or at a distant signal light, while enabling signal controllers to accommodate priority requests from these vehicles, allowing for these vehicles to maintain a fixed schedule with minimal interruption to other grid traffic. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163194 | METHOD, ALERT CONTROL DEVICE, STREET LIGHT, COMPUTER PROGRAM AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR ALERTING TRAFFIC - It is provided a method for alerting traffic. The method is performed in an alert control device connected to a street light and comprises the steps of: detecting the presence of a radio frequency identification device using a radio frequency identification reader; and controlling the street light to go from a normal state to an alert state, wherein the lighting of the street light in the alert state differs from the lighting of the street light in the normal state. Alert control devices, a street light, a computer program and a computer program are also presented. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163195 | TRANSPORTATION LOCATION AND ALERT APPLICATION FOR MOBILE DEVICE - An application program interface (API) for communicating with a transportation integration network is provided wherein an application can utilize the API to retrieve, store, and otherwise access or modify transportation location tracking data from disparate data stores and then display the data in a single API, website or computer software program. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163196 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AIDING ON-STREET PARKING OCCUPANCY DETECTION FROM A MOVING DEVICE - Systems and methods for aiding on-street parking occupancy detection from a moving device, such as, for example, an automotive vehicle, a bicycle, etc. An optimized route(s) can be pre-selected for scheduling the moving device from one street block to another. A display device displays where the moving device is at the time on the optimized route and selects, for example, the street block, and a recording device that records parking occupancy data. In some embodiments, a GPS module can be provided, which communicates with the recording device to assist in determining the location of the parking occupancy data. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163197 | PARKING OCCUPANCY ESTIMATION - Methods, systems and computer program product for determining parking occupancy. In some embodiments, the parking occupancy is determined based on at least one distance between a parking location of a user and a destination of the user. In some embodiments, the parking occupancy is determined based on one or more parking instances in a paid parking lot and is based on the distance from the paid parking lot. In some embodiments, the parking occupancy is determined based on at least one route of a vehicle while searching for parking. In some embodiments, the parking occupancy is determined based on a parking curve. The parking occupancy can be used to compute an estimated arrival time which includes an estimated searching for parking time. The parking occupancy information can be used to rank parking areas. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163198 | Near Miss System - Systems, methods, and apparatuses are described for communicating the occurrence of incident near misses between vehicles. In one embodiment, for example, a controller receives sensor data related to an operation of a vehicle. The sensor data is analyzed to determine whether a near collision has occurred with respect to the vehicle. A warning message is generated and transmitted in response to the determination that a near collision occurred. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163199 | VEHICLE VISION SYSTEM WITH COLLISION MITIGATION - A method for determining potential collision includes capturing image data of an exterior environment ahead of a subject vehicle via a camera disposed at the subject vehicle. The presence of a leading vehicle ahead of the equipped vehicle is determined via image processing of captured image data. A time to collision to the leading vehicle is determined via image processing of captured image data. A determination, via image processing of captured image data, is made if a brake light of the leading vehicle is illuminated. Based at least in part on the determined time to collision and determination that the brake light of the leading vehicle is illuminated, at least one of (i) a degree of warning to a driver of the subject vehicle is determined and (ii) a braking level of the subject vehicle to mitigate collision with the leading vehicle is determined. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163200 | MANAGING AND CONTROLLING TRAVEL FOR A CONVOY OF VEHICLES - Disclosed are systems, mediums, and methods for managing and controlling travel for a convoy of vehicles. A traffic control system includes a traffic control device that receives one or more signals indicating two or more vehicles proximate to a location. The traffic control device determines a convoy based at least on the one or more signals, where the convoy includes the two or more vehicles proximate to the location. The traffic control device determines traffic-signal data based at least on the convoy, where the traffic-signal data is configured to maintain threshold distances between two or more vehicles in the convoy. The traffic control device transmits the traffic-signal data to a traffic controller configured to select one or more traffic signals, where the one or more traffic signals enable the two or more vehicles to maintain the threshold distances between the two or more vehicles in the convoy. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163201 | METHOD OF COMPUTING AIRCRAFT TRAJECTORY SUBJECT TO LATERAL AND VERTICAL CONSTRAINTS - The present invention relates to a method for computing a setpoint trajectory of an aircraft comprising at least two subsets. It is characterized in that it comprises the formulation and the solving of an optimization problem for the trajectory, and that the formulation of the said problem comprises at least the formulation of a constraint related to a transition of legs on at least one first subset of the trajectory, and the formulation of a constraint related to a transition of vertical flight phases on at least one second subset of the trajectory. The invention also relates to a system and a computer program for the computation of a trajectory. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163202 | MANAGING DATA EXCHANGE BETWEEN AN AVIONIC CORE AND AN OPEN WORLD DEVICE - A flight management system includes: an avionics core implementing generic aircraft management functionalities and providing services associated with the generic functionalities; at least one remote functionality in an open world part performing a function of interfacing between the avionics core and the open world applications run on the open world part which need to communicate with the avionics core, wherein the remote functionality ensures homogeneity and consistency of data exchanged and guaranteeing integrity and security of data exchanges, and an exchange interface of between the avionics core and the open world functionality supporting data exchanges. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163203 | FLIGHT CONTROL FOR FLIGHT-RESTRICTED REGIONS - Systems, methods, and devices are provided for providing flight response to flight-restricted regions. The location of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) may be compared with a location of a flight-restricted region. If needed a flight-response measure may be taken by the UAV to prevent the UAV from flying in a no-fly zone. Different flight-response measures may be taken based on the distance between the UAV and the flight-restricted region and the rules of a jurisdiction within which the UAV falls. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163204 | TRANSPORTATION USING NETWORK OF UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES - Embodiments described herein include a delivery system having unmanned aerial delivery vehicles and a logistics network for control and monitoring. In certain embodiments, a ground station provides a location for interfacing between the delivery vehicles, packages carried by the vehicles and users. In certain embodiments, the delivery vehicles autonomously navigate from one ground station to another. In certain embodiments, the ground stations provide navigational aids that help the delivery vehicles locate the position of the ground station with increased accuracy. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163205 | VISIBILITY EVENT NAVIGATION METHOD AND SYSTEM - A method of visibility event navigation includes receiving, via processing circuitry of a client device, a first visibility event packet from a server, the first visibility event packet including information representing 3D surface elements of an environmental model that are occluded from a first viewcell and not occluded from a second viewcell, the first and second viewcells representing spatial regions of a specified navigational route within a real environment modeled by the environmental model. The method also includes acquiring, surface information representing the visible surfaces of the real environment at a sensor and determining, a position in the real environment by matching the surface information to the visibility event packet information. The method further includes transmitting, the position from the client device to the server and receiving a second visibility event packet from the server if the at least one position is within the specified navigational route. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163206 | Deep Stall Aircraft Landing - An aircraft defining an upright orientation and an inverted orientation, a ground station; and a control system for remotely controlling the flight of the aircraft. The ground station has an auto-land function that causes the aircraft to invert, stall, and controllably land in the inverted orientation to protect a payload and a rudder extending down from the aircraft. In the upright orientation, the ground station depicts the view from a first aircraft camera. When switching to the inverted orientation: (1) the ground station depicts the view from a second aircraft camera, (2) the aircraft switches the colors of red and green wing lights, extends the ailerons to act as inverted flaps, and (3) the control system adapts a ground station controller for the inverted orientation. The aircraft landing gear is an expanded polypropylene pad located above the wing when the aircraft is in the upright orientation. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163207 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PLAYING VIDEO BASED ON REAL-TIME DATA - Provided are an apparatus and method for playing a video based on real-time data. The apparatus includes a ground control unit which receives flight data including position information, speed information, and attitude information of an aircraft from at least one aircraft and a video playing unit which receives the flight data from the ground control unit and displays the flight data on a map screen. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163208 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COLLISION AVOIDANCE - A method implemented using at least one processor includes receiving a plurality of images acquired from a plurality of image sensors disposed on a vehicle configured to engage an aircraft for ground operations. The method further includes determining at least one parameter about a potential obstacle based on the plurality of images and a machine vision algorithm. The method also includes generating an alert signal based on the at least one parameter, useful for avoiding collision of the aircraft. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163209 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AIRCRAFT FLEET MANAGEMENT - A method implemented using at least one processor includes acquiring sensor data from a plurality sensors disposed on a vehicle configured to engage an aircraft for ground operation, wherein the aircraft is a member of a fleet of aircrafts. The method further includes receiving a plurality of environmental parameters from a supervisory system, wherein the supervisory system receives data from at least one of a gate, a service vehicle, a taxi vehicle, another aircraft, and a control center. The method also includes determining a plurality of contextual parameters representative of status of the vehicle based on the sensor data and the plurality of environmental parameters. The method further includes generating a plurality of control parameters based on the plurality of contextual parameters and the plurality of environmental parameters and providing at least one of the plurality of the control parameters to the vehicle for managing airport traffic. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163210 | Automated Framework For Personalized Learning From Heterogeneous Data Repositories - An automated framework for personalized learning from heterogeneous data repositories is presented. The framework leverages learning modules that are extracted by harvesting and annotating material from online and offline sources. The composed library of modules is then used as a basis for creating and delivering a personalized learning plan to a user who is interested in covering specific learning objectives. The framework introduces a new paradigm to the e-learning space by addressing the automatic collection and annotation of learning modules, the direct mapping of modules to learning objectives, and the continuous improvement of the entire framework by utilizing the feedback collected from the user's interaction with the delivered material. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163211 | ACCESSIBLE CONTENT PUBLISHING ENGINE - The techniques disclosed teach automatically generating educational course material according to presentation rules. A course model creation engine retrieves course objectives, course outlines, and the mapping of those to each other to create a course model. A course component creation engine retrieves course content and presentation rules to create the course components. A publication engine published the course material in compliance with the presentation rules. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163212 | Active Learner Multi-media Assessment System - A student assessment software system that utilizes digital capture technologies to allow students to combine video recordings of computer activities they as they appear on a computer display with explanations that take the form of a narrated voice track. The invention allows the transmission of these screencast files to occur in a safe, secure, and highly efficient network environment conducive for educational settings where various levels of hierarchical management are assigned to roles to include but not be limited to students, teachers, parents and administrators. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163213 | Symbol Image Education Apparatus and Method Therefor - The present invention relates to a symbol image education apparatus and a method therefor, and more particularly, to a symbol image education method and an apparatus therefor, the symbol image education method including the steps of: outputting a question regarding a symbol image corresponding to a predetermined letter; receiving an answer to the outputted question from a user; determining whether the answer received from the user is the correct answer to the outputted question; and outputting whether the answer received from the user is the correct answer to the outputted question, wherein the symbol image having a predetermined shape is formed in a position corresponding to a margin position of an image of the letter. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163214 | PORTABLE INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, TEST ASSISTANCE SYSTEM, AND TEST ASSISTANCE METHOD - A portable information processing apparatus, comprising: an execution part which executes an application of a test; an input part which inputs answer data of an examinee of the test; a storage part which stores the answer data in association with identification information of the examinee; and a sending part which sends the identification information and the answer data stored in the storage part to a server during the test or after completion of the test. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163215 | REVERSE-MULTIPLE CHOICE METHOD FOR KNOWLEDGE ENGINEERING AND EXPERT SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION - A system and method of communication based on the Reverse Multiple-Choice Method of teaching and testing is disclosed where at least one communicant is a machine. The method is applicable for training a machine for knowledge engineering and artificial intelligence oriented applications, as well as for a trained machine to assist a human being engaged in the activity of teaching or testing. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163216 | CONFIGURABLE SIMULATOR WITH TESTING CAPABILITIES - The present disclosure relates to a configurable simulator with testing capabilities, comprising a simulation controller and a plurality of configurable modular cards. The simulation controller determines configuration parameters of the cards and exchanges configuration messages with the cards. The simulation controller also receives and processes test notifications from the cards. Each card comprises a configurable input/output unit comprising a plurality of configurable inputs and outputs, and a power supply comprising a plurality of configurable power supply circuits. The input/output unit exchanges configuration messages with the simulation controller and sends the test notification. Each card further comprises a processor for configuring the configurable input/output unit, and the power supply. The processor also executes a simulation code to implement a functionality of the simulator. The processor further tests the input/output unit and the power supply, monitors the execution of the simulation code, and generates the test notification based on test results. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163217 | BEHAVIORALLY-BASED CRASH AVOIDANCE SYSTEM - Described herein are a system and method of training a motor vehicle operator in crash-avoidance skills. Critical crash-avoidance skills comprise actively scanning a driving environment to identify, recognize, and remember what is seen; adjusting vehicle speed and position to accommodate road conditions, visibility, and traffic; proactively identifying and responding to potential hazards before the potential hazards become immediate hazards; recognizing, assessing, and responding to driving risks; creating a space cushion in order to identify and maintain possible escape routes; and identifying and minimizing visual, manual, and cognitive distractions. Training comprises at least one interactive driving simulation in which use of technology by a motor vehicle operator impacts performance of the motor vehicle operator. The training comprises computer-based learning tutorials, interactive point-of-view driving simulations, and conjoint experienced driver mentor/inexperienced trainee activities, as well as objective testing of motor vehicle operators on skills and driving knowledge. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163218 | Angularly Unbounded Three-Axis Spacecraft Simulator - A method of simulating 3-degrees of freedom spacecraft rotational dynamics is provided that includes attaching a payload, using a spherical air bearing, to an inner gimbal of a 3-axis gimbal, where the 3-axis gimbal includes an outer gimbal, a mid-gimbal and the inner gimbal, using a motion controller to control motion of each the gimbal of the 3-axis gimbal, where the motion controller includes an appropriately programmed computer and a motion control motor, sensing limits of free travel of the spherical air bearing, using a position sensor, and changing a position of the 3-axis gimbal away from the limit of free travel of the spherical air bearing when the spherical air bearing approaches the limit of free travel, wherein the position change effects travel of the spherical bearing to be unbounded by the limit of free travel, wherein 4π steradians spacecraft dynamics of the payload are simulated. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163219 | READING COMPREHENSION APPARATUS - According to some embodiments, a reading comprehension apparatus comprises a processor, an optimized reading comprehension display, and a selection tool to select text within a digitized portion of a written work. A word ranking engine ranks each word from the selected text, via the processor. A filtering engine identifies a plurality of top-ranked words within the selected text and an animation engine animates and displays each of the top-ranked words identified by the processor in a sequential manner on the optimized reading comprehension display. Furthermore, the animation engine displays a presentation of the selected text including the top-ranked words in a highlighted manner. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163220 | Awareness Enhancement Mechanism - A mechanism is described to facilitate dynamic selection of avatars according to one embodiment. A method of embodiments, as described herein, includes acquiring sensory data, processing the sensory data to detect and identify one or more surrounding objects of which a user should be made aware, determining a relevance of the one or more objects and to prioritize relevant objects as events and providing feedback based on the events. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163221 | AUGMENTED AND MEDIATED REALITY WELDING HELMET SYSTEMS - A welding helmet system is provided. The welding helmet system includes a protective shell and a welding display system. The welding display system is configured to be removably coupled to the protective shell. The welding display system is configured to receive data from a sensor, and to display a welding metric derived from the sensor via the image generation system. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163222 | WORKSITE SIMULATION AND OPTIMIZATION TOOL - A system, method, and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium for worksite simulation and optimization is disclosed. The method may include obtaining measured data for a plurality of worksite processes on the worksite. The method may further include performing a statistical analysis of the measured data and outputting a statistical distribution of the measured data. The method may further include obtaining machine design performance information for a plurality of machines involved in the plurality of worksite processes. The method may further include obtaining site layout information for the worksite. The method may further include generating a model for operation of the worksite based on the statistical distribution of the measured data, the machine design performance information, and the site layout information. | 2016-06-09 |
20160163223 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO ENABLE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS - A system to enable pursuit of happiness is provided. The system includes one or more processors configured to provide a user with options in a sequence. The sequence of options comprises option to select at least one weak personality trait to be worked on, option to select at least one weak relationship to be worked on, wherein the option to select the at least one weak relationship is recommended after recommending the option to select the at least one weak personality trait, and option to select happiness as a trait to be worked on, wherein the option to select happiness as a trait is recommended after recommending the option to select the at least one weak relationship. | 2016-06-09 |