24th week of 2022 patent applcation highlights part 61 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20220189208 | GESTURE RECOGNITION METHOD, DEVICE AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - A gesture recognition method includes: acquiring a target image containing a gesture to be recognized; inputting the target image to a gesture recognition model that has a first sub-model, a second sub-model, and a third sub-model, the first sub-model is to determine a gesture category and a gesture center point, the second sub-model is to determine an offset of the gesture center point, and the third sub-model is to determine a length and a width of a bounding box for the gesture to be recognized; acquiring an output result from the gesture recognition model, the output result includes the gesture category, the gesture center point, and the offset of the gesture center point, and the length and the width of the bounding box; and determining the gesture category and a position of the bounding box of the gesture to be recognized according to the output result. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189209 | WEAKLY SUPERVISED VIDEO ACTIVITY DETECTION METHOD AND SYSTEM BASED ON ITERATIVE LEARNING - The present disclosure relates to a weakly supervised video activity detection method and system based on iterative learning. The method includes: extracting spatial-temporal features of a video that contains actions; constructing a neural network model group; training a first neural network model according to the class label of the video, a class activation sequence output by the first neural network model, and a video feature output by the first neural network model; training the next neural network model according to the class label of the video, a pseudo temporal label output by the current neural network model, a class activation sequence output by the next neural network model, and a video feature output by the next neural network model; and performing action detection on the test video according to the neural network model corresponding to the highest detection accuracy value. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189210 | Occlusion-Aware Prediction of Human Behavior - An occlusion analysis system improves accuracy of behavior prediction models by generating occlusion parameters that may inform mathematical models to generate more accurate predictions. The occlusion analysis system trains and applies models for generating occlusion parameters, such as a manner in which a person is occluded, occlusion percentage, occlusion type. A behavior prediction system may input the occlusion parameters as well as other parameters relating to activity of the human into a second mathematical model for behavior prediction. The second machine learning model is a higher-level model trained to output a prediction that the human will exhibit a future behavior and a confidence level associated with the prediction. The confidence level is at least partially determined based on the occlusion parameters. The behavior prediction system may output the prediction and the confidence level to a control system that generates commands associated with a vehicle and other intelligent video analytics systems. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189211 | PHYSICAL ACTIVITY QUANTIFICATION AND MONITORING - Certain aspects provide a method of generating a physical activity model, including: receiving, via a motion capture device, motion data corresponding to a plurality of key states associated with a physical activity sequence; for each respective key state in the plurality of key states: determining a plurality of joint positions associated with the respective key state; determining a plurality of body segment positions associated with the respective key state based on the plurality of joint positions; determining a plurality of inter-state differentiation variables for the respective key state; determining one or more state characteristic metrics for the respective key state; and determining a classifier for the respective key state based on the one or more state characteristic metrics; and defining a physical activity model based on the one or more state characteristic metrics and the classifier associated with each key state. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189212 | AUTHENTICATION DEVICE, AUTHENTICATION METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - The disclosure is detecting an authentication target who is moving in a predetermined direction in a video; inputting a first image in which an entire body of the target; calculating characteristic information from an image of the entire body in the first image, comparing the calculated characteristic information with characteristic information of the entire body stored in first memory that stores characteristic information of entire bodies of targets, and extracting candidate information of the targets from the first memory based on a first authentication result; inputting a second image in which an iris of the target; and comparing characteristic information of irises stored in second memory that stores the characteristic information of the irises of targets with characteristic information of an iris from the second image, calculating a verification score, executing second authentication on the target in the second image based on the verification score, and outputting an authentication result. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189213 | AUTHENTICATION DEVICE, AUTHENTICATION METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - The disclosure is detecting an authentication target who is moving in a predetermined direction in a video; inputting a first image in which an entire body of the target; calculating characteristic information from an image of the entire body in the first image, comparing the calculated characteristic information with characteristic information of the entire body stored in first memory that stores characteristic information of entire bodies of targets, and extracting candidate information of the targets from the first memory based on a first authentication result; inputting a second image in which an iris of the target; and comparing characteristic information of irises stored in second memory that stores the characteristic information of the irises of targets with characteristic information of an iris from the second image, calculating a verification score, executing second authentication on the target in the second image based on the verification score, and outputting an authentication result. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189214 | MODULE FOR COLLECTING DATA RELATING TO A DEVICE OF A VEHICLE - A data collection module for collecting data relating to at least one device of a vehicle is provided. The module includes connection means configured to be connected to a maintenance port of a device controller that manages operation of the at least one device. The connection means also is configured to establish communication with the device controller through the maintenance port. The module also includes data retrieval means configured to collect, during the operation of the at least one device at predefined instants, data relating to the at least one device via the communication that is established. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189215 | CONDITION MONITORING OF A VEHICLE - According to an aspect, there is provided a computer-implemented method for condition monitoring of a vehicle. The method comprises applying a dynamic model associated with a vehicle ( | 2022-06-16 |
20220189216 | SAFE DRIVING LEVEL EVALUATION DEVICE - A safe driving level evaluation device for evaluating a safe driving level of a driver, includes: a surrounding environment recognizing part for recognizing a surrounding environment of a vehicle; an ideal running route calculating part for calculating an ideal running route, including an ideal running position and an ideal running speed, based on the recognized surrounding environment; an actual running route detecting part for detecting an actual running route, including an actual running position and an actual running speed; an indicator value calculating part for calculating a safety indicator value so that it becomes a value indicating a safe driving level is lower when a difference between the ideal running route and the actual running route is large, compared to when it is small; and a safe driving level estimating part for estimating a safe driving level based on the safety indicator value calculated. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189217 | Electronic Control Device and Diagnosis Method of Electronic Control Device - Provided is an electronic control device including a timer that operates during a key-off time period, the electronic control device having high reliability to diagnose whether the timer is normally operated even during the key-off time period. The electronic control device includes a first power supply unit to which a battery voltage is always supplied as a power supply voltage, the first power supply unit including a first timer that measures a key-off time period, a diagnostic timer different from the first timer, and a first timer diagnosis unit that compares a timer value of the first timer with that of the diagnostic timer during the key-off time period. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189218 | CONTROL DEVICE, SYSTEM, VEHICLE, STORAGE MEDIUM, AND OPERATION METHOD OF CONTROL DEVICE - A control device includes a storage unit configured to store information and a control unit configured to receive, from another control device pair that has a portion located on a bottom portion of a vehicle and that detects an operation of predetermined equipment, a signal that each control device of the other control device pair outputs when detecting an abnormality, and to store information indicating a predetermined event in the vehicle in the storage unit in response to the signal. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189219 | ADAPTER - Disclosed herein is an adapter comprising: a housing, a plug for connecting to a vehicle diagnostic interface of a vehicle, an extension cable connected to the plug, and a first communication unit connected to the extension cable. The first communication unit is designed to communicate wirelessly with a vehicle diagnostic device, a mobile terminal, with at least one vehicle control device connected to the vehicle diagnostic interface. The adapter further comprises a fastening means for attaching the housing to a vehicle exterior, a window pane, a vehicle door, a vehicle pillar, and/or a vehicle roof. Further disclosed is a method and a system comprising the adapter and a vehicle diagnostic device, and system comprising the adapter and a mobile terminal. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189220 | VISION SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE COOLANT SYSTEM - A vehicle has a prime mover to propel the vehicle, and a fluid circuit that defines a fluid passage and contains a coolant. The fluid circuit in thermal communication with the prime mover. A camera is positioned to image coolant within the fluid passage. A controller is configured to receive image data from the camera, process the image data to determine a state of the coolant in the fluid circuit, and output an indication to a user regarding the state of the coolant. A method of monitoring a fluid circuit in a vehicle is also provided. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189221 | INFORMATION RECORDING DEVICE, INFORMATION RECORDING METHOD, AND PROGRAM FOR RECORDING INFORMATION - An information recording device acquires outside image information corresponding to an outside image obtained by photographing the outside of a moving body from the moving body; acquires autonomous driving information indicating a state of autonomous driving control of the moving body; acquires display information for simultaneously displaying at least a part of the outside image and an autonomous driving state image indicating the state of the autonomous driving control at a time of photographing the outside image, based on the outside image information and the autonomous driving information; and records the display information in a recording medium. The autonomous driving state image includes brake information indicating whether braking of the moving body is under the autonomous driving control. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189222 | AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM, MOBILE DEVICE, PROCESSING DEVICE, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM - A communication device is configured to form a wireless communication area at least outside of a cabin arranged to be opened/closed by an opening/closing body. A magnetic source is configured to form a magnetic field at least outside of the cabin. A mobile device is adapted to be carried by a user. A magnetic sensor is installed in the mobile device and configured to detect magnetism. A control device is configured to determine whether an authentication processing for authenticating the mobile device located in the wireless communication area with radio waves is succeeded, and configured to control an operation of a controlled device in a case where a specific magnetism is detected by the magnetic sensor and it is determined that the authentication processing is succeeded. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189223 | SECURITY SURVEILLANCE AND ENTRY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - An artificial intelligence (AI) entry management (EM) security system includes a camera, a microphone, a motion detector, a speaker, and a software platform. Geofences are utilized to create boundaries around physical areas, such as locations for package delivery or property boundaries. The EM device and other devices connected to the software platform are configured to monitor the geofences and detect a presence of an activity, an event, an object, or a device. At least one license plate reader is utilized to read license plate characters. Voice recognition and voice identification are used to grant or deny permissions for individuals on a property. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189224 | ULTRA-WIDE BAND DEVICE FOR ACCESS CONTROL READER SYSTEM - A device connectable to a reader of an access control system includes an antenna, an ultra-wide band (UWB) front end circuit, a controller, and a communication link. The (UWB) front end circuit is connected to the antenna to facilitate UWB communication with a credential device. The controller is connected to the UWB front end and configured to perform ranging for the credential device using the UWB communication. The communication link is configured to interface with the reader. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189225 | ELECTRONIC LOCK WITH WIRELESS CONTROL - The method and system for access control, comprising detecting, by the electronic lock a tactile action by a body on a tactile sensor. The electronic lock transmitting a first signal using very low frequency band in response to said detection of tactile action through said body. The electronic key fob receives the first electromagnetic signal, where the first signal is transmitted through a body in contact with a transmitter of said first electromagnetic signal i.e. the electronic lock. Further, the electronic key fob transmits a second electromagnetic signal in response to receipt of said first electromagnetic signal. The electronic lock receives the second signal in response to said first signal and disengages or engages a lock in response to said received second signal. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189226 | ENHANCED AUTHORIZATION TO ACCESS TRANSPORTATION HUB SERVICES - A method for enhanced authorization to access transportation hub services is provided that includes creating, by an electronic device, a token based on credentials of a traveler. Moreover, the method includes displaying the token by the electronic device for scanning for accessing a security service area and determining whether the credentials are valid. In response to determining the credentials are valid, a traveler operating the electronic device is authorized to access the security service area. Otherwise, the traveler is denied access to the security service area. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189227 | Smart Airport and Cabin System to Avoid Touch Points and Maintain Social Distancing - A system enabling hands-free operation of controls for accessing a transportation vehicle is provided. The system comprises code readers associated with respective entry barriers for admitting passengers to a transportation vehicle. The code readers read a machine-readable passenger code generated by a mobile electronic device and actuate mechanisms allowing entry through the barriers responsive confirmation of the code. A signal receiver in communication with a Passenger Service Unit for passenger seat onboard the vehicle receives instructions from the mobile electronic device and instruct the PSU to actuate passenger cabin controls for the passenger seat. An application on the mobile electronic device determines a time-stamped temperature of a passenger and generates the passenger code, which includes passenger identification, authorization to pass through the entry barriers and board the vehicle, and a determination if the temperature of the passenger indicates an acceptable passenger health status. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189228 | READER COORDINATION FOR ACCESS CONTROL - Systems and methods for access control systems includes first and second access facilities, and first and second readers. The first reader is configured to control access through the first access facility, receive a credential using a first communication protocol from a device that stores the credential, and establish a secret with the device using the credential. The second reader is configured to control access through the second access facility. The first reader is configured to provide the secret to the second reader, and the second device is further configured to perform ranging using the secret and a second communication protocol different than the first communication protocol to identify intent information. Access through one of the first facility or the second facility is coordinated using the intent information. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189229 | PHYSICAL ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS WITH LOCALIZATION-BASED INTENT DETECTION - Systems and techniques for a physical access control systems with localization-based intent detection are described herein. In an example, an access control system may regulate access to an asset. The access control system is adapted to receive a credential of a user from a key device associated with the user using a first wireless connection. The access control system may be further adapted to establish a second wireless connection with the key device. The access control system may be further adapted to determine the user intends to access the asset based on a data set generated derived from the second wireless connection. The access control system may be further adapted to use a trained machine learning model to determine the intent of the user to access the asset. The access control system may be further adapted to transmit a command to grant access to the asset. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189230 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTEGRATING AND ADAPTING SECURITY CONTROL SYSTEMS - A system for controlling access to one or more enclosed areas comprises at least one access card reader and controller powered via a Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) interface, each access card reader and controller being capable of controlling access through a particular entrance to a particular enclosed area and an access control server in communication with the at least one access card reader and controller, the access control server being capable of controlling the operation of the at least one access card reader and controller, and a signal converter disposed between the access card reader and the access control server. In a network mode of operation, the access control server is configured to perform authentication of a card identifier (ID) received from the at least one access card reader and controller and to signal the at least one access card reader and controller to unlock a door at the particular entrance to the particular enclosed area when the access control server has successfully authenticated the received card ID. In a standalone mode of operation, the at least one access card reader and controller is configured to perform local authentication of a received card ID independently of the access control server and to unlock a door at the particular entrance to the particular enclosed area when the at least one access card reader and controller has successfully authenticated the received card ID. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189231 | ENHANCED ACCESS CONTROL - A method for enhanced access control is provided that includes the steps of displaying buttons, by an electronic device, where each button corresponds to a different service. Moreover, the method includes receiving, by the electronic device, input regarding a selected service, transmitting at least one credential for the selected service to a computer, and capturing, by a camera in communication with the computer, facial image data of a user. The method also includes determining whether the facial image data was taken of a live person. In response to determining the facial image data was taken of a live person, a verification transaction is conducted based on the at least one credential and facial image data. In response to verifying the identity of the user as true, the user is granted access to the selected service. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189232 | TAMPER RESISTANT PUBLIC LEDGER VOTING SYSTEM - There is disclosed an electronic voting system for tamper resistant voting. In some embodiments of a system and/or method for allows a voter to verify that his vote was recorded properly and/or allows public counting of votes by any entity. For example, the system may record information on a distributed ledger that prevents changing of votes. For example, enough data may be available to each voter to check that his vote was recorded properly and/or to substantiate and/or prove if it was not recorded properly. For example, public data may be recorded anonymously such that a third party may be able to access the number of votes, but not the identify of individual voters. Optionally, the individual voter may be supplied a way to substantiate a claim that he voted for either party of the election. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189233 | MEDIUM PROCESSING DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONNECTING UNITS IN MEDIUM PROCESSING DEVICE - A medium processing device includes: a first unit; and a plurality of second units connected to the first unit. Each of the plurality of second units includes: a conveying mechanism that conveys a medium; and a medium detection portion that detects the medium being conveyed by the conveying mechanism and transmits a signal indicating detection of the medium to the first unit. The first unit determines connection order of the plurality of second units with respect to the first unit, based on the signal transmitted from each medium detection portion of the plurality of second units. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189234 | TAP TO COPY DATA TO CLIPBOARD VIA NFC - Various embodiments are generally directed to copying data to a clipboard of a mobile device from a contactless card using NFC. A mobile device may issue a request to read data from the contactless card. The contactless card may generate encrypted data in response to the request. The mobile device may receive the encrypted data via NFC and transmit the encrypted data to a server for verification. The server may verify the encrypted data and transmit an indication of an account number for the contactless card to the mobile device. The mobile device may then copy the account number to a clipboard of the mobile device. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189235 | AUTONOMOUS FOOD STATION - A novel food station comprises a plurality of cubbies sized to enclose food portion containers, and an externally accessible collection hatch. An internal transport system uses an end effector to temporarily couple to a portion container carrier of a selected cubby, and to controllably move the food portion container carrier within the food station from the selected cubby to the collection hatch. The food station includes heating and cooling systems that selectively provide or remove heat to or from each of the plurality of cubbies independently of the other cubbies, with a heating or cooling rate, or for a heating or cooling duration, that is independently scheduled and controllable for each of the plurality of cubbies. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189236 | Product Storage Device of Automatic Vending Machine - There is provided a product storage device for a vending machine capable of changing the length of each of gaps of a spiral member to store products without replacing the spiral member. The spiral member includes a first spiral member and a second spiral member which have the same rotation axis and a gap of the same length. The position of the first spiral member relative to the second spiral member is the rotating direction is changed to change the length of the gap formed by the first spiral member and the second spiral member. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189237 | System and Method for Dispensing a Food Product - A food management system includes a cabinet having a chamber, a lift, and an ejector. The chamber is defined, in part, by a front wall including a chute defining a first end of a dispensing region along the cabinet. At least one lift is disposed within the chamber, and is configured to receive a plurality of containers therein. The lift is operable to sequentially present at least one of the containers to the dispensing region of the cabinet. The ejector includes a bumper disposed within the dispensing region. The bumper is operable to translate through the dispensing region from a retracted position on an opposite side of the at least one lift from the chute, to an extended position between the retracted position and the chute to bias the at least one of the containers from the at least one lift through the chute. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189238 | AI WAGER ODDS ADJUSTER - A method and system for using artificial intelligence (AI) to assess and adjust the betting odds for live game wagers before they are presented to users based correlations between various parameters and user betting behavior, and to adjust the betting odds while the betting window is open based on how users are currently betting compared to expected user betting behavior. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189239 | GAME DEVICE, GAME CONTROL METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A game device includes a control section, a storage section, and a display section. The control section performs a game control method by executing a program stored in the storage section. The game control method includes displaying an image of spin of a reel in a first display area of the display section, and updating, in the case where a first symbol is displayed in the first display area when the spin of the reel is stopped, data stored in the storage section such that a privilege corresponding to a symbol displayed at a second position in a second display area of the display section which corresponds to a first position at which the first symbol is displayed in the first display area is awarded to a player. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189240 | VISUAL METER PROGRESSION ON SYMBOL - Some methods involve receiving user input for initiation of an instance of a slot game, determining a game outcome that includes corresponding display symbols and an award determination, controlling a display system to display the display symbols at a plurality of display symbol positions and controlling the display system to present award effects corresponding to the award determination. The display symbol positions may be arranged in display symbol rows and display symbol columns. At least one of the display symbols may be a metamorphic display symbol that includes a metamorphic image. A state of the first metamorphic image may correspond to a level of progress towards attaining a goal. Progress towards the goal may be based, at least in part, in the number of occurrences of the metamorphic display symbol. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189241 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LOCATING NETWORKED GAMING DEVICES - A system includes a plurality of stationary gaming tables positioned at a plurality of respective locations, a moveable table game device, one or more processors, and a server. Each gaming table includes a table transceiver. The table game device includes a device transceiver that receives data signals including identification data from the table transceivers via a first communication network. The processors determine an identity of the gaming tables based on the identification data, calculate a relative distance between the table game device and each gaming table based on at least one characteristic of a respective data signal, and generate location data indicating a relative location of the gaming device as a function of the calculated relative distances. The server collects the location data via a second communication network and stores the location data for analysis and location tracking. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189242 | SERVICE WINDOW MESSAGING OF DIFFERENT WIRELESS CONNECTION STATUSES BETWEEN A MOBILE DEVICE AND AN ELECTRONIC GAMING MACHINE - A system that utilizes a service window displayed by an electronic gaming machine to indicate to a player different wireless connection statuses of a mobile device. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189243 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING OFF-SITE ONLINE BASED GAMING - A system and method for allowing wagers to be made on a game and awarding a payout as a function of an outcome of the game is provided. The game may played by a game server, located at a gaming facility, which is located at a predefined geographic location. A remote device may be provided at a location outside of the predefined geographic location. An agent, in communication with the game server and the remote device, may receive instructions from a patron via the remote device to place a wager on a game and for instructing the server to place the wager in response to receiving the instructions from the patron. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189244 | METHOD FOR A GAMING SYSTEM - The present disclosure relates to a computer implemented method performed by a gaming system. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a scheme for further improving an attraction power of a game provided in relation to the gaming system. The present disclosure also relates to a corresponding gaming system and a computer program product. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189245 | MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A system configured to identify a location of a problem gaming chip includes a camera configured to capture an image of a plurality of gaming chips having a built-in RFID tag storing first information and second information written on a surface thereof. The system also includes a reading device configured to read the RFID tags of the plurality of gaming chips to obtain the first information of the plurality of gaming chips and an image analysis unit configured to obtain, based on the image, a location of each of the plurality of gaming chips and the second information. The system further includes a comparison and judgement unit configured to perform a comparison based on the first information of the plurality of gaming chips obtained by the reading device and the second information of each of the plurality of gaming chips obtained by the image analysis unit to identify the location. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189246 | INSPECTION SYSTEM, INSPECTING DEVICE, AND GAMING CHIP - An inspection system of a chip includes a reading device and a determining unit. The reading device is configured to count a number of chips stored in a storage case, the chips associated with a table game and including a chip having a radio tag, read the radio tag while the chips are stored in the storage case, and acquire chip information. The determining unit is configured to compare the chip information of the chips in the storage case with a physical number of the chips in the storage case, determine that there is an abnormal chips among the chips stored in the storage case based on a determination that the counted number of the chips does not match a physical number of the chips in the storage case, and output a result associated with an indication of the abnormal chip. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189247 | SETTLING OUTSTANDING LINE OF CREDIT LIABILITY WITH GAMING ESTABLISHMENT CREDIT SYSTEM - A system that operates to monitor for a line of credit settlement event and, responsive to an occurrence of such an event, pay off an amount of funds accessed from a gaming establishment credit system. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189248 | SIDE BETS FOR AN ELECTRONIC TABLE GAME - Gaming systems and methods that offer side bets in a multi-hand game. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189249 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ASSISTING IN GAME PLAY AND WAGERING - Systems and methods for assisting game play and wagering are provided. A game assistant system may provide a user with advice on game play or wagering for casino games such as blackjack, roulette, poker, craps, slots, or baccarat. The game assistant may also provide a user with advice on wagering events (e.g., horse racing, etc.) or on other games (e.g., backgammon, chess, etc.). The information provided by the game and wagering assistant during game play or a wagering event may allow a user to minimize losses or the statistical advantage of a casino or game provider. The game and wagering assistant system may also allow a user to allocate a particular amount of money for wagering on games or events, and allow the user to control the rate at which the money is expended. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189250 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INTEGRATING BANK DATA AND PLATFORMS ON A WAGERING PLATFORM - A system to provide the user of an in play wagering system in which all of the user's wallet information is handled by a third party bank network keeping user account information private from the wagering system while providing the wagering system with verification of the user's ability to cover the wager as well ensure the wager is below user specific risk limitations. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189251 | CREDIT CARD GAMBLER POINTS PROGRAM WITH MANUAL OR AUTOMATED ENTRIES OR WAGERS - The present disclosure relates generally to managing rewards associated with use of a credit account and comprising receiving an electronic message indicating use of a credit account to make a purchase and indicating a value of the purchase. An accumulated rewards value comprising a portion available for wagering and a portion unavailable for wagering can be updated by incrementing the portion unavailable for wagering based on the value of the purchase. The portion unavailable for wagering can be decremented and the portion available for wagering can be incremented based on the value of the purchase. An electronic message indicating an amount of a wager placed by the user on a gaming event can be provided and the portion of the accumulated rewards value available for wagering can be decremented based on the amount of the wager. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189252 | INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND TERMINAL DEVICE - To provide an information management system and a terminal device allowing an unregistered player to make cashless payment. A casino server includes a temporary account processing device creating a temporary account for storing money amount data and transmitting transaction information for specifying the created temporary account to the mobile device according to a request from the mobile device, the mobile device includes a first near-field transfer device transferring the transaction information transmitted from the casino server to the terminal device by near-field transfer, the terminal device includes a second near-field transfer device acquiring the transaction information transferred from the first near-field transfer device of the mobile device by near-field transfer and a temporary account processing device executing processing with respect to the temporary account on the casino server specified by the transaction information acquired by the second near-field transfer device through a communication method. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189253 | Electronic Gaming Machine and Method with Transformable Grid Pick Selections and Multi-State Reveal Mechanics - A gaming machine comprising a plurality of grid positions, and a game controller to at least: randomly populate a plurality of grid positions with one of a plurality of grid symbols, receive one or more selections of the plurality of grid positions, resulting a plurality of unselected grid positions, reveal a plurality of unrevealed symbols at each of the plurality of grid positions selected, in response to a first grid position selected revealing the first symbol, repopulate the first grid position with one of a plurality of chance symbols including the first symbol and the second symbol, and in response to the first grid position selected revealing the second symbol, determine a first award based on the second symbol. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189254 | INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM,INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, ANDINFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM - An information processing program causes a computer to realize: a main lottery function for awarding a player a first game element that is drawn from among at least one to-be-drawn first game element on the basis of an operation performed by the player; a trade function for consuming a predetermined second game element and awarding the player a first game element corresponding to the predetermined second game element; a strengthening function for consuming the predetermined second game element and strengthening a first game element corresponding to the predetermined second game element; and a subsidiary lottery function for awarding, on the basis of execution of a process regarding the main lottery function, the player a second game element that is drawn from among at least one to-be-drawn second game element including the predetermined second game element corresponding to the at least one to-be-drawn first game element. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189255 | GAMING MACHINE AND METHOD WITH SYMBOL COLLECTION AND ARRAY EXPANSION - A gaming system includes at least one input device adapted to receive a physical item associated with a monetary value that establishes a credit balance, an input indicative of a wager drawn from the credit balance for a wagering game, and a cashout input that initiates a payout from the credit balance. In response to a wager input, a wagering game is initiated. The gaming system includes an electronic display device adapted to display an active array of symbol positions that are populated by symbols randomly generated from one or more spins of a set of symbol-bearing reels. The active array may be progressively expanded in response to collecting a requisite number of special symbols among the randomly generated symbols at each active array size. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189256 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONDUCTING ONLINE VIDEO GAME TOURNAMENTS AND MATCHES - Disclosed is a system and method for conducting online video gaming tournaments and contests. The invention is directed to a plurality of networked gaming devices, a plurality of gaming servers, a plurality of contestant digital accounts, a plurality of database servers and memory storing readable instructions to execute a method for operating a system and of conducting online video game tournaments and matches includes the steps of providing contestants, collecting a required entry fee from contestant digital accounts, organizing players into a match, beginning the match, collecting statistics from a match, reviewing statistics from the match and tallying game metrics such as opponents eliminated or assist count, ranking contestants according to tallied game metrics, and paying out contestants according to tallied game metrics. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189257 | GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH WAGERING AND NON-WAGERING PAYMENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN A GAME OF SKILL - Systems and methods which operate in at least two modes, such as an arcade mode and a hybrid arcade/wagering mode. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189258 | DISSUASION CASSETTE, SYSTEM, AND APPARATUS AGAINST CURRENCY THEFT FROM MEDIA DEPOSITORY - A valuable media cassette comprises a cover and a valuable media storage base. The cover comprises two ink bags filled with indelible ink. Each ink bag situated on opposing sides of an inside portion of the cover and encased by a blast energy collection plate such that portions of the bag extends partially through serrated teeth of the blast energy collection plate. The blast energy collection plates harness energy associated with a blast force causing the serrated teeth to displace and puncture the ink bags when a blast occurs. The indelible ink is dispersed throughout an inside of the cassette coating the valuable media stored in the cassette with the indelible ink and rendering the valuable media unusable or damaged. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189259 | ATTACHMENT SYSTEM FOR ATTACHMENT TO A SIGNALING DEVICE, AND ASSOCIATED SIGNALING SYSTEM - An attachment system for attachment to a signaling device includes an attachment member. The attachment member is formed of a ring-shape made of an elastic material and includes an annular base and at least one fin. The annular base includes an external peripheral edge and a central orifice defining an internal peripheral edge. The annular base also includes an annular lower face and an annular upper face. The fin projects from the external peripheral edge of the annular base. The attachment member is movable between a rest configuration in which the annular base is planar and extends in a main plane to allow insertion and positioning on the signaling device at a selected position, and a deformed configuration in which the annular base is non-planar in a deformed state in order to be able to match a peripheral area of the signaling device. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189260 | HANDHELD PERSONAL CARE DEVICE WITH A LIGHT INDICATOR FOR INDICATING AN OPERATIONAL CONDITION - A hand held personal care device | 2022-06-16 |
20220189261 | RELAYING DEVICE STATUS INFORMATION USING LIGHT INDICATOR PATTERNS - Methods, systems, and computer readable media can be operable to facilitate recognizing and providing notification of events, states, and/or conditions associated with the CPE device and/or associated networks or devices. An application running on a mobile device (e.g., smart phone) can be used to observe and diagnose electronic equipment (e.g., CPE device). Equipment can have indicators (audio, visual, etc.) that a human would have difficulty interpreting correctly. A mobile device application can be programmed to observe audio and/or visual indicators, report status and possibly recommend course(s) of corrective action to the user. Since the information observed by the mobile device is unidirectional (from the equipment to the mobile device) there is no increased security risk. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189262 | INFRASOUND DRIVE FOR HAPTIC EXPERIENCES - An infrasound drive system and method are disclosed. An infrasound drive system includes a control circuit for transmitting a data signal and a power signal, and one or more infrasound drive that includes an input terminal, an amplifier and a tactile transducer, in one or more infrasound drives, the amplifier receives a power signal from the power channel and a data signal from the data channel. The amplifier outputs an amplified signal to the tactile transducer. The tactile transducer generates a tactile vibration based on the data signal and the power signal. An infrasound drive can be disposed in a housing and transmit a haptic force to a user in contact with the housing. A user can limit the haptic force transmitted by the infrasound drive. The power channel and the data channel can be provided by a power over Ethernet (PoE) cable. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189263 | CONTAINER - A secure container for storing a package, comprising: a lock for locking the container; a sensor for sensing that the secure container is unlocked; a transceiver for communicating with a telecommunications network; a controller configured, in response to the sensor sensing that the secure container is unlocked, to communicate, by means of the transceiver, an alert to a network device via the telecommunications network. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189264 | MONITORING DEVICE, SUSPICIOUS OBJECT DETECTING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A monitoring device and the like are provided which are capable of detecting an attribute change in a suspicious object that cannot be determined from the behavior of the object. An associating unit associates, among a plurality of objects detected from time-series image data, identical objects with one another. An attribute change detecting unit detects from the time-series image data a change in an attribute of at least one of the identical objects and an attendant item. A suspicious object detecting unit detects a suspicious object on the basis of the change in attribute. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189265 | CHECKOUT APPARATUS AND NUMBER-OF-COMMODITIES CHECK METHOD - According to one embodiment, a checkout apparatus includes an interface and a processor. The interface is configured to acquire images from a camera positioned to image an interior opening of a basket. The processor is configured to count the total number of items removed from the basket during a registration of items in a sales transaction based on a detection of the items being removed from the basket in the acquired images from the camera, and then compare the number of items registered in the sales transaction to the total number of items removed from the basket to determine if an unregistered item remains. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189266 | System and method for real-time multi-person threat tracking and re-identification - A system and method of at using all CCTV cameras simultaneously to find any person of interest in real time and alert security to their location. The person of interest may be manually selected by the user or automatically by computer software and algorithms. In a preferred embodiment, security officers or threat detection system users (i.e., security team) confirms they want to track perpetrator or people in a video feed scene. The user would select these person(s) of interest whereby the system is triggered to begin tracking the person(s) of interest. The system will then present the feeds of the location of the person of interest is located in, in order to allow the security team to track and catch the person(s) of interest. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189267 | SECURITY SYSTEM - A security system for detecting a predefined event at an entrance area. The system comprises a camera for visually monitoring the entrance area, a microphone device for detecting sound at the entrance area; and a processor. The processor is configured to receive a visual signal from the camera and an audio signal from the microphone device; and trigger an alert when both the visual signal and the audio signal indicate that the predefined event has occurred. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189268 | CAMERA MOUNTING ARRANGEMENT - The invention concerns a camera mounting arrangement for mounting a camera. The mounting arrangement includes an enclosure for housing electrical connections between the camera and a surveillance system, a cover which is removably connectable to the enclosure to close off the enclosure when connected to the enclosure and a camera support for supporting the camera. The enclosure and camera support are off-set from one another such that the cover may be removed to allow access to the enclosure while the camera is supported by the camera support. The invention also concerns a method for mounting a camera. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189269 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO AUTOMATICALLY PERFORM ACTIONS BASED ON MEDIA CONTENT - Systems and methods are provided for automatically performing an action based on video content. One example method includes receiving, at a first computing device, a video and determining, with a content determination engine, content of the video. An action to perform at the first computing device and/or at a second computing device is generated, based on the content of the video. If the action is to be performed at the second computing device, the action is transmitted to the second computing device. The action is performed at the respective first and/or second computing device. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189270 | ELECTRONIC THEFT-PREVENTING SYSTEM AND METHOD - An electronic theft-preventing system, including a first and a second multi-axis magnetometer and configured to output first and second vector signals representing movement of first and second magnetic field vectors; and a signal processor receiving the first and second vector signals, and configured to determine a multi-dimensional transformation, in accordance with optimization of a difference between the second vector signal and a compensation signal; wherein the compensation signal is generated from a transformation of the first vector signal in accordance with the multi-dimensional transformation; and generate a compensated second vector signal from the second vector signal and the first compensation signal. Determining that a detector signal meets a predefined criterion; and in response to at least the determining that the detector signal meets the predefined criterion, raising or forgo raising an alarm that warns about a possible theft-related event. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189271 | METHOD OF ARRANGING A SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM ON A WINDOW/DOOR AND FRAMING, AND COMBINATION COMPRISING THE WINDOW/DOOR, FRAMING AND SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM THEREOF - There is provided a method of arranging a security alarm system on a window/door and framing. The system includes an object and a sensor which is capable of detecting the object within a predetermined range. The method includes positioning a first of the sensor and object on a first of the window/door and framing. The method includes opening the window/door to a threshold distance which facilitates ventilation and inhibits an intruder from passing through the window/door. The method includes positioning a second of the sensor and object along a second of the window/door and framing such that the sensor is able to detect the object as the window/door is opened up to but not past the threshold distance. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189272 | SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL PATTERN ANALYSIS FOR INTEGRATED SMOKE DETECTION AND LOCALIZATION - A detection system for measuring one or more conditions within an area. At least one fiber optic cable transmits light wherein the at least one fiber optic cable defines a plurality of nodes arranged to measure the one or more conditions. A control system communicates with the at least one fiber optic cable such that scattered light and a time of flight record is transmitted from the at least one fiber optic cable to the control system. The control system includes a detection algorithm operable to identify a portion of the scattered light associated with each of the plurality of nodes. When determining an alert, the control system transmits data associated with a presence and magnitude of the one or more conditions at each of the plurality of nodes and, in return, receives a notification based on the data transmitted to the cloud computing environment. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189273 | SMOKE DETECTION AND LOCALIZATION BASED ON CLOUD PLATFORM - A detection system for measuring one or more conditions within an area. At least one fiber optic cable transmits light wherein the at least one fiber optic cable defines a plurality of nodes arranged to measure the one or more conditions. A control system communicates with the at least one fiber optic cable such that scattered light and a time of flight record is transmitted from the at least one fiber optic cable to the control system. The control system includes a detection algorithm operable to identify a portion of the scattered light associated with each of the plurality of nodes. When determining an alert, the control system transmits data associated with a presence and magnitude of the one or more conditions at each of the plurality of nodes to a cloud computing environment and, in return, receives a notification based on the data transmitted. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189274 | SAFETY SYSTEM AND METHOD USING A SAFETY SYSTEM - A method using a safety system and a safety system for localizing at least one person or at least one object in a monitored zone, having at least one control and evaluation unit, having at least one radio location system, wherein the radio location system has arranged radio stations; wherein position data of the person or object can be determined by means of the radio location system; wherein the monitored zone has a plurality of sectors and a plurality of passage zones between the sectors, at least one spatially resolving sensor is associated with each passage zone, and wherein the control and evaluation unit is configured to cyclically compare the position data of the radio location system and the presence data of the spatially resolving sensor in each respective passage zone and to cyclically form status information for the sector. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189275 | PATIENT ALERT AND MONITORING SYSTEM - A patient alert and monitoring system for use in a hospital, such as, an ICU setting, in which each patient, area, or group is provided with a monitoring system and a distinctive individual alert associated with a particular health care worker. The health care worker, such as a nurse, has a monitor which is connected to the monitoring systems. When a patient requires attention, the distinctive alert associated with that patient is activated on the health care worker's monitor, whereby the worker will be alerted to the particular patient in need of attention without requiring the worker to be at a main or central station. Since each health care worker has its own distinctive alert, other health care workers will know that the alert or alert does not concern them and will not be distracted. A standard alert is included and activated as a back-up to the individual worker alerts. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189276 | Graphical User Interface and Networked System for Managing Dynamic Geo-Fencing for a Personal Compliance-Monitoring Device - A system performs compliance control. This may include a compliance-control device displaying a map, receiving a selection of a location from the map, determining an entity associated with the selection, generating a geo-fence boundary around the selection using a library of geo-fence shapes, and determining a compliance condition with the geo-fence boundary by communicating with a compliance-monitoring device. In various examples, the compliance-monitoring device may determine and transmit a compliance condition on a first time interval. In response to a breach event, the compliance-monitoring device may determine and transmit a set of subsequent compliance conditions on a second time interval that is shorter than the first time interval. The compliance-control device may display a graphical output that corresponds to the compliance condition and one or more of the subsequent compliance conditions. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189277 | MONITORING DEVICE AND METHODS OF USE - A monitoring system and related methods are disclosed. The system has a first apparatus associated with a living target, a second apparatus associated with a protected individual, and a third apparatus associated with a community individual. The first apparatus has a lock for fixing the first apparatus to the living target, a tamper-evidencing mechanism, mechanisms for monitoring a GPS location of the first apparatus, determining the first apparatus is within at least one of a first threshold distance from the second apparatus or a first threshold distance from a pre-set GPS location, warning the living target responsive to the determining the first apparatus is within the at least one of the first threshold distance from the second apparatus or the first threshold distance from the pre-set GPS location, determining the first apparatus is in a banned location, and emitting a debilitating sound. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189279 | GAS DETECTION DEVICE, GAS DETECTION METHOD, AND GAS DETECTION PROGRAM - A gas detection device, a gas detection method, and a gas detection program according to the present invention detect gas on the basis of an image obtained by imaging a detection target. The gas detection device, the gas detection method, and the gas detection program; generated accumulated data obtained by accumulating a number of times of gas detection in a predetermined unit of accumulation, on the basis of a plurality of images captured at a plurality of times different from each other in a predetermined periond; and generate a mask image for suppressing notification of detected gas on the basis of the generated accumulated data. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189280 | RAPID THERMAL DYNAMIC IMAGE CAPTURE DEVICES - One or more temperature measuring devices are described that comprise; thermal imaging cameras capable of detection and provision of an exact location of at least one created dynamic image scanned by and triangulated with at least two thermal imaging cameras, and a gate that provides a constrained targeted pathway through which at least one person must travel so that dynamic thermal data of the person is captured as the person is moving through the gate and wherein thermal imaging cameras are geometrically arranged in positions such that the thermal imaging cameras field of view exist on or within the gate and wherein the person is scanned and provides targeted dynamic thermal data that is converted into one or more temperature readings that measure and transmit the temperature readings from one or more photodetectors that sense thermal radiation naturally emitted by people passing through. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189281 | Systems and Methods for Vehicle-Based Alert Systems - An example method is disclosed, the method comprising: (i) detecting, via a first sensor of an alert system configured for use with a vehicle, a living being inside the vehicle; (ii) measuring, via a second sensor, an environmental feature inside the vehicle; (iii) based at least on the detection of the living being and the measured environmental feature, determining, an alert condition inside the vehicle; (iv) selecting a first computational action based at least on the determined alert condition; (v) transmitting an instruction that causes a component of the vehicle to perform the selected first computational action; (vi) selecting a second computational action based at least on the determined alert condition; and (vii) transmitting, via a network interface, to at least one computing device that is remote from the alert system, an instruction that causes at least one remote computing device to perform the selected second computational action. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189282 | Vehicle-Occupant Alert System - The techniques of this disclosure relate to a vehicle-occupancy alert system. The system includes a controller circuit configured to receive occupant data from an occupancy-monitoring sensor configured to detect a presence of one or more objects inside a vehicle. The controller circuit is also configured to determine whether an operator of the vehicle has exited the vehicle based on the occupant data. The controller circuit is also configured to determine based on the occupant data that the one or more objects remain inside the vehicle for a time exceeding a first threshold after the operator has exited. The controller circuit is also configured to output an alert indicating the one or more objects remain inside the vehicle when the time exceeds the first threshold. The system can improve passenger safety by alerting the vehicle operator that a child remains in the vehicle unattended before the operator moves away from the vehicle. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189283 | EVENT DRIVEN CONDITIONAL REMINDER SYSTEM - An apparatus, system, and method for creating, controlling, and generating event driven customized reminders associated with precise indoor or outdoor locations using one or more small base units, such as a transmitter or beacon, at the desired locations, continual or continuous or movement triggered Short Range Communication (SRC), and software running on a mobile device, such as a mobile phone are described herein. When the mobile device comes within communication range of any base unit employing SRC, e.g., located by the back door or office door, or when the mobile device comes within SRC of any base unit that is triggered by movement of said base unit, where said base unit is mounted on a door, employing an accelerometer and SRC, the system generates a conditional and predefined, by the user, alert and or message on the mobile device and or on the base unit. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189284 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ROBUST MAN-DOWN ALARMS - A system including at least one detector and a central station in two-way communication with the detector is provided. The detector can include an ambient condition sensing element, a motion sensor, control circuitry, and two-way communications hardware. The control circuitry can determine an alarm event based on a first signal received from the ambient condition sensing element and can transmit an alarm signal to the communications hardware during the alarm event. The control circuitry can also determine a man-down event based on a second signal received from the motion sensor and transmit a man-down alarm signal to the communications hardware during the man-down event. The two-way communications hardware can transmit at least one of the gas alarm signal and the man-down alarm signal to a remote location, and the two-way communications hardware can receive a status inquiry from the remote location. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189285 | EMERGENCY PERSONAL MEDICAL DEVICE - A personal medical device is disclosed that enables direct connection with emergency services dispatch via an emergency wireless network. The medical device includes an internet-enabled device, a case configured to engage the internet-enabled device and an assembly having an emergency button provided thereon. The medical device automatically contacts emergency services when the emergency button is depressed. The assembly stores information relating to the user and to trusted emergency contacts. When the emergency button is depressed the medical device automatically contacts emergency services and may initiate an audio, video, or text link with one or more of the stored emergency contacts utilizing a standard wireless internet connection and/or a connection through the internet-enabled device. The medical device enables two-way audio and video communication with the contacted parties. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189286 | COMMUNICATION DEVICES FOR GUARDS OF CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENTS - The present disclosure provides details of a system and method for a communication device for guards in controlled environments. The communication device is established based on an indoor wireless infrastructure in the controlled environment, receiving wireless positioning signals to calculate and determine the real-time location of a user carrying the device. The indoor wireless positioning can be combined with other available positioning methods to provide highly accurate positioning information of the guard. The communication device detects, monitors, and records activities of the guard during a period of time, and is controlled by the control center. The control center and the communication device respond quickly to different abnormal situations. In addition, the communication device detects contraband electronic devices and monitor surroundings of the guard. Thus, the disclosed system and method for the communication device provides improved communication and monitoring for guards in a controlled environment. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189287 | DIY MONITORING APPARATUS AND METHOD - The present disclosure relates to a software application used on mobile devices that enables professional monitoring services to DIY monitoring systems that lack an ability to communicate with remote monitoring facilities. In one embodiment, alert messages are transmitted by a monitoring system gateway and received by a personal communication device. The alert messages indicate occurrences of events at a monitored premises. When the software application determines that an incoming communication is an alert message, an indication is provided to a user of the mobile device that an event has occurred at the premises, and giving the user a predetermined time period in which to respond to the indication. If the user fails to respond to the indication within a predetermined time period, a message is transmitted to a remote monitoring facility, alerting the remote monitoring facility of the event. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189288 | INTEGRATING LOCATION INFORMATION IN A FIRE CONTROL SYSTEM - Integrating location information in a fire control system is described herein. One device includes a memory, and a processor configured to execute executable instructions stored in the memory to receive, from a database external to the fire control system, a graphical representation of a facility and location information associated with a number of components of the fire control system that indicates a location of each respective component in the facility, integrate the location information associated with each respective component of the fire control system in the graphical representation of the facility such that the graphical representation includes a representation of each respective component at a location in the graphical representation that corresponds to the location of that component in the facility, and display, in a user interface, the graphical representation of the facility with the location information associated with each respective component of the fire control system integrated therein. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189289 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTIMIZED APPLIANCE CONTROL - In response to a detected presence of an intended target appliance within a logical topography of controllable appliances identity information associated with the intended target appliance is used to automatically add to a graphical user interface of a controlling device an icon representative of the intended target appliance and to create at a Universal Control Engine a listing of communication methods for use in controlling corresponding functional operations of the intended target appliance. When the icon is later activated, the controlling device is placed into an operating state appropriate for controlling functional operations of the intended target appliance while the Universal Control Engine uses at least one of the communication methods to transmit at least one command to place the intended target appliance into a predetermined operating state. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189290 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTIMIZED APPLIANCE CONTROL - In response to a detected presence of an intended target appliance within a logical topography of controllable appliances identity information associated with the intended target appliance is used to automatically add to a graphical user interface of a controlling device an icon representative of the intended target appliance and to create at a Universal Control Engine a listing of communication methods for use in controlling corresponding functional operations of the intended target appliance. When the icon is later activated, the controlling device is placed into an operating state appropriate for controlling functional operations of the intended target appliance while the Universal Control Engine uses at least one of the communication methods to transmit at least one command to place the intended target appliance into a predetermined operating state. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189291 | WALKING AID SYSTEM - An image area including a traffic light in an image taken by a camera is determined, and the determined image area including the traffic light is extracted and the extracted image area is subjected to enlargement processing to determine whether a status of the traffic light is red or green, and notice to start crossing is provided to a user under a condition that the status of the traffic light switches from red to green. Consequently, even with image information from a single camera alone, accuracy in recognition of the traffic light can sufficiently be enhanced. As a result, crossing start notice can properly be provided without an increase in configuration complexity and weight of the system. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189292 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION - Systems and methods for vehicle identification are described herein. A set of vehicle identification information may be obtained from a set of autonomous vehicles. Individual vehicle identification information may convey identifications of one or more vehicles and locations of the one or more vehicles. Vehicle context information for individual vehicles may be determined from the set of vehicle identification information. The vehicle context information for the individual vehicles may describe a context of the individual vehicles. The context may include one or a combination of a speed of travel, a direction of travel, a trajectory, or an identity profile. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189293 | REAR SIDE WARNING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VEHICLE - The present disclosure discloses a system and a method of rear lateral sensing of a vehicle for resetting a monitoring area on the rear lateral side of the vehicle according to a turning angle of the vehicle when the vehicle changes lanes so that a blind spot generated at the time of a lane change is removed, thereby preventing a collision with a vehicle located on the rear lateral side of the vehicle and securing driving stability. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189294 | DATA INTEGRITY VERIFICATION AND MISBEHAVIOR DETECTION AND REPORTING OF CONNECTED VEHICLES THROUGH SMART INFRASTRUCTURE - Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for a systems and methods for improved smart infrastructure data transfer. An example method may involve receiving, by a smart infrastructure device and from a first vehicle, first information associated with the first vehicle. The example method may also include receiving an image, video, or real-time feed of an environment of the smart infrastructure device, the environment including the first vehicle. The example method may also include determining an inconsistency between the first information received from the first vehicle and the image, video, or real-time feed of the environment. The example method may also include flagging, based on determining the inconsistency between the first information received from the first vehicle and the image, video, or real-time feed of the environment, the first vehicle as a source of erroneous data. The example method may also include blocking, based on identifying the inconsistency between the first information received from the first vehicle and the image, video, or real-time feed of the environment, subsequent data received from the first vehicle. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189295 | EDGE COMPUTING-BASED METHOD FOR FINE DETERMINATION OF URBAN TRAFFIC STATE - An edge computing-based method for fine determination of an urban traffic state includes the following steps: preprocessing lane-level data collected by edge nodes; dividing a complete road segment; computing an average delay per vehicle of a lane by using the edge nodes; inputting the preprocessed and computed data into a fuzzy logic model to determine a lane-level traffic state of an approach region; and based on the characteristic that edge nodes at the intersections can be interconnected, linking upstream and downstream intersection information to compute an average travel speed of a remaining road segment, and determining a traffic state of the remaining road segment. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189296 | TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT VIA INTERNET OF THINGS (IoT) DEVICES - An Internet of Things (IoT) technique for vehicular traffic management, including an IoT sensor to measure traffic data of vehicular traffic, a traffic analyzer to determine a traffic event based on the traffic data, and an IoT gateway to issue a response based on the traffic event. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189297 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRAFFIC MONITORING - The present disclosure may provide a system. The system may obtain at least one pair of images from at least one pair of capture devices. Each of the at least one pair of capture devices may include a first capture device and a second capture device, and each of the at least one pair of images may include a first image captured by the first capture device and a second image captured by the second capture device. The system may determine first identification information of at least one first object in the first image and determine second identification information of at least one second object in the second image. Further, the system may determine at least one information pair by correlating at least a part of the first identification information and at least a part of the second identification information. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189298 | CORNER MOUNT WARNING SYSTEM - A corner mount warning system includes a housing adapted to receive and engage a corner of two perpendicular walls. The housing has a top wall, a bottom wall, an inner side wall, an outer side wall, a first end wall, and a second end wall. Each end wall has a motion detector and at least one warning device. The motion detectors and the at least one warning device are connected to and operated by a control system. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189299 | Portable Traffic Light Assembly - A portable traffic light assembly includes a traffic sign that is manipulated by a person directing traffic. A plurality of lenses is each coupled to the traffic sign and each of the lenses has indicia printed thereon. A plurality of light emitters is each coupled to the traffic sign to emit light outwardly therefrom. Each of the light emitters is positioned behind a respective one of the lenses to enhance visibility of the respective lenses when the light emitters are turned on. A pole is coupled to the traffic sign and a plurality of control buttons is each movably coupled to the pole. Each of the control buttons turns a respective light emitter on and off. In this way the light emitters can be individually turned on for directing traffic. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189300 | APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING TRAFFIC LIGHT INFORMATION, A SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME AND A METHOD THEREOF - A traffic light information providing apparatus, a vehicle system including the same, and a method thereof may include: a storage configured to accumulate and store intersection traffic light information; and a processor configured to convert turn-on information of a traffic light of an intersection in front of a vehicle into a database in the storage during driving of the vehicle, and configured to pre-provide a user with traffic light information at the intersection or traffic light information at a crosswalk in a turning direction before or while passing through the intersection based on the converted database of the turn-on information of the intersection traffic light. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189301 | SAFETY CONFIRMATION SUPPORT SYSTEM AND SAFETY CONFIRMATION SUPPORT METHOD - A safety confirmation support system includes: a moving object detector which detects a moving object in each of detection regions set around the vehicle; display units each associated with a different one of the detection regions; a line-of-sight detector which detects a line of sight of the driver; and a display controller which controls the display units based on detection results from the moving object detector and the line-of-sight detector. When the moving object is detected in a specified detection region, the display controller (i) displays moving object information on a specified display unit associated with the specified detection region when the line of sight is away from the specified detection region, and (ii) stops display of the moving object information on the specified display unit when the line of sight is towards the specified detection region while the moving object information is displayed on the specified display unit. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189302 | VEHICULAR LOCALIZATION SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND CONTROLS - Localization systems, including road surface-based localization systems, are disclosed that may work in conjunction with less precise systems, such as GPS, to accurately locate a vehicle on a road segment. Methods and apparatus are disclosed for the identification and selection of landmarks, including road surface-based landmarks. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189303 | TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT DEVICE, TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND TRANSPORT SYSTEM - By causing a vehicle to travel while defining the interval between a point A and a point B as a first driver-operated travel zone, the interval between the point B and a point C as an autonomous driving travel zone, and the interval between the point C and a point D as a second driver-operated travel zone, this transport management device manages the manner of transporting cargo, or the like, from the point A to the point D. The transport management device: predicts a traffic situation of the autonomous driving travel zone; creates a travel plan of the vehicle; and on the basis of the travel plan of the vehicle, creates a driving plan of a first driver who drives in the first driver-operated travel zone and a driving plan of a second driver who drives in the second driver-operated travel zone. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189304 | TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT DEVICE AND TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT METHOD - A transport management device and a transport management method generate a travel plan and a driving plan. The transport management device manages a transport system in which goods and the like are transported by causing, on the basis of the travel plan, a vehicle to travel autonomously and without crew in a crewless autonomous travel section leading to a boarding point for a driver, and then having the driver drive the vehicle from the boarding point on the basis of the driving plan. The transport management device predicts a state of traffic in the crewless autonomous travel section, creates the travel plan and the driving plan, and changes the travel plan and the driving plan of the vehicle traveling in the crewless autonomous travel section in accordance with a traffic event occurring in the crewless autonomous travel section. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189305 | AUTOMATED PARKING LOT DIGITAL MAP GENERATION AND USE THEREOF - Automated parking lot digital map generation and use thereof is disclosed. Imagery of a parking lot is received from a video camera, the imagery depicting lines that define a plurality of parking spots. A parking lot digital map comprising data that defines a location and dimensions of each parking spot is generated. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189306 | PARKING CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE AND METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed are a parking control apparatus for a vehicle and a method thereof. The parking control apparatus includes a processor that searches for at least one parking space in a parking control of a vehicle, calculates an estimated route and a required parking time for each of the at least one parking space, and performs parking control into a target parking space which is one parking space selected from the at least one parking space by a user, and a display that displays the estimated route and the required parking time for each of the at least one parking space. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189307 | PRESENTATION OF DYNAMIC THREAT INFORMATION BASED ON THREAT AND TRAJECTORY PREDICTION - A system for notifying a user of a vehicle includes a receiving module configured to receive detection data, and a threat analysis module configured to receive object detection data related to a detected object in an environment around the vehicle, acquiring a predicted trajectory of the detected object, and determine whether the detected object constitutes a threat based on the predicted trajectory of the detected object and a vehicle trajectory. The system also includes a threat display module configured to determine an operating scenario based on a user attentiveness, a field of view, an operating mode, and a threat level, and generate a notification to the user representing the threat, the notification including a visual representation of the detected object and a visual indicator of the predicted trajectory of the detected object. At least one of the visual representation and the visual indicator is customized based on the operating scenario. | 2022-06-16 |
20220189308 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR GENERATING TARGETED WARNINGS - A method and system for generating and outputting a targeting warning in association with a road agent is provided. The method includes detecting, by a sensor operating in conjunction with a computing device of a vehicle, a road agent at a distance from the vehicle, analyzing, by the computing device of the vehicle, one or more characteristics of the road agent at the distance, generating, by the computing device, a targeted warning based on analyzing the one or more characteristics of the road agent at the distance, and outputting, by a component operating in conjunction with the computing device of the vehicle, the targeted warning in association with the road agent at the distance. | 2022-06-16 |