Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080238105 | FLUID DRIVEN ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION SYSTEM - A tubular housing includes at least one fixed helical vane formed onto the inner surfaces of the tubular housing in a spiral and adapted to direct fluid into a spiraled flow and focus fluid onto a fan blade assembly associated with an alternator system and located within the tubular housing before a system exhaust. A generator cone can be mounted near the center and front of the fan blade assembly facing fluid passing through the tubular housing. As fluid passes over the generator cone it experiences compression between the generator cone and housing resulting in increased pressure and velocity of the fluid, thereby increasing rotational speed of the generator blades and generator as the compressed, spiraled fluid passes through the blades and exits the tubular housing. The system can be used for fixed or mobile applications in water, wind and manually induced air flow. | 10-02-2008 |
20080253941 | ULTRAVIOLET (UV) RADIATION SOURCE-BASED SURFACE DISINFECTION SYSTEM - A UV radiation-based surface disinfection system disinfects contaminated surfaces by providing disinfecting UV radiation that eliminates pathogens or microbes from the target surface that it irradiates/illuminates. The system includes a housing adapted to contain UV radiation sources and operate as a UV shield and director, at least one UV radiation (light) emitting source mounted within said housing for providing disinfecting UV radiation from said housing onto a target surface, and at least one of a range sensor and timer. UV radiation source(s) can be mounted on a rotating or sliding assembly within the main assembly to disinfect the preferred surface. The UV radiation source(s) can also be mounted in a portable handheld assembly having a range sensor for enhanced safety during use. The system can be powered by standard AC electrical power or batter sources. | 10-16-2008 |
20080272603 | WIND-DRIVEN ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION SYSTEM - A system generating electrical power from wind includes a cowling to capture wind and directs it into a tubular housing. At least one fixed helical vane can be integrated into the inner surfaces of the tubular housing in a spiral, adapted to further direct the captured wind into a spiraled air flow and focus the wind directly onto electrical generator fan blades located near an exhaust of the system. A generator cone can be mounted at the front of the generator or fan blades facing air passing through the tubular housing. As air passes over the generator cone it can experience compression between the generator cone and housing resulting in increased pressure and velocity of the air, thereby increasing rotational speed of the generator blades and generator as the compressed air passes through the blades and exits the system's exhaust. The system can be used for fixed or mobile applications. | 11-06-2008 |
20080309509 | Dog bark door bell notification and personal protection system - A door bell notification and personal protection system includes a warning notification module adapted to recognize at least one of a door bell notification from a door bell ringer or emergency transmission signal from a wireless transmitter and thereafter provide a recognition signal to a microprocessor. The microprocessor is adapted to retrieve dog barking sounds stored in a memory and provide the dog barking sounds to at least one of an amplifier or radio frequency transmitter after the microprocessor receives the recognition signal from the warning notification module. Dog barking sounds can be broadcasted using the wireless transmitter. A delay module can enable processing with a delay time after first receipt of the recognition signal. A random module can enable random retrieval of various dog barking sounds from memory for processing. A time out module can disable operation of the microprocessor at a set time after recognition signal receipt. | 12-18-2008 |
20090009605 | PROVIDING MULTIPLE VIDEO PERSPECTIVES OF ACTIVITIES THROUGH A DATA NETWORK TO A REMOTE MULTIMEDIA SERVER FOR SELECTIVE DISPLAY BY REMOTE VIEWING AUDIENCES - Multiple visual perspectives in video of private and public activities including those in public areas such as entertainment venues captured by cameras located near the activities can be transmitted over data networks to a server where video-related data is processed and recorded for selective display by authorized, remote video display devices (e.g., HDTV, set-top boxes, computers, handheld devices) in wired/wireless communication with the server. Users can be registered and authorized to access the server to provide/access video captured by cameras at activities. Wireless handheld devices can selectively retrieve video-related data captured at activities for server storage and subsequent display by video display devices. Captured video/pictures can be organized in a server based on at least one of: activity title, activity time, activity date, activity place, wireless handheld device location at time of video recording, distance from location of interest. Simultaneous display of multiple videos on a display can be synchronized. | 01-08-2009 |
20090047992 | ELECTRONIC WIRELESS HAND HELD MULTIMEDIA DEVICE - An electronic wireless hand held multimedia device includes a microprocessor and more than one wireless transceiver modules enabling wireless communications over a variety of standards, including Cellular (e.g., GSM, CDMA, GPRS, 3G), 802.11 (e.g., WLAN), and short range (e.g., Bluetooth, infrared, RFID), for the retrieval, processing and delivery of multimedia data to/from remote data resources (e.g., Internet, servers). The hand held device can include any of: a touch sensitive display screen configured to display multimedia data including video, text and GPS maps, and accept user input; a cartridge reader configured to exchange data with an electronic cartridge; a GPS module configured to operate with mapping resources and provide location information and GPS mapping; a mobile payment module enabling mobile payments via a variety of billing arrangements; a security module enabling protected data management and communications security; a video camera enabling the capture, storage, processing and transmission of video and pictures. | 02-19-2009 |
20090128631 | DISPLAYING BROADCASTS OF MULTIPLE CAMERA PERSPECTIVE RECORDINGS FROM LIVE ACTIVITIES AT ENTERTAINMENT VENUES ON REMOTE VIDEO MONITORS - Broadcast methods and systems for simultaneously transmitting, processing and selectively displaying more than one video camera perspectives recorded at live entertainment venues on remote video monitors. Video recording can be from more than one entertainment venue or can be more than on synchronized video camera perspective of an activity at an entertainment venue. Remote video monitors can be venue-based hand held devices or video monitors used at home. Remote video monitors can include hand held devices and high definition televisions (e.g., HDTVs) including flat panel display screens therein. Within a venue, camera views can be processed and formatted for display on display screens associated with remote video monitor. A user can select from more than one view from video cameras that the user wants displayed on the remote viewer, enabling a user of the remote video monitor to view more than one camera view through the remote viewer at a time/simultaneously. | 05-21-2009 |
20090141130 | IN-PLAY CAMERA ASSOCIATED WITH HEADGEAR USED IN SPORTING EVENTS AND CONFIGURED TO PROVIDE WIRELESS TRANSMISSION OF CAPTURED VIDEO FOR BROADCAST TO AND DISPLAY AT REMOTE VIDEO MONITORS - System and method for capturing visual perspectives of live activities at an entertainment venue with wireless in-play video cameras associated with user equipment for transmission to enterprise equipment for processing and broadcast to remote video monitors for display. Video recording can be from more than one entertainment venue or can be more than one wireless in-play video camera. Remote video monitors can be venue-based hand held devices or video monitors used at home. Remote video monitors can include hand held devices and high definition televisions (e.g., HDTVs) including flat panel display screens therein. A user can select from more than one view from video cameras that the user wants displayed on the remote viewer, enabling a user of the remote video monitor to view more than one camera view through the remote viewer at a time simultaneously. | 06-04-2009 |
20090221230 | TRANSMITTING SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT DATA TO WIRELESS HAND HELD DEVICES OVER A TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK - A method and system for wirelessly providing venue-based data to one or more hand held devices. Venue-based data can be acquired from one or more venues. The venue-based data can be authenticated and wirelessly transmitted to one or more hand held devices through one or more wireless telecommunications networks, in response to authenticating the venue-based data and/or the hand held device(s) and/or a user of the hand held device(s), in order to permit the venue-based data to be accessible via one or more hand held devices at locations remote from the venue(s). | 09-03-2009 |
20090237505 | PROCESSING OF ENTERTAINMENT VENUE-BASED DATA UTILIZING WIRELESS HAND HELD DEVICES - A hand held device and system for receiving venue-based data at the hand held device. A server is provided in association with one or more hand held devices that communicate with the server. The hand held device(s) receives the data at the hand held device through a wireless network. The data includes one or more video streams of one or more visual perspectives acquired from an entertainment venue and wherein the data is compiled by one or more venue-based data sources at the entertainment venue. A security unit can be provided for authorizing the hand held device to receive and process the data utilizing the security code. A processor is also provided for processing the data for display on a display screen associated with the hand held device. A display screen is associated with the display screen, wherein the display screen displays video of the visual perspective(s) as streaming video via the display screen in response to a user selection of the visual perspective(s) from the data processed for display on the display screen. | 09-24-2009 |
20100038271 | UNIFORM LAUNDERING KIT - A uniform laundering kit includes Velcro® loop backed laundering patches adapted for use as attachments during laundering of a uniform to Velcro® hook areas sewn onto the uniform and a Velcro® hook surfaced sheet adapted for attachment with and storage of said Velcro® loop backed laundering patches not being used in uniform laundering. A patch storage wallet can include the Velcro® hook surfaced sheet, at least one Velcro® loop surfaced sheet adapted for attachment to and storage of Velcro® hook backed service patches during uniform laundering. The patch storage wallet can also include storage compartment adapted to contain loose articles. | 02-18-2010 |
20100073481 | CEILING AND WALL SURFACE MOUNTED DATA MANAGEMENT, REMOTE MONITORING AND INFORMATION DISPLAY SYSTEM - A multimedia system for deployment along ceilings and/or walls within a monitored environment (store, warehouse, manufacturing, government operations) that can provide two-way visual information, enable two-way wireless data communication between floor-based equipment/personnel/products and local and/or remote servers. A surface-mounted system can reduce or eliminating the need for physical cabling and can enable product/person RFID tracking capabilities within a monitored environment. Feature consolidation reduces energy consumption requirements and expense of deployment. The multimedia system can be universally used in retail, transportation hub, manufacturing environments and government environments and for varied applications given its capability to enable bidirectional communications and data management for real time assessment and archival purposes. | 03-25-2010 |
20100078436 | FLUID CONTAINER WITH TWO LIQUID COMPARTMENTS AND TWO END CAPS - A fluid container is described herein. The fluid container generally includes a first end, a second end, a first opening disposed at the first end, a second opening disposed at the second end, at least two caps adapted for securing the first opening and the second opening, a divider disposed proximate a center of the bottle. The at least two end caps provided with a flat end and support structure up the a diameter of the container and also including an integrated, hinged fluid port adapted to provide access to fluid contained in the fluid container, said at least two end caps adapted for securing the first opening and the second threaded portals and to support the fluid container upright when stood on its ends and on at least one of said at least two end caps. | 04-01-2010 |
20100088650 | INTERNET-ENABLED APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR PHYSICALLY AND VIRTUALLY RENDERING THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS - Three-dimensional object bridge between virtual and physical worlds. A method, system, apparatus and/or computer-usable medium includes steps of selecting a three-dimensional item in a first state for subsequent rendering into a second state and rendering the three-dimensional item in the second state via the three-dimensional rendering apparatus. An additional step of locating a three-dimensional rendering apparatus for rendering the three-dimensional item in a second state can be included. The three-dimensional rendering apparatus can be configured as a kiosk (manned or unmanned), Internet-enabled vending machine, and the like. The first state can comprise a virtual state and the second state can comprise a physical state. Likewise, the first state can comprise a physical state and the second state can comprise a virtual state. Additionally, the three-dimensional item/object can be mapped in the first state for rendering in the second state. | 04-08-2010 |
20100143204 | PORTABLE DECONTAMINATION AND DEODORIZATION SYSTEMS - Portable decontamination and deodorization systems configured to decontaminate a target environment for specified periods of time. A housing contains pressurized media. A spherical media diffuser can be connected to and controlled by a sphere retainer module and a funnel-like orifice can be located under a lower hemisphere of the spherical media diffuser to move the spherical media diffuser and over the funnel-like orifice creating a gap there-between to evenly distribute chemical in a fog or spray throughout a room. a valve controller can be coupled by tubing between media contained in said housing and the gap formed between the spherical media diffuser and funnel-like orifice. | 06-10-2010 |
20100148957 | DOG BARK DOOR BELL NOTIFICATION AND PERSONAL PROTECTION SYSTEM - A security system includes a warning notification module adapted to recognize at least one of a wireless or audible signal. A door bell ringer or emergency transmission signal from a wireless transmitter can provide a recognition signal to a microprocessor in the security system via the warning notification module. The microprocessor retrieves dog barking sounds stored in memory and provides them to at least one of an amplifier or radio frequency transmitter after the microprocessor receives the recognition signal from the warning notification module. Dog barking sounds can be broadcasted using the wireless transmitter. Processing can be with a time delay after first receipt of the recognition signal. A random module can enable random retrieval of various dog barking sounds from memory for processing. A time out module can disable operation of the microprocessor at a set time after recognition signal receipt. | 06-17-2010 |
20100194571 | POINT OF ENTRY AUTHORIZATION UTILIZING RFID ENABLED PROFILE AND BIOMETRIC DATA - A method and system for the authentication of a user at a point of entry. Biometric data can be provided from a remote server after preliminary identification of the user based on identification information wirelessly provided from a portable electronic device carried with the user when the user is located near a point of entry, such as, for example, a border crossing or access point to a secure facility. Such a method and system can incorporate RFID tags, cellular wireless communications data and links, and/or Bluetooth communications link, etc. | 08-05-2010 |
20100230973 | WIND-DRIVEN ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION SYSTEM ADAPTED FOR MOUNTING ALONG THE SIDE OF VERTICAL, MAN-MADE STRUCTURES SUCH AS LARGE BUILDINGS - A updraft wind powered electrical generator system mountable to sides of a vertical, man-made structures facing prevailing winds. The updraft system includes a tubular housing that can include at least one fixed helical vane formed onto the inner surfaces of the tubular housing in a spiral and adapted to direct wind into a spiraled flow and focus fluid onto a fan blade assembly associated with an alternator system and located within the tubular housing before a system exhaust. A generator cone can be mounted near the center and front of the fan blade assembly facing wind passing through the tubular housing. As wind passes over the generator cone it experiences compression between the generator cone and housing resulting in increased pressure and velocity of the fluid, thereby increasing rotational speed of the generator blades and generator as the compressed, spiraled fluid passes through the blades and exits the tubular housing. | 09-16-2010 |
20100284391 | SYSTEM FOR WIRELESSLY TRANSMITTING VENUE-BASED DATA TO REMOTE WIRELESS HAND HELD DEVICES OVER A WIRELESS NETWORK - A system for wirelessly transmitting venue-based data in video data packets to remote wireless hand held devices over an 802.11 wireless network. Such a system includes one or more processors for processing video captured by at least one venue-based video camera into data packets for transmission to remote wireless hand held devices, wherein the remote wireless hand held devices each further comprise a display screen for displaying the data and for viewing video while held in the same manner as a personal digital assistant during use, and in a hand of a user and away from a face and head of the user. Such a system additionally includes at least one 802.11 wireless network transmitter for wirelessly transmitting the data packets to the remote wireless hand held devices. | 11-11-2010 |
20100289900 | PROVIDING MULTIPLE VIDEO PERSPECTIVES OF ACTIVITIES THROUGH A DATA NETWORK TO A REMOTE MULTIMEDIA SERVER FOR SELECTIVE DISPLAY BY REMOTE VIEWING AUDIENCES - Multiple visual perspectives in video of private and public activities including those in public areas such as entertainment venues captured by cameras located near the activities can be transmitted over data networks to a server where video-related data is processed and recorded for selective display by authorized, remote video display devices (e.g., HDTV, set-top boxes, computers, handheld devices) in wired/wireless communication with the server. Users can be registered and authorized to access the server to provide/access video captured by cameras at activities. Wireless handheld devices can selectively retrieve video-related data captured at activities for server storage and subsequent display by video display devices. Captured video/pictures can be organized in a server based on at least one of: activity title, activity time, activity date, activity place, wireless handheld device location at time of video recording, distance from location of interest. Simultaneous display of multiple videos on a display can be synchronized. | 11-18-2010 |
20100313584 | WATER CONSERVATION SYSTEM FOR EVAPORATIVE COOLER - A water conservation system for an evaporative cooler includes one or more probes located proximate to one or more evaporative cooler pads of an evaporative cooler. The probe(s) can detect a resistance level, a humidity level, and or a moisture level associated with the evaporative cooler pad. A controller communicates with the probe(s) and a valve for delivering water to the evaporative cooler pad, wherein the controller automatically turns the valve on or off, depending upon the moisture, resistance and/or humidity detected by the probe(s) in order to conserve water during operations of the evaporative cooler. Sensors can thus be utilized to detect the moisture level, humidity and/or resistance of the pad(s) to control the operation of a water pump for the delivery of water to the pads(s). | 12-16-2010 |
20110001827 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING ENHANCED SECURITY OVER, WHILE ALSO FACILITATING ACCESS THROUGH, SECURED POINTS OF ENTRY - Systems and methods provide the verification of a registered user with authorized access through a point of entry in coordination with registered user profile information obtained from a remote server after preliminary identification of the registered user based on an identification number obtained wirelessly from an RFID tag carried by the registered user when the user is located near a point of entry. Registered user profile information including at least one of a photograph, biometric template, and a user name can be obtained by a computer at a point of entry from a remote server after preliminary identification of the user based on an identification number wirelessly provided to a RFID reader from a RFID carried by a registered user when the user is located near a point of entry such as, for example, a sports venue, border crossing or access point to a secured facility. | 01-06-2011 |
20110018997 | PROVIDING MULTIPLE PERSPECTIVES OF A VENUE ACTIVITY TO ELECTRONIC WIRELESS HAND HELD DEVICES - Methods and systems for providing multiple perspectives of a venue activity to electronic hand held devices. A system for providing venue-based data to venue-based wireless hand held device can include at least one processor for processing data captured by at least one venue-based video camera for transmission to remote wireless hand held devices and at least one transmitter for wirelessly transmitting the data to a the remote wireless hand held devices. Wireless hand held devices include a display screen for displaying received venue video data. A method for transmitting venue-based data to hand held devices includes steps of capturing video images from at least one perspective of a venue-based activity using at least one video camera; processing the video images into venue-based data formatted for transmission and use by at least one hand held device and transmitting the venue-based data to at least one hand held device. Hand held devices receive venue-based data, process the data for display on a display screen associated with hand held devices, and display processed data on the display screen, thereby enabling users of the hand held devices to view at least one perspective of venue-based data through the hand held devices. | 01-27-2011 |
20110191840 | BIOMETRIC AUTHENTICATION UTILIZING UNIQUE BIOMETRIC SIGNATURES AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A method and system for the authentication of a user at a point of entry. Biometric data can be provided after preliminary identification of the user based on identification information wirelessly provided from a portable electronic device carried with the user when the user is located near a point of entry, such as, for example, a border crossing or access point to a secure facility. Such a method and system can incorporate RFD tags, cellular wireless communications data and links, and/or Bluetooth communications link, etc. | 08-04-2011 |
20110199181 | CODED REMOTE CONTROLLER AND MEANS TO SECURE ENTRY - Systems and methods to ensure security over remote controlled entries using a remote control transmitter that only transmits a command to open a secured entry (e.g. gate or garage door) if a unique pattern (e.g., number pattern or biometric) is entered into a wireless remote control and transmitter. The remote control transmitter can include three or more buttons or a biometric input whereon a unique pattern is entered in order to cause the transmitter to send an RF signal to a matching/paired receiver associated with the secured entry. If the proper code is not entered onto the keypad or buttons associated with the remote control transmitter within a preselected number of tries (for example, three), then the remote control/transmitter can become inoperable for a period of time before entry can be attempted again. | 08-18-2011 |
20110212682 | SELF-CONTAINED DATA COMMUNICATION SYSTEM NODES AS STAND-ALONE PODS OR EMBEDDED IN CONCRETE WALKWAYS AND IN WALLS AT PUBLIC VENUES INCLUDING SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT VENUES - A system supports communications of video and data to hand held devices located within a public venue (e.g., sports stadium). At least one pod includes wireless communications electronics and an integrated antennae deployed as a communications node within the public venue and provides data including video through a data network from at least one server to hand held wireless devices located in the public venue. The pod can include a rechargeable power source sustaining self-contained operation of the wireless communication electronics. An optional solar cell can provide electrical power to charge the rechargeable power source. A pod can be embedded in the wall or floor surface of said public venue and can be provided in the form of a core hole plug. | 09-01-2011 |
20110212683 | SELF-CONTAINED, SYNCHRONIZED DATA COMMUNICATION SYSTEM NODES AS STAND-ALONE PODS OR EMBEDDED IN CONCRETE WALKWAYS AND IN WALLS AT PUBLIC VENUES INCLUDING SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT VENUES - A system supports communications of video and data to hand held devices located within a public venue (e.g., sports stadium). A pod includes at least one of a synchronized server and wireless communications electronics. The pod includes an antennae integrated therein. The pod can be deployed as a communications node within the public venue and provides data including video through a data network from at least one server to hand held wireless devices located in the public venue. The pod can include a rechargeable power source sustaining self-contained operation of the wireless communication electronics. An optional solar cell can provide electrical power to charge the rechargeable power source. A pod can be embedded in the wall or floor surface of said public venue and can be provided in the form of a core hole plug. | 09-01-2011 |
20110213830 | CLOUD-BASED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND LEGAL DOCKETING SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH DATA MANAGEMENT MODULES - An intellectual property docketing and management method and system. A network server is associated with a SaaS (Software as a Service) docketing module and a database for storing docket matters, such as data associated with patent and/or trademark filings before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. The network server can be accessed over a data network (e.g., the Internet) via at least one remote client to enter, update and review via said docketing module, the status of docket matters sorted and stored in said database by said docketing module by at least a client name, a client docket number, an activity and a target date for completion of said activity. A client matter status can be automatically delivered at predetermined intervals via network automated and electronic delivery from said network server to said at least one remote client via said docketing module. | 09-01-2011 |
20110230133 | TRANSMITTING SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT DATA TO WIRELESS HAND HELD DEVICES OVER A TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK - A method and system for wirelessly providing venue-based data to one or more hand held devices. Venue-based data can be acquired from one or more venues. The venue-based data can be authenticated and wirelessly transmitted to one or more hand held devices through one or more wireless telecommunications networks, in response to authenticating the venue-based data and/or the hand held device(s) and/or a user of the hand held device(s), in order to permit the venue-based data to be accessible via one or more hand held devices at locations remote from the venue(s). | 09-22-2011 |
20110230134 | TRANSMITTING SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT DATA TO WIRELESS HAND HELD DEVICES OVER A TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK - A method and system for wirelessly providing venue-based data to one or more hand held devices. Venue-based data can be acquired from one or more venues. The venue-based data can be authenticated and wirelessly transmitted to one or more hand held devices through one or more wireless telecommunications networks, in response to authenticating the venue-based data and/or the hand held device(s) and/or a user of the hand held device(s), in order to permit the venue-based data to be accessible via one or more hand held devices at locations remote from the venue(s). | 09-22-2011 |
20110285134 | FLUID DRIVEN ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION SYSTEM - A tubular housing can include at least one fixed helical vane formed onto the inner surfaces of the tubular housing in a spiral and adapted to direct fluid into a spiraled flow and focus fluid onto a fan blade assembly associated with an alternator system and located within the tubular housing before a system exhaust. A generator cone can be mounted near the center and front of the fan blade assembly facing fluid passing through the tubular housing. As fluid passes over the generator cone it experiences compression between the generator cone and housing resulting in increased pressure and velocity of the fluid, thereby increasing rotational speed of the generator blades and generator as the compressed, spiraled fluid passes through the blades and exits the tubular housing. The system can be used for fixed or mobile applications in water, wind and manually induced fluid flow. | 11-24-2011 |
20110285135 | FLUID DRIVEN ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION SYSTEM - A tubular housing includes at least one fixed helical vane formed onto the inner surfaces of the tubular housing in a spiral and adapted to direct fluid into a spiraled flow and focus fluid onto a fan blade assembly associated with an alternator system and located within the tubular housing before a system exhaust. A generator cone can be mounted near the center and front of the fan blade assembly facing fluid passing through the tubular housing. As fluid passes over the generator cone it experiences compression between the generator cone and housing resulting in increased pressure and velocity of the fluid, thereby increasing rotational speed of the generator blades and generator as the compressed, spiraled fluid passes through the blades and exits the tubular housing. The system can be used for fixed or mobile applications in water, wind and manually induced fluid flow. | 11-24-2011 |
20120019372 | DOG BARK DOOR BELL NOTIFICATION AND PERSONAL PROTECTION SYSTEM - A security system includes a warning notification module adapted to recognize at least one of a wireless or audible signal. A door bell ringer or emergency transmission signal from a wireless transmitter can provide a recognition signal to a microprocessor in the security system via the warning notification module. The microprocessor retrieves dog barking sounds stored in memory and provides them to at least one of an amplifier or radio frequency transmitter after the microprocessor receives the recognition signal from the warning notification module. Dog barking sounds can be broadcasted using the wireless transmitter. Processing can be with a time delay after first receipt of the recognition signal. A random module can enable random retrieval of various dog barking sounds from memory for processing. A time out module can disable operation of the microprocessor at a set time after recognition signal receipt. | 01-26-2012 |
20120031166 | BEVERAGE DISGUISE FOR HAND HELD BREATHALYZER INTERFACE OF IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE - A breath alcohol ignition interlock device includes a mock beverage housing including at least one of breath alcohol electronics and a hand held breath alcohol analyzer therein, a mouthpiece in fluid communication with an alcohol sensor associated with the at least one of breath alcohol electronics and a hand held breath alcohol analyzer and a vent exhausting breath from the mock beverage housing. The mock beverage container housing can be disguised as a coffee cup, a fountain drink cup, a soda can and a soft drink bottle. The mouthpiece can be disguised as a coffee cup lid, a fountain drink cup straw, a soda can opening and a soft drink bottle top. A wireless communication module can support data synchronization and communications between the device and a base station installed within a motor vehicle. | 02-09-2012 |
20120046094 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENABLING REMOTE DEVICE USERS TO WAGER ON MICRO EVENTS OF GAMES IN A DATA NETWORK ACCESSIBLE GAMING ENVIRONMENT - A method and system for micro-betting. A control function can be designated for managing a series of micro-bets with respect to one or more events. The control function can be configured to determine when said series of micro-bets are set and when no more micro-bets among said series of micro-bets can be placed with respect to said event(s). Additionally, a multiple display screen method and system for the placement of micro-bets includes one or more display screens for displaying a micro-betting GUI for placing and managing micro-bets with respect to one or more macro-events and/or micro-events thereof. At least one other display screen can be utilized to provide video of the macro-event and/or micro-event(s). Available micro-bets among said micro-bets can be randomized to prevent cheating | 02-23-2012 |
20120046095 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENABLING REMOTE DEVICE USERS TO WAGER ON MICRO EVENTS OF GAMES IN A DATA NETWORK ACCESSIBLE GAMING ENVIRONMENT - A method and system for micro-betting. One or more micro-bets can be electronically placed with respect to one or more micro-events associated with an event during a round of micro-betting. One or more wages with respect to the micro-bet(s) can be managed and controlled during the round of micro-betting. The wager(s) can be managed and controlled remotely from electronically placing the micro-bet(s) during the round of micro-betting. Additionally, a portion of a profit can be automatically obtained with respect to the round of micro-bets in exchange for the aforementioned managing and controlling of the wager(s) with respect to the micro-bet(s) during the round of micro-betting. | 02-23-2012 |
20120046109 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENABLING REMOTE DEVICE USERS TO WAGER ON MICRO EVENTS OF GAMES IN A DATA NETWORK ACCESSIBLE GAMING ENVIRONMENT - A method and system for micro-betting. Video of one or more portions of one or more macro-events can be displayed via a display screen associated with a remote computing device. One or more potential micro-outcomes can be identified within the event or events. Multiple and parimutuel betting options can be generated with respect to varying micro-outcomes within or part of the macro-event(s). Then, one or more micro-bets among the multiple and parimutuel betting options with respect to the micro-outcome(s) can be placed via the remote computing device in communication with a data network. The micro-bet(s) can be transmitted from the remote computing device for placement via one or more servers in communication with the data network. Additionally, data indicative of the multiple and parimutuel betting options can be displayed via the display screen of the remote computing device in association with the video of the event or events displayed via the display screen. | 02-23-2012 |
20120072945 | TRANSMITTING SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT DATA TO WIRELESS HAND HELD DEVICES OVER A TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK - A method and system for wirelessly providing venue-based data to one or more wireless hand held devices. Venue-based data can be acquired from one or more venues. The venue-based data can be authenticated and wirelessly transmitted to one or more hand held devices through one or more wireless telecommunications networks, in response to authenticating the venue-based data and/or the hand held device(s) and/or a user of the hand held device(s), in order to permit the venue-based data to be accessible via one or more hand held devices at locations remote from the venue(s). | 03-22-2012 |
20120094591 | TRANSMITTING SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT DATA TO WIRELESS HAND HELD DEVICES OVER A TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK - A system, method and/or one or more servers, include a memory (or memories) capable of storing venue-based data comprising video captured from more than one camera located in one or more venues, and one or more processors capable of authenticating one or more remote hand held devices to provide one or more users of the remote hand held device(s) access to the venue-based data. One or more ports is capable of transmitting the venue-based data from the server(s) so that the venue-based data may be received by one or more remote hand held device authorized to receive the venue-based data through one or more wireless data communications networks, in order to permit the venue-based data to be accessible via the remote hand held device(s) by the user(s) of the remote hand held device(s) at locations within or remote from the venue(s). | 04-19-2012 |
20120106924 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEDIA ANNOTATION, SELECTION AND DISPLAY OF BACKGROUND DATA - Video content is a time varying presentation of scenes or video frames. Each frame can contain a number of scene elements such as actors, foreground items, background items, or other items. A person enjoying video content can select a scene element by specifying a screen coordinate while the video content plays. Frame specification data identifies the specific frame or scene being displayed when the coordinate is selected. The coordinate in combination with the frame specification data is sufficient to identify the scene element that the person has chosen. Information about the scene element can then be presented to the person. An annotation database can relate the scene elements to the frame specification data and coordinates. | 05-03-2012 |
20120133772 | PROVIDING MULTIPLE VIDEO PERSPECTIVES OF ACTIVITIES THROUGH A DATA NETWORK TO A REMOTE MULTIMEDIA SERVER FOR SELECTIVE DISPLAY BY REMOTE VIEWING AUDIENCES - Multiple visual perspectives in video of private and public activities including those in public areas such as entertainment venues captured by cameras located near the activities can be transmitted over data networks to a server where video-related data is processed and recorded for selective display by authorized, remote video display devices (e.g., HDTV, set-top boxes, computers, handheld devices) in wired/wireless communication with the server. Users can be registered and authorized to access the server to provide/access video captured by cameras at activities. Wireless handheld devices can selectively retrieve video-related data captured at activities for server storage and subsequent display by video display devices. Captured video/pictures can be organized in a server based on at least one of: activity title, activity time, activity date, activity place, wireless handheld device location at time of video recording, distance from location of interest. Simultaneous display of multiple videos on a display can be synchronized. | 05-31-2012 |
20120139839 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MEDIA ANNOTATION, SELECTION AND DISPLAY OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ASSOCIATED WITH A REGION OF INTEREST IN VIDEO CONTENT - Methods, systems, and processor-readable media for selecting a region within a particular frame of video content to access additional information about an area of interest associated with the region within the particular frame, and displaying the additional information, in response to selecting the region associated with the particular frame of video content to access the additional information about the area of interest associated with the region within the particular frame. A selection packed can be generated, which includes frame selection data associated with the particular frame of video content. The frame selection data can include data that is sufficient to identify the particular frame of video content. | 06-07-2012 |
20120151562 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND SERVER FOR AUTHORIZING COMPUTING DEVICES FOR RECEIPT OF VENUE-BASED DATA BASED ON THE GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION OF A USER - Methods, systems and servers are disclosed for authorizing access by a user of a service associated with an event at a venue and provided via a computer network based on a determined geographic location of the user. The location of the user can be determined, via a server, based on location information obtained from the held device utilized by the user. The computing device can be authorized to receive the service (e.g., video, concession information, advertisements, statistical information, etc.) based on the location information obtained from the hand held device. | 06-14-2012 |
20120156983 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AUTHORIZING COMPUTING DEVICES FOR RECEIPT OF VENUE-BASED DATA BASED ON THE LOCATION OF A USER - Methods and systems for authorizing access by a user of at least one service associated with an event at a venue based on a location of the user as determined by assets of a data communications network (e.g., Internet protocol based networks, computer network, telecommunications network, wireless network, Internet, etc). A location of at least one user can be determined based on communications of at least one computing device utilized by the at least one user with the data communications network supporting data communications of the at least one computing device. The at least one computing device can be authorized to receive the at least one service based on the location as determined by the data communications network and/or a server. The data communications network can further comprise at least one of a server, a gateway, a home location register and a visiting location register. | 06-21-2012 |
20120167001 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR OBTAINING AND DISPLAYING SUPPLEMENTAL DATA ABOUT A DISPLAYED MOVIE, SHOW, EVENT OR VIDEO GAME - Method, system and computer program product for displaying additional information about a displayed point of interest. A region region within a particular frame of a display can be selected to access additional information about a point of interest associated with the region. The additional information can be displayed on a secondary display, in response to selecting the region within the particular frame of the display to access the additional information about the point of interested associated with the region. | 06-28-2012 |
20120178476 | DETERMINING THE LAST LOCATION OF LOST AND STOLEN PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES WHEN WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS ACCESS TO THE LOST OR STOLEN DEVICES IS LOST OR INTERMITTENT - The last known location of a lost or stolen device can be determined based on the device's last communication with a wireless data network. A portable device can be set up to communicate its location to a server after it obtains a wireless connection to a wireless data network and registers a most recent location with the server. A device can be set up to communicate its location based on at least one of communication with wireless data network hardware or portable device GPS location determined after the device obtains a wireless connection to a wireless data network. Location is stored until a subsequent location is registered in the server. The server can be programmed to send at least one of “lost” message, ringtone, lock code and wipe command to a lost or stolen portable device. The server can be programmed to provide map location information for the last known location of the lost portable device. | 07-12-2012 |
20120204922 | THERMOELECTRIC ROOFING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GENERATING ELECTRICITY - A thermoelectric roofing apparatus and method for generating electricity as a byproduct of heat exchange. A thermoelectric coating can be applied on a heat exchanger material (e.g., a roofing material, a shingle, etc.) located on a budding utilizing a thermoelectric coating process (e.g., spray-on coating) in order to capture waste heat from a heat source and generate an electrical energy. The thermoelectric coating can be a semiconductor material that can be applied to the heat exchanger material in a printed circuit format. The charge carriers with respect to the semiconductor material can be excited when heat flows through the thermoelectric coating which can be harvested to generate the electrical power. Electrical conductors can be attached to the thermoelectric coating to transmit the electrical energy generated as a byproduct of heat exchange. | 08-16-2012 |
20120204923 | THERMOELECTRIC PIPING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GENERATING ELECTRICITY - A thermoelectric piping apparatus and method for generating electricity as a byproduct of heat exchange. A thermoelectric coating can be applied on a tubular heat exchanger wall (e.g., a pipe) utilizing a thermoelectric coating process (e.g., spray-on coating) in order to capture waste heat from a heat source and generate an electrical energy. The thermoelectric coating can be a semiconductor material that can be applied to the tubular heat exchanger wall in a printed circuit format. The charge carriers with respect to the semiconductor material can be excited when heat flows through the thermoelectric coating which can be harvested to generate the electrical power. Wires can be attached to the thermoelectric coating to transmit the electrical energy generated as a byproduct of heat exchange to an electrical grid. | 08-16-2012 |
20120210348 | SYSTEM AND METHODS PROVIDING SPORTS EVENT RELATED MEDIA TO INTERNET-ENABLED DEVICES SYNCHRONIZED WITH A LIVE BROADCAST OF THE SPORTS EVENT - An electronic device can be synchronized with a broadcast of a live sporting event to obtain supplemental sports data over a data network from a server storing data associated with the live sporting event. Supplemental sports data is obtained from the server for display on the electronic device following a triggering activity associated with the broadcast of the live sporting event. Supplemental sports data can be transmitted for rendering on a display associated with the electronic device. Supplemental sports data can include display of an instant replay video of a sports athlete combined with audio of a pre-recorded statement by the sports athlete associated with the instant replay video, an announcement of a score change for a sporting event monitored by the electronic device, and a display of a football widget providing updates on football game status (possession, ball location, current score) monitored by the electronic device. | 08-16-2012 |
20120233663 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENABLING TEMPORARY, USER-AUTHORIZED CLONING OF MOBILE PHONE FUNCTIONALITY ON A SECURE SERVER ACCESSIBLE VIA A REMOTE CLIENT - Temporary, user-authorized cloning of physical mobile phone functionality via a secure server can enable physical mobile phone features to be accessed and controlled by a user from a remote client. A secure server can include mobile phone registration information, enable secure access by users via a remote client, maintain communication and synchronization with the mobile phone, receive data associated with the physical mobile phone when is not in communication with at least one of a supporting telecommunication network and the secure server, and enable the physical mobile phone user to obtain secure communication with the secure server via a remote client, access and manage cloned mobile phone data and communicate with third parties. Physical mobile phone user access to the secure server and cloned mobile phone functionality with the remote client can be terminated once the physical mobile phone user logs off of the secure server from the remote client. | 09-13-2012 |
20120290416 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND PROCESSOR-READABLE MEDIA FOR CONVERTING COINS TO ELECTRONIC FUNDS DEPOSITED WITH AN ACCOUNT ASSOCIATED WITH A USER AT A POINT OF SALE - Methods, systems and processor-readable media for converting coins at a point-of-sale into electronic funds. Cash can be accepted from a payer for payment of a transaction at a point-of-sale together with identifying information for a virtual coin purse associated with the payer. An amount due for payment and an amount due as change for a settlement of the transaction at the point-of-sale can be reconciled. The virtual coin purse associated with the payer can be credited in a form of electronic funds for change due in lieu of coins with respect to the transaction. The amount due as change, an amount due as bills, and an amount due as the coins can be categorized. Bills can be provided to the payer and the amount due as coins are then directed as electronic funds to the virtual coin purse. | 11-15-2012 |
20120290417 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND PROCESSOR-READABLE MEDIA FOR CONVERTING COINS TO ELECTRONIC FUNDS DEPOSITED WITH AN ACCOUNT ASSOCIATED WITH A USER AT A POINT OF SALE - Methods, systems and processor-readable media for converting coins at a point-of-sale into electronic funds. Cash can be accepted from a payor for payment of a transaction at a point-of-sale together with identifying information for a virtual coin purse associated with the payor. An amount due for payment and an amount due as change for a settlement of the transaction at the point-of-sale can be reconciled. The virtual coin purse associated with the payor can be credited in a form of electronic funds for change due in lieu of coins with respect to the transaction. The amount due as change and an amount due as bills and an amount due as the coins can be categorized. Bills can be provided to the payor and the amount due as coins are then directed as electronic funds to the virtual coin purse. | 11-15-2012 |
20120299751 | UNMANNED VEHICLE CIVIL COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A mass notification push application and a civic-communication application combined into one with the primary purpose of allowing up-to-the-minute UAV aerial imagery as selected by drone ground-based commanders to be automatically transmitted to subscribed end-users via the current OS mobile operating systems for smartphones, iPads, laptops, and web-enabled devices in a manner comprised of separate technologies such as voice (voice to text, voice recognition), video stills (embedded with personalized iconographic identifiers), and with a secondary purpose of allowing the notified recipients to engage others by allowing the retransmitting of received messages along with (or without) registered user annotations so as to create a civil communications hub for wider, real-time dissemination of ongoing situational awareness data. | 11-29-2012 |
20120330666 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND PROCESSOR-READABLE MEDIA FOR AUTOMATICALLY VOCALIZING USER PRE-SELECTED SPORTING EVENT SCORES - A method and system for vocalizing user-selected sporting event scores. A customized spoken score application module can be configured in association with a device. A real-time score can be preselected by a user from an existing sporting event website for automatically vocalizing the score in a multitude of languages utilizing a speech synthesizer and a translation engine. An existing text-to-speech engine can be integrated with the spoken score application module and controlled by the application module to automatically vocalize the preselected scores listed on the sporting event site. The synthetically-voiced, real-time score can be transmitted to the device at a predetermined time interval. Such an approach automatically and instantly pushes the real time vocal alerts thereby permitting the user to continue multitasking without activating the pre-selected vocal alerts. | 12-27-2012 |
20120330668 | AUTOMATED METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OBTAINING USER-SELECTED REAL-TIME INFORMATION ON A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A customized live tile application module can be configured in association with the mobile communication device in order to automatically vocalize the real-time information preselected by a user in a multitude of languages. A text-to-speech application module can be integrated with the customized live tile application module to automatically vocalize the preselected real-time information. The real-time information can be obtained from a tile and/or a website integrated with a remote server and announced after a text to speech conversion process without opening the tile, if the tiles are selected for announcement of information by the device. Such an approach automatically and instantly pushes a vocal alert with respect to the user-selected real-time information on the mobile communication device thereby permitting the user to continue multitasking. Information from tiles can also be rendered on second screens from a mobile device. | 12-27-2012 |
20130080916 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND PROCESSOR-READABLE MEDIA FOR BIDIRECTIONAL COMMUNICATIONS AND DATA SHARING BETWEEN WIRELESS HAND HELD DEVICES AND MULTIMEDIA DISPLAY SYSTEMS - Methods, systems and processor-readable media for supporting bidirectional communications and data sharing. One or more wireless hand held devices can be registered with one or more controllers associated with one or more multimedia displays. One or more profile icons can be selected for use as a cursor(s) during interaction of the wireless hand held device(s) with one or more multimedia display(s) during rendering of an event as data on the multimedia display(s). Supplemental data can be provided from the multimedia display(s) and/or a remote database to the wireless hand held device(s) based on a selection of the data rendered on the multimedia display(s) marked by the cursor utilizing the wireless hand held device(s). | 03-28-2013 |
20130172011 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR BROKERING DATA BETWEEN WIRELESS DEVICES, SERVERS AND DATA RENDERING DEVICES - Provide dare methods, systems and apparatuses for data brokering between hand held wireless devices (WDs) and data rendering devices (DRDs). DRDs in the form of multimedia devices used for rendering data by printing (e.g. to a networked printer) or displaying video data (e.g., televisions, video monitors, and projectors) are provided with data for rendering at the DRD at the request of WDs. DRDs are capable of receiving data data from a network at the request of a WD and/or directly from a WD as the host and then rendering or displaying the data on devices capable of receiving and processing the data. DRD (e.g. printers and multimedia video devices) can also be controlled by the WD during display of the data and to control display of the data. | 07-04-2013 |
20130254969 | FLOWING ZIPPER VENT SYSTEM FOR GARMENTS - A garment including one or more flowing zipper vents (e.g., opposing slider pairs on a zipper, etc) sewn onto a seam of the garment. The garment can include pants legs, wherein each of the pant legs respectively incorporate the fasteners, which when opened allow for venting of air to the interior of the pants to cool a wearer's legs. The garment can include sleeves, wherein each of the sleeves respectively incorporate the fasteners, which when opened allow for venting of air to the interior of the sleeves to cool a wearer's arms. Breathable mesh material can be included with the flowing zipper vent, inside the garment, to hold the garment together and protect skin from full exposure. | 10-03-2013 |
20140005785 | LINEAR ELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICE-BASED ARTIFICIAL MUSCLES, BIO-VALVES AND RELATED APPLICATIONS | 01-02-2014 |
20140018109 | WIRELESS VENUE INFRASTRUCTURE PROVIDING LOCATION BASED SERVICES TO WIRELESS HAND HELD DEVICES - Wireless venue infrastructure includes a venue positioning system that includes one or more communication devices functioning in concert with one another to communicate with and determine location information of one or more hand held devices. The wireless venue infrastructure can further include one or more servers that communicate with one or more of the hand held devices via at least one of the communication devices to provide the hand held device(s) with video captured by cameras located throughout the venue and at least one of: statistical data, team data, scores, concession information, text messages, and Internet access. | 01-16-2014 |
20140031066 | DETERMINING THE LAST LOCATION OF LOST AND STOLEN PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES WHEN WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS ACCESS TO THE LOST OR STOLEN DEVICES IS LOST OR INTERMITTENT - The last known location of a lost or stolen device can be determined based on the device's last communication with a data network. A portable device can be set up to communicate its location to or through a server to a second client after the portable device after at least one of the portable device obtains a wireless connection to a data network and registers a most recent location with the server. A device location based on data network router IP address or GPS. A location can be stored until a subsequent location and/or wireless connection is obtained. The server can be programmed to send at least one of “lost” message, ringtone, lock code and wipe command to a lost or stolen portable device. The server or lost device can be programmed to provide map location information to the second client for last known location of the lost portable device. | 01-30-2014 |
20140041955 | BEVERAGE DISGUISE FOR HAND HELD BREATHALYZER INTERFACE OF IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE - A breath alcohol ignition interlock device includes a mock beverage housing including at least one of breath alcohol electronics and a hand held breath alcohol analyzer therein, a mouthpiece in fluid communication with an alcohol sensor associated with the at least one of breath alcohol electronics and a hand held breath alcohol analyzer and a vent exhausting breath from the mock beverage housing. The mock beverage container housing can be disguised as a coffee cup, a fountain drink cup, a soda can, and a soft drink bottle. The mouthpiece can be disguised as a coffee cup lid, a fountain drink cup straw, a soda can opening, and a soft drink bottle top. A wireless communication module can support data synchronization and communications between the device and a base station installed within a motor vehicle. | 02-13-2014 |
20140049372 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR BROKERING DATA BETWEEN WIRELESS DEVICES, SERVERS AND DATA RENDERING DEVICES - A system ensures security over remote controlled entries utilizing a remote control transmitter when a unique number pattern or code is entered into the user interface. The remote control transmitter can include three or more buttons (either physical or represented on a touchscreen display) whereon a unique pattern is entered in order to cause the transmitter to send its RF signal to a receiver associated with the secured entry. When the proper code is not entered onto the keypad or buttons associated with the remote control transmitter with a preselected number of tries then the remote control transmitter can become inoperable for a period of time before entry can be attempted again. When unsuccessful entry is attempted on more than another preselected number of tries then the remote control transmitter can become inoperable for a longer duration, or permanently. | 02-20-2014 |
20140053992 | DRAPERY BOTTOM RETENTION SYSTEM - A drapery bottom retention system includes a drapery bottom retention rod mounted to a surface located between a window bottom and a top of a window-mounted HVAC system. The drapery bottom retention rod keeps drapery bottoms from interfering with the top and front of a window-mounted HVAC system and enable drapery panels to remain closed in front of a window for room privacy. The drapery bottom retention system can also include a means to retain drapery/curtain panels attached in a closed, privacy position while the drapery bottom retainer rod keeps drapery bottoms open and away from the front and top of a HVAC system. | 02-27-2014 |
20140088969 | AUTOMATED METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OBTAINING USER-SELECTED INFORMATION ON A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A customized live the application module can be configured in association with the mobile communication device in order to automatically vocalize the information preselected by a user in a multitude of languages. A text-to-speech application module can be integrated with the customized live tile application module to automatically vocalize the preselected information. The information can be obtained from a tile and/or a website integrated with a remote server and announced after a text to speech conversion process without opening the tile, if the tiles are selected for announcement of information by the device. The information can be obtained in real-time. Such an approach automatically and instantly pushes a vocal alert with respect to the user-selected information on the mobile communication device thereby permitting the user to continue multitasking. Information from tiles can also be rendered on second screens from a mobile device. | 03-27-2014 |
20140171122 | VENUE POSITIONING SYSTEM - A venue positioning method and system. The location of one or more hand held devices can be determined with respect to one or more VPS (Venue Positioning System) devices within a venue (e.g., a sports stadium, concert arena, etc.) based on wireless communication between the hand held device(s) and the VPS device(s). A service can then be wirelessly delivered to the hand held device(s) based on the determined location of the hand held device(s) with respect to the VPS device(s) within or proximate to the venue. In some embodiments, the VPS devices may be implemented as transponders. | 06-19-2014 |
20140191868 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRACKING ASSETS USING ASSOCIATED PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE IN THE FORM OF BEACONS - The last known location of a beacon associated with an asset can be determined based on the beacon's last communication with a data network. A beacon can be set up to communicate its location to or through a server to a second client used for locating and tracking the beacon after the beacon obtains a wireless data network connection and registers its most recent location with the server. Beacon location can be based on data network router IP address or GPS information. Location can be stored in memory until a subsequent location and/or wireless connection is obtained. A beacon can also include short range wireless communications to facilitate short range radio frequency communications with a second client that are determined to be in close proximity to the beacon. Short-range communications can be facilitated utilizing Bluetooth communications. | 07-10-2014 |
20140244783 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR BROKERING DATA BETWEEN WIRELESS DEVICES, SERVERS AND DATA RENDERING DEVICES - Provide dare methods, systems and apparatuses for data brokering between hand held wireless devices (WDs) and data rendering devices (DRDs). DRDs in the form of multimedia devices used for rendering data by printing (e.g. to a networked printer) or displaying video data (e.g., televisions, video monitors, and projectors) are provided with data for rendering at the DRD at the request of WDs. DRDs are capable of receiving data data from a network at the request of a WD and/or directly from a WD as the host and then rendering or displaying the data on devices capable of receiving and processing the data. DRD (e.g. printers and multimedia video devices) can also be controlled by the WD during display of the data and to control display of the data. | 08-28-2014 |
20140245459 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR BROKERING DATA BETWEEN WIRELESS DEVICES, SERVERS AND DATA RENDERING DEVICES - Provide dare methods, systems and apparatuses for data brokering between hand held wireless devices (WDs) and data rendering devices (DRDs). DRDs in the form of multimedia devices used for rendering data by printing (e.g. to a networked printer) or displaying video data (e.g., televisions, video monitors, and projectors) are provided with data for rendering at the DRD at the request of WDs. DRDs are capable of receiving data data from a network at the request of a WD and/or directly from a WD as the host and then rendering or displaying the data on devices capable of receiving and processing the data. DRD (e.g. printers and multimedia video devices) can also be controlled by the WD during display of the data and to control display of the data. | 08-28-2014 |
20140342811 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENABLING REMOTE DEVICE USERS TO WAGER ON MICRO EVENTS OF GAMES IN A DATA NETWORK ACCESSIBLE GAMING ENVIRONMENT - Methods and systems for micro-betting. One or more micro-bets can be electronically placed with respect to one or more micro-events associated with an event during a round of micro-betting. One or more wages with respect to the micro-bet(s) can be managed and controlled during the round of micro-betting. The wager(s) can be managed and controlled remotely from electronically placing the micro-bet(s) during the round of micro-betting. Additionally, a portion of a profit can be automatically obtained with respect to the round of micro-bets in exchange for the aforementioned managing and controlling of the wager(s) with respect to the micro-bet(s) during the round of micro-betting. | 11-20-2014 |
20140344719 | METHODS, SYSTEMS AND PROCESSOR-READABLE MEDIA FOR BIDIRECTIONAL COMMUNICATIONS AND DATA SHARING - Methods, systems and processor-readable media for supporting bidirectional communications and data sharing. One or more wireless hand held devices can be registered with one or more controllers associated with one or more multimedia displays. One or more profile icons can be selected for use as a cursor(s) during interaction of the wireless hand held device(s) with one or more multimedia display(s) during rendering of an event as data on the multimedia display(s). Supplemental data can be provided from the multimedia display(s) and/or a remote database to the wireless hand held device(s) based on a selection of the data rendered on the multimedia display(s) marked by the cursor utilizing the wireless hand held device(s). | 11-20-2014 |
20150009312 | REMOTE CAMERA ASSOCIATABLE WITH OBJECTS FOR WIRELESSLY TRANSMITTING VIDEO TO A HANDHELD DEVICE - A holder capable of holding objects, such as a hair grooming tool, or being held by objects, including an integrated camera is provided that can communicate video wirelessly (e.g., via Bluetooth™) with a smartphone that includes a video application, wireless communications, and a display screen. The display screen can be a touchscreen. The hair-grooming tool can be a comb or brush. The smartphone can include a wireless data communications, e.g., Bluetooth™ communications. During use, a video application is activated and communication is established with the remote camera associated with the hair grooming tool/holder. Then, video images from the remote camera can be displayed on the display screen. if the smartphone includes a mirror app and an integrated front camera phone, a user can switch between the smartphone camera and the hair grooming tool's integrated camera by tapping the touchscreen or a button on the smartphone that is assigned to it. | 01-08-2015 |
20150012931 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS ENABLING ACCESS BY PORTABLE WIRELESS HANDHELD DEVICES TO DATA ASSOCIATED WITH PROGRAMMING RENDERING ON FLAT PANEL DISPLAYS - Flat panel displays (e.g., Smart TVs) can wirelessly broadcast their identity for discovery to users of handheld devices (e.g., smartphones) interested in obtaining additional data associated with programming displayed on the flat panel displays. Data can include video, text, audio, and identifying information needed to access related data from a remote server. An application can be downloaded and activated on smartphones that will enable them to see a list of available (discovered) flat panel displays (multiple screens, depending on venue) that allow wireless access to data associated with programming displayed (or previously displayed and stored in a queue) on flat panels. A flat panel of interest can be selected by the smartphone and it can access additional data (either directly from the flat panel or from a remote server once the data has been identified) and/or engage in an interactive session in association with the displayed programming or data. | 01-08-2015 |
20150015365 | POINT OF ENTRY AUTHORIZATION UTILIZING RFID ENABLED PROFILE AND BIOMETRIC DATA - A method and system for the authentication of a user at a point of entry. Biometric data can be provided from a remote server after preliminary identification of the user based on identification information wirelessly provided from a portable electronic device carried with the user when the user is located near a point of entry, such as, for example, a border crossing or access point to a secure facility. Such a method and system can incorporate RFID tags, cellular wireless communications data and links, and/or Bluetooth communications link, etc. | 01-15-2015 |
20150016955 | FLUID DRIVEN ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION SYSTEM - A tubular housing can include at least one fixed helical vane formed onto the inner surfaces of the tubular housing in a spiral and adapted to direct fluid into a spiraled flow and focus fluid onto a fan blade assembly associated with an alternator system and located within the tubular housing before a system exhaust. A generator cone can be mounted near the center and front of the fan blade assembly facing fluid passing through the tubular housing. As fluid passes over the generator cone it experiences compression between the generator cone and housing resulting in increased pressure and velocity of the fluid, thereby increasing rotational speed of the generator blades and generator as the compressed, spiraled fluid passes through the blades and exits the tubular housing. The system can be used for fixed or mobile applications in water, wind and manually induced fluid flow. | 01-15-2015 |
20150018007 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR MANAGEMENT OF MOBILE FIELD ASSETS VIA WIRELESS HANDHELD DEVICES - Communication from enterprise servers to handheld devices in the field supports dispatch, data synchronization, logistics and personnel. Bi-directional data delivery from enterprise-based servers over wireless data networks is enabled using wireless capabilities resident in handheld personal computing devices. Real time communications facilitates real-time access to remote programs, assistance and/or information related to the field operations and asset (personnel and inventory) resource management. Management is facilitated for at least one of: construction industry project analysis, HVAC system analysis, project management, equipment readiness inspection, troubleshooting, inventory tracking, inventory ordering, sales (e.g., providing cost estimates to customers), customer invoicing, conducting legal investigations, field data collection, and multi-user remote function coordination. | 01-15-2015 |
20150045934 | INTERNET-ENABLED APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR PHYSICALLY AND VIRTUALLY RENDERING THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS - Three-dimensional object bridge between virtual and physical worlds. A method, system, apparatus and/or computer-usable medium includes steps of selecting a three-dimensional item in a first state for subsequent rendering into a second state and rendering the three-dimensional item in the second state via the three-dimensional rendering apparatus. An additional step of locating a three-dimensional rendering apparatus for rendering the three-dimensional item in a second state can be included. The three-dimensional rendering apparatus can be configured as a kiosk (manned or unmanned), Internet-enabled vending machine, and the like. The first state can comprise a virtual state and the second state can comprise a physical state. Likewise, the first state can comprise a physical state and the second state can comprise a virtual state. Additionally, the three-dimensional item/object can be mapped in the first state for rendering in the second state. | 02-12-2015 |
20150052546 | WIRELESS TRANSMISSION OF SPORTS VENUE-BASED DATA INCLUDING VIDEO TO HAND HELD DEVICES - Venue-based data including video from cameras located at a sports venue can be provided to hand held devices authorized by at least one casino. A casino patron's hand held device can enable to view sporting events provided to a hand held device from a server and placement of wagers with the server. Venue-based data including video and statistics are received from server including camera views captured as video by at least one camera located within at least one sports venue. Venue-based data is processed at server for display on a display associated with at least one hand held device operating within a casino. Venue-based data is displayed on hand held devices, enabling casino patrons to view event video. Portable devices can be authorized only when moving about a casino. Casino patrons can also gamble using said hand held device while viewing selected sporting events within the casino. | 02-19-2015 |
20150082361 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENABLING SIMULTANEOUS SECOND SCREEN VIDEO SEGMENT REPLAY DURING ONGOING PRIMARY SCREEN PROGRAMMING - Flat panel video display can wirelessly broadcast its identity for discovery to users of handheld devices (e.g., smartphones) interested in obtaining recorded data associated with video programming displaying on the flat panel video display. Data can also include text, audio, and identifying information needed to access related data from a remote server. An application can be downloaded and activated on smartphones that will enable it to see a list of available (discoverable) flat panel displays that allow wireless access to recorded video data associated with programming being displayed (or previously displayed and stored in a queue) on a flat panel. A flat panel of interest can be selected by the smartphone and it can access additional data (either directly from the flat panel or from a remote server once the data has been identified) and/or engage in an interactive session in association with the displayed programming or data. | 03-19-2015 |