39th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 50 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150269763 | CURATED MODEL DATABASE - The invention generally relates to a database of rigged models useful to illustrate scientific concepts. The invention provides systems and methods for building science animations, such as life science animations, by using a curated database of models in which each model includes scientifically accurate structural data as well as an animation rig defining dynamics for the modeled structure. The system stores a plurality of digital models, each with data representing a structure and a rig that defines animation dynamics for the structure such that a range of motion of each digital model is predetermined. The data and the rig of each digital model govern how the modeled structure will interact with other modeled structures in a visualization. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269764 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MODELING - The invention provides systems that allow users to design and model natural structures such as biomolecules. The system can include a collection of individual models and also provide users with the option to select certain simulation/interaction modalities that will influence the dynamics of models within a simulation created by the user. The system includes a processor coupled to a non-transitory memory within which is stored a digital model that includes data representing a structure and a rig that defines animation dynamics for the structure such that a range of motion of the at least one digital model on an electronic display device is predetermined without manipulation from a user. They system also includes at least one molecular dynamics modality selectable by the user that applies one or more parameters that influence the animation dynamics of the structure in a simulation provided by the system. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269765 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A VISUALIZATION PRODUCT - The invention provides methods and systems that can be used to visually communicate a scientific concept by building a visualization product using pre-made assets to represent entities in the visualization. Methods for providing a visualization product include constructing—using a computing device comprising a processor coupled to a non-transitory memory—an electronically displayable visualization product. The visualization product includes at least one digital asset that visually conveys at least a portion of a scientific concept. The digital asset has data representing a structure and a rig that defines animation dynamics for the structure, and is tailored based on an education level of an audience. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269766 | MEDICAL IMAGE DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS AND MAMMOGRAPHY APPARATUS - A medical image diagnosis apparatus emits radiation to a breast as a subject, detects radiation that has passed through the subject, and generates three-dimensional image data including a plurality of tomographic images of the subject. The medical image diagnosis apparatus includes an image generator, a setting unit, an image detector, and a display controller. The image generator projects the three-dimensional image data in a predetermined direction to generate a two-dimensional image. The setting unit sets a region of interest in the two-dimensional image. Based on the region of interest and a corresponding region that corresponds to the region of interest in each of the tomographic images, the image detector detects a tomographic image including the corresponding region that is similar in pixel value to the region of interest from the three-dimensional image data. The display controller displays the tomographic image detected by the image detector on a display unit. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269767 | CONFIGURING RESOURCES USED BY A GRAPHICS PROCESSING UNIT - A resource used by a shader executed by a graphics processing unit is referenced using a “descriptor”. Descriptors are grouped together in memory called a descriptor heap. Applications allocate and store descriptors in descriptor heaps. Applications also create one or more descriptor tables specifying a subrange of a descriptor heap. To bind resources to a shader, descriptors are first loaded into a descriptor heap. When the resources are to be used by a set of executing shaders, descriptor tables are defined on the GPU identifying ranges within the descriptor heap. Shaders, when executing, refer to the currently defined descriptor tables to access the resources made available to them. If the shader is to be executed again with different resources, and if those resources are already in memory and specified in the descriptor heap, then the descriptor tables are changed to specify different ranges of the descriptor heap. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269768 | VOLUME RENDERING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF OPERATING SAME - A method for medical imaging executed by an apparatus including a processor includes determining a start block of volume rendering based on respective maximum values of blocks positioned on a path of a light beam; acquiring a value of the light beam based on first sampling values acquired by sampling the start block; setting a processing order for remaining blocks positioned on the path of the light beam based on respective distances between the start block and the remaining blocks; determining whether a next block, according to the processing order, is to be processed, by comparing a maximum value of the next block with the value of the light beam; and comparing second sampling values acquired by sampling the next block with the value of the light beam and updating the value of the light beam according to a comparison result, in response to the maximum value of the next block being greater than the value of the light beam. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269769 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MODELING A BIOPSY SPECIMEN - The present disclosure provides, in certain embodiments, a system and method for generating a 3D model of a biopsy specimen. The 3D model may greatly enhance the capability to identify insufficient margins surrounding neoplastic tissue obtained through an excisional biopsy, and improve communication from a pathologist back to a surgeon and/or patient. The model provides a 3D representation of the neoplastic tissue within the specimen, thereby allowing the surgeon (or other medical personnel) to rotate and orient the model at any desired angle to identify insufficient margins and relate the location of the insufficient margins to the removal site to more accurately identify the location at which additional tissue needs to be excised. By identifying the exact location at which additional tissue needs to be excised, the surgeon is able to minimize the amount of additional tissue removed from the patient in order to achieve sufficient margins. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269770 | METHOD OF DETERMINING OCCLUDED INGRESS AND EGRESS ROUTES USING NAV-CELL TO NAV-CELL VISIBILITY PRE-COMPUTATION - In an exemplary embodiment, a computer-implemented method determines, using a processor, a relatively occluded set of viewcells connecting a current viewcell and a destination viewcell, the current viewcell containing the position of a friendly asset and the destination viewcell containing the position of an enemy asset, the relatively occluded set of viewcells including a set of viewcells connecting the current viewcell and the destination viewcell and also having a maximal number of viewcells occluded from the destination viewcell; and instructs, using the processor, the friendly asset to navigate a path comprising the relatively occluded set of viewcells. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269771 | Compact Depth Plane Representation for Sort Last Architectures - In accordance with some embodiments, a full per sample coverage mask may be used for a subset of the pixels in the tile, thereby enabling pixels that belong to multiple depth ranges to be handled. This makes the depth bounds a tighter fit for the true depth range of the tile and improves hierarchical depth culling efficiency when MSAA is used. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269772 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A generator of an image processing apparatus may generate a light transport map (LTM) by sampling depth information from a light to an object based on a transparency of the object, wherein the LTM may be used to compute a visibility of the light with respect to a first point to be rendered. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269773 | GRAPHICS PROCESSING SYSTEMS - A set of primitives is divided into plural sub-sets of primitives, and a tree representation for representing the set of primitives in which each leaf node of the tree represents one of the sub-sets, and each parent node of the tree represents a sub-set of primitives corresponding to the combination of the sub-sets of primitives of all of its child nodes, is generated. For each node of the tree representation data indicating: the sub-set of primitives that the node represents; the vertices that are used by the primitives in the sub-set of primitives that the node represents; and the volume of space that the sub-set of primitives that the node represents falls within, is determined. The tree representation is then used to determine a set of primitives and a set of vertices to be processed when processing the set of primitives for the output frame. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269774 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HYBRID PROCESS MINING AND MANUAL MODELING WITH INTEGRATED CONTINUOUS MONITORING - A computer system for hybrid process modeling is provided. A graphical model of a process and transaction events of executed instances of the process are stored. Types of the transactional events are mapped to the elements of the graphical model. A performance values is derived for at least one of the graphical model elements based on transaction events that are associated with that graphical model element. A hybrid version of the graphical model is generated with the derived performance values. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269775 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR GENERATING A MULTI-DIMENSIONAL SURFACE MODEL OF A GEOMETRIC STRUCTURE - The present disclosure provides systems and methods for generating a multi-dimensional surface model of a geometric structure. The system includes a device including at least one sensor configured to collect a set of location data points corresponding to respective locations on or enclosed by a surface of the geometric structure, and a computer-based model construction system coupled to the device. The computer-based model construction system is configured to generate a working volume based on the set of location data points, calculate a dilated field for the working volume, define a dilated surface based on the dilated field, calculate an eroded field for the working volume based on the dilated surface, and define an eroded surface based on the eroded field. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269776 | Method for Capturing Surface Geometries - In a method for capturing the surface geometry of at least one part of an object, in particular of intraoral structures, a physical impression is first made of at least one part of the object. The surface geometry of the physical impression is captured by a scanner, either directly, or indirectly by a positive impression, during an initial scan. A virtual representation of the physical impression is thereby created, which is at least temporarily recorded on a storage medium. Additionally, the method includes:
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20150269777 | Optically Composited Augmented Reality Pedestal Viewer - A pedestal mounted augmented reality viewing system is provided. The invention comprises an augmented reality viewer and control electronics and software, mounted on a pedestal. The pedestal is capable of providing rotational movement about two independent axes and is equipped with angular position sensors or encoders which provide position information to the control electronics. The control electronics and software use positional information provided by the pedestal mounted sensors for the creation of an augmented image, via the optical system of the invention, by compositing real and virtual component images. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269778 | IDENTIFICATION DEVICE, IDENTIFICATION METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - According to an embodiment, an identification device includes a feature calculator, an obtaining unit, and an identifying unit. The feature calculator is configured to calculate one or more captured-image features from a captured image. The obtaining unit is configured to, for each predetermined virtual image in map data, obtain identification information in which one or more virtual-image features of the each predetermined virtual image, virtual three-dimensional positions estimated to be image capturing positions of the virtual-image features, and degrees of suitability of the virtual-image features are associated with each other. The identifying unit is configured to collate the virtual-image features with the captured-image features in descending order of the degrees of suitability, and identify a three-dimensional position and an orientation of the identification device by referring to virtual three-dimensional positions associated with the virtual-image features having a highest degree of collation and by referring to the captured-image features. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269779 | Head-Mounted Augumented Reality Display System - A head-mounted augmented reality display system, comprise: an immersive or see-through type near-to-eye viewing optics; a CMOS image sensor; a sound receiver; an earphone; a driver system board; and a frame. The image sensor and the sound receiver capture the image and record the sound from the outside world to the driver system. By the image and audio processing of the driver system, the generated image outputs to the immersive or see-through type near-to-eye viewing optics, and the generated audio outputs to the ear phone. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269780 | INTERACTIVE MULTI-RIDER VIRTUAL REALITY RIDE SYSTEM - A virtual reality ride system includes a platform having at least one seat, a first headset, a second headset, and one or more rendering processors. The first and second headsets each have a motion-sensing unit and a display unit configured to display animated video. The one or more processors are configured to render a first animated video of a virtual environment from a perspective based on the physical location and orientation of the first headset, and to render a second animated video of the virtual environment from a perspective based on the physical location and orientation of the second headset. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269781 | Rapid Virtual Reality Enablement of Structured Data Assets - Techniques are provided herein for enabling structured data assets for use in a virtual reality environment. These techniques may be embodied as a method, apparatus and instructions in a computer-readable storage media to perform the method. A computing apparatus having connectivity to a network receives a structured data asset that includes data portions identifying characteristics of the structured data asset. The structured data asset is converted to a uniform representation configured to be displayed in a virtual reality environment. The uniform representation of the structure data asset is continually processed and the uniform representation of the structured data asset is displayed in the virtual reality environment. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269782 | AUGMENTED REALITY DISPLAY SYSTEM, AUGMENTED REALITY INFORMATION GENERATING APPARATUS, AUGMENTED REALITY DISPLAY APPARATUS, AND SERVER - An augmented reality information generating apparatus acquires a content stored in an external device, determines a display area defined by a relative position to an object in the content, acquires related information related to the object, and generates augmented reality information in which the content, area information indicating the display area, and the related information are associated with each other. An augmented reality display apparatus acquires a first content, acquires augmented reality information that includes a second content having an identical object with an object in the first content, determines a reality display area in which a relative position to the object in the first content has the same relation with a relative position between the object in the second content and the display area, and displays the related information included in the augmented reality information in the reality display area. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269783 | METHOD AND WEARABLE DEVICE FOR PROVIDING A VIRTUAL INPUT INTERFACE - Provided is a wearable device including: an image sensor configured to sense a gesture image of a user setting a user input region; and a display configured to provide a virtual input interface corresponding to the set user input region. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269784 | HEAD MOUNTED DISPLAY AND OPTICAL POSITION ADJUSTMENT METHOD OF THE SAME - Disclosed herein is an optical position adjustment method of a head mounted display, the head mounted display including (a) an eyeglass type frame worn on the head of a viewer, and (b) two image display devices for the right and left eyes attached to the frame, and each of the image display devices including (A) an image forming device, and (B) an optical device adapted to receive, guide and emit light emitted from the image forming device, wherein the optical position adjustment method includes the step of: controlling an image signal that is supplied to the image forming device making up at least one of the image display devices so as to control the position of the image displayed on the optical device making up at least one of the image display devices and adjust the mutual positions of the two images. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269785 | SELECTING TWO-DIMENSIONAL IMAGERY DATA FOR DISPLAY WITHIN A THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODEL - Systems and methods for generating three-dimensional models with correlated three-dimensional and two dimensional imagery data are provided. In particular, imagery data can be captured in two dimensions and three dimensions. Imagery data can be transformed into models. Two-dimensional data and three-dimensional data can be correlated within models. Two-dimensional data can be selected for display within a three-dimensional model. Modifications can be made to the three-dimensional model and can be displayed within a three-dimensional model or within two-dimensional data. Models can transition between two dimensional imagery data and three dimensional imagery data. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269786 | TRANSPORT SYSTEM USER INSPECTION - A method of inspecting a user device of a user of a transport system includes obtaining, by a portable inspection device, identification data of a user device of a user of a transport system; generating an inspection result of the user device, by an inspection system, in dependence on the read identification data and an item in a record within a database, wherein the record comprises a plurality of items each relating to entry data of a respective user device of a respective of users of the transport system; and conveying, by the portable inspection device, the result of the inspection. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269787 | Vehicle Maintenance Using Identification Tags and Onboard Data Processing System - A method and apparatus for maintaining a vehicle. Identification information for a part on the vehicle is read from an automated identification technology tag, wherein the automated identification technology tag is on the vehicle and associated with the part. Part information for the part is retrieved from an onboard data processing system on the vehicle using the identification information for the part. The part information retrieved from the onboard data processing system may be displayed to a user. The part information stored onboard the vehicle may be synchronized with an off-board system. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269788 | SELF-SERVICE VEHICLE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING - Vehicle diagnostic tests may be performed by an owner of a vehicle on a self-serve basis. In one implementation, a method may include communicating, by a vehicle diagnostic device, with a vehicle through an OBD connector of the vehicle, to obtain diagnostic information relating to operation of the vehicle. The method may further include receiving instructions relating to the obtaining of the diagnostic information and playing, via a speaker associated with the vehicle diagnostic device, the instructions as audible instructions. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269789 | OPERATION MANAGEMENT DEVICE OF SELF-PROPELLING MINING EQUIPMENT - Operation of self-propelled mining equipment in the field can be accurately recognized at a remote position of the equipment. A management center for controlling a dump truck receives signal from sensors in order to show detection data for the working status of the operation instruments and warning indication data based upon the detection data. The warning indication data and the detection data for the working status of the operation instruments are displayed on the same display. Alternatively, in place of the detection data for working status of the operation instruments, related information from a data base concerning the record of maintenance previously conducted may be displayed, or a graph of the detection data for the working status of an operation instrument of another dump truck which is operating in the same working field may be displayed. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269790 | GROUND FLEET OPERATIONS QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A ground fleet operations quality management system for use with one or more vehicles which includes a gateway module mounted on each vehicle, a centralized data server to collect, store and pre-process data from multiple vehicles, and a web application designed to provide access to and analysis of the conditions of the entire fleet of vehicles. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269791 | Systems and Methods for Vehicle Data Acquisition Using Telematics-Enabled Portable Devices - Systems and methods are disclosed herein for transmitting telematics data from a vehicle. The systems include a smartphone holder that provides a communications link between a smartphone and a vehicle computer, through the smartphone dataport and the vehicle onboard diagnostics (OBD) port. The smartphone holder is configured to keep the smartphone in a stable, known position and orientation with respect to the vehicle, such that data from an accelerometer in the smartphone can be calibrated. The smartphone accelerometer data and telematics data from vehicle telematics sensors is then transmitted via the smartphone or stored locally. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269792 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF AUTOMATED 3D SCANNING FOR VEHICLE MAINTENANCE - System and method for using automated 3D scans to diagnose the mechanical status of substantially intact vehicles. One or more processor controlled 3D scanners utilize optical and other methods to assess the exposed surfaces of various vehicle components. Computer vision and other computerized pattern recognition techniques then compare the 3D scanner output versus a reference computer database of these various vehicle components in various normal and malfunctioning states. Those components judged to be aberrant are flagged. These flagged components can be reported to the vehicle users, as well as various insurance or repair entities. In some embodiments, the 3D scans can be performed using time-of-flight cameras, and optionally infrared, stereoscopic, and even audio sensors attached to the processor controlled arm of a mobile robot. Much of the subsequent data analysis and management can be done using remote Internet servers. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269793 | FAULT CODE HIERARCHY SYSTEM - A fault code analyzer for a vehicle includes a fault code memory device configured to store a plurality of active and inactive fault codes for the vehicle and a priority processor coupled to the memory device. The priority processor is configured to: prioritize each fault code within the plurality of active and inactive fault codes; determine a first root cause fault code, the first root cause fault code corresponding to the highest prioritized fault code; determine a first set of interaction fault codes, the first set of interaction fault codes relating to the first root cause fault code; and provide the first root cause fault code and the first set of interaction fault codes to an interface device of a user. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269794 | AIRCRAFT LANDING GEAR SHOCK STRUT PERFORMANCE MONITORING - A system and various methods for monitoring and evaluating the health of a shock strut assembly are illustrated. Multiple sensors, including gas temperature, gas pressure, oil pressure, and position sensor, may be used to gather data and evaluate the performance of the shock strut assembly. Various methods illustrated herein may evaluate the dynamic damping, static load support, and/or controlled stroke performance of the shock strut assembly. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269795 | CODE EVALUATOR TOOL WITH URGENCY INDICATOR - A diagnostic tool and method are provided wherein the diagnostic tool can be configured to communicate a message including indicators to indicate the condition of the vehicle using a database and the DTCs present in the vehicle. The message can indicate for each DTC retrieved from the vehicle, the level of repair urgency and whether the vehicle can be driven without damaging the vehicle through one or both of a display and a speaker. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269796 | MOVABLE BARRIER OPERATOR CONFIGURED FOR REMOTE ACTUATION - The present invention is generally a movable barrier operator configured for remote actuation, and more specifically, to a movable barrier operator configured to generate a barrier command in response to an authorized mobile device joining wireless network. The authorization may be established by connecting the mobile device to the operator through a wireless communication means. The wireless communication means may include known protocols such as Bluetooth™, Wi-Fi, NFC, ZigBee™, or any other type of wireless communication. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269797 | PROXIMITY-INITIATED PHYSICAL MOBILE DEVICE GESTURES - An interaction spot is provided that may detect the presence of an electronic device such as a smartphone. A user may make a physical motion with the smartphone proximal to the interaction spot such as moving it upward. The interaction spot may communicate with a second device such as a light or a household appliance. A setting of the second device may be adjusted based on the motion of the electronic device. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269798 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELECTIVE ACCESS TO AN ANIMAL FOOD CONTAINER UTILIZING AN EMBEDDED RFID MICROCHIP - A system for providing selective access to a food cavity including a base defining the food cavity. A cover is connected to the base and moveable between a closed condition wherein the cover prevents access to the food cavity and an open condition wherein access to the food cavity is available. A ring antenna is supported relative to the base such that it extends generally perpendicular to a base surface of the base and is positioned forward of the food cavity. The ring antenna defines a circumferential ring with an opening therethrough and contains an RFID coil over at least a portion thereof about the opening. A motor is configured to move the cover from the closed condition to the open condition upon sensing of a registered RFID identification proximate to the ring antenna. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269799 | WIRELESS DOOR LOCKING SYSTEM - A wireless door locking system is provided. The system includes a door lock having a locking device, an NFC device and a microcontroller. The system also includes a mobile computing device having, NFC device, a display and a mobile application, wherein the mobile computing device is placed proximate to the door lock. The system includes a server in communication with the mobile computing device. The mobile application may generate a code such as an NFC signal in response to communication with the server and transmits a code through the NFC signal. The microcontroller of the door lock disengages the locking device in response to the NFC device of the door lock receiving the generated code communicated from the mobile computing device and determining that the generated code includes correct data to disengage the locking device of the door lock. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269800 | MOVABLE BARRIER OPERATOR CONFIGURED FOR REMOTE ACTUATION - The present invention is generally a movable barrier operator configured for remote actuation, and more specifically, to a movable barrier operator configured to generate a barrier command in response to an authorized mobile device joining wireless network. The authorization may be established by connecting the mobile device to the operator through a wireless communication means. The wireless communication means may include known protocols such as Bluetooth™, Wi-Fi, NFC, ZigBee™, or any other type of wireless communication. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269801 | METHOD FOR LINKING A VEHICLE KEY TO A CONTROL UNIT FOR ACCESS AUTHORIZATIONS OF A VEHICLE - The invention relates to a method for linking a vehicle key ( | 2015-09-24 |
20150269802 | NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATIONS BASED REFERENDUM SYSTEM - A Near Field Communications (NFC) voting system comprising a pair of NFC tags, each of the pair of tags is configured to emit a signal corresponding to an answer, an NFC reader configured to receive a signal from the pair of NFC tags, a display, a server adapted to store a plurality of referendums and their corresponding statistics and an application configured for retrieving a referendum from the server, displaying the referendum on the display, wherein the application is configured to associate a signal received from the pair of NFC tags to the referendum and update the statistics of the referendum in the server. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269803 | DEVICE FOR SEPARATING COINS WITH A ROTATING DRIVER DISC - The described device for separating coins comprises a rotatable base disc ( | 2015-09-24 |
20150269804 | FINANCIAL SELF-SERVICE DEVICE, BANKNOTE RECOGNITION MODULE THEREOF AND RECOGNITION METHOD THEREFOR - A recognition module comprises a detection unit for real-time detection and control of a banknote moving state, wherein at least one group of the through-beam sensors comprises a first sensor and two second sensors, the first sensor whereof is arranged on a midline of a banknote transmission channel, and the two second sensors are arranged at the upstream position of the banknote moving direction relative to the first sensor and are symmetrically distributed on the two sides of the midline of the banknote transmission channel. The condition for judging whether a start signal of an image data acquisition unit is effective is whether a banknote-triggered insertion event is detected by the first sensor; and the condition for judging whether an end signal of the acquisition unit is effective is whether a banknote-exit completion event is detected by three through-beam sensors. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269805 | USER TERMINAL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A user terminal comprises an encryption apparatus, a tamper detection system associated with the encryption apparatus and means for triggering the tamper detection system in response to tampering with the encryption apparatus, at least one further component, and further means for triggering the tamper detection system, wherein the further means for triggering the tamper detection system is configured to trigger the tamper detection system in response to tampering with the at least one further component. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269806 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECEIVING BONUS CREDITS THROUGH A JUKEBOX CONTROLLED BY A MOBILE DEVICE - A system for awarding bonus credits to a user based upon payment of currency to play songs and/or videos includes a mobile device having a display and a mobile wireless communication implement, a jukebox having speakers and a central server in communication with the jukebox or the mobile device. The system configured to permit communication between the mobile wireless communication implement and the central server. The central server configured to track the payment of currency to play songs and/or videos by the mobile device and to award bonus credits to the mobile device based upon predetermined schedules. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269807 | GAMING MACHINE WITH PLAYER SCALABLE VIDEO-DISPLAYED GAME ELEMENTS - In accordance with the invention a player may change the size of or “scale” first game information which is displayed by one or more video displays of a wagering gaming machine relative to other displayed game information. In a preferred embodiment, the size of primary game information such as the images of playing cards or the like may be changed relative to secondary game information such as pay table, credit, and other information. The player may change the scale of displayed game information via player input, such as to a touch screen which overlays a displayed graphical slider. The size of the game information may change proportional to the distance of player input to the touch screen. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269808 | Gaming Machine Having Multi-Configuration Side Panels For Variable Wagering-Game Environments - A gaming machine includes one or more display devices within a cabinet and configured to display a wagering game. The gaming machine further includes a top-box device having a top-box display facing a player position in front of the cabinet. The top-box device has a primary surface defined by a top edge, a bottom edge, and two side edges. The top-box device further has at least one side panel rotatably attached along one of the side edges of the top-box display and being movable between a plurality of positions in a range between a closed position and an open position. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269809 | WAGERING GAME WITH OVERRIDE AWARD WHEN THRESHOLD IS EXCEEDED - A gaming method of conducting a wagering game includes receiving, via one or more input devices, an input indicative of a wager, displaying, via one or more display devices, a plurality of symbols to indicate a randomly selected outcome of a wagering game in a display area, and determining, via at least one of one or more processors, one or more award amounts for the randomly selected outcome. The one or more award amounts are based on the wager and the symbols of the randomly selected outcome. The method further includes determining an aggregate award amount based on the one or more award amounts, comparing the aggregate award amount to a predetermined threshold amount, awarding the aggregate award amount if the aggregate award amount is less than the predetermined threshold amount, and awarding an override-award amount if the aggregate award amount is greater than the predetermined threshold amount. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269810 | SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING A GAME AT A GAMING MACHINE - A server includes a memory, a network interface configured to receive data related to a game available as part of a gaming system, and a processor. The processor is configured to receive the game data via the network interface, determine demand for the game within a gaming environment based on the game data and determine a weighting factor associated with the game based on the demand, and upload the game at one or more gaming machines within the gaming environment based on the weighting factor. The prominence of the game within the gaming environment varies according to the weighting factor. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269811 | INVERTED MECHANIC INTERLEAVED WAGERING SYSTEM - An inverted mechanic interleaved wagering system includes an interactive controller configured to: communicate prize selection data; display a paytable; receive wager outcome display instructions; display a wager outcome; a wager controller configured to: generate the paytable; receive wager request instructions; determine a wager outcome; and an application controller connecting the interactive controller and the wager controller and constructed to: scan received prize selection data to determine the one or more prizes; instruct the wager controller by communicating generated paytable generation instructions; scan received paytable data to determine the paytable; instruct the interactive controller by communicating generated paytable display instructions; scan received wagering event initiation data to determine a wagering event initiation; instruct the wager controller by communicating generated wager request instructions; scan received wager outcome data to determine the wager outcome; and instruct the interactive controller by communicating generated wager outcome display instructions; communicate application resources to the interactive controller. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269812 | FLEXIBLE DETERMINATION OF PROGRESSIVE AWARDS - The present invention provides novel method and devices for implementing progressive systems on networked gaming machines and associated network devices. Some preferred implementations of the invention allow a target progressive pool size to be selected and apply payouts such that the actual progressive pool size is not likely to exceed greatly the target progressive pool size. Some such implementations control the actual progressive pool size by applying a function to control percentages of the current progressive pool size payable to players of a wagering game on the networked gaming machines. The function may be a function of a current progressive pool size, target progressive pool size and bet size. The function may cause relatively higher percentages of the current progressive pool size to be payable to players when the current progressive pool amount is greater than a target progressive pool size and relatively lower percentages of the current progressive pool size to be payable to players when the current progressive pool size is less than or equal to a target progressive pool size. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269813 | Trading-Themed Game - Trading-themed games are disclosed. An electronic trading-themed video gaming system includes a game controller in electronic communication with a network that provides for data communication between the game controller and one or more game clients. The game controller includes logic to communicate with the one or more game clients via the network and logic to receive inputs from and send outputs to the one or more game clients for the purpose of playing an online game. The online game is a finance-based, trading-themed game having a player interface where, as part of playing the game, a player can selectively trade a real-world trading object in the real world or trade the real-world trading object in a virtual trading marketplace within the virtual world of the game. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269814 | PARI-MUTUEL-BASED SKILL WAGERING INTERLEAVED GAME - A pari-mutuel based interleaved wagering system is disclosed, including an interactive controller configured to: communicate element request data associated with an interactive application; communicate an element request; receive element instructions comprising elements; and execute the interactive application using the elements; a wager controller constructed to: receive wager request instructions; place wagers; determine wager outcomes for wagers; and communicate wager outcome data; and the application controller constructed to: receive the element request data; scan the element request data to determine the element selection; generate the wager request instructions; instruct the wager controller by communicating the wager request instructions; receive wagering acknowledgment data; associate the wagers with the element selection; receive the wager outcome data; receive the application element request; scan the application element request to determine a request for the selected element; generate real credit element instructions; and instruct the interactive controller by communicating the real credit element instructions. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269815 | TOROIDAL VIRTUAL REELS FOR SLOT MACHINES - A gaming system comprising a spheroid object, a surface of which is provided with a plurality of symbols, gaming means for causing the spheroid object to rotate along at least three separate axes of rotation, display means for displaying symbols provided on a part of the surface of the spheroid object as rotated by the gaming means in a display area of the gaming system, and win determination means for evaluating a winning condition from those symbols of that are visible in the display area along at least one win line. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269816 | ALTERNATIVE ENERGY PRODUCTION INDICATOR - An alternative energy production (AEP) apparatus can include an AEP device, and an AEP indicator coupled to the AEP device and configured to provide to an observer, an indication of an amount of energy produced by the AEP device. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269817 | CHAIN DRIVEN GATE AND SECURITY SYSTEM - A chain driven gate and security system is provided. The system includes a gate which is opened and closed by a gate operator. The gate operator includes a chain and a motor having a rotatable sprocket for engaging the links of a chain. The gate and security system includes a sensor for detecting whether the chain has been severed, an alarm for producing a visible or audible alert, and a processor connected to the motor, sensor and alarm. The processor activates an alarm in the event that the processor indicates that the gates should be closed, but that the chain has been severed. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269818 | MODIFYING RFID SYSTEM OPERATION USING MOVEMENT DETECTION - A technique for modifying radio frequency identification (RFID) system operation using movement detection includes an RFID scanner disposed within an environment and operable to obtain RFID data from RFID tags located within the environment. An imaging device captures video of the environment, and a processor analyzes the captured video from the imaging device to detect and locate movement within the environment. If movement is detected within the environment, the processor modifies operation of the RFID scanner that is proximal to the location of the movement, increasing or decreasing interrogation rate, for example. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269819 | DISPOSABLE AND TAMPER-RESISTANT RFID LOCK - Implementations described and claimed herein provide an RFID locking apparatus including an RFID tag, a locking member, and a disabling member. The RFID tag is disposed inside a housing and has a chip and an antenna that emits a signal. The locking member includes a tube that extends outwardly from within the housing and a cable connected to the disabling member and exiting the housing via the tube. The locking member configured to compress a spring into a loaded state by pulling the cable. The disabling member is disposed near the spring inside the housing and is configured to destroy the antenna and/or the chip, such that the signal cannot be emitted, upon release of the spring from the loaded state. The RFID locking apparatus is configured to release the spring when the locking member is damaged. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269820 | PERSONAL SELF-DEFENSE DEVICE - A self-defense device includes a housing structure, a spray apparatus and a sound generating mechanism. The housing structure includes an interior space accessible though an opening within a first end portion thereof. The spray apparatus is attached to a first end portion of the housing structure. The spray apparatus allows a substance configured for impairing at least one of sight and respiratory function of a person to be selectively sprayed therefrom. The sound generating mechanism within the interior space of the housing structure. Actuation of the sound generating mechanism causes a sound recognizable as that of a firearm being mechanically charged to be created thereby. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269821 | Systems and Methods for Controlling Electrical Current and Associated Appliances and Notification Thereof - A digital electronic system used for receiving an audio alarm from a smoke detector, a carbon monoxide detector and like detectors. The system amplifies and converts the alarm to a digital encoded radio frequency signal for shutting off power to a kitchen appliance. The system includes a microphone and an amplifier connected to a comparator circuit. This circuit provides for outputting a logic 0 or logic 1 and outputs logic 1, in the form of the digital radio frequency signal, if an audio alarm is received. The comparator circuit is connected to a transmitter and encoder circuit, which receives the frequency signal and transmits it to a radio frequency receiver and decoder circuit. This circuit then decodes the signal and disconnects the power to the appliance. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269822 | EVACUATION SYSTEM - A method includes receiving, at a node located in a structure, an indication of an evacuation condition. The structure includes a plurality of nodes in communication with one another. The method also includes sending, by the node, a message to one or more additional nodes. The message informs the one or more additional nodes that the node is going to determine an evacuation route in response to the indication of the evacuation condition such that the one or more additional nodes do not determine the evacuation route. The method also includes determining, by the node, the evacuation route based at least in part on the indication of the evacuation condition and at least in part on a layout of the structure. The method further includes providing, by the node, the evacuation route to the one or more additional nodes. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269823 | MONITORING SYSTEM - An alert mode designation unit that sets an alert state when a mobile phone terminal is not located inside a communication zone with a master device, and sets an alert release state when the mobile phone terminal is located inside the communication zone with the master device, and an alarm output unit that outputs an alarm if detection information from a sensor indicates an abnormal state when the alert state is set by the alert mode designation unit are included in the master device, and the alarm output unit does not output the alarm when the alert release state is set by the alert mode designation unit. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269824 | 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. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269825 | PATIENT MONITORING APPLIANCE - A wireless system monitoring system includes a wireless telephone and a wearable appliance in communication with the wireless telephone, the appliance monitoring activity with an accelerometer and one or more additional sensors to detect movement or vital sign. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269826 | EMERGENCY DETECTION AND ALERT APPARATUS WITH FLOOR ELEVATION LEARNING CAPABILITIES - A device that can facilitate monitoring a wearer of the device and alerting emergency personnel of an emergent event can comprise a first sensor configured to generate elevation data that represents an elevation of the device, a second sensor configured to collect vital sign data of the wearer, and a third sensor configured to generate a geographic position of the device. The device also includes a processor configured to determine an elevation of a floor, and a floor location of the device. The processor is also configured to detect an emergent event affecting the wearer based on the first or second sensor. The device also includes a transmitter configured to transmit an initial alert in response to detecting an emergent event. The transmitter also configured to transmit a secondary alert in response to generating the geographic position and determining the floor location of the device within a pre-set time period of the emergent event. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269827 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SENDING MEDICAL EMERGENCY ALERTS - A system for sending medical emergency alerts including a device body adapted to be attached to a user, an accelerometer connected to the device body, a wireless communications module, a user interface, a processor in communication with the accelerometer, the wireless communications module, and the user interface, a memory in communication with the processor, the memory including instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to receive acceleration data from the accelerometer, analyze the acceleration data to determine if a fall condition is present, and when the fall condition is present, communicate, via the wireless communication module, an alert to a caregiver mobile device, wherein the alert is adapted to indicate that the user wearing the device body has fallen. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269828 | SMART REMINDER SYSTEM AND SMART REMINDER METHOD - A smart reminder system includes an intelligent web camera and an electronic device. The intelligent web camera includes a detecting module, and the electronic device includes a determining module coupled to the detecting module and a warning module coupled to the determining module. The detecting module detects a position of at least one eye to obtain a gaze direction of the at least one eye, and the determining module determines whether the gaze direction satisfies with a standard. When the gaze direction does not satisfies with the standard, the warning module warns a user to adjust the posture to a standard sitting posture. The disclosure further provides a smart reminder method. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269829 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAINTAINING ALERTNESS OF AN OPERATOR OF A MANUALLY-OPERATED SYSTEM - An apparatus for maintaining alertness of an driver of a motor vehicle periodically generates an audible alert signal to which the driver responds by pressing a button on the vehicle's steering wheel. The response time of the driver to the signal is monitored and if an increase is detected, the repetition rate of the alert signal is increased. The repetition rate may be further modified by taking into account vehicle driving conditions which may indicate a risk of boredom in the driver. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269830 | ROOF MONITORING METHOD AND SYSTEM - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for monitoring a load condition over a specified area In one aspect, a load sensor comprises: a protective top cover having a load transfer assembly; a bottom plate attachable to the top cover; the bottom plate including a circuit board comprising; a load sensor, a power source; and a wireless processor; wherein the circuit board is configured on the bottom plate such that the load transfer assembly of the top plate is in contact with the load sensor. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269831 | Base and Display Device - The present invention provides a base, which includes a base body used to support a display panel, wherein the base further includes an alarm device being capable of emitting an alarm signal. The alarm device includes an alarm element and a sensing component for detecting a remote controller. A placement groove is capable of accommodating the remote controller therein is provided in the base body. The sensing component is provided in the placement groove, and the alarm element is capable of emitting the alarm signal in the case of the sensing component failing to detect the remote controller after the display panel is powered off. (FIG. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269832 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING THE RETURN OF LOST ITEMS TO OWNERS - Disclosed herein are systems and methods for having lost items returned to their Owners. The system includes a tag, having an identification code affixed to the items. When a lost item is found, the Finder can access the system by following instructions provided on the tag. The system then conducts a chat session in order to permit the return of the item to the Owner. Once the item has been returned, the Finder can be provided with a reward. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269833 | INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method, computer program product, and computing system for providing a first level reminder to a medical patient, the first level reminder concerning a medical procedure to be performed by the medical patient. Whether the medical patient responded to the first level reminder is determined. If the medical patient did not respond to the first level reminder, a second level reminder is provided to the medical patient. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269834 | METHOD OF PROVIDING ACTIVITY NOTIFICATION AND DEVICE THEREOF - A method of providing an activity notification is provided. The method includes registering, by the device, information about the activity notification according to a request for registering the activity notification, and transmitting, by the device, the registered information about the activity notification to a management device, wherein the management device performs a process of providing the activity notification. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269835 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING AN EMERGENCY SITUATION - Systems and methods for managing an emergency situation are provided herein. According to some embodiments, the present technology may related to a security system and method for monitoring, detecting, and providing notification and/or response measures in response to an emergency situation regarding a user. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269836 | CONFIGURABLE BI-DIRECTIONAL REMOTE CONTROL BASED ON SIGNAL INPUT DEVICE - An electronic system includes a bi-directional remote control, a console device providing a display and a sound system, and a set of signal input devices connected to the console device. Each device in the set of signal input devices produces video and/or audio output that is transmitted to the console device for display and/or playback. The remote control communicates with the console device over a wireless link in both directions. The remote control allows a user to select a signal input device from the set. The console device switches to the selected signal input device and directs all user input, received from the remote control and entered using one or more user input devices connected to the console device, to the selected signal input device. The remote control reconfigures its input system based on the selected signal input device. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269837 | AUTO-CALIBRATION FOR ROAD TRAFFIC PREDICTION - A method for auto-calibrating parameters in traffic prediction. The method includes determining a first subnet of traffic links that is associated with a plurality of traffic links in a traffic network. The method includes determining a second subnet of traffic links that is associated with the first subnet of traffic links and has a first traffic predicting accuracy value. The method includes generating a set of optimized traffic predicting parameters associated with the second subnet of traffic links, and applying the set of optimized traffic parameters onto a third subnet of traffic links. The method includes determining the set of optimized traffic predicting parameters used to calculate prediction results having a second traffic predicting accuracy value, and applying said set of optimized traffic predicting parameters to subnets associated with the traffic network. Further, the first traffic predicting accuracy value is lower than the second traffic predicting accuracy value. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269838 | AUTO-CALIBRATION FOR ROAD TRAFFIC PREDICTION - A method for auto-calibrating parameters in traffic prediction. The method includes determining a first subnet of traffic links that is associated with a plurality of traffic links in a traffic network. The method includes determining a second subnet of traffic links that is associated with the first subnet of traffic links and has a first traffic predicting accuracy value. The method includes generating a set of optimized traffic predicting parameters associated with the second subnet of traffic links, and applying the set of optimized traffic parameters onto a third subnet of traffic links. The method includes determining the set of optimized traffic predicting parameters used to calculate prediction results having a second traffic predicting accuracy value, and applying said set of optimized traffic predicting parameters to subnets associated with the traffic network. Further, the first traffic predicting accuracy value is lower than the second traffic predicting accuracy value. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269839 | ASSESSMENT DEVICE, ASSESSMENT SYSTEM, ASSESSMENT METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - An assessment device ( | 2015-09-24 |
20150269840 | PROBE DATA PROCESSING APPARATUS, PROBE DATA PROCESSING METHOD, PROGRAM, AND PROBE DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM - In probe data tallying, tallying with a high-resolution spatial granularity is enabled, and high-precision tallying is enabled by suppressing loss of the information quantity of the probe data. A data recording part records probe data generated by a vehicle, which is a probe. A filter coefficient recording part associates filter coefficients determined depending on distances between a road, which is a geographic element existing in a geographic range segmented into a plurality of regions, and the plurality of regions, with the plurality of regions, respectively, and records the filter coefficients. A filter computation processing part selects regions corresponding to the probe data recorded by the data recording part, respectively, from among the plurality of regions, reads the filter coefficients associated with the selected regions and recorded by the filter coefficient recording part, respectively, weights the probe data with the filter coefficients, respectively, and tallies the probe data. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269841 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REPORTING TRAFFIC INFORMATION - An apparatus for reporting traffic information comprises a mobile device. The mobile device comprises one or more sensor for monitoring an environmental condition, a memory for storing one or more template. A signal processing module is present for comparing the monitored environmental condition with a selected one of the one or more template indicative of a type of environmental condition. The module generates a event notification message when the monitored environmental condition matches the selected template, the event notification message including information of the type of environmental condition. A transmitter is arranged to transmit the event notification message to a remote station. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269842 | TRAFFIC DENSITY SENSITIVITY SELECTOR - Data is collected related one or more objects proximate to a first vehicle, the one or more objects including a second vehicle. The collected data is used to generate a virtual map of the one or more objects including the second vehicle. It is determined that the second vehicle is likely to pass within a predetermined distance of the first vehicle, thereby identifying a threat of a collision. An action is initiated based on the threat. The predetermined distance is determined by comparing a current traffic density to a predetermined traffic density threshold. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269843 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING ROAD CONDITIONS USING BLIND SPOT INFORMATION - A system for monitoring roadway conditions for a vehicle has a control unit processing data captured by a plurality of existing blind spot information sensors coupled to the vehicle to detect objects around the vehicle. The data processed indicating congestion on the roadway. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269844 | METHOD FOR LOCATING AN OBJECT IN A BLIND-SPOT OF A VEHICLE - A method for detecting moving objects in the area surrounding a vehicle by means of a vehicle-mounted sensor system having separate detection zones between which there is at least one detection gap. A crossover of an object between two detection zones across a detection gap is bridged by prediction by means of a transfer algorithm. Detected objects are classified according to type and the transfer algorithm is a movement model selected to match the determined object type and according to which the object is expected to move through the gap and which comprises a probability of the object being located in the gap. The probability is calculated from location and movement variables of the vehicle and of the detected object. The probability further takes into account any features in the roadway section that may permit the object to enter and/or exit the roadway directly into/out of the detection gap. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269845 | DRIVING VEHICLES IN CONVOY - A method is implemented by computer for the management of a convoy comprising at least two vehicles, each of the at least two vehicles comprising satellite positioning means and vehicle-to-vehicle communication means, the method comprising the determination of the relative positioning of the vehicles, the determination comprising the measurement of the propagation time of a signal between vehicles by the communication means, the clocks associated with the communication means being synchronized via satellite positioning means at a reference clock time. Developments comprise the communication between the vehicles of various data (e.g. measurement uncertainties, signal-to-noise ratios, residual values), the determination of absolute locations, the use of an SBAS-type system, the use of differential GPS, the use of Doppler measurements for the turns or even the exclusion of a failing satellite. A computer program product and associated systems are described. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269846 | Arrival Traffic Scheduling System Incorporating Equipage-Dependent In-Trail Spacing - Systems and methods for generating arrival traffic schedules incorporating equipage-dependent in-trail spacing (time or distance). An arrival management system has a ground-based scheduling tool that applies customized spacing buffers between in-trail aircraft depending on the types of FMS equipage onboard aircraft sequence pairs. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269847 | SYSTEMS FOR AVOIDING A COLLISION BETWEEN AN AIRCRAFT ON A GROUND SURFACE AND AN OBSTACLE - Systems and aircraft for avoiding a collision between an obstacle an aircraft on a ground surface are provided. In some embodiments, the aircraft includes a wing and a stabilizer and a collision avoidance system includes proximity sensors, video imagers, and a display. Proximity sensors are disposed on the wing and the stabilizer. The respective proximity sensors are configured to transmit first and second obstacle detection signals. A first video imager is disposed on the wing and a second video imager is disposed on a rear portion of the aircraft. The respective video imagers are configured to generate video signals associated with the wing and with the stabilizer. The display is configured to generate video images of the regions in response to detection of objects in the regions. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269848 | Methods and Systems for Interactive Goal Setting and Recommender Using Events Having Combined Activity and Location Information - A method for generating recommendations for achieving goals is described. The method includes receiving a goal for a user account. The goal is associated with an activity that is trackable via a monitoring device. The method further includes receiving tracking data associated with the monitoring device. At least part of the tracking data is associated to the activity. The method includes receiving geo-location data associated with the monitoring device. The geo-location data is correlated to the tracking data. The method includes analyzing the received tracking data and geo-location data to characterize a current performance metric for the activity and generating a recommendation for the user account. The recommendation identifies the current performance metric and a suggested action and location for increasing the current performance metric to achieve the goal. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269849 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USE OF DIGITAL ASSETS - The invention generally relates to the communication of scientific concepts and particularly to systems and methods for constructing visualization products. The invention provides a visualization product that includes digital assets that visually convey a scientific concept according to an educational objective. Each digital asset is scientifically accurate and a number of the digital assets work together to, in the aggregate, visually teach the scientific concept without including simplifications or inaccuracies that hinder understanding or seed misconceptions. In certain aspects, the invention provides a visualization product that includes a plurality of digital assets stored in a non-transitory computer-readable medium that in the aggregate visually convey to an audience at least a portion of a scientific concept. Each digital asset is scientifically accurate and tailored based on data related to an education level of the audience. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269850 | TEXT-MESSAGING BASED COACHING PROGRAMS - Technology is directed to an interactive text message based coaching program (“the technology”). A user enrolled in a campaign interacts with a server to obtain guidance on performing a set of tasks of the campaign to achieve a health goal. The user interacts with the server via text messages using a mobile computing device. After the health goal of the user is identified, the server generates text messages having information related to the campaign. The text messages are generated based on the health goal for the user, and are customized for the user. The server sends the text messages to the user in a sequence, wherein a next text message of the sequence sent to the user is based on a response received from the user for a previous text message of the sequence. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269851 | MOBILE BASED EXERCISE AND REHABILITATION PRESCRIPTION TOOL AND APPLICATION - Embodiments generally relate to methods of visual delivery of prehab and rehabilitation. Embodiments generally include the use a remote device to receive visual instruction for prehab and rehabilitation. The visual instruction can be create during the interaction between the patient and the skilled provider. The visual instruction is created, modified or utilized by the patient under the direction of a skilled provider. Further, the visual instruction is modified based on feedback from the patient. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269852 | SOUND ASSESSMENT AND REMEDIATION - Generally, embodiments of the disclosure are directed to methods, computer readable medium, servers, and systems for providing sound assessment and remediation between a computing device and a user instrument. The sound assessment may be based on algorithmic composition or a threshold to remediate performance of providing a plurality of sounds. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269853 | Educational Puzzle and Writing Device - An educational teaching device for children to learn and write the letters of the alphabet, numbers, or other elements in proper sequence. The device comprises an inner board surface with plurality of cavities and a separate plurality of puzzle pieces of elements corresponding to the configuration. Upon proper placement of puzzle pieces, indicators are activated resulting in the emission of visual or audible signaling. The educational puzzle and writing device also comprises a magnetic writing sheet or writing materials using a magnetic pen or writing implement with numbered arrow instructions. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269854 | Computer Implemented Network Enabled Learning Aid and a System for Measuring a Learner's Progress - The present disclosure envisages a computer implemented network enabled learning aid, and a system and method for measuring a learner's progress for professionals and novices alike. The system implements gamified learning techniques rather than monotonous age old learning exercises. This builds up user's interest in the system and motivates the users to perform better every time. Additionally, the learning techniques implemented using the system of the present disclosure inherently improve the learning abilities of the users in a progressive manner. The system includes a study meter which is automatically calibrated with respect to the user's performances at each learning levels. The study meter cooperates with a feedback module that is configured to provide feedback or review based on the user's performance in real time. This gives the user an unbiased knowledge of the areas where the user needs to focus and improve his learning abilities accordingly. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269855 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTERACTING WITH A VISUAL CELL - The invention generally relates to systems and methods for visualizing an entire biological entity and particularly to an illustrative and comprehensive visual model of a cell. The invention provides methods for representing biological entities using interconnected visualizations to depict substantially all components and processes of the modeled entities and to tailor the depiction to an education level of an audience. Individual components are modeled from scientifically accurate data and animation techniques are used to illustrate the actions and interactions of those components that make up the biological processes. Levels of detail and presentation styles may be automatically tailored to the education level. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269856 | VIRTUAL CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND INTERFACE - A method for displaying information to an instructor relating to the activities of one or more students within a virtual classroom may include remotely accessing a plurality of computer systems. The computer systems may include student computer interfaces configured to provide students with one or more necessary components for a virtual class. Additionally, the method can include displaying, within a first instructor interface, visual representations of a plurality of the student computer interfaces. The visual representations can depict views of the plurality of the student computer interfaces as seen by the students within the students' respective student computer interfaces. The method can also include updating at least a portion of the visual representations to include a visual depiction of student-driven manipulations applied to the respective student computer interfaces. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269857 | Systems and Methods for Automated Scoring of a User's Performance - Systems and methods are provided for evaluating a user's performance. A first mobile communications device is configured to capture first audio and visual data of a user's performance. The first audio and video data are analyzed by the first device during the user's performance to determine if audio and video quality requirements are met. A second mobile communications device is configured to capture second audio and visual data of the user's performance, the second visual data capturing a different field of view than the first visual data. The second audio and visual data are transmitted by the second device to a remote computing system. The transmitted data is analyzed at the remote computing system to determine if the user is receiving utilizing unauthorized material in the performance. A computer-based scoring system is configured to determine a score for the user's performance based on the first audio and visual data. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269858 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HYBRID COURSE INSTRUCTION - Systems and methods related to providing an electronic presentation to both in-class attendees and remotely located out-of-class attendees, in which video and audio associated with the presentation is provided to the remote attendees, and out-of-class programmable systems are programmed to execute an educational exercise associated with the presentation and be remotely operated by the remote attendees. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269859 | INTERACTIVE EDUCATIONAL TOOL - Systems, devices, and methods associated with interactive educational tools are described herein. One device includes instructions executable by a processor to cause a plurality of mobile devices to each represent a respective subsystem associated with an objective, cause an interaction between at least two of the plurality of mobile devices to represent a relationship between the respective subsystems represented by the at least two mobile devices, and aggregate a number of interactions between the at least two of the plurality of mobile devices to form a coordinated response associated with achieving a particular objective. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269860 | Operator Training and Maneuver Refinement System and Method for Aircraft, Vehicles and Equipment - An operator training and maneuver refinement system and method that enhance the degree of control an operator is able to exercise over a controlled device such as an aircraft, vehicle, equipment or other device by sequentially providing and visually displaying to the operator a direct comparison of real-time input controller positions for at least one operating parameter with stored empirical input controller positions for the same or a similar operating parameter over a predetermined time interval, preferably also displaying the deviation between the real-time and stored empirical controller positions. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269861 | System and Method for Using Pilot Controllable Discretionary Operational Parameters to Reduce Fuel Consumption in Piloted Aircraft - A system and method for using pilot-controllable discretionary operational parameters to reduce fuel consumption in piloted aircraft, for training pilots in use of the system of the invention, and for comparatively rating a particular pilot in relation to plurality of pilots as to the ability to reduce aircraft fuel consumption through the utilization of pilot controllable discretionary operational parameters. | 2015-09-24 |
20150269862 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING PENMANSHIP FEEDBACK - A method of providing feedback to a student on penmanship may include receiving, by a computing device, a completed assessment that includes one or more handwritten responses of a student, classifying one or more of the responses into one or more classifications by applying intelligent character recognition to the responses, presenting one or more classification results to a user, receiving, by the computing device, validation information associated with the presented classification results, identifying one or more penmanship issues based, at least in part, on the received validation information, generating a second assessment that includes one or more questions designed to improve one or more of the identified penmanship issues, and providing the second assessment to the student. | 2015-09-24 |