43rd week of 2021 patent applcation highlights part 53 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20210335028 | MOTION MODEL REFINEMENT BASED ON CONTACT ANALYSIS AND OPTIMIZATION - In some embodiments, a motion model refinement system receives an input video depicting a human character and an initial motion model describing motions of individual joint points of the human character in a three-dimensional space. The motion model refinement system identifies foot joint points of the human character that are in contact with a ground plane using a trained contact estimation model. The motion model refinement system determines the ground plane based on the foot joint points and the initial motion model and constructs an optimization problem for refining the initial motion model. The optimization problem minimizes the difference between the refined motion model and the initial motion model under a set of plausibility constraints including constraints on the contact foot joint points and a time-dependent inertia tensor-based constraint. The motion model refinement system obtains the refined motion model by solving the optimization problem. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335029 | CONTROLLABLE IMAGE GENERATION - In various examples there is a method of image processing comprising: storing a real image of an object in memory, the object being a specified type of object. The method involves computing, using a first encoder, a factorized embedding of the real image. The method receives a value of at least one parameter of a synthetic image rendering apparatus for rendering synthetic images of objects of the specified type. The parameter controls an attribute of synthetic images of objects rendered by the rendering apparatus. The method computes an embedding factor of the received value using a second encoder. The factorized embedding is modified with the computed embedding factor. The method computes, using a decoder with the modified embedding as input, an output image of an object which is substantially the same as the real image except for the attribute controlled by the parameter. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335030 | UN-OCCLUDED VISUALIZATION OF FOCUS WITH DEPTH CONTINUITY WITH CONTEXT IN VOLUME RENDERING - Unoccluded visualization of Anatomy in Volumetric Data. Embodiments disclosed herein relate to medical imaging systems, and more particularly to medical visualization systems, which can be used for visualizing anatomy. Embodiments herein disclose methods and systems for enabling unoccluded visualization of anatomy of interest in volumetric data. Embodiments herein disclose 3D visualization techniques for visualization of deep seated anatomy with no user interactions, while preserving depth continuity with surrounding(s) and with minimal distortion for improved clinical assessment. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335031 | LIGHT FIELD VOLUME RENDERING SYSTEM AND METHODS - A system and method for volume rendering a light field, wherein the light field data is subjected to a layering scheme introducing a partitioning of the hogels into subsets. Each subset corresponding to a sub-volume of the layer volume, corresponds to the sub-region of the layer. Novel partitioning of the data combined with an efficient local memory caching technique, plenoptic downsampling strategies to reduce memory bandwidth requirements and volume rendering algorithm to produce a rendered light field image. A reduction in the total number of samples required can be obtained while still maintaining the quality of the resulting image. A method is also provided to order memory accesses aligned with ray calculations in order to maximize access coherency. Real-time layered scene decomposition can be combined with surface rendering method to create a hybrid real-time rendering method that supports rendering of scenes containing superimposed volumes and surfaces. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335032 | HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAY AND METHOD THEREOF - A Head-Mounted Display (HMD) is provided which comprises a camera configured to capture a video of a real-world scene with a first field-of-view (FoV), a network interface circuit configured to stream video to a receiving display device, and processing means which is operative to generate a 3D model of the real-world scene, and to generate a video from the 3D model using a second FoV which is wider than the first FoV. The processing means is further operative to estimate a motion of the camera, and to stream the generated video to the receiving display device if the estimated motion of the camera satisfies one or more conditions indicative of rapid motion, else stream the captured video to the receiving display device. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335033 | POINT CLOUD DATA REFORMATTING - Described herein are systems, methods, and computer readable media for performing data conversion on sensor data to obtain modified sensor data that is formatted/structured appropriately for downstream processes that rely on the sensor data as input. The sensor data can include point cloud data captured by a LiDAR, for example. A grid structure and corresponding grid characteristics can be determined and the sensor data can be converted to grid-based sensor data by associating the grid structure and its characteristics with the sensor data. Generating the grid-based sensor data can include reformatting the point cloud data to superimpose the grid structure and its grid characteristics onto the point cloud data. Various downstream processing that cannot feasibly be performed on the raw sensor data can then be performed efficiently on the modified grid-based sensor data by virtue of the grid structure imbuing the sensor data with spatial proximity information. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335034 | MULTI-MODAL METHOD FOR INTERACTING WITH 3D MODELS - The present disclosure concerns a methodology that allows a user to “orbit” around a model on a specific axis of rotation and view an orthographic floor plan of the model. A user may view and “walk through” the model while staying at a specific height above the ground with smooth transitions between orbiting, floor plan, and walking modes. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335035 | METHODS OF DISPLAYING AN AUGMENTED REALITY MODEL ON AN AUGMENTED REALITY DEVICE - Methods for displaying an augmented reality (AR) model on an AR device are disclosed. Alignment between a geospatial reference frame and an AR reference frame is monitored and adjusted to improve placement of the AR model displayed on the AR device. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335036 | NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND A DISPLAY METHOD OF A NAVIGATION MAP - A navigation system for a motor vehicle is provided. The navigation system comprises: a display interface located in the vehicle and configured to display a position of the vehicle; and a processor in communication with a vehicle sensor and a server and configured to receive vehicle-related information. The processor is configured to display the related information on the display interface in real time following the vehicle position when the related information belongs to a first preset category. A display method of a navigation map is also provided. The navigation system and the display method provided in the present application can help users obtain auxiliary information needed to drive on the current route from the navigation interface more conveniently in the process of using the navigation map, and thus provide a better driving experience to users. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335037 | GENERATING REPRESENTATIONS TO APPROXIMATE DIGITAL SHAPES USING SAMPLE CIRCLES - The present disclosure relates to systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media that generate sample circle representations for digital shapes. For example, the disclosed systems can generate a sample circle representation for a digital shape by selecting a subset of sample circles generated using a medial axis corresponding to the digital shape. In some embodiments, the disclosed systems generate the sample circle representation for the digital shape by generating one or more enclosing circles based on one or more sampled boundary points of the digital shape. In some embodiments, the disclosed systems generate the sample circle representation for the digital shape by further connecting the sample circles generated for the digital shape. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335038 | ENHANCING TETRAHEDRAL MESHING FOR SELF-INTERSECTING BOUNDARIES - Existing tetrahedral meshing which require watertight and intersection free triangular mesh as input can be enhanced to tolerate and respect self-intersecting boundaries. After an initial tetrahedral mesh constructed with all input nodes, intersecting faces can be recovered using the proposed method. Starting from one of the intersecting faces, a set of intersecting faces around it can be detected, and a surrounding region can be sculpted out to form a void. Two intersection-free and topologically separate cavities can then be defined within the void and meshed independently. After stitching the meshes from the two cavities back to the original initial mesh, the existing tetrahedral meshing can continue with the regular meshing steps such as refinement etc. to finish tetrahedral meshing. In one special case when we have two points at the same location, in order to insert the second of the two points, a method can offset the second point inwardly into the mesh region a small little bit and then revert back the second point to its original location after meshing is done. The user input is not altered or mesh quality would not be affected because the point movement is small. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335039 | TEMPLATE BASED GENERATION OF 3D OBJECT MESHES FROM 2D IMAGES - Some implementations relate to methods, systems, and computer-readable media to generate text tags for games. In some implementations, a computer-implemented method to generate a 3D mesh for an object using a trained machine learning model includes providing a two-dimensional (2D) image of the object as input to the trained machine learning model, obtaining a template three-dimensional (3D) mesh, and generating, using the trained machine learning model and based on the 2D image and the template 3D mesh, a 3D mesh for the object, wherein the 3D mesh for the object is obtained by deforming the template 3D mesh and is usable to map a texture or to generate a 3D animation of the object. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335040 | MOBILE 3D BODY SCANNING METHODS AND APPARATUS - An arrangement for obtaining body measurements of a person includes a garment configured to be form fitted to the person, a reference target, and a handheld digital camera. A surface of the garment includes a plurality of first fiducials which are photogrammetrically analyzable. The reference target includes a plurality of second fiducials that are photogrammetrically analyzable. The plurality of second fiducials on the reference target facilitate producing a 3D model true to scale and in a recognized orientation to a surface on which the person is standing. The handheld digital camera acquires a plurality of successive images of the garment and reference target as the digital camera is moved around the person. A computer processes the plurality images by methods of photogrammetry to produce a 3D model of the body. A portable stabilization device may be held by the person to reduce movement and control arm spacing during image acquisition. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335041 | METHOD FOR GENERATING A 3D PRINTABLE MODEL OF A PATIENT SPECIFIC ANATOMY - A computer implemented method for generating a 3D printable model of a patient specific anatomic feature from 2D medical images is provided. A 3D image is automatically generated from a set of 2D medical images. A machine learning based image segmentation technique is used to segment the generated 3D image. A 3D printable model of the patient specific anatomic feature is created from the segmented 3D image. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335042 | FEATURE BASED ABSTRACTION AND MESHING - Methods for CAD operations and corresponding systems ( | 2021-10-28 |
20210335043 | AUGMENTED REALITY INTERACTION AND CONTEXTUAL MENU SYSTEM - Disclosed herein are various embodiments for an augmented reality contextual menu system. An embodiment operates by determining a position of a collapsed menu icon, representing a menu within an augmented reality computing environment, on an interface of the augmented reality computing environment, based on a position of a device used to view and interact with the interface. A hand gesture, from a user corresponding to an expansion command associated with displaying a plurality of menu options on the interface is detected. The collapsed menu icon is replaced with a plurality of expanded menu icons, wherein each expanded menu icon corresponds to one of the plurality of menu options and enable user access to functionality within the augmented reality computing environment. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335044 | AUGMENTED REALITY INTERACTION, MODELING, AND ANNOTATION SYSTEM - Disclosed herein are various embodiments for an augmented reality interaction, modeling, and annotation system. An embodiment operates by displaying a digital model of an object within an interface of an augmented reality computing system, wherein the model is associated with a first set of dimensions corresponding to a size of the object and a second set of dimensions corresponding to a size of the digital model. A command to resize the digital model to a third set of dimensions different from the second set of dimensions is received from a user. The digital model is resized within the interface in accordance with the third set of dimensions. The resized digital model of the object is displayed in accordance with the third set of dimensions, wherein the first set of dimensions corresponding to the size of the object remains unchanged within the augmented reality computing system. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335045 | METHOD AND CONTROL DEVICE FOR OPERATING A DISPLAY DEVICE WHICH CAN BE WORN ON THE HEAD IN A MOTOR VEHICLE - Operation of a head-worn display device in a motor vehicle includes a control device checking a condition of whether there is a vehicle occupant in the motor vehicle other than a driver, when the motor vehicle is not operated in an autonomous driving mode. If the condition is satisfied then a display of all content by the head-worn display device is stopped by the control device if the display device is virtual reality glasses and the display of exclusively traffic-relevant content by the display device is enabled by the control device if the display device is augmented reality glasses. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335046 | DYNAMIC CONFIGURATION OF AN AUGMENTED REALITY OVERLAY - A device may detect, in a field of view of a camera, one or more components of an automated teller machine (ATM) device using a computer vision technique based on generating a three dimensional model of the one or more components. The device may identify the ATM device as a particular device or as a particular type of device based on the one or more components of the ATM device, or first information related to the ATM device. The device may identify a set of tasks to be performed with respect to the ATM device. The device may provide, for display via a display associated with the device, second information associated with the set of tasks as an augmented reality overlay. The device may perform an action related to the set of tasks, the ATM device, or the augmented reality overlay. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335047 | Transferring Graphic Objects Between Non-Augmented Reality and Augmented Reality Media Domains - A display of an augmented reality-enabled (AR) device, such as a mobile phone, can be used to transfer a graphical object between a secondary display, such as a computer monitor, that is captured by a camera of the AR device, and AR space, where the object is visible only through the AR interface of the AR device. A graphical object can be selected through the AR interface and, for example, moved around on a canvas of the secondary display by the user of the AR device. When the AR interface is used to move an enabled object near an edge of the canvas or physical boundary of the secondary display, the object as shown on the secondary display can be made to disappear from the secondary display to be replaced by a virtual object shown only on the AR interface in a similar location. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335048 | AUGMENTED REALITY APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - An electronic apparatus, a wireless communication system, a wireless communication method, and a computer-readable storage medium are provided. The electronic apparatus includes a processing circuit configured to: determine a current audiovisual angle of a user; compare the current audiovisual angle of the user with an expected audiovisual angle, and generate indication information for directing the user to the expected audiovisual angle, and provide the indication information to the user. The indication information directs the user to the expected audiovisual angle by using a direct direction indication and an indirect direction indication. With the electronic apparatus, the wireless communication system, the wireless communication method, and the computer-readable storage medium, the user can obtain a better visual feeling, and thus the user experience can be improved. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335049 | RECOGNIZING OBJECTS IN A PASSABLE WORLD MODEL IN AUGMENTED OR VIRTUAL REALITY SYSTEMS - One embodiment is directed to a system for enabling two or more users to interact within a virtual world comprising virtual world data, comprising a computer network comprising one or more computing devices, the one or more computing devices comprising memory, processing circuitry, and software stored at least in part in the memory and executable by the processing circuitry to process at least a portion of the virtual world data; wherein at least a first portion of the virtual world data originates from a first user virtual world local to a first user, and wherein the computer network is operable to transmit the first portion to a user device for presentation to a second user, such that the second user may experience the first portion from the location of the second user, such that aspects of the first user virtual world are effectively passed to the second user. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335050 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SPATIAL REMODELING IN EXTENDED REALITY - Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, storing, in a database, a decorating style preference of a user; receiving, from user equipment of the user, one or more images (and/or one or more 2D environment models and/or one or more 3D environment models) depicting an environment in which remodeling is desired; generating, via a machine learning process, a first model to present by the user equipment, the generating the first model being based upon the decorating style preference and the one or more images (and/or the one or more 2D environment models and/or the one or more 3D environment models), the first model comprising a first remodeling proposal for the environment; sending, to the user equipment, the first model, the sending of the first model facilitating display by the user equipment of a first depiction of the environment as proposed by the first remodeling proposal; receiving, from the user equipment, feedback information regarding the first remodeling proposal; generating, via the machine learning process, a second model to present by the user equipment, the generating the second model being based upon the decorating style preference, the one or more images (and/or the one or more 2D environment models and/or the one or more 3D environment models), and the feedback information, the second model comprising a second remodeling proposal for the environment; and sending, to the user equipment, the second model, the sending of the second model facilitating display by the user equipment of a second depiction of the environment as proposed by the second remodeling proposal. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335051 | METHOD BASED ON UNIQUE METADATA FOR MAKING DIRECT MODIFICATIONS TO 2D, 3D DIGITAL IMAGE FORMATS QUICKLY AND RENDERING THE CHANGES ON AR/VR AND MIXED REALITY PLATFORMS IN REAL-TIME - A system and a method allowing to make changes on a desired model and/or a scene by converting models and/or scenes in different formats into a unique format and by integrating them into Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality/Mixed Reality and other emerging technologies and enables to be displayed of the changes by other users simultaneously are provided. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335052 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device comprises: a display; a camera; a memory; and a processor configured to identify a video captured in real time through the camera as a plurality of image sections, obtain spatial information corresponding to each image section, map the obtained spatial information to each of the plurality of image sections and store same in the memory, and control the display to add a virtual object image to the video and display the same on the basis of the spatial information mapped to each of the plurality of image sections when a user command for adding the virtual object image to the video is input. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335053 | OBJECT CREATION WITH PHYSICAL MANIPULATION - Described are improved systems and methods for navigation and manipulation of interactable objects in a 3D mixed reality environment. Improved systems and methods are provided to implement physical manipulation for creation and placement of interactable objects, such as browser windows and wall hangings. A method includes receiving data indicating a selection of an interactable object contained within a first prism at the start of a user interaction. The method also includes receiving data indicating an end of the user interaction with the interactable object. The method further includes receiving data indicating a physical movement of the user corresponding to removing the interactable object from the first prism between the start and the end of the user interaction. Moreover, the method includes creating a second prism to contain the data associated with the interactable object at the end of the user interaction with the interactable object. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335054 | PROVIDING GAP REDUCTION FOR DESTRUCTIBLE OBJECTS - A system and method for providing positional error correction for particles of destructible objects in a three-dimensional volume in a virtual space includes electronic storage to store center-of-mass information of a set of objects, using a high-precision floating point format. Prior to runtime and/or interactive manipulation of the set of objects, a texture map is generated that includes positional information in a floating point format having less precision than the high-precision floating point format. A simulation uses this texture map to determine simulated center-of-mass information of the set of objects. This simulated center-of-mass information is compared with the previously stored center-of-mass information to determine which objects have positional errors, and which offsets are needed to correct the positional errors. The stored center-of-mass information is adjusted by the determined offsets, such that subsequent use, during interactive runtime, has no or reduced positional errors and/or artifacts caused by positional errors. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335055 | AVATAR CREATION USER INTERFACE - The present disclosure generally relates to creating and editing avatars, and navigating avatar selection interfaces. In some examples, an avatar feature user interface includes a plurality of feature options that can be customized to create an avatar. In some examples, different types of avatars can be managed for use in different applications. In some examples, an interface is provided for navigating types of avatars for an application. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335056 | PROGRAMMATICALLY DETERMINING LOCATION INFORMATION IN CONNECTION WITH A TRANSPORT SERVICE - A computing system receives location data from a computing device of a transport provider and based on the location data, monitors a location of the transport provider as the transport provider operates a vehicle to travel towards a service location of the service request. The system determines, based on monitoring the location of the transport provider, that the transport provider has not indicated at least one of a correct start location or a correct start time for fulfilling the service request. In response to determining that the transport provider has not indicated the at least one of the correct start location or the correct start time, the system uses a set of the location data received from the computing device of the transport provider to determine the at least one of the correct start location or the correct start time for fulfilling the service request. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335057 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PARKING SPOT EXCHANGE - A method comprising: receiving a request for a parking spot by a driver in a vehicle; identifying a set of parameters associated with the driver and the vehicle; generating a set of parking spots based on the vehicle and the driver sets of parameters which are available; receiving a request for a parking spot selected the driver, wherein the request includes a fee, the address of the spot, a time for an exchange, and the driver and vehicle set of parameters; and indicating that the driver is at a predetermined location based on the parking spot and confirming that a parked user is in a parked vehicle in the spot, and confirming the identity of the driver and the parked vehicle driver; and processing that the driver has acquired the parking spot and processing a fee. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335058 | BLUETOOTH COMMUNICATION TIMING DEVICE FOR SPEED CUBE - The present invention provides a magic cube timing device based on Bluetooth communication, including a timer main body and a non-slip mat. The timer main body is fastened to the non-slip mat. The timer main body includes a main body housing, a main control PCB board, a display apparatus, and two magnetic surface stickers. Two through holes are disposed in the main body housing. One end of the magnetic surface sticker penetrates through the through hole to connect to the main control PCB board. According to the magic cube timing device based on Bluetooth communication in the present invention, each use result in the magic cube timing device is transmitted to an external terminal by using a Bluetooth module, to effectively collect statistics on and store timing data. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335059 | FLEET LEVEL PROGNOSTICS FOR IMPROVED MAINTENANCE OF VEHICLES - A ground-based computing system receives data of performance parameters for like components disposed on like aircraft, and determines corresponding levels of degradation and rates of change of degradation for the respective like components. A fleet-level of degradation for groups of like components is generated based on analysis of the combined degradations of the like components in the respective group and models of components revised. A predicted time for maintenance for each like component is determined based on the corresponding at least one of the RUL and SOH of the like component, thereby enabling cost effective maintenance determinations for components based on a fleet-level information. The ground-based computing system transmits a modified component model to the like aircraft to replace a prior version of the component model which is used to generate on-board degradation analysis, thereby enhancing the accuracy of on-board degradation analysis based on fleet level data. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335060 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING A RELIABILITY REPORT ASSOCIATED WITH A VEHICLE - A system and method for processing a reliability report associated with a vehicle that include receiving vehicle utilization data associated with dynamic operation, safe operation, and maintenance of the vehicle and assigning reliability scores to utilization categories of the vehicle based on the vehicle utilization data. The system and method also include processing reliability rankings that are associated with each of the utilization categories based on a comparison of the reliability scores to reliability scores that are associated with utilization categories of a plurality of vehicles that are available for resale. The system and method further include processing the reliability report of the vehicle that includes reliability rankings that are associated with each of the utilization categories. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335061 | VEHICLE HEALTH MONITOR - Techniques for monitoring and predicting vehicle health are disclosed. In some examples, sensor data (e.g., audio data) may be used to create a sensor signature associated with a vehicle component. The sensor signature may be compared with one or more second sensor signatures associated with the vehicle component over the life of the vehicle component to determine changes in an operating status associated with the vehicle component. In some examples, a machine learned model may be trained to identify a vehicle component and/or and operating status of a vehicle component based on sensor data that is inputted into the machine learned model. In this way, sensor data may be input into the machine learned model and the machine learned model may output a corresponding vehicle component and/or operating status associated with the component. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335062 | PREDICTING VEHICLE HEALTH - Techniques for monitoring and predicting vehicle health are disclosed. In some examples, sensor data (e.g., audio data) may be used to create a sensor signature associated with a vehicle component. The sensor signature may be compared with one or more second sensor signatures associated with the vehicle component over the life of the vehicle component to determine changes in an operating status associated with the vehicle component. In some examples, a machine learned model may be trained to identify a vehicle component and/or and operating status of a vehicle component based on sensor data that is inputted into the machine learned model. In this way, sensor data may be input into the machine learned model and the machine learned model may output a corresponding vehicle component and/or operating status associated with the component. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335063 | FAULT CODE HIERARCHY SYSTEM - An apparatus includes one or more processing circuits comprising one or more memory devices coupled to one or more processors, the one or more memory devices configured to store instructions thereon that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processing circuits to perform various operations. The operations include wirelessly receiving a plurality of fault codes from a vehicle control system; prioritizing each fault code within the plurality of fault codes; determining a first root cause fault code corresponding to the highest prioritized fault code in the plurality of fault codes; determining a first set of interaction fault codes, the first set of interaction fault codes relating to the first root cause fault code based on a causal relationship; and wirelessly transmitting the first root cause fault code and the first set of interaction fault codes to a display of an interface device. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335064 | USING SOUND TO DETERMINE VEHICLE HEALTH - Systems and methods cause a component of a vehicle to activate. The systems and methods receive audio data generated by a microphone of the vehicle, where the audio data represents sound of the component. Based on the audio data, a condition of the vehicle or the component may be determined, and based on the condition, the vehicle may be commissioned for use or decommissioned. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335065 | VEHICLE STATE MONITORING DEVICE - A vehicle state monitoring device includes a storage device configured to store information relating to a vehicle traveling under power from an engine; a determining device configured to determine a state of the vehicle using the information stored in the storage device; and a storage control device. The storage control device is configured to, each time the vehicle travels a predetermined distance, store a frequency relation as the information in the storage device. The frequency relation is a relation between revolutions of the engine, a fuel-related parameter that is a load factor or a fuel injection rate of the engine, and a running frequency of the engine at the revolutions and the fuel-related parameter while the vehicle travels the predetermined distance. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335066 | SCHEME FOR SETTING/USING ELECTRONIC DEVICE AS KEYLESS DEVICE OF VEHICLE AND ADJUSTING DEVICES IN THE VEHICLE - A portable electronic device to be used as a keyless device of a vehicle includes a controlling circuit which includes a physiological feature detection module and a processing circuit. The physiological feature detection module is used for detecting a physiological feature of a person. The processing circuit is coupled to the physiological feature detection module and used for determining whether the person is an authorized user of the vehicle according to the detected physiological feature of the person, and for opening a car door of the vehicle or starting the vehicle when the person is identified by the processing circuit as the authorized user. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335067 | RECEPTACLE ISOLATION - Examples associated with receptacle isolation are described. One example service kiosk 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 data connector to provide a data 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. An authentication module authenticates a user based on a credential provided by the user, and 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. A user interface module instructs the user through the process of at least one of storing a received electronic device in the receptacle, and retrieving a provided electronic device from the receptacle. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335068 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR IDENTIFYING VISITOR AND ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM - The present disclosure relates to a method for identifying a visitor. The method for identifying a visitor is applied in an access control system. The access control system includes a control terminal, a door device and an illumination lamp. The illumination lamp provides lighting for a visitor. The method for identifying a visitor includes: receiving a real-time image of a current visitor outside a door from a door device; obtaining first encoded information extracted from a first optical signal corresponding to environmental light of the visitor's current environment; and identifying the visitor as an authorized visitor when the image matches with a preset image and the first encoded information contains preset encoded information. The preset image is pre-stored image information of the authorized visitor. The preset encoded information is consistent with encoded information embedded in an optical signal of an illumination lamp for illuminating the environment. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335069 | HOSPITAL ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM AND HOSPITAL ACCESS CONTROL METHOD UTILIZING SAME - Disclosed herein are a hospital access control system and a hospital access control method utilizing the same, which can classify users according to different access areas according to personal information, provide access authentication means for the users, and determine whether or not the access areas applied to the access authentication means are authorized access areas in order to manage entrance and exit points, floors, spaces, traffic lines and the likes for the users thoroughly and rigorously, thereby constructing a rigorous infection prevention management system in the hospital that unspecified individuals use, and minimizing damages in the hospital by actively coping with infections in case of issues of infections. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335070 | SERVICE KIOSK ACCESS - Examples associated with service kiosk access are described. One example includes monitoring the contents of a set of compartments of a service kiosk. Each compartment is capable of storing at least one electronic device in a manner that provides a power to the electronic device and a data connection to the electronic device. Upon reaching a specified condition, a request is generated for a technician to provide physical service for the service kiosk. The specified condition may be related to a status of the service kiosk, contents of the compartments of the service kiosk, and/or statuses of the contents of the compartments of the service kiosk. The technician is authenticated as being physically present at the service kiosk, and physical access to compartments associated with the specified condition is granted to the technician. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335071 | ENHANCED PROPERTY ACCESS WITH VIDEO ANALYTICS - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-storage media, for enhanced property access with video analytics. In some implementations, images of a first area captured by a camera are obtained. A number of persons in the first area is determined from the images. Data indicating one or more unique identifications is received. A number of persons who are authorized to access a second area are determined. Access is provided to the second area. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335072 | HEALTH AND SANITATION MONITORING METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLED ACCESS TO A PREMISES - An automated kiosk is located adjacent to a point of access to a room or premises. The kiosk can control an automated locking mechanism for the point of access. The kiosk can read the temperature of all persons that attempt to enter the room or premises. The kiosk can also command the persons to sanitize their hands in a sanitation window of the kiosk while dispensing sanitizer and monitoring the hands of the person for effective sanitation action. The kiosk can read identification credentials, perform facial recognition, speech recognition and recognize gestures of persons. The kiosk can be further coupled to a central control computer. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335073 | Identification and Contact Tracing System and Method - Described herein is a system and method for creating a chain of trust to determine whether to grant an individual access to a particular business, area, venue or site. The system and method use an identification card that is issued to an individual. The identification card may contain a near field communication chip that can be read by a smart phone or tablet. The smart phone or tablet also communicates with a temperature scanner to record the individual's body temperature. The smart phone or tablet may also contain a facial recognition module to verify an individual's identity. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335074 | MOBILE DEVICE ACCESS BADGES - Systems and methods for displaying a dynamic badge for accessing a facility are disclosed. The dynamic badge may include a display of one or more objects that change shape over time according to a predetermined pattern. The dynamic badge may visible at a specified distance (such as a social distancing limitation). The dynamic badge may be scanned or recognized by a scanning device at the specified distance to determine facility access for a user of the badge. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335075 | IDENTITY VERIFICATION DEVICE AND IDENTITY VERIFICATION METHOD - An identity verification method applied in an identity verification device is provided. The method includes controlling a first camera to capture an image of a user and performing a preliminary verification on the user based on the captured image. A first reference point and a second reference point are determined on a human face of the user in the captured image, when the user passes the preliminary verification. Once first reference information of the first reference point and second reference information of the second reference point are obtained, a re-verification on the user is performed based on the first reference information of the first reference point and the second reference information of the second reference point. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335076 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF SECURE PIN CODE ENTRY - An access control apparatus includes a sensor and an authentication circuit coupled to the sensor. The sensor detects eye movement of a user. The authentication circuit stores predetermined access code data corresponding to the user. The authentication circuit compares the detected eye movement of the user to the predetermined access code data. Based on the comparison indicating that the detected eye movement matches the predetermined access code data, the authentication circuit permits access beyond an access control point. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335077 | METHOD AND KEYBOARD FOR PRODUCT SELECTION - The method for product selection comprises the steps of selecting a product among a plurality of options of different products, said selection being carried out by remotely signaling a label that represents the selected product; checking that no other selection has been detected; checking that the detected selection lasts longer than a predetermined period of time or more than a predetermined electromagnetic field strength; and dispensing the selected product if it has been verified that no other selection has been detected and if it has been verified that the selection lasts longer than said predetermined period of time and less than the predetermined electromagnetic field strength, or canceling the selection of the product if another selection has been detected or the detected selection lasts less than said predetermined period of time or is greater than the predetermined electromagnetic field strength. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335078 | CONTENT MANAGEMENT ON REMOTE DISPLAYS USING URL REWRITING - Technologies are disclosed herein for providing content management for deploying and updating a fleet of resources. A system for providing content management may include a web server or other apparatus configured to receive a local content request from a local device of a fleet of resources, the local content request comprising a canonical uniform resource locator (URL) that uniquely identifies the local device. The web server may be further configured to analyze the local content request to determine if the URL matches one or more rewrite rules, formulate a response to the local content request based on the analyzing, and transmit the formulated response | 2021-10-28 |
20210335079 | SHARED EQUIPMENT LEASING DEVICE, METHOD AND SYSTEM THEREFOR - A shared equipment leasing device, a method and a system therefor are provided, which are applied to a field of electronic technology, including a cabinet body and a power management module, the cabinet body being provided with a main chip, an electromagnetic lock, an equipment slot, a buckle and a spring. The main chip is electrically connected to the power management module and the electromagnetic lock. The buckle and the spring are arranged in the equipment slot, and the electromagnetic lock is connected to the buckle. The main chip is configured to control the electromagnetic lock to open or lock the buckle. The spring is configured to eject the shared equipment inserted in the equipment slot after the main chip controls the electromagnetic lock to open the buckle. The device, the method and the system can improve the convenience and usability for ejecting and inserting of the shared equipment. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335080 | MOBILE PHARMACEUTICAL DISPENSING DEVICES - The present invention relates to pharmaceutical dispensing vehicles and/or mobile pharmaceutical dispensing machines, comprising: a vehicle and/or a frame comprising an inside and an outside; one or more pharmaceutical dispensing modules configured to perform parts of a pharmaceutical dispensing process, said one or more modules located inside said vehicle and/or frame; one or more delivery windows facing the outside of said vehicle and or frame, said one or more delivery windows are in communication with said one or more pharmaceutical dispensing modules and are configured to receive one or more pharmaceuticals ready to be dispensed; one or more user interfaces facing the outside of said vehicle and/or frame, said one or more user interfaces are in communication with said one or more pharmaceutical dispensing modules and are configured to receive one or more input related to a pharmaceutical dispensing request from at least one user. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335081 | COUNTING GAMING CHIPS - An image can be captured from an imaging device. A gaming chip tube can be identified in a gaming chip tray. A first position can be determined that corresponds to a bottom of the gaming chip tube. A spacer can be identified by recognizing a predefined pattern on the spacer. A second position can be determined corresponding to the spacer. A count of gaming chips can be determined based at least in part on the first and second positions. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335082 | DOUBLE CHIP TRAY, CHIP TRAY, AND GAME MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - There is provided a game management system that can manage games using RFID tags built into chips even when multiple types of chips are housed in a chip tray, and a double chip tray used for the system. A chip tray is a double chip tray equipped with a chip tray reader capable of reading two types of chips of different shapes and/or sizes that incorporate RFID tags, namely round chips and plaque chips, an upper chip holder that can hold chips, and a lower chip holder that can hold chips. The chip tray reader is configured to read the RFID tags of the two types of chips held in the chip tray, and is capable of determining the respective amounts. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335083 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TICKETING AT A GAMING TABLE - A system includes a smart table at which a wagering game is provided RFID-enabled chips and RFID sensors configured to detect the presence of RFID-enabled chips. The smart table includes a dealer scratchpad for detecting a value of RFID-enabled chips within a scratchpad area on the smart table. The smart table includes a ticket reader and a processor configured to scan, with the ticket reader, a voucher presented by a player, the voucher is redeemable for a voucher value, determine the voucher value of the voucher in response to the scanning, display, to a dealer of the wagering game at the smart table, a confirmation that the player is entitled to receive the voucher value, detect, from the RFID sensor, a chip value within the scratchpad area, compare the chip value to the voucher value, and display, to the dealer, a confirmation that the chip value matches the voucher value. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335084 | MOBILE GAMING DEVICE PARTICIPATION WITH ELECTRONIC GAMING MACHINE WAGERING GAMES - A gaming device, and related devices, methods, and systems, initiates a wagering game at a primary gaming device associated with a primary player. The system receives a first message from a secondary gaming device associated with a secondary player. The first message includes a request to access the wagering game at the secondary gaming device. The system receives a second message from the primary gaming device authorizing the secondary gaming device to access the wagering game. The secondary gaming device, in response to receiving the second message, displays user interface elements representative of the wagering game being played by the primary player in near-real time. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335085 | MULTI-USER GAZE DETECTION AT ELECTRONIC GAMING DEVICES - Gaming devices, systems, and methods are provided. The gaming device includes a display device, an image capture device to capture images of eyes of multiple users of the device, and a processor circuit. A memory includes machine-readable instructions that, when executed by the processor circuit, cause the processor circuit to generate, for each of the images of eyes of the plurality of users, gaze direction data corresponding to gaze directions of the eyes of each of the plurality of users and, based on the gaze direction data of the plurality of users, modify a gaming device function. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335086 | DETERMINING A PLAYER'S EMOTIONAL STATE USING PLAYER GAZE MOVEMENT AT GAMING DEVICES - Gaming devices, systems, and methods include a gaming device that includes a display device and an image capture device to capture a plurality of images of an eye of a player of the gaming device at a plurality of respective times. The gaming device generates, for each image of the plurality of images, gaze direction data indicative of a gaze direction of the eye of the player at the respective time corresponding to the image. The gaming device accesses a player database including player data for a plurality of players, the player data including, for each player, stored gaze data. Based on the gaze direction data and the stored gaze data, the gaming device determines a player parameter value corresponding to a player parameter for the player. Based on the player parameter value, the gaming device modifies a game feature of a wagering game at the gaming device. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335087 | ENHANCED PERSONALIZED GESTURE INPUTS AT AN ELECTRONIC GAMING MACHINE - Devices, systems and methods are provided. A device may include a gesture input device to detect gesture inputs performed by a user, a processor circuit, and a memory coupled to the processor circuit. The memory includes machine-readable instructions that, when executed by the processor circuit, cause the processor circuit to receive a first gesture input value from the first gesture input device and that corresponds to a user-specific gesture that the user performs, associate the first gesture input value with a first gaming device operation to be performed by the gaming device, receive the first gesture input value that is associated with the first gaming device operation, and responsive to receiving the first gesture input value that is associated with the first gaming device operation, cause the gaming device to perform the first gaming device operation. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335088 | GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD PROVIDING KENO GAME WITH A WILD EXTRA SPOT INDICATOR FEATURE - Gaming systems and methods that, upon an occurrence of a designated triggering event, associated with a keno game, provide wild ball feature for one or more keno cards of the keno game. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335089 | PERSONAL ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR GAMING AND BONUS SYSTEM - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to communication methods in gaming networks using portable devices. In some networks portable devices communicate information about the status of particular gaming machines on the gaming network. In other networks portable devices are used as a secondary display for the gaming device. In yet other networks bonus games may be played on the portable devices. Further embodiments include a portable device that operates to match a current state of a game to a pre-defined state or states. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335090 | GAMING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A GAMING DEVICE - A method of operating a gaming device, comprising: displaying an arrangement of a predetermined number of symbol windows; receiving a selection of a number of the windows equal to the unique selection number and causing the display to present a graphical indication of the selected windows; undertaking play of a game, wherein as a result of the base game, each window is associated with a symbol, and wherein each symbol is displayed on the touchscreen display within its associated window, and wherein each symbol is randomly selected from a set comprising one or more first symbols and one or more second symbols; determining that one or more of the selected windows comprises a first symbol as a result of play of the base game; and awarding an award in accordance with the number of selected windows comprising first symbols and an award rule associated with the selected number of windows. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335091 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHANGING BEACON IDENTIFIERS FOR SECURE MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS - A system includes a casino management server and an electronic casino device that includes a beacon configured to wirelessly communicate with personal devices of players. The device transmits a request for a custom beacon ID to the casino management server, receives the custom beacon ID from the casino management server in response to the request; and configures the beacon with the custom beacon ID, thereby broadcasting the custom beacon ID to the personal device of the player. The server receives, from the personal device of the player, a pairing request that includes a received beacon ID as received by the personal device based on the broadcasting, validates that the received beacon ID matches the custom beacon ID, stores a valid association between the personal device of the player and the electronic casino device; and authorizes connected actions to be performed by the personal device based on the association. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335092 | GAMING AUDIO CONTENT OUTPUT CONTROL FEATURES - Gaming systems and methods that provide audio content control features for enhanced use in gaming establishments. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335093 | BLOCKCHAIN SYSTEM FOR MANAGING RESPONSIBLE GAMING DATA - A blockchain system, and related devices, systems, and methods are provided. A blockchain node device node device receives a first message from a gaming device in communication with the blockchain node device, the first message including a request for first play data corresponding to historical wagering activity by a player and wagering limit data associated with a limitation on wagering activity by the player. The blockchain node transmits a first blockchain block of a plurality of blockchain blocks of a blockchain data structure to the gaming device, wherein the first blockchain block includes the first play data. The blockchain node receives a second message from the gaming device, the second message including a second blockchain block including hash data associated with the first blockchain block and second play data corresponding to further wagering activity by the player. The blockchain node adds the second blockchain block to the blockchain data structure. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335094 | ELECTRONIC GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING FUNDS TRANSFER BASED UPON PROXIMITY OF A MOBILE DEVICE TO A GEOFENCED ZONE - A gaming system includes an electronic gaming machine (EGM) located within a defined zone of a gaming venue, a transmitter configured to output a first unique identifier, and a server including a processor and a memory storing instructions, where the instructions cause the processor to receive, in connection with a request at a mobile terminal to transfer funds to a gaming wallet accessible at the EGM, a communication from the mobile terminal including the first unique identifier, determine, based on the received first unique identifier, whether the mobile terminal is within the defined zone, and transmit, in response to determining whether the mobile terminal is within the defined zone, a signal to the mobile terminal indicating whether the mobile terminal is within the defined zone. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335095 | RESERVE CREDITS FOR USE ON GAMING DEVICE - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to methods and apparatus in which a player plays one of a plurality of networked gaming devices. Game awards below a predefined level are tracked and stored on the network. If the game awards are less than a predefined criterion, a pay command is sent over the network to the player's gaming device, which may be used for a free game. Implementation in a single gaming device is also disclosed. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335096 | Gaming Machine Having a Modifiable Number of Held Wild Reels and Special Symbols - A gaming machine having a number of reels. Each of the reels includes at least one special symbol that in either in an active state or a normal state. Each of the reels is in either a held state or a symbol collection state indicative of a number of special symbols currently collected. During a game, when the number of special symbols of a reel reaches a predetermined number, the special symbols on the reel are in an active state for a next play of the game. While in the active state, when a special symbol is selected for the reel, the reel is in a held state a subsequent play of the game. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335097 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SHORT TERM PERSISTENCE BY UNLOCKING ADDITIONAL SYMBOL POSITIONS - An electronic gaming machine includes a game controller configured to (i) display, (a) an initial game play area including a plurality of reels and (b) a bonus region, the initial game play area including a plurality of active symbol display positions, and the bonus region including a plurality of inactive symbol display positions, (ii) generate a first game outcome for a first base round based on a first output, (iii) in response to determining that at least one of the displayed symbols for the first game outcome is a trigger symbol, unlock at least one of the plurality of inactive symbol display positions in the bonus region, and (iv) after a plurality of base rounds of the base game, initiate a bonus game including activating all inactive symbol display positions that have been unlocked, the activating including expanding the initial game play area to include the activated symbol display positions. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335098 | Live Action Video Games - Methods and apparatus are disclosed related to simulated live dealer games. A computing device can receive a request to play a game of chance that includes a plurality of game actions ordered by a game sequence. The computing device can play the game of chance by: determining a particular game action based on the game sequence; determining a plurality of pre-recorded video segments related to the particular game action, where each of the pre-recorded video segments records a respective instance of the particular game action being performed by a person; selecting a particular pre-recorded video segment from the plurality of pre-recorded video segments; and generating a display related to the particular game action that includes at least a portion of the particular pre-recorded video segment. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335099 | GAMING DEVICE WITH EXPANDING ACTIVE SYMBOL POSITIONS - A gaming device comprises a display, a processor, and a memory storing (i) a plurality of symbol position states, each defining a number of active symbol positions in each of a plurality of columns of symbol positions. Also stored in memory is data defining a plurality of sets of reel strips including a first set of reels strips, wherein each reel strip of the first set has a first stack length defining a number of consecutive reel strip positions containing the same symbol, and a second set of reel strips, wherein each reel strip of the second set of reel strips has a second stack length shorter than the first stack length. In at least a first game instance, the processor selects symbols from the first set of reel strips for display in the plurality of columns of symbol positions of the first symbol state. Responsive to a trigger condition being met, the processor updates the current symbol position state to a second symbol position state comprising at least one additional active symbol position relative to the first symbol position state. Subsequent symbol position states will have progressively shorter stacks in one or more of the corresponding sets of reel strips. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335100 | SLOT MACHINE IMPLEMENTING A MIRROR OPERATION - The present disclosure relates generally to computational devices and, in particular, toward a computational device, system, and method of operating a computational device. The method may include determining that a mirror symbol has landed within a predetermined symbol area and then implementing a bonus spin and mirror operation in response thereto. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335101 | ELECTRONIC GAMING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING AN AWARD BASED UPON A PRIZE CATEGORY AND A PRIZE SUB-CATEGORY - An electronic gaming machine includes a processor configured to control a display device to display a plurality of columns of symbol positions, where each column of symbol positions includes a plurality of symbols selected from an associated reel strip of a plurality of reel strips. The processor is also configured to select the symbols for each column, and control the display device to simulate stopping the first reel strip prior to controlling the display device to simulate stopping the second reel strip, whereby a sub-category of prize associated with a prize sub-category symbol is indicated to a player of the electronic gaming machine prior to indicating a category of prize associated with a prize category symbol. The processor is also configured to determine whether a first column includes the prize sub-category symbol as well as whether a second column includes the prize category symbol. If the prize sub-category and prize category symbols are included, the processor is also configured to provide an award. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335102 | COOPERATIVE CARD WAGERING GAME - A method for playing a cooperative card wagering game for a plurality of players and a dealer using a customer cooperative wagering table and a deck of cards with each card having a numerical value, the cooperative wagering table having a dealer table edge, a community table edge, and a community line positioned therebetween, each player has an individual hand, and contributes a card to form a community hand by placing the card upon the community line, the players cooperate to maximize the value of the community hand, while also maximizing their respective individual hands, whereby the players cannot obtain a player win result if the community hand is less than the dealer's hand in value. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335103 | COMMODITY INFORMATION READING APPARATUS AND PROGRAM - According to one embodiment, a code symbol reading unit (first reading unit) reads a barcode (code symbol) attached to a commodity from images of the commodity captured by an image control unit (imaging unit) using a first camera, a second camera, and a third camera. An electronic watermark reading unit (second reading unit) reads an electronic watermark attached to the commodity from the images. An object recognition unit (commodity recognition unit) recognizes the commodity from the images. Further, a commodity identification unit (commodity identification unit) identifies the commodity appearing in the images based on at least one of a reading result of the code symbol reading unit, a reading result of the electronic watermark reading unit, and a recognition result of the object recognition unit. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335104 | SMART SHOPPING DEVICE AND SYSTEM - Provided herein are aspects of a shopping device and system. In one embodiment, a shopping device includes a weight measurement device configured to weigh products placed thereon; a product interface configured to receive product identifiers; and a controller configured to communicate with a remote database and determine that a product identifier received by the product interface corresponds to a first product placed on the weight measurement device, determine a cost of the first product placed on the weight measurement device, and calculate a cumulative weight and cumulative cost of the first product with one or more products placed on the weight measurement device. Embodiments of a shopping system may also include a product carrying device and a user interface, wherein the user interface may include a visual display, an input interface, and a payment interface. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335105 | INFORMATION TRANSMISSION SYSTEM USING BELL - An information transmission system includes a bell, a transmitter, a manual actuator that is manually operated by an operator and actuates the bell, and a controller having a sensor and a memory, wherein the controller analyzes operation information of actuation of the bell actuated by the manual actuator based on an output from the sensor and stores the operation information to the memory, and wherein the transmitter determines operator information corresponding to the operator in the operation information recorded in the memory when the operator rings the bell, and sends the determined operator information. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335106 | ELECTRONIC SYSTEM SHARING POWER WITH DOORBELL AND POWER-SUPPLY METHOD THEREOF - An electronic system sharing power of doorbell includes a switch circuit and an electronic device. The first and second connection terminals of the switch circuit are respectively coupled to two doorbell contacts. The second and third connection terminals of the switch circuit are respectively coupled to two ends of a doorbell. Two power terminals of the electronic device are respectively coupled to two switch contacts. A function circuit of the electronic device is coupled between the two power terminals. In a normal mode, the first connection terminal is conducted to the second connection terminal inside the switch circuit, and the two power terminals are disconnected to each other by a doorbell actuating unit of the electronic device. In a ringing mode, the doorbell actuating unit short-circuits the two power terminals, and the first connection terminal is conducted to the third connection terminal inside the switch circuit. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335107 | ENHANCED EMERGENCY DETECTION SYSTEM - A method includes reading a digital signal from a sensing device in an area of a structure, where the digital signal is configured to be present periodically. A trailing edge of the digital signal is determined. An analog signal from the sensing device is read, where the analog signal includes an output from a sensor included in the sensing device, and where the sensor is configured to detect an aspect of an environment. The analog signal is read after the trailing edge of the digital signal. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335108 | ANTI-THEFT DEVICE WITH CABLE ATTACHMENT - A theft detection device, for coupling to a merchandise product, includes a housing with a first end of a conductive strap attached to the housing. The housing has an opening for a second end of the conductive strap. The conductive strap secures the theft detection device to the product, and activated when the second end of the conductive strap is inserted into the opening. A light sensor, within the housing, senses the amount of light shining on the detection device. A motion sensor, within the housing, senses movement of the detection device. An emitter, within the housing, provides audio signals to a user. A microcontroller, within the housing, is coupled to the light sensor, the motion sensor, and the emitter. The emitter emits an alarm based on data from the light and motion sensors. The emitter emits an alarm when the conductive strap is cut or loosened from the product. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335109 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING USER-CUSTOMIZED RELEVANT INDIVIDUALS IN AN AMBIENT IMAGE AT A DOORBELL DEVICE - Systems and methods for identifying user-customized relevant individuals in an ambient image at a doorbell device are provided. Such systems and methods can include receiving user input that includes image information, using the image information to compile a custom image database containing a plurality of images that depict such relevant individuals, and storing the custom image database in local memory of the doorbell device. Then, such systems and methods can include capturing an ambient image with a camera of the doorbell device, determining whether any person depicted in the ambient image matches any of the relevant individuals by comparing the ambient image to the plurality of images at the doorbell device, and generating an alert when any person depicted in the ambient image matches any of the relevant individuals. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335110 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BROADCASTING AN AUDIO OR VISUAL ALERT THAT INCLUDES A DESCRIPTION OF FEATURES OF AN AMBIENT OBJECT EXTRACTED FROM AN IMAGE CAPTURED BY A CAMERA OF A DOORBELL DEVICE - Systems and methods for broadcasting an audio or visual alert that includes a description of features of an ambient object extracted from an image captured by a camera of a doorbell device are provided. Such systems and methods can include the camera capturing the image when the ambient object is within a field of view of the camera and a processor receiving the image from the camera, processing the image with an artificial intelligence model to identify and extract details of the features of the ambient object, and initiating a broadcast of the audio or visual alert by an alert device associated with the camera, wherein the audio or visual alert can include the description of the features of the ambient object. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335111 | DELIVERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, MANAGEMENT SERVER, DELIVERY MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM OF PROGRAM - A delivery management system includes: an authentication unit that authenticates a user; a storage unit that stores identification information on an article stored in a storage area that is a target article associated with the user; and a control unit that, when an article carried out by the authenticated user from the storage area is the same as the target article, permits the user to exit the storage area. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335112 | CASH PROCESSING DEVICE - A cash processing device including: one or more medium holder units, each medium holder unit including a depository and a liquid spray mechanism configured to spray liquid onto mediums held in the depository; one or more spray controllers, each spray controller capable of reading unique identification information associated with the one or more medium holder units, and including a controller configured to control operation of a corresponding liquid spray mechanism based on a wireless signal from a first wireless communication section; and a system controller including a state controller that monitors occurrence of an abnormal state based on an input detection signal, and a second wireless communication section that uses the unique identification information acquired from each of the spray controllers to wirelessly communicate a control signal related to liquid spraying in response to a monitoring outcome. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335113 | Equipment for Monitoring and Detecting the Presence of an Infant Inside a Motor Vehicle - An assembly to detect the presence of a child inside the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle includes an identification element configured to be applicable on a predetermined location; a receiving element configured to detect the presence of the identification element; a control unit communicating with the receiving element and programmed for processing the information coming from the receiving element so as to emit an alarm signal as soon as a condition including the missing detection of the identification element occurs, and at the same time, occurs when at least a predetermined condition is present of the vehicle in which the assembly is installed in use. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335114 | Motion Evaluation System, Motion Evaluation Device, and Motion Evaluation Method - To be capable of efficiently transmitting appropriate information on the motion improvement to a person in motion. A motion evaluation system includes a sensor unit, an information processing device, and an information presentation device. The information processing device includes a communication device, a storage device, and an arithmetic device. The arithmetic device acquires motion data acquired by observing a user through the use of a sensor via the communication device, checks the motion data against information about the correctness of motions in the reference information, determines a state of motion of the user, specifies a motion in a state to be improved as an improvement, check the motion data after the motion corresponding to the improvement against information about busy levels of the user to specify a busy level of the user, and outputs, as improvement suggestion information about the improvement, information with different contents at each of multiple times to an information presentation device based on the improvement and a rule predetermined according to each situation of the busy level. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335115 | SENSING PERIPHERAL HEURISTIC EVIDENCE, REINFORCEMENT, AND ENGAGEMENT SYSTEM - Systems and methods for identifying a condition associated with an individual in a home environment are provided. Sensors associated with the home environment detect data, which is captured and analyzed by a local or remote processor to identify the condition. In some instances, the sensors are configured to capture data indicative of electricity use by devices associated with the home environment, including, e.g., which devices are using electricity, what date/time electricity is used by each device, how long each device uses electricity, and/or the power source for the electricity used by each device. The processor analyzes the captured data to identify any abnormalities or anomalies, and, based upon any identified abnormalities or anomalies, the processor determines a condition (e.g., a medical condition) associated with an individual in the home environment. The processor generates and transmits a notification indicating the condition associated with the individual to a caregiver of the individual. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335116 | MONITORING CHEMICALS AND GASES ALONG PIPES, VALVES AND FLANGES - Detection and real-time reporting (via wireless to a remote receiver) of the release of harmful or otherwise unwanted chemicals or chemicals of corrosion into the environment and, more particularly, the undesired release of such chemicals from pipelines, supporting energy/electric/heating/cooling/storage/distribution infrastructure, refineries, chemical plants, factories, processing and manufacturing plants and equipment, storage tanks, engines, containers and the like. One or more detection devices can be placed nearby potential areas where leaks occur, or anywhere monitoring for leaks is desired. In some embodiments, the detection devices are integrated into components for monitoring said component for unwanted emissions. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335117 | GAS DETECTOR SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING GAS LEAKS FROM BURIED PIPELINES - Gas monitoring network and deployment systems and methods are described for detecting gas leaks (e.g., natural gas leaks) from gas infrastructures (e.g., buried natural gas) within residential, commercial, rural, and industrial areas. A method of deployment involves placing detector systems indoor and outdoor environments in distinct patterns, providing early warning or long-term monitoring of gas leaks via data communication technologies. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335118 | MONITORING METHOD OF MES, MONITORING DEVICE, AND READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - A monitoring method of a manufacturing execution system (MES), a monitoring device, and a readable storage medium are provided. The monitoring method of the MES includes: reading log files of applications of an MES distributed on multiple servers and monitoring business operation information of the MES according to the log files. Based on this, this can make up for a gap in MES service monitoring and timely respond to abnormal production conditions. In addition, operators do not need to perform log query on each server. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335119 | PERSONAL PROPERTY PROXIMITY MONITOR - An advisory system for assuring that a person dependent upon a particular personal article not become separated from the personal article by excessive distance is shown and described. The system may include a body worn component and another component coupled to the monitored personal article. The components can sense distance of separation and generate an alarm when a predetermined separation exists. One component may be incorporated into the personal article, the latter being a walking cane for example. The predetermined distance of separation may be adjustable. The alarm may be visible, audible, vibratory, may comprise a reproduced human voice, or may be a combination of these. Battery power may rely on a rechargeable or renewable battery. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335120 | SOCIAL DISTANCING REMINDER DEVICE - A wearable Social Distance Reminder (SDR) device can signal that a preset distance between the device and an individual has been breached. The device can remind people to maintain a certain predetermined social distance to avoid transfer of airborne pathogens and minimize spread of diseases. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335121 | SLICER CLEANING TIMER AND SHUT-OFF - A food slicer includes a cleaning timer for providing warnings to a user and renders the slicer inoperable after a period of usage. The period of usage may be established by food regulations. In advance of that period, warnings are provided that remind the user to clean the slicer. Shutting off the slicer for cleaning resets the timer. If the period of usage passes, then the slicer becomes inoperable until the user shuts off the slicer for cleaning, which automatically resets the timer and the slicer then becomes operable. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335122 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROMOTING HAND HYGIENE - An apparatus for promoting effective handwashing is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a body removably connected to a dispenser. The body houses at least one microcontroller, a speaker, a timer, two or more light-emitting diodes (LEDs), and a plurality of sensors. The apparatus is configured to detect the presence of a user within the range of the apparatus using a PIR sensor and a microphone. Further, the apparatus nudges the user to wash their hands by generating a first audio-visual alert. A timer is initiated upon determining that the user has begun washing their hands. Further, a second audio-visual alert is generated for notifying improper hand wash if the user leaves the handwashing area before the timer completes the target runtime. A third audio-visual alert is generated for notifying proper hand wash if the user stays within the handwashing area until the timer completes the target runtime. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335123 | DRONE-AUGMENTED EMERGENCY RESPONSE SERVICES - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on storage devices, for drone-augmented emergency response services. In one aspect, a monitoring system, comprising: a plurality of monitoring control units, and a monitoring application server, wherein the monitoring application server includes a network interface, one or more processors, and one or more storage devices that include instructions to perform operations. The operations include receiving an emergency event notification from a first monitoring control unit of the plurality of monitoring control units, determining a type of emergency event, and a location associated with the emergency event notification, identifying one or more drones that can be deployed to the location associated with the emergency event, and transmitting an instruction to a monitoring station server associated with a drone base station to deploy the one or more identified drones to the location associated with the emergency event. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335124 | COMPOSING AND TRANSMITTING CUSTOMIZED ALERT MESSAGES TO RESPONDERS - Systems and methods for directing an alert to responders are provided. Upon activation of an alert application on a user device, an options screen is displayed to a user. The user can select a report option, and a screen is displayed for the user to enter information into one or more required and optional fields regarding a threat or a risk event. Once the system determines that the required fields have been filled, the system automatically composes a customized alert message based on the received information, automatically determines appropriate responders to notify. The customized alert message is transmitted to the determined responders, and acknowledgement messages are received from the responders. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335125 | RESISTOR-CAPACITOR SENSOR CIRCUIT - A resistor-capacitor (RC) sensor circuit includes an integration capacitor configured to integrate a representative copy of a current that drives an electronic circuit line. The integration capacitor is configured to integrate over a first time period to generate a first representative voltage and over a second time period to generate a second representative voltage. The RC sensor circuit includes a sampling circuit coupled to the integration capacitor and configured to sample the first representative voltage and the second representative voltage. A ratio of the first sampled voltage and the second sampled voltage is indicative of an RC time constant of the electronic circuit line. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335126 | ADAPTIVE VARACTOR BASED FLEXIBLE MATCHING NETWORK TO SUPPORT MULTIPLE IMPLANT CONDITIONS - Impedance matching in tunable circuits promotes consistent, high-efficiency wireless communication signal despite changing environmental conditions. | 2021-10-28 |
20210335127 | TRAFFIC MONITORING METHOD, APPARATUS, DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM - The present application discloses a traffic monitoring method, an apparatus, a device, and a storage medium, relates to fields of autonomous driving, intelligent transportation, big data. The specific implementation is: acquiring road condition information and/or vehicle state information collected by a terminal device, where the terminal device is at least one of an unmanned vehicle and an unmanned aerial vehicle; performing a data analysis on the road condition information and/or the vehicle state information, and identifying a traffic event. Through the above procedure, monitoring efficiency of the traffic state is improved. | 2021-10-28 |