49th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 63 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150348315 | Dynamic Lighting Effects For Textures Without Normal Maps - Systems, methods and program storage devices are disclosed, which comprise instructions to cause one or more processing units to dynamically render 3D lighting effects for a supplied 2D texture map—without the need for a programmer to supply a normal map along with the 2D texture map. According to some embodiments, an algorithm may inspect the pixel values (e.g., RGB values) of each individual pixel of the texture map, and, based on the pixel values, can accurately estimate where the lighting and shadow effects should be applied to the source 2D texture file to simulate 3D lighting. Further, because these effects are being rendered dynamically by the rendering and animation infrastructure, the techniques described herein work especially well for “dynamic content,” e.g., user-downloaded data, in-application user-created content, operating system (OS) icons, and other user interface (UI) elements for which programmers do not have access to normal maps a priori. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348316 | Equivalent Lighting For Mixed 2D and 3D Scenes - Systems, methods and program storage devices are disclosed, which cause one or more processing units to: obtain one or more two-dimensional components and one or more three-dimensional components; convert the pixel color values of the two-dimensional components into luminance values; create height maps over the two-dimensional components using the converted luminance values; calculate a normal vector for each pixel in each of two-dimensional components; and cause one or more processing units to render three-dimensional lighting effects on the one or more two-dimensional components and one or more three-dimensional components in a mixed scene, wherein the calculated normal vectors are used as the normal maps for the two-dimensional components, the pixel color values are used as the texture maps for the two-dimensional components, and the one or more three-dimensional components are rendered in the scene according their respective depth values, textures, and/or vertices—along with the one or more two-dimensional components. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348317 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR PROCESSING PRIMITIVE SPECIFIC ATTRIBUTES GENERATED BY A FAST GEOMETRY SHADER - A system, method, and computer program product are provided for processing primitive-specific attributes. A portion of a graphics processor is determined to operate in a fast geometry shader mode and a vertex associated with a set of per-vertex attributes is determined to be a shared vertex. The shared vertex is determined to be a non-provoking vertex corresponding to a first primitive that is associated with a first set of per-primitive attributes and the shared vertex is determined to be a provoking vertex corresponding to a second primitive that is associated with a second set of per-primitive attributes. Only one set of the per-vertex attributes associated with the shared vertex is stored and only one of the second set of per-primitive attributes associated with the second primitive is stored. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348318 | GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF ROADS AND ROUTES USING HARDWARE TESSELLATION - A technical solution is provided for graphical representation of road segments by employing hardware tessellation, wherein cartographic data that describe at least one two-dimensional or three-dimensional road contour of the road segment are assigned to each road segment. One method aspect comprises the steps of piecewise partitioning the parametrisation of the road segment into mutually independent curve segments, of providing at least one tessellation factor for each curve segment, the at least one tessellation factor specifying into how many subsegments each curve segment is to be subdivided in the direction of the road contour, of generating a tessellation pattern for each curve segment based on the at least one tessellation factor, and of generating primitives, capable of being represented on a screen, on the basis of the generated tessellation pattern and on the basis of the parametrised road contour. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348319 | ADAPTIVE RE-MESHING FOR VIEW INTERPOLATION FROM IMAGES WITH DEPTH OR DISPARITY - Methods and systems may provide for creating a non-uniform mesh for a first image, the non-uniform mesh including a plurality of vertices that align with one or more boundaries in the first image. Additionally, sample data associated with at least the first image may be obtained, wherein the sample data corresponds to the plurality of vertices. In one example, a second image is synthesized based at least in part on the sample data, wherein synthesizing the second image includes rendering one or more areas that are un-occluded in the second image and are occluded in the first image. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348320 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SUBGINGIVAL MEASUREMENT - A method for measuring regions of a tooth in a mouth including: measuring at least one surface point on a surface of the tooth with respect to an element mechanically coupled to said surface point; determining a location of at least one visible reference mechanically coupled to said surface point with respect to said element; estimating a location of said surface point with respect to said visible reference. A device used for such measuring may include a main body comprising a final optical element of an imager which defines an optical field of view directed in a first direction; and a measurement element coupled to said main body extending generally in said first direction; where a tip of said measurement element is sized and shaped to be inserted between a tooth and adjacent gingiva; where said optical field of view is sized to image at least part of a tooth. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348321 | Augmented reality display device - A rear projection display screen, including a film having a surface facing the back of the screen including ridges having a triangular cross-section defining prisms, wherein at least a wall of each of said ridges has an inclination such that the angle of incidence, on said wall, of a light ray normal to the display is equal, to within 5 degrees, to the Brewster angle of the surface of separation formed by said wall. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348322 | Dynamically Composited Information Handling System Augmented Reality at a Primary Display - An augmented virtual reality is provided by composite visual information generated at goggles and a display viewed through the goggles. Positional cues at the display and/or goggles provide the relative position of the display to the goggles so that an end user primarily views the display through the goggles at the position of the display. The goggles provide peripheral visual images to support the display visual images and to support end user interactions with input devices used for controlling display and goggle visual images. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348323 | AUGMENTING A DIGITAL IMAGE WITH DISTANCE DATA DERIVED BASED ON ACTUATION OF AT LEAST ONE LASER - In one aspect, a device includes a digital camera, a three-dimensional (3D) imaging device, a processor, and a memory accessible to the processor. The memory bears instructions executable by the processor to actuate the 3D imaging device to determine distance data pertaining to the distance from the 3D imaging device to at least a portion of at least one object, and actuate the digital camera to gather a first image of a field of view including at least the portion of the at least one object during actuation of the 3D imaging device. The instructions are also executable by the processor to generate an augmented image using the distance data and the first image. The augmented image is generated at least in part based on the portion of the at least one object as gathered by the first image being augmented using the distance data. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348324 | PROJECTING A VIRTUAL IMAGE AT A PHYSICAL SURFACE - Techniques for projecting virtual images are described herein. A plane of a surface may be identified, and a virtual image is projected onto the plane of the physical surface. The virtual image is rendered at a graphical user interface of a mobile computing device. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348325 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR STABILIZATION AND REFRAMING - A method and apparatus for dynamically maintaining a horizontal framing of a video. The system permits the user to freely rotate the device while filming, while visualizing the final output in an overly on the device viewfinder or screen during shooting. The resulting recording is subsequently corrected to maintain a single orientation with a stable horizon. The system and method is operative display an overly over a captured representation of the captured video wherein the overlay indicates a modified image with respect to said orientation | 2015-12-03 |
20150348326 | IMMERSION PHOTOGRAPHY WITH DYNAMIC MATTE SCREEN - A method may include displaying, on one or more display devices in a virtual-reality environment, a visual representation of a 3-D virtual scene from the perspective of a subject location in the virtual-reality environment. The method may also include displaying, on the one or more display devices, a chroma-key background with the visual representation. The method may further include recording, using a camera, an image of the subject in the virtual-reality environment against the chroma-key background. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348327 | Head Mounted Device (HMD) System Having Interface With Mobile Computing Device for Rendering Virtual Reality Content - A head mounted display (HMD) system is provided. The system includes a housing and optics disposed in the housing. The system further includes a processor disposed in the housing and shutter control logic interfaced with the processor. The shutter control logic is configured to operate to alternate between opening a left eye-side of the optics and closing a right eye-side of the optics to opening the right eye-side of the optics and closing the left eye-side of the optics. A holder portion is integrated with the housing. The holder portion is configured to receive a smart device having a display screen. The display screen is oriented toward the optics of the housing in a direction that is toward a face of a user when the HMD system is worn by the user. The shutter control in operation is configured to enable a three-dimensional view of image date rendered on the display screen of the smart device when viewed through the optics of the housing. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348328 | HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAY DEVICE, METHOD OF CONTROLLING HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAY DEVICE, INFORMATION TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - A head-mounted display device includes an image display unit cause a user to visually recognize image light as a virtual image on the basis of image data and cause the user to visually recognize an outside scene in a state in which the image display unit is worn on the head of the user, an image pickup unit configured to pick up an image of the outside scene, and a control unit configured to cause, when a mark image, which is an image of a specific mark, is included in the picked-up image, using the image display unit, the user to visually recognize a specific virtual image associated with a combination of a kind of the mark image and a shape of the mark image. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348329 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING AUGMENTED REALITY ON MOBILE DEVICES - A system and method for providing augmented reality on a mobile device is herein disclosed. According to one embodiment, the computer-implemented method includes providing a targeting advice area in a camera preview of an application running on a user device and recognizing a target using the targeting advice area. The computer-implemented method further provides an event via the camera preview based on a target recognition. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348330 | DYNAMIC ENVIRONMENT AND LOCATION BASED AUGMENTED REALITY (AR) SYSTEMS - A multi dynamic environment and location based active augmented reality (AR) gaming system having means to utilize its surrounding environment and locations of other systems and devices in conjunction with computer based advanced calculation and graphics to dynamically change the gaming environment to any location and environment of a game play. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348331 | PORTABLE INFORMATION PROCESSOR AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING HEAD-MOUNTABLE DISPLAY - A system includes a head-mountable display and a portable information processor. The portable information processor includes a determination device that determines whether communication between a head-mountable display and the portable information processor is enabled. The portable information processor includes an identification device that identifies at least a portion of image data that is displayed by the portable information processor. The portable information processor includes a transmitter that transmits the identified at least a portion of the image data to the head-mountable display when the determination device determines that communication between the head-mountable display and the portable information processor is enabled. The head-mountable display includes a receiver that receives the identified at least a portion of the image data from the portable information processor. The head-mountable display includes a display that displays the identified at least a portion of the image data. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348332 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TAXI CAB FARE COLLECTION - An apparatus allowing someone to safely accept cash and to give change in cash when providing transportation services to the public. The apparatus may include a computer processor, a device for receiving cash and for determining how much cash has been received, and a device for providing a signal to indicate that sufficient cash has been received to pay for transportation services. The computer processor may receive data from the device for receiving cash and for determining how much cash has been received, and the computer processor may cause the device for providing a signal to provide a signal if sufficient cash has been received to pay for transportation services. The apparatus may further include a housing; and the computer processor, the device for receiving cash, and the device for providing a signal may be fixed to the housing. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348333 | Multi-Mode Communication Parking Meter System and Method - A parking meter is provided in the present disclosure. The parking meter comprises a short-range communication component, a long-range communication component, and a processor. The short-range communication component is configured to receive parking payment information from one or more other parking meters. The long-range communication component is configured to transmit the parking payment information. The processor is configured to participate in a procedure whereby the long-range communication component is configured to operate in at least one of an on mode, a low-power mode, or an off mode. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348334 | TRAVEL DATA OF TRANSPORT SYSTEM USERS - A method of generating travel data by a mobile device of a user of a transport system includes the mobile device receiving data transmitted from one or more beacons of the transport system; and generating travel data in dependence on the data received from the one or more beacons. The travel data is representative of the user's use of the transport system. The travel data may be used to reduce the burden on a user and to improve the services provided to a user. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348335 | Performing Services on Autonomous Vehicles - Technology is described for performing services on an autonomous vehicle. The autonomous vehicle may detect that a service is to be performed on the autonomous vehicle. The autonomous vehicle may select a service center to perform the service on the autonomous vehicle. The autonomous vehicle may provide commands to drive the autonomous vehicle to the service center to enable performance of the service on the autonomous vehicle. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348336 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING DATA OF VEHICLE - A system and a method are provided for transmitting data of a vehicle for efficiently managing a server or a communications network by at least a communications network infrastructure by determining a first list of priorities of vehicle information by a second server, transmitting the first list of priorities to a first server, comparing the transmitted first list of priorities of the vehicle information with traffic data to generate a second list of priority information, and informing the second server and a computing device of the vehicle of the generated second list of priority information. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348337 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF REQUESTING EMERGENCY CALL FOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT BY USING TRAVELLING INFORMATION ABOUT VEHICLE - Disclosed are an apparatus and a method of requesting an emergency call (E-Call) for a vehicle accident, which request an E-Call for a vehicle accident by using driving information obtained during travelling of a vehicle. An apparatus for requesting an E-Call for a vehicle accident according to the present invention includes: a travelling information detecting unit configured to detect travelling information about a vehicle for each predetermined time; a vehicle accident determining unit configured to determine whether an accident occurs in the vehicle based on the travelling information; and an E-Call signal transmitting unit configured to transmit an E-Call signal for the vehicle accident with a current location of the vehicle when it is determined that the accident occurs in the vehicle. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348338 | INSPECTION MANAGING APPARATUS, INSPECTION SYSTEM, AND INSPECTION METHOD FOR INTEGRATED MULTIMEDIA OF VEHICLE - An inspection system for an integrated multimedia of a vehicle includes: a wireless connector mounted in the vehicle; and a communication terminal requesting pairing with the integrated multimedia of the vehicle through a short range wireless communication using the wireless connector, and determining at least one of whether a phonebook is transmitted, whether a call sound is transmitted and received, and whether short range wireless communication is performed, by inspecting the integrated multimedia for the vehicle in the state in which the communication terminal is paired with the integrated multimedia of the vehicle through the short range wireless communication. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348339 | VEHICLE DIAGNOSTIC DATA COLLECTING APPARATUS, VEHICLE DIAGNOSTIC DATA COLLECTING METHOD, VEHICLE DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE, AND VEHICLE DIAGNOSING METHOD - A data collecting apparatus sets types of target ECUs, and stores, in a storage unit, driving parameter data items, which are capable of being output by a plurality of ECUs, in association with IDs of the plurality of ECUs. Subsequently, for each of the aforementioned types, a query is made to a vehicle as to whether an installed ECU exists, and the installed ECU is identified as a target ECU. Thereafter, based on the ID of the installed ECU, driving parameter data items capable of being output by the installed ECU that was identified as the target ECU are set as collection items. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348340 | REMOTELY ACTUATED DOOR LOCK - A remotely actuated door lock is provided. The remotely actuated lock includes a transceiver for establishing telephone communication with a remote telephone and for receiving a transmitted identification code therefrom. The door lock includes a microprocessor, a programmable logic controller or the like for comparing the transmitted identification code with a stored identification code stored in memory associated with the processor or controller. The door lock further includes a lock bolt actuator in communication with a lock bolt for changing a state of the door lock. The lock bolt actuator is selectively actuated if the transmitted identification code matches the stored identification code. However, if the transmitted identification code does not match the stored identification code, then the transceiver transmits a first alert message to a user, alerting the user to possible unauthorized access. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348341 | Radio Frequency Fingerprint Detection - Electromagnetic (EM)/radio frequency (RF) emissions may be detected and corresponding EM personas may be created. One or more EM personas may be associated with a super persona corresponding to a particular entity. EM personas, super personas, and/or supplemental identifying information can be used to enforce security protocols. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348342 | Electromagnetic Persona Generation Based on Radio Frequency Fingerprints - Electromagnetic (EM)/radio frequency (RF) emissions may be detected and corresponding EM personas may be created. One or more EM personas may be associated with a super persona corresponding to a particular entity. EM personas, super personas, and/or supplemental identifying information can be used to enforce security protocols. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348343 | Vehicle Detection System Using RFID Tags - A fuel dispensing installation employs multiple fuel islands with fuel dispensers and multiple fuel/travel lanes. The installation employs a communication/controller system for automatically identifying a vehicle, and upon authorizing the vehicle, allowing fuel to be dispensed to said vehicle, determining the quantity of fuel dispensed to the vehicle and securing the dispenser when the vehicle leaves a detection zone. The detection system employs RFID tags placed at both the driver side and the passenger side of the vehicle. Generally oppositely oriented antenna define a detection zone for each of the lanes. A light indicates whether the vehicle is authorized for receiving fuel. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348344 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SIGNIFYING INTENT FOR LOCK OPERATION - A lock device is configured to receive a credential from a mobile device. The lock device is configured to monitor the distance between the mobile device and the lock device. The lock device is configured to detect an intent action by a user of the mobile device and unlock the lock device if the mobile device is within a predetermined distance from the lock device and the intent action is an approved intent action. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348345 | PARKING LOCKERS - Methods and systems for retrieving or depositing a package using a beacon are described. A locker and parking space are assigned to a user or selected by the user, and the user is able to access the locker using a mobile device. The mobile device transmits identification information to a beacon associated with the locker. This information is passed to a service provider, who identifies the user or the locker and causes the locker to open. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348346 | VEHICLE SECURITY SYSTEM - A vehicle security system comprising a first interface, an immobilizer electronic control unit and an immobilizing electronic control unit, each of which is connected to a CAN bus. The security functions are installed on the immobilizer electronic control unit which can be accessed by a user using a vehicle access code. The information is communicated over the CAN bus in an encrypted format. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348347 | ACTIVE CONTAINER - A multi-functional active container (e.g., luggage or suitcase) with a plurality of sensors and actuators is described. The container may include a body defining an enclosure and having at least one opening. The container may include a processor, a wireless receiver, and an electronically controllable lock. The processor can selectively lock or unlock the electronically controllable lock based on signals received via a wireless receiver (e.g., via Wi-Fi or BLUETOOTH connections). In some examples, a distance between the active container and a remote device (e.g., a smart phone) can be determined (e.g., based on relative GPS signals or connection strength) and if the distance exceeds a threshold, the electronically controllable lock can be activated to secure the container. Further, the container may include a rechargeable power source for powering external devices and an integrated weight sensor for detecting the weight of the container. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348348 | Techniques For Telephony-Based Voting - A telephone network voting system receives telephone ballots cast by voters by dialing a telephone number. The telephone number is dialed by voters spread over a large geographic area. The voting calls are routed to points of presence local to or otherwise identified with the caller by using the caller's ANI or other originating number identification. The points of presence then accumulate votes and periodically forward tallies to a centralized location over a data network. Instructions may be transmitted from the centralized location to the points of presence. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348349 | MEASURING DEVICE FOR MEASURING MAGNETIC PROPERTIES OF THE SURROUNDINGS OF THE MEASURING DEVICE - A measuring device for measuring magnetic properties in a vicinity of the measuring device, in connection with a sensor line having sensor elements, includes a magnetization device for generating a magnetic field substantially homogeneous in a region of the sensor line, the field direction of the magnetic field, in the region of the sensor line, being at an angle of greater than 0° and less than 90° to the direction of the sensor line. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348350 | CURRENCY VALIDATION - Currency is selectively illuminated with Ultraviolet (UV) light, Infrared (IR) light, and/or white light in front of a camera, which may be integrated into a scanner in some embodiments. The camera takes an image of the illuminated currency and the image is presented on a screen of a display for validating the currency. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348351 | Sensor and Method for Checking Valuable Documents - The invention relates to a method and a sensor for checking a value document which is moved relative to the sensor. The sensor is arranged to detect the luminescence of the value document in two different spectral regions at the same location of detection simultaneously. The two temporal intensity patterns of the first and second luminescences detected in different spectral regions are evaluated relative to each other. This eliminates the motion effects which distort the two intensity patterns in the same or at least very similar manner. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348352 | CASH BOX AND DEVICE FOR HANDLING NOTES OF VALUE WITH MECHANICAL CODING - A cash box ( | 2015-12-03 |
20150348353 | AUTONOMOUS AGENT HYBRID SYSTEM - Systems in accordance with embodiments of the invention operate an autonomous agent hybrid system including a real world controller constructed to provide a randomly generated payout of credits; an entertainment software controller constructed to execute an entertainment game providing outcomes based upon an autonomous agent action; and a game world controller coupled to the entertainment software controller and the real world controller via a network, and constructed to trigger the credit wager, wherein the game world controller utilizes an agency module that: configures an autonomous agent player profile which determines the autonomous agent action; detects the autonomous agent action taken by the autonomous agent where the autonomous agent action is a direct utilization by the autonomous agent of the enabling element within the entertainment game, wherein the autonomous agent action is taken by the autonomous agent without the player's supervision; and communicates, to the real world controller, an agent wager. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348354 | GAME MACHINE, CONTROL METHOD OF CONTROLLING COMPUTER USED IN GAME MACHINE, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - A game machine comprising a roulette game unit in which a lottery is executed by a roulette game, wherein a deceleration interval which is an interval to decelerate a roulette ring in the roulette game is changed so that lottery time which is time taken for one lottery of the roulette game unit falls within a predetermined target range. Further, the deceleration interval is changed based on the lottery time of past lottery executed by the roulette game unit. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348355 | GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD PROVIDING A BONUS GAME CUSTOMIZABLE WITH ONE OR MORE FEATURES FROM MULTIPLE DIFFERENT PRIMARY GAMES - Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a gaming system and method providing a bonus game customizable with features of one or more primary games. In various embodiments, the gaming system may trigger the customizable bonus game in association with a play of any one of a plurality of different primary games, each of which includes one or more features. Before providing a play of the customizable bonus game, the gaming system modifies the customizable bonus game to include one of the features of the primary game that triggered the customizable bonus game that is not included in any of the other primary games. The modification is in addition to at least one prior modification of the customizable bonus game. Thus, the gaming system enables a player to customize the combination of features included in the customizable bonus game by playing a variety of different primary games. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348356 | GAMING SYSTEM VOLATILITY MARKER AND GAMING SYSTEM HAVING A VOLATILITY MARKER - Various embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to: (a) a volatility marker attachable to a gaming system to indicate to a player the volatility level of the gaming system; (b) a volatility marker attachable to a gaming system to indicate to a player the volatility level of the gaming system compared to other gaming systems; (c) a gaming system including a volatility marker that indicates to a player the volatility level of the gaming system; (d) a gaming system including a volatility marker that indicates to a player the relative volatility level of the gaming system compared to other gaming systems; (e) a method for causing a gaming system to indicate to a player the volatility level of the gaming system; and (f) a method for causing a gaming system to indicate to a player the relative volatility level of the gaming system compared to other gaming systems. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348357 | Gaming Machine, System and Method for Playing a Feature Game - A gaming machine, system and method includes a housing having a user interface, display, preferably a lower display and an upper display, and a controller preferably mounted in the housing and in communication with the display. The controller enables standard game play mode until the occurrence of a predetermined event, such as the appearance of preferably three scatter symbols. Upon occurrence of the predetermined event, the controller enables feature game play mode where display presents a plurality of feature game symbols, and a symbol selection pointer, and optionally presents a landscape including at least some of the feature game symbols. At least one of the feature game symbols is a switchable symbol symbol having a first state and a second state, and at least one is a switching symbol that changes the state of the switchable symbol. The controller causes the symbol selection pointer to randomly select one of the feature game symbols. There are two ways to change the state of the switchable symbol. Selecting the switchable symbol changes its state. Selecting the switching symbol causes the switchable symbol to also change its state. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348358 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND DEVICES FOR MOVING GAME COMPONENTS IN GAMING SYSTEMS - A computer device and method for moving game components are provided. The computer device comprises: at least one data storage device to store game data for a game; a display device to display at least one three-dimensional game component of the game; at least one data capture device to collect player movement data, wherein the player movement data defines movement of a player of the game, wherein the data capture device includes a camera, a sensor or other data capture electronic hardware; and at least one processor configured to: 1) transform the player movement data into data defining game movement for the at least one game component; and 2) generating movement on the display device of the at least one game component using the data defining game movement; wherein the at least one data capture device is configured to collect player movement data associated with movement of the player's eyes. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348359 | THREE DIMENSIONAL ENHANCEMENTS TO GAME COMPONENTS IN GAMING SYSTEMS - An electronic gaming machine, an electronic gaming system, and a computer-implemented method are disclosed. The electronic gaming machine comprises: at least one processor; at least one persistent data store; at least one receiver to receive game data for storage in the at least one persistent data store; and a display device configured with a user interface to display a portion of the game data as a first matrix of at least one of a row and a column of game components in accordance with a set of game rules for a given game, each one of the game components having an original symbol associated thereto, and at least a second matrix of at least one of a row and a column of game components in accordance with the set of game rules for the given game, each game components having an original symbol associated thereto. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348360 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THREE DIMENSIONAL GAMES IN GAMING SYSTEMS - An electronic gaming machine, an electronic gaming system, and a computer-implemented method for providing three dimensional selection games in a gaming system are disclosed. The electronic gaming machines includes: at least one processor; at least one persistent data store; at least one receiver to receive game data for storage in the at least one persistent data store; and a display device configured with a user interface to display: 1) a multi-faceted gaming surface comprising at least two gaming surface representations; and 2) a portion of the game data as a first set of 3D game components on one or more of the at least two gaming surface representations in accordance with a set of game rules for a given game, each one of the 3D game components having a symbol associated thereto. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348361 | CONTROLLING MECHANICAL OUTCOME INDICATORS OF GAMING MACHINES - The present invention describes a system having a gaming machine using game circuitry logic and a primary controller to perform a primary wagering game. The system may further include a secondary controller using mechanical components of the gaming machine to perform secondary wagering games. The secondary controller is configured to actuate and control mechanical components of the gaming machine system controlled by the primary controller. The secondary controller further combines output of the primary and secondary wagering games to generate a unified graphical user interface displayed on a display device of the gaming machine. The secondary controller also actively translates input and output coordinate data between each of the primary and secondary controller graphical user interfaces and the unified graphical user interface. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348362 | OPERATION UNIT - An operation unit includes a first push-button switch; a diffusion unit that diffuses light incident from a light-emitting part, and radiates light from a periphery of the first push-button switch; and a rotary mechanism that rotates the diffusion unit. The diffusion unit may have a through-hole, the rotary mechanism may rotate the diffusion unit about a rotation axis that passes through the through-hole, and the first push-button switch may be provided on the rotation axis. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348363 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ALLOWING A PLAYER TO PLAY GAMING MACHINES HAVING ROTATING SYMBOL AND COLUMN REPLICATION - The invention is directed to a gaming machine and method of providing a game. The game machine comprises a display and a controller. The display is configured to display a plurality of symbol positions displayed in a grid. The controller is configured to: initiate a game and define an initial result, the initial result including a symbol in each of the symbol positions within the grid; detect a trigger condition, the trigger condition being a collection of the same symbol within every position of the grid along a first axis; determine at least one adjacent axis from the first axis as a function of predetermined criteria; and copy the same symbol into at least one predetermined position along the adjacent axis. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348364 | GAMING SYSTEM INCLUDING MULTIPLE DISPLAYS HAVING GAME SYMBOLS WITH COMMON CHARACTERISTICS - A gaming system and method involving a game having a plurality of symbols. The gaming system displays a play of the game on a first display while displaying a sequence of the symbols on a second display. The gaming system includes one award associated with the play and another award associated with a characteristic in common between a symbol displayed on the first display and a symbol indicated on the second display. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348365 | GAMING MACHINE AND METHOD OF PLAY HAVING A MINIMUM AWARD THRESHOLD - A gaming machine and method of play providing a minimum award threshold. The machine and method can determine whether a first game outcome corresponds to a predetermined outcome corresponding to a prize and setting a current minimum prize equivalent to the value of the prize. Where a subsequent game outcome corresponds to an outcomes associated with a prize, the value of the prize for the subsequent game outcome can be compared against the current minimum prize. Where the value of the prize for the subsequent game outcome is greater than the current minimum prize, the current minimum prize can be reset to the value of the prize for the subsequent game outcome. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348366 | GAMING SYSTEM, GAMING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING AN OUTCOME OF A SECONDARY GAME BASED ON ONE OR MORE EVENTS WHICH OCCUR IN ASSOCIATION WITH A PRIMARY GAME - In various embodiments, the gaming system, gaming device, and gaming method disclosed herein includes an accumulation sequence and a competition sequence. In one embodiment, the gaming system includes competitor points which determine (i) a competitor's eligibility to participate in the competition sequence and (ii) the competitor's relative probability of success in the competition sequence. In this embodiment, a competitor (which is either representative of an actual player or a virtual, gaming system controlled player) accumulates competitor points during one or more point accumulation sequences which occur in association with designated events. For a subsequent competition sequence, the gaming system determines if a competitor will participate in the triggered competition sequence based on the competitor's accumulated competitor points. For the subsequent competition sequence, the gaming system further determines the competitor's relative probability of success in the competition sequence based on the competitor's accumulated competitor points. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348367 | SKILL-BASED BONUSING INTERLEAVED WAGERING SYSTEM - A skill-based bonusing interleaved wagering system is disclosed, including an interactive controller configured to: communicate application telemetry; receive a wager outcome; receive an application resource; initiate a portion of the interactive controller that provides the bonus goal; communicate additional application telemetry; receive and display bonus wager outcome; a wager controller constructed to: receive the wager request; determine a wager outcome; communicate the wager outcome; receive bonus wager request; determine a bonus wager outcome; and communicate bonus wager outcome; and the application controller operatively connecting the interactive controller and the wager controller, the application controller constructed to: receive application telemetry; determine whether to trigger a wager; communicating wager request; receive and communicate the wager outcome; determine and communicate the application resource; communicate a bonus goal offer; receive additional application telemetry; determine whether the bonus goal is achieved; generate and communicate bonus wager request; communicate the bonus wager outcome. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348368 | GAMBLING HYBRID GAMING SYSTEM WITH A FIXED SHOOTER - Systems and methods for a gambling hybrid game that provides a fixed shooter game as an entertainment game are disclosed. In a fixed shooter game, a shooter controlled by a player is on a fixed plane and the player shoots at game targets by moving the shooter along at least one axis within the fixed plane. The entertainment system engine in a gambling hybrid game provides the fixed shooter game and determines interactions between the shooter and targets in the game. A game world engine of the gambling hybrid game determines when a gambling event in a gambling game is to be provided based upon the interactions in the fixed shooter game. The game world engine then requests that a real world engine of the game world engine resolve the gambling event in the gambling game. The real world engine then resolves the gambling event and associated wagers. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348369 | PASSIVELY TRIGGERED WAGERING SYSTEM - Systems and methods for a gambling hybrid game that provides passively trigger wagering are disclosed. In an entertainment game, passively actuated enabling elements are provided. Passively actuated enabling elements are enabling elements that are consumed through game play of the entertainment game but not directly through player action by a player. An entertainment system engine of the gambling hybrid game provides the entertainment game and determines when a passively actuated enabling element is consumed in the game. A game world engine of the gambling hybrid game determines when a gambling event in a gambling game is to be provided based upon the consumption of the passively actuated enabling element. The game world engine then requests that a real world engine of the gambling hybrid game resolve the gambling event in the gambling game. The real world engine then resolves the gambling event and associated wagers on the outcome of the gambling event. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348370 | Computer-implemented lottery ticket pooling system - A computer-implemented process that allows lottery players to consolidate their tickets into a pool with other lottery players, so that winnings from any ticket in the pool will be equally distributed between all the players/tickets in the pool. The process can be applied to any US national or international lottery (non-scratch game) where a certain set of number is selected from a certain group of numbers. The pool sizes must be pre-determined for each applicable lottery to confirm that any possible set of winning tickets can be equally divided between all the players or tickets in the pool. The process can be executed by any suitable computer software. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348371 | ROBOTIC SYSTEM FOR USE IN GAMING ENTERTAINMENT ENVIRONMENT - A system for providing a method of entertainment to players of competitive card games using:
| 2015-12-03 |
20150348373 | ONLINE FANTASY GAMING TOURNAMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREFOR - Disclosed herein is a fantasy video gaming system having a server and including a processor for executing computer program instructions and having a memory coupled to the processor for storing the computer program instructions, the programming instructions comprising: establishing at least one online video gaming tournament; accepting participants entry into the online fantasy video gaming tournament. The fantasy video gaming system may be capable of taking and distributing compiled player statistics and metrics to third-party subscribers, wherein the player statistics and metrics represent the overall performance of a single player, group of players, or a team of players across multiple online video games for use in a large-scale fantasy game scoring. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348374 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MANIPULATING A DISPLAY OF REELS IN A REEL-SPINNING WAGERING GAME - Techniques for manipulating a display of reels in a reel-spinning wagering game include accessing data representing a plurality of reels of symbols in a starting set of reels, and one or more replacement reels of symbols. A depiction of at least a portion of each of the reels in the starting set may be displayed on a display screen. User input indicating a wager may be received via a machine-user interface, and a first reel spin may be executed. The depiction on the display screen of at least one reel in the starting set may be replaced with a depiction of at least a portion of at least one of the replacement reels to form a modified set of reels depicted on the display screen. A second reel spin may be executed, and a payout may be determined based on the stopping positions of the reels in the modified set. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348375 | GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD PROVIDING INDICATION OF NOTABLE SYMBOLS - The gaming device and method disclosed herein produces an indication of an appearance of a notable or designated symbol in a symbol display region while at least one reel is spinning. The indication continues while the notable symbol appears in the symbol display region and while the at least one reel is spinning Different indications are produced for the different notable symbols when appearing in the symbol display region while the at least one reel is spinning. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348376 | CASH DRAWER - A cash drawer with an ergonomic design. In an example embodiment, the cash drawer includes a housing having an operator side, and a drawer assembly moveable from a closed position in the housing to an open position. The drawer assembly includes a drawer, a first tray in the drawer for storing bank notes, and a second tray in the first tray for storing coins. The cash drawer additional stores a removable lid with a handle. The lid includes a first side for enclosing the first tray and a second side for enclosing the second tray, thus forming a suitcase for transporting the bank notes and coins. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348377 | MULTI-DIMENSIONAL AUDIO INTERFACE SYSTEM - In one example, the disclosure is directed to providing a multi-dimensional audio interface in which a plurality of different spatial locations is defined, wherein each of the plurality of different spatial locations is based on a common reference point and is uniquely identifiable by a computing device; associating, by the computing device, an information type with a first spatial location of the plurality of different spatial locations, the information type included in a plurality of different information types; responsive to determining that first information is of the information type, outputting, using an audio output device and simulating localization of sound at the first spatial location, a first sound that indicates the first information; receiving an indication of user input that selects the first information; and performing at least one operation corresponding to the first information selected based at least in part on the indication of user input. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348378 | INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, STORAGE MEDIUM HAVING STORED THEREIN INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - A sound source localization position indicating a position where a sound source is localized is set, and a sound signal for localizing the sound source at the set sound source localization position is generated and output. Then, a vibration signal for, in conjunction with the sound source localization position, vibrating a vibrator for imparting a vibration to a user is generated and output. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348379 | Synchronization of Independent Output Streams - A system determines to use at least two independent renderers to render at least two output streams that are to be synchronized. The independent renderers are provided with a shared synchronization object when instructed to render the respective output stream. A time when all of the independent renderers can render a respective first buffer of the respective output stream is determined from the shared synchronization object. Rendering of the output streams utilizing the independent renderers is begun at the determined time. In this way, rendering of the output streams may be synchronized. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348380 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND SECURITY MANAGING METHOD - According to one embodiment, a wearable electronic apparatus includes a sensor and a processor. The sensor is configured to detect removal of the apparatus. The processor is configured to set the apparatus to be unusable when the removal of the apparatus is detected. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348381 | PROGRAMMABLE SECURITY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROTECTING MERCHANDISE - A programmable security system and method for protecting an item of merchandise includes a programming station, a programmable key and a security system. The programming station generates a security code and communicates the security code to a memory of the programmable key. The programmable key initially communicates the security code to a memory of the security device and subsequently operates the security device upon a matching of the security code in the memory of the security device with the security code in the memory of the programmable key. The programmable key may also transfer power via electrical contacts or inductive transfer from an internal battery to the security device to operate a lock mechanism. The security code may be communicated by wireless infrared (IR) systems, electrical contacts or inductive transfer. A timer inactivates the programmable key and/or the security device after a predetermine period of time. A counter inactivates the programmable key after a predetermined maximum number of activations. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348382 | MONITOR INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND METHOD, AND PROGRAM AND RECORDING MEDIUM - Illicit movement is detected on the basis of authentication result information (D | 2015-12-03 |
20150348383 | INTRUSION DETECTION WITH DIRECTIONAL SENSING - A method and system of intrusion detection, which includes displaying sensing device output data as an image of a field of view of a sensing device. Through interaction with a GUI: a user input defines an image detection area in relation to the image of the field of view, the image detection area being correlated to a detection area to be monitored for intrusion detection. A user input defining a detection vector in the image detection area is received, specifying a predetermined minimum displacement and displacement direction in the field of view. A graphical representation of the vector may be displayed on the image detection area. A target object is detected and tracking tracked through the detection area and it is determined whether the progressive displacement of the target object has a component exceeding the minimum displacement in the direction of the vector. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348384 | RFID-ENHANCED AND LOCATION DETECTION IN A JEWELRY SHOPPING EXPERIENCE - Systems, methods and apparatus for in-store preview of jewelry items that comprise detecting that a RFID tag that is coupled to a jewelry item is within a threshold vicinity of a RFID reader. The information about the jewelry item is transmitting to an electronic device that is located proximately to the jewelry counter. Beacon technology is employed to communicate with a customer's mobile device. Pass application technology is employed to transmit records to and from a customer and local retailer. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348385 | PROGRAMABLE SECURITY SENSOR - Various embodiments of a programmable barrier alarm are described. In one embodiment, a programmable barrier alarm comprises a magnet and a sensor, the sensor comprising a magnetic field detector for sensing a magnetic field produced by the magnet and for producing an electronic signal associated with the magnetic field, a processor, and, a memory for storing an alarm threshold value and processor-executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the sensor to, in a calibration mode of operation, calculate the alarm threshold value based on a first magnetic field sensed by the magnetic field detector when the barrier is in the closed position, and in a normal mode of operation, compare the electronic signal from the magnetic field detector to the alarm threshold value, and generate an alarm signal if the electronic signal falls below the alarm threshold value. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348386 | PNEUMATIC DETECTION USING A LIQUEFIED COMPRESSED GAS - A pneumatic detection system and a method of forming the pneumatic detection system are described. The system includes a sealed tube, a refrigerant disposed within the sealed tube, and a switch configured to be activated based on a specified pressure being reached within the sealed tube. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348387 | System and Method Of Motion Detection And Secondary Measurements - A regional monitoring system in communication with a plurality of locally displaced detectors can implement a fusion of inputs from a variety of additional, non-system devices. The monitoring system includes a wireless receiver, or transceiver, enabling it to detect local traffic from the non-system devices, such as sensors. Information received from such non-system devices can be combined with information from system detectors to initiate activity on other networks, to energize actuators, or to activate system detectors that normally reside in a low energy, inactive, state. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348388 | PROTECTING ROADSIDE PERSONNEL FROM VEHICLE IMPACTS - The present invention is a roadside safety system and method to communicate to a roadside personnel a potential danger created by an oncoming vehicle. The system includes a projection system that selectively projects a pattern of light in a direction along the roadside, a sensor system that includes a camera to detect the oncoming vehicle, an alert system connected directly or indirectly to the sensor system that selectively causes an alert to notify the roadside personnel when there is the potential danger; and a control system that selectively enables the projection system to project the pattern of light and causes the alert system to issue the alert. The projection system establishes a virtual flare on the road to warn oncoming vehicles of a emergency situation and a processor can process information received by the sensors and can then determine potential threats created by oncoming vehicles. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348389 | SMART BAND AND EMERGENCY STATE MONITORING METHOD USING THE SAME - A smart band including a display unit provided at a body, and forming a first touch recognition region; a wrist band connected to the body and having a second touch recognition region at one side of the band; and a controller configured to sense a dangerous situation has occurred based on touch inputs on the first and second touch recognition regions, and transmit preset information to a remote guardian's mobile terminal, in response to the dangerous situation being sensed. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348390 | WAKE-UP DEVICE - A wake-up device ( | 2015-12-03 |
20150348391 | TWO PART DIGITAL INTELLIGENCE UNIT FOR GAS CYLINDERS - A Digital intelligence Unit (CIU) for use with gas cylinders is provided with two distinct parts, a Base Intelligence Unit (BIU) that provides basic functionality and a Customer Intelligence Unit (CIU) that provides greater processing functionality and that may be customized to meet individual user needs. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348392 | WATER LEAK DETECTOR - A water leak detector including a housing defining a retention reservoir, and a coupler connected to the housing and configured to secure the housing to a water pipe. A switch is supported by the housing and is configured to detect water at a predetermined level within the reservoir. An indicator may be an electrical communication with the switch to provide an indication to a user when water has reached the predetermined level within the reservoir. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348393 | Flame Sensing System - This invention relates to the field of sensing flames in equipment using a combustion burner such as gas furnaces by using the electrical properties of flames. In a first group of embodiments flame rectification is used to cause distortion of a signal having a selected waveform. A harmonic of the distorted waveform is detected thereby providing flame proof. In a second group of embodiments flame rectification is used as a mixer to cause two signals having selected waveforms to produce sum and difference signals. The sum and/or difference signals are detected thereby providing flame proof. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348394 | SMART LUG SYSTEM - A device includes a device body that further includes a first attachment mechanism for attaching to another object, structure, or item of equipment. The device also includes wireless communication circuitry affixed to the device body, and one or more sensor components affixed to the device body, coupled to the wireless communication circuitry, and configured to sense environmental parameters associated with the device or with the object, structure or item of equipment. The device may further include powering circuitry, affixed to the device body, and configured to provide electrical power to the wireless communication circuitry and/or the one or more sensor components. The device may include a lug, connector or terminal. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348395 | PIPE SYSTEM, AND PIPE FLOW MONITORING AND ALERTING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A pipe system includes a pipe for containing a pipe flow therethrough having a first flow rate, a sampling tube coupled in fluid communication to the pipe for receiving and containing a portion of the pipe flow therethrough, for interacting with the portion of the pipe flow therethrough so as to form a second flow rate of the portion of the pipe flow being an amplification of the first flow rate, and for returning the portion of the pipe flow to the pipe, and a sensor for sensing the second flow rate and for transmitting a signal being a function of the second flow rate. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348396 | SMART CAREGIVER PLATFORM METHODS, APPARATUSES AND MEDIA - It may be determined that analysis of a user's location data indicates that a condition signifying that the user is wandering has been triggered. Directions to an approved location may be generated for the user. It may be concluded that the user did not follow the directions when the user does not reach the approved location within a specified time period, and the user's caregiver may be alerted that the user is wandering. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348397 | Electronic Device with Orientation-based Alert Adjustment - Methods and apparatuses are disclosed that allow an electronic device to autonomously adapt one or more user alerts to the current operating environment of the electronic device. For example, some embodiments may include a method comprising providing a plurality of alert devices in an electronic device, determining an operating environment of the electronic device using a sensor of the electronic device, and actuating at least one of the plurality of alert devices that corresponds to the determined operating environment. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348398 | ALERT NETWORK AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING AND PROPAGATING ALERTS - An alert network is described. The alert network has a plurality of individual monitoring systems, a plurality of user terminals respectively associated with the individual monitoring systems, alert transmitters in the monitoring systems, for transmitting primary alerts to selected user terminals and/or to other monitoring systems in accordance with parameterized transmission rules, alert receivers in said terminals, and alert propagators in the terminals, capable of selectively propagating received primary alerts to other terminals and or to other monitoring systems as secondary alerts, in accordance with parameterized propagation rules. A method for transmitting and propagating alerts according to corresponding parameters in such a network is also described. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348399 | Systems Enabling Testing of Fire Control Panels Together With Remote Control and Providing Text-To-Speech of Event Data - A system for enabling one person testing and remote control of a fire control panel and generating text-to-speech audio during a walkthrough test of fire alarm system is disclosed. Typically, a technician interacts with a simulated interface displayed on the display of the mobile computing device. In response, commands are generated and sent to the control panel to cause the control panel to perform requested actions. The control panel then sends updated control panel user interface displayed information to the mobile computing device reflecting technician entered commands. Testing of the detection devices on the fire control panel generates event data that is sent to the mobile computing device, which receives the event data and enables a technician to select filtering options. The event data are then parsed to identify keywords and text-to-speech audio is generated for the filtered event data. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348400 | LEARNING ALARMS FOR NUISANCE AND FALSE ALARM REDUCTION - A learning alarm includes a sensor operatively connected to a processor to detect environmental properties and an alarm operatively connected to the processor to provide an alert if the environmental properties are outside an acceptable range. A user interface is operatively connected to the processor to accept user input indicating an alert corresponds to a nuisance condition. A memory is also operatively connected to the processor for storing detected environmental properties corresponding to the nuisance condition. The processor is configured to suppress alerts from the alarm based on detected environmental properties corresponding to the environmental properties of the nuisance condition stored in the memory. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348401 | Universal Multi-Function Wall Switch - An apparatus in accordance with the invention includes a directional switching device configured to provide directional control along multiple axes (e.g., perpendicular axes). Directional control along a first axis enables selection of a current function from a plurality of functions. Similarly, directional control along a second axis increases or decreases an amount associated with the current function. In certain embodiments, an indicator, such as colored light, may indicate the current function of the directional switching device. Selection of a first function from the plurality of functions may enable the directional switching device to wirelessly control a first device, while selection of a second function from the plurality of functions may enable the directional switching device to wirelessly control a second device. A corresponding method is also disclosed herein. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348402 | REMOTE CONTROL HAVING OPERATION PROMPTING THEREFOR AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF - A remote control for electric appliance comprises a digital signal processor (DSP), a memory, a speech synthesizer and a keyboard comprising keys therein. The memory is signal communicable with the DSP for storing a database, and a series of favorite television station names and related television channel numbers are stored in the database. The speech synthesizer is controlled by the DSP to generate voice prompts for users to follow and operate the remote control step by step. The keyboard is signal communicable with the DSP, and comprises at least one set of keys to trigger voice prompts from the speech synthesizer for user operation on the remote control. A method to operate the remote control comprises a step of establishing a database in the remote control, a step of pressing a key from a keyboard and a step of prompting users to operate the remote control step by step. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348403 | Methods, Smart Objects, and Systems for Naming and Interacting with Smart Objects - A control device executing a networking framework for controlling a network of smart objects registered with a framework may interact with only those smart objects in a room. A radio frequency signal broadcast on the networking framework for reception by smart objects registered with the networking framework may cause each of the plurality of smart objects to transmit an ultrasound signal that may include an identifier, such as a generic identifier of the smart object that was assigned during registration with the network framework. The control device may receive the ultrasound signals only from the smart objects in the room. The control device may rename each smart object from which ultrasound signals were received with new identifying information that may include a reference to the room. The device may then communicate with the smart objects via the networking framework using the new identifying information. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348404 | METHODS OF DESCRIBING CONSUMER INFRARED SIGNAL - The present invention discloses a method of describing infrared signal, and infrared signal has a continuous infrared wave type, the method comprises: a step (a) separating the continuous infrared wave into at least one frame; a step (b) separating the at least one frame into at least one signal sequence and at least one data sequence; a step (c) separating the at least one signal sequence into a signal with a level and a duration; a step (d) separating the at least one data sequence into at least one logic signal set, wherein the at least one logic signal set is separated into at least one signal with a level and a duration; and (e) unifying description for the plurality of infrared signals having the same control function. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348405 | REMOTE CONTROL FOR HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE AND SETTING METHOD THEREOF - A remote control comprises a built-in microprocessor, a built-in voice generator and a memory. The voice generator and the memory are data communicable with the microprocessor. Voice prompts are generated by the voice generator under control of the microprocessor to prompt users step by step when the remote control is set up to remotely control a household appliance to be remotely controlled. A first letter of a brand name corresponding to the household appliance to be remotely controlled is input in the remote control by following the generated voice prompts to decide a control code retrieved from the database for setting up the remote control, and further voices prompts are generated to prompt users for testing each key available for remotely controlling the household appliance to be remotely controlled. A method for setting the remote control is also provided. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348406 | Traffic Aggregation and Reporting in Real-Time - Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided for aggregating and reporting real-time traffic conditions. Real-time traffic data for a network is collected. A request from a customer is received for a percentage of the real-time traffic data in the network, the percentage being greater than 0% and less than 100%. The real-time traffic data in the network is aggregated. The aggregated real-time traffic data is reported to the customer. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348407 | Recommendation Engine Based on a Representation of the Local Environment Augmented by Citizen Sensor Reports - An embodiment of the invention provides a method for using a recommendation engine that is based on a representation of the local environment augmented by citizen sensor reports. A traffic simulation is performed with a processor, the traffic simulation being based on input. A receiver receives new input from mobile electronic devices, the new input indicating an event. Current traffic conditions are identified; and, it is determined whether the current traffic conditions differ from estimated traffic conditions by a predetermined threshold. The estimated traffic conditions are a result of the traffic simulation. The traffic simulation is updated when the current traffic conditions differ from the estimated traffic conditions by the predetermined threshold. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348408 | VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM - A vehicle identification system includes one or more displays associated with a vehicle, a transceiver, and a controller communicatively coupled to the transceiver. The one or more displays are located to be visible from an exterior of the vehicle. The controller is adapted to generate a first signal to be transmitted by the transceiver to a mobile communication device associated with a driver of the vehicle when it is determined that the vehicle is within a predetermined distance of a specific location. The mobile communication device associated with the driver is adapted to generate a second signal to be transmitted to the one or more displays. The second signal represents an indicator. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348409 | Toll Object Detection in a GNSS System Using Particle Filter - A particle filter, also known as Sequential Monte Carlo Method, used to estimate vehicle position based on GNSS pseudo range measurements and other sensors. The particle filter creates an ensemble of particles and road user charging (road tolling) can be performed on each particle. The resulting distribution of assessed vehicle passages is analysed to assess if the event actually took place or not. The use of particle filter overcomes limitations occurring while employing traditional Kalman filter based methods. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348410 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ESTIMATING TIME TO ARRIVAL OF TRANSPORTATION - Embodiments are directed to a method, a system, and an apparatus that estimate an arrival time of a vehicle. A method according to an embodiment includes measuring travel times of a plurality of vehicles through a section in a transportation route using location information on the plurality of vehicles, calculating travel times using at least one of a moving average, exponential smoothing, and a service pattern of the plurality of vehicles with respect to the section using the measured travel times of the plurality of vehicles, calculating an error value between a measured travel time of a first vehicle with respect to the section and each travel time calculated using at least one of the moving average, the exponential smoothing, and the service pattern, and estimating a travel time of a second vehicle with respect to the section, based on the calculated error value. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348411 | INFORMATION CONTROL APPARATUS, DATA ANALYZING APPARATUS, SIGNAL, SERVER, INFORMATION CONTROL SYSTEM, SIGNAL CONTROL APPARATUS, AND PROGRAM - An information control apparatus including a determination unit that determines at least an attribute of an object to be analyzed on the basis of captured image data acquired by an imaging apparatus fixed to a signal and that generates determination result information. The information control apparatus further includes a surrounding information generating unit that generates a surrounding information table of the signal which corresponds to the determination result information, a data analyzing unit that generates analysis result information on the basis of the surrounding information table generated by the surrounding information generating unit, and an output unit that outputs the analysis result information to an external apparatus. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348412 | VEHICLE TO VEHICLE WIRELESS COMMUNICATION APPARATUS WITH POTENTIAL CRASH WARNING - A wireless communication device for vehicle-to-vehicle communication includes a vehicle positioning module that uses sensors and detects a current position and a direction of the vehicle. In a map matching, pre-calculated route information and road network information based on the current position are retrieved from map data and a current link of the vehicle is identified and a potential signal pattern is determined regarding a position of next intersection and the road network information based on the current position, the direction of the vehicle and the current link. Based on the potential signal pattern, radio characteristics including a level of intensity, a frequency, and a direction are assigned. A transmitter produces a radio signal of the radio characteristics carrying the current position, the speed and the direction of the vehicle. An antenna module converts the radio signal from the transmitter into radio waves and radiates the radio waves. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348413 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING NEARBY VEHICLES THOUGH INTER-VEHICLE COMMUNICATION - The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and method for detecting the surrounding vehicle via vehicular communication, and more particularly, an apparatus and method for detecting surrounding vehicle that detects location of surrounding vehicles more accurately through the a message transmitted from surrounding vehicles. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348414 | PARKING ZONE RECOGNIZING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A parking zone recognizing apparatus for recognizing a parking zone based on transmission/reception signals which are transmitted and received through an ultrasonic sensor installed in a vehicle, comprises an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit is configured to recognize a surrounding target of a parking zone as a high object and determine an available parking zone in the case of a double echo condition that a distance of a second echo signal is twice a distance of a first echo signal, the first echo signal and the second echo signal being determined among echo signals responding to the transmission signal transmitted through the ultrasonic sensor. | 2015-12-03 |
20150348415 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING PARKING SPACES FOR A COMMUNITY OF USERS - A mobile communications device includes a locator unit to receive and process information regarding a current location for the mobile communications device, a parking status determination unit to determine a parking status for the device based on at least changes in the current location, and a communication unit to forward the parking status to a parking community processor. A method includes determining a parking status of a vehicle associated with a person as a function of movement of a personal mobile communications device. | 2015-12-03 |