52nd week of 2017 patent applcation highlights part 54 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20170372562 | SETTLEMENT PROCESSING APPARATUS - A settlement processing apparatus according to an embodiment includes a work table with a first holding area and a second holding area. A first radio tag reader is positioned in the first holding area to read information from a radio tag affixed to an item of merchandise. A second radio tag reader is positioned in the second holding area to read information from a radio tag affixed to an item of merchandise. A processor determines whether a radio tag read by the second radio tag reader was already read by the first radio tag reader. The processor generates a list of merchandise based on the read information obtained by the first and second radio tag readers, and the determination of whether a radio tag read by the second radio tag reader was already read by the first radio tag reader. A display unit displays the generated list. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372563 | ELECTRONIC BADGE AS A TALKING MARKER - A process uses electronic badges to convey a condition associated with an environment to an industrial vehicle. The process comprises identifying a condition in a limited, defined environment and associating the identified condition with a badge ID. The process also comprises programming an electronic badge based upon the identified condition and positioning the electronic badge within a work area of industrial vehicles. Still further, the process comprises receiving, by a processor on an industrial vehicle, information from the electronic badge including at least one of the associated badge ID and the identified condition. The information is received via a badge communicator that communicates with electronic badges that are within a predetermined range of the industrial vehicle via a first wireless communication link. The process also determines the condition from the information from the electronic badge, and controls the industrial vehicle to take a predetermined action based upon the determined condition. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372564 | Enhanced Wireless Communications and Power Systems for a Venue - Systems for providing enhanced wireless communications and power at venues are provided. In one embodiment, the system includes a first communication device that receives audio from a user (such as a coach on a sideline), generates a wireless signal, and transmits the wireless signal to a second communication device via an antenna system (e.g., an antenna system mounted on an overhead camera) that relays the signal. The second communication device (which could be worn by a player during a sporting event) receives the wireless signal and plays the audio. In another embodiment, the wireless signal is broadcast to a plurality of communications devices worn by players. Also provided is a power and communication system for use at a seat at the venue, which provides power for a user's mobile device as well as wired and wireless network (e.g., Internet) connectivity at the seat. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372565 | HAPTIC INFORMATION PROVISION DEVICE - The present invention relates to a haptic information provision device. The haptic information provision device ( | 2017-12-28 |
20170372566 | TACTILE INFORMATION SUPPLY MODULE - Provided is a tactile information supply module. The tactile information supply module includes a receiver for receiving message information from the outside, a controller for converting the message information into a tactile signal, and an operator for providing tactile information to a user based on the tactile signal, wherein the operator includes at least one tactile sensation provider comprising magnetic particles and a matrix material, and wherein the tactile sensation provider is transformed in response to an external magnetic field to provide the tactile information. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372567 | PET COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A system and method for receiving a notification from a pet, such as a dog. The system includes a remote computer having a notification application loaded on a memory. The system further includes a pet unit having a press activator, a wireless transmitter and a processor. The processor transmits a signal to the remote computer via the wireless transmitter when the push activator is pushed by the pet. The signal activates the notification application to cause an alert to display on the remote computer. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372568 | EVACUATION SYSTEM - An illustrative apparatus includes a protective housing and a recording device. The protective housing can include a water-resistant layer comprising a material that is impervious to water. The water-resistant layer can define an inside space of the protective housing. The protective housing can also include a fire-resistant layer that surrounds the water-resistant layer and an outside layer that surrounds the fire-resistant layer. The recording device within the inside space can include a transceiver configured to receive sensed data from one or more sensory nodes and from a commercial panel of a building, a memory configured to store the data received by the transceiver, and a processor operatively coupled to the transceiver and the memory. The processor can be configured to publish the sensed data such that the sensed data is accessible to a first responder. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372569 | SECURITY APPARATUS AND METHOD - A method and apparatus for monitoring a door or a window is disclosed. In one embodiment, a method is described, comprising receiving, by a processor, an electronic signal from a motion sensor in response to movement of the door or window, determining a direction of movement of the door or window from the electronic signal by the processor, comparing the direction of movement to a predetermined direction by the processor, detecting, by the processor, an alarm condition of the door or window if the electronic signal indicates that the door or window is being opened, and transmitting, by a transmitter coupled to the processor, an alarm signal when the alarm condition has been detected. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372570 | TAMPER-RESPONDENT ASSEMBLY WITH NONLINEARITY MONITORING - Tamper-respondent assemblies and methods of fabrication are provided which include at least one tamper-respondent sensor and a detector. The at least one tamper-respondent sensor includes conductive lines which form, at least in part, at least one tamper-detect network of the tamper-respondent sensor(s). The detector monitors the tamper-respondent sensor(s) by applying an electrical signal to the conductive lines of the at least one tamper-respondent sensor to monitor for a non-linear conductivity change indicative of a tamper event at the tamper-respondent sensor(s). For instance, the detector may monitor a second harmonic of the electrical signal applied to the conductive lines for the non-linear conductivity change indicative of the tamper event, such as an attempted shunt of one or more conductive lines of the tamper-respondent sensor(s). | 2017-12-28 |
20170372571 | DETECTION AND CLASSIFICATION OF ABNORMAL SOUNDS - An audio surveillance system includes a plurality of nodes and each node includes a microphone, a speaker, and a control unit. The microphone is configured to detect sound and the speaker is configured to provide sound. The control unit is configured to receive a plurality of inputs from the plurality of nodes and the plurality of inputs are based on a detected sound; determine a location of the source of the detected sound based on the plurality of inputs; classify the detected sound according to predefined alert conditions and based on the location of the source of the detected sound; provide an alert to a monitoring device regarding the detected sound based on the classification of the detected sound; and control at least one node from the plurality of nodes to provide an audio response to the detected sound. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372572 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING HOUSING OF RADIATION DETECTION CASSETTE - Provided is a method for manufacturing a housing of a radiation detection cassette that can appropriately form a recess without a housing material depositing on an end mill or the like, in a case where a recess is formed by working the housing material formed of an alloy containing Mg and Li. A method for manufacturing a housing of a radiation detection cassette that houses a radiation detector in the housing includes preparing a housing material that is formed of an alloy containing Mg and Li and contains 0.1 mass % or more of Li, forming a recess using a working method other than cutting work on a surface of the housing material, and performing cutting work on the formed recess to shape the recess. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372573 | SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - A surveillance system including a battery camera and a gateway. The battery camera includes a battery configured to supply power to the battery camera, a camera module configured to capture a surveillance area, a connector configured to directly connect to the gateway, a network module configured to communicate with the gateway, and a processor configured to charge the battery through the connector. The processor transmits high-quality images through the connector when the connector is connected to the gateway and transmits low-quality images through the network module when the connector is disconnected from the gateway. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372574 | BEACON-AUGMENTED SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods are disclosed for operating a surveillance system and managing beacon-augmented surveillance data. A surveillance system may include a camera, a controller, and a transceiver. The camera may be configured to generate image data. The controller may be configured to generate image metadata that indicates a surveillance system identifier, upload the image data and the image metadata to a server, and generate a beacon that indicates the surveillance system identifier. The transceiver may be configured to transmit the beacon. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372575 | DATA PROCESSING APPARATUS TO GENERATE AN ALARM - A method of operating a data processing apparatus is provided. The method includes receiving video data; receiving a virtual test signal representative of a location of a virtual object; setting data representing the horizontal and vertical size of the virtual object dependent upon the location of the virtual object; overlaying the received video data with an image of the virtual object at locations determined from the virtual test signal to generate virtual test video data; and analysing the virtual test video data and generating an alarm signal based on an output signal generated by said analysis. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372576 | PORTABLE OBJECT DETECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MUTUAL MONITORING BASED ON COOPERATION IN A NETWORK INCLUDING DEVICES WITH ASYMMETRIC AND CONSTRAINED POWER CAPACITIES - This disclosure provides a portable object detection system and method. The system includes a first cluster network, a family cluster network, and a detection server. The first cluster network includes a portable object coupled with a small communication device (SCD), a first cluster head device (first CHD) including a smartphone that registers the SCD prior to monitoring, and performs mutual monitoring between the SCD and the first CHD. The detection server manages the first CHD and a second CHD, and when the detection server receives a loss event from the first CHD in the first cluster network, it requests a mutual search by the second CHD for the SCD as a lost target in the first cluster network. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372577 | Anti-Theft Security Device and Perimeter Detection System - A security system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes a security tag operable for connection to an object, a monitoring device operable to monitor whether a party removes or attempts to remove the security tag from the object; an alarm operable to emit a tamper signal when the monitoring device indicates that a party has removed or attempted to remove the security tag from the object in an unauthorized removal condition, and a remote collector system adapted to communicate with the security tag to set the security tag in the unauthorized removal condition and an authorized removal condition, wherein upon receipt of the tamper signal, the remote collector system generates a security message | 2017-12-28 |
20170372578 | Apparatus for Power Distribution, Environment Monitoring and Fire Protection for Rack-Mounted Equipment - A 0U, rack-mounted, power distribution, environment monitoring, and fire-protection apparatus including an environmental monitoring sensor system, including a fire detection and protection system located in a computer rack. The invention includes a system to localize damage to equipment, business interruption, and hazardous conditions to a computer rack. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372579 | SENSORY DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A sensory device for a motor vehicle is a system for automatically preventing the driver of a vehicle from forgetting and leaving an infant in a car seat when exiting the vehicle. The system uses the mirror of a vehicle to house many of the functions for scanning the vehicle and detecting various types of sensitive indicators that a person is still in the vehicle. A transmitter is able to transmit a signal using various methods, to receivers such as smart cell phones to alert the driver and/or other individuals either in the vehicle or otherwise, that an infant was left behind. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372580 | Device and Method For Containing and Tracking A Subject Using Satellite Positioning Data - A device to be worn by a subject for determining whether the subject is inside or outside of a containment zone, established by a user moving the device along a plurality of segments about the containment perimeter, the segments crossing the containment perimeter at an angle. There is a positioning unit for generating position data, including satellite positioning data, for the device. There is a processor unit configured to, while in a perimeter learn mode, establish the containment perimeter by receiving at least two segment waypoints from the position data for each of the plurality of segments, determine from the segment waypoints a containment perimeter waypoint for each of the segments and connect the containment perimeter waypoints to establish the containment perimeter. While in a contain mode, the processor determines from the position data if the subject is inside or outside of the containment zone. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372581 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTAINING A SUBJECT USING SATELLITE POSITIONING DATA - A device disposed on a subject to maintain the subject within a containment zone and track the subject if the subject exits the containment zone. The device includes a positioning unit for generating position data including satellite positioning data. There is a processor unit to determine from the position data if the subject is inside or outside of the containment zone. The processor unit operates in a containment mode when the subject is inside the containment zone and in a tracking mode when the subject exits the containment zone. A correction unit issues a stimulus when the subject exits the containment zone and terminates the stimulus when the processor unit enters the tracking mode from the containment mode. There is a communication unit which transmits an alert to an electronic device of an operator when the processor unit transitions from the containment to tracking mode. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372582 | DEVICE FOR MONITORING AND PREVENTING SLUMP AND PROCESSING METHOD THEREOF - A device for monitoring and preventing slump and a processing method thereof is disclosed. The device includes: an alarm module, a signal collection module, and a signal processing module, wherein the signal collection module is used for collecting human-body posture behavior data and biometrics data; the signal processing module includes a slump detection unit configured to perform analysis processing according to the human-body posture behavior data and biometrics data to judge a state of the human body, and output a help signal to the alarm module when judging that a slump occurs to the human body; and the alarm module generates and outputs help message according to the help signal. The device and method perform slump detection through the human-body posture behavior data and biometrics data, thus the behavior characteristics of the human body are considered effectively, and higher accuracy is achieved. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372583 | PET OWNER EVALUATION SYSTEM - Embodiments of a system and method for method for automatically determining pet owner interaction with a pet are generally described herein. A method may include obtaining sensor data including pet behavior metrics from a sensor, aggregating the sensor data, and interpreting the aggregated sensor data to determine an engagement factor of a pet owner to a pet. The method may include outputting a report based on the engagement factor or the aggregated sensor data. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372584 | PROVIDING AN ALERT TO A PERSON IN A DISTRESSED SITUATION - A system for providing an alert to a user which includes a sensor for sensing user data pertaining to a user's condition; and a non-transitory storage medium that stores instructions. Also included is a processor that executes the instructions to: monitor the user data from the sensor for predefined conditions, at least one predefined condition pertaining to a mental state of the user; autonomously evaluate the user data for the predefined conditions; autonomously identify the predefined condition that matches the user's condition; autonomously determine a predefined alert corresponding to the predefined condition and to the user's condition to interact with the user to calm the user; and autonomously administer the predefined alert to the user. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372585 | METHOD OF AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING AND VISUALLY REPRESENTING AN IMPACT EVENT - An electronic device for visually representing an impact event is provided. The electronic device includes an accelerometer, a gyroscope, and a magnetometer for measuring its acceleration, angular rotation, and magnetic field intensity relative to its motion. Using any suitable filter, a normalization process is used to standardize readings from the accelerometer, gyroscope, and magnetometer. The electronic device also includes impact location and impact severity determination procedures executable by its processor from its memory module to provide an impact indicator or a visual representation of the impact which may indicate possible damage, shock or fracture incurred on the device. The impact indicator serves as a preview of impacts by displaying gradients of green, yellow and red depicted in increasing severity, i.e., from “no impact” event to “severe impact” event. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372586 | APPARATUS FOR DETECTING FERROMAGNETIC OBJECTS AT A PROTECTED DOORWAY ASSEMBLY - An apparatus for protecting an entrance to a protected area comprises a magnetic sensor to measure an ambient magnetic field or gradient within a first zone of sensitivity at a non-magnetic sensor means adapted to detect the presence of objects within a primary detection zone, a signal processing circuit arranged in communication with the magnetic sensor apparatus and nonmagnetic sensor apparatus, and a warning device operable by an output signal from the signal processing circuit, the warning device adapted to provide an alarm. The signal processing circuit identifies temporal variations due to the movement of a ferromagnetic object within the ambient magnetic field and correlates them with instances in which the non-magnetic sensor means detects the presence of an object in its detection zone, and causes the alarm to operate in the event that the correlation is indicative of the presence of a ferromagnetic object in the primary detection zone. It also determines the direction from which an object is approaching the using signals from the non-magnetic sensor means and modifies the operation of the warning device dependent on the direction. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372587 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COLLECTING MEDIC AL WASTE THAT MONITORS THE WASTE FOR OBJECTS THAT MAY HAVE BEEN INADVERTANTLY DISCARDED - A mobile cart that holds a bag for receiving solid waste generated during a medical or surgical procedure. The cart includes a sensor that monitors whether or not an object containing metal is placed in the bag. A processor monitors the signal output by the sensor. If the sensor signal indicates that an object with a minimal amount of metal is placed in the bag, the processor momentarily asserts an audible alarm and continuously asserts a light alarm. The light alarm remains asserted until turned off. If, while the light alarm is on, the sensor signal indicates a second object with the minimal amount of waste is placed in the container, the processor again momentarily asserts the audible alarm. This provides notice that it may be necessary to investigate the contents of the bag to determine if not one but two or more objects were inadvertently discarded. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372588 | AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT OF METRIC ALERT TRIGGER THRESHOLDS - Arrangements relate to the automatic adjustment of an alert trigger threshold associated with a metric. In response to a determination that a predetermined alert trigger threshold associated with a metric is met, an alert notification can be sent to a plurality of users associated with the metric. Feedback on the alert notification can be received from one or more of the plurality of users. The alert trigger threshold can be adjusted based on the received feedback. Such adjusting can be performed using a processor. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372589 | System and Method for Providing a Personalized Washroom Experience to Patrons - A washroom system and related operations method are provided wherein patrons receive a personalized message or other personalized washroom experience. A washroom facility is configured with a receiver that receives a respective ID signal unique to particular patrons that enter the facility. The unique ID signal is transmitted by a device carried by the patrons. A processor system is in communication with the receiver for receipt of the unique ID signals. The processor system includes a memory with a file associated with each of the unique ID signals, the files containing information on the respective patron associated with the unique ID signal that is retrieved by the processor and used to generate and transmit the personalized message to a broadcast device in the washroom facility. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372590 | LOCATING A LOST DEVICE - An embodiment of the invention may include a method, computer program product and computer system for detecting a device. The embodiment may include a computing device that determines a Universally Unique Identifier (UUID) of a beacon of a second device. The computing device may determine a first location of the first device. The computing device may determine whether the UUID of the beacon of the second device matches a UUID in a list of UUIDs, where each UUID in the list of UUIDs corresponds to a beacon associated with a device. The computing device may transmitting the UUID of the beacon of the second device and the first location to a third device, based on determining the UUID of the beacon of the second device matches an entry in the list. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372591 | PERMITTING PROCESSING SYSTEM FOR A MONITORING ON DEMAND SECURITY SYSTEM - A premises apparatus is provided. The premises apparatus includes a processor configured to: determine that at least one monitoring service is being requested for activation and determine permit data associated with the at least one monitoring service. The processor is father configured to, if the determined permit data indicates at least one permit is required for the at least one monitoring service: transmit a request for at least one permit that is required for activation of the at least one monitoring service and, after transmitting the request for the at least one permit for activation of the at least one monitoring service, activate the at least one monitoring service. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372592 | WEARABLE DEVICE FOR SAFETY MONITORING OF A USER - A precise, gesture-based, safety monitoring system, method and device. The present invention comprises a controller, wherein the controller upon detection of a distress signal, sends an alert signal along with the Location information of the user to a Remote Server. The Remote Server, upon receiving an alert signal sends an SMS and e-mail along with the Location information to a Mobile device of the registered emergency numbers of the user and responds in real-time. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372593 | THREAT MONITORING FOR CROWD ENVIRONMENTS WITH SWARM ANALYTICS - A system enables threat monitoring in a school or other “crowd” environment. The premises where the crowd environment will exist includes one or more nodes that can gather realtime location data for multiple mobile devices. The system includes off-premises processing such as a data center, or an on-premises server, or both. The processing receives the realtime location data from the one or more nodes and performs swarm analytics processing on the data. The swarm analytics processing can determine if movement patterns indicated by the location data indicate a likely threat condition for the crowd. The system notifies a first responder of the threat condition. The system can optionally notify the users of the mobile devices as well. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372594 | DATA DRIVEN EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION APPLICATION AND SYSTEM - An emergency notification method including receiving an alert signal triggered by a user from a first remote device during an emergency situation, receiving user identification data of the user from the first remote device, sending a response request signal to a plurality of first responders with a second remote device, receiving location information from the user and the plurality of first responders from the first and second remote device, respectively, prioritizing a response by the plurality of first responders based on an analysis of location of the first responders and a severity of the emergency situation using a platform, and sending the alert signal to user-defined first responders of the plurality of first responders from the platform to respond to the emergency situation wherein the platform is programmed to automatically analyze a relative location of the first responders to the user, identify the emergency situation, identify equipment in possession of the first responders, and then to automatically send the alert signal to the user-defined first responders based on the user identification data of the user from the first remote. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372595 | Alarm Device for Feedthrough Assembly and Alarm Method Thereof - An alarm device for feedthrough assembly is proposed. The device comprises a body having a chamber, a sealing module configured on a first surface of the body for connecting to a feedthrough assembly, wherein a first surface has a hole across the chamber, and an alarm assembly configured in the chamber. In addition, if a shaft seal of the feedthrough assembly is failure, a pressure difference produced between the chamber and inner shaft seal forces the alarm assembly to move toward the feedthrough assembly. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372596 | ULTRAVIOLET EMITTER FOR USE IN A FLAME DETECTOR AND A METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A flame detector including an ultraviolet emitter configured to emit ultraviolet light at a strike voltage less than or equal to approximately 230 volts. A method of manufacturing an ultraviolet emitter for use in a flame detector, the ultraviolet emitter including a hermetically sealed, alkali rich, ultraviolet transmissive glass envelope, the method including: (a) wrapping an envelope exterior surface with a conductive material; (b) performing a first injection of at least one non-radioactive gas into the glass envelope at a first pressure; (c) applying a voltage bias to the glass envelope; (d) baking the hermetically sealed, alkali rich, ultraviolet transmissive glass envelope at a baking temperature for a baking duration of time; (e) cooling the hermetically sealed, alkali rich, ultraviolet transmissive glass envelope to a desired temperature; and (f) performing a second injection of at least one non-radioactive gas into the glass envelope at a second pressure. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372597 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINATION OF FALSE ALARM - A system and method for determining a false alarm includes receiving a provisional alarm signal from a safety alarm system, the provisional alarm signal indicating an alarm type. At least one sensor senses at least one present condition of a type corresponding to the alarm type indicated by the provisional alarm signal. A normal alarm signal is transmitted based on the at least one present condition sensed by the sensor. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372598 | DATA COLLECTION SYSTEM - A data collection system includes a plurality of sensor modules each provided with a sensor unit, and a data collecting device. The data collecting device ( | 2017-12-28 |
20170372599 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GUIDING RESULT OF REMOTE CONTROL USING MOBILE DEVICE - Provided are a system and a method for guiding a result of remote control using a mobile device, and particularly, a system and a method for guiding a result of remote control, which determines a scheme that feeds back the remote control result of a vehicle to a mobile device app of a user. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372600 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR LOCAL CONTROL THROUGH INTERMEDIATE DEVICE - An example embodiment includes an apparatus receiving a message from a proximate device via a short-range communication connection, including ID information associated with the device; compiling a request message including the ID and information identifying the apparatus; transmitting the request message to a remote server for accessing control to the device; receiving information associated with a user interface or control interface for interacting with the device based on remote server access control, the received interface being based on the information included in the transmitted request message; compiling an interface for enabling a user of said apparatus to interact with the device based on the received information, the compiled interface including access rights for interacting with the device via remote server access control, depending on the information included in the transmitted request message; and interacting with the device via the remote server access control using the compiled interface. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372601 | CONTROL DEVICE, SENSOR NODE, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - A control device includes: a processor configured to: control calibration of sensing values in a sensor node group formed of sensor nodes each including a sensor and a wireless device and being capable of performing multi-hop communication; divide the sensor node group into a plurality of clusters such that each of the clusters includes at least one partial cluster including a relay node and a child node that performs wireless communication; collect an average of sensing values in each of the partial clusters from the relay node of each of the partial clusters; calculate a calibration reference value of each of the clusters from the collected averages of the respective partial clusters; and provide the calculated calibration reference value of each of the clusters to each of the clusters. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372602 | LADAR ENABLED TRAFFIC CONTROL - A number of ladar sensors, visible cameras, and traffic signal lights are mounted within a traffic control zone, and a local traffic controller is provided to ensure safety and provide optimum traffic flow for vehicular and pedestrian traffic by combining the inputs from the ladar sensors and visible cameras and detecting the type of traffic, the intended path, and then controlling the signal lights dynamically. The local traffic controller also maintains a local traffic database, and communicates via duplex radio link with similarly equipped vehicles to effect an additional control capability. A regional traffic controller communicates with the local traffic controller to provide control and optimal traffic flow within a district control zone, and maintains a district traffic database. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372603 | DSRC Traffic Light - A light bulb assembly equipped for dedicated short range communication (DSRC). The light bulb assembly includes a light emitting element and a DSRC transceiver. The light bulb assembly is configured for receipt by a traffic light. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372604 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE LIGHT DISTRIBUTION OF A LUMINAIRE - Method for controlling the light distribution of a traffic route luminaire ( | 2017-12-28 |
20170372605 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTELLIGENT VEHICLE SPEED DETERMINATION - An intelligent infrastructure system includes traffic safety control circuitry coupled to a traffic control device. The traffic control device transitions from a current operating mode to a next operating mode on a defined schedule. The traffic safety control circuitry can receive information representative of the time remaining until the traffic control device transitions from the current operating mode to the next operating mode from the traffic control device. The traffic safety control circuitry broadcasts a message containing information representative of the time remaining to vehicular safety control circuitry in vehicles approaching the traffic control device. The vehicular safety control circuitry can provide the vehicle operator at least with information indicative of the time remaining in which the traffic control device will remain in the current operating mode. The vehicular safety control circuitry may provide the vehicle operator with additional recommendations such as accelerate, maintain speed, and decelerate/brake. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372606 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING AUGMENTED REALITY NOTIFICATION - A system and a method for providing augmented reality (AR) notification are provided. The system includes a recognizing unit configured to recognize a ground region, which is a region corresponding to the ground, on an AR driving image and a controller configured to add a display element to the ground region and to control a notification output associated with driving through the display element. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372607 | A SIGN TO VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM - Disclosed is an identification system to improve safety on roads and allow for the driver or for the vehicle itself, if it is autonomous or semi-autonomous, to have readable and useful information about road signs, roadways, and adjacent roadway information. The disclosed identification system comprises a marker with marker communication information that can be read by a vehicle information system to provide information to the vehicle. Information that the marker communication information may convey would allow the vehicle information system to detect or recognize, or both detect and recognize critical road sign, roadway information, and adjacent roadway information. Then, the vehicle information system could respond to the information received from the marker communication information. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372608 | NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND ON-BOARD UNIT - A navigation system includes: a traffic condition calculation unit ( | 2017-12-28 |
20170372609 | Collision Avoidance System - A collision avoidance system comprises: a following vehicle data acquiring unit that acquires following vehicle data indicating the relative position and relative speed of a following vehicle traveling behind the host vehicle; a travel data acquiring unit that obtains travel data indicating travel conditions for the host vehicle; a specific state extraction unit that extracts specific travel data indicating specific travel conditions for the host vehicle under which the possibility of a collision between the host vehicle and the following vehicle is high; a database unit storing a plurality of pieces of specific travel data; a determination unit that determines whether or not there is the possibility of a collision between the host vehicle and the following vehicle; and a warning data output unit that outputs warning data to the following vehicle if the determination unit determines that there is the possibility of a collision. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372610 | DRIVER ASSISTANT SYSTEM USING INFLUENCE MAPPING FOR CONFLICT AVOIDANCE PATH DETERMINATION - A vehicular control system for a vehicle includes a plurality of sensors. Responsive to data processing, the vehicular control system is operable to determine respective speeds of the determined vehicles and respective directions of travel of the determined vehicles, and determines respective influence values for the determined vehicles based on a determined potential hazard to the equipped vehicle presented by the determined vehicles. A plurality of paths for the equipped vehicle is determined, and the determined plurality of paths is assessed by a decision algorithm that ranks each of the determined paths based on likelihood of collision of the equipped vehicle along a respective determined path with one or more determined vehicles. A path of travel is selected from the plurality of determined paths responsive at least in part to the rankings of the paths and to the determined types of vehicles along one or more of the determined paths. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372611 | Collision Avoidance System - A collision avoidance system includes: an onboard acquisition unit provided in a vehicle traveling on a road that acquires state quantity data indicating a state quantity of a pneumatic tire of the vehicle; an onboard transmission unit provided in the vehicle that transmits the state quantity data acquired by the onboard acquisition unit to a data acquisition roadside device installed on the road; an abnormality determination unit that determines whether or not the state quantity data is abnormal; and a management device including a data acquisition unit that acquires the state quantity data from the data acquisition roadside device, a data storage unit that stores the state quantity data acquired by the data acquisition unit, and a data distribution unit that distributes the state quantity data determined as abnormal by the abnormality determination unit. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372612 | VEHICLE PEDESTRIAN SAFETY SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE AND MANUFACTURE THEREOF - The systems and methods are directed to a vehicle control system for use with: a vehicle communications network, at least one source of pedestrian data relevant to at least one pedestrian's location, and at least one source of vehicle system data relevant to the vehicle's location and movement. The control system can include a processor that is configured to determine a vehicle's current location and speed based on the vehicle system data, build a predetermined number of vehicle polygons hardcoded into an application for representing a predicted path of the vehicle, build at least one pedestrian polygon representing a predicted path for at least one pedestrian detected in pedestrian data, and define a plurality of warning zones based on the vehicle polygons, and determine if one or more of the pedestrian polygons intersects at least one of the predetermined number of hardcoded vehicle polygons. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372613 | DRIVING SUPPORT APPARATUS FOR A VEHICLE - A driving support apparatus for a vehicle is provided. The apparatus causes an alarm unit to issue an alarm based on a lane marking of an own lane in which an own vehicle runs. The apparatus includes a leading vehicle detection section that determines a leading vehicle running in the own lane, a crossing over determination section that determines whether or not the leading vehicle has crossed over the lane marking present at an opposite side of the target, when a target is present at a left side or a right side of the leading vehicle in the own lane, and an alarm inhibition section that inhibits the alarm based on a result of the determination whether or not the leading vehicle has crossed over the lane marking present at the opposite side of the target. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372614 | EXTERIOR MIRROR WITH BLIND ZONE INDICATOR - A mirror reflective element sub-assembly suitable for use for an exterior rearview mirror assembly of a vehicle includes a mirror reflective element, a mirror back plate, and a blind zone indication module. The blind zone indication module attaches at the rear side of the mirror reflective element via an aperture of the mirror back plate. The blind zone indication module includes a housing that houses the circuit element and the at least one light emitting diode therein. The rear side of the mirror back plate includes structure at the indicator receiving portion configured to at least partially receive the housing. The circuit element includes electrically conductive terminals that are in electrical connection with circuitry of the circuit element and that are received at a connector portion of the housing that is configured to connect to a wire harness of an exterior rearview mirror assembly. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372615 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING PARKING ZONE - An apparatus for displaying a parking zone may include: a parking zone display controlling unit configured to recognize parking zone lines from image data, to recognize a target parking zone in which a vehicle is to be parked among the parking zone lines on the basis of one or more of vehicle behavior information and the image data, and to correct the parking zone lines so that target parking zone lines in a non-display region are displayed; and a parking zone display unit configured to display the parking zone lines corrected by the parking zone display controlling unit. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372616 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING SENSOR-BASED LOCATION PROXIMITY DETECTION AND NOTIFICATION - The disclosed embodiments include methods and systems for providing a notification relating to a geographical boundary based on monitored sensor data collected by networked devices. The disclosed embodiments include, for example, a method that monitors positional sensor data received from one or more triggering devices. The method may calculate a first boundary extent delimiting the geographical area of the first boundary based on one or more boundary extent parameters. The method may also detect an occurrence of a triggering condition that impacts a movement of at least one of a client device or at least one of the triggering devices within a geographic region that includes the first location. In response to the detected triggering event, at least one of modified start time or a second location may be established for the event, which may be provided to the client and triggering devices in a notification. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372617 | Process and System to Register and Regulate Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Operations - A registration authority (RA) server registers unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and their owners/operators (O/O). A UAV is maintained in a flight lock state until a flight plan request from the O/O is approved by the RA, which sends an key-signed approval to unlock the UAV's flight lock. The RA server evaluates a UAV's proposed flight plan based on the attributes of the O/O and UAV, the location and time of the requested flight plan, and a set of flight rules and exclusion zones that are developed in view of privacy assurance, security assurance, flight safety assurance, and ground safety assurance. The flight plan key-signed approval supplied to the UAV by the RA server specifies an inclusion zone that corresponds to a flight plan trajectory to be followed. Once in flight, the UAV maintains real-time knowledge of its position and time to ensure its flight remains within the approved inclusion zone. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372618 | POLYGON SHAPED FLIGHT-RESTRICTION ZONES - Systems, methods, and devices are provided for generating flight restriction zones associated with flight response measures. The flight restriction zones may be generated with one or more flight restriction strips. Flight response measures for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) may be directed based on a location and/or movement characteristic of the UAV relative to the one or more flight restriction strips. Different flight-response measures may be taken based on various parameters. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372619 | Trajectory Amendment System - Systems and methods for providing trajectory amendments are provided. In one embodiment, a method can include receiving, by one or more first computing devices, a plurality of parameters associated with an aircraft. The method can further include determining, by the one or more first computing devices, a trajectory amendment associated with the aircraft based at least in part on the plurality of parameters. The method can include determining, by the one or more first computing devices, a projected operations value associated with the trajectory amendment. The method can further include providing, by the one or more first computing devices to one or more second computing devices of an operator associated with the aircraft, a set of data identifying the trajectory amendment and the projected operations value associated with the trajectory amendment. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372620 | Trajectory Amendment System - Systems and methods for providing trajectory amendments are provided. In one embodiment, a method can include identifying an arrival time slot associated with a landing area. The method can further include providing to one or more second computing devices of a plurality of operators, a first set of data identifying the arrival time slot. The method can include receiving a second set of data indicating that a first operator of the plurality of operators has selected the arrival time slot. The method can further include determining one or more trajectory amendments to allow a first aircraft associated with the first operator to meet the arrival time slot associated with the landing area. The method can include sending one or more trajectory amendments. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372621 | TRAJECTORY AMENDMENT AND ARRIVAL TIME SLOT PROVISION SYSTEM - Systems and methods for providing trajectory amendments are provided. In one embodiment, a computing system can identify a plurality of aircraft operators. The system can provide for display in a user interface, to one or more computing devices of each of the plurality of aircraft operators, a first set of data identifying an arrival time slot associated with a landing area. The system can receive one or more second sets of data indicating that one or more of the aircraft operators has selected the arrival time slot. The system can select a first aircraft operator of the one or more aircraft operators for the arrival time slot. The system can provide, to a computing device of the first aircraft operator, an output indicating that the first operator has been selected for the arrival time slot. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372622 | Trajectory Amendment and Arrival Time Slot Provision System - Systems and methods for providing trajectory amendments are provided. In one embodiment, a computing system can identify a plurality of aircraft operators. The system can provide for display in a user interface, to one or more computing devices of each of the plurality of aircraft operators, a first set of data identifying an arrival time slot associated with a landing area. The system can receive one or more second sets of data indicating that one or more of the aircraft operators has selected the arrival time slot. The system can select a first aircraft operator of the one or more aircraft operators for the arrival time slot. The system can provide, to a computing device of the first aircraft operator, an output indicating that the first operator has been selected for the arrival time slot. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372623 | AGGREGATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF REAL-TIME DATA - A system for data aggregation and distribution comprises a context builder that receives a data request from a consumer, and a producers locator that communicates with producers. A producers filter receives a list of producers and selects producers capable of providing data relevant to context information. A data requests formatter receives the context information, and sends the data request to the selected producers. A data responses validator validates data responses from producers, and a data responses processor processes validated data responses. A data predictor receives processed data responses and context information, and generates data prediction information. A data fusion module receives processed data responses, context information, data prediction information, and data history. The data fusion module combines processed data responses with data prediction information to generate a consolidated data response for the consumer. The data fusion module also considers data prediction information upon receiving a request for predicted data when real-time data is unavailable. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372624 | UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM - A system for collision avoidance includes memory storing instructions which, when executed, cause one or more processors to perform determining a direction of flight of a first drone, causing broadcasting, in the direction of flight based, a beamformed signal of beacon frames, determining a new flight direction of the same first drone, in response to the new flight direction, causing broadcasting of the beacon frames in the new flight direction, detecting second beacon frames from a second drone associated with a direction from which the second beacon frames are arriving; in response, causing the first drone to perform, without input from a pilot, one or more of a change in elevation, heading, speed, or type of operation, directed toward causing the first drone to follow a flight path that is separated from the second drone. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372625 | UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE - An unmanned aerial vehicle according to the present disclosure is an unmanned aerial vehicle that can fly in midair and includes a propulsion unit configured to generate a propulsion force for fly in midair, a laser light source configured to illuminate laser light, an imaging unit configured to generate a captured image by capturing vertically below the unmanned aerial vehicle during flight in midair, and a controller configured to control an operation of the propulsion unit. The controller analyzes a captured image, extracts a light spot formed by laser light, measures a positional relationship with another unmanned aerial vehicle based on the extracted light spot, and executes a collision avoidance operation with respect to another unmanned aerial vehicle based on the measured positional relationship. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372626 | Method and system for aiding the ground rolling of an aircraft - In an aircraft comprising a cockpit comprising a display screen, a camera configured to acquire images of the environment of the aircraft, as well as a display management system, a ground rolling aid system configured so as to a) acquire several successive images of the environment of the aircraft via the camera, corresponding to various ground positions of the aircraft, b) modify these images by removing at least zones corresponding to the aircraft, so as to produce modified images, c) combine several of the modified images to produce a recomposed image, d) superpose an image characteristic of the aircraft on the recomposed image so as to produce a reference image, and e) display, on the cockpit display screen, an image corresponding to the reference image. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372627 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HELPING ALZHEIMER PATIENTS - The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and a method for helping Alzheimer patients to locate their belonging by allowing the patients to attach to the belonging with a label which can be identified and located by a label identifier in a room. As a result, the patients are now able quickly find where the belonging are and their life quality can be improved by reducing their anxiety and frustration in finding the belongings. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372628 | Adaptive Reading Level Assessment for Personalized Search - A system and associated methods are provided for generating a representation of the reading ability and general knowledge of a user, receiving information regarding a plurality of electronic documents, generating an estimate of the reading difficulty for the user of each electronic document of the plurality of electronic documents using the generated representation of the reading ability and general knowledge of the user, and presenting results based upon the estimates of the reading difficulty. The representation of the reading ability and general knowledge of a user may then be updated based, in part, upon feedback from the user regarding the presented results. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372629 | INTERACTIVE VIDEO SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF CONTROLLING AN INTERACTIVE VIDEO SYSTEM - An interactive video system includes: a display arranged to display a video; a motion sensor and/or sound sensor integrated with the display a controller, responsive to detection of a signal from the motion sensor derived when the display is moved, to cause a change in the displayed video. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372630 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ASSESSING DEPTH-OF-UNDERSTANDING - A computer-implemented method of assessing depth-of-understanding is disclosed. The method may comprise receiving a target response associated with a question. The method may comprise receiving a learner response associated with the question and calculating a total relevancy score for each of the learner responses by determining a relevancy score with respect to each word, keyword, and keyphrase in the target response text and in light of all learner responses, and summing all relevancy scores determined for each learner response. The method may also comprise assigning each of the learner responses to one of a plurality of tiers based upon which tier contains the total relevancy score of the learner response and sending to a facilitator client device an assessed response for each of the learner responses. The assignment of each of the learner responses to one of the tiers may be substantially concurrent with the receipt of the learner response. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372631 | Pet Management System And Methods of Use - A pet management system and associated methods are configured for assisting an at least one user in caring for and training an at least one actual pet. In at least one embodiment, a central computing system is configured for receiving and processing data related to the at least one user and associated at least one actual pet. An at least one user device is under the control of the at least one user and in selective communication with the computing system. The system is configured for first teaching the at least one user how to care for and train an at least one virtual pet, configured for simulating the qualities and behaviors of the associated at least one actual pet, so as to better ensure that the user is sufficiently prepared for and capable of subsequently caring for and training the corresponding at least one actual pet, for which the system also assists in an ongoing manner. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372632 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SIMULATED NON-LETHAL WEAPONS TRAINING - A simulated non-lethal weapon comprises a cartridge that is fitted with an acoustic triggering mechanism. By detecting, capturing, and processing the sound of an electrical arc, the cartridge can activate a laser emitter. The laser emitter triggers a simulated laser “bullet” light and the laser light can be used to provide feedback about the shot placement for the simulated firearm in a laser-based simulation and training environment. In this fashion, more effective and efficient training with simulated non-lethal weapons can be conducted. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372633 | INDIVIDUAL NYSTAGMUS SIMULATED TRAINING EXPERIENCE - A training system includes a computer system, a display system and a motion capture device. During use the training system presents a computer simulation of a virtual subject capable of exhibiting nystagmus to a trainee. The movements of the trainee are captured using the computer system during the administration of an HGN test to the virtual subject. During the administration of the HGN test to the virtual subject, the training system simulates nystagmus in the virtual subject. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372634 | USER INTERFACE FOR SYSTEM TO PROMOTE OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE OF HANDHELD COSMETIC DEVICE - A method for controlling display of a user interface for optimizing performance in using a personal care appliance is provided including: receiving a user info or regimen; receiving a protocol or routine to use the appliance; receiving an appliance status related to a user's usage of the appliance; comparing the appliance status to a target usage of the appliance in the protocol or routine; and controlling display of an indicator of the user's performance based on the comparison. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372635 | LEARNING SYSTEM OF CHINESE GRAPHIC CHARACTERS AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - A learning system of Chinese graphic characters and an information processing method of operating the same are disclosed. An electronic apparatus is connected to an information platform provided by a server and the server is connected to an information system building apparatus through an Internet network. The information system building apparatus acquires graphic element information related to graphic characters and relevance between the graphic element information and the graphic characters. The user logs in the information platform of the server by the electronic apparatus. The information platform includes a character search mode and a Chinese character tree mode. The Chinese character tree mode is executed to produce derivative tree information including the plurality of graphic elements, and the character search mode is executed to produce multi-layer graphic explanation information. The results of executing the two modes are rendered to improve efficiency of learning Chinese characters for the user. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372636 | BRAILLE CELLS AND ASSEMBLIES FOR SINGLE-LINE BRAILLE DISPLAYS - Braille cells and assemblies include an actuator that engages and makes readable a Braille dot by rotating about a hinge on a base to engage the dot. An electro-permanent magnet on the rod and a magnetic plate on the underlying base can cause the rotation. By running an electric pulse through the electro-permanent magnet, it will rotate the rod about the pivot hinge under attraction to the magnetic plate at the other end of the base. The rod then engages with a tactile pin contacting the Braille dot and making it readable. An electric pulse in an opposite direction may cause the magnetic field to cease and the tactile pin to disengage. The electro-permanent magnet may be coupled a mesh of rows and columns each with a P-channel MOSFET and N-channel MOSFET on opposite ends. The magnet may be at an intersection of a row and a column with diodes. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372637 | ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE APPLIANCE - An orthodontic practice appliance ( | 2017-12-28 |
20170372638 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ASSESSING TOOTH-SENSITIVITY TREATMENT BY ORAL-CARE PRODUCT - A portable tooth-sensitivity demonstration apparatus and a process. The apparatus includes a main unit with a top cover having at least one tooth station thereon; an electrical circuit, a sensitivity indicator, and an on/off switch. A sensor in the tooth station is part of the electrical circuit to activate a response by the sensitivity indicator. A water-permeable tooth piece, treated with an oral-care product, is placed into the tooth station, and a few drops of water are deposited on top of the tooth piece. Lack of response from the sensitivity indicator shows an absence of sensitivity and hence effectiveness of the oral-care product, while a response from the sensitivity indicator shows existing sensitivity and thus failure of the oral-care product to seal the tooth piece. In an apparatus having multiple tooth stations, different oral-care products can be assessed simultaneously and side-by-side. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372639 | MEDICAL TREATMENT SIMULATION DEVICES - Medical treatment simulation systems and devices are disclosed. One device includes an overlay, a simulated treatment structure, at least one feedback device, and at least one processor. The overlay is configured to be secured to the live subject and to cover at least a portion of a body of the live subject. The simulated treatment structure is configured to simulate a structure associated with the medical procedure. The at least one feedback device is configured to provide a feedback signal to the live subject. The at least one processor is connected to the simulated treatment structure and the at least one feedback device. The processor is programmed to operate the feedback device to provide the feedback signal based upon input generated from interaction between a treatment provider and the simulated treatment structure. The disclosed devices may be used to simulate intravenous, catheter, defibrillation, and/or thoracic treatments. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372640 | SIMULATION FEATURES COMBINING MIXED REALITY AND MODULAR TRACKING - Techniques and systems are described for providing modularity, tracking and simulation features of a mixed reality simulator. A modular approach to tracking systems, tracked instruments, and interchangeable modular physical models is described. Enhanced indicators and indicator interfaces improve imaging probe and instrument orientation and alignment with respect to a physical target, including but not necessarily within a combined physical and virtual system; these include anisotropy indicators, indicators of alignment in both in-plane and out-of-plane ultrasound or other imaging techniques, and perpendicularity indicators for better placement of probes and instruments over curved surfaces. A universal needle hub is described that integrates tracking system components and simulation feedback components usably with varying needle types. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372641 | Repositionable blueprint decals - Decals are repositionable, adhering pieces representing a plurality of furniture, fixtures, finishes, construction elements and architectural details for the use in Architectural, Interior, Landscape and/or Engineering Planning and Design. The Hand Drawn and/or Computer Drafted Graphics are Industry Standard and/or Custom Shapes represented as Individual or Grouped designs, specific to an Architectural, Engineering or Metric Scale. Printed on a Master Sheet and Die Cut Shapes result in individual, pliant pieces that peel away from the Master Sheet for application to the End User's Documents or Material, for Design Layout, Notation, Product Purchase Tracking and/or Diagramming Furniture and/or Fixture Installations. Printed in Monotone or Full Color, the durable yet disposable Decals utilize uncoated or coated, clear or opaque, repositionable adhesive paper and/or clear repositionable polypropylene. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372642 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING PRECISION AGRICULTURE DATA MAPS - A method for creating precision agriculture data maps utlilizing one or more hand-carried or vehicle transported mobile sensors that feed various types of agriculture-related soil and plant measurements into a mobile processing device that has software that automatically plots the data geospatially and contours the data readings in color-coded or shaded gradients that can be displayed in layers and that can be saved and compared over time. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372643 | FLAT ELASTIC LABELING ARTICLE - A labeling article includes an elastic substrate and a tag. The elastic substrate has first and second opposed surfaces and a cut. The tag has third and fourth opposed major surfaces. An entirety of the third major surface overlies a portion of the first major surface. The third major surface is bonded to the first major surface. At least a portion of the tag is positioned adjacent the cut. In another aspect, a labeling article includes a first member and a second member. The first member is formed of an elastic material that includes a fastening opening therein and an interior portion that projects into the fastening opening. The second member is formed of an inelastic material that overlies at least the interior portion. The second and first members are bonded together. A composite web of labeling articles includes an elastic material web and first and second tag material strips. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372644 | Numerical Configuration Apparatus - A Numerical Configuration Apparatus comprises a frame structure means and a numeric display means. The frame structure means may be comprised mainly of a base frame member and a display securing member. Use display securing member is coupled to the base frame member so that it may be moved towards and away from the base frame member in a controlled manner. Use numeric display means has multiple component members which are pivotally mounted to the frame structure means, and secured in place by the display securing member. Each component has at least two sides, with one side having a different feature, such as color, to distinguish between the two sides. Preferably, the non-distinguishing side should have the same feature, such as color, of the display securing member. Some of the component members are mounted in a generally horizontal position upon the frame structure means, while others are mounted in a generally vertical position. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372645 | Spinning Signage - Provided herein are novel signage devices. The signage devices comprise printed elements comprising, or in connection with a pinwheel assembly, such that the printed elements will rotate in the wind and catch attention by their movement. The signage devices of the invention are especially amenable to depicting and advertising round objects, such as a pizza. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372646 | Display System and Apparatus with Directional Emission - Disclosed are embodiments of display systems that provide directional emission from light emitting elements. The light emissive display systems disclosed provide methods and apparatus for controlling the direction and intensity of light emitted by the display. Display modules have a plurality of light emitting elements arranged in a predetermined pattern and providing a highly uniform visual effect. Arrangement of physical and optical components with respect to the position and orientation of light emitting devices collectively steers the light from the display with a controlled directionality and intensity. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372647 | MECHANICAL DISPLAY SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MAKING - A display system having a housing, a plurality of panels rotatably mounted in the housing and configured to present first and second display faces, each panel having first and second opposing faces that meet at opposing longitudinal first and second edges, the plurality of panels including a first panel having a portion of a first character removed from the first edge of the first panel, a second panel having a remaining portion of the first character removed from the second edge of the second panel, the first and second panels cooperating so that when the first and second panels are rotated with the respective first and second edges adjacent each other, the portion of the first character on the first panel and the remaining portion of the first character on the second panel cooperate to form a visual display of the complete first character, and a mechanism coupled to the plurality of panels and configured to cause the plurality of panels to rotate in unison in the housing and change the display face. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372648 | IDENTIFICATION TAG WITH MECHANICAL ACTUATOR - An identification tag comprising a display and a mechanical actuator is disclosed. A visual indication associated with a manufacturer is displayed by a display. The mechanical actuator comprises a reservoir to contain a fluid component. The mechanical actuator is connected to the display via a conduit. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372649 | DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD, DISPLAY CONTROL DEVICE, AND DISPLAY SYSTEM - A display control method includes: inputting user's image including a drawing portion made by hand drawing and being a display target image; and performing image control including causing the input user's image to emerge from any one of a left end and a right end of a predetermined display region, on which the user's image is to be displayed, and moving the user's image that has emerged. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372650 | Ambient Light Color Compensating Device - Systems and methods that provide compensation for ambient light in a location of a display device are described. According to various embodiments, a method of compensating for ambient light in a display device is provided. According to the method, an ambient light measurement may be received. The ambient light measurement may include information concerning the intensity of the ambient light present at the location of the display device, the spectrum of the ambient light present at the display device (e.g., color temperature, white balance, or wavelength), and/or both an intensity and a spectrum of the ambient light. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372651 | GATE DRIVING CIRCUIT AND DISPLAY DEVICE - There are disclosed a gate driving circuit and a display device, which include: M areas, each area includes K sub driving circuit, and the k-th sub driving circuit includes: first and second row driving circuits, both of which include: a gate line grating control module ( | 2017-12-28 |
20170372652 | POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT, CIRCUIT DEVICE, DISPLAY DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A power supply circuit includes: a regulator configured to receive a first power supply voltage and a third power supply voltage higher than the first power supply voltage and output a regulated voltage between the first power supply voltage and the third power supply voltage based on the third power supply voltage; and an output control circuit configured to select the first power supply voltage or the regulated voltage to output as a second power supply voltage. The output control circuit outputs the first power supply voltage as the second power supply voltage when the third power supply voltage is lower than a threshold voltage, whereas the output control circuit outputs the regulated voltage as the second power supply voltage when the third power supply voltage is higher than or equal to the threshold voltage. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372653 | DISPLAY DEVICE PREVENTING A FLOW OF STATIC ELECTRICITY - Disclosed is a display device, including a first substrate and a second substrate facing the first substrate. A first electrode is positioned on a first surface of the first substrate facing the second substrate. A second electrode is positioned along a border of the second substrate facing the first substrate. The second electrode faces the first electrode. One or more short electrodes electrically connect the first electrode and the second electrode. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372654 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - A display device includes: a pixel array including pixels at intersections of data lines and gate lines, a shift register including stages connected as a cascade, the shift register sequentially supplying gate pulses to the gate lines, and a node controller controlling nodes in the shift register, a first stage including: a pull-up transistor charging the output based on a Q node for a first gate pulse, a pull-down transistor discharging the output to a gate-low voltage based on a QB node voltage, a start controller pre-charging the Q node, and a QB node discharge controller discharging the QB node to a first low-potential voltage based on a first reset signal input line (IL), the node controller including a first reset signal generator that, during a vertical blanking interval of each frame, charges the first reset signal IL in response to a turn-on voltage applied to a gate-low voltage IL. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372655 | THRESHOLD VOLTAGE DETECTION CIRCUIT FOR OLED DISPLAY DEVICE - The invention provides a threshold voltage detection circuit for OLED display device, providing multiplexer ( | 2017-12-28 |
20170372656 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF DRIVING SAME - The organic EL display device includes: a current monitoring section that measures a current flowing in a circuit element and outputs a digital measured value in accordance with the measured current; and an averaging section ( | 2017-12-28 |
20170372657 | ELECTRO-OPTICAL DEVICE, DRIVING METHOD FOR ELECTRO-OPTICAL DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An electro-optical device includes a driving transistor in which a source, a light emission control transistor in which the source is connected to a drain of the driving transistor, an OLED element in which one end is connected to the drain of the light emission control transistor, and a first holding capacitor in which one end is connected to a gate of the driving transistor, the other end is connected to the drain of the driving transistor, and holds a potential that corresponds to a potential of a data signal of a designated tone, in which a driving circuit is provided with a non-light emission period of the OLED element per predetermined period in one vertical scanning period, and monotonically decreases a proportion of the non-light emission period in the predetermined period by controlling the light emission control transistor. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372658 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A display device includes a pixel circuit, a drive circuit that drives a data line connected to the pixel circuit, and a capacitor that is provided between an output node of the drive circuit and the data line. The drive circuit outputs a constant current to the output node during a driving period of which a length is set according to display data. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372659 | REDUCING BURN-IN OF DISPLAYED IMAGES - Exemplary methods, apparatuses, and systems generate an object in a portion of an electronic display. The object is generated as a shape formed by a pattern of a first plurality of pixels being illuminated for a first sequence of frames and a second plurality of pixels not being illuminated for the first sequence of frames. During the first sequence of frames, each set of illuminated pixels from the first plurality of pixels is separated from another set of illuminated pixels by a set of non-illuminated pixels of the second plurality of pixels. In response to an event, the object in the portion of the electronic display is generated by illuminating pixels of the second plurality of pixels for a second sequence of frames and not illuminating pixels within the first plurality of pixels for the second sequence of frames. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372660 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT - A display device includes a pixel array section, the pixel array section having pixels arranged in a matrix form, at least one of the pixels including an electro-optical element, a write transistor, a capacitor, a drive transistor, and a switching transistor. A write scan line is disposed for each pixel row of the pixel array section and adapted to convey a write signal to be applied to a gate electrode of the write transistor. The wiring structure of the write scan line does not cross a wiring pattern connected to a gate electrode of the drive transistor. | 2017-12-28 |
20170372661 | DISPLAY APPARATUS - A display apparatus includes first and second display areas, first pixels in the first display area, and second pixels in the second display area. Gate lines are connected to the first pixels. First gate electrode lines are connected to the second pixels. First gate driving lines are respectively connected to the first gate electrode lines. A first gate driver outputs first scanning signals to the first pixels via the gate lines. A second gate driver outputs second scanning signals to the second pixels via the first gate driving lines and the first gate electrode lines. | 2017-12-28 |