16th week of 2018 patent applcation highlights part 47 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20180108193 | ACCESS MONITORING SYSTEM FOR REMOTE LOCATIONS - A system for compliance monitoring of a user of a monitored location is provided. The system includes at least one checkpoint monitor installed in the monitored location and a system server at a monitoring center being configured to be in communication with each checkpoint monitor via a network. Each checkpoint monitor includes a checkpoint server and being configured to monitor access to the monitored area. Each checkpoint monitor is configured to perform an authentication process to authenticate both an assignment status and an activity status of a user and transmit the resulting data to the system server. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108194 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING TELEMATICS SERVICES TO A MACHINE DEVICE - A vehicle processing device authenticates that an authorized user has requested an action by the vehicle, and generates an authentication acknowledgement message. At least two security devices being present within the cabin of, or close to, the vehicle during a predetermined period following an authentication trigger event that occurs while the user performs a predetermined sequence of authentication activities (i.e., button presses, operating the vehicle or a part of it, etc.) provides a basis for the authentication acknowledgement message. Typically, information unique to each security device has been associated with the vehicle at a service provider's server. The authentication acknowledgement may include an activation code that results from processing the information, unique to each security device, received from the security devices and other random information, such as date. A service provider's server, or a user device, provides services to, or can access, respectively, the vehicle upon receiving the authentication acknowledgement. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108195 | STORAGE CONTAINER WITH INVENTORY CONTROL - Systems and methods of the invention relate to managing an inventory of items within a storage container. A storage container can house one or more items for distribution among one or more users such as, for instance, employees. The storage container discussed herein provides authentication of a user, tracking of the inventory each user removes or returns, video/image capture of user during access of the storage container, wireless tracking of items housed within the storage container, among others. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108196 | NETWORK CONNECTIVITY MODULE FOR ELECTRO-MECHANICAL LOCKS - A network connectivity module may provide additional or alternative functionality to a lock that secures a securable container, such as a safe or automated teller machine. The module may be installed in a communication pathway between a keypad and the lock. The module may be programmed to communicate with a plurality of different locks manufactured by different manufacturers. The module may include a network input/output interface, which may provide a wired or wireless connection to one or more external networks, such as the Internet. The additional or alternative functionality may provide a new feature set for the lock that was not available at the time of purchase or installation of the lock. Additionally or alternatively, the connectivity to the external networks may enable remote access to the module, and may enable a remote user to enable or disable functionality of the module, and/or access to the securable container. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108197 | UTILIZATION OF WORK ORDER DATA IN AN AUTOMATED TOOL CONTROL SYSTEM - An inventory control system is provided for monitoring the removal and replacement of objects stored in the system. The system includes a storage container including a plurality of storage locations for storing objects; a sensing device configured to detect the presence or absence of objects in the storage locations; a display device; and a data processor. The data processor is configured to receive work order data identifying a particular work order; receive information associated with the work order based on the work order data; and display the information associated with the work order on the display device. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108198 | COIN SORTING HEAD AND COIN PROCESSING SYSTEM USING THE SAME - According to some embodiments, a coin processing system for processing a plurality of coins, comprises a rotatable disc having a resilient pad coupled thereto for imparting motion to the plurality of coins, the resilient pad being generally circular and having an outer periphery edge. The system further comprises a stationary sorting head having a lower surface generally parallel to and spaced slightly away from the resilient pad, the lower surface forming a coin path for directing the movement of each of the coins and a coin reject region for discharging coins. The reject region comprises a diverter pin. A coin to be rejected coin travels toward the diverter pin in a radial outward downward tilted manner. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108199 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REPURPOSING CURRENCY - A method of repurposing coins includes the acts of discharging processed mixed coins into a coin bin, receiving a first request for a number of or value of coins of a first denomination from an authorized person, outputting the mixed coins from the coin bin onto a coin conveyor responsive to the received first request, conveying the mixed coins output from the coin bin, using the coin conveyor, to the coin processing machine for repurposing, and discharging the coins of the first denomination from the coin processing machine to a secure coin cassette and discharging coins of a denomination other than the first denomination back to the coin bin. These acts of outputting, conveying and discharging are continued until the number of or value of coins of the first denomination have been discharged to the secure coin cassette. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108200 | MEDIUM STORAGE BOX AND MEDIUM HANDLING DEVICE - A medium storage box includes an internal storage space configured to store a paper sheet-shaped medium. The medium storage box includes: a first opening into which an insertion member is inserted from outside; a second opening through which the medium passes; a first shutter member that closes off the first opening; a second shutter member that closes off the second opening; and a biasing mechanism that biases either the first shutter member, or the second shutter member, or both, in a closing direction. The first shutter member is configured to be pressed by the insertion member and moves in an opening direction during insertion of the insertion member, such that a portion of the first shutter member abuts the second shutter member and moves the second shutter member in an opening direction. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108201 | BEZEL ASSEMBLY FOR USE WITH AN AUTOMATED TRANSACTION DEVICE - A bezel assembly for data reception is provided for use in a transactional device that comprises a door attached to open and close. The bezel assembly comprises: a casing secured to the door, an interior insertion/dispensing slot formed in the casing, a hollow tongue or protrusion forward-extending from the casing to define a bottom surface of the interior insertion/dispensing slot, and a wireless communication module arranged in the hollow tongue or protrusion for communication with a built-in NFC chip in an identification card when put in the interior insertion/dispensing slot to identify a user of the identification card. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108202 | PAPER SHEET REDIRECTING UNIT AND PAPER SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS USING THE SAME - The paper sheet redirecting unit ( | 2018-04-19 |
20180108203 | Modular Vending Machine - A modular vending machine is provided. The modular vending machine can include a central module having a pickup area and one or more product storage cabinets. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108204 | Automatic Vending Machine Having Air Cushion Packaging Apparatus, Monitoring System Thereof, and Method Therefor - A vending device of air bag packaging arrangement and its monitoring system and method, wherein the device comprise a storage unit for storing the air bag packaging arrangement; a controlling unit which comprises a selection module, a payment module and a processor, and the selection module and the payment module are operatively connected with the processor, wherein the selection module is used to assistant to select types of the air bag packaging arrangement, wherein the payment module is used to assistant to complete the payment of the selected air bag packaging arrangement; and an allocation unit operatively connected with the processor and provides the air bag packaging arrangement which is selected and paid to buyer under controlling of the processor. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108205 | FUEL DISPENSING ENVIRONMENT WITH A DISTRIBUTED PROMOTION SYSTEM - A promotion server is provided including a promotion processing circuitry configured to receive transaction data from a point-of-sale device (POS) for a fueling environment. The POS is configured to facilitate a sale of goods or services and includes POS processing circuitry configured to receive the transaction data indicative of a good or service. The promotion processing circuitry is further configured to determine promotional data associated with one or more promotions based on the transaction data and cause display data associated with the one or more promotions to be transmitted to a display to be displayed to a customer. Only the promotion server performs the determination of promotional data. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108206 | ACTIVE PLAYER CONTROLS FOR GAMING APPARATUS - A roulette system provides an enhanced gaming experience with:
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20180108207 | SYSTEM AND DIGITAL TABLE FOR BINDING A MOBILE DEVICE TO A POSITION AT THE TABLE FOR TRANSACTIONS - A system, digital table and method for binding a mobile device to a location on the digital table are disclosed. The digital table has a transparent substrate, a diffuse cloth layer having the feel of felt and suitable for backlighting with an interposed compressible layer. A wireless table transceiver is provided to detect a mobile device on the table and to cause the mobile device to emit a code with its camera flash detected by an optical receiver to bind the mobile device to a specific location on the gaming table surface. Content such as digital images or lighting arrangements are directed through the substrate and compressible layer to the underside of the cloth where they are visible at the cloth layer adjacent to the mobile device location. In an embodiment the orientation of the mobile device may be determined for configuring content. Interaction between the mobile device and table is supported to move virtual items such as gaming chips between the mobile device and the digital table. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108209 | MODULAR WAGERING ELECTRONIC GAME MACHINE - A modular gaming system can be constructed from a standard base cabinet including a plurality of support members and an interchangeable upper modular cabinet holding one or more display monitors, wherein the upper modular cabinet is attached to the standard base cabinet. The standard base cabinet can have an attached door for accessing gaming system components. The upper modular cabinet can have a member for holding the one or more display monitors either vertically or horizontally, and may include a pivotally attached door. The standard base cabinet and the upper modular cabinet can have lighted wrapped front and side panels including lighting units. The lighting units can include light emitting diodes (LEDs). | 2018-04-19 |
20180108210 | VERIFIABLE TRANSFER OF DATA OVER A NETWORK - A method of conducting a verifiable transfer of data over a network comprising generating a batch of data sets ( | 2018-04-19 |
20180108211 | HANDHELD WAGERING GAME SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR CONDUCTING WAGERING GAMES THEREUPON - A gaming system for conducting a wagering game includes a handheld gaming machine configured to play at least one game and a controller. The controller is configured to base eligibility of the handheld gaming machine for a game-related feature at least upon a location of the handheld gaming machine and/or a proximity of the handheld gaming machine to an external device. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108212 | CONTROLLING A USER INTERFACE OF A COMPUTER DEVICE - A computer implemented game has a game code module. The game code module generates a group game mode for user engagement at a user interface, the group game mode providing user selectable game objects on an initial game board on the display. The game code module is configured to receive from a server remote user game data generated by other user devices of users engaged in the group game mode. The display displays a progress indicator which indicates cumulative progress of the user and other users, using the game data generated by the user device and the remote user game data. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108213 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CREDITING WAGERING ACTIVITY - Systems and methods are disclosed for provisionally crediting a financial account of a gaming environment based on player funds received by gaming devices in the form of wagers. The financial account can be maintained at a financial institution. The player funds can be currency, electronic funds, or combinations therefor. Once the currency is physically transferred to the financial institution, the provisional credit can be converted to a full credit. Similarly, for wagers using electronic funds, once the settled funds are received by the financial institution, the provisional credit can be converted to a full credit. Using provisional credits, benefits from the funds can be enjoyed by the gaming operator prior to the physical currency and/or settled funds being received and processed by the financial institution. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108214 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND DEVICE FOR CONDUCTING A WAGERING GAME - A method and device for conducting a wagering game includes receiving an ante wager. A player hand of game pieces is dealt and a final player hand is formed by selecting the game pieces with matching rank indicia from the player hand. The final player hand is evaluated by comparing the final player hand to a standard, such as a pay table, a final dealer hand, and/or final player hands of other players. Payouts are issued if the final player hand is a winning hand based on the evaluation. Optionally, side wagers may be offered on the constitution of the final player hand. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108215 | ENRICHED GAME PLAY ENVIRONMENT - Systems and methods for a gaming machine are provided. A gaming machine includes a game world engine, and a real world engine. The game world engine provides an entertainment game including a plurality of levels, generates a trigger based on a player using an enabling element of the entertainment game, accumulates game world credit based on the player's use of the enabling element, determines a progress from a first level of the entertainment game to a second level of entertainment game on the basis of the game world credit, and selects a level real world credit play table on the basis of the progress. The real world engine receives the trigger from the game world engine and executes a gambling game to determine a gambling outcome using the random number generator, the level real world credit pay table, and a wager of an amount of the real world credit. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108216 | GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD PROVIDING A PLURALITY OF DIFFERENT PLAYER-SELECTABLE WAGER ALTERNATIVES WHEN A CREDIT BALANCE IS LESS THAN A DESIGNATED WAGER AMOUNT AND GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO A LOWEST ELIGIBLE CREDIT BALANCE - Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a gaming system and method providing a plurality of different player-selectable wager alternatives if a credit balance of a player is less than a designated wager amount (such as a cost to cover a play of a wagering game or a maximum wager amount for the play of the wagering game) and greater than or equal to a lowest eligible credit balance (such as 1 credit). Generally, selecting one of the different wager alternatives when the player's remaining credit balance is less than the designated wager amount and greater than or equal to the lowest eligible wager amount enables the player to utilize the player's remaining credit balance (or any suitable portion thereof) in a manner that is different than, separate from, and in addition to wagering on one or more plays of the wagering game. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108217 | GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD PROVIDING A GAME HAVING A SUB-SYMBOL AWARD EVALUATION - Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a gaming system and method providing a game having a sub-symbol award evaluation. Generally, in various embodiments, if an outcome of a play of the game includes a set of one or more displayed designated symbols that are each associated with a same one of a plurality of different characteristics and that are collectively associated with a quantity of sub-symbols that is at least a designated quantity, the gaming system determines an award based on that particular characteristic and that particular quantity of sub-symbols. Put differently, the determined award varies based on the particular characteristic associated with each of those displayed designated symbols and the particular quantity of sub-symbols collectively associated with those displayed designated symbols. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108218 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR ENHANCED COMPUTER GAME REWARDS - A computer-implemented method enhancing computer game rewards is provided. The method is implemented using a game rewards computer device in communication with a memory. The method includes storing a reward account associated with a payment card that is associated with a cardholder. The reward account includes a total number of rewards points. The method also includes receiving from a game network an indication of a game-based achievement associated with the cardholder. The game-based achievement is based upon one or more actions performed by the cardholder in at least one computer-based game. The method further includes determining a number of rewards points associated with the game-based achievement and incrementing the total number of rewards points in reward account based upon the determined number of rewards points. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108220 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR HEADS UP GAME TOURNAMENT - A method of simulating a heads up gaming tournament utilizing at least one game server and a plurality of personal communication devices includes receiving value from a plurality of participants using the personal communication devices, providing the participants with wagering units, pairing unpaired first and second ones of the participants to play a heads up game, initiating the game by generating a game state, for example, dealing the private cards of a hold'em poker game, and transmitting the game state to the participants for display on the personal communications devices, whereupon the first participant transmits an action to the game server in response to the game state, receiving the action and updating the game state, receiving a second input in response to the first participant's action from the second participant, continuing play until the outcome of the heads up game is determined, updating the number of wagering units held by the first and second participants, repairing the participants for the next game or in the case of poker, the next deal or hand and continuing until all but one of the participants has been eliminated. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108221 | SIMULATING RACE EVENTS ACCORDING TO BETTING INFORMATION - A computer implemented method of performing an animated simulation display of a race event, comprising:
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20180108222 | SYSTEM FOR TRIGGERING BANK AND EQUIPMENT BILL DESTRUCTION DEVICES AND METHODOLOGY FOR TRIGGERING BANK EQUIPMENT BILL DESTRUCTION DEVICES - “SYSTEM FOR TRIGGERING BANK EQUIPMENT BILL DESTRUCTION DEVICES AND METHODOLOGY FOR TRIGGERING BANK EQUIPMENT BILL DESTRUCTION DEVICES”, the system provided aiming at increasing security of ATM and cash dispenser bank equipment (EB), and innovates in its main component, the trigger rail ( | 2018-04-19 |
20180108223 | Determination of Filling Levels at the Checkout Terminal - A checkout terminal, and method of using, having a goods receiving area for receiving goods, a goods recording area for recording the data of the goods, and a goods dispensing area for dispensing the goods. The checkout terminal further has a control unit configured for controlling the operation of the checkout terminal. The goods dispensing area has a first packing trough which is configured for temporarily collecting the goods. A goods transport means is configured for transporting the goods along a direction of transport form the goods receiving area via the goods recording area toward the first packing trough of the goods dispensing area. The goods recording area having a goods recording device having a scanner, which is configured for scanning a respective scannable identifier of the goods, located within a goods recording volume of the goods recording area and for providing a scanning result signal. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108224 | EVENT TRACKER SYSTEM AND METHOD - An event tracker system for transmitting and recording events, the event tracker system including an event tracker and software application. The event tracker is an energy source powered-device with an electronically coupled plurality of buttons for activating the device and transmitting event data, and a time and date stamp associated with the specific chosen plurality of buttons as indicated by event specific iconic symbols. The event tracker has a housing with a flat mounting method, a user interface electronically coupled to an electronics board for activating the device and transmitting the event data via a wireless communications link. The software application is configured and uniquely keyed to communicate securely and solely with the event tracker and receives the event data via the wireless communications link. The software application has various application screens for presenting recorded data to a user. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108225 | WEARABLE ULTRASONIC SENSORS WITH HAPTIC SIGNALING FOR BLINDSIDE RISK DETECTION AND NOTIFICATION - Devices, non-transitory computer-readable media and methods for providing a haptic signal based upon a detection of an object are disclosed. For example, the processor of a device may transmit a first ultrasonic signal via an ultrasonic emitter and detect an object based upon a receiving of a reflected signal via an ultrasonic detector, where the reflected signal comprises a reflection of the first ultrasonic signal from the object. The processor may further monitor for a second ultrasonic signal via the ultrasonic detector. The device may be associated with a user, and the second ultrasonic signal may be associated with a teammate of the user. The processor may also select whether to provide an instruction to a haptic actuator when the object is detected, based upon whether the second ultrasonic signal is received via the ultrasonic detector. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108226 | SKIN STRETCH INSTRUMENT - A sensor records information about skin stretch perceived by a user based on an interaction with a real object. The sensor includes a mechanical housing configured to be worn on a finger of a user, and a mechanism coupled to the mechanical housing. The mechanism includes a first bearing that rotates in a first direction in response to an interaction with a surface. The mechanism also includes a second bearing coupled to the first bearing, such that rotation of the first bearing causes the second bearing to rotate in a direction opposite to the first direction. The second bearing is in contact with a portion of the finger, and includes a feedback surface that simulates a force associated with the interaction with the surface. The sensor includes a controller configured to monitor rotation of the second bearing and record skin stretch information responsive to the interaction with the surface. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108227 | HAPTIC EFFECTS CONFLICT AVOIDANCE - A method and system for avoiding haptic effects conflict is presented. A haptic enabled device configured to generate haptic effects associated with a first signature is used by a user. The system detects an additional source of haptic effects and determines a second signature associated with the haptic effects produced by the source. The system determines a preferred set of haptic configurations and modifies either the first or second signature based on the preferred set of haptic configurations to achieve a minimal conflict between the first and second signatures. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108228 | ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - An access control system cooperates with a security system. The access control system may be used to control aspects of the security system and the security system may be used to control aspects of a lockset used to lock or unlock an access point (e.g., door). A user can choose to arm or disarm the security system via the access control system and similarly the user may choose to lock or unlock the access point via the security system. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108229 | TAMPER-RESPONDENT ASSEMBLY WITH NONLINEARITY MONITORING - Tamper-respondent assemblies and methods of fabrication are provided which include at least one tamper-respondent sensor and a detector. The at least one tamper-respondent sensor includes conductive lines which form, at least in part, at least one tamper-detect network of the tamper-respondent sensor(s). The detector monitors the tamper-respondent sensor(s) by applying an electrical signal to the conductive lines of the at least one tamper-respondent sensor to monitor over time for a non-linear conductivity change indicative of a tamper event at the tamper-respondent sensor(s). For instance, the detector may monitor a second harmonic of the electrical signal applied to the conductive lines for the non-linear conductivity change indicative of the tamper event, such as an attempted shunt of one or more conductive lines of the tamper-respondent sensor(s). | 2018-04-19 |
20180108230 | MONITORING OF LEGACY CONTROLS IN SMART HOME SYSTEM - Detection of user operation of legacy controls and devices, and incorporation of user intention inferred therefrom as input to a smart home system and/or smart home devices. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108231 | WIRELESS SECURITY SYSTEM - A wireless system for monitoring portable articles includes a base unit comprising a programmed controller operatively associated with a base wireless communication circuit and a base alarm indicator circuit. At least one wireless sensor comprises a housing enclosing a programmed controller operatively associated with a sensor wireless communication circuit, for communicating with the base wireless communication circuit. A security assembly is configured to: maintain the housing in an operative state on a portable article being monitored; and generate an alert signal if the security assembly is altered with the housing in the operative state in a manner that allows separation of the housing from a portable article being monitored. The base unit is programmed to activate the base alarm indicator circuit if the at least one wireless sensor generates an alert signal or if the base unit senses a communication error with the at least one wireless sensor. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108232 | Apparatus, System, and Method for a Hybrid Article Surveillance Tag - A hybrid tag. The hybrid tag includes an RFID component, an acousto-magnetic component, and a flexible container. The RFID component includes an RFID antenna and an integrated circuit connected to the RFID antenna. The acousto-magnetic component includes an amorphous metal and a magnetic metal disposed on the amorphous metal. The flexible container covers the RFID component and the acousto-magnetic component. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108233 | Thermochemical Temperature Indicators - A burst temperature indicator system for determining when an electrical contact or other component reaches a predetermined temperature. In operation, a trace material may disperse into a surrounding environment, and be detected, when the electrical component reaches a predetermined threshold temperature. One or more foil barriers may be ruptured or broken by temperature-induced gas pressure. According to another aspect of this disclosure, a rupture disk may be burst at a predetermined temperature to generate, or enable emission of, a light signal. According to another aspect, a rupture disk device acts as, or is associated with, an engine to drive one or more electro-mechanical and/or acoustic devices to signal the occurrence of a predetermined temperature. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108234 | MOBILE SMOKE AND FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A mobile smoke and fire detection system and method is described. By integrating a variety of sensors and alarm capabilities into an application running on a mobile computing device, tablet, pager, or transceiver a situationally-aware mobile smoke, fire and other anomalous event-detection approach is provided. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108235 | Personal Safety Monitoring - A method of monitoring and a monitoring device for detecting notable behaviors of other persons, by monitoring for and capturing unique identification information for persons, such as biometric (e.g., facial recognition) data or identifiers broadcast from mobile devices. Records of detected unique identification information are stored in memory with location, day and/or time of day, so that newly detected identification information can be compared to that previously stored data and location, day and/or time. Alarms may be triggered based upon the match, or lack of a match, of a current location, day and/or time with the previously stored data for detected identification information. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108236 | CONTEXT-BASED PROGRAMMABLE SAFETY RULES FOR PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT - In some examples, a system includes: an article of personal protective equipment (PPE) that includes a communication component; a computing device communicatively coupled to the article of PPE, wherein the computing device: receives context data that is based on one or more of the article of PPE, a work environment for the article of PPE, or a worker assigned to the article of PPE; selects, based at least in part on the context data, a set of programmable safety rules that are contextually associated with the at least one article of PPE; sends the programmable safety rules to one or more of the article of PPE or a data hub communicatively coupled to the article of PPE; and wherein the programmable safety rules are configured at the article of PPE or the data hub to perform one or more operations based at least in part on PPE data. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108237 | PERSONAL SAFETY MONITORING - A baseline historical record for a person is formed by monitoring information about the person derived from at least one information source over a baseline period of time. A baseline pattern of behavior of the person is established by applying analytic analysis to the baseline historical record. A current pattern of behavior of the person is determined by monitoring current information about the person derived from the at least one information source. A behavior change assessment is determined by comparing the current pattern of behavior to the baseline pattern of behavior. Whether the behavior change assessment for the person meets at least one safety concern criterion is determined by comparing the behavior change assessment to safety concern criteria comprising the at least one safety concern criterion. Responsive to determining the behavior change assessment for the person meets the at least one safety concern criterion, an action is automatically performed. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108238 | HEAD LOWERING AND TURNING REMINDING DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF AND HELMET - A head lowering and turning reminding device, a control method thereof and a helmet are disclosed. The reminding device is disposed on a vehicle or worn by a user of the vehicle, and includes: a speed sensor configured to detect a ground speed of the vehicle; a head posture monitoring module configured to monitor a head posture of the user and generate a signal relevant to a head rotating action of the user; a recognition module configured to receive the signal and recognize at least one of a head lowering action and a head turning action of the user and a duration time of this action; and an alarm module configured to output an alarm for reminding the user upon the ground speed being greater than a speed threshold and the duration time exceeding a preset time threshold. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108239 | PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS HAVING ARTICULATED MATTRESS SUPPORT DECK WITH LOAD SENSORS - A patient support apparatus comprises a substantially rigid support deck for supporting a patient support element, a first sensing element and a second sensing element arranged on the support deck and separated from one another in a direction along the width of the patient support apparatus. Each sensing element is configured to determine, in use, the force or pressure applied to it by the patient support element and a patient on the patient support element. One or more processors, coupled to the sensing elements, are configured to determine the location of the center of gravity of a patient on the patient support element, along the width of the patient support apparatus, based upon outputs of the first and second sensing elements. An alarm may be activated when the location of the center of gravity along the width of the patient support apparatus is outside a predetermined range of values. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108240 | AQUATIC EPIDEMIC ALERT METHODS AND SYSTEMS - Embodiments for providing aquatic epidemic alerts by a processor are described. Information associated with an aquatic epidemic in a body of water is received. A threat level associated with the aquatic epidemic for a location within the body of water is determined based on the information associated with the aquatic epidemic and water flow data associated with the body of water. An indication of the threat level is generated. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108241 | WEARABLE DEVICE AND SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a wearable device, wearable on an upper limb of a user. The wearable device includes a sensor apparatus, a control apparatus, and an alarm apparatus. The sensor apparatus includes a vibration detection module, and the vibration detection module detects vibration of the upper limb. The control apparatus includes a calculation module and a control module, and the calculation module receives a signal transmitted by the vibration detection module, and calculates a vibration status. The control module is connected to the calculation module. The control module sends a corresponding control signal to the alarm apparatus when determining that the vibration exceeds a preset value, and the alarm apparatus alarms the user according to the control signal. When receiving an alarm signal, the alarm apparatus outputs alarm information, so as to remind the operation person in time, and prevent the upper limb from being injured, improving usage safety of an electric tool. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108242 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING REMINDERS - Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided herein for providing reminders. A system for providing reminders comprises a communication device configured to receive location information associated with at least a vehicle, a mobile device, and a tracker coupled to an item, a movement pattern database, and a control circuit. The control circuit being configured to: track a current movement pattern of the vehicle, the mobile device, and the tracker based on the location information received via the communication device, select an expected movement pattern from the movement pattern database based on the location information associated with one or more of the vehicle, the mobile device, and the tracker, compare the current movement pattern of the vehicle, the mobile device, and the tracker with the expected movement pattern, and generate an alert based on detecting a deviation from the expected movement pattern. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108243 | PROXIMITY-BASED REMINDER SYSTEM AND APPLICATION - A mobile application for a proximity-based reminder system that monitors a user's location along with the user's proximity to their personal belongings, and reminds the user when they are at risk of leaving a predetermined area without taking those personal belongings with them. The user is able to create a reminder/alert by choosing a personal item, and then selecting a distance or area such that they cannot cross without receiving an alarm/notification. The proximity-based reminder system dynamically tracks, maps and calculates the user's location and movement data, and compares the user's dynamic location with their initial location, to determine when the user has moved or traveled beyond their selected distance or area. When this condition is met, the user is presented with an alarm or push notification reminding the user not to leave the area without bringing their personal items with them. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108244 | SOS SIGNAL TRANSMITTING METHOD, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING SAME - An SOS signal transmitting method for controlling an electronic device to send an SOS signal. The SOS signal transmitting method includes: detecting a state of an electronic device, the state including at least standby time of the electronic device; determining whether the electronic device needs to enter into an SOS mode; controlling the electronic device to transmit SOS signals if the electronic device enters into the SOS mode. The SOS signals includes at least wireless signals transmitted by the electronic device. An electronic device is also provided. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108245 | PORTABLE DEVICE FOR INDICATING EMERGECNY EVENTS - A portable device comprising at least one processor, a memory, and a touch screen configured to be in a locked state or an unlocked state is provided. The memory may store contacts of a user associated with the portable device and instructions: (1) to automatically place an emergency call, even when the touch screen is in the locked state, based on a specific input sequence to the portable device comprising a first input followed by a second input, where the first input may correspond to a user input device associated with the portable device and the second input may correspond to a swipe by the user across the touch screen associated with the portable device; and (2) to, without any further user interaction, automatically transmit a message to at least one contact of the user including a current location of the portable device. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108246 | BROADCAST MODE FOR NON-PAIRED DEVICES AND CRITICAL MESSAGES - Methods are described for raising an alarm from an sensor device that is not paired with a sensor network using a broadcast mode. Embodiments at a sensor device include determining that data from a sensor of a sensor device indicates an alarm state, determining that the sensor device is not paired with a hub; and sending a broadcast message to a network. Embodiments at a hub for a sensor network include receiving an alarm message from a sensor device in a broadcast mode wherein the sensor device is not paired the hub; forwarding the alarm message to an alert service; receiving confirmation of the authenticity of alarm message; and generate an alert. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108247 | MASTER SLAVE WIRELESS FIRE ALARM AND MASS NOTIFICATION SYSTEM - A wireless fire alarm notification system uses wireless repeater devices to annunciate an alarm to slave devices from the control panel. A notification device provides a local synchronization signal via wire to a secondary notification device. A method enables the activation or deactivation of child device without the child device having to query their parent repeater. A circuit to test the integrity of an active battery charger, a battery, and an isolation circuit is also shown. A method for qualifying that an RF signal meets a specified minimum acceptable level is described. A method for wirelessly sending events to avoid RF link overload is provided. A programming checksum method confirms that an annunciator has latest programming information. A method to automatically process messages from new devices without having to hardcode repeaters to support these new devices is also described. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108248 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SIMPLIFIED SETUP OF A UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL - A system and method for enabling set up of a controlling device capable of controlling a plurality of appliances, via an interactive instruction set and associated programming. The programming is accessible by a STB or other controllable appliance and is configured to appropriately display interactive instructions and prompts to a user during a user initiated set up procedure for configuration of another controllable device (e.g., DVD, VCR, DVR, etc) available to the user. Appropriate set up data, generally in the form of command library codes, is displayed to the user by the interactive instruction set and associated programming for entry and trial by the user in set up of the desired appliance(s). | 2018-04-19 |
20180108249 | Remote Control Systems for Vehicles - A system for a vehicle includes a communications device, a base station mounted in the vehicle, and a fob. The base station is configured to control a vehicle function of the vehicle upon receiving a command via a cellular link directly between the base station and the communications device. The fob is configured to transmit a request via a non-cellular, wireless link different than the cellular link. The communications device is configured to transmit the command directly to the base station via the cellular link directly between the base station and the communications device in response to receiving the request from the fob via the wireless link. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108250 | Detector System - The system includes an active unit, such as a detector unit, which has a processor, a network port for connection to a central control unit, and an optical data input port. The processor is arranged to enable the optical data input port on receipt of an enable signal received by the active unit from the central control unit via a network. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108251 | Adaptive Traffic Dynamics Prediction - The disclosed embodiments relate to prediction of traffic dynamics. A descriptive model is provided that uses historical probe data to create “tidal-like” patterns for the usual dynamics on the road network and creates a framework for taking a future time, e.g. in terms of month, day, time, and suggesting a typical speed for the specified road network link at that specific time. With this model, better predictions for estimated time of arrival will be derived. As opposed to blindly extrapolating from a static model, the disclosed embodiments dynamically adapt to current conditions using real time data to adapt, based on current conditions, the model from which a predicted speed may be determined. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108252 | DEVICE KNOWN AS REAL TIME TOTAL CONTROL DIGITAL TACHOGRAPH (TCDT) FOR VEHICLE AND OTHER NEARBY VEHICLES BY MEANS OF CAMERAS AND MOBILE CONNECTIONS - The present invention relates to a Total Control Digital Tachograph (TCDT) that controls a vehicle designed to automatically and permanently generate control of the unit, the manner in which a driver drives the unit and a device for its monitoring and evolution. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108253 | Vehicle and Control Method Thereof - Disclosed herein is a vehicle that includes a sound receiver to receive a sound signal, a controller, and a memory storing a program to be executed in the controller. The program includes instructions to estimate an alarm sound model of the sound signal by determining an alarm sound model matching the sound signal among at least one alarm sound model stored beforehand. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108254 | DYNAMIC UPDATING OF ROUTE ELIGIBILITY FOR SEMI-AUTONOMOUS DRIVING - A system and method for communicating with a plurality of vehicles. The method includes receiving route information from a plurality of telematics units installed into each of the vehicles. The information may be collected as the vehicles are traveling along a vehicle route. The method further includes determining an eligibility of the vehicle route for use with a semi-autonomous driving system of the vehicles from at least the received route information. The method may also include communicating the eligibility of the vehicle route to the vehicles. The system includes a plurality of telematics units configured to collect route information as the vehicles are traveling along a vehicle route. The system further includes a database in communication with the plurality of telematics units. The database includes an eligibility of the vehicle route for use with a super cruise system of the vehicles. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108255 | Method And Parking System For Supported Parking Of Placement Vehicles - A method supports parking of placement vehicles in a parking system of a parking lot having at least one parking system apparatus. A parking region of the parking lot is scanned by a parking region sensor of the parking system and, based on the sensor information, a free and/or an occupied parking space and/or a free and/or an occupied parking area is identified by the parking system apparatus. A parking system for a parking lot for supported parking of placement vehicles is provided. The parking system has at least one parking system apparatus with a parking region sensor for identifying a parking space and/or a parking area of a parking region of the parking lot. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108256 | ABSOLUTE ACCELERATION SENSOR FOR USE WITHIN MOVING VEHICLES - A communication system comprises a pointable range finder to calculate a distance between the vehicle and an object, a recorder for recording a status of the vehicle and a control device. The range finder sends a signal to the control device corresponding to the vehicle's distance from the object and the control device operates the recorder in a manner dependent upon the signal from the range finder. The recorder is able to record the event if the vehicle is an unsafe distance from the object. The unsafe distance is able to be a programmed distance. In some embodiments, the unsafe distance increases with an increase in speed of the vehicle. In some embodiments, the unsafe distance is determined by a programmable constant. In these embodiments, the unsafe distance is determined according to a speed of the vehicle, the vehicle's distance from an object and a pre-defined safe zone threshold value. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108257 | COMMUNICATION DEVICE FOR VEHICLE-TO-X COMMUNICATION - The invention relates to a communication device for vehicle-to-X communication for a vehicle, comprising: at least four antennas for transmitting and receiving wireless information and at least one electronic control unit (ECU) for transmitting and receiving information via the antennas and for processing the information received or to be transmitted via the antennas, wherein the at least four antennas are arranged on the vehicle in such a way that the directional characteristics of antennas among the at least four antennas which are arranged directly opposite each other on the vehicle exhibit a spatial overlap. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108258 | METHOD OF WARNING A DRIVER OF BLIND ANGLES AND A DEVICE FOR IMPLEMENTING THE METHOD - A method and a device are disclosed for warning a driver of a first vehicle when the first vehicle is located in a blind spot of a second vehicle. The method includes recording the surrounding area in front of and alongside the first vehicle using a sensor, classifying objects in the recorded surrounding area, determining a relative position of an object classified as a second vehicle in relation to the first vehicle using the sensor, calculating the area of a blind angle on the basis of the determined relative position of the object in relation to the first vehicle, checking whether the first vehicle is located in the calculated area of the blind angle, and generating a warning signal for the driver of the first vehicle when the first vehicle is located in the calculated area of the blind angle. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108259 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING LAST POSITION OF A VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR REPORTING THE SAME - A method includes steps of: establishing a wireless connection between a dashboard device of a vehicle and a mobile device; recording a position of the mobile device as an entry of recorded position data at predetermined time intervals; transmitting a notification signal to the mobile device via the wireless connection to enable the mobile device to make a determination as to whether the mobile device is currently able to receive a positioning signal; and determining the position of the mobile device based on the positioning signal to serve as the last position of the vehicle in the affirmative, and determining the last position of the vehicle based on a latest entry of the recorded position data when otherwise. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108260 | METHOD OF DISPLAYING FLIGHT ROUTE OF UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE THAT FLIES AUTONOMOUSLY, TERMINAL, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM - A flight route generating method includes accepting, by an input, input of a departure point and a waypoint that the unmanned aerial vehicle will pass, and displaying, on a display, a flight route passing through the departure point and the waypoint, an end time arrival point at which the unmanned aerial vehicle will arrive at an end time of a time zone in which flight of the unmanned aerial vehicle is permitted. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108261 | INFERENCE AND INTERPOLATION OF CONTINUOUS 4D TRAJECTORIES - The present disclosure generally relates to systems and methods for determining a four-dimensional (4D) trajectory of an aircraft without requiring aircraft performance data or meteorological data. The techniques can include: detecting a plurality of 4D aircraft states of the aircraft, determining, for each of a plurality of pairs of adjacent aircraft states, a respective aircraft transition, detecting a plurality of pairs of repeat adjacent aircraft transition, discarding, for each pair of repeat adjacent aircraft transitions, a respective aircraft state from the plurality of aircraft states, and electronically transmitting the plurality of aircraft states after the discarding. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108262 | FLEXIBLE TEACHING AID - A teaching aid apparatus specially designed in the form of a human-like hand that reinforces learning of at least manual sign language alphabets. The teaching aid is posable, flexible, and can to depict various types of symbols and signs, where the hand-like structure is incorporated by posing materials which enhances tactile and kinesthetic learning. The disclosed teaching aid is capable of improving visual and memory perceptions and thereby beneficial for occupational and educational therapists, physical therapists, teachers and those working with individuals with unique learning needs. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108263 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SELECTING OPTIMAL VARIABLES USING MODIFIED TEACHING LEARNING BASED SEARCH OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUE - Systems and methods include initializing a trainees population (TP), calculating an objective function (OF) of the TP to identify a trainer. A teaching pool is created using variables of each trainee and the identified trainer, and unique variables are added to obtain an updated teaching pool (UTP). Search is performed on the UTP to obtain ‘m’ subset of variables and OFs. The OFs of ‘m’ subset are compared with OFs of the trainer's and each trainee's variable and one of the trainer or each trainee are updated accordingly. An updated learning pool (ULP) is created for selected trainee and the trainees, by adding unique variables to obtain ‘n’ subset. The OF of ‘n’ subset are compared with objective functions of selected trainee and the trainees and variables are updated accordingly. These steps are iteratively performed to obtain an optimal subset of variables that is selected for teaching and learning phase. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108264 | Method and Apparatus to Encourage Development of Long Term Recollections of Given Episodes - These teachings are applicable for use with an individual who faces problems with respect to forming new long term memories. Generally speaking, pursuant to these various embodiments, one automatically captures ( | 2018-04-19 |
20180108265 | STUDENT PROGRESS SYSTEM - Aspects of the disclosure relate to generating and monitoring one or more student programs. For example, one or more processors may load education data corresponding to one or more students. The one or more processors may generate, for each student, a generated student program and identify one or more generated student programs which fail to satisfy at least one or more rules. The one or more generated student programs which fail to satisfy the at least one or more rules may be automatically reported, by the one or more processors. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108266 | JOINT MEDIA BROADCASTING AND LIVE MEDIA METHODS AND SYSTEMS - Embodiments provide systems and methods for conducting a media-based interaction between a host user and a plurality of audience users. According to one embodiment, conducting a media-based interaction between a host user and a plurality of audience users can comprise managing a queue of a plurality of questions. Each question of the plurality of questions can be presented by one of the plurality of audience users. An interactive media session can be initiated between the host user and the plurality of audience users and a question from the queue of the plurality of questions can be presented to the host user. An answer to the question provided by the host user can be streamed in the interactive media session and recorded and the queue of the plurality of questions can be updated to remove the question provided to the host user. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108267 | METHODS AND A SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING PLAY-BASED LEARNING IN ORDER TO ENHANCE SKILLS AND FURTHER MONITORING THE ENHANCED SKILLS THROUGH A COMPUTING DEVICE - An integrated system and method for providing play-based learning to enhance plurality of skills of first user i.e. child, and further enables second user i.e. parent to monitor the enhanced skills of the child through computing device. The method includes the step of receiving machine-readable code integrated with academic workbook through computing device. The academic workbook includes queries, and answers. Then, setting up plurality of exercise rules over computing device by second user. The exercise rules guided by computing device to second user. Then, second user instructs to first user regarding exercises. Thereafter, displaying queries contained within the academic workbook to the first user to select the possible answer. Each of the answers include individual color. Further, selecting one recreational unit from plurality of colored recreational units having color corresponding to color of selected answer. Furthermore, performing exercise by first user and then second user scores answers and exercise performance. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108268 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING TAILORED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS - Systems and methods are provided herein for selecting and providing educational content to a user. The content may be selected from content pools based on a user's individual characteristics, prior performance, aggregated student performance, and other factors. The system may also record behavioral data associated with the user to refine content selection for subsequent iterations. The system may also predict a student's results and the likelihood of passing or failing. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108269 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FACILITATING LEARNING OF CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN SPELLING PATTERNS AND SPEECH SOUNDS - A method of facilitating learning of speech sounds is disclosed. The method may include generating, using a processor, a first plurality of sound-letter cards corresponding to a first set of phonemes. Further, each sound-letter card may include a speech sound and a spelling pattern. Furthermore, the generating may be based on one or more of a first criterion and a second criterion. According to the first criterion, the spelling pattern corresponding to a speech sound of a letter may include letters corresponding to a phoneme associated with the letter followed by schwa sound. According to the second criterion, the spelling pattern may include a plurality of letters, located at an onset position, corresponding to a phoneme associated with the speech sound. The method may further include displaying, using a display device, one or more of the first plurality of sound-letter cards based on a predetermined lesson plan. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108270 | Oceaneering Test Platform Device for Simulating Oceaneering Working Conditions - An oceaneering test platform device for simulating oceaneering working conditions is disclosed. The oceaneering test platform device comprises a main body, a lifting unit, a plurality of spud legs connected to the main body by the lifting unit, a plurality of base units located correspondingly to the plurality of spud legs and one or more vertical driving unit to enable vertical movement of at least one of the plurality of spud legs. The test platform device facilitates simulation of possible effects caused by unstable and complex ocean environments to an offshore work platform. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108271 | REHABILITATION SYSTEM - A rehabilitation system includes: a brain activity measuring device which measures brain activity of a patient who carries out training based on a set amount of training; a motion measuring device which measures a motion state of a paralyzed site of the patient; a spasticity state determiner which determines a spasticity state based on the brain activity and the motion state; an updater which updates the amount of training based on a result of determination by the spasticity state determiner; and a presentation device which presents the updated amount of training to the patient. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108272 | ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BASED HEALTH COACHING BASED ON KETONE LEVELS OF PARTICIPANTS - A system is disclosed that uses profiles of users, including monitored ketone levels of the users, to assess effectiveness levels of health programs (such as weight loss programs) assigned to the users, and to select health program modifications for the users. The system may use a machine learning (artificial intelligence) algorithm to adaptively learn how to classify users and to select messaging and behavioral modifications for the users. For example, in some embodiments the system classifies the users and provides associated health program recommendations using a computer model trained with expert-classified user data records. As another example, a set of rules may be used to generate the health program recommendations and related messaging, and the set of rules may automatically be modified over time based on feedback data reflective of health program effectiveness levels produced by such rules. In some embodiments the system includes a mobile application that runs on mobile devices of users and communicates wirelessly with breath analysis devices of the users. The mobile application may also communicate with a server-based system that generates the health program recommendations. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108273 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EXTRACTING KEYWORDS IN LANGUAGE LEARNING - Disclosed are systems, methods, and products for language learning that may extract text from various resources having text, using various natural-language processing features, which can be combined with custom-designed learning activities to offer a needs-based, adaptive learning methodology. The system may receive a resource, extract keywords pedagogically valuable to non-native language learning and academic exercises. Metadata describing various aspects of resources from which keywords are extracted may be associated with keywords. Metadata describing various aspects of keywords may also be associated with keywords. Extracted keywords may be stored into a keyword store along with any metadata associated with keywords. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108274 | Cloud-Based User Interface Augmentation - In a general aspect, a computer-implemented method can include storing, on one or more remote servers, preferences specific to a user for augmented user interface (AUI) functionality on a local computer and receiving, at the one or more remote servers via a web browser running on the local computer, a request to login the user. The computer-implemented method can also include, in response to the request, providing from the one or more remote servers to the local computer, one or more application programming interface (API) plug-ins to provide, in the web browser, the AUI functionality on the local computer, wherein the provided AUI functionality conforms to the user's preferences stored on the one or more remote servers. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108275 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A BLOOD FLOW SIMULATOR - A blood flow simulator generates a compression and expansion in a test fluid that emulates the pressure waveform created by a heartbeat in blood flow. The blood flow simulator stores a plurality of pressure waveform files that include actual data recorded from a heartbeat, arterial pressure waveform, or venous pressure waveform. One or more of the pressure waveform files may be selected and the pressure waveform file is used by the blood flow simulator 100 to generate a pressure waveform in pressurized fluid. The pressurized fluid flows through a test site, such as a surrogate body part or an optical window or other component with material having similar properties to human tissue. Various target substances may also be added to the fluid in known concentrations for testing and configuration of medical devices at the test site. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108276 | TECHNIQUE SIMULATOR - A procedure simulator that includes an animal heart to which a first balloon is inserted into a left ventricle of the heart and to which a second balloon is inserted into a right ventricle of the heart. A pump system makes the first balloon and the second balloon expand and contract via an operating fluid (L). A blood supply unit then directly supplies blood to three coronary arteries of the heart while the balloons are expanding and/or contracting. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108277 | SIGN FOR DISPLAYING CHANGEABLE INFORMATION - A display sign mountable on a support surface where at least some of the information displayed thereon needs to be changed periodically. The sign includes a housing with one or more pockets defined therein, where an interior of each pocket is visible through an associated window on the housing. A set of display cards is receivable in each pocket in the housing. Each display card has different text or graphics thereon. Individual display cards may be selectively withdrawn from the set of display cards by grasping a tab on that particular display card and pulling the display card out of the pocket. The removed display card may be inserted in front of an outermost display card that was previously visible through the associated window. A single display card that is free of tabs may be inserted into one of the pockets and remain substantially permanently visible through the associated window. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108278 | SELF LAMINATING LABELS - A labeling assembly is shown and described herein. A labeling assembly for laminating labels may include a label sheet, a laminating sheet and an alignment member. The alignment member may allow folding of the label sheet and laminating sheet. The label sheet may include a facestock sheet and a liner sheet. Labels may be pre-cut in the facestock sheet. The laminating sheet may include a laminae film sheet and a liner sheet. Protective covers may be pre-cut in the liner sheet and laminae overlays may be pre-cut in the laminae film sheet. The protective covers may be removed to expose an adhesive portion of the laminae overlay. The label sheet and the laminating sheet may be folded onto each other at the alignment member. The laminae overlay may include an image thereon and adhere to the label to form a removable laminated label. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108279 | Storage Label Device - A storage label device for mounting a label on a storage device is provided. The storage label device includes: a label holder body having a smooth front face and an opposing back face, the holder body extending between a top edge, a bottom edge, a first side, and a second side; a label pouch attached to the smooth front face of the label holder for receiving a label within the label pouch; and a clip portion formed along the top edge of the label holder body, extending from the back face at the top edge of the label holder and curving downward at a distal end of the clip portion to form a downward-facing hook. The label holder body is curved between the top edge and the bottom edge such that the bottom edge is aligned between the back face at the top edge and the distal end of the clip portion. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108280 | Impact Protection Device - An impact protection device for law enforcement and emergency vehicles includes a pair of bars. The bars are configured to couple to an undercarriage of a vehicle and extend in parallel such that endpoints of the bars are positioned proximate to opposing ends of a bumper of the vehicle. A plate is coupled to and extends between the endpoints. Each of a pair of shock absorbers is coupled to and extends linearly from a respective endpoint. A frame is coupled to and extends between the shock absorbers distal from the endpoints. A plurality of signs is coupled to the frame. The signs are configured to notify drivers proximate to the vehicle. The frame is configured to transfer a force from an impact to the frame through the shock absorbers to the plate. The plate is configured to substantially evenly transfer a reduced force from the impact to the bumper. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108281 | ELECTRONIC BALLAST SYSTEM FOR SIGNAGE LIGHT - An electronic ballast system for signage light includes a first lamp string, a second lamp string, a first inverter and a second inverter. The first lamp string includes at least one first lamp tube. The second lamp string is connected with the first lamp string in series, and includes at least one second lamp tube. The first inverter is connected with the first lamp string for driving illumination of the first lamp string. The second inverter is connected with the second lamp string for driving illumination of the second lamp string. A frequency difference between a frequency of the first inverter and a frequency of the second inverter is in a range between 500 Hz and 5 kHz. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108282 | PROGRAMMABLE BASE TO HOLD AND ILLUMINATE A PANEL ASSEMBLY - A universal base for one or more panel assemblies has a processor that receives and processes instructions from at least one non-transitory computer readable storage medium. The instructions direct an illumination sequence to be executed by the processor to illuminate lights in the base. The at least one non-transitory computer readable storage medium is removably connected to the base such that when it is removed and a different second non-transitory computer readable storage medium is connected with the base, the lights are illuminated in a second illumination sequence in accordance with a set of second illumination instructions. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108283 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WIRELESS CONTROL OF SIGNS - A system includes a master controller disposed on a transit vehicle, a peripheral device disposed on the transit vehicle, a first wireless subsystem communicably coupled to the master controller, and a second wireless subsystem communicably coupled to the peripheral device. The master controller is operable to send a signal to the peripheral device via the first wireless subsystem, the signal comprising a command related to operation of the peripheral device. The peripheral device is operable to receive the signal via the second wireless subsystem and execute the command. The system utilizes a wireless protocol that specifies a unique identification for the system. The master controller and the peripheral device are each configured via the wireless protocol. The configuration includes storage of the unique identification and operability to restrict wireless communication to wireless communication with other devices so configured. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108284 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL DISPLAY MODULE - A three-dimensional display module includes a substrate, a display layer, a first electrode layer, a liquid-crystal layer, a second electrode layer, and a drive unit. The substrate has first electrodes and second electrodes. The display layer is disposed on the substrate and includes light-emitting elements. The first electrode layer is disposed on the display layer. The liquid-crystal layer is disposed on the display layer. The second electrode layer is disposed on the liquid-crystal layer. The drive unit drives the first electrodes and the first electrode layer to supply power to the light-emitting elements, such that the light-emitting elements generate light passing through the liquid-crystal layer to form a display image. The drive unit drives the second electrodes and the second electrode layer to produce an electric field on the liquid-crystal layer to change focal length of the liquid-crystal layer so as to control depth of field of the display image. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108285 | ARRAY SUBSTRATES TESTING CIRCUITS, DISPLAY PANELS, AND FLAT DISPLAY DEVICES - A testing circuit includes at least one sub-circuit. The sub-circuit includes a first input end, at least one second input end, at least one third input end, and at least one driving output end. The first switch unit includes controllable switches. The second switch unit includes sub-units and first inverters. The sub-unit includes transmission gates. The control end of the controllable switch connects to the second input end, the first end connects to the first input end, and the second end connects to the input end of the transmission gate. The first control end of the transmission gate connects to the third input end and the input end of the first inverter, the second control end connects to the output end of the first inverter, the output end connects to the driving output end. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108286 | DISPLAY DEVICE, IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - An image processing device includes: a gain calculation section determining a gain, on the basis of a first partial image in a first frame image that includes a process target line; and a correction section correcting pixel luminance information regarding the process target line, on the basis of the gain. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108287 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMAGE PROCESSING AND DISPLAY DEVICE - Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a system and method for image processing, and a display device. The system comprises: a greyscale value selection module for selecting a plurality of color greyscale values for each sub-pixel, the sub-pixel being used for displaying an image; an optimal common voltage determination module for determining an optimal common voltage of each sub-pixel according to the selected color greyscale values for each sub-pixel; a uniformity determination module comprising a flicker uniformity determination module and a common voltage uniformity determination module, the flicker uniformity determination module being used for determining the flicker uniformity of each sub-pixel, the common voltage uniformity determination module being used for determining the common voltage uniformity of each sub-pixel according to the determined flicker uniformity of each sub-pixel; and an image compensation module for compensating each sub-pixel according to at least one of the optimal common voltage of each sub-pixel and the common voltage uniformity of each sub-pixel, thereby improving the residual image and flicker uniformity at the time of image display. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108288 | MURA COMPENSATION METHOD FOR DISPLAY PANEL - The invention provides a Mura compensation method for display panel, which extracts the luminance information of a grayscale b other than the lowest grayscale from the inputted image through an image console, generates a Mura value index table for 0 to the lowest grayscale; uses linearly interpolation calculate the Mura values for the remaining grayscales; determines the inputted data signal; for low grayscale image smaller than the lowest grayscale, searches the index table for Mura value to perform Mura compensation to make the compensated grayscale larger than the lowest grayscale; for dynamic image, uses linear interpolation to calculate the Mura value corresponding to the inputted data signal; and for static image, uses non-linear interpolation to calculate the Mura value corresponding to the inputted data signal. As such, the Mura compensation effect is improved for static and low grayscale images; moreover, the memory speed requirement is reduced. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108289 | SHIFT REGISTER UNIT AND DRIVING METHOD THEREOF, GATE DRIVING CIRCUIT AND DISPLAY DEVICE - The present disclosure relates to a shift register unit and driving method thereof, a gate driving circuit and a display device. The shift register unit comprises: an input module for controlling a level of a first node based on a scan pulse, an output module for controlling a scan pulse output based on the level of the first node, a reset module for resetting the first node and the scan pulse output, and a control module for generating a reset trigger signal, wherein the reset module further resets the first node based on the reset trigger signal. The shift register units can be cascaded to form a gate driving circuit to realize output of multiple scan pulses. By integrating such a gate driving circuit on the array substrate, area of the bezel region of the array substrate can be reduced, thereby facilitating bezel narrowing of a display device. At the same time, due to presence of the control module, the reset module is enabled to reset the first node more stably while normal output of the scan pulse is maintained. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108290 | SHIFT REGISTER UNIT AND DRIVING METHOD THEREOF, GATE DRIVING CIRCUIT AND DISPLAY APPARATUS - A shift register unit and a driving method thereof, a gate driving circuit and a display apparatus are disclosed. The shift register unit includes: a pull-up node control module ( | 2018-04-19 |
20180108291 | SHIFT REGISTER UNIT AND DRIVING METHOD THEREOF, GATE DRIVING CIRCUIT AND DISPLAY DEVICE - The invention provides a shift register unit, including a pull-up node, a pull-down node, a low-level signal terminal, a second clock signal terminal and a pull-down module, the second clock signal terminal supplies a high-level signal during an input sub-period and a pull-down sub-period, the pull-down module is connected to the pull-up node, the pull-down node, an output terminal of the shift register unit and the low-level signal terminal, the shift register unit further includes a discharging module, which is configured to make the pull-down node and the low-level signal terminal be connected in a conducting path during the input sub-period, and both the pull-up node and the output terminal of the shift register unit are connected with the low-level signal terminal in conducting paths during the input sub-period and the pull-down sub-period. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108292 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device includes a display panel and a control circuit board configured to provide a driving signal to the display panel. The display panel includes a plurality of pixel structures of which pixel structures arranged in one row are connected to one gate line. Pixel structures arranged in one column are connected to one data line. The control circuit board includes a driving chip, an end portion of each of the gate lines and an end portion of each of the data lines are respectively provided with panel pins. The control circuit board is provided with circuit board pins to be electrically connected with the panel pins, and connecting lines through which pins of the control circuit board are connected to the circuit board pins. A spacing between adjacent circuit board pins is larger than a spacing between adjacent pins of the driving chip connected with the circuit board pins. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108293 | Method, Apparatus And System For Displaying Image - A method for displaying an image with a curved surface display effect is disclosed, which comprises: acquiring a position of a visual center point relative to a flat display panel; generating a curved surface based on the position, wherein a line between the visual center point and any point on the curved surface passes through a plane formed by the flat display panel, and intersects the curved surface once; generating a pixel grid on the curved surface based on resolution of the flat display panel; determining color information and luminance information of a pixel in the pixel grid; determining a valid pixel set in the flat display panel corresponding to the pixel grid; rendering the valid pixel set of the flat display panel based on the color information and the luminance information of the pixel grid. | 2018-04-19 |
20180108294 | USER DEVICE AND COMPUTER PROGRAM STORED IN COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM FOR CONTROLLING DISPLAY - Disclosed herein are a user device and a computer program stored in a computer-readable medium for controlling display. The user device includes a computer program stored in a computer-readable storage medium, and the computer program is executable by at least one processor and includes instructions adapted to cause the at least one processor to perform operations. The operations include the operations of: M acquiring eye examination information of a user; determining display optimization information for the user at least partially based on user information including the eye examination information; and determining to adjust display settings of at least one user-related user device at least partially based on the determined display optimization information. | 2018-04-19 |