30th week of 2020 patent applcation highlights part 52 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20200234453 | PROJECTION INSTRUCTION DEVICE, PARCEL SORTING SYSTEM, AND PROJECTION INSTRUCTION METHOD - There is provided a projection instruction device that generates a projection image to be projected on parcel based on sensing information of the parcel, the device including: a processor; and a memory, in which by cooperating with the memory, the processor performs weighting on a value of a feature amount of a color image of parcel included in the sensing information based on a distance image of parcel included in the sensing information, and tracks the parcel based on the weighted value of the feature amount of the color image. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234454 | VIRTUAL GENERATION OF LABELED MOTION SENSOR DATA - Systems, computer-implemented methods, and computer program products to generate virtual motion sensor data from computer animations are provided. A system can comprise a memory that stores computer executable components and a processor that executes the computer executable components stored in the memory. The computer executable components can comprise a tracker component that can track virtual location data corresponding to a feature of a computer animated character in a virtual environment. The computer executable components can further comprise a virtual motion sensor component that, based on the virtual location data, can generate virtual motion sensor data. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234455 | DENSE MOTION TRACKING MECHANISM - An apparatus to facilitate motion tracking is disclosed. The apparatus includes one or more processors to receive video data including a plurality of point clouds in a time series, convert each of the plurality of point clouds into a deformable model representation and generate an inter-frame mapping between the deformable model representations to track motion between the plurality of point clouds. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234456 | IMAGE INSPECTION DEVICE, IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM, IMAGE INSPECTION METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - Disclosed is an image inspection device including: a hardware processor. The hardware processor performs: setting a first alignment region including a first feature point of a reference image; setting a second alignment region including a second feature point of an inspection image that is to be inspected, the image data being obtained by reading the inspection image on a recording medium with; transforming at least one of the reference image data and the inspection image data so as to reduce displacement between the first and second feature points; and comparing the reference image data and the inspection image data, wherein setting the first alignment region includes setting the first alignment region in the reference image excluding a specified first exclusion area, and wherein setting the second alignment region includes setting the second alignment region in the inspection image excluding a second exclusion area corresponding to the first exclusion area. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234457 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD - An image processing apparatus includes a first processor configured to obtain, from a color image, an illumination element image and an albedo element image corresponding to the color image, and a second processor configured to divide the illumination element image into a plurality of subelement images each corresponding to the color image. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234458 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ENCODING IN STRUCTURED DEPTH CAMERA SYSTEM - An apparatus and method for measuring a depth in a structured depth camera system including a projector and a camera for receiving light radiated by a source pattern from the projector and reflected from one or more objects in a scene is provided. The apparatus includes an interface unit configured to receive an electrical signal based on light received from the camera; and at least one processor configured to obtain depth information of the scene based on the electrical signal received from the interface unit, wherein the at least one processor is configured to identify a recognition pattern corresponding to the light received by the camera based on the electrical signal, to obtain a total distance value between properties of a partial source pattern corresponding to a target fragment in the source pattern and properties of a partial recognition pattern corresponding to the target fragment in the recognition pattern, and to estimate depth information of the target fragment based on the obtained total distance value. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234459 | GENERATION OF STRUCTURED MAP DATA FROM VEHICLE SENSORS AND CAMERA ARRAYS - Motion and video data from vehicle sensors and camera arrays attached to a vehicle collect video and sensor data along a path driven by the vehicle. A system processes such data to produce high-accuracy structured map data, as might be used to precisely locate a moving vehicle in its environment. Positions are calculated from the sensor data. The positions are updated based on the video data. When loops in the vehicle path are detected, a loop closure error is calculated and used to update the positions as well as to reduce bias in the sensors when calculating future positions. Positions of features in the video are used to create or update structured map data. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234460 | DEPTH MAP GENERATION DEVICE FOR MERGING MULTIPLE DEPTH MAPS - A depth map generation device for merging multiple depth maps includes at least three image capturers, a depth map generator, and a mixer. The at least three image capturers form at least two image capture pairs. The depth map generator is coupled to the at least three image capturers for generating a depth map corresponding to each image capturer pair of the at least two image capture pairs according to an image pair captured by the each image capturer. The mixer is coupled to the depth map generator for merging at least two depth maps corresponding to the at least two image capturer pairs to generate a final depth map, wherein the at least two depth maps have different characteristics. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234461 | APPARATUS AND TRAINED-MODEL GENERATION DEVICE - An ultrasound diagnostic apparatus according to an embodiment includes a processing circuitry. The processing circuitry acquires first image data that is image data obtained during the ultrasound scan executed on the object and that is image data before the coordinate conversion corresponding to the format of the ultrasound scan. The processing circuitry uses the trained model generated through the learning using the first image data obtained during the previously executed ultrasound scan and the area including the object in the first image data to estimate the area in the acquired first image data. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234462 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - [Problem] To provide an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a recording medium. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234463 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO CHECK-IN SHOPPERS IN A CASHIER-LESS STORE - Systems and techniques are provided for linking subjects in an area of real space with user accounts. The user accounts are linked with client applications executable on mobile computing devices. A plurality of cameras are disposed above the area. The cameras in the plurality of cameras produce respective sequences of images in corresponding fields of view in the real space. A processing system is coupled to the plurality of cameras. The processing system includes logic to determine locations of subjects represented in the images. The processing system further includes logic to match the identified subjects with user accounts by identifying locations of the mobile computing devices executing client applications in the area of real space and matching locations of the mobile computing devices with locations of the subjects. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234464 | SYSTEM FOR COUNTING QUANTITY OF GAME TOKENS - A chip recognition system in which a chip is configured to at least partially have a specific color indicative of a value of the chip includes: a recording device that uses a camera and records a state of the chip as an image; an image analysis device that subjects the image so recorded to image analysis and recognizes at least the specific color and a reference color that is present in the image and differs from the specific color; and a recognition device at least including an artificial intelligence device that uses a result of the image analysis by the image analysis device and specifies the specific color of the chip, wherein the artificial intelligence device of the recognition device has been subjected to teaching using, as training data, a plurality of images of the chip and the reference color irradiated with different illumination intensities. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234465 | SUPERMARKET SHOPPING CART POSITIONING METHOD, SUPERMARKET SHOPPING CART POSITIONING SYSTEM, AND SUPERMARKET SHOPPING CART - A method for positioning a supermarket shopping cart, a system for positioning a supermarket shopping cart and a supermarket shopping cart. A method for positioning a supermarket shopping cart provided by the present disclosure includes: acquiring a first reference image of a supermarket, and processing a first reference image to obtain a partition in which a shopping cart is located as a positioning partition, in which the supermarket comprises a plurality of partitions; receiving distance information sent by at least one signal transmitter provided in the positioning partition, in which each partition is provided with at least one signal transmitter; and obtaining a first positioning position of the shopping cart, according to distance information sent by at least one signal transmitter corresponding to the positioning partition, and determining an actual position of the shopping cart based on the first positioning position of the shopping cart. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234466 | OBJECT POSE ESTIMATION IN VISUAL DATA - The pose of an object may be estimated based on fiducial points identified in a visual representation of the object. Each fiducial point may correspond with a component of the object, and may be associated with a first location in an image of the object and a second location in a 3D space. A 3D skeleton of the object may be determined by connecting the locations in the 3D space, and the object's pose may be determined based on the 3D skeleton. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234467 | CAMERA SELF-CALIBRATION NETWORK - Systems and methods for camera self-calibration are provided. The method includes receiving real uncalibrated images, and estimating, using a camera self-calibration network, multiple predicted camera parameters corresponding to the real uncalibrated images. Deep supervision is implemented based on a dependence order between the plurality of predicted camera parameters to place supervision signals across multiple layers according to the dependence order. The method also includes determining calibrated images using the real uncalibrated images and the predicted camera parameters. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234468 | LEARNING VISUAL CONCEPTS USING NEURAL NETWORKS - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for learning visual concepts using neural networks. One of the methods includes receiving a new symbol input comprising one or more symbols from a vocabulary; and generating a new output image that depicts concepts referred to by the new symbol input, comprising: processing the new symbol input using a symbol encoder neural network to generate a new symbol encoder output for the new symbol input; sampling, from the distribution parameterized by the new symbol encoder output, a respective value for each of a plurality of visual factors; and processing a new image decoder input comprising the respective values for the visual factors using an image decoder neural network to generate the new output image. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234469 | ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ENCODING AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE DECODING METHODS AND APPARATUSES USING DEEP NEURAL NETWORK - Provided is an artificial intelligence (AI) encoding apparatus including a memory storing one or more instructions, and a processor configured to execute the one or more instructions stored in the memory to obtain a first image by performing AI down-scaling on an original image through a deep neural network (DNN) for down-scaling, obtain artifact information indicating an artifact region in the first image, perform post-processing to change a pixel value of a pixel in the first image, based on the artifact information, and obtain image data corresponding to a result of encoding of the post-processed first image, and AI data including the artifact information. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234470 | IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD AND COMPUTING DEVICE FOR AUGMENTED REALITY DEVICE, AUGMENTED REALITY SYSTEM, AUGMENTED REALITY DEVICE AS WELL AS COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - An image processing method for an augmented reality device, a system which implements the device, and a computer readable storage medium storing the steps of the processing method. The method includes the steps of: generating an additional image according to a target object within a user's field of vision, wherein the resolution of the additional image is smaller than the resolution of a display area in the display screen of the augmented reality device; determining the position information of the additional image with respect to the display area, the position information defining a target area for displaying the additional image in the display area; outputting the additional image and the position information to the display screen; and displaying the additional image in the target area to generate a display image. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234471 | DEEP-LEARNING-BASED SCATTER ESTIMATION AND CORRECTION FOR X-RAY PROJECTION DATA AND COMPUTER TOMOGRAPHY (CT) - A method and apparatus are provided for using a neural network to estimate scatter in X-ray projection images and then correct for the X-ray scatter. For example, the neural network is a three-dimensional convolutional neural network 3D-CNN to which are applied projection images, at a given view, for respective energy bins and/or material components. The projection images can be obtained by material decomposing spectral projection data, or by segmenting a reconstructed CT image into material-component images, which are then forward projected to generate energy-resolved material-component projections. The result generated by the 3D-CNN is an estimated scatter flux. To train the 3D-CNN, the target scatter flux in the training data can be simulated using a radiative transfer equation method. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234472 | Method For Producing A Weighted Magnetic Resonance Image - A method of producing a magnetic resonance (MR) image of a region of interest is provided. The method includes the steps of: acquiring an initial MR image of the region of interest, the initial MR image mapping values of an MR-sensitive, physical property at positions over the region; determining a corresponding map of the estimated uncertainties in the values of the MR-sensitive, physical property over the region; and calculating a weighted MR image of the region, the weighted MR image mapping values of a function which combines, at each position of the initial image, the respective value of the MR-sensitive, physical property and the respective estimated uncertainty, the function applying a higher weighting to positions with relatively low estimated uncertainties than to positions with relatively high estimated uncertainties. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234473 | IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD AND IMAGE PROCESSOR - Side coordinate groups that correspond to the four sides of the well are extracted from the edge coordinate group. Approximate lines are generated from the side coordinate groups. Corner coordinate groups that correspond to the four corners of the well are extracted from the edge coordinate group. Two intersecting approximate lines are selected from the approximate lines, and a contact candidate coordinates is set on each of the two approximate lines. Every possible pair of one contact candidate coordinate on one of the two approximate lines and one contact candidate coordinates set on the other approximate line are generated. For the generated pairs, processing for calculating an approximate curve by polynomial approximation from the corner coordinate group is performed, the approximate curve being in contact with two contact candidate coordinates. An approximate curve that is closest to the corner coordinate group is selected from all the calculated approximate curves. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234474 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COMPUTER-ASSISTED MONITORING OF A TECHNICAL SYSTEM - A method for computer-assisted monitoring of a technical system is | 2020-07-23 |
20200234475 | INTELLIGENT AUGMENTED REALITY (IAR) PLATFORM-BASED COMMUNICATION SYSTEM VIA SERVERS - Systems, remote servers, devices, and methods for an intelligent augmented reality (IAR) platform-based communications are disclosed. During a communication, real-time audio, video and/or sensor data are captured in real-time; and scene analysis and data analytics are also performed in real-time to extract information from raw data. The extracted information can be further analyzed to provide knowledge. Real-time AR data can be generated by integrating the raw data, AR input data, information input, and knowledge input, based on one or more criteria comprising a user preference, a system setting, an integration parameter, a characteristic of an object or a scene of the raw data, an interactive user control, or a combination thereof. In some embodiments, information and knowledge can be obtained by incorporating Big Data in the analysis. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234476 | Techniques and Workflows for Computer Graphics Animation System - The disclosed implementations describe techniques and workflows for a computer graphics (CG) animation system. In some implementations, systems and methods are disclosed for representing scene composition and performing underlying computations within a unified generalized expression graph with cycles. Disclosed are natural mechanisms for level-of-detail control, adaptive caching, minimal re-compute, lazy evaluation, predictive computation and progressive refinement. The disclosed implementations provide real-time guarantees for minimum graphics frame rates and support automatic tradeoffs between rendering quality, accuracy and speed. The disclosed implementations also support new workflow paradigms, including layered animation and motion-path manipulation of articulated bodies. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234477 | CONVERSION OF 2D DIAGRAMS TO 3D RICH IMMERSIVE CONTENT - Implementations are directed to methods, systems, apparatus, and computer programs for generation of a three-dimensional (3D) animation by receiving a user input defining a two-dimensional (2D) representation of a plurality of elements, processing, by the one or more processors, the 2D representation to classify the plurality of elements in symbolic elements and action elements, generating, by the one or more processors, based on the symbolic elements, the action elements, and a set of rules a 3D animation corresponding to the 2D representation, and transmitting, by the one or more processors, the 3D animation to an extended reality device for display. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234478 | Method and Apparatus for Processing Information - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method and apparatus for processing information. A method may include: generating voice response information based on voice information sent by a user; generating a phoneme sequence based on the voice response information; generating mouth movement information based on the phoneme sequence, the mouth movement information being used for controlling a mouth movement of a displayed three-dimensional human image when playing the voice response information; and playing the voice response information, and controlling the mouth movement of the three-dimensional human image based on the mouth movement information. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234479 | DISPLAY CONTROL DEVICE, COMMUNICATION DEVICE, DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - An disclosure includes: moving image acquisition unit configured to acquire moving image data obtained through moving image capturing of at least a mouth part of an utterer; a lip detection unit configured to detect a lip part from the moving image data and detect motion of the lip part; a moving image processing unit configured to generate a moving image enhanced to increase the motion of the lip part detected by the lip detection unit; and a display control unit configured to control a display panel to display the moving image generated by the moving image processing unit. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234480 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REALISTIC HEAD TURNS AND FACE ANIMATION SYNTHESIS ON MOBILE DEVICE - Provided are systems and methods for realistic head turns and face animation synthesis. An example method may include receiving frames of a source video with the head and the face of a source actor. The method may then proceed with generating sets of source pose parameters that represent positions of the head and facial expressions of the source actor. The method may further include receiving at least one target image including the target head and the target face of a target person, determining target identity information associated with the target face, and generating an output video based on the target identity information and the sets of source pose parameters. Each frame of the output video can include an image of the target face modified to mimic at least one of the positions of the head of the source actor and at least one of facial expressions of the source actor. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234481 | VIRTUAL AVATAR ANIMATION BASED ON FACIAL FEATURE MOVEMENT - The present disclosure generally relates to displaying visual effects such as virtual avatars. An electronic device having a camera and a display apparatus displays a virtual avatar that changes appearance in response to changes in a face in a field of view of the camera. In response to detecting changes in one or more physical features of the face in the field of view of the camera, the electronic device modifies one or more features of the virtual avatar. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234482 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PHOTOREALISTIC REAL-TIME PORTRAIT ANIMATION - Provided are systems and methods for photorealistic real-time portrait animation. An example method includes receiving a scenario video with at least one input frame. The input frame includes a first face. The method further includes receiving a target image with a second face. The method further includes determining, based on the at least one input frame and the target image, two-dimensional (2D) deformations, wherein the 2D deformations, when applied to the second face, modify the second face to imitate at least a facial expression and a head orientation of the first face. The method further includes applying, by the computing device, the 2D deformations to the target image to obtain at least one output frame of an output video. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234483 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING PERSONALIZED VIDEOS WITH CUSTOMIZED TEXT MESSAGES - Described are systems and methods for generating personalized videos with customized text messages. An example method may commence with receiving a video template. The video template may include a sequence of frame images and preset text parameters defining an animation of a text. The method may continue with generating a configuration file based on the text and the preset text parameters. The configuration file may include text parameters defining rendering the text for each of the frame images. The method may further include receiving an input text and rendering an output video comprising the sequence of frame images featuring the input text rendered according to the text parameters. The rendering may be performed based on the configuration file. The method may continue with sending the output video to a further computing device via a communication chat. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234484 | GRAPHICS PROCESSING SYSTEMS - A sequence of instructions is included in a graphics processing shader program for controlling the way in which blending is implemented. The sequence of instructions includes a blend instruction which determines whether blending for a processing item is to be performed by fixed-function blending hardware or by executing a blend shader routine. If blend shading is to be performed, a sequence of instructions for setting up and performing blend shading is executed. If fixed-function blending is to be performed, an execution thread initiates fixed-function blending in response to the blend instruction, and skips over the sequence of instructions for setting up and performing blend shading. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234485 | METHODS FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL CARDIAC IMAGING - The invention features a prospective respiratory motion compensation technique for cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging of the whole-heart of a free-breathing subject. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234486 | A System and Method of 3D Print Modelling - A method of generating a model for 3D printing includes selecting a target object within a virtual environment; sampling the target object to form a point cloud, the point cloud comprising points corresponding to an outer surface of the target object and also one or more internal features of the target object; rendering the point cloud from a plurality of viewpoints using voxels in place of the points in the point cloud; detecting which voxels and hence which points of the cloud were rendered over the plurality of renders; forming a surface-only point cloud comprising those points of the cloud that were rendered; and generating a model for 3D printing based on the surface-only point cloud. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234487 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR EFFICIENTLY RENDERING, MANAGING, RECORDING, AND REPLAYING INTERACTIVE, MULTIUSER, VIRTUAL REALITY EXPERIENCES - In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a volatile memory, a non-volatile memory, a first processor coupled to the non-volatile memory and configured to receive a data set associated with an object and user information associated with a spatial position of a user in a multi-user virtual (IMVR) environment, and a second processor coupled to the volatile memory, the second processor configured to render an instance of the portion of the object in the IMVR environment from a perspective of the user based on the spatial position of the user. The first processor is configured to generate a look-up table (LUT) based on a set of inputs received from a user. The second processor is configured to render, based on the LUT and information related to a manipulation by a user, an updated instance of the portion of the object that manifests an effect of the manipulation in the IMVR environment. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234488 | DAMAGE DETECTION FROM MULTI-VIEW VISUAL DATA - A plurality of images may be analyzed to determine an object model. The object model may have a plurality of components, and each of the images may correspond with one or more of the components. Component condition information may be determined for one or more of the components based on the images. The component condition information may indicate damage incurred by the object portion corresponding with the component. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234489 | INTEGRATION OF 3D MODELS - In various example embodiments, a system and method for integration of a three-dimensional model is disclosed. In one example embodiment, a method includes receiving a plurality of images, selecting points on the images and triangulating the points to generate a plurality of depth maps, generate a three-dimensional mesh by combining the plurality of depth maps, generating a three-dimensional model of the item by projecting the plurality of images onto the mesh using the points, calibrating colors used in the model using colors diffuse properties of the colors in the images, and providing a user interface allowing a user to select one or more user points on the three-dimensional model and provide additional information associated with the selected user points. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234490 | DYNAMIC LIGHTING FOR OBJECTS IN IMAGES - Techniques and systems are described herein for determining dynamic lighting for objects in images. Using such techniques and systems, a lighting condition of one or more captured images can be adjusted. Techniques and systems are also described herein for determining depth values for one or more objects in an image. In some cases, the depth values (and the lighting values) can be determined using only a single camera and a single image, in which case one or more depth sensors are not needed to produce the depth values. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234491 | SYSTEM FOR GENERATING POINT CLOUD MAP AND METHOD THEREFOR - A system for generating a point cloud map of one or more objects in real-world environment. The system including data acquisition device for acquiring plurality of data points representing objects, wherein data acquisition device is configured to acquire first set of data points for objects from first position to generate first point cloud, and acquire second set of data points for objects from second position to generate second point cloud, a server arrangement including a receiving module configured to receive first point cloud and second point cloud, registration module to register received first point cloud and received second point cloud to generate a point cloud pair which is aligned and data processing module to determine quality score for generated point cloud pair, compare determined quality score with predefined threshold value, and generate point cloud map if determined quality score is less than a predefined threshold value. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234492 | METHODS FOR STREET LIGHTING VISUALIZATION AND COMPUTATION IN 3D INTERACTIVE PLATFORM - A system and corresponding method is disclosed for monitoring and conducting large-scale performance verification of a city's lighting infrastructure. In particular, the current invention combines measurements of lighting performance measurements along city roadways with regulatory requirements for the roadways. In various embodiments, the current invention then presents a three-dimensional visualization of the 5 adequacy of existing roadway lighting with respect to these regulatory requirements. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234493 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING A FLEET OF DRONES FOR DATA COLLECTION - A damage identification (DI) system for identifying property damage may include a drone fleet including several autonomous or semi-autonomous drones communicatively coupled together and a DI computing device. Each drone may collect drone-collected damage data, including image data. The DI computing may assign a geographical region to the drone fleet. The drone fleet may automatically navigate to, and then within, the geographical region to detect potential damage to properties. The DI computing device may further receive drone-collected damage data associated with a property within the geographical region from the drone fleet when the drone fleet determines the property is actually or potentially damaged, generate aggregated damage data associated with the property based at least partially upon the drone-collected damage data, and/or store the aggregated damage data in a blockchain structure associated with the property for damage assessment of the property. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234494 | STRUCTURE ESTIMATING APPARATUS, STRUCTURE ESTIMATING METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - A plurality of points that are present in a target membrane in a medical image are acquired, an initial shape of a polyhedron including the points is then created, normals at the points are then acquired, and a membrane structure is estimated by creating an isosurface using a radial basis function based on the coordinates of and the normals at the points. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234495 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD FOR IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND PROGRAM - Reduction of a work burden relating to generation of a virtual viewpoint image is implemented. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234496 | NAVIGATING IN A VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT - Systems, methods, and storage media for navigating in a virtual environment considering imprecision from a user's inner ear vestibular systems. Exemplary implementations may define a point of view for a user in the virtual environment; when the user walks in a real environment, define a vector r1 therein and compute a first vector vr1 in the virtual environment from r1 with vr1 having an x component, ay component and a rotational component θ; in real-time priority processing and while user walks, compute a second vector vr2 in the virtual environment having an x-translation component Δx, a y-translation Δy component and a rotational component Δθ with at least one of Δx, Δy and Δθ being effective for inducing a translation and/or rotation of the point of view in the virtual environment while the user walks; and move the point of view along vr1 taking into account vr2. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234497 | MOVING BODY IMAGE GENERATION RECORDING DISPLAY DEVICE AND PROGRAM PRODUCT - A moving body position information recognition display device includes a traveling state obtaining part for obtaining information on a traveling state of a host moving body. An object information obtaining part for obtaining information on a plurality of objects including a shape of a travel road and another moving body. A virtual space construction part for constructing a virtual space by associating at least the host moving body and each of the plurality of objects with each of a plurality of virtual models and by arranging the associated virtual models in a three-dimensional space. A two-dimensional video generation part for generating a two-dimensional video capturing the virtual space from a virtual camera arranged in the virtual space and output the two-dimensional video. The two-dimensional video generation part generates the two-dimensional video while adding a predetermined effect to the virtual model corresponding to the object in the two-dimensional video. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234498 | OVERLAYING 3D AUGMENTED REALITY CONTENT ON REAL-WORLD OBJECTS USING IMAGE SEGMENTATION - Various embodiments are generally directed to techniques of overlaying a virtual object on a physical object in augmented reality (AR). A computing device may receive one or more images of the physical object, perform analysis on the images (such as image segmentation) to generate a digital outline, and determine a position and a scale of the physical object based at least in part on the digital outline. The computing device may configure (e.g., rotate, scale) a 3D model of the physical object to match the determined position and scale of the physical object. The computing device may place or overlay a 3D virtual object on the physical object in AR based on a predefined location relation between the 3D virtual object and the 3D model of the physical object, and further, generate a composite view of the placement or overlay. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234499 | METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING/RECEIVING MEDIA DATA AND DEVICE THEREFOR - A media data processing method performed by a media processing apparatus, the media data processing method including: receiving information on reproduction environment of a media reproducing apparatus from the media reproducing apparatus, generating media signal by processing a media bitstream based on the information on reproduction environment, extracting characteristic information of the generated media signal and transmitting the generated media signal and the extracted characteristic information to the media reproducing apparatus, wherein the information on reproduction environment includes at least one of VR (Virtual Reality) reproduction environment information and AR (Augmented Reality) reproduction environment information. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234500 | METHOD, DEVICE AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - A method of transitioning between a first virtual reality view and a second virtual reality view within media content of a virtual reality environment is described. The method comprises: sending the first virtual reality view containing the media content to a virtual reality device over a first network path; | 2020-07-23 |
20200234501 | VIRTUAL, AUGMENTED, AND MIXED REALITY SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A method in a virtual, augmented, or mixed reality system includes a GPU determining/detecting an absence of image data. The method also includes shutting down a portion/component/function of the GPU. The method further includes shutting down a communication link between the GPU and a DB. Moreover, the method includes shutting down a portion/component/function of the DB. In addition, the method includes shutting down a communication link between the DB and a display panel. The further also includes shutting down a portion/component/function of the display panel. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234502 | Social Media Platform using Augmented Reality and Microlocation - A social media platform that enables augmented reality content that is positioned based on microlocation and allows the content to be generated by individuals who want to communicate virtually in real time with other nearby users. Through microlocation, the augmented reality content moves with the content generator. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234503 | CONTEXT AWARE DUAL DISPLAY TO AUGMENT REALITY - A method and system of a user interface device with dual-sided display which may include a system using a brain computer interface with an Augmented Reality (AR) headset. The user's intent is sent to the system, which processes, analyzes and maps the user's intent. An output corresponding to the user's intent is projected using the user interface device. This output is displayed on the user's side of the display. An image corresponding to the output is displayed on the observer's side of the display. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234504 | MODIFICATION OF PERIPHERAL CONTENT IN WORLD-LOCKED SEE-THROUGH COMPUTER DISPLAY SYSTEMS - Aspects of the present invention relate to methods and systems for the see-through computer display systems with an extended field of view. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234505 | INTERACTIVE VIRTUAL THEMATIC ENVIRONMENT - The present disclosure describes a method of integrating information, including real-time information, into a virtual thematic environment using a computer system, including accessing the stored information from a database or downloading the real-time information from a source external to the thematic environment; inserting the real-time information into the thematic environment; and displaying the information to a user within the thematic environment. In one embodiment, the computer system is connected to a holographic projection system such that the images from the thematic environment can be projected as holographic projections. The computer system includes an interactive software application platform having at least one thematic/publishing logic module which contains thematic environment rules; and at least one quantum imaging environment (QIE) module which interprets content such that the content is manipulated and accessed by any device. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234506 | VIRTUAL REALITY SYSTEM HAVING ADAPTIVE CONTROLLING FUNCTION AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF - A virtual reality system having adaptive controlling function and a controlling method thereof. The controlling method of a virtual reality system includes the following steps: A sensing signal is obtained by a head-mounted display device. A procedure of transmitting a virtual reality content to the head-mounted display device is adaptively controlled by a host according to the sensing signal. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234507 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING OUTPUT OBJECT, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - An information processing device includes a corrector and a layer information generator. The corrector is configured to, when a three-dimensional image is to be built by depositing a build material based on height information indicating heights of the three-dimensional image on a per-pixel basis and based on color information indicating colors of the three-dimensional image on a per-pixel basis, correct the height information so that surface of the three-dimensional image is covered with the colors indicated by the color information. The layer information generator is configured to generate layer information indicating, on a per-layer basis, pixel layouts for building the three-dimensional image whose shape is corrected so that the surface of the three-dimensional image is covered with the colors indicated by the color information, based on the corrected height information and the color information. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234508 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TEMPLATE-BASED GENERATION OF PERSONALIZED VIDEOS - Disclosed are systems and methods for template-based generation of personalized videos. An example method may commence with receiving video configuration data including a sequence of frame images, a sequence of face area parameters defining positions of a face area in the frame images, and a sequence of facial landmark parameters defining positions of facial landmarks in the frame images. The method may continue with receiving an image of a source face. The method may further include generating an output video. The generation of the output video may include modifying a frame image of the sequence of frame images. Specifically, the image of the source face may be modified to obtain a further image featuring the source face adopting a facial expression corresponding to the facial landmark parameters. The further image may be inserted into the frame image at a position determined by face area parameters corresponding to the frame image. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234509 | METHOD AND COMPUTING DEVICE FOR INTERACTING WITH AUTOSTEREOSCOPIC DISPLAY, AUTOSTEREOSCOPIC DISPLAY SYSTEM, AUTOSTEREOSCOPIC DISPLAY, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - A method for interacting with an autostereoscopic display is disclosed. The method includes initiating displaying by the autostereoscopic display a left eye view and a right eye view that contain a virtual manipulated object, determining a real-world coordinate of the virtual manipulated object perceived by a user located at a predetermined viewing position of the auto stereoscopic display, receiving an interactive action of the user's manipulating body acquired by a motion tracker, where the interaction action includes a real-world coordinate of the manipulating body, determining whether an interaction condition is triggered based at least in part on the real-world coordinate of the virtual manipulated object and the real-world coordinate of the manipulating body, and refreshing the left eye view and the right eye view based on the interactive action of the manipulating body acquired by the motion tracker, in response to determining that the interaction condition is triggered. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234510 | Junction Line Data Generation Method and Junction Line Data Generation System Capable of processing Three-dimensional Component Modeling Data Automatically - A junction line data generation method includes scanning a first junction component and a second junction component by using an image capturing device for generating three-dimensional first junction component modeling data of the first junction component and generating three-dimensional second junction component modeling data of the second junction component, simulating a first junction component structure by using the three-dimensional first junction component modeling data, simulating a second junction component structure by using the three-dimensional second junction component modeling data, and generating junction line data between the first junction component and the second junction component by optionally deforming the first junction component structure and/or the second junction component structure according to the first junction component structure and the second junction component structure. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234511 | DEPTH RAY LAYER FOR REDUCED VISUAL NOISE - The described technology includes a depth ray shader stored in memory and executable to receive a depth map defining a depth in association with each pixel in a three-dimensional scene and define a color gradient between a first pixel value and a second pixel value, wherein each sequential step in the color gradient between the first pixel value and the second pixel is assigned to a corresponding depth of increasing magnitude relative to a reference point. The depth ray shader is further executable to provide an instruction to a graphics engine to cause the graphics engine to apply a depth ray layer to a select portion of the three-dimensional scene, the depth ray layer altering each pixel in the selected portion to assume a pixel value defined within the color gradient to correspond to a depth of the pixel specified by the depth map. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234512 | DYNAMIC DATA COLLECTION FOR VEHICLE TRACKING - A telematics system comprises a sensor recording a plurality of operating parameters of a vehicle. A data hub coupled to the sensor receives the plurality of operating parameters from the sensor. The data hub comprises a buffer. The data hub transforms the plurality of operating parameters into a plurality of relative operating parameters. Each of the plurality of relative operating parameters comprises a change in one of the plurality of operating parameters since the previous one of the plurality of operating parameters. The data hub stores the plurality of relative operating parameters in the buffer. A wireless modem is coupled to the data hub. The wireless modem transmits the plurality of relative operating parameters to an external server. The data hub performs a fitting of the plurality of relative operating parameters to a shape, discarding any of the plurality of relative operating parameters that are not required. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234513 | AUTOMATIC FAULT ISOLATION AND DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM USING OVER-THE-AIR TECHNOLOGY - An automatic fault isolation and diagnosis system includes a cloud-based data system having multiple machine-readable troubleshooting procedures stored therein. A vehicle fault code is generated by one of multiple vehicle control devices of a vehicle platform. The fault code defines an issue with at least one system or component of the vehicle platform. A data transfer device within the vehicle platform receives the fault code and forwards the fault code to the cloud-based data system. The fault code is received and analyzed in the cloud-based data system to initially determine if the fault code is directed to and can be automatically corrected by one of the stored machine-readable troubleshooting procedures. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234514 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADAPTIVE DIAGNOSTICS AND DATA COLLECTION IN A CONNECTED ROBOT-CLOUD ENVIRONMENT - A system and method for adaptive diagnostics and data collection in a connected robot-cloud environment allows for the management and use of date from a robot or fleet of robots to ensure the efficient utilization thereof. The data is collected from the robots via a software agent and is transmitted to an interface that allows action from an end-user. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234515 | METHODS, APPARATUSES, AND SYSTEMS FOR MONITORING AND MAINTAINING VEHICLE CONDITION - Methods, systems, apparatuses, and computer readable media for monitoring and maintaining vehicle condition. An apparatus of an example embodiment includes means for receiving a partial dataset indicator for a certain type of dataset. Said apparatus also includes means for providing at least one complete dataset indicator. The partial dataset indicator and the at least one complete dataset indicators provides an indication of one or more terms in their respective dataset. Said apparatus further includes means for determining at least one of the one or more terms of the partial dataset. Said apparatus still further includes means for causing the transmission of at least one of the one or more determined terms of the partial dataset for use by a mobile application. Corresponding systems, methods, and computer readable media are also provided. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234516 | Methods and Systems for Providing a Vehicle Repair Tip - A method performed by a first computing system includes receiving, from a second computing system, a message identifying a symptom of a first vehicle; and sending a repair tip to the second computing system. The repair tip includes a first phrase describing a first procedure performed on a second vehicle that exhibited the symptom, wherein the first procedure performed on the second vehicle yielded a result insufficient to determine that a component of the second vehicle associated with the symptom is defective. The repair tip also includes a second phrase describing a second procedure performed on a given vehicle, wherein the given vehicle is either (i) the second vehicle or (ii) a third vehicle that also exhibited the symptom, wherein the second procedure performed on the given vehicle yielded a result sufficient to determine that a component of the given vehicle associated with the symptom is defective. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234517 | VEHICLE AUDIO CAPTURE AND DIAGNOSTICS - Methods and systems for capturing and processing audio data of a vehicle engine. In one aspect, a vehicle audio capture system includes a mobile device configured to capture vehicle engine sounds in an audio file and to associate tags identifying one or more vehicle conditions observed during audio capture and reflected in the audio file, and a server configured to process the audio file and expose an application programming interface (API) to provide access to the audio file to one or more data consumer devices. In some instances, a condition report server is configured to access the application programming interface to retrieve a version of the audio file and include data describing the audio file within a vehicle condition report. Additionally, tags may be added to the audio file based on detected engine conditions. Detection of engine conditions may be based on use of trained models. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234518 | SERVER, SERVER CONTROL METHOD, SERVER CONTROL PROGRAM, COMMUNICATION TERMINAL, TERMINAL CONTROL METHOD, AND TERMINAL CONTROL PROGRAM - A server includes a server controller, a server communication unit, and a server storage unit, and is adapted to be connected to a communication terminal via the server communication unit. The server controller stores a video taken by a vehicle during traveling, in the server storage unit, such that the video is associated with a road on which the vehicle is traveling, determines a scheduled traveling route, in response to a request from the communication terminal, obtains the video corresponding to each of one or more roads that constitute the scheduled traveling route, from the server storage unit, and sends the video to the communication terminal, on which the video is displayed. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234519 | UNIVERSAL BARRIER OPERATOR TRANSMITTER - A controller for a door operator including a processor, a first actuator, and a transmitter, and associated method. The method may include inverting bit positions of a rolling code, dividing the inverted code by a predetermined number, converting the divided inverted code to base 9 coefficients, and substituting an output nibble for each base 9 coefficient in the divided converted code. The transmitter may be configured to transmit the substituted output nibble responsive to actuation of the first actuator. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234520 | COGNITIVE VETTING SYSTEM FOR UNSOLICITED RESIDENTIAL VISITORS - A method, computer system, and a computer program product for cognitive vetting is provided. The present invention may include determining that an identified person is not expected. The present invention may include retrieving historical information relevant to a past interaction with the identified person. The present invention may then include enabling a present interaction with the identified person. The present invention may lastly include determining a recommendation based on an analysis of the retrieved historical information and the present interaction. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234521 | REMOTE PROGRAMMING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REPLACEMENT VEHICLE KEYS - A remote programming system for engine control units of vehicles operates by coupling an onboard diagnostic interface device with an engine control unit of a vehicle, communicatively linking the interface device with a hand held device, communicatively linking the hand held device with a back end programming machine that is remotely located from the vehicle, communicating identifying information about the vehicle to the programming machine via the interface device, the hand held device, and the communication network(s), determining an action and programming information needed to program the engine control unit of the vehicle to accept a replacement key, sending the action and programming information from the programming machine to the hand held device via the communication network(s), and programing the engine control unit of the vehicle to accept the replacement key to activate the vehicle using or responsive to use of the action and programming information. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234522 | MERCHANDISE DISPLAY SECURITY SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Merchandise security systems and methods are provided. In one example, a merchandise security system includes a plurality of electronic keys and a plurality of merchandise security devices located within a retail store. Each electronic key and each merchandise security device is configured to store one or more serial numbers. In addition, each electronic key is configured to be authorized for communication with one or more merchandise security devices within the retail store. An electronic key is configured to communicate with a merchandise security device for locking, unlocking, arming, and/or disarming the merchandise security device when the serial numbers match. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234523 | LOBBY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - One or more non-transitory computer-readable storage media having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to detect an individual who enters into a lobby of a building, retrieve context information corresponding to the individual, update a user profile of the individual to indicate the individual has arrived at the building, and control one or more access control devices to grant the individual access to the building based on the context information. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234524 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING A DISTORTED IMAGE - In one exemplary embodiment in accordance with the disclosure, an image processing system is configured to use a distance authentication template to execute a detection procedure that detects at least one non-linear distortion in a subject image. The distance authentication template can be generated by mapping a set of spatial coordinates of three features in a distortion-free image to a set of pixel coordinates of the three features in the distortion-free image. Addressing a non-linear distortion in the subject image can include performing remedial actions to remedy the non-linear distortion, or taking into consideration the non-linear distortion when using the distance authentication template to identify one or more features in the subject image. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234525 | AUTOMATIC TELLER MACHINE AND BANKNOTE PROCESSING METHOD - An automatic teller machine includes a banknote conveyance channel, a banknote recycling channel, and a banknote circulation channel. The banknote conveyance channel includes an annular channel, a first branch channel, a second branch channel, a third branch channel, a fourth branch channel, and a fifth branch channel. A banknote-in mechanism communicates with the annular channel via the first branch channel. A temporary storage mechanism communicates with the annular channel via the second branch channel. A banknote-out mechanism communicates with the annular channel via the third branch channel. Two ends of an identification mechanism communicate with the annular channel via the fourth branch channel and the fifth branch channel, respectively. A recycling box communicates with the banknote conveyance channel via the banknote recycling channel. A circulation box communicates with the banknote circulation channel via the banknote circulation channel. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234526 | VENDING SYSTEM WITH SMART LOCK MECHANISMS - Systems and methods for operating a vending system for renting carts or strollers. The methods comprise: performing tag read operations or barcode scan operations by a device disposed at a lock mechanism of the vending system to obtain a unique identifier for a cart or stroller; selecting, by a computing device of the vending system, an image from a plurality of pre-stored images based on the unique identifier; displaying, by the computing device, the selected image along with other images as part of a graphical user interface facilitating cart or stroller rental; receiving, by the computing device, at least one user input for renting a cart or stroller associated with one of the displayed images; and performing operations by the computing device to cause a release of the lock mechanism that is locking the rented cart or stroller to the vending system. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234527 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVISIONING DIGITAL IDENTITIES TO AUTHENTICATE USERS - Systems and methods are provided for use in provisioning digital identities for users. One exemplary method includes receiving, at a card device, an authentication request and a captured first biometric of a user, from a communication device associated with the user, and comparing the first biometric and a first biometric reference at the card device, in response to the first biometric reference being stored at the card device. The method also includes capturing, at the card device, a second biometric of the user and comparing the second biometric to a second biometric reference stored at the card device. The method further includes compiling a response to the authentication request including a first indicator of the comparison of the first biometric to the first biometric reference and a second indicator of the comparison of the second biometric to the second biometric reference, and transmitting the response to the communication device. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234528 | SYSTEM FOR IDENTIFYING RUNNING STREAK WAGERING EVENTS AND OUTCOMES - A physical system supports a method on a surface of a gaming table for reception of markers identifying placement of wagers on a series of sequential random outcomes. There are a series of distinct adjacent areas for receiving markers indicating wagers on the series of sequential random outcomes. Each distinct area has a surface area sufficient to accommodate a marker indicating wagers from a single player. Associated with each area is an indicator of a degree of progression through a sequence of random outcomes. The indicator of a degree of progression changing after each sequential outcome. Any markers present on a distinct area moving relative to a last indicator on which any marker was present to indicate a change in a degree of progression in the series of sequential random outcomes. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234529 | ANTI-COUNTERFEIT VERIFICATION - A first reading can be determined of gaining chips in a gaming area using a first identification technology. The first reading can include a count of gaming chips. A second reading can be determined of gaming chips in a gaming area using a second identification technology. The second reading can include a count of gaming chips. A variance can be identified between the first reading and the second reading. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234530 | HOLD AND SPIN FEATURE GAME WITH MYSTERY SYMBOLS - A gaming machine provides a base game from which a feature game is triggered when a determined number of configurable symbols are displayed in a base game outcome. When the feature game is triggered, the configurable symbols are held in place on the display and the player is provided with more spins during the feature game in which to collect additional configurable symbols. Any additional configurable symbols are retained on the display during subsequent spins until the feature game is completed. The configurable symbols include mystery symbols whose value is not determined until the mystery symbol is displayed. A first valuation game, such as a wheel spin, is used to determine the value for the mystery symbols. At the end of the feature game, the player is awarded a prize based on the values carried by the configurable symbols. A second valuation game, such as a wheel spin, is used to provide an enhanced award if the player collects a determined number of configurable symbols during the feature game. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234531 | GAME APPARATUS AND GAME CONTROL METHOD - A game apparatus comprises a control section, a storing section, and a display section. The control section executes a program stored in the storing section to thereby realize a symbol display function, a blocking function, and a moving function. The symbol display function sequentially displays a different plurality of symbols in a plurality of display regions provided in the display section to thereby change the display of the symbols in the plurality of display regions, and stops the change of the display of the symbols at predetermined timing. The blocking function displays a blocking image for blocking display of a symbol in a position corresponding to a first instruction during the change of the display of the symbols. The moving function moves a position of the displayed blocking image according to a second instruction. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234532 | GAME DEVICE AND GAME METHOD - A game device comprises: a selection unit for selecting a self-character and an opponent character; a display control unit for displaying at least one of a first symbol allocated to the self-character and a second symbol allocated to the opponent character at rest; a point control unit for decreasing a first point allocated to the self-character when the number of the second symbols displayed at rest is larger than the number of the first symbols, and decreasing a second point allocated to the opponent character when the number of the second symbols displayed at rest is smaller than the number of the first symbols; a determination unit for determining that a character whose point has reached the threshold or less was defeated; and a dividend unit for paying a predetermined dividend amount when it is determined that the self-character beat the opponent character. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234533 | Game Controller - A game controller downloads a chip database at a predetermined timing from a server and stores the chip database as offline data in a storage unit, determines whether communication with the server is possible, when a chip communication unit accesses a game chip, and authenticates the game chip with reference to a offline data table when the communication is impossible. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234534 | MANAGING BETS THAT SELECT EVENTS AND PARTICIPANTS - A method of managing bets is provided. The method includes receiving one or more bets. Each bet comprises a selection of a first number of events selected from a group of events, a selection of a respective participant for each of the first number of events selected and a bet amount. The method also includes combining each bet amount to form a betting pool and determining an amount of a total payout based at least in part on the betting pool. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234535 | GAMING MACHINE SECURITY DEVICES AND METHODS - A security support device installed within or affixed to an electronic gaming machine includes at least one network interface configured to inspect network traffic being generated by one or more components of the electronic gaming machine. The security support device also includes a security support component configured to receive network packets from the at least one network interface, the network packets are transmitted between a game controller of the electronic gaming machine and one of the external server, extract one or more components of operational data from the network packets, the operational data related to the operation of the electronic gaming machine, detect fraudulent player conduct based on the one or more components of operational data, and generate a security alert in response to the detected fraudulent player conduct. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234536 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INCENTIVIZING TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO A GAMING ESTABLISHMENT ACCOUNT - A system that provides zero, one or more benefits to a user in association with transferring an amount of funds from an external account, which imposes a fee for such a transfer, to a gaming establishment account associated with a gaming establishment system component. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234537 | DIGITAL CURRENCY IN A GAMING SYSTEM - There is disclosed a gaming machine. The gaming machine includes an electronic arrangement configured to receive digital currency data from an electronic device that is remote to the gaming machine. The digital currency data represents a store of value of a digital currency. The gaming machine further includes a data transfer arrangement configured to transfer the digital currency data via a data network to a data storage arrangement that is remote to the gaming machine. The gaming machine further includes a data recording arrangement configured to create record data representing a record of a unique attribute of the digital currency data. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234538 | SKILL-BASED WAGERING MACHINE PROVIDING A PREDETERMINED RETURN-TO-PLAYER - A gaming machine includes a player interface, a memory, a display device, and a game controller. The memory stores data that defines initial symbol arrangements. Each initial symbol arrangement provides a respective, predetermined minimum return-to-player. The game controller randomly selects an initial symbol arrangement from the initial symbol arrangements and displays, with the display device, symbols per the selected initial symbol arrangement. The game controller further updates the symbols displayed on the display device to an updated symbol arrangement by moving a symbol per input signals from the player interface. The game controller also presents, on the display device, an award for the updated symbol arrangement. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234539 | COMPUTER PROGRAM, METHOD, AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING REDEEMABLE PROMOTIONAL-VALUED CREDITS - An ecommerce platform, available via an interactive electronic resource, allows a user to purchase products and services from the resource, receive promotional-valued credits in return for the purchase, and play games to earn additional promotional-valued credits. The user can purchase products and services at the electronic resource with either or both of a government-issued legal tender, such as the U.S. dollar, or a virtual currency used by the electronic resource, such as the promotional-valued credits. In embodiments of the invention, the user is guaranteed that an amount of legal tender (e.g., the U.S. dollar) paid-in to the ecommerce platform is the same as or less than a fair market value of the products or services purchased via the ecommerce platform. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234540 | PROVIDING A PREDETERMINED RETURN-TO-PLAYER FOR A SKILL-BASED WAGERING MACHINE - A method, computer readable medium, and game machine are presented, that provide a skill-based game of a wagering machine with a predetermined return-to-player. The method includes constructing, for each initial game state of a plurality of initial game states, a decision tree that includes a root node, intermediary nodes, leaf nodes, and collective leaf nodes that each represents a class of game states and its expected minimum payout. The method further includes determining, based on the decision tree for each initial game state, an expected minimum payout for the respective initial game state; and generating, for the wagering machine, a table that weights each initial game state of the plurality of initial games states based on its respective expected minimum payout to achieve a desired minimum return-to-player. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234541 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING AWARDS BASED ON ACCUMULATING TRIGGERING ELEMENTS INDEPENDENT OF REEL SYMBOLS - Systems and methods which provide a player zero, one or more awards based on the accumulation of triggering elements independent of the generation of a plurality of symbols of a plurality of reels. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234542 | METHOD OF MODIFYING A PRIMARY GAME OF AN EXISTING LEGACY GAMING MACHINE TO INCLUDE SECONDARY AWARDS - Secondary gaming functionality is implemented relative to a casino gaming machine by a secondary controller which is associated with the gaming machine. In this manner, primary gaming functionality, such as primary wagering games and the award of primary awards and/or player reward points, may be implemented by the main game controller of the gaming machine. In addition, however, secondary gaming functionality may also be implemented at the gaming machine, such as secondary wagering games, secondary awards such as bonus and progressive awards and/or player reward points, via the secondary controller. The secondary controller may only implement secondary gaming functionality in response to a secondary wager placed by a player beyond a primary wager which enables the primary gaming functionality. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234543 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAKING USE OF TELEMETRY TRACKING DEVICES TO ENABLE EVENT BASED ANALYSIS AT A LIVE GAME - In an embodiment, a process to predict a probability of a future event occurring in a present competition includes receiving time-stamped position information of one or more participants in the present competition. The time-stamped position information is captured by a telemetry tracking system during the present competition. The process uses the time-stamped position information to determine a first play situation of the present competition. The process determines, based on at least the first play situation and playing data associated with at least a subset of one or both of a first set of one or more participants and a second set of one or more participants, a prediction of the probability of a first future event occurring at the present competition. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234544 | SPORTS BETTING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A sports betting apparatus, including a processor which provides an electronic forum capable of providing a video or audio broadcast of a sporting event to users and capable of allowing the users to communicate with one another before, during, or after, the sporting event via text messaging, video conferencing, or audio conferencing, place a bet or bets on an outcome of, or on an event occurring during, the sporting event, and receive information regarding bets available, betting odds, changes in betting odds, or analytics information; a transmitter which transmits the electronic forum to a user communication device; and a receiver which receives information transmitted from the user communication device. The apparatus provides, via or in the electronic forum, player performance tracking information or team performance tracking information and betting activity information or betting market activity information. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234545 | GAMING SYSTEM - A gaming system is disclosed that comprises a game controller that includes at least one processor and at least one memory device that are operably connected. The memory device(s) store computer-readable instructions for controlling the at least one processor to cause prize indicia to be displayed, each prize indicium corresponding to a spot prize awardable to a player, and cause a symbol array to be selected and displayed such that the symbol array and the prize indicia move relative to each other. The instructions also control the processor to select at least one spot prize corresponding to at least one prize indicium, determine at least one prize symbol to be added to the symbol array, corresponding to the respective selected at least one spot prize, and allocate a Wild function to the at least one added prize symbol. The instructions also control the processor to present the spot prize corresponding to the at least one added prize symbol, determine whether the symbol array corresponds to a winning outcome, and present a winning outcome prize if a winning outcome is determined to exist. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234546 | IN-VEHICLE APPARATUS, DATA PROCESSING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - An in-vehicle apparatus includes a first pulse generator configured to generate a first pulse in accordance with predetermined equipment before a data stream transmitted from the equipment is received; a second pulse generator configured to generate a second pulse based on the received data stream; an output device configured to output a warning sound based on the first pulse or the second pulse; and a switching device configured to output the first pulse to the output device before the data stream is received, and output the second pulse to the output device as of when the first pulse and the second pulse coincide. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234547 | MONITORING METHOD FOR SHARED RECYCLABLE LOGISTICS TOOL AND SYSTEM THEREOF - The present application relates to the field of logistics. Disclosed are a monitoring method for a shared recyclable logistics tool and a system thereof, capable of timely and accurately finding a recyclable logistics tool which may be stolen. In the invention, a recyclable logistics tool may be time-shared by a plurality of users; a server stores valid area sets corresponding to each user, each valid area set comprising one or more geographic areas; the server continuously obtains a tool identifier and positioning information of the recyclable logistics tool; a valid area set corresponding to the current user of the recyclable logistics tool is queried according to the tool identifier; and if it is determined, according to the positioning information, that the recyclable logistics tool camps outside the geographic areas in the found valid area set and the camping duration exceeds a predetermined threshold, an alarm is given. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234548 | ANTI-THEFT BEACH BAG - An autonomous anti-theft bag incorporating a container made of rugged fabric, a self-contained assembly affixed into an outer wall of said container, having a communication device, an identification device capable of deactivating the alarm, a power source, at least one control module capable of sensing movement for operation of the system, an audible device wherein the audible device has the capability of wireless connectivity through a control module, and at least one control module capable of sensing movement including an accelerometer. A method for detecting theft of a user's autonomous anti-theft bag is also provided by using an accelerometer to detect shifts in movement to determine whether the bag has been moved, and triggering an alarm playing on said an audible device if accelerometer detects movement. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234549 | SECURITY DEVICE FOR AN ELECTRICALLY POWERED DEVICE - A security device | 2020-07-23 |
20200234550 | LOW PROFILE MERCHANDISE SECURITY SYSTEM - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to security systems for securing an item of merchandise from theft or unauthorized removal. For example, the security system may include a sensor configured to be coupled to the item of merchandise and a base configured to removably support the sensor and the item of merchandise thereon. The sensor has a generally L-shaped surface for being secured to a portion of the rear and bottom surfaces of the item of merchandise. The base includes a charging circuit for providing power to the sensor and/or the item of merchandise. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234551 | PASSIVE INFRA-RED INTRUSION DETECTOR - A passive infrared motion detector discriminates between the motion of humans and pets in a premises. The motion detector includes an infrared sensor and a mirror for focusing infrared radiation from distinct fields of view. In one embodiment, a mask prevents infrared radiation from reaching the infrared sensor, and cut away regions on the surface of the mask allow selective passage of infrared radiation to the infrared sensor. In an alternative embodiment, the cylindrical mirror elements includes reflective and unreflective regions, which allow selective passage of infrared radiation to the infrared sensor. The cut away regions and the reflective regions are elongated to correspond to the shape of standing humans. As a result, the infrared radiation from animals only partially reaches the infrared sensor. | 2020-07-23 |
20200234552 | TREATMENT OF KIDNEY DISEASES ASSOCIATED WITH ELEVATED AVP - Disclosed are methods for treating kidney disease including autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) in a subject, comprising the step of administering to the subject a composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of ticagrelor or a derivative thereof, thereby treating ADPKD. Disclosed are methods of decreasing arginine vasopressin (AVP) production in a subject comprising the step of administering to the subject a composition comprising an effective amount of ticagrelor, thereby decreasing AVP production. Disclosed are methods for treating dilutional hyponatremia in a subject comprising the step of administering to the subject a composition comprising an effective amount of ticagrelor, thereby decreasing AVP production. | 2020-07-23 |