42nd week of 2017 patent applcation highlights part 55 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20170301131 | METHOD FOR ADJUSTING COMFORT LEVEL OF HELMET AND INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS FOR ADJUSTMENT - A method for adjusting the comfort level of a helmet includes the steps of acquiring head shape data by measuring a three-dimensional shape of a head of a wearer of a helmet, inputting inner surface shape data showing a three-dimensional shape of a helmet inner surface, acquiring space information showing a space between the head and the helmet inner surface on the basis of the head shape data and the inner surface shape data, and displaying additional images showing the space information on a display part by superimposing the additional images on i) a shape image showing the inner surface shape data or ii) the shape image showing the head shape data and the inner surface shape data. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301132 | IMAGE RENDERING OF LASER SCAN DATA - A method of rendering an image of three-dimensional laser scan data ( | 2017-10-19 |
20170301133 | ROBUST MERGE OF 3D TEXTURED MESHES - A method of merging 3D meshes includes receiving a first mesh and a second mesh; performing spatial alignment to register the first mesh and the second mesh in a common world coordinate system; performing mesh clipping on the first mesh and the second mesh to remove redundant mesh vertices; performing geometry refinement around a clipping seam to close up mesh concatenation holes created by mesh clipping; and performing texture blending in regions adjacent the clipping seam to obtain a merged mesh. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301134 | METHOD FOR CREATING THREE-DIMENSIONAL DOCUMENTATION - To allow simple creation of three-dimensional documentation for a utility article ( | 2017-10-19 |
20170301135 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO NAVIGATE WITHIN VIRTUAL-REALITY ENVIRONMENTS - Example methods and apparatus to navigate within virtual-reality (VR) environments are disclosed. A disclosed example method includes defining a reachable portion of a VR environment, defining an unreachable portion of the VR environment separate from the reachable portion, and translating a physical hand location in the reachable portion into a virtual hand location in the unreachable portion. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301136 | CONVEYING STATE-ON-STATE DATA TO A USER VIA HIERARCHICAL CLUSTERS IN A THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODEL - Systems and methods according to various embodiments enable a user to view three-dimensional representations of data objects (“nodes”) within a 3D environment from a first person perspective. The system may be configured to allow the user to interact with the nodes by moving a virtual camera through the 3D environment. The nodes may have one or more attributes that may correspond, respectively, to particular static or dynamic values within the data object's data fields. The attributes may include physical aspects of the nodes, such as color, size, or shape. The system may group related data objects within the 3D environment into clusters that are demarked using one or more cluster designators, which may be in the form of a dome or similar feature that encompasses the related data objects. The system may enable multiple users to access the 3D environment simultaneously, or to record their interactions with the 3D environment. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301137 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SMART WEARABLE DEVICE FOR FUSING AUGMENTED REALITY AND VIRTUAL REALITY - A method, apparatus and smart wearable device for fusing augmented reality and virtual reality are provided. The method for fusing augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR), comprising acquiring real-world scene information collected by dual cameras mimicking human eyes in real time from an AR operation; based on virtual reality scene information from a VR operation and the acquired real-world scene information, generating a fused scene; and displaying the fused scene. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301138 | INFORMATION INPUT METHOD IN 3D IMMERSIVE ENVIRONMENT - The present disclosure discloses an information input method in a 3D immersive environment, comprising: displaying a virtual keyboard in the 3D immersive environment; selecting a key position on the virtual keyboard and determining the selected key position; and sending a confirmation instruction to the selected key position, and inputting information corresponding to the selected key position into an information input box to thereby complete information input for one time. Displaying the virtual keyboard to the user in the 3D immersive environment and receiving the user's selection and confirmation instruction of the key position on the virtual keyboard solves the problem that the user, wearing the virtual reality headset device, cannot see actual key positions of a keyboard in reality and cannot input information and enables the user to conveniently and quickly input information by typewriting in the virtual environment. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301139 | INTERFACE DEPLOYING METHOD AND APPARATUS IN 3D IMMERSIVE ENVIRONMENT - An interface deploying method and apparatus are provided in a 3D immersive environment. The method includes: arranging an interface element displaying layer and a real scene displaying layer in turn from near to far in a direction of a user's sight line; using a camera device to collect real scenes of a real environment where the user is located, and displaying them to the user by the real scene displaying layer; and setting interface elements to a translucent state, and displaying the interface elements via the interface element displaying layer. In the above manner, the user may observe the changes of the real environment in real time while experiencing the 3D immersive environment, thereby experiencing the 3D immersive environment without affecting realistic basic behaviors. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301140 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LINKING AND INTERACTING BETWEEN AUGMENTED REALITY AND VIRTUAL REALITY ENVIRONMENTS - Systems and methods are described for linking and interacting between augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) environments. An AR host system may capture or retrieve data associated with an AR view of a first user's real-world environment. The data may include an audio-visual stream of the real-world view, digital object data associated with digital objects overlaid on the real-world view, and other data. The AR host system transmits the data to a VR system. The VR system may place a second user into a VR environment that is a representation of the AR view. The VR system may also generate additional digital object data associated with the AR view and transmit the generated digital object data to the AR host system. The AR host system receives the digital object data and modifies the AR view presented to the first user. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301141 | Method of Image Processing for an Augmented Reality Application - An apparatus for and method of image processing in an augmented reality application is provided. The method includes the steps of: providing at least one image of a real environment; performing image processing in an augmented reality application with the at least one image employing visualization of overlaying digital information with visual impressions or the image of the real environment and employing vision-based processing or tracking; and adjusting at least one of a parameter and operating flow of the vision-based processing or tracking depending on at least one of the following: a usage of the image processing, a usage of the visualization, a visually perceivable property of the digital information or the real environment, a property of a display device employed in the visualization, or a manner in which a user is viewing the visualization. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301142 | TRANSITIONING FROM A DIGITAL GRAPHICAL APPLICATION TO AN APPLICATION INSTALL - A method and apparatus for transitioning from a digital graphical environment to an application download environment is provided. In an embodiment, a digital graphical application executes on a client computing device. A request is received to download additional content at a future time. The client computing device makes a determination that the digital graphical application has been terminated. In response to determining that the application has been terminated, the client computing device displays a notification for downloading additional content. Upon receiving a selection of the notification, the client computing device sends a request to a marketplace application to cause the client computing device to download the additional content. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301143 | ENVIRONMENT AWARE COLOR VISUALIZATION - Environment aware visualization of color, for example, on a display of a device is described. In one embodiment, an image of an environment is captured using at least one sensor, where the image includes a surface area in the environment. A relative position of a source of light in the environment is also identified with respect to the surface area. Color is rendered for the surface area in the image on the display based on the relative position of the source of light and a bidirectional reflectance distribution function (BRDF) associated with the color, among other factors. In some cases, the movement of a computing device can be tracked, and color on the display adjusted based at least in part on the movement. The color can also be rendered based on a display profile of the display and other parameters. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301144 | SILHOUETTE-BASED OBJECT AND TEXTURE ALIGNMENT, SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An object-image alignment data generating method for use in an object recognition system is presented. The method obtains a 3D model and a set of 2D images of the object. Each 2D image from the set is captured based on a particular camera point of view. The method then uses the 3D model of the object to generate multiple silhouettes of the object according to different camera point of views. Each silhouette is then matched and aligned with a 2D image based on the corresponding camera point of view. The method also derives at least one descriptor from the 2D images and compiles feature points that correspond to the descriptors. Each feature point includes a 2D location and a 3D location. The method then generates an object-image alignment packet by packaging the 2D images, the descriptors, and the feature points. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301145 | Image Compensation for an Occluding Direct-View Augmented Reality System - Image compensation for an occluding direct-view augmented reality system is described. In one or more embodiments, an augmented reality apparatus includes an emissive display layer for presenting emissive graphics to an eye of a user and an attenuation display layer for presenting attenuation graphics between the emissive display layer and a real-world scene to block light of the real-world scene from the emissive graphics. A light region compensation module dilates an attenuation graphic based on an attribute of an eye of a viewer, such as size of a pupil, to produce an expanded attenuation graphic that blocks additional light to compensate for an unintended light region. A dark region compensation module camouflages an unintended dark region with a replica graphic in the emissive display layer that reproduces an appearance of the real-world scene in the unintended dark region. A camera provides the light data used to generate the replica graphic. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301146 | VIRTUAL THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODEL GENERATION BASED ON VIRTUAL HEXAHEDRON MODELS - Disclosed embodiments include a method (system and non-transitory computer storage readable medium) for generating 3-dimensional model data of a virtual 3-dimensional model based on a plurality of 2-dimensional cross-sectional images of a 3-dimensional object. The 3-dimensional model of the 3-dimensioal object is generated based on a plurality of virtual hexahedron models. The plurality of hexahedron models are generated based on respective pixels in the 2-dimensional cross-sectional images of the object. By generating the 3-dimensional model of the object including the plurality of hexahedron models, objects within another object can be accurately represented. In addition, the 3-dimensional model is guaranteed to have a closed shape, hence 3-dimensional printing of the 3-dimesional model can be performed successfully. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301147 | SELECTIVE DISPLAY IN A COMPUTER GENERATED ENVIRONMENT - To better explore a virtual 3d computer generated environment comprised of objects which may be voxels, polygons or any other construct are selectively not displayed so as to better reveal underlying objects. The objects are each associated with a metadata value which contributes to determining their visibility such as a density or opacity value. The manner of selection is somewhat analogous to the projection of a beam of light towards the objects from a virtual projector, where a display threshold is determined for each object within the field of view of said virtual projector on the basis of a display function having an inverse relation to distance from the virtual projector and further varying as a function of the angle defined by the orientation of the virtual projector and a line drawn from said virtual projector to each said object respectively. On this basis, objects having a smaller angular separation from the axis of the virtual projector, and closer to the projector, will be preferentially excluded from display. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301148 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF AUTOMATIC BILLING OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - In one aspect, a process for automatic billing of transportation services includes the step of generating a first travel vector for a traveler. The process includes the step of generating, a second travel vector for a travel provider. The process includes the step of determining that the traveler's location and movement is synchronized with a travel-service provider within a specified distance threshold. The process includes the step of comparing first travel vector with second travel vector. The process includes the step of determining that the first vector and the second vector are within the specified distance threshold. The process includes the step of measuring the time period that the first vector and the second vector are within the specified distance threshold. The process includes the step of billing the traveler for the time period that the first vector and the second vector are within the specified distance threshold. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301149 | PARKING ASSIGNMENT SYSTEM WITH LASER RANGEFINDER AND PARKING METER - A parking assignment system that comprises:
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20170301150 | EQUIPMENT REPAIR CONTROL SYSTEM - A vehicle repair control system includes a sensor generating data signals relating to a vehicle, a communication system, and one or more processors that determine a repair to be performed on the vehicle based on the sensor data signals received over the communication system. The processors examine historic repair data indicative of outlays for previous repairs of other vehicles, and examine the historic repair data to determine fluctuations in the outlays for the previous repairs to determine a projected outlay for the repair to be performed on the vehicle based on the fluctuations. The processors determine a quantity-based reduction in the projected outlay based on a number of repairs performed at a repair facility and communicate a control signal to the repair facility to autonomously direct the repair to be performed on the vehicle responsive to determining the quantity-based reduction to change a state of the vehicle. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301151 | REMOTE SERVER - A remote server identifies based on unique identification information, model information, operator name information and/or owner name information, and a plurality of pieces of contact information. The remote server identifies trouble content information, estimated cause information, and seriousness information based on trouble content identification information. The remote server simultaneously transmits transmission information to contact addresses indicated by the plurality of pieces of contact information identified, the transmission information including the model information, the operator name information and/or the owner name information, date and time information, position information, the trouble content information, the estimated cause information, and the seriousness information. When the seriousness information has a highest rank, the remote server adds instruction information instructing a phone call to the operator and/or the owner to the transmission information to be transmitted to the contact addresses indicated by the plurality of pieces of contact information. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301152 | REMOTE SERVER - A remote server identifies based on unique identification information, model information, operator name information and/or owner name information, and a plurality of pieces of contact information. The remote server identifies trouble content information, estimated cause information, and seriousness information based on trouble content identification information. The remote server simultaneously transmits transmission information to contact addresses indicated by the plurality of pieces of contact information identified, the transmission information including the model information, the operator name information and/or the owner name information, date and time information, position information, the trouble content information, the estimated cause information, and the seriousness information. When troubleshooting intention information, indicating an intention to perform trouble shooting for the trouble, is received from any one of contact addresses indicated by the plurality of pieces of contact information, the remote server transmits the troubleshooting intention information to the other contact addresses. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301153 | METHOD, COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE DEVICE AND APPARATUS FOR EXCHANGING VEHICLE INFORMATION - A method, computer-readable storage device and apparatus for exchanging vehicle information are disclosed. For example, the method receives the vehicle information from a second vehicle, wherein the vehicle information is received via a direct vehicle to vehicle communication, calculates an operating parameter of the second vehicle, determines an alert condition based on the operating parameter of the second vehicle, and provides a notification of the alert condition to a driver of the first vehicle. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301154 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USE OF DIAGNOSTIC SCAN TOOL IN AUTOMOTIVE COLLISION REPAIR - A new automotive collision repair technology is provided, including system and data flow architectures that are designed to provide enhanced data and enhanced data flow in the context of vehicle diagnosis and repair, particularly when repairs are necessary due to collisions. In some examples, the data flow through the network is streamlined, to avoid network congestion, to use fewer computer and network resources and/or to enable the utilization of smaller databases. In other examples, enhanced access to data in real-time and near real-time enabled by a Workflow Module supports more accurate and timely decisions on vehicle repair. An advantage of this new automotive collision repair technology is that it enables proper and proven repairs, which in turns increases operation safety of repaired vehicle and people safety. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301155 | METHOD OF DETECTING ELEVATOR TAB FAILURE - A method is provided for verifying proper operation of a left elevator tab disposed at an end portion of a left elevator of an aircraft and a right elevator tab disposed at an end portion of a right elevator of the aircraft. Because proper operation of the elevator tabs cannot be directly verified by existing aircraft instrument, the operation of the elevator tabs can be indirectly verified by analyzing flight data of the aircraft. After identification of a verification event, in which the elevator tabs move relative to the elevators, the positions of the left elevator and right elevator can be measured, and differences in the positions of the left elevator and right elevator can indicate proper operation of the left and right elevator tabs. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301156 | SYSTEM PRODUCING ALARM WHEN WHEEL MISALIGNMENT OF VEHICLE OCCURS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A system is configured to produce an alarm when wheel misalignment of a vehicle occurs. The system includes: a navigation device; a lane change detector configured to detect lane change frequency information of the vehicle; a driving information detector configured to detect vehicle speed information and brake frequency information; a steering wheel rotation angle detector configured to detect a rotation angle of a steering wheel; and a controller deriving a criterion based on the rotation angle, for determining whether or not the vehicle travels straight by receiving from the navigation device, the lane change detector, the driving information detector, and the steering wheel rotation angle detector, information necessary to determine whether or not the vehicle travels straight, the controller transmitting an alarm signal to a driver when a current rotation angle of the steering wheel detected by the steering wheel rotation angle detector fails to satisfy the criterion. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301157 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR NOTIFYING AN AUTHORIZATION TO COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN AN AIRCRAFT GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A method of notifying an authorization to shut down completely an aircraft gas turbine engine, the method being applied after detecting that the engine has passed to an idling speed, and including a) an evaluation step of using a value of a first operating parameter of the engine to evaluate a value for a second parameter T | 2017-10-19 |
20170301158 | MOVING BODY CONTROL APPARATUS, MOVING BODY CONTROL METHOD AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - Provided is a moving body control apparatus including a collection unit that collects date and time data, position data, and first operating data of a moving body and a controller that controls the moving body based on a result of comparison between reference operating data corresponding to the date and time data and the position data, and the first operating data, wherein, when a difference between second operating data in case of an accident and third operating data in case of no accident meets a predetermined condition, the reference operating data is generated based on the third operating data. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301159 | ELECTRONIC DOOR ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM - A method for retrofitting a door comprising a key reader with a door control unit. The door control unit, key reader and the latch release mechanism may also be powered by a key comprising a power supply, the key also supplying a coded sequence to the door control unit. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301160 | VALIDATION IN SECURE SHORT-DISTANCE-BASED COMMUNICATION AND ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM ACCORDING TO VISUAL OBJECT FLOW - A secure short-distance-based communication and enforcement system validates users in a validation and enforcement area and can check if users in the validation and enforcement area have been validated. A flow of visual objects may be programmed into an enforcement computer, and used for the validations. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301161 | MANAGEMENT APPARATUS, MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM STORING MANAGEMENT PROGRAM - A method includes obtaining, from a first device, first device identification information for identifying the first device; storing, in a memory, operation instruction information including second device identification information for identifying a second device to be inspected and operation record information including a result of inspection of the second device, the operation record information being created at a time of inspection of the second device; and making the operation record information stored in the memory editable in a case where the obtained first device identification information and the second device identification information included in the operation instruction information match each other. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301162 | SECURITY CONTROL AND ACCESS SYSTEM - The present disclosure provides methods, devices, and systems for controlling access to a controlled area. The method may comprise receiving a credential identifier in an access controller associated with an entrance to the enclosed area, and then authenticating the credential identifier. The method may then comprise sending an unlock signal through a solid state relay within the access controller to power a lock associated with but external to the access controller to unlock a door at the entrance to the enclosed area when the credential identifier has been successfully authenticated. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301163 | DYNAMIC ENTRANCE CONTROLLING SYSTEM AND DYNAMIC ENTRANCE CONTROLLING METHOD - A dynamic entrance controlling system ( | 2017-10-19 |
20170301164 | Authorization Control for an Anti-Theft Security System - Improved systems and techniques are disclosed for controlling the security states of anti-theft security systems such as product display assemblies using security fobs. According to an example embodiment, a manager security fob and another security fob that is to be authorized for use in controlling the security status of a product display assembly can interact with a system in accordance with a defined sequence to add the another security fob to an authorization list for the product display assembly. For example, the defined sequence can be a connection of the manager security fob with the system, followed by a disconnection of the manager security fob from the system, followed a connection of the another security fob with the system within a defined window. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301165 | BI-DIRECTIONAL ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM - Systems and apparatuses for real time, bi-directional communications between an access control management host and one or more access control devices. The access control devices can be structured to make certain decisions at the access control device and communicate, in real time, information to, as well as receive in real time information from, the access control management host via a networked gateway. The access control device and networked gateway can communicate via a first wireless protocol that at least assists in minimizing the energy of an electrical energy source, such as, for example, a battery, that is coupled to the access control device. Examples of the first wireless protocol can include low latency, low-power wireless technologies or protocols. The networked gateway can communicate with the access control management host using a second protocol via a wired or wireless connection. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301166 | WIRELESS CREDENTIAL PROXIMITY CONTROL - Embodiments of the present application generally relate to controlling ingress/egress through entryway devices. More particularly, but not exclusively, embodiments of the present invention relate to attaining confirmation of intent relating to access to a controlled opening. According to certain embodiments, the credential device and/or the user of the credential device is prompted to provide a response, or otherwise is to perform certain actions, that can demonstrate a confirmation of intent to gain access to the controlled opening. Such responses and/or actions can be evaluated to determine authority to gain access to the controlled opening. Further, such intent confirmation events may, depending on the embodiment, be performed before or after credential information is communicated from the credential device and/or before or after pairing of the access control device and the credential device. According to other embodiments, intent may be confirmed, at least in part, based on changes in the characteristics of signals communicated from the credential device. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301167 | SECURE VEHICLE ACCESS METHOD AND SYSTEM - The present disclosure relates to a method and a system for securely accessing a vehicle. The method comprises a preliminary phase, a data exchange phase, and an access phase. The method implements the vehicle, a remote data server, and at least one personal electronic device supplied with a dedicated application. The method implements an elliptic encryption curve, a master key, a primary key, a secondary key, and a tertiary key. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301168 | Social Network Systems and Methods for Making Informed Political Decisions - Methods and systems for allowing users to make informed political decisions are disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, a method of assisting users in making informed political decisions is provided. The method includes registering a user at a computer system; extracting digital information from the received registration to authenticate at least an age of the user, a geographical location of the user, a party affiliation, or a voter activity level; comparing the geographical location of the user with those of a record of elected officials in the system; allowing the users to choose channels to follow; presenting the user with unique voting opportunities based upon their choice of channels; allowing the user to vote at least once; determining the stance of at least one elected official on the at least one unique voting opportunity presented to the user; comparing the at least one stance of the elected official with the at least one vote of the user; and generating a digital scorecard detailing the findings. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301169 | SMART ANTI-COUNTERFEITING OPTICAL SYSTEM (SACOS) FOR THE DETECTION OF FRAUD USING ADVANCED SPECTROSCOPY-BASED TECHNIQUE - The SACOS apparatus solves counterfeiting issues instantaneously and develops new security features in order to improve the role that international regulatory commissions, governments, and central banks play to effectively fight counterfeiting. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301170 | Banking Systems Controlled by Data Bearing Records - A computing platform may receive, from one or more cash handling devices, aggregated activity information comprising a plurality of transaction records. Subsequently, the computing platform may identify one or more deposit transactions based on the aggregated activity information comprising the plurality of transaction records. Based on identifying the one or more deposit transactions, the computing platform may generate one or more account credit commands, which may direct at least one account management computer system to apply one or more provisional credits to one or more treasury accounts associated with the one or more deposit transactions. Subsequently, the computing platform may send, to the at least one account management computer system, the one or more account credit commands directing the at least one account management computer system to apply the one or more provisional credits to the one or more treasury accounts associated with the one or more deposit transactions. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301171 | CASH MACHINE CASSETTE MANAGEMENT - In one embodiment, a method for managing a cash machine having at least one deployed cash cassette having a picking assembly includes (a) determining that the deployed cash cassette should be replaced and (b) generating a cassette-replacement message in order to have a new cash cassette shipped to the cash machine to enable the deployed cash cassette to be replaced with the new cash cassette. In one implementation, the deployed cash cassette includes a cash store that stores currency bills, a picking assembly that retrieves currency bills from the cash store for dispensing from the cash machine and a cassette controller that controls operations of the cash cassette, wherein the cassette controller determines that the cash cassette should be replaced. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301172 | Remote Cage Vending System - An apparatus for dispensing articles to a user comprising an cage having walls defining a hollow interior with one wall having a door with a locking mechanism for automatically engaging the lock; an cage electronic module having a power source, an cage communication means to communicate with a remote monitoring device, a camera, an cage interface for receiving user inputs, an cage notification means and a remote locking system; and a remote monitoring device communicating with the cage electronic module having a power supply, a remote communication means , a visual display for receiving video from an cage camera, a remote device interface for receiving attendant inputs, a remote notification means, whereby, a user can notify an attendant after payment, to dispense articles from an cage, while attendant remotely visually monitors and opens the cage allowing a user to retrieve the purchased articles, after which the lock automatically re-engages. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301173 | VENDING MACHINE - A vending machine for selling or dispensing products or items to a user may include a container for storing and displaying the products. The container may have a transparent portion making the products visible from outside the container, and an aperture for removing one or more products by hand, wherein the aperture gives direct access to the products. An aperture access enabling device may selectively enable or prevent access through the aperture into the container. Finally, a recognition module for recognizing each of the products in the container, may include at least one module selected from the group consisting of: a camera based object recognition module, a weight recognition module, and an RFID recognition module. Also described are methods of operating the vending machine. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301174 | GAMING INTERRUPTION AND RECONNECTION MANAGEMENT - A method, system and computer program product for managing interruption and reconnection of a game session in a computer based gaming system having a computerized gaming machine devised for executing a game and being communicatively connected to a remote data storage, wherein: the execution of a game comprises at least one instance of determining a set of associated game session data; an identity code is reserved for identification of each execution instance of a game; each determined set of associated game session data is associated with said identity code and stored in the remote data storage; and if an interruption occurs in the execution of a game, then the identity code for the current game execution instance is associated with a status indicator indicating that said game execution has been interrupted. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301175 | MEANS FOR ENHANCING GAME PLAY OF GAMING DEVICE - Embodiments of the present concept provide gaming devices and gaming systems that are configured to implement means for enhancing game play. Here, various embodiments of this concept use game insertion techniques to enhance the game play experience for players. These game insertion techniques include placing bonus spins, free games, or other incentives within traditional game play. In one model, a gaming device may use a bonus spin routine to replace a losing game outcome with a winning game outcome. Here, the player may be shown the initial losing game outcome and then be notified that a bonus spin has been awarded, which ultimately results in the winning game outcome. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301176 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING ELECTRONIC GAMING PIECES - Systems and methods are provided for providing playing cards. An exemplary method may include retrieving data related to a selection of a set of numbers for bingo and determining matching bingo patterns on a predetermined number of cards from a library of bingo cards against the set of selected numbers. The method may further include selecting corresponding playing cards based on the matching bingo patterns on the predetermined number of cards and providing the corresponding playing cards for display. The exemplary method may be used to deal playing cards for poker using a set of selected numbers. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301177 | Gaming Machine and Gaming Method - The invention provides a gaming machine comprising a display for displaying a game in which game symbols are randomly displayed in an array of game positions. A game controller designates at least one of the game positions as a special game position in the array and randomly determines a bonus prize associated with the special game position. A special symbol appearing in the special game position in the play causes the game controller to award the bonus prize associated with the special game position. A method is also provided. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301178 | POSITION-CHANGING ELEMENTS ON A VIDEO SCREEN IN A WAGERING GAME EVENT - A gaming event is executed on electronic gaming media. A wager is accepted by a processor and a random selection of both virtual symbols and moves is provided to a player by a display screen on a wagering device. The virtual symbols are randomly arranged on a grid having columns and rows. The player inputs commands to the processor to switch individual pairs of virtual symbols, one pair switched in each available move, until moves are exhausted. A final arrangement of virtual symbols on the grid is evaluated according to paylines and paytables to resolve the wager. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301179 | LIVE ONLINE GAMING - The disclosure relates to methods of, and apparatus for, online communication between a studio ( | 2017-10-19 |
20170301180 | EVENT-BASED GAMING OPERATIONS FOR GAMING DEVICE - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to gaming devices and gaming systems that are configured to implement event-based gaming operations. Here, a gaming device includes a game event list that has game outcomes associated with each entry in the game event list. The game event list is generated before game play on the gaming device by selecting general game outcome types or specific game outcomes for each of the entries in the game event list. During game play, a game counter is incremented to a next entry in the game event list and an associated game outcome is displayed on the gaming device during the gaming event. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301181 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUGMENTED REALITY GAMING - Disclosed is a method for enabling a mobile augmented reality (AR) table betting system to facilitate game play with a table game and one or more players each using a mobile device. The method includes: enabling a player to register at an available betting spot on the table game using the player's mobile device; providing a dealer display that presents information to a dealer as game events occur on the player's associated mobile device; enabling a player to access funds from an electronic wallet associated with the player to place an initial bet at the table game; commencing game play at the table game; enabling a player to place an subsequent bet or game decision at the table game using the player's mobile device; in response to a winning table game outcome, transferring funds to the player; and in response to a losing table game outcome, transferring funds from the player. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301182 | MULTI-MODE MULTI-JURISDICTION SKILL WAGERING INTERLEAVED GAME - A gaming system is provided. The gaming system enables a player to engage in various types of gaming depending on the jurisdiction in which the player is located. For example, depending on the jurisdiction of a player's device, the gaming system may allow the player to wager using real world currency, or virtual currency. If the player's device is located in a jurisdiction that allows gambling using real world currency, the gaming system may allow the player to place wagers using real world currency. Alternatively, if the player's device is located in a jurisdiction that does not allow gambling using real world currency, the gaming system may limit the player to placing wagers using virtual currency. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301183 | Interactive Gaming Among A Plurality Of Players Systems And Methods - A system for interactive gaming among a plurality of players includes a host computer system and a plurality of player terminals communicably coupled to the host computer system or gaming platform via a network. The plurality of player terminals may be located at a plurality of licensed gaming locations. The plurality of player terminals may be configured to engage the plurality of players in a common interactive game operated by the host computer system. The plurality of player terminals can include means for dispensing player winnings from the player terminal. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301184 | OPTIMIZING DRAWING PRIZE AWARDS - A promotional game is conducted over participants' cell phones. During a play period, a participant advances on a virtual game board using cell phone commands. During the player period drawing entries are generated proportional to play on electronic gaming devices, play of the promotional game, or retail purchases. Some players receive a multiplier for their drawing entries to enhance chances of winning the promotional game. In one embodiment, the multiplier is removed for a player after a cutoff threshold for prizes awarded to that player is reached. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301185 | METHOD OF SELECTING ELECTRONIC GAME - A gaming machine configured to play one of a plurality of games. The gaming machine includes a display that has a first display area to display a carousel of first representations of a number of the games, and a second display area to display a matrix of second representations of the number of the games. A game controller controls the first display area to display the carousel and the second display area to display the matrix. In response to having received a player input at one display area of the first display area and the second display area, the game controller controls the one display area to highlight one representation in the one display area and highlights a corresponding another one representation in another one of the first display area and the second display area. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301186 | GAMING MACHINE, CONTROL METHOD FOR MACHINE, AND PROGRAM FOR GAMING MACHINE - A gaming machine provides an operation unit, a display unit, and a control unit. The operation unit is configured to receive an operation of the player. The display unit is operably coupled to the operation unit and is configured to display a first display area with a first grid of cells, and a second display area with a second grid of cells. The first symbol display area includes a first plurality of cells arranged in a first grid. The control unit randomly establishes a bonus pattern of symbols in the second grid of cells and copies the bonus pattern of symbols into the first grid of cells. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301187 | MULTI-PLAYER GAMES BASED ON IDENTIFICATION CARDS - A system and a process are provided for a game based on six or more players using scannable identification (ID) cards to compete in a game with all the users physically co-located. The games utilize scannable identification cards uniquely assigned to individual users in a game. The scannable ID cards include indicia such as barcodes and quick response (QR) codes, magnetically coded strips, embedded integrated circuits (IC), and radio frequency identification (RFID) chips, or combinations thereof. During game play the users register at different gaming stations to record or log their progress or to take a game related action. Gaming stations include a card scanner or card reading device, a computer processor, wired or wireless network connections, an input device (e.g., keyboard, mouse), and a display screen that may also have touch screen capabilities for data entry. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301188 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL PLAYING CARD RANDOMIZATION SYSTEM - A convertible gaming system that can be switched for different methods between fully automatic play with no live dealer and semi-automatic play with a live dealer and electronic wagering from player input controls. The system may include a table top; multiple independent player input positions; and a processor. Both an automatic card randomization and delivery for view-only system, and a semi-automatic system including communication link on the table top for engagement with a delivery shoe having or providing knowledge of playing card suit and rank for delivery to multiple independent player positions for use in a wagering event are provided. The processor is configured to determine individual hand count and/or hand rank at the multiple independent player positions for use in determining wagering event outcomes whether the playing card hand count or hand rank is transmitted from the automatic system or the semi-automatic system. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301189 | CARD GAME - “n” cards of a first hand may be dealt. None to all of the n cards may be discarded. When card(s) are discarded, card(s) may be drawn to complete the first hand to have n cards to form a final first hand. The final first hand may be duplicated to a second hand of n cards, or card(s) may be selected from the final first hand to duplicate to a second hand and additional card(s) drawn to have n cards. None to all of the n cards of the second hand may be discarded. When card(s) are discarded, card(s) may be drawn to complete the second hand to have n cards to form a final second hand. A determination of whether the final first and second hands are winning hands may be made. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301190 | Banking Systems Controlled by Data Bearing Records - A cash handling device may receive a request to perform a deposit transaction at a deployment location of the device. The device may receive at least one deposit item. The device may validate the at least one deposit item and generate a deposit transaction record, which may include information directing a server to apply a provisional credit to at least one treasury account. The device may send the deposit transaction record to the server. The device may receive a request to perform a change order transaction and may receive at least one change order item. The device may validate the at least one change order item and may dispense one or more currency items to complete the change order transaction. The device may generate and send, to the server, a change order transaction record, which may include information directing the server to update one or more transaction history records. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301191 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND PROGRAM - According to one embodiment, an information processing apparatus includes input unit that inputs commodity information indicating a commodity to be registered, setting unit that sets the number of pieces of the commodity, measurement unit that measures weight of the number of pieces of the commodity, first determination unit that determines whether or not a difference between the measured weight and a multiplication value obtained by multiplying a representative value of weight which is set in advance for the commodity by the number is within a range of a preset predicted width, registration unit that registers the commodity indicated by the commodity information in association with the number, second determination unit that determines a threshold range to which the difference corresponds, based on a preset threshold range of a plurality of stages, and notification unit that makes a different notification for each of the threshold ranges. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301192 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING MESSAGES IN A COLUMN-BY-COLUMN FORMAT VIA AN ARRAY OF LEDS CONNECTED TO A CIRCUIT OF A COMPRESSOR - An indication system is provided and includes evaluation, messaging, and display modules and a display. The evaluation module generates a message based on a parameter of a compressor or a drive. The messaging module: generates a message based on the parameter; generates a string of glyphs based on the message; selects a predetermined number of glyphs in the string of glyphs; generates column data for the selected glyphs; and generates packets including the column data. The display module generates output signals based on the packets. The display includes an array of LEDs, does not include a transistor, and illuminates the LEDs based on the output signals. The display module is configured to generate the output signals to illuminate one or more of the LEDS in a column-by-column format, such that power is only provided to one column of the array of LEDs at any moment in time. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301193 | WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR ADJUSTING TENSION OR COMPRESSION EXHIBITED BY A STRETCH ACTUATOR - A wearable electronic device and a method of providing haptic output by adjusting a tension or compression exhibited by the wearable electronic device is presented. The wearable electronic device comprises a housing, a processor internal to the housing, and a stretch actuator coupled to the processor. The stretch actuator is configured to, in response to an electronic signal from the processor, adjust a tension or a compression exhibited by the wearable electronic device by adjusting a tension or compression exhibited by the stretch actuator. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301194 | Operating Device for Operating an Electrical Bicycle Component - An operating device for operating an electrical bicycle component includes an annular base element, annular actuating element and first electrical contact switch. The annular base element is configured to be non-rotatably mounted about a bicycle handlebar. The annular actuating element is rotatable relative to the annular base element from a neutral position to a first actuating position. The annular actuating element is pre-loaded into the neutral position. The first electrical contact switch is actuated when the annular actuating element is moved from the neutral position to the first actuating position to generate a first sensory feedback. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301195 | SOUND TO HAPTIC EFFECT CONVERSION SYSTEM USING MULTIPLE ACTUATORS - A haptic conversion system is provided that analyzes an audio signal, generates a plurality of haptic signals based on the analysis of the audio signal, and plays the generated plurality of haptic signals through a plurality of actuators to produce one or more haptic effects. The haptic conversion system maps the generated plurality of haptic signals to the plurality of actuators based on one or more audio characteristics of the audio signal. Each generated haptic signal includes one or more haptic parameters, and is played at its mapped actuator to generate the one or more haptic effects. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301196 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT WITH SINGLE WIRE HAPTIC VIBRATION CONTROL AND SELECTIVE OPEN LOOP OPERATION - Disclosed examples include methods and circuits to drive a haptic actuator, in which a single input signal from a host device has a first state representing a command to drive the actuator and a second state representing a command to stop the actuator. A control circuit provides a drive control signal to a driver circuit to drive the haptic actuator in response to the control signal transitioning to the first state, and to stop the haptic actuator in response to the control signal transitioning to the second state. A timer circuit places the circuit in a low power mode a predetermined time after the control signal transitions to the second state, or the control circuit places the circuit in the low power mode in response to a feedback signal indicating that the actuator has reached a stopped condition. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301197 | Emergency Responder Alert System - A kit and a systematic method for alerting emergency responders of an exact location in which they have been dispatched. The system includes a container for holding medication, a strobe light and indicia for signaling the emergency responders as they approach the dispatched location. The container includes a removable seal and a hinged cap for accessing an interior volume thereof. A desiccant is secured to the bottom of the container for absorbing moisture. The kit may be powered via a solar power assembly. Further, the strobe light can be remotely activated via a conspicuous lighted button. In operation, the indicia is positioned on the exterior of a residence that indicates the user's address. As a user feels an onset of a heart attack or other emergency, then takes the medication, dials 9-1-1 immediately, unlocks the door and activates the strobe light. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301198 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROTECTING RETAIL DISPLAY MERCHANDISE FROM THEFT - Security systems and methods configured for use with an item of merchandise for retail display include a housing, at least one sensor carried by the housing and at least one output device carried by the housing. The security system further includes a controller carried by the housing and operably coupled to the sensor and to the output device. The controller is operable to determine a distance traveled by the item of merchandise from a retail display “home” position based upon a sensor input from the sensor, and to activate the output device based upon the distance traveled by the item of merchandise exceeding a threshold distance. The controller may utilize the at least one sensor in conjunction with an inertial navigation system (INS) and motion processing algorithms or techniques to determine the distance traveled by the item of merchandise from the retail display “home” position. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301199 | Gateway-Based Anti-Theft Security System and Method - Improved systems and techniques are disclosed for controlling the security states of anti-theft security systems such as product display assemblies using security fobs. The tasks relating to fob authentication are offloaded to a computer system, and these authentications can be based on identifiers for the different security fobs. The interactions between security fobs and product display assemblies can be consistent regardless of the population of authorized security fobs by using a security code that is shared by the security fobs. When attempting to use a security fob to change a security status for a product display assembly, the provision of the code to the subject product display assembly can be predicated on authorization of the subject security fob by the computer system. The computer system can maintain a list of identifiers for authorized security fobs that is easily updated when new security fobs are added to or existing security fobs are de-authorized from the system. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301200 | Sharing Video Footage from Audio/Video Recording and Communication Devices for Parcel Theft Deterrence - Systems and methods for communicating in a network using parcel theft share signals in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure are provided. In one embodiment, an audio/video (A/V) recording and communication device comprises: a camera configured to capture first image data of a drop-off zone; a communication module; and a processing module comprising: a processor; and a parcel theft deterrence application that configures the processor to: monitor a parcel in the drop-off zone, wherein the parcel is associated with parcel tracking data; determine that the parcel has been removed from the drop-off zone; generate a parcel theft share signal using the first image data and the parcel tracking data, wherein the parcel theft share signal includes a command to share the first image data with a network of users; and transmit the parcel theft share signal to the backend server using the communication module. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301201 | WIRELESS NETWORK CAMERA SYSTEMS - Apparatus, systems and techniques associated with battery powered wireless camera systems. One aspect of the subject matter described in this specification can be embodied in a system that includes a battery powered wireless camera including an internal battery to provide energy and a burst transmission unit to transmit information during burst periods. The system includes a base station, separated from the battery powered wireless camera, in wireless communication with the battery powered wireless camera to receive information from the battery powered wireless camera. The base station is configured to process the received information and includes a web server to transmit the processed information to a client. Other embodiments of this aspect include corresponding systems, apparatus, and computer program products. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301202 | Smart door device - Smart Door device is a two-part single compact fully automated HD digital surveillance unit, comprising smart phone technology and tablet technology and complex computer sound, light and motion sensors. Speech technology Photographic technology, toxin and metal detector, GPS, alarms and LED scrolling display and intercom, all internal parts, a two part unit that's connected to each other through a hole in the upper center of the door, an intelligent identifying system that providing information and accurately answers questions by phone or at door. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301203 | REDUCING BANDWIDTH VIA VOICE DETECTION - A method for an automation system is described. In one embodiment, the method includes monitoring for detection of sound via a microphone on a security camera. The security camera is configured to generate an audio stream and a video stream and to transmit the audio and video streams via a transmitter associated with the security camera. Upon detecting sound via the microphone, the method includes determining whether the sound includes a human voice and, upon determining the sound includes the human voice, modifying at least one aspect of the audio or video streams of the security camera. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301204 | ELECTRONIC ARTICLE SURVEILLANCE (EAS) ASSEMBLY INSTALLABLE IN PRODUCT PROCESSING WORKSTATION, AND METHOD OF INSTALLATION - An electronic article surveillance (EAS) assembly is installable in a workstation that processes products associated with targets to be electro-optically read. The assembly includes a radio frequency (RF) antenna having a pair of RF feed lines and a conductive loop for generating an electromagnetic field to deactivate EAS tags associated with the products to be processed, and a protective carrier for supporting and protecting the antenna during the installation in a predetermined position in the workstation. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301205 | Gateway-Based Anti-Theft Security System and Method - Improved systems and techniques are disclosed for controlling the security states of anti-theft security systems such as product display assemblies using security fobs. The tasks relating to fob authentication are offloaded to a computer system, and these authentications can be based on identifiers for the different security fobs. The interactions between security fobs and product display assemblies can be consistent regardless of the population of authorized security fobs by using a security code that is shared by the security fobs. When attempting to use a security fob to change a security status for a product display assembly, the provision of the code to the subject product display assembly can be predicated on authorization of the subject security fob by the computer system. The computer system can maintain a list of identifiers for authorized security fobs that is easily updated when new security fobs are added to or existing security fobs are de-authorized from the system. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301206 | PROXIMITY ALERTING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods for detecting a breach of a proximity threshold associated with a first electronic device comprising a first electronic device configured to transmit a first wireless signal; and a second electronic device configured to: 1) measure a strength of the first wireless signal, 2) determine, based on the measured strength of the first wireless signal, a proximity of the second electronic device to the first electronic device, 3) instruct the first electronic device, via a second wireless signal, to subsequently transmit the first wireless signal at a predetermined interval corresponding with a proximity of the second electronic device to a proximity threshold associated with the first electronic device, and 4) measure a strength of the first wireless signal being transmitted at the predetermined interval to detect when the second electronic device breaches the proximity threshold associated with the first electronic device. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301207 | Impact Force Estimation And Event Localization - An impact detection methodology is disclosed. Systems and methods can be utilized to detect impacts of concern such as collisions, falls, or other incidents. Systems and methods can be utilized to monitor an area and detect falls or collisions of an individual, for instance, as may require intervention to aid the subject. A system can include two or more accelerometers and a controller. The accelerometers can be in communication with the structure (e.g., within or on the walls or floor of a structure) and can monitor the structure for vibrations. The accelerometers can be coupled to a controller that is configured to process data obtained from the accelerometers and provide output with regard to the force and/or location of an impact within the structure. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301208 | Method, Computer Program, and System for Monitoring a Being - A method, computer program, and system for monitoring a person in a structure having a first room and a second room. The system includes motion sensors and accelerometers to determine states and activities within the states, respectively. No visual images of any type are used to monitor the person. The person does not need to wear any type of equipment or component or necklace or bracelet or special clothing with any type of equipment or component in order to be monitored by the system. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301209 | INTERMEDIATE SUMP WARNING SYSTEM - An intermediate sump warning system having a sensor associated with a gate of an intermediate sump. The sensor is connected to a controller that activates a warning signal when the sensor detects that the gate is in an open position. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301210 | AUTOMATIC BATTERY FLUID REMINDER SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES WITH FLOODED LEAD ACID BATTERIES AND METHOD THEREOF - An automatic battery fluid level monitoring system is provided. The automatic monitoring system includes a fluid consumption algorithm, programmed into a microprocessor based motor controller, connected through a communications link to a microprocessor based battery charger. The battery charger is electrically connected to a flooded type battery as well as a power connection such as being plugged into an outlet, the electrical connection from an alternator, or the like. Once the fluid consumption algorithm indicates that the fluid level is too low, a battery fluid indicator is activated utilizing a visual and/or audio display. After the battery is refilled, a fluid added reset is triggered, which deactivates the battery fluid indicator. Additional embodiments include utilizing a wired or wireless connection to a remote fleet management system, as well as alternative vehicle performance rules wherein the vehicle performance parameters can be purposefully altered to effect the ongoing performance of the vehicle. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301211 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING MAINTENANCE INTERVALS - A system for monitoring maintenance for manufacturing apparatuses in a facility is provided. The system includes at least one manufacturing apparatus, the manufacturing apparatus including an RF identification tag and a module, and a control system. The control system is configured to receive, from the module, operational status information that indicates time periods during which the manufacturing apparatus is in operation, determine a cumulative time duration of operation for the manufacturing apparatus, retrieve a predetermined maintenance interval for the manufacturing apparatus, determine whether the cumulative time duration of operation exceeds the predetermined maintenance interval, and in response to a determination that the cumulative time duration of operation exceeds the predetermined maintenance interval, i) output a signal that causes the manufacturing apparatus to discontinue operation, and ii) cause instructions for completing a required maintenance procedure to be displayed on a display device in communication with the control system. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301212 | WATER HEATER LEAK DETECTION SYSTEM - The disclosure reveals a system for detecting moisture or water in a particular location. The system may incorporate a moisture detector having a control module connected to an appliance, a moisture detection circuit connected to the control module, and a voltage source connected to the moisture detection circuit and to the control module. The voltage source and the moisture detection circuit may provide voltage levels to the control module when the moisture detection circuit detects dry or wet conditions, or conditions between those conditions. A voltage level to the control module may indicate whether the appliance, such as a water heater, a washing machine, or a dish washer, has a leak. If the leak is deemed by a voltage level from the circuit to be worthy of concern, then a display, an alarm, message, or other notice mechanism may indicate an issue or what action needs to be taken. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301213 | OCCUPANCY DETECTION BY SOCIAL MEDIA - A method for security and/or automation systems is described. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving social media data via a signal, analyzing the social media data based at least in part on a first parameter, identifying occupancy information based at least in part on the analyzing, and assessing a structure occupancy based at least in part on the identifying. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301214 | Fall-Off Detection Method for Wearable Device and Wearable Device - Embodiments of the present disclosure disclose a fall-off detection method for a wearable device and a wearable device. The method includes collecting physiological parameter information and activity information of a wearer of the wearable device; when an abnormality is detected in the physiological parameter information of the wearer of the wearable device and a time of the abnormality exceeds a preset time, determining that the wearable device falls off from the wearer; when it is determined that the wearable device falls off from the wearer, determining, according to the collected physiological parameter information and activity information of the wearer of the wearable device, a scenario mode that the wearer is in; and sending, according to the scenario mode that the wearer is in, an indication corresponding to the scenario mode. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301215 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATED ALERTS - An alert suggestion generator may automatically suggest alerts for a user based on user input. The user input may include natural language text and/or user actions that the suggestion generator can use to generate alerts that have a high likelihood of relevance, and therefore desirability, to the user. Each alert may have a trigger condition such as passage of time, measurement of a numeric metric, or other factors. Each alert may also have a notification setting defining how the user is to be notified. The alert suggestion generator may retrieve a user profile of the user to further determine what alerts would be most relevant to the user. The user may be queried to confirm the alerts, and the alerts may them be set. Partial alerts may be generated and then the user may be queried for the trigger condition and/or notification setting needed to complete the alerts. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301216 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY PROVIDING ALTERNATE NETWORK ACCESS FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS - A communications unit is provided that can be coupled to a building's telecommunication wiring to provide an automated mechanism for isolating the building's wiring from a PSTN, while also providing a telecommunications connection to an alternative communications network via, for example, broadband or cellular networks. The communications unit can further be configured to be coupled to an alarm controller unit of a security system, thereby permitting the security system to communicate with a remote server system without loss of alarm data. The communications unit can also be configured to permit the legacy security system to provide normal disconnect functionality of building telephones from an outgoing telecommunications line while an alarm condition is present. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301217 | MODULAR WIRELESS MASS EVACUATION NOTIFICATION SYSTEM - Monitoring and mass notification systems, such as fire alarm systems, for use in occupied structures, and more particularly to wireless monitoring and mass notification systems include wireless base units that can be modular in design. This allows horns, mini horns, strobes, and audio messaging modules (e.g., speakers) to be physically plugged into the wireless base unit creating a unit with the appearance of a single physical unit. Preferably standardized plugs are used. In some cases, visual and audio modules (i.e., notification devices) have their own battery pack or external power interface. Each wireless base unit can optionally function as a repeater if it has dual transceivers (master transceiver and slave transceiver). | 2017-10-19 |
20170301218 | PORTABLE SECURITY DEVICE - Several embodiments include a portable security device. The portable security device can include one or more sensors. The portable security device can compute a home rhythm pattern utilizing a machine learning engine based on a historical record of real-time sensor feeds. The portable security device can camouflage itself as a digital clock, a digital calendar, or a home security dashboard. The portable security device can define an action trigger that binds a state of the environment around the portable security device to at least a device component action. The portable security device can identify a real-time state of the portable security device amongst a finite set of potential states based on features observed from the sensor feeds. The portable security device can execute the device component action at the portable security device in response to determining that the real-time state matches the action trigger. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301219 | Plumbing Control System With Distress Signal - A system, device, and method for communicating distress signals through a plumbing control system is provided. The system includes a plumbing controller configured to operate at least one plumbing appliance, at least one distress indicator in communication with the plumbing controller, and at least one distress sensor in communication with the plumbing controller. Activation of the at least one distress sensor causes activation of the at least one distress indicator. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301220 | MODULAR APPROACH FOR SMART AND CUSTOMIZABLE SECURITY SOLUTIONS AND OTHER APPLICATIONS FOR A SMART CITY - A modular approach is provided for sensing and responding to detected activity or an event in a region that can be implemented quickly and easily using existing city infrastructure to establish a grid of sensors and detectors to provide localized or wide area coverage. The approach provides a turnkey solution or smart city in a box that can be adapted to different situations and needs to provide communications functionality and/or a desired or customized functionality for a wide range of different applications. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301221 | LOCKDOWN APPARATUS FOR INITIATION OF LOCKDOWN PROCEDURES AT A FACILITY DURING AN EMERGENCY INCLUDING A LOCKDOWN PROCEDURE COMMUNICATION - Some embodiments are directed to a lockdown apparatus for facilitating initiation of lockdown procedures at a facility. The lockdown apparatus can include an actuator configured to transmit a lockdown initiation signal upon being actuated. The actuator can be configured to be recognizably distinguishable from a fire alarm actuator. The lockdown apparatus can also include a lockdown communicator configured to produce a lockdown initiation communication for communicating initiation of lockdown procedures to the facility occupants and individuals not disposed proximate the facility upon transmission of the lockdown initiation signal, the lockdown communication being recognizably distinguishable from the fire alarm communication. The lockdown communicator can also be configured to produce a lockdown procedure communication, which is different from the lockdown initiation communication, for communicating to the facility occupants a predetermined lockdown procedure for adoption by the facility occupants subsequent to the initiation of the lockdown procedures. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301222 | LOCKDOWN APPARATUS FOR INITIATION OF LOCKDOWN PROCEDURES AT A FACILITY DURING AN EMERGENCY INCLUDING A LOCKDOWN PROCEDURE COMMUNICATION - Some embodiments are directed to a lockdown apparatus for facilitating initiation of lockdown procedures at a facility. The lockdown apparatus can include an actuator configured to transmit a lockdown initiation signal upon being actuated. The actuator can be configured to be recognizably distinguishable from a fire alarm actuator. The lockdown apparatus can also include a lockdown communicator configured to produce a lockdown communication for communicating initiation of lockdown procedures to the facility occupants and individuals not disposed proximate the facility upon transmission of the lockdown initiation signal, the lockdown communication being recognizably distinguishable from the fire alarm communication. The lockdown communicator can also be configured to produce a lockdown procedure communication, which is different from the lockdown initiation communication, for communicating to the facility occupants a predetermined lockdown procedure for adoption by the facility occupants subsequent to the initiation of the lockdown procedures. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301223 | LOCKDOWN APPARATUS FOR INITIATION OF LOCKDOWN PROCEDURES AT A FACILITY DURING AN EMERGENCY INCLUDING A PERCEIVABLE VIBRATOR - Some embodiments are directed to a lockdown apparatus for facilitating initiation of lockdown procedures at a facility. The lockdown apparatus can include an actuator configured to transmit a lockdown initiation signal upon being actuated. The actuator can be configured to be recognizably distinguishable from a fire alarm actuator. The lockdown apparatus can also include a lockdown communicator configured to produce a lockdown initiation communication for communicating initiation of lockdown procedures to the facility occupants and individuals not disposed proximate the facility upon transmission of the lockdown initiation signal, the lockdown communication being recognizably distinguishable from the fire alarm communication. The lockdown communicator can also include a vibrator that creates vibrations of sufficient strength to be perceivable by facility occupants upon transmission of the lockdown initiation signal. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301224 | LOCKDOWN APPARATUS FOR INITIATION OF LOCKDOWN PROCEDURES AT A FACILITY DURING AN EMERGENCY INCLUDING A PERCEIVABLE VIBRATOR - Some embodiments are directed to a lockdown apparatus for facilitating initiation of lockdown procedures at a facility. The lockdown apparatus can include an actuator configured to transmit a lockdown initiation signal upon being actuated. The actuator can be configured to be recognizably distinguishable from a fire alarm actuator. The lockdown apparatus can also include a lockdown communicator configured to produce a lockdown communication for communicating initiation of lockdown procedures to the facility occupants and individuals not disposed proximate the facility upon transmission of the lockdown initiation signal, the lockdown communication being recognizably distinguishable from the fire alarm communication. The lockdown communicator can also include a vibrator that creates vibrations of sufficient strength to be perceivable by facility occupants upon transmission of the lockdown initiation signal. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301225 | Methods, systems, and devices for managing a plurality of alarms - Present example embodiments relate generally to methods, systems, devices, computer readable medium, and logic for managing a plurality of alarms initiated by a plurality of alarm sensors. The method may include receiving a plurality of initiated alarm. The method may further include prioritizing one or more of the initiated alarms. The method may further include reprioritizing one or more of the prioritized initiated alarm when the one or more prioritized initiated alarm satisfies a reprioritization condition. The method may further include providing information pertaining to the one or more reprioritized alarms. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301226 | FIRE DETECTOR TEST DEVICE AND METHODS THEREFOR - An improved fire detector test device and methods for conducting field sensitivity and functionality testing of a fire detector in-situ are provided. The test device can include ambient condition or stimulus generating devices, and a programmable processor, wherein the programmable processor can identify information about a detector under test, wherein the programmable processor can obtain a configuration file based on the identified information about the detector under test, wherein the configuration file can identify a combination, level, or rate of a plurality of stimuli that cause an alarm in the detector under test, and wherein the programmable processor can execute the configuration file to cause the ambient condition or stimulus generating devices to generate and emit the plurality of stimuli in the combination and at the level and the rate identified in the configuration file. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301227 | COMMUNICATION CONTROL DEVICE - A communication control device is used for a radio control model equipped with a plurality of receiving devices configured to receive operation signals from corresponding transmitting devices and a drive control device configured to perform drive control with respect to a driving target based on the operation signals. The communication control device includes an input unit for inputting signals including the operation signals from the receiving devices, and a switching processing unit for performing a process of switching an operation signal to be transmitted to the drive control device from any one of the operation signals inputted by the receiving devices to another operation signal. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301228 | INSTRUCTION DEVICE, PROGRAM, INSTRUCTION SYSTEM, AND INSTRUCTION METHOD - An instruction device includes: a detection unit that detects a space in which the instruction device exists; a storage unit that stores association information including information indicating that the space and a target device are associated with each other; a specifying unit that specifies the target device associated with the detected space by referring to the association information; and an output unit that outputs an instruction signal corresponding to the specified target device in accordance with an operation by an operator. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301229 | WIRELESS SWITCH ASSEMBLY, RELAY RETRANSMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM AND MEMORY CARD - A wireless switch assembly, comprising: a wireless switch comprising a control switch; a wireless transmitter connected to the control switch and transmitting a corresponding control signal according to the instruction of the control switch; a first identification card pluggably mounted in the wireless switch and connected to the wireless transmitter; a wireless receiver connected to a controller of a controlled piece and communicating with the wireless switch through radio frequency signal or optical signal. The wireless receiver has a second identification card pluggably mounted therein. The present invention can achieve a remote control by a low power consumption wireless transceiver module and matches the wireless switch to the wireless receiver via the identification cards, thus eliminating the need for complicated control wiring, therefore greatly reducing the complexity of wiring, saving electric wires and cables, and reducing cost. | 2017-10-19 |
20170301230 | GIMBAL REMOTE CONTROLLER AND HANDHELD GIMBAL USING THE GIMBAL REMOTE CONTROLLER - A gimbal remote controller includes a press key, a sensor disposed below the press key for acquiring an operation state of the press key, and a controller electrically coupled to the sensor and configured to send a gimbal control signal in accordance with the operation state of the press key. | 2017-10-19 |