42nd week of 2021 patent applcation highlights part 57 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20210327160 | AUTHORING DEVICE, AUTHORING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM STORING AUTHORING PROGRAM - An authoring device includes a user interface to receive an operation for designating a target object existing in real space; and processing circuitry to determine a reference point of a designation target, as the target object designated by using the user interface, on a reference plane related to the target object; to determine a first arrangement plane, arranged at a position including the reference point and on which a virtual object can be arranged, based on the reference plane and the reference point; and to determine one or more second arrangement planes obtained by rotating the first arrangement plane and on which the virtual object can be arranged, wherein the authoring device outputs information associating the first arrangement plane and the virtual object with each other and information associating the second arrangement planes and the virtual object with each other as authoring data. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327161 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE PREDICTIVE RANGE ESTIMATING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Electric vehicle predictive range estimating systems and methods are provided herein. An example method includes determining an initial state of charge (SOC) for an energy source of a vehicle at a first point in time; determining one or more boundary conditions for the vehicle during a time frame extending from the first point in time to a second point in time, the one or more boundary conditions causing a loss in the energy source during the time frame; determining a predicted future SOC for the energy source based on the one or more boundary conditions and the initial SOC; and predicting an availability of a vehicle operating condition based on the predicted future SOC for the energy source. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327162 | SYSTEM LOAD BASED SAFETY OPERATOR WARNING SYSTEM - According to one embodiment, a method of generating warning messages based on system load of an autonomous driving vehicle can relieve a safety operator of the burden of constantly monitoring the vehicle and outside driving environments. The method uses a threshold for each of a number of system load parameters to determine whether the vehicle has a heavy system load that needs the attention of the safety operator. In one example, the vehicle can use a CPU usage threshold and an end-to-end latency threshold to determine whether the vehicle has a heavy system load while travelling on a road segment. If any of the thresholds is exceeded, the vehicle can send a warning message to the safety driver. The system load thresholds may be determined from data collected from the autonomous driving vehicle when it previously travelled on the road segment. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327163 | ROUTER FOR VEHICLE DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM - A vehicle diagnostic system includes a first diagnostic server including a diagnostic database having historical data matched with possible vehicle fixes, and configured to receive retrieved vehicle data and identify a most likely vehicle fix associated therewith. The first diagnostic server is associated with a first processing capability. The system additionally includes a second diagnostic server including a diagnostic algorithm operatively associated therewith and configured to identify a possible vehicle fix based on an assessment of the retrieved diagnostic data according to predefined criteria associated with the diagnostic algorithm. The second diagnostic server is associated with a second processing capability. A diagnostic router is disposable in communication with the first and second diagnostic servers and is configured to determine which one of the first and second diagnostic servers to send retrieved diagnostic data based on an assessment of the retrieved data and the first and second processing capabilities. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327164 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATIC SYSTEM CHECKS - A refuse vehicle includes multiple systems, each system including a sensor. The refuse vehicle also includes an automated check system. The automated check system includes processing circuitry configured to obtain sensor data from the sensor of each of the multiple systems, determine which of the multiple systems require manual inspection based on the sensor data, and operate a display screen to prompt a technician to manually inspect one or more of the multiple systems. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327165 | VEHICLE MALFUNCTION PREDICTION SYSTEM, MONITORING DEVICE, VEHICLE MALFUNCTION PREDICTION METHOD, AND VEHICLE MALFUNCTION PREDICTION PROGRAM - A vehicle malfunction prediction system includes: one or more monitoring devices, each monitoring device obtaining from a functional unit in a vehicle in which the monitoring device is mounted, functional-unit information indicating a result of measurement related to the vehicle; and a management device. The monitoring device transmits the obtained functional-unit information to the management device via an external network. The management device creates a learning model based on machine learning on the basis of a plurality of pieces of functional-unit information received from the one or more monitoring devices and transmits the created learning model to the one or more monitoring devices. Each monitoring device predicts a malfunction in the vehicle in which the monitoring device is mounted on the basis of new functional-unit information from the functional unit in the vehicle in which the monitoring device is mounted and based on the learning model from the management device. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327166 | EVALUATING AND TRANSMITTING COMBINED EXTERNAL DATA FROM ONE OR MORE ASSETS TO A CENTRAL DATA PORTAL FOR STORAGE AND VISUALIZATION - Systems and methods for evaluating and transmitting combined external data from one or more assets are described herein. An example method may include collecting, by a data processing device communicatively coupled to a central data portal, sensor data from one or more assets, processing, by the data processing device, the sensor data to evaluate status data concerning status of the one or more assets, transmitting, by the data processing device, the status data to the central data portal, and storing and visualizing, by the central data portal, the status data. The data processing device can be co-located with one of the assets. The assets may be selected from a building, a room, outdoor location, a vehicle, a person, an indoor location, and an outdoor location. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327167 | COMPUTE SYSTEM WITH CONTROLLER AREA NETWORK ERROR PROTECTION MECHANISM AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF - A method of operation of a compute system comprising: operating a controller area network with a first node including a first error counter and a second node including a second error counter; transmitting a message from the first node to the second node over the controller area network; detecting an error by the first node or the second node; incrementing the first error counter or the second error counter based on whichever the first node or the second node that detected the error; and shutting off an on-board diagnostic port when the first error counter or the second error counter reaches a shut-off threshold. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327168 | DEVICE FOR SHARING AND MONITORING VEHICLES - System, apparatus, device and methods relating to a telematic vehicle sharing platform ecosystem and a telematic vehicle share I/O expander to automate sharing and management of a vehicle that is shared by more than one operator. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327169 | Remote Vehicle Control System - A remote vehicle control system is provided. The system includes a transceiver housing having a wireless transceiver therein. The transceiver housing further includes a connector that can operably connect the transceiver housing to a vehicle control system having a plurality of subsystems. The transceiver housing is further in communication with an external device via the wireless transceiver. The external device further includes an application, wherein the application has a logic and interface that can selectively control the plurality of subsystems upon validation of a vehicle identification number associated with the vehicle control system. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327170 | THERMAL MANAGEMENT SENSORS - A refuse vehicle comprising a chassis, a body assembly coupled to the chassis, the body assembly defining a refuse compartment, and a thermal event monitoring system comprising one or more sampling elements configured to sample an environmental condition associated with a portion of the refuse vehicle and a processing circuit configured to receive a sample from the one or more sampling elements and determine a presence of a thermal event indicating at least one of a fire or an overheating component. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327171 | DETERMINING THE CONDITION OF A STRUCTURAL PART OF A WORKING MACHINE - A condition of at least one structural part ( | 2021-10-21 |
20210327172 | DEVICE COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE COMPONENT ACCOMMODATION, MOTOR VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A DEVICE COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE COMPONENT ACCOMMODATION - A device including at least one component accommodation, at least one exchangeable component arranged in the component accommodation, and a control unit. The exchangeable component includes a security device with a memory in which individualization information individually characterizing the component is stored. At least the memory of the security device is a non-nondestructively separable constituent part of the component The security device is connected via a communication connection to the control unit, and the control unit is configured to detect an exchange of the component based on the individualization information and on an acceptability information stored in the control unit, which describes the individual components that are acceptable for an operation of the device. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327173 | AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE SYSTEM AND AUTONOMOUS DRIVING METHOD FOR VEHICLE - The present invention relates to an autonomous vehicle system comprising: a communication device for generating a first signal on the basis of service data received from a server; a plurality of sensors for generating a second signal on the basis of sensing data which is generated; a positioning device for generating a third signal on the basis of location data of a vehicle which is generated; an autonomous driving device for recognizing a driving situation on the basis of at least one of the first signal, the second signal, and the third signal, generating an autonomous driving path on the basis of the driving situation, and generating a fourth signal for a control parameter for driving according to the autonomous driving path; and a control device for, when the fourth signal is not received, controlling at least one vehicle driving device according to the first signal. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327174 | ALLOPHONE INSPECTION DEVICE AND INSPECTION METHOD THEREOF - An allophone inspection device and inspection method thereof are provided. An allophone inspection device includes an array microphone unit in which a plurality of array microphones are disposed at predetermined intervals, and a controller configured to build reference data by quantifying analyzed allophone by collecting sound signals generated from surrounding based on a position where the array microphone unit is installed in advance and measure a surrounding sound signal through the array microphone unit to estimate whether or not noise is generated and a position of the sound source where the noise is generated based on the reference data. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327175 | ABNORMAL NOISE EVALUATION SYSTEM AND ABNORMAL NOISE EVALUATION METHOD - In an abnormal noise evaluation system, running noise of a vehicle is acquired, and the running noise is analyzed to generate analysis data. A rotational order component of the running noise of the vehicle is then extracted from the analysis data, and features for each rotational order of the running noise of the vehicle is generated based on the extracted rotational order component. Subsequently, a learning model is generated using as training data a combination of the features for each rotational order generated for a learning object that is of the same type as an object to be evaluated and an evaluation result given in advance to the learning object. Whether there is abnormal noise from the object to be evaluated is evaluated by applying the features for each rotational order generated for the object to be evaluated to the learning model, and an evaluation result is output. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327176 | TAMPER DETECTION IN A STATIONARY CREDENTIAL READER DEVICE - A wall-mounted credential reader device according to one embodiment is adapted to be secured to a wall of a building and includes a credential reader adapted to receive credential data from credential devices presented to the wall-mounted credential reader device, an inertial sensor that generates sensor data indicative of an acceleration of the wall-mounted credential reader device, a processor, and a memory including a plurality of instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by the processor, causes the wall-mounted credential reader device to receive sensor data generated by the inertial sensor, compare the received sensor data to reference data indicative of an acceleration of the wall-mounted credential reader device when the wall-mounted credential reader device is not moving, and generate a tamper alert in response to the comparison indicating that a deviation of the received sensor data from the reference data exceeds a threshold. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327177 | ELECTRONIC ACCESS CONTROL - An embodiment of an electronic access control system includes an electronic key, an electronic lock, and an access control administration program. The electronic key can include program code for switching between a lock mode and a computer mode. In some embodiments, the lock mode and computer mode allow for simplified administration and operation of the access control system. Some embodiments of the electronic key include a rechargeable battery. In some embodiments, the access control system includes a hybrid power supply system having a rechargeable battery and a generator. In some embodiments, the electronic lock includes a piezoelectric latch. In some embodiments, the electronic key is configured to act as a storage device for a computer system. Some embodiments provide an electronic access control system with a streamlined user interface. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327178 | PHYSICAL LOCK ELECTRONIC INTERFACE TOOL - A physical lock interface system facilitates secure and remote control of assignment and enablement of physical lock systems. The system receives a request to enable a user to disable a physical lock during a particular range of time. The lock is associated with a geofence boundary defined by a geofence. During the range of time, the system monitors for a presence of the user within the geofence. In response to determining that the user is within the geofence during the range of time, the system transmits a communication to an application of a client device of the user. The application is configured to interact electronically with the physical lock and to cause the client device to display information identifying the physical lock based on the communication. The system detects an electronic signal initiated by the application while the user is within the geofence and disables the physical lock. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327179 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - An information processing apparatus for managing an electronic key compatible with a locking/unlocking apparatus, the information processing apparatus comprises a controller configured to: acquire terminal data that is data for notifying of a state of a first mobile terminal that uses the electronic key, and transmit, based on the terminal data, the electronic key corresponding to the first mobile terminal to a second mobile terminal different from the first mobile terminal. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327180 | ELECTRONIC ACCESS SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RETROFITTING AN ELECTRONIC ACCESS SYSTEM - An electronic access system and method utilizes a modular latch system and method. The modular latch system and method include a reader module and latch module. The reader module includes a user interface with one or more readers or devices for receiving input from a user, and sending the input to a controller. The latch module is configured for mounting to a closure that provides access to the secure area. The latch module can be operated in a stand-alone mode while detached from the reader module. Alternatively, the latch module can be releasably engaged to the reader module and operated in an assembled mode. The modular system and method allow for engagement of the reader module to the latch module, disengagement of the reader module from the latch module, and engagement of an alternate reader module to the latch module for retrofitting the reader module with the alternate reader module. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327181 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERSONAL PATHOGEN STATUS VERIFICATION AT POINT OF ENTRY INTO AN AREA OF CONGREGATION - A system and system for personal pathogen status verifying allows an entity to control access to an area of congregation (AOC) at one or more points of entry (POE) is a configurable manner. In one embodiment, the system may be used for the SARS-CoV-2 virus, but may be similarly used for other pathogens. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327182 | PHYSICAL LOCK ELECTRONIC INTERFACE TOOL - A physical lock interface system facilitates secure and remote control of assignment and enablement of physical lock systems. The system receives a request to enable a user to disable a physical lock during a particular range of time. The lock is associated with a geofence boundary defined by a geofence. During the range of time, the system monitors for a presence of the user within the geofence. In response to determining that the user is within the geofence during the range of time, the system transmits a communication to an application of a client device of the user. The application is configured to interact electronically with the physical lock and to cause the client device to display information identifying the physical lock based on the communication. The system detects an electronic signal initiated by the application while the user is within the geofence and disables the physical lock. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327183 | SECURE CONTAINER FOR PACKAGE DELIVERY - A method according to one embodiment includes transmitting, by a handler device associated with package handler, a message to an access control system requesting access to a secure container secured by an electronic lock mechanism; determining, by the access control system, whether the package handler is authorized to access the secure container based on the received message; transmitting, by the access control system, an unlock command to the secure container in response to a determination that the package handler is authorized to access the secure container; and unlocking the electronic lock mechanism of the secure container in response to successful authentication of the unlock command. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327184 | KEYLESS ENTRY UTILIZING SET-BACK BOX - Techniques are described for keyless entry to a structure (e.g., hotel room) utilizing a set-back box. Registrants (e.g., hotel guest) may scan a barcode from their mobile device to check-in to the structure. Upon scanning the barcode or by other means, a mobile device identifier (e.g., a Bluetooth low-energy address (BLE)) is registered and associated with the checked-in structure. Receiving the registered mobile device identifier, the backend server pushes such to the set-back box associated with (e.g., resides in) the checked-in structure. The set-back box is enabled (e.g., BLE enabled) to actively scan addresses of nearby mobile devices. When the registered mobile device identifier is detected within a predetermined signal strength range (e.g., by using received signal strength indicator (RSSI) levels), the set-back box transmits a command to a smart lock (e.g., via BLE or Wifi or other radio) or to a lock controlling backend processor, to open the lock. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327185 | DEVICE STORAGE ISOLATION - Examples associated with device storage isolation are described. One example apparatus includes a set of receptacles for electronic devices. Each receptacle includes a power connector to provide power to an electronic device stored in the receptacle, a network connector to provide a network connection to the electronic device stored in the receptacle, and a locking mechanism to secure contents of the receptacle. Members of the set of receptacles are digitally isolated from other members of the set of receptacles. The apparatus also includes an authentication module to authenticate a user based on a credential provided by the user. The authentication module controls a selected locking mechanism of a selected member of the set of receptacles based on the credential and based on data received from a remote information technology module. The apparatus also includes a user interface module to instruct the user through the process of storing a received electronic device in the receptacle or retrieving a provided electronic device from the receptacle. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327186 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ACCESS CONTROL USING MULTI-FACTOR VALIDATION - Aspects of the present disclosure provide systems and methods for access control using multi-factor validation. In an example, an access control system is designed to be used in conjunction with a first recognition system, such as facial recognition system, a gait recognition system, or audio recognition system, that uses a confidence level to determine whether individuals are authorized to access a restricted area. When the first recognition system is unable to confidently identify the individual, a second recognition system, such as a mobile device system or access card system, may be used to provide second factor verification. Further, stored recognition data may be updated to include information gathered by the first recognition system in response to use of the second factor verification. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327187 | MEDICAL SCREENING ENTRY - A medical screening system includes one or more request devices, screening servers, and measurement and/or other testing devices. These devices communicate to receive one or more requests for screening, perform the screening, obtain measurements and/or test results for the screening, and allow and/or deny access based on the screening. In some examples, the testing devices may be home test kits. In various examples, the measurements and/or test results may be verified and/or verified as corresponding to a particular identity. In a number of examples, different confidence levels may be determined using different measurements and/or test results and different access may be allowed and/or denied based on the different determined confidence levels. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327188 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR EQUIPMENT MONITORING AND ACCESS CONTROL - A method of asset access control includes: storing, at an access control server: an asset record corresponding to a physical asset and containing an asset identifier corresponding to the asset; and an account record corresponding to a user of the physical asset and containing an account identifier; receiving, at the access control server from a client computing device, an authorization request containing the asset identifier and the account identifier; determining, based on a comparison between the asset record and the account record, whether to authorize the request; when the determination is affirmative, transmitting an instruction to a collector device mounted on the physical asset to permit subsequent access to the asset. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327189 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF ACCESS VALIDATION USING DISTRIBUTED LEDGER IDENTITY MANAGEMENT - An access control system includes a plurality of sensors and an access controller that includes one or more processors. The sensors detect sensor data regarding a user. The one or more processors receive credential data regarding the user from at least one of an access control device and an electronic wallet, evaluate a medical status using at least one of the sensor data and the credential data, validate access into a space responsive to the medical status being satisfied, and update a record data structure of at least one of the electronic wallet and a distributed ledger using the evaluation of the medical status. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327190 | COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED SYSTEM FOR IMAGE PROCESSING OF DOCUMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH ELECTIONS AND METHODS THEREOF - A system for election document processing is disclosed. Image data representative of a scanned election document is matched with a template for processing and consideration of a new elections record. The template defines areas of interest and rules for processing the image data. Data associated with picture elements defining the areas of interest is applied to predetermined validation functions to validate whether the image data includes sufficient information for populating predefined fields and accepting the scanned election document. Additional functions are applied to the image data to compare the image data with information of a voter registration database in order to verify a voter associated with the election document. The scanned election document is further processed for validation sampling. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327191 | BLOCKCHAIN-BASED ANONYMIZED CRYPTOLOGIC BALLOT ORANIZATION - A system may facilitate a distributed ledger technology (DLT) record based (for example, blockchain-based) ballot organization. A node configured to support an organizer role may generate a ballot that designates answers, and in some cases, conditions for valid vote-value transfers. The organizer may distribute vote-value to one or more voters. The voters may then commit portions (including null portions) of the received vote value to answers using committed tokens configured to bind the voter to a particular vote-value without divulging the particular vote value while in a cryptographic form. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327192 | BALLOT AND ENVELOPE SYSTEM AND METHODS THEREOF - A computer-implemented system for printing ballots, ballot envelopes, and associated elections documents is disclosed. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327193 | COIN PROCESSING APPARATUS - A coin processing apparatus includes a processor to obtain an image of a deposited coin and specify a center of the deposited coin in the image. The processor then performs a first noise removal on a first image region of the image using a first process setting and a second noise removal on a second image region of the image using a second process setting that is different from the first process setting. A processed image of the deposited coin is generated including the first image region after the first noise removal and the second image region after the second noise removal. The processor identifies then the deposited coin using the processed image. The first image region and the second image region are defined based on a predetermined distance from the specified center of the coin. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327194 | MACHINE-READABLE POLYMER SECURITY THREADS - A method and associated system for authentication, including irradiating an item including a polymer security thread including a polymer material and a doping material within the polymer material and configured to produce a radiation spectrum in response to the irradiating, the doping material capable of absorbing, scattering, or emitting radiation, and detecting the produced radiation spectrum to confirm the presence of the polymer security thread. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327195 | PAPER SHEET TRANSPORTATION APPARATUS - A paper sheet handling apparatus includes: an accumulation part in which paper sheets are accumulated; and a guide part on which at least leading-edge sides of the paper sheets within the accumulation part in an entering direction of the paper sheets entering the accumulation part are placed, wherein the guide part extends in the entering direction obliquely upward and is lowered under a weight of the paper sheets. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327196 | CURRENCY NOTE ACCEPTOR - A currency note acceptor for accepting currency notes, including: a housing defining a pathway for passage of an inserted currency note from an opening to a storage compartment; a currency note validator for examining and validating currency notes along the pathway; an obstruction operatively associated with the currency note validator, the obstruction being changeable between a first operative state to obstruct entry in and/or out of the storage compartment and a second operative state to allow passage of the currency note along the pathway into the storage compartment; wherein the acceptor is operable to: receive a currency note during a receiving phase; change the obstruction during an accepting phase such that it is in the second operative state following validation of the currency note to allow stowage of the note in the storage compartment; and subsequently change the obstruction such that it is in the first operative state during a subsequent receiving phase for a subsequent currency note. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327197 | SHEET HANDLING APPARATUS AND SHEET HANDLING METHOD - A sheet handling apparatus comprises a transport path for transporting sheets, each sheet including individually assigned identification information; a storage that receives and stores the sheets; a feeder that feeds out the sheets stored in the storage to the transport path; and control circuitry configured to: store the identification information of the sheets in a memory; control the feeder to feed out, from the storage, one or more of the sheets in a case that necessity of checking an inventory amount of the sheets in the storage arises; control transport of the one or more sheets to the recognition circuitry and out of the discharge port; and determine an abnormality in the inventory amount of the sheets in the storage based on a comparison of the identification information of each of the one or more sheets with the identification information stored in the memory. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327198 | MANAGEMENT APPARATUS AND MONEY HANDLING SYSTEM - A money handling system includes a plurality of money handling apparatuses and a management apparatus. Each money handling apparatus includes an operation input device and performs a money depositing process and/or a money dispensing process. The management apparatus includes circuitry configured to determine a first money handling apparatus, in which an operation for requesting replenishment of money has been performed on the operation input device, as a replenishment-destination apparatus; inquire, to other money handling apparatuses of the plurality of money handling apparatuses, about whether or not money is available for dispensing via a replenishment process; determine a second money handling apparatus, in which an operation for accepting the replenishment process has been performed on the operation input device of the second money handling apparatus, as a replenishment-source apparatus; and notify the replenishment-source apparatus and the replenishment-destination apparatus of information of acceptance of the replenishment process by the replenishment-source apparatus. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327199 | DIRECT-SCAN CASH-MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - The invention provided herein generally relates to devices, systems, and methods for handling cash or quasi-cash items in such a way as to substantially eliminate employee theft, error, or difficulties in reconciling a record of transactions with a total amount of money in a cash drawer. The invention also provides devices, systems, and methods for cash-collateralized electronic banking. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327200 | SHEET PROCESSING SYSTEM, SHEET PROCESSING METHOD, AND DECISION APPARATUS - A sheet processing system, comprising a storage device that stores one or more sheets, and control circuitry. The control circuitry is configured to count a number of sheets stored in the storage device; determine whether the storage device is full based on a storage state of the storage device; in a case that the storage device is determined to be full, decide a set value relating to an upper limit number of the sheets storable in the storage device by using a plurality of count results from the control circuitry; and set the set value for the storage device. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327201 | CONTROLLED DISPENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD - An electronic device comprising: one or more processors; a radio transceiver; memory storing a unique serial number identifying the electronic device; pairing circuitry configured to communicatively couple, using the radio transceiver, the electronic device with an external device distinct from the electronic device; first electronic circuitry configured to perform a plurality of operations of the electronic device; and activation circuitry configured to activate and deactivate the first electronic circuitry; wherein the memory stores instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to (i) detect, using the pairing circuitry, a successful pairing of the electronic device with a first external device; and (ii) in accordance with the detection of the successful pairing, activate, using the activation circuitry, the first electronic circuitry. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327202 | FUEL STATION OPERATIONS CONTROLLER AND METHOD TO CONTROL FUEL STATION OPERATION - A fuel station controller to dispense fuel and drinks, a fuel station including the fuel station controller, and a product management subsystem including sensors communicatively coupled with the fuel station controller. The controller includes a housing comprising product modules having connectors adapted to connect conductors from an ingestible product dispenser, wherein the controller is communicatively coupled with the product modules and comprises processing instructions operable to receive a value indicative of a quantity of an ingestible product in a box to be dispensed by the ingestible product dispenser and to generate an empty box alert if the value is below an empty box setpoint. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327203 | VENDING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTACTLESS VENDING TRANSACTIONS - A vending system is disclosed and claimed. In particular, the disclosed vending machine system allows multiple vendors to sell food items through a vending machine. The vending machine provides multiple locked bins, each of which can authenticate to a single vendor. Also, the vending machine implements price adjustment rules, such as raising the price of a particular item during, before, and after a high traffic event. In addition, customer dietary restrictions can be tracked, and purchases of food items that would violate those dietary restrictions can be prevented. The vending system allows a consumer to perform contactless vending transactions, with the identity of the consumer being verified through biometrics and a camera. Upon verification of the consumer, the vending system transacts payment for selected items, dispenses items in a contactless manner, updates inventory of items, records the purchase history of consumer, and provides indisputable visual media evidence of the transaction. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327204 | ELECTRONIC GAMING DEVICE WITH EXTERNAL LIGHTING FUNCTIONALITY - Examples disclosed herein relate to a gaming device including a memory, a processor, a display, a plurality of display areas located on the display, and a plurality of external lights located at an outer area of a front surface of the electronic gaming device. The plurality of external lights forming au-shape with a left side, a right side, and a bottom where each of the left side, the right side, and the bottom includes a first light column, a second light column, and a third light column. The gaming device including a processor that initiates a base game via the plurality of display areas located on the display. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327205 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SECONDARY ENGAGEMENT WITH TABLE GAMES - A system includes a smart table for providing a wagering game to one or more players. The smart table includes a table management device operable by a dealer, and the smart table defines a plurality of player positions. The system also includes a processor configured to open a wagering window. The wagering window defines a period of time during which at least one primary player is enabled to place a primary wager and during which at least one secondary player is enabled to place a secondary wager. The instructions also cause the processor to close the wagering window in response to expiration of the period of time, and resolve the primary wager for the primary player and the secondary wager for the secondary player in response to closing the wagering window and based upon an outcome of the wagering game. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327206 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SECONDARY ENGAGEMENT WITH TABLE GAMES - A system includes a smart table configured to use radio-frequency identification (RFID)-enabled chips and at least one RFID sensor. The smart table defines a plurality of player positions. The smart table also includes a processor configured to detect, using the at least one RFID sensor of the smart table, one of: (i) removal of at least one RFID-enabled chip from a wagering area on the smart table, or (ii) addition of at least one additional RFID-enabled chip to the wagering area. The processor is also configured to automatically determine an outcome of a wagering game, where the outcome is a winning outcome if at least one RFID-enabled chip is added to the wagering area, and where the outcome is a losing outcome if at least one RFID-enabled chip is removed from the wagering area | 2021-10-21 |
20210327207 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPLEMENTING A LOTTERY GAME - The present disclosure relates generally to a gaming device that facilitates user interactions with multiple games. Illustratively, a method of facilitating a lottery game is provided that includes receiving, from a gaming device, an indication of an outcome of a game that was executed by the gaming device, identifying a user of the gaming device when the outcome of the game occurred, then assigning a lottery number to the user of the gaming device for a next execution of the lottery game, where the lottery number is selected based on the outcome of the game. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327208 | SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR CREATING CUSTOM CURVATURE OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS AND MOUNTING TO ELECTRONIC GAMING MACHINES - Systems and methods are provided for mounting flexible displays, such as flexible OLED displays, to electronic gaming machines (EGMs). The flexible displays, including support structures, are relatively rigid once assembled and mounted to an EGM yet allow manufacture of relatively small quantities of custom shaped displays generally curved along single axis or multiple axes. The flexible display is manufactured utilizing thin bendable glass and bendable substrate and/or other similar materials to allow for the bendability of the display. While the bendability of the flexible display is desirable during the manufacture of the electronic gaming machine, it may not be desirable once manufactured and placed on the gaming floor in casino environments. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327209 | ELECTRONIC GAMING MACHINE AND METHODS FOR DISPLAYING SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION - Embodiments provide systems, apparatus, and methods for rendering supplemental information on an electronic gaming machine, where the supplemental information does not relate to game play on the machine. The supplemental information can include safety warnings, maintenance information, or other information. The electronic gaming device can detect user interactions with the electronic gaming machine, such as using sensors or a player interface that includes a touchscreen. The user interactions can be compared with a condition associated with the supplemental information. Feedback, such as visual, audio, or haptic feedback, or a combination thereof, can be provided to indicate to the user whether the condition is satisfied. Numerous additional aspects are disclosed. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327210 | GAMING CHIP AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A new type of RFID tag is provided. A gaming chip that incorporates a sticker-type RFID tag comprises: an enclosing member having a predetermined shape for enclosing the RFID tag; a body member that is injection-molded to encapsulate the enclosing member with the RFID tag; and a gaming chip for amusement. The enclosing member consists of a first part and a second part, and at least the first part or the second part has a flat surface to which a sticker-type RFID tag can adhere, and the first part and the second part are combined to form an enclosing member, in which the sticker-type RFID tag is covered by the first part and the second part. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327211 | GAME ACCOUNT ACCESS DEVICE - Communication objects and closed electrical circuits are worn by players within a gaming player verification system. These objects may communicate with associated player tracking units attached to gaming machines and other devices via radio frequency waves, and each communication object is adapted to alter its communication pattern in response to any break of its closed electrical circuit. Removal of such an object from a player cannot be accomplished without breaking the closed electrical circuit contained therein, thereby disabling or de-authenticating the device. A communications object may emit a signal which can be tied to one of two or more player accounts. One of the two accounts may be charged for a player transaction depending on the nature of the transaction. A computer server having a player verification program and database may also be used. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327212 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GAME STATE RETENTION AND CONTINUATION AT ELECTRONIC GAMING MACHINES - An electronic gaming machine includes a display device and a processor configured to execute instructions stored in a memory, which when executed by the processor, cause the processor to generate a game-state-retention sign based upon a plurality of game variables representing a state of a wagering game, where the game-state-retention sign includes a first two-dimensional machine-recognisable image that encodes the plurality of game variables. When executed, the instructions also cause the processor to display the game-state-retention sign on the display device for image capture by a handheld player device, where the handheld player device is configured to display a game-continuation sign generated from the game-state-retention sign for resuming play of the wagering game. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327213 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELECTRONIC GAMING USING HISTORICAL DATA - In one aspect, an electronic gaming machine is described. The electronic gaming machine includes at least one display device, a player input interface, a credit input mechanism, and a game controller configured to execute instructions. When executed by the game controller, the instructions cause the game controller to select a set of historical events from a plurality of sets of historical events for use in a wagering game, select a plurality of arrangements of historical event data, and determine a plurality of sub-wagers from a received credit wager. The instructions further cause the game controller to assign each sub-wager of the plurality of sub-wagers to a different arrangement of the historical event data and determine an outcome of the wagering game by applying the historical event data for the set of historical events to each of the different arrangements of the historical event data having a sub-wager assigned thereto. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327214 | PLAYER DISTRACTION DETECTION FOR GAMING ENVIRONMENTS - A player distraction detector for gaming environments configured to determine player distraction level data usable to cause a change an output by a gaming system based on the player distraction level data. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327215 | GAME ACCESS DEVICE WITH PRIVILEGES - Systems and methods for verifying the eligibility of players attempting to participate in gaming events are disclosed. Communication objects having RFID tags and closed electrical circuits are individually assigned to and worn by players within a gaming player verification system. These RFID tags may communicate with associated player tracking units attached to gaming machines and other devices via radio frequency waves, and each communication object may alter its communication pattern in response to any break of its closed electrical circuit. In some embodiments, a communications object may emit a signal that conveys a privilege of the player wearing the communications object. Bracelets, wristwatches or collars can be used as communication objects, such that the removal of such an object from a player cannot be accomplished without breaking the closed electrical circuit contained therein, thereby disabling or de-authenticating the device. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327216 | PROCESS & METHOD FOR THE CREATION, MANAGEMENT & DISTRIBUTION OF WAGER-ENABLED GAMES & SKILLS CHALLENGES WITH A GAMING CONTRACTS ENGINE - A computerized gaming contract engine (“GCE”) that allows for, among other thing, creation of individually unique games, challenges, and wagers, execution of the games, challenges, and wager, and management of those games. The GCE additionally allows for monitoring execution of the appropriate rules and locations as they pertain to the associated wagers and record actions or other appropriate data to the associated blockchain, “oracle”, or datastore for storing data that is incidental to the execution of the game and need not be recorded to the blockchain. The GCE additionally enables escrow of wager until the game has completed. A GCE may manage rules and wagers during game play, determine data to be distributed to supporting databases or systems, validate compliance of game rules, manage requests for data through an “oracle”, execute rules as required from the data received, determine winners and losers, and then withdraw wagers from an escrow account or directly from the loser(s)'s account(s) and distributes them a digital wallet(s) of the winning player(s). | 2021-10-21 |
20210327218 | GAMING MACHINE AND METHOD WITH HOLD AND SPIN SYMBOL PROPAGATION - A gaming machine, method, and non-transitory computer readable storage medium are disclosed, which permit a player to play a base game and a feature game that may be triggered or initiated through play of the base game. During play of the feature game, the gaming machine holds each instance of a feature trigger symbol in its respective feature game display position and, if a feature game has remaining spins, spins/respins reels to obtain replacement symbols for each feature game display position without the feature trigger symbol. If a newly-presented feature trigger symbol includes one or more directional components, the gaming machine propagates the new-presented feature trigger symbol in a direction or directions indicated by the one or more directional components. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327219 | GAMING MACHINE USING MULTIPLE TRIGGERS TO DETERMINE AN AWARD FROM A SUBSET OF DISPLAYED AWARDS - A gaming system includes at least one input device adapted to receive a physical item associated with a monetary value that establishes a credit balance, an input indicative of a wager drawn on the credit balance for a wagering game, and a cashout input that initiates a payout from the credit balance. In response to a wager input, a wagering game is initiated that includes the spinning and stopping of a set of bonus reels through a plurality of bonus spins populating a bonus array with bonus symbols. The bonus reels comprise a combination of symbols reducing display processing requirements and improve mapping random numbers to displayed symbols for display during bonus spins having reduced durations. When completed, an award is determined based according to values associated with less than all of the bonus symbols displayed in a bonus outcome array. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327220 | ACROSS-MATCH ANALYTICS IN PEER-TO-PEER GAMING TOURNAMENTS - First game state data captured from a first client and characterizing in-game information of a first match of a peer-to-peer digital gaming tournament is received. Second game state data captured from a second client and characterizing in-game information of a second match of the peer-to-peer digital gaming tournament is received. The first match and the second match being separate gaming instances. The first game state data captured during the first match and representative of an internal state of a digital video game. The first game state data and the second game state data is compared using a predefined comparison rule by computing a measure of a performance of a first player in the first match with a measure of a performance of a second player in the second match. The comparison is provided. Related apparatus, systems, articles, and techniques are also described and illustrated. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327221 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, BET ACCEPTANCE METHOD, AND PROGRAM - An information processing apparatus | 2021-10-21 |
20210327222 | GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MODIFYING A PLAY OF A WAGERING GAME BASED ON A SPORTING EVENT - Gaming systems and methods which utilize the results of a sporting event to modify one or more parameters of a play of a game, such as a wagering game of chance. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327223 | IDENTIFICATION OF ANOMALIES IN AN AUTOMATIC TELLER MACHINE (ATM) NETWORK - Aspects of the disclosure relate to monitoring an automatic teller machine (ATM) network and determining anomalous fault behavior in the ATM network. A computing device may determine historical fault volumes in the ATM network and generate a time-series model of the fault volumes. The computing platform may predict future fault volumes based on the generated time-series model. Based on the predicted future fault volumes and actual future fault volumes, the computing platform may determine anomalous fault behavior. The time-series model may be based on exogenous factors associated with ATM network operations. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327224 | RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION IN SELF-CHECKOUT - The present disclosure provides for radio frequency identification in self-checkout via a first product pathway; a single Radio Frequency Identifier (RFID) antenna, having a first scanning zone aligned with the first product pathway; wherein the first product pathway is configured to: position a first set of objects within the first scanning zone at a first position relative to the single RFID antenna at a first time; and position the first set of object within the first scanning zone at a second position relative to the single RFID, different than the first position, at a second time; and wherein the single RFID antenna is configured to: receive, at the first time, a first set of identifier signals associated with at least some of the first set of objects; and receive, at the second time, a second set of identifier signals associated with at least some of the first set of objects. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327225 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR GENERATING USER INTERFACES FOR CUSTOM CARD DESIGN SESSION - Customized financial transaction cards may be generated using a custom card design session. A consumer device may request a custom card design session for a first financial institution. A consumer user interface template and configuration information for the consumer user interface template are retrieved responsive to the request from the consumer device, where the configuration information corresponds to the first financial institution. A user interface to the custom card design session is generated by configuring configurable elements of the consumer user interface template based on a session context of the request from the consumer device and the configuration information. The user interface is provided to the consumer device and a custom card design generated through interaction with the user interface is provided to an administrative device associated with the first financial institution. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327226 | HAND-HELD ELECTRONIC RECEIPT GENERATING TERMINAL - A hand-held electronic receipt generating terminal in communication with a first server that is in communication with a second server includes a display device, a wireless communication interface, and a processor. The processor is programmed to generate a sequence of graphical user interfaces (GUIs) for display by the display device, based on data transmitted to and received from the first server through the wireless communication interface. The data received from the first server is generated by the first server based on data exchanged between first and second servers. The data transmitted to the first server includes first data generated based on inputs made to a first GUI (a login GUI) and second data generated based on inputs made to a second GUI containing a list of selectable objects, and an electronic receipt is generated by the first server for storage at the second server based on the second data. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327227 | MEDICAL DEVICE ALERT, OPTIMIZATION, PERSONALIZATION, AND ESCALATION - An alert is used to inform a user that their blood glucose level has dropped below a threshold (e.g., the user is hypoglycemic) or has increased above a threshold (e.g., the user is hyperglycemic). There is a hierarchy of alerts from lowest priority to highest priority. The alert is communicated by a user device (e.g., a mobile device), which is, for example, a smartphone, smart watch, home automation device, or the like. The alert is modified in order to increase the likelihood that the user receives or acknowledges the alert within a minimal amount of time. An intensity level (e.g., a volume) of an alert is modified based on, for example, whether the user has acknowledged a previous alert. A modality or a sensory channel of an alert is changed if an initial alert does fails to elicit a response from the user. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327228 | MEASUREMENT DEVICES WITH VISUAL INDICATION OF DETECTED ELECTRICAL CONDITIONS - Systems, devices, and operating methods thereof provide for operation of a display based on detection of defined electrical conditions. Measurement devices may include a housing sized and shaped to be held in a hand, a set of sensor devices for sensing a set of electrical characteristics, processing circuitry, and a display supported by the housing. The measurement devices receive measurements obtained from the sensor devices and determine whether the measurements satisfy criteria for detecting defined electrical conditions in an element under test. Operating modes of the display having different corresponding illumination characteristics are controlled as a result of determining the presence of defined electrical conditions in the element under test. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327229 | Emergency Communicating Flashing Light Security System - An emergency lighting security system has a system control panel, a plurality of predetermined light fixtures, each light fixture in communication with a smart switch in data communication with the system control panel. A building distribution panel for distributing power to the light fixtures; Wi-Fi repeaters for boosting signal strength within an installation, and a key-fob operable by a homeowner to initiate an emergency signal to the control panel to set the smart switches into a strobe or flash mode controlling the light fixtures. Also a method of controlling an emergency lighting security system via a wireless control panel with Wi-Fi switches to set predetermined exterior and interior light fixtures into a strobe or flashing mode. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327230 | PORTIONS OF A SECURITY DEVICE SYSTEM; METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THEM - A security device system including portions configured to have a combined state and a separated state. In the combined state, circuitry is configured to have armed state and a not-armed state, and to trigger an alarm during a breach of the armed state. Depending on the embodiment, at least one of the portions, and in some embodiments more than one of the portions participate in the armed and not-armed states. In some embodiments, the security device system includes an alarm device portion, a cradle portion, and a stratum portion. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327231 | PRESENCE DETECTION DEVICE AND METHOD - In accordance with an embodiment, a detection device includes: an infrared temperature sensor configured to provide a temperature signal associated with an heat emission of at least one individual within a monitored area; an electrostatic-charge-variation sensor configured to provide a charge-variation signal indicative of a variation of electrostatic charge associated with the at least one individual; and a processing unit, coupled to the infrared temperature sensor and to the electrostatic-charge-variation sensor, the processing unit configured to detect a presence of the at least one individual within the monitored area by receiving the temperature signal and the charge-variation signal, and jointly processing the temperature signal and charge. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327232 | APPARATUS AND A METHOD FOR ADAPTIVELY MANAGING EVENT-RELATED DATA IN A CONTROL ROOM - The present disclosure provides a method for adaptively managing event-related data in a control room. The method comprising receiving, from an input capturing device, an input relating to an event; determining a location information and a time information in response to the receipt of the input; determining a pre-determined attribute of the input, the pre-determined attribute determining at least a type of the event; and determining a presentation of the event in response to the determination of the location information, the time information and the pre-determined attribute of the input. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327233 | REINFORCEMENT ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A REINFORCEMENT ELEMENT - A reinforcing element, in particular for shoes, bags or orthopedic applications, comprises a support layer and a cover layer. A memory element such as a RFID chip, is arranged between the support layer and the cover layer. Also, a manufacturing method for such a reinforcing element. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327234 | BUILDING SYSTEM WITH SENSOR-BASED AUTOMATED CHECKOUT SYSTEM - Example aspects include a method, a system, and a non-transitory computer-readable medium for operating an automated checkout system to be performed by a processing circuit, comprising determining a user account associated with a shopper. The aspects further include receiving, from a sensor, a first indication that an object passed through a location of a building. The first indication having been generated based on a tag coupled with the object. The sensor being configured to detect characteristics of objects. The sensor being located at the location of the building. The aspects further include receiving, from the sensor, a second indication that the shopper associated with the user account passed through the location. Additionally, the aspects further include associating the object with the user account based on the first indication and the second indication. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327235 | METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR INDICATING A SAFE EXIT ROUTE TO INFORM A USER - A system and a method for indicating a safe exit route to inform a user for exiting a premises in a fire event. A method includes receiving information associated with a fire event detected by a plurality of fire devices. The method further includes determining a safe exit route from a plurality of exit routes present in the premises using the information associated with the fire event. The method also includes providing an indication of the safe exit route by a plurality of accessing units. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327236 | DEVICE AND A METHOD FOR PROVIDING AN INDICATION TO A USER REGARDING EVENTS - A device and a method for providing an indication to a user regarding events associated with a device. A method includes detecting a plurality of events associated with a device and communicating the detected events to a controller of the device. The method includes generating a command for each of the detected events and communicating the command to a voltage generator of the device. The method includes generating voltage based on the command and applying the generated voltage to one or more electro-chromic layers of a plurality of electro-chromic layers embedded in the device. The method includes glowing a color by the one or more electro-chromic layers on the device by application of the generated voltage. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327237 | THERMAL MANAGEMENT CONTROLS - A refuse vehicle comprising a chassis, a body assembly coupled to the chassis, the body assembly defining a refuse compartment, and a thermal event monitoring system comprising a sampling element configured to detect a thermal event associated with the refuse vehicle indicating at least one of a fire or an overheating component and transmit a notification in response to detecting the thermal event. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327238 | Fire Safety Assembly - A fire safety assembly includes a power supply that is pluggable into a female electrical outlet to receive electrical current from the female electrical outlet. A shut off circuit is integrated into the power supply and the shut off circuit turns off the power supply when the shut off circuit receives an alert input. A smoke detector is integrated into the power supply to detect smoke. A carbon monoxide sensor is integrated into the power supply to sense carbon monoxide. A temperature sensor is integrated into the power supply and the temperature sensor is in thermal communication with the power supply. The shut off circuit turns off the power supply when the smoke detector detects smoke, the carbon monoxide sensor senses carbon monoxide or the temperature sensor senses excessive heat. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327239 | SYSTEM-ON-CHIP FOR SMOKE ALARM - A system on a chip (SoC) for smoke detection includes power regulator circuits coupled to respective pins and analog sensor amplifier circuits that are each coupled to a respective pin of the pins coupled to the power regulator circuits. A first analog sensor amplifier circuit of the analog sensor amplifier circuits has a photoelectric amplifier circuit, a first LED driver and a second LED driver. The SoC also has a digital core that includes a digital logic circuit, register bits, and an MCU communication circuit. The MCU communication circuit is coupled to a data pin, the register bits are coupled to control or modify operation of the power regulator circuits and the analog sensor amplifier circuits, and the register bits are operable to be written to by an MCU. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327240 | PROXIMITY DETECTION TO AVOID NEARBY SUBJECTS - A proximity detection apparatus for avoidance of nearby subjects includes an article, a detector, an alert device and a controller. The article is for a user. The detector is configured to generate a detected value in response to sensing infrared radiation emitted from a subject in a vicinity of the article. The alert device is configured to generate an alert in response to a control signal. The controller is in communication with the detector and the alert device. The controller is configured to set a first predetermined value associated with a proximity condition of an unacceptable proximity range, configured to determine when the detected value exceeds the first predetermined value, and generate the control signal to the alert device to present the alert to inform the user that the subject is within the unacceptable proximity range. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327241 | HEAD ORIENTATION TRAINING DEVICES - Described herein are head orientation training devices for sports training and systems including such devices. A head orientation training device (HOTD) can include a position sensor configured to sense a tilt of the device, continually, while the device is activated. The HOTD can also include a computing device, configured to retrieve the tilt of the device from the position sensor, repeatedly, while the apparatus is activated. Also, the computing device of the HOTD can be configured to activate an alarm (such an audible or a visual alert) when the tilt of the apparatus exceeds a tilt threshold. The tilt threshold can be user definable as well. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327242 | CRISIS RESPONSE ASSESSMENT DEVICE, CRISIS RESPONSE ASSESSMENT METHOD, AND CRISIS RESPONSE ASSESSMENT PROGRAM - A danger response evaluation device estimates the content of a possible danger through simulation using observation data acquired from an external device. Then, when the estimated content of the danger exceeds a predetermined threshold value, the danger response evaluation device gives, to a user terminal of a user, notification of an alarm that prompts a response to the danger. Thereafter, when having acquired the content of a response of the user to the danger from the user terminal of the user, the danger response evaluation device determines how much the content of the response corresponds to execution of a plan of a response to the danger stored in a storage unit in advance. Then, the danger response evaluation device evaluates, based on a result of the determination, how much the content of the actual response of the user contributes to a damage prevention effect related to the danger. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327243 | ENHANCED LOCATION TRACKING USING ULTRA-WIDEBAND - Disclosed herein are systems and methods related to a wireless tracking system: The wireless tracking system having a plurality of beacons, each of the plurality of beacons having at least one antenna and at least one power source. When the at least one antenna is supplied with power via the power source, a local ping is transmitted from the beacon. A wireless tracking device then receives the ping via its own antenna. Once the wireless tracking device has received a locational ping from at least two of the plurality of beacons, it can then calculate a direct connection path between the at least to beacons. Based on this known path, the wireless tracking device can then determine a distance between the wireless tracking device and connection path. Based on the determined distance, the wireless tracking device may then issue a corrective measure. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327244 | ASSISTANCE CONTROL METHOD AND ASSISTANCE SYSTEM - An assistance control method for an assistance system that assists monitoring a monitoring object person includes: an acquisition step of acquiring, from among a plurality of terminal devices, a notification destination terminal device which is a terminal device of a notification destination to be notified of an abnormality of the monitoring object person and is determined in accordance with an abnormal state of the monitoring object person determined by a central processing device; an abnormality notification step of notifying, of the abnormality of the monitoring object person, the notification destination terminal device acquired in the acquisition step; and an information transmission step of transmitting monitoring object person information to the notification destination terminal device from the central processing device in accordance with a transmission request for the monitoring object person information from the notification destination terminal device that has been notified of abnormality of the monitoring object person in the abnormality notification step. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327245 | AI-based Video Tagging for Alarm Management - Implementations described herein discloses, a method of AI based video tagging for alarm management includes receiving, using a processor, a video stream, the video stream comprising a sequence of images for at least a portion of a patient, determining, using the processor, a physiological parameter for the patient based on the sequence of images, detecting, using machine learning, presence of a noise object and setting a interaction-flag to a positive value in response to detecting the noise object, comparing a quality level of the sequence of images with a threshold quality level, and modifying an alarm level based on the value of the interaction-flag and comparison of the quality level of the sequence of depth images with the threshold quality level. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327246 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTION OF AN ALARM STATE IN A BODY OF WATER - A system and method for the detection of events such as drowning and/or unauthorized entry to a body of water by use of a hydrophone based system and signal processing techniques. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327247 | Signal Device for Maritime Distress Rescue and Surveilance Device for Maritime Distress Rescue - A signal device for maritime distress rescue and a surveillance device for maritime distress rescue are provided. The signal device for maritime distress rescue which is carried by a user aboard a vessel may include a first communicator configured to communicate with a surveillance device for maritime distress rescue of the vessel, a first position detector configured to generate first position information of the signal device at a predetermined time interval, and a first controller configured to receive second position information of the surveillance device from the surveillance device at a predetermined time interval and determine whether the first position information is within a safe area of the vessel that is set on the basis of the second position information. Accordingly, when a distress occurs, it is possible to transmit a distress signal without operating a switch while minimizing power consumption of the signal device. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327248 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUSES FOR IMPLEMENTING A GPS DIRECTIONAL SWIMMING WATCH FOR THE EYESIGHT IMPAIRED - In accordance with embodiments disclosed herein, there are provided systems, methods, and apparatuses for implementing a GPS directional swimming watch for the eyesight impaired. For example, according to one embodiment there is a wearable navigational apparatus including: a mechanical input to receive coordinates for a first location located at an end of a first fixed segment originating from an starting point in a first single cardinal direction; a mechanical input to receive coordinates for a second location located at the end of a second fixed segment originating from the first location in a second single cardinal direction perpendicular to the first cardinal direction, in which the first and second fixed segments form a selected route; a haptic feedback motor having a magnetized compass integrated therein to signal a wearer directional information relative to the first and second locations set, in which the hepatic feedback motor signals the wearer to change direction upon any of: (i) reaching the first location, (ii) reaching the second location, and (iii) deviating from any point along the selected route during bidirectional navigation; and a return function to signal to the wearer, via the haptic feedback motor, directional information relative to the starting point from any point along the selected course. Other related embodiments are described. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327249 | Method and Apparatus for Social Distancing Alarm Systems - A system and associated equipment are provided to facilitate social distancing. The system issues alarms when the distance between a user and an object is at or below a social distancing threshold. The system enables trade-offs between risk and a desire to have in-person interaction for different activities by using one or more variable social distancing thresholds that may be based on social distancing guidelines and user characteristics. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327250 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ITEM LOCATION - Methods and apparatus for item location management are described. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327251 | WARNINGS DEPENDENT ON LOCATION - An apparatus ( | 2021-10-21 |
20210327252 | Safe Space with Wipe Away - A system for tracking people moving through a predefined area using an electronic tracking device for real-time tracking of people as they move through a predefined area. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327253 | WEARBALE PERSONAL SECURITY DEVICES AND SYSTEMS - A security device includes a housing, a digital camera, an electronic storage medium, and a communication module. The digital camera is coupled to the housing and is configured to capture data. The electronic storage medium is coupled to the digital camera such that the electronic storage medium is configured to store the captured data therein. The communication module is configured to transmit the captured data according to an ordered sequence of data transmissions in response to the occurrence of a triggering event, the ordered sequence including (i) a first transmission of captured data including data captured prior to the triggering event, and (ii) a second transmission of captured data including data captured subsequent to the triggering event. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327254 | GATEWAY DEVICE FOR A FIRE CONTROL SYSTEM - A gateway device for a fire control system is described herein. One device includes a memory, and a processor configured to execute executable instructions stored in the memory to detect that an interface of a plurality of interfaces of the gateway device is connected to a control panel of a fire control system of a facility, select, from a plurality of communication protocol types included in the gateway device, a communication protocol type associated with the control panel to which the interface is connected, and communicate with the control panel to which the interface is connected using the selected communication protocol type. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327255 | MODULAR SENSING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - 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. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327256 | INTEGRATING LOCATION INFORMATION IN A FIRE CONTROL SYSTEM - Integrating location information in a fire control system is described herein. One device includes a memory, and a processor configured to execute executable instructions stored in the memory to receive, from a database external to the fire control system, a graphical representation of a facility and location information associated with a number of components of the fire control system that indicates a location of each respective component in the facility, integrate the location information associated with each respective component of the fire control system in the graphical representation of the facility such that the graphical representation includes a representation of each respective component at a location in the graphical representation that corresponds to the location of that component in the facility, and display, in a user interface, the graphical representation of the facility with the location information associated with each respective component of the fire control system integrated therein. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327257 | ALERT COMMUNICATION NETWORK, ASSOCIATED PROGRAM PRODUCTS, AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - An alert communication server is disclosed, and includes one or more processors, one or more modules of non-transitory computer-readable memory, a correlation module, and a transmission module. The one or more modules of non-transitory computer-readable memory store a set of instructions and are electronically coupled with the one or more processors to implement at least one instruction of the set of instructions. The correlation module is electronically connected to receive a first set of data from a first device and a second set of data from a second device. The correlation module is configured to apply a correlation algorithm to the first set of data and the second set of data to determine one or more conditions. The transmission module is configured to communicate with one or more of the first device and the second device based upon the one or more conditions determined by the correlation module. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327258 | REMOTE SWITCH DEVICE - A remote switch device can be attached to a mounting interface for firearm accessories, such as a Picatinny rail interface, and used to operate power-consuming firearm accessories (e.g., an illumination device, a laser aiming module, etc.) connected thereto by a suitably configured flexible cable, or wireless transceiver. An example remote switch device comprises: a housing configured to engage with a mounting interface for firearm accessories; a first switch configured to operate at least one connected power-consuming firearm accessory, the first switch includes a force sensing resistor; and a cable or wireless transceiver configured to connect the first switch to at least one power-consuming firearm accessory. The first switch is positioned substantially parallel to the mounting interface for firearm accessories while the housing is secured thereto. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327259 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING PROJECTED TARGET LOCATION OF A HANDHELD OBJECT - A projected target location of a handheld object is determined based on applying translation factors, scaling factors, and offsets to a location of a reference element of the handheld object detected by a camera on a two-dimensional plane. The translation factors are determined based on a difference between a calibration location on the plane and an initial location of the reference element corresponding to the calibration location, and serve to shift the location of the reference element to generate the projected target location. The scaling factors are determined based on an estimated length of a user's arm holding the handheld object, and serve to scale the location of the reference element to generate the projected target location. The offsets are determined based on polynomial equations, and serve to extend the distance between the projected target location and the calibration location. | 2021-10-21 |
20210327260 | VEHICLE TO EVERYTHING COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT ACCORDING TO A VULNERABLE ROADSIDE USER DEVICE CONFIGURATION - Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a device may receive a vehicle to everything (V | 2021-10-21 |