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20090040183 | RESPONSE SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH DYNAMIC PERSONALITY ASSIGNMENT - A response system and method of receiving remotely entered user input selections at a central location includes providing at least one base unit and a plurality of response units. A user input selection is received with each of the response units. The user input selection is communicated to the at least one base unit utilizing wireless communication. Personality data is received at each of the response units. The at least one base unit communicates with each of the response units according to the personality data of the particular one of the response units to receive a user input selection. The personality data is received by an individual one of the response units communicating with the at least one base unit at close proximity to provide personality data to that response unit. | 02-12-2009 |
20100105331 | AUDIO INTERRUPT SYSTEM - An audio interrupt system includes multiple audio players—such as a computer, compact disc player, cassette player, stereo, cell-phone, or MP3 player—that generate electrical audio signals and transmit the electrical audio signals to an associated transducer—such as a headphone or a speaker—that converts the electrical audio signals into aural signals that may be heard by a listener. Multiple audio controllers are provided that alter the transmission of the electrical audio signals from at least one of the audio players to the audio player's associate transducer. A hub transmits a control signal to the audio controllers that causes the audio controllers to alter the transmission of the electrical audio signals from the audio players to the associated transducer. The alteration may involve terminating the electrical audio signals or reducing an amplitude of them. | 04-29-2010 |
20120025973 | REAL-TIME METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LOCATING A MOBILE OBJECT OR PERSON IN A TRACKING ENVIRONMENT - A real-time method and system for locating a mobile object or person in a tracking environment in which a plurality of sensors are located are provided. The method includes providing a tracking tag wearable by the person or attachable to the object. The method further includes modulating a first carrier signal with a first packet including a first set of data to obtain a modulated first signal. The method still further includes transmitting from the tag to a sensor nearest the tag the first signal, the first signal containing the first packet and having a first precision and a first range within the environment. The method further includes repeating the steps of modulating and transmitting until a modulated second signal is received at the tag from the nearest sensor within a time period after the step of transmitting. The second signal contains a second packet including a second set of data and has a second precision and a second range within the environment. The method still further includes receiving the second signal at the tag within the time period. The method further includes demodulating the second signal to obtain the second packet. The method still further includes determining location of the tag within the environment based on the second packet of the received demodulated second signal. | 02-02-2012 |
20120025980 | REAL-TIME METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING AND VALIDATING LOCATION OF A RELOCATED MOBILE OBJECT OR PERSON IN A TRACKING ENVIRONMENT - A real-time method and system of determining and validating location of a relocated mobile object or person in a tracking environment in which a plurality of sensors are located are provided. The method includes providing a tracking tag having storage and wearable by the person or attachable to the object. The method further includes storing a set of data related to a prior location of a relocated tag in the tracking environment in the storage. The method still further includes modulating a first carrier signal with a first packet including a first set of data to obtain a modulated first signal. The method further includes transmitting from the tag to a sensor nearest the relocated tag the first signal. The first signal contains the first packet and has a first precision and a first range within the environment. The method still further includes receiving a modulated second signal at the tag from at least one of the sensors including the nearest sensor. The second signal contains a second packet including a second set of data and has a second precision and a second range within the environment. The method further includes demodulating the second signal to obtain the second packet. The method still further includes repeating the steps of modulating, transmitting, receiving and demodulating if the second set of data is different from the stored set of data to obtain a plurality of second packets. The method further includes determining and validating current location of the relocated tag within the environment based on the plurality of second packets. | 02-02-2012 |
20120104287 | LOCATING BADGE - A locating badge comprising a housing containing an opaque medium and an IR transmitting device. At least a portion of the housing is transparent to visible light and a portion to IR, and the housing preferably comprises two releasably mechanically engageable housing members. The opaque medium, viewable through the transparent portion of the housing, may be an elastomeric membrane, which also provides water resistance by sealing the seam between housing members. Additional functionality may be provided by inserting identification materials within the housing (also viewable through the transparent portion of the housing) or by providing an opening in the housing allowing access to a membrane button, wherein the elastomeric membrane functions as the cover for the button and as a sealing gasket around the opening in the housing. The badges described herein can easily be used in a color-coded system, by changing the opaque medium inside the badge. | 05-03-2012 |
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20120303479 | ONLINE SHOPPING OPTIMIZATION SYSTEM - An online shopping optimization system takes a list of items a user wants to purchase by going to one more stores or vendors and identifies those local stores from which the user can make the purchases in an optimal manner in accordance with any criterion or criteria that the user desires. The vendors may have a physical presence that the user will visit to make the purchase. Alternatively, one or more of the vendors may be online vendors. In operation, a user enters a search query through a web browser. The search query includes an identification of two or more products that a buyer wishes to purchase, from, e.g., one or more local vendors by visiting their respective premises. The search query also includes one or more criteria that are to be optimizing when establishing a shopping list which includes the plurality of products. In response to the query, an online service returns to the user at least one optimized shopping list that identifies two or more vendors from which the desired products are collectively available. The optimized shopping list is a shopping list that most optimally satisfies the one or more criteria specified in the search query. | 11-29-2012 |
20130042204 | AUTOMATIC DATA ENTRY TO AN AUTOMATED RESPONSE SYSTEM (ARS) - A method for reporting a credit card loss using a mobile communication device includes prompting a user to select from among two or more formats (e.g., DTMS and speech) a format in which a loss report is to be sent to an automated response system (ARS). The user selects one of the formats and the mobile communication automatically accesses the requested information, generates the loss report in the selected format and outputs it to the ARS. | 02-14-2013 |
20130110808 | EVENT MEMORABILIA | 05-02-2013 |
20140164220 | PAYMENT INSTRUMENT SELECTION - Example apparatus and methods concern helping a shopper figure out which payment instrument (e.g., card with frequent flyer miles, card with discount, card with hotel points, card with cash back, card with insurance) to use for a particular purchase. Example apparatus and methods identify payment options available for a purchase and identify incentives associated with the payment options. Example apparatus and methods compare the benefits (e.g., miles, points, discount, cash back) that will be provided to the purchaser for different payment options. Example apparatus and methods may then produce an ordered presentation of payment options to a consumer or to a purchase process. Example apparatus and methods may facilitate a consumer increasing the utility of participation in affinity programs, may facilitate a consumer achieving a reward status, may facilitate a consumer achieving a desired discount, or may generally improve the consumer's shopping experience. | 06-12-2014 |
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20130024576 | Proximity-Based Detection - Proximity-based detection is described. In one or more implementations, an identifier is received wirelessly by a computing device from another computing device that is directly communicated from the other computing device such that the identifier is not communicated via an intermediary device. The other computing device is identified by comparing the identifier to one or more identifiers stored locally by the computing device. A notification is output for display that indicates the other computing device is within a predefined proximity to the computing device and that identifies the other computing device using data associated with the identifier that is stored locally by the computing device. | 01-24-2013 |
20130097002 | PREDICTIVE SHOPPING NOTIFICATIONS - This document describes techniques and apparatuses that enable predictive shopping notifications. In some embodiments, the techniques determine a purchase pattern for a product based on a user's purchase history, provide this purchase pattern to potential sellers, receive discount offers for the product from those sellers, and notify the user of these offers through his or her mobile device. By so doing, the techniques enables users to pay less for a product that the techniques predict that the user will want to purchase. Also, in some embodiments, the techniques remind a user to purchase a product based on this purchase pattern, such as through a notification indicating that the user is likely running out of that product. | 04-18-2013 |
20140012668 | Predictive Shopping Notifications - This document describes techniques and apparatuses that enable predictive shopping notifications. In some embodiments, the techniques determine a purchase pattern for a product based on a user's purchase history, provide this purchase pattern to potential sellers, receive discount offers for the product from those sellers, and notify the user of these offers through his or her mobile device. By so doing, the techniques enables users to pay less for a product that the techniques predict that the user will want to purchase. Also, in some embodiments, the techniques remind a user to purchase a product based on this purchase pattern, such as through a notification indicating that the user is likely running out of that product. | 01-09-2014 |
20140274142 | PEER-TO-PEER DEVICE MOVEMENT COMMUNICATIONS - Embodiments of the disclosure provide peer-to-peer communication of device movements. A first computing device receives a message from a second computing device via a peer-to-peer connection. If the message does not include movement information, the first computing device requests from the second computing device the movement information describing travel of the second computing device. Upon receipt of the movement information over the peer-to-peer connection, the first computing device presents the received message and the received movement information to a user of the first computing device. The movement information may include route, velocity, heading and an estimated time of arrival, and may be periodically updated via additional messages sent to the first computing device. In some embodiments, the first computing device and the second computing device are configured to automatically send and receive movement information without user input. | 09-18-2014 |
20140280053 | CONTEXTUAL SOCIALLY AWARE LOCAL SEARCH - Methods, systems, and computer program products are provided for determining a meeting location. A group of persons to meet is determined. A conjoined interest set is generated that is representative of the group of persons. Locations of persons in the group are determined to determine a plurality of locations. Local search results for the group of persons are received that are generated based on the conjoined interest set and the determined plurality of locations. The local search results include at least one potential meeting location. The local search results are enabled to be presented to at least one person of the group of persons. | 09-18-2014 |
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20100301574 | APPARATUS FOR A CONVERTIBLE WHEELED PATIENT AID - A convertible wheeled patient aid for assisting a patient in a first transport mode and a second transport mode comprising a frame having at least one wheel, a seat, a handle. A configurable backrest, configurable from a first position to a second position. The aid further comprising a leg rigging movably coupled to the frame from a first position to a second position. A leg rigging retaining member, selectively engageable with the leg rigging member. | 12-02-2010 |
20110197796 | OVERBED TABLE ASSEMBLY - Overbed table assemblies and table assemblies for use with a patient support surface are presented herein. In one embodiment, the overbed table assembly includes a movable base for supporting the overbed table assembly and a tabletop spaced from the base. A support beam structure interconnects the tabletop and the base. The support beam structure is attached to the base at a point below the upper surface thereof. In other embodiments, one or more elongated glide arms project transversely from the base to abut the ground and thereby provide cantilevered support for the tabletop. Optionally, the glide arm(s) are generally parallel with the ground, and less than approximately one inch high. The base may include an array of wheels, at least three of which are positioned directly under one side of the tabletop. The tabletop may be vertically adjustable, having an adjustable height of approximately 20-40 inches from the ground. | 08-18-2011 |
20120086184 | Sliding Arm Mechanism for Wheelchairs - A sliding arm mechanism for attaching to an arm of a wheelchair is provided herein. One concept is directed to a sliding arm mechanism that includes a main portion and an inner cavity. The sliding arm mechanism also includes a slide rail, which is adapted to be housed within the inner cavity of the main portion. The slide rail and the main portion are slidably coupled to allow the main portion to move laterally over the slide rail in a direction parallel to the top part of the arm of the wheelchair, thus allowing the main portion to move between a first position and a second position. In some embodiments, the first position corresponds to a full-length position and the second position corresponds to a desk-length position, such that a user can adjust the sliding arm mechanism to access a desk or table. | 04-12-2012 |
20150182396 | SLIDING ARM MECHANISM FOR WHEELCHAIRS - A sliding arm mechanism for attaching to an arm of a wheelchair is provided herein. One concept of the present disclosure is directed to a sliding arm mechanism that includes a main portion having a top area, a bottom area, first and second opposing end areas, first and second opposing side areas and an inner cavity. The sliding arm mechanism also includes a slide rail, comprising a top side, a bottom side and an elongated aperture located between the top side and the bottom side, which is adapted to be housed within the inner cavity of the main portion. The bottom side of the slide rail is removably coupled to a top part of the arm of the wheelchair. The slide rail and the main portion are slidably coupled to allow the main portion to move laterally over the slide rail in a direction parallel to the top part of the arm of the wheelchair, thus allowing the main portion to move between a first position and a second position. In some embodiments, the first position corresponds to a full-length position and the second position corresponds to a desk-length position, such that a user can adjust the sliding arm mechanism to be able to access a desk or table. | 07-02-2015 |