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20090293009 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PAGE NAVIGATING USER INTERFACES FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A method for providing navigational control of paginated electronic information, includes: loading paginated information into an electronic device capable of displaying paginated information in response to a user's selection; determining the total number of pages in the paginated information, and the number and page lengths of chapters, indexes, appendices, and prefaces; calibrating one or more page navigation controls based on the determined total number of pages in paginated document, and number and page length of chapters, indexes, appendices, prefaces; setting detents and resistance points on the navigation controls based on the calibration; changing displayed paginated content in response to the user's positional touch of the one or more navigation controls; wherein the detents and resistance points are implemented virtually in navigational software, or physically with a series of elevations or ridges that interface with the navigational software; and the level of resistance varies in response to the paginated information. | 11-26-2009 |
20090306962 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO PROVIDE WARNINGS ASSOCIATED WITH NATURAL LANGUAGE SEARCHES TO DETERMINE INTENDED ACTIONS AND ACCIDENTAL OMISSIONS - A method for providing notification of content potentially omitted from within an active document in a document preparation application comprises defining a natural language model for a set of phrasal forms associating each phrasal form with a content type; parsing a textual content of the active document to generate one or more natural language tokens; accessing the natural language model to identify each of the one or more natural language tokens that matches with a phrasal form; generating a list of expected content items having an expected content item for each of the one or more natural language tokens that matches with a phrasal form; scanning the active document to attempt to locate each expected content item; and displaying a notification of each expected content item not located. Each expected content item is generated based upon the content type associated with the corresponding matching phrasal form in the natural language model. | 12-10-2009 |
20100031363 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR USER DEFINED LOCAL STORAGE OF INFORMATION AND OBJECTS IN A VIRTUAL WORLD - The invention provides a method and system for securing information for a virtual world environment. The method includes creating information for a virtual world environment, transmitting the information to the virtual world environment from the memory, selectively removing the information from the virtual world environment, and selectively storing the information on a memory external to the server to prevent access from the server. | 02-04-2010 |
20100037147 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HUMAN IDENTIFICATION PROOF FOR USE IN VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS - A system, method and computer program product for verifying an avatar owner as a human user of an avatar in a virtual world environment in which users may interact through avatars, representing each one or more users visually, and wherein users, interact through their the representing avatars, via client devices in network communication with a server device. The method includes receiving a request for challenging an avatar in the virtual world environment to determine whether that avatar is controlled by an application program user (bot). Then, in response to the challenging, a user client device associated with a challenged avatar is identified and a HIP message for detecting a human user versus a bot controlling the challenged avatar is generated and communicated, for receipt at a user client device. The HIP message requires an response from the corresponding user. It is determined from the response, whether the user is a bot or a human user. If a challenged avatar is determined to be a bot, then the server device prevents the challenged avatar from further interaction in the virtual world environment. | 02-11-2010 |
20110191478 | QUICK ACCESS DISPLAY - A quick access display with a small screen is physically attached to the outside of a laptop computer. Selected and key information in formatted display frames is electronically pushed to the quick access display by an application program loaded to run on the laptop computer's operating system. The formatted display frames are communicated over a universal serial bus (USB), or wirelessly by radio frequency identification (RFID) chips, BLUETOOTH, or IEEE-802.11 Wi-Fi. Operating power for the quick access display is provided by long-life watch batteries and the electronics are implemented in low power MOS technologies. | 08-04-2011 |
20110231331 | Providing An Enhanced Shopping Experience - Methods, apparatus, and products are disclosed for enhancing a shopping experience that include: determining, by a self-checkout terminal, that a shopper invoked a help event; selecting, by the self-checkout terminal in dependence upon the help event, a shopper assistant to assist the shopper; and providing, by the self-checkout terminal to the shopper, distinguishing information identifying the shopper assistant. | 09-22-2011 |
20120158473 | PROMOTING PRODUCTS IN A VIRTUAL WORLD - Provided are a computer program product, system, and method promoting products in a virtual world. An association of product information for a product with a texture of an object assigned to the advertising user is provided for an advertising user. The product information with the texture of the object is rendered to be observable by interacting users in the virtual world when the texture of the object presenting the product information is within an observable range of avatars of the interacting users. Tracking information is updated for the advertising user in response to the texture of the object presenting the product information being within the observable range of the avatars of the interacting users. The tracking information generated for the advertising user is provided for use in determining rewards to assign to the advertising user for promoting the product. | 06-21-2012 |
20120197741 | ADJUSTMENT OF A SECURITY LEVEL OF A SELF-CHECKOUT SYSTEM BASED ON SHOPPER ASSISTANT INTERVENTION - Methods and systems for adjusting a security level of a self-checkout system based on shopper assistant intervention are disclosed. According to an aspect, a method includes deducing that shopper assistant intervention occurs in a self-checkout environment based on detection of one or more events in a self-checkout system. The events may occur at shopper terminals of the self-checkout system and may require attention of a shopper assistant monitoring the shopper terminals. The method also includes adjusting a security level of the self-checkout system in response to deducing that shopper assistant intervention occurs. Further, the method may include implementing a predetermined action in response to adjusting the security level of the self-checkout system. | 08-02-2012 |
20120253953 | ADJUSTMENT OF A SECURITY LEVEL OF A TRANSACTION SYSTEM BASED ON A BIOMETRIC CHARACTERISTIC OF A CUSTOMER - Methods and systems for adjusting a security level of a transaction system based on biometric characteristics of a customer are disclosed. According to an aspect, a method includes interacting with a customer at a transaction terminal. The method also includes determining a biometric characteristic of the customer based on the interaction with the customer. Further, the method may include adjusting a security level of a transaction system based on the biometric characteristic. | 10-04-2012 |
20120323621 | Assisting Customers At A Self-Checkout Terminal - Assisting customers at a self-checkout terminal, including: requesting, at the self-checkout terminal, intervention from a shopper assistant; notifying, by the self-checkout terminal, the shopper assistant of the request for intervention; checking in the shopper assistant at the self-checkout terminal; and displaying, at the self-checkout terminal, an additional intervention request initiated at another self-checkout terminal. | 12-20-2012 |
20130067573 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HUMAN IDENTIFICATION PROOF FOR USE IN VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS - System, method and computer program product for verifying an avatar owner as a human user of an avatar in a virtual world environment in which humans interact through avatars via client devices in network communication with a server device. A request for challenging an avatar in the virtual world environment is received to determine whether that avatar is controlled by an application program user (bot). A user client device associated with a challenged avatar is identified and a Human Identification Proof (HIP) message for detecting a human user versus a bot controlling the challenged avatar is generated and communicated, for receipt at the identified user client device. It is determined from the response, whether the user is a bot or a human user. If a challenged avatar is determined to be a bot, then the server device prevents the challenged avatar from further interaction in the virtual world environment. | 03-14-2013 |
20130147970 | Camera Based Information Exchange Mechanism - Mechanisms, in a portable computing device comprising a camera, for exchanging information between a user and a provider are provided. With these mechanisms, an image is captured using the camera of the portable computing device and an identifier of a physical object associated with the captured image is determined. The portable computing device transmits the identifier of the physical object, and user information describing a user of the portable computing device, to a separate computing device associated with a provider of the physical object. The portable computing device receives information associated with the physical object from the separate computing device associated with the provider of the physical object. A storage device of the portable computing device stores the physical object information in association with at least one of the captured image or the identifier of the physical object. | 06-13-2013 |
20130155595 | MULTI-MODE COMPUTING SYSTEMS FOR POINT OF SALE TRANSACTIONS - Multi-mode computing systems for point of sale transactions are disclosed. According to an aspect, a computing system includes a first housing and a processing device disposed in the first housing. A user interface and a first input/output interface is integrated with the first housing and in communication with the processing device. The first input/output interface is configured to receive power for delivery to the processing device. A second housing is configured to carry the first housing. An attachment mechanism is configured to selectively attach together the first housing and the second housing for carry of the first housing. A second input/output interface is configured to be communicatively coupled to the first input/output interface when the first housing and the second housing are attached. A power source is connected to the second input/output interface for delivery of power to the processing device via the first input/output interface. | 06-20-2013 |
20130167062 | TOUCHSCREEN GESTURES FOR SELECTING A GRAPHICAL OBJECT - A two-finger selection method is implemented on a touchscreen of an electronic device. One embodiment involves sensing the touch positions of two fingers on the touchscreen. In response to sensing the two simultaneous touch positions, a selection graphic is displayed and dynamically positioned on the touchscreen as a function of the two touch positions. A specific graphical object, such as a command button having an associated function, is selected in response to a separate selection input received while the selection graphic is positioned on the specific graphical object. | 06-27-2013 |
20130212419 | MONITORING POWER SOURCE REDUNDANCY VIA A POWER DISTRIBUTION UNIT - A programmable logic circuit assigns a value to an outlet of a power distribution unit (PDU) that comprises a power source at an input of the PDU and at least one light-emitting diode (LED) associated with the outlet. The programmable logic circuit sends the value to a program on a hardware device that comprises one or more power supplies. The programmable logic circuit receives information from the program. Subsequently, an illumination state of the LED is modified based on the information. | 08-15-2013 |
20130291120 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR USER DEFINED LOCAL STORAGE OF INFORMATION AND OBJECTS IN A VIRTUAL WORLD - The invention provides a method and system for securing information for a virtual world environment. The method includes creating information for a virtual world environment, transmitting the information to the virtual world environment from the memory, selectively removing the information from the virtual world environment, and selectively storing the information on a memory external to the server to prevent access from the server. | 10-31-2013 |
20130335340 | CONTROLLING DISPLAY OF IMAGES RECEIVED FROM SECONDARY DISPLAY DEVICES - Disclosed herein are systems and methods for controlling display of images received from secondary display devices. In accordance with embodiments of the present invention, a method includes controlling a first display to display a first image. The method may also include receiving predetermined touch input via the first display. Further, the method may include controlling the first display to display a second image that is substantially the same as a third image displayed on a second display in response to receiving the predetermined touch input. | 12-19-2013 |
20140025465 | Tracking Pre-Purchase/Post-Purchase Shopping Activity - A mechanism is provided for tracking and facilitating pre-shopping/post-purchase activity. An indication is received that a user has completed a task in a set of tasks of a quest, where the quest is a pre-purchase/post-purchase shopping activity quest. Verification is made as to whether the task has been completed. Responsive to verifying the task has been completed, a determination is made as to whether all of the set of tasks of the quest have been completed. Responsive to all of the set of tasks being completed, a presentation is initiated of an agreed-upon reward to the user. All information from quest is then submitted to a sponsor of the quest. | 01-23-2014 |
20140129231 | AUTHENTICATION BASED ON SOUND PROXIMITY - A computer program product comprises computer usable program code for receiving data describing a proposed electronic transaction between first and second communications devices. Additional computer usable program code is provided for generating a first audio signal by sound detected by a first microphone of the first communications device, and for generating a second audio signal by sound detected by a second microphone that is part of the second communications device. Still further computer usable program code provides for authenticating that the first communications device and the second communications device are in the same proximity in response to determining that the first and second audio signals were produced by the same sound event, and for completing the proposed electronic transaction between the first and second communications device in response to authenticating that the first and second communications devices are in close proximity. | 05-08-2014 |
20140257937 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPLEMENTING COMPUTING DEVICE FEATURES BASED ON USER INTERACTION - Systems and methods for implementing computing device features based on user interaction are disclosed herein. According to an aspect, a method comprises using at least one processor and memory for determining a measure of interaction of a user at a computing device. The method also includes determining whether the measure meets a predetermined criterion. Further, the method includes implementing a feature set by the user in response to determining that the measure meets the predetermined criterion. | 09-11-2014 |
20140278745 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING RETAIL PROCESS ANALYTICS INFORMATION BASED ON PHYSIOLOGICAL INDICATOR DATA - Systems and methods for providing retail process analytics information based on physiological indicator data are disclosed herein. According to an aspect, a method may include using a processor and memory for receiving physiological indicator data associated with a person. The processor and memory may also be used for determining a retail environment condition at a time associated with the physiological indicator data. Further, the processor and memory may be used for generating retail process analytics information for user presentation based on the physiological indicator data and the retail environment condition. | 09-18-2014 |
20140324609 | MULTI-MODE COMPUTING SYSTEMS FOR POINT OF SALE TRANSACTIONS - Multi-mode computing systems for point of sale transactions are disclosed. According to an aspect, a computing system includes a first housing and a processing device disposed in the first housing. A user interface and a first input/output interface is integrated with the first housing and in communication with the processing device. The first input/output interface is configured to receive power for delivery to the processing device. A second housing is configured to carry the first housing. An attachment mechanism is configured to selectively attach together the first housing and the second housing for carry of the first housing. A second input/output interface is configured to be communicatively coupled to the first input/output interface when the first housing and the second housing are attached. A power source is connected to the second input/output interface for delivery of power to the processing device via the first input/output interface. | 10-30-2014 |
20140330655 | ADJUSTMENT OF A SECURITY LEVEL OF A TRANSACTION SYSTEM BASED ON A BIOMETRIC CHARACTERISTIC OF A CUSTOMER - Methods and systems for adjusting a security level of a transaction system based on biometric characteristics of a customer are disclosed. According to an aspect, a method includes interacting with a customer at a transaction terminal. The method also includes determining a biometric characteristic of the customer based on the interaction with the customer. Further, the method may include adjusting a security level of a transaction system based on the biometric characteristic. | 11-06-2014 |
20140351086 | PROVIDING AN ENHANCED SHOPPING EXPERIENCE - Methods, apparatus, and products are disclosed for enhancing a shopping experience that include: determining, by a self-checkout terminal, that a shopper invoked a help event; selecting, by the self-checkout terminal in dependence upon the help event, a shopper assistant to assist the shopper; and providing, by the self-checkout terminal to the shopper, distinguishing information identifying the shopper assistant. | 11-27-2014 |
20150016051 | DISPLAY ASSEMBLY HAVING GRADUATED MAGNETIC FASTENING CHARACTERISTICS - A display assembly is provided. The display may include a holder defining a first portion and an electronic device defining a corresponding second portion that is in magnetic attraction to the first portion when the electronic device is positioned about the holder. At least one of the first portion and the second portion defines a magnet having an exposed magnetic surface area that increases along a length of the magnet. | 01-15-2015 |
20150019358 | ADJUSTMENT OF A SECURITY LEVEL OF A SELF-CHECKOUT SYSTEM BASED ON SHOPPER ASSISTANT INTERVENTION - Methods and systems for adjusting a security level of a self-checkout system based on shopper assistant intervention are disclosed. According to an aspect, a method includes deducing that shopper assistant intervention occurs in a self-checkout environment based on detection of one or more events in a self-checkout system. The events may occur at shopper terminals of the self-checkout system and may require attention of a shopper assistant monitoring the shopper terminals. The method also includes adjusting a security level of the self-checkout system in response to deducing that shopper assistant intervention occurs. Further, the method may include implementing a predetermined action in response to adjusting the security level of the self-checkout system. | 01-15-2015 |
20150032265 | ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION CONTROL AND MONITORING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Environmental condition control and monitoring systems and methods are disclosed herein. According to an aspect, a method includes determining a condition profile of an object. Further, the method includes identifying the object within an environment. The method also includes determining whether the environment meets a requirement defined by the condition profile of the object. The method also includes controlling environment conditioning equipment based on whether the environment meets the requirement. | 01-29-2015 |
20150100445 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTERACTION WITH OBJECTS TO IMPLEMENT A RETAIL FUNCTION - Systems and methods for interaction with objects to implement a retail function are disclosed. According to an aspect, a system may be implemented by a computing device and a wearable detection device. The detection device may obtain data associated with a user part and an object. For example, the detection device may be an image capture device, such as a camera, that captures one or more images of a retail item and interaction of a user's finger with the item. The computing device may implement a retail function manager operable to receive data associated with a user part and an object. For example, the detection device may communicate to the computing device image data representative of the interaction of the user's hand or finger with the retail item. Further, the retail function manager may implement a retail function based on the interaction of the user part and the object. | 04-09-2015 |
20150137608 | MONITORING POWER SOURCE REDUNDANCY VIA A POWER DISTRIBUTION UNIT - A programmable logic circuit assigns a value to an outlet of a power distribution unit (PDU) that comprises a power source at an input of the PDU and at least one light-emitting diode (LED) associated with the outlet. The programmable logic circuit sends the value to a program on a hardware device that comprises one or more power supplies. The programmable logic circuit receives information from the program. Subsequently, an illumination state of the LED is modified based on the information. | 05-21-2015 |
20150186665 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE GENERATION, DISPLAY, AND CAPTURE OF A DATA SET WITH A BROADCAST SIGNATURE - Systems and methods for the generation, display and capture of a data set with a broadcast signature are disclosed. According to an aspect, a method may include receiving a first data set and at least one second data set. The method may also include generating an encoded first data set for display and generating at least one encoded second data set for display, wherein the at least one encoded second data set is mathematically encrypted. Further, the method may include displaying the encoded first data set and displaying the at least one encoded second data set. | 07-02-2015 |
20150186979 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRACKING SALES AND PROVIDING SALES CHANNEL CREDIT - Systems and methods for tracking sales and providing sales channel credit are disclosed. According to an aspect, a method may include creating as sales order for the purchase of one or more products. The method may also include adding the product(s) to the sales order. Further, the method may include creating a transaction number representing a sales channel and the product(s). The method may also include assigning the transaction number representing the sales channel to the sales order. Further, the method may include storing the sales order. | 07-02-2015 |
20150193715 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING TRANSACTION PROCESSING INSTRUCTIONS BASED ON PRODUCT AND USER IDENTIFICATION - Systems and methods for targeting an appropriate level of instructions to an associate of a point of sale device are disclosed. According to an aspect, a method may be implemented at a computing device comprising a processor and memory. The method includes initiating a transaction associated with a product identifier. The method also includes identifying a user associated with the transaction. The method also includes determining multiple transaction processing instructions for the product identifier. The method also includes selecting one or more of the transaction processing instructions based on product identifier and the identified user. Further, the method includes presenting one or more of the transaction processing instructions. | 07-09-2015 |
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20080222569 | Method, Apparatus and Program Storage Device For Providing Customizable, Immediate and Radiating Menus For Accessing Applications and Actions - A method, apparatus and program storage device for providing customizable, immediate and radiating menus for accessing applications and actions. Upon initiation of a predetermined user action, such as a right-click operation, a primary menu is displayed and a second radial menu is displayed proximate the primary menu with the cursor position at a predetermined location for minimizing cursor manipulation for selecting a menu item from the second radial menu. | 09-11-2008 |
20080235579 | COMPARING AND MERGING MULTIPLE DOCUMENTS - Provided are a method, system, and article of manufacture for comparing and merging multiple documents. A determination is made of a plurality of merge documents to merge, wherein each merge document includes content element locations, wherein content in the content element locations comprises user content or indication that the content element location is empty. A determination is made for each content element location in the determined merge documents content element locations in the merge documents having a same content and content element locations in at one of the determined merge documents having different content than the other determined merge documents. An aggregate document is generated including content element locations corresponding to the content element locations in the determined merge documents. A content graphical indicator is rendered with content element locations in the aggregate document for which at least one of the determined merge documents provide different content. User selection is received of one content element location for which the graphical indicator is rendered. Information is rendered for the content in the plurality of the merge documents provided for the selected content element location, wherein at least one of the merge documents provide different content for the selected content element location. | 09-25-2008 |
20080270976 | MANAGEMENT OF GRAPHICAL INFORMATION NOTES - Provided are a method, system, and article of manufacture, wherein information is associated with a program element that is capable of being processed in a software environment generated by an operating system. A graphical information note application is executed in response to a processing of the program element in the software environment. A graphical information note that includes the associated information is displayed, in response to the execution of the graphical information note application. | 10-30-2008 |
20090249251 | GENERATING A USER DEFINED PAGE HAVING REPRESENTATIONS OF CONTENT IN OTHER PAGES - Provided are a method, system, and article of manufacture for generating a user defined page having representations of content in other pages. User selection is received via a computer user interface of a portion of content within a page rendered in a display device. A graphical element is generated representing the selected portion of the content in response to receiving the user selection. A determination is made of a computer address of the selected content in response to receiving the user selection. The generated graphical element is added to a user page. The graphical element in the user page is associated with the determined computer address. User selection is received via the computer user interface of the graphical element within the user page. Content at the computer address associated with the selected graphical element is rendered in the within the user page display device. | 10-01-2009 |
20100070950 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR WORKFLOW CAPTURE AND DISPLAY - The apparatus for workflow capture and display is provided with a plurality of modules configured to functionally execute the necessary steps of capturing task workflow information, storing the task workflow information captured by the capture module in a data storage device, retrieving a portion of the task workflow information from the data storage device in response to a first event, and presenting the task workflow information in response to a second event. These modules in the described embodiments include a capture module, a storage module, an assembly module, and a presentation module. | 03-18-2010 |
20150261314 | DISPLAYING CONTENT VIA POINT OF SALE COMPUTERS - System, method, and computer program product for performing an operation, the operation comprising operating a tablet in a work mode when the tablet is oriented according to a first orientation, operating the tablet in an alternate mode when the tablet is oriented according to a second orientation, and outputting a content for display on the tablet based on a current operating mode of the tablet. | 09-17-2015 |
20150269549 | SYNCHRONIZING SCAN ACTIVITY WITH LOSS PREVENTION CAMERAS - System, method, and computer program product to perform an operation comprising receiving, via a computer network connection, information for a product scan indicating that a product has been scanned for purchase by a mobile checkout application executing on a mobile device, and storing, in a computer-readable storage medium, a plurality of attributes describing the product scan and identification information of an image capture device in the retail store configured to capture video of the product scan. | 09-24-2015 |
20150339726 | ADVERTISING FOR SENSOR-ENABLED CLOTHING - A system, computer program product, and method for advertising that include coupling a body-worn sensor device associated with an article of clothing to a receiver, and retrieving data from the sensor device. The retrieved data includes one or more measures indicating a state of wear of the article of clothing. The method further includes generating an advertisement based on the retrieved data. | 11-26-2015 |
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20100211142 | VESTIBULAR STIMULATION APPARATUS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS OF USE - A device and associated method for providing vestibular stimulation to an individual includes active elements positioned on or proximate an ear insert. The active elements include but are not limited to at least one electrode, at least one thermometer, and at least one thermoelectric transducer. The device includes a computerized control module regulating the active elements. The device incorporates an ear insert that allows the active elements to engage the individual's ear canal and therefore access the individual's vestibular system. Vestibular stimulation applied to the individual is customized for directly stimulating desired regions of the brain for therapeutic or diagnostic purposes. In a preferred embodiment, the device provides vestibular stimulation sufficient to promote physiological changes in the individual, the changes selected from the group consisting of circadian temperature cycle time shifts, ascorbic acid production, serotonin production, acetylcholine production, histamine production, and heat shock protein production. | 08-19-2010 |
20110313498 | Devices and Methods for Vestibular and/or Cranial Nerve Stimulation - An in-ear stimulator for administering thermal stimulation to the ear canal of a subject includes (a) an earpiece configured to be insertable into the ear canal of said subject, the earpiece having an outer surface and an internal cavity formed therein, the internal cavity having an inner surface; and (b) at least one thermoelectric device thermally coupled to the earpiece internal cavity inner surface. | 12-22-2011 |
20110313499 | Devices and Methods for Vestibular and/or Cranial Nerve Stimulation - An in-ear stimulator for administering thermal stimulation to the ear canal of a subject includes (a) an earpiece configured to be insertable into the ear canal of said subject, the earpiece having an outer surface and an internal cavity formed therein, the internal cavity having an inner surface; and (b) at least one thermoelectric device thermally coupled to the earpiece internal cavity inner surface. | 12-22-2011 |
20120316624 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS FOR BILATERAL CALORIC VESTIBULAR STIMULATION - An in-ear stimulation device for administering caloric stimulation to the ear canal of a subject includes (a) first and second earpieces configured to be insertable into the ear canals of the subject; (b) at least first and second thermoelectric devices thermally coupled to respective ones of the first and second earpieces; (c) a first heat sink thermally coupled to the first thermoelectric device opposite the first earpiece and a second heat sink thermally coupled to the second thermoelectric device opposite the second earpiece; and (d) a controller comprising a waveform generator in communication with the first and second thermoelectric devices, the waveform generator configured to generate a first control signal to control a first caloric output to the first thermoelectric device and a second control signal to control a second caloric output to the second caloric device. | 12-13-2012 |
20120316625 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS FOR CALORIC VESTIBULAR STIMULATION HAVING AN IMPEDANCE MONITOR AND/OR TEMPERATURE SENSOR - An in-ear stimulation device for administering caloric stimulation to the ear canal of a subject includes (a) first and second earpieces configured to be insertable into the ear canals of the subject; (b) at least first and second thermoelectric devices thermally coupled to respective ones of the first and second earpieces; (c) a first heat sink thermally coupled to the first thermoelectric device opposite the first earpiece and a second heat sink thermally coupled to the second thermoelectric device opposite the second earpiece; and (d) a controller comprising a waveform generator in communication with the first and second thermoelectric devices, the waveform generator configured to generate a first control signal to control a first caloric output to the first thermoelectric device and a second control signal to control a second caloric output to the second caloric device. | 12-13-2012 |
20130296987 | Systems, Methods and Apparatus for Delivering Nerve Stimulation to a Patient with Physician Oversight - The present invention provides devices, systems and methods for delivering one or more thermal waveforms to the vestibular system and/or the nervous system of a patient. In some embodiments, the present invention provides a vestibular stimulation device configured both to generate a prescription for delivering one or more thermal waveforms and to deliver the prescribed thermal waveforms. | 11-07-2013 |
20130310907 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR TITRATING CALORIC VESTIBULAR STIMULATION - A device for delivering caloric vestibular stimulation to an individual, includes: (a) an earpiece configured to be at least partially insertable into the ear canal of the individual for delivering a first thermal stimulus; (b) an input unit for receiving a user input indicating efficacy of said first thermal stimulus, and (c) a controller operatively associated with said earpiece and said input unit for: (i) controlling said earpiece to provide said first thermal stimulus, and (ii) receiving a signal corresponding to the user input and generating a control signal to control the earpiece and delivering a subsequent thermal stimulus different from said first thermal stimulus. In some embodiments, each thermal stimulus is an actively controlled time varying waveform stimulus. | 11-21-2013 |
20130317576 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING BRAIN ACTIVATION VIA THE VESTIBULAR SYSTEM WITH TIME-VARYING WAVEFORMS - A device for delivering caloric vestibular stimulation to an individual, includes: (a) an earpiece configured to be at least partially insertable into the ear canal of the individual for delivering said caloric vestibular stimulation; (b) a power supply operatively associated with said earpiece; and (c) a controller operatively associated with said power supply and said earpiece for configuring said caloric vestibular stimulation as at least a first and second time-varying waveform. Preferably, the waveforms are actively controlled waveforms. | 11-28-2013 |
20140088671 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR VESTIBULAR AND/OR CRANIAL NERVE STIMULATION - An in-ear stimulator for administering thermal stimulation to the ear canal of a subject includes (a) an earpiece configured to be insertable into the ear canal of said subject, the earpiece having an outer surface and an internal cavity formed therein, the internal cavity having an inner surface; and (b) at least one thermoelectric device thermally coupled to the earpiece internal cavity inner surface. | 03-27-2014 |
20140243941 | Systems, Methods and apparatus for Bilateral Caloric Vestibular Stimulation - An in-ear stimulation device for administering caloric stimulation to the ear canal of a subject includes (a) first and second earpieces configured to be insertable into the ear canals of the subject; (b) at least first and second thermoelectric devices thermally coupled to respective ones of the first and second earpieces; (c) a first heat sink thermally coupled to the first thermoelectric device opposite the first earpiece and a second heat sink thermally coupled to the second thermoelectric device opposite the second earpiece; and (d) a controller comprising a waveform generator in communication with the first and second thermoelectric devices, the waveform generator configured to generate a first control signal to control a first caloric output to the first thermoelectric device and a second control signal to control a second caloric output to the second caloric device. | 08-28-2014 |
20140309718 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR VESTIBULAR AND/OR CRANIAL NERVE STIMULATION - An in-ear stimulator for administering thermal stimulation to the ear canal of a subject includes (a) an earpiece configured to be insertable into the ear canal of said subject, the earpiece having an outer surface and an internal cavity formed therein, the internal cavity having an inner surface; and (b) at least one thermoelectric device thermally coupled to the earpiece internal cavity inner surface. | 10-16-2014 |
20150320591 | Systems and Methods for In-Ear Fluid Vestibular and/or Cranial Nerve Caloric Stimulation - An in-ear stimulation system for administering caloric stimulation to the ear canal of a subject includes (a) a conduit configured to deliver a fluid to calorically stimulate an ear canal of a subject; and (b) a fluid control unit comprising a controller configured to control a flow of the fluid to the conduit and/or to control a caloric profile of the fluid such that a temperature of the fluid changes through time when the fluid is being delivered to the ear canal via the conduit. | 11-12-2015 |
20150320592 | Devices, Systems and Methods for Delivering Thermal Stimulation - The present provides devices, systems and methods useful for stimulating the vestibular and/or nervous systems of an individual with a gas or mixture of gases that has been cooled, heated and/or humidified to produce one or more time-varying thermal waveforms. | 11-12-2015 |
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20120117897 | Method for Manufacturing a Surface Element - Methods of manufacturing surface elements, such as floor panels, having a wear layer containing hard particles are disclosed, as well as the resulting surface elements. In the manufacturing method, the wear layer is partially manufactured, or may even be purchased as a stock item, before the decor is applied onto the wear layer. Preferably, the decor is applied to the wear layer at a position opposite the intended outer surface of the surface element. Preferably, the decor is printed onto the wear layer on the side of the wear layer intended to be affixed to a supporting core. | 05-17-2012 |
20120272602 | BREAK-AWAY MULTI-PURPOSE FLOORING TRANSITION - The invention is a joint cover assembly for covering a gap adjacent an edge of a panel that covers a sub-surface, and a method of covering such a gap. The assembly can be manipulated to form an end molding, a T-molding, a hard surface reducer, a carpet reducer, and/or a stair nose molding. | 11-01-2012 |
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20140007526 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR EXTERIOR FLOORING - Novel devices, systems, and methods for providing exterior flooring that can be installed over existing exterior surfaces, such as surfaces of an outdoor deck, are provided herein. In some aspects, a joint device or joint member for an exterior floor covering can include a body portion and at least one tongue portion extending from the body portion. The joint device can be adapted to connect adjacent floor panels and secure the floor panels to an underlying surface. The joint device can, but is not required to pass liquid therebetween. The joint device and adjacent floor panels can be made of water resistant materials. The joint device can further include an optional opening adapted to receive an attachment member for attaching portions of the joint member to an underlying surface. | 01-09-2014 |