37th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 49 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150254896 | POINT CLOUD DATA HIERARCHY - One embodiment is directed to a method for presenting views of a very large point data set, comprising: storing data on a storage system that is representative of a point cloud comprising a very large number of associated points; automatically and deterministically organizing the data into an octree hierarchy of data sectors, each of which is representative of one or more of the points at a given octree mesh resolution; receiving a command from a user of a user interface to present an image based at least in part upon a selected viewing perspective origin and vector; and assembling the image based at least in part upon the selected origin and vector, the image comprising a plurality of data sectors pulled from the octree hierarchy. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254897 | POINT CLOUD DATA HIERARCHY - A system comprises a storage system comprising data representing a point cloud comprising a very large number of associated points; a controller operatively coupled to the storage cluster and configured to organize the data into an octree hierarchy of data sectors, each of which is representative of one or more of the points at a given octree mesh resolution; and a user interface through which a user may select a viewing perspective origin and vector, which may be utilized to command the controller to assemble an image based at least in part upon the selected origin and vector, the image comprising a plurality of data sectors pulled from the octree hierarchy, the plurality of data sectors being assembled such that sectors representative of points closer to the selected viewing origin have a higher octree mesh resolution than that of sectors representative of points farther away from the selected viewing origin. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254898 | PHYSICAL 3D RENDERER - The physical 3D renderer described herein renders one or more captured depth images as a physical 3D rendering. The physical 3D renderer can render physical 3D surfaces and structures in real time. In one embodiment the 3D renderer creates a physical three dimensional (3D) topological surface from captured images. To this end, a depth image of a surface or structure to be replicated is received (for example from a depth camera or depth sensor). Depth information is determined at a dense distribution of points corresponding to points in the depth image. In one embodiment the depth information corresponding to the depth image is fed to actuators on sliding shafts in an array. Each sliding shaft is adjusted to the depth in the depth image to create a physical 3D topological surface like the surface or structure to be replicated. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254899 | METHOD AND AN APPARATUS FOR ESTIMATING VALUES FOR A SET OF PARAMETERS OF AN IMAGING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a method for estimating values for a set of parameters of an imaging system | 2015-09-10 |
20150254900 | DETERMINING AND DISPLAYING RESERVE ESTIMATES FOR A RESERVOIR - Systems and methods for determining and displaying reserve estimates for a reservoir by generating a table and, optionally, a report and/or a graph for the reserve estimates and predefined identification properties that uniquely describe the reserve estimates. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254901 | DENSIFYING AND COLORIZING POINT CLOUD REPRESENTATION OF PHYSICAL SURFACE USING IMAGE DATA - Image data obtained from an image sampling of a physical surface is integrated with position data obtained from a three-dimensional surface sampling of the same physical surface by combining data from the images with the measured surface points from the surface sampling to create additional “implied” surface points between the measured surface points. Thus, the originally obtained point cloud of measured surface points is densified by adding the implied surface points. Moreover, the image data can be used to apply colors to both the implied data points and the measured data points, resulting in a colored three-dimensional representation of the physical surface that is of higher resolution than a representation obtained from only the measured surface points. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254902 | BRINGING MAIL TO LIFE VIA MOBILE SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A method is disclosed for bringing mail to life by providing a personalized multi-media experience using a camera-enabled mobile device to acquire an image stream of a mail piece. The method includes using the mobile device to process the image stream to generate multi-media content and reproduce the content using the mobile device. The method includes using augmented reality or 3D hologram software applications to provide the personalized experience. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254903 | Augmented Reality Image Transformation - There is provided a system and method for augmented reality image transformation. In one implementation, such a system includes a system processor, a system memory, and an image transformation engine stored in the system memory. The system processor is configured to execute the image transformation engine to receive image data corresponding to an image, to detect a feature on a surface of the image, and to synthesize a texture corresponding to the feature. The system processor is further configured to execute the image transformation engine to produce an augmented reality representation of the image having the texture for display to a user, the texture covering a surface of the augmented reality representation of the image corresponding to a portion of the feature that is not visible on the surface of the image. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254904 | VIRTUAL AND AUGMENTED REALITY - Technologies are generally described for systems, devices and methods effective to implement virtual and augmented reality. In an example, a first device may send data to a second device. The first device may include a processor and a memory. The processor may receive first image data based on a first real image from a third device. The first real image may include a fourth device image that relates to a fourth device. The processor may receive second image based on a second real image from the fourth device. The processor may send the first image data to the second device. The processor may receive a first request from the second device to receive the second image data. The processor may send a second request to the fourth device for the second image data, receive the second image data, and send the second image data to the second device. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254905 | FIXED SIZE AUGMENTED REALITY OBJECTS - An example wearable display system includes a controller, a left display to display a left-eye augmented reality image with a left-eye display size at left-eye display coordinates, and a right display to display a right-eye augmented reality image with a right-eye display size at right-eye display coordinates, the left-eye and right-eye augmented reality images collectively forming an augmented reality object perceivable at an apparent real world depth by a wearer of the display system. The controller sets the left-eye display coordinates relative to the right-eye display coordinates as a function of the apparent real world depth of the augmented reality object. The function maintains an aspect of the left-eye and right-eye display sizes throughout a non-scaling range of apparent real world depths of the augmented reality object, and the function scales the left-eye and right-eye display sizes with changing apparent real world depth outside the non-scaling range. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254906 | Method and Arrangement for Transporting Cuboidal Items - An image, which can be analyzed by a computer and shows at least one face of an item, is generated for an item that is to be transported at a predefined time. By automatic analysis of the image, the arrangement determines, for at least one of a plurality of predetermined optically detectable features, the value of the feature for the image of the item. The identification feature value vector generated is automatically compared with stored registration feature value vectors. A record for a particular item contains six registration feature value vectors and each of the six registration feature value vectors specifies a value for each predefined optically detectable feature for each one of six faces of the item. When the identification feature value vector matches a stored registration feature value vector with sufficient accuracy, a message is generated. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254907 | REMOTE RECOGNITION PROCESSING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A computerized method for intelligently distributing computer processing of mail piece scan images across a plurality of mail piece scan image processors. The method can include receiving a mail piece scan image from a mail piece scan image job requestor and selecting one of a plurality of scan mail piece scan image processors to process said mail piece scan image. The mail piece scan image can be transmitted to said one of a plurality of plurality of mail piece scan image processors and a mail piece scan image processing result can be received from said one of a plurality of plurality of mail piece scan image processors. Post-processing operations can be performed based on said mail piece scan image processing result. The mail piece scan image processing result can be transmitted to said mail piece scan image processing requestor. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254908 | MAINTENANCE PLANNING OPTIMIZATION FOR REPAIRABLE ITEMS BASED ON PROGNOSTICS AND HEALTH MONITORING DATA - Maintenance interventions are planned using RUL (Remaining Useful Life) estimations obtained from a PHM (Prognostics and Health Monitoring) system as well as estimations of spare parts availability. PHM information is used to verify whether spare parts will be available when the next failures are expected to occur, and expected RUL of a component or system based on a set of measurements collected from the aircraft systems can be used to schedule repair times that do not conflict with other repairs to avoid wait time and maximize repair shop capacity utilization. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254909 | GATEWAY DEVICE - A gateway device includes a request receiving portion, a request storage, a request conversion portion, a request transmitting portion, a response receiving portion, a response storage, a response conversion portion, and a response transmitting portion. When receiving, from a first diagnosis purpose tool, a diagnosis request for performing a malfunction diagnosis to an ECU equipped to a vehicle, the gateway device relays a diagnosis request and a diagnosis response between the first diagnosis purpose tool and the ECU. When receiving, from a second diagnosis purpose tool, a diagnosis request for performing a malfunction diagnosis to the ECU equipped to the vehicle, the gateway device relays a diagnosis request and a diagnosis response between the second diagnosis purpose tool and the ECU after converting identification informations of the diagnosis request and the diagnosis response. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254910 | METHOD OF SAILBOAT PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS ON RACE MAPS USING TACKING DISTANCES AND REAL-TIME WIND MAPS - On sailboats of any size, it is now possible to have advanced navigation using ordinary mobile devices. By sharing one's wind data and receiving data from other internet-enabled anemometers, micro-weather maps can be used to assess tacking routes, even through multiple wind zones. Crowd-sourced real-time wind maps are better than generic weather forecasts. GPS data can also be easily shared without special equipment, for performance analysis or viewing race standings in real time or replays. Methods are disclosed for polar plot learning to determine optimal tacks. The performance of other boats can also be assessed based on boat speed, GPS location, heading, wind speed and wind direction, with no polar plots needed. Rather than advantage lines or VMG, a method is disclosed for calculating tacking distances to display a novel indicator of projected Completion Time and standings for boats on a race map. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254911 | CONSTRUCTION MACHINE CONTROLLER - A construction machine controller includes: a first board operated by a construction machine embedded operating system; and a second board connected to the first board through a general purpose interface and operated by a general purpose PC operating system, wherein the first board includes a monitoring unit monitoring an operating state of the second board, and when the monitoring unit determines that the operating state of the second board is abnormal, the first board reactivates or stops the second board. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254912 | DNA based security - A method for Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) based security, the method may include obtaining, by a first computerized entity, unique DNA information of a person that is unique to the person; generating authentication information in response to the unique DNA information; and participating, by the first computerized entity, in an authentication process for conforming an identity of the person, wherein the participating involves utilizing the authentication information. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254913 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE OPENING/CLOSING BODY - A control apparatus for a vehicle opening/closing member that operates the opening/closing member provided in the vehicle in response to a physical expression of a user, having a user authentication unit that authenticates a user whose physical expression is to be detected, a physical expression detecting unit that detects the physical expression of the user, an operation determining unit that determines an operating state of at least one of the user authentication unit and the physical expression detecting unit, and a notification unit that sends notification that, in accordance with a determination result of the operating state determined by the operation determining unit, the user has been authenticated, the detection of the physical expression has been completed, or the detection of the physical expression has failed. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254914 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A VEHICLE BARRIER - In a method for operating a vehicle barrier ( | 2015-09-10 |
20150254915 | USING TEMPORARY ACCESS CODES - Managing access by a user includes requesting an access code from an external server, the external server providing the access code to the user only if the user is authorized for access, the access code being provided to an input unit, and the user being granted access by a security component if the access code is valid. The input unit may be a keypad. The access code maybe provided using RF communication, such as NFC, Bluetooth, and/or Bluetooth Smart. The device may request the access code from the external server. The device may be a mobile device. Managing access by a user may also include the user entering a PIN in addition to the access code. The pin may be entered by the user's device. The access may be to a physical area and the user may be granted access by having a door open. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254916 | VEHICLE INPUT DEVICE - A vehicle input device for reducing the number of input operation keys of input operation devices that are arranged in a vehicle to control an operation of a large number of controlled apparatuses arranged in the vehicle is provided. An entry key for unlocking or locking a vehicle door is positioned to be movable in a specific input operation direction with respect to a housing fixed inside the vehicle. When the entry key is moved in the input operation direction, the movement is detected, whereby the entry key itself is used as an input operation key for controlling the operation of the controlled apparatuses arranged in the vehicle. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254917 | FACILITY ACCESS SYSTEM - A device including a processor coupled to a transceiver, and a remotely located user input device, said input device coupled to the transceiver. The input device provides information to the processor from which the processor controls a barrier, said barrier coupled to the processor, and a barrier controller, wherein the barrier controller operates the barrier in response to control information generated by the input device. Certain embodiments include web and mobile application support for programming barrier control by different users at scheduled times or by allowing a user to control the barrier remotely. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254918 | System, process, or method for the use of cross-inhibitive-voting in collaborative societal decision making within social networks - As uses of interne based social networks have become broader, the potential for collaborative interaction has remained restricted by the effectiveness of voting methods. The application of cross-inhibitive-voting in social networks enables improved quality in the outcome of voting processes, and inclusion of greater numbers of voters by employing repetitive voting, quorum detection, reciprocal-time-weighting of votes, and the determination of a single best-of-N, or top-x-of-N ranking of alternatives determined by the number of in-favor votes minus the number of in-opposition votes. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254919 | AUTHENTICATION DEVICE WITH TEMPORARY ENABLING TARGET - An authentication device includes a photodetector, a processor, a memory storing a first predetermined expected value and a first predetermined enablement time, a timer, a control, and an information display. The processor includes a program for measuring one or more attributes of a first enabling target at a first time, comparing at least one measured attribute of the first enabling target with the stored first predetermined expected value, and enabling the authentication device to authenticate when operated by the control for only the first predetermined enablement time when the at least one measured attribute of the first enabling target matches the first predetermined expected value. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254920 | DEVICE FOR HANDLING NOTES OF VALUE | 2015-09-10 |
20150254921 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING AND CONTROLLING SELF-SERVICE TERMINAL CASH DISPENSING QUALITY - A method and a device for detecting and controlling banknote dispensing quality in a self-service terminal are provided. The method includes: detecting an empty box in the self-service terminal, setting a qualified rate of dispensed banknotes of the empty box as 0, and permanently shielding the empty box; detecting a banknote jammed cashbox in the self-service terminal, setting a qualified rate of dispensed banknotes of the banknote-jammed cashbox as 0, and permanently shielding the banknote-jammed cashbox; detecting qualified rates of dispensed banknotes of all non-empty cashboxes and non-banknote-jammed cashboxes, classifying all the non-empty and non-banknote-jammed cashboxes according to nominal values, and sequencing the cashboxes per nominal value in a descending order of the qualified rates of dispensed banknotes; and maintaining cashboxes ranked top M of the qualified rates of dispensed banknotes per nominal value in an open state, and maintaining the other cashboxes in a temporarily shielded state. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254922 | MEMORY CARD READER UNIT AND CORRESPONDING TRANSACTIONAL DATA PROCESSING TERMINAL - A memory card reader unit, which has a generally rectangular parallelepiped shape. The unit includes a memory card insertion face having an insertion recess and an insertion slot for a memory card, which has a lower lip and an upper lip. The lower lip extends longitudinally and parallel to an insertion plane of a memory card in the reader unit, forming an extended insertion lip extending beyond an insertion plane. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254923 | 3D KENO BOARD - Methods and systems are provided for keno game play. A keno board is displayed having a plurality of spots. A player selection of a plurality of player spots is received. One or more modifications to a three-dimensional structure of the keno board are determined, with the one or more modifications including changes in position of one or more spots from the plurality of spots. The display of the keno board is updated with the one or more modifications to the three-dimensional structure of the keno board. A plurality of draws are determined and displayed on the keno board. Three dimensional movement of a draw, from the plurality of draws, landing on a spot included in the one or more spots whose positions changed is displayed. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254924 | MOBILE, DETACHABLE, ELECTRONIC GAMING MACHINE INPUT CONTROL - An electronic gaming system has a) a first housing; b) a first video screen; c) a first processor with a game controller within the first housing; and d) first player input controls attached to the first housing. The first video screen is removable from the housing and the first video screen, and when detached contains a second processor in communication with the first processor and game controller within the housing. The second processor is configured to communicate gaming instructions to effect play of a wagering game through the first processor. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254925 | KENO BOARD BALL REDUCTION AND REEL KENO - Methods and systems are provided keno game play. A keno board is displayed showing a set of available spots. A player selection of a plurality of player selected spots is received. A set of removed spots to be removed from play is determined from the set of available spots. A plurality of drawn spots is selected from at least some of the set of available spots, where the plurality of drawn spots exclude the set of removed spots. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254926 | GAMING MACHINE - Provided is a gaming machine capable of avoiding monotonousness upon executing free games in a bonus game and realizing a variety of game patterns. When a free game trigger is established, the gaming machine controls a game to shift from a basic game to the free games. In the free games, when as a result of the rearrangement of randomly determined symbols, four consecutive special symbols are rearranged in symbol display regions | 2015-09-10 |
20150254927 | Systems for Flexible Gaming Environments - Systems are disclosed, including a real world controller coupled to a gaming environment multiplexer, wherein the real world controller is constructed to provide a gambling game; and the gaming environment multiplexer coupled to the real world controller, wherein the gaming environment multiplexer is constructed to: receive from a game world controller via a network, a request for coupling the game world controller to the real world controller providing the gambling game; determine that the game world controller is approved for a regulatory regime; and couple via the network the game world controller to the real world controller, when the multiplexer determines that the game world controller is approved for the regulatory regime, whereby an entertainment game of an entertainment software controller associated with the gaming environment multiplexer is coupled to the gambling game of the real world controller, by the game world controller. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254928 | MULTI-MODE MULTI-JURISDICTION SKILL WAGERING INTERLEAVED SYSTEM - Systems are provided including: a player's device constructed to: communicate device information; receive an authorization message; communicate an authorization to commence a SWig session; communicate updated device information; and receive an authorization revocation; a geographical location server constructed to: receive the device information; determine a geographical location of the player's device; and communicate the geographical location; and the SWig server connected to the player's device and the geographical location server by a network, and constructed to: receive the device information; receive the geographical location of the player's device; when the geographical location of the player's device is within a real credit wagering jurisdiction, communicate the authorization message; receive the authorization to commence the SWig session; initiate the SWig session; receive the updated device information; determine if the player's device has changed location; and when the player's device has changed location, revoke authorization of real credit wagering. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254929 | SPONSORED HYBRID SYSTEMS - A sponsored hybrid system includes: a real world controller coupled to a game world controller over a network, the real world controller constructed to provide a randomly generated payout of real world credits; an entertainment software controller coupled to the game world controller, wherein the entertainment software controller is configured to execute an entertainment game; and the game world controller coupled to the entertainment software controller, a non-player interface, and the real world controller by the network, wherein the game world controller is constructed to: access a database containing a player profile of the player and a sponsor profile of a non-player; receive from the non-player interface, sponsorship terms involving allocation of gameplay resources during sponsored gameplay of the hybrid game; allocate gameplay resources associated with the sponsor profile to the player profile based on the sponsorship terms; and allocate gameplay resources resulting from a payout of gameplay resources. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254930 | COMPUTER IMPLEMENTED FRAMEWORKS AND METHODOLOGIES FOR ENABLING SOFTWARE AUTHENTICATION AT AN ELECTRONIC GAMING MACHINE - Described herein is technology for enabling authentication of software instructions used in gaming machines. More specifically, the technology is directed to a situation where an electronic gaming machine operates based on two separate sets of software, being base data and game data. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254931 | SKILL LEVEL INITIATED INTERLEAVED WAGERING SYSTEM - A skill level initiated interleaved wagering system is disclosed, including: an interactive controller configured to: communicate an application telemetry communication comprising application telemetry; scan an application resource instruction; and scan a wager outcome communication; a wager controller constructed to: scan a wager instruction; generate the wager outcome; communicate, to the application controller, the wager outcome communication comprising the wager outcome; and the application controller operatively connecting the interactive controller and the wager controller and constructed to: determine an application level change, wherein the application level is associated with a user; generate the wager instruction comprising one or more wager parameters used in determining wager outcomes; communicate, to the wager controller, the wager instruction; scan the wager outcome communication from the wager controller; generate the application resource instruction comprising application resources; communicate the application resource instruction; generate the wager outcome communication; and communicate the wager outcome communication. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254932 | ELECTRONIC GAMING DEVICE WITH TURBO BOOST PROGRESSIVE GAMING FUNCTIONALITY - Examples disclosed herein relate to an electronic gaming device including a memory, a processor, and a plurality of reels. The memory may include one or more turbo boost progressive feature structures. A processor may generate one or more symbols to be located in the one or more areas. The processor may increase a progressive jackpot amount by a first amount where the first amount is a portion of a wager. The processor may increase the progressive jackpot amount by a second amount based on a turbo boost triggering event. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254933 | SEAMLESS INITIATION OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY GAMES AT MODIFIED GAMING MACHINES - Secondary gaming functionality is provided for a casino gaming machine ( | 2015-09-10 |
20150254934 | GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING MULTIPLE LEVEL PROGRESSIVE AWARDS WITH INCREASED ODDS OF WINNING HIGHER LEVEL PROGRESSIVE AWARDS - A gaming system including a central server linked to a plurality of gaming machines is provided. The gaming system includes a plurality of progressive awards arranged in a hierarchy. Upon the occurrence of a triggering event or qualifying condition, a bonus game is started. A player can win a next higher progressive award by accumulating award values. If the player's total award value is greater than or equal to a trigger value for a progressive award, the player wins the progressive award. Unless a termination condition occurs, the bonus game continues. The total award value is set to the progressive award value. Alternatively, the progressive award value is added to the player's total award value. The trigger value for a progressive award can be the startup value for that progressive award. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254935 | PROGRESSIVE JACKPOT ALERTS IN A GAMING SYSTEM - Various embodiments are directed to a gaming system capable of providing progressive level alerts or promotions when a progressive jackpot reaches a predetermined value. In one embodiment, the user is able to register for a progressive level alert. In another embodiment, the progressive level alert is presented on an affiliated or third party website. By providing progressive jackpot amount information, the user, who may not otherwise patronize a casino, is encouraged to visit the particular casino offering games capable of awarding a progressive jackpot prize of a predetermined amount. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254936 | Systems and Methods for Online over the Shoulder Betting - Systems and methods are provided for enabling online users to place bets on a participant in a gambling activity using a network. Video and/or data are sent in real time to one or more user devices of one or more online users using a processor and a network. The video shows one or more participants in a gambling activity. A betting interface that receives at least one message from the one or more user devices is provided using the processor and the network. The at least one message represents a bet placed on at least one participant of the one or more participants by at least one online user of the one or more online users. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254937 | SPORTS BOOK SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMPETING WITH INDIVIDUALS AND/OR COMPANIES, ORGANIZATIONS, OR ARTISTS - A computer system may include instructions recorded on a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium and readable by at least one processor. The system may include a game generation module, a sponsor selection module, a participant selection module, a grading module, and a results module. The game generation module is configured to receive a first set of parameters from a first sponsor and is configured to receive a second set of parameters from a second sponsor. The sponsor selection module is configured to receive a first set of game selections from the first sponsor and is configured to receive a second set of game selections from the second sponsor. The participant selection module is configured to receive a third set of game selections from a participant. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254938 | SERVER BASED GAMING SYSTEM PROVIDING MULTIPLE SIDE BET AWARDS - A gaming system including at least one gaming machine enabling a player to select at least one of a plurality of different selectable side bets. A side bet controller maintaining at least one side bet. A side bet revenue manager configured to communicate with the gaming machine and side bet controller to accept and track fund data associated with a side bet from the gaming machine; transfer fund data to the side bet controller; accept and track fund data from the side bet controller; and transfer fund data to the gaming device. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254939 | REPLACEMENT SYMBOL SKILL-BASED REDEMPTION GAME - Embodiments generally relate to methods and systems for providing a skill-based redemption game. An indication of a user desire to participate in the skill-based redemption game is received. The user's account balance is decreased, and simulated reels are spun. A plurality of symbols is displayed in an area separate from the simulated reels. The user must select a symbol in the plurality to replace with a replacement symbol. If the user's replacement creates a winning pattern, the user is rewarded with an increased account balance. The user may also be provided a bonus amount for achieving a number of consecutive wins. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254940 | BANKING APPARATUS CONTROLLED RESPONSIVE TO DATA BEARING RECORDS - A banking system is controlled responsive to data read from data bearing records. The banking system includes an automated banking machine. The machine is operable to carry out a financial transaction for a person responsive to a determination that the person is an authorized user of the machine based on correspondence between identifying data read by a reader of the machine and data store information. The machine includes a check acceptor that is operative to receive checks from authorized machine users. The check acceptor is operable to continuously move a received check along its transport path while simultaneously rotationally orienting the check into alignment with the transport path. A check determined not to have at least one property of an acceptable check is returned to the machine user. Acceptable checks are processed and stored in the machine. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254941 | PAYMENT PROCESSOR - In one embodiment, a payment processor has a processor which configured to controls checkout processing. The checkout processing includes payment processing of a product. An electronic tag is attached to the product, and stores tag data. The processor executes data-change processing to write readout-completed data in an electronic tag identified by the tag data stored in the memory after the payment processing of the product. The readout-completed data shows that the tag reader has read the electronic tag. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254942 | QR CODE RECEIPT - In an example embodiment, after a transaction, a Quick Response (“QR”) code having data representative of the transaction (e.g., a receipt) is displayed on a user interface of a device involved in the performance of the transaction. The QR code can be scanned, for example by a mobile device such as a mobile telephone, which can generate a receipt for the transaction (or transactions) based on the QR code. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254943 | MULTISENSOR SYSTEM FOR THE BLIND - The multisensor system for the blind includes a cane, a boot, a headband, and a central control device. The cane, the boot, and the headband may each include one or more sensors to detect obstructions in the path of the user. Each sensor may be configured to detect obstructions at a level corresponding generally to an elevation at which it is carried on the user. Once an obstruction is detected, the sensors may transmit signals to the central control device. The central control device may process the signals and activate an appropriate auditory device to alert the user of the presence and/or distance of the obstruction. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254944 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR GENERATING AN AUDITORY ALERT SIGNAL - The present invention relates generally to an arrangement for generating an auditory alert signal (AAS) representing the state and/or location of an event (E | 2015-09-10 |
20150254945 | WEARABLE VEHICLE INFORMATION INDICATOR AND METHOD OF INDICATING VEHICLE INFORMATION USING THE SAME - A vehicle information indicator and a method of indicating vehicle information using the indicator are disclosed. The indicator is configured such that a driver who wears the indicator is capable of coordinating devices within a vehicle and can give commands to the coordinated devices. The indicator includes a coordinate setting module which designates a space within the vehicle as spatial coordinates, recognizes the distance of a change in line-of-sight of the user based on an eye zone, and designates a desired zone as detailed zone coordinates. A user command module recognizes a body motion pattern of the user and the number of times of the motion, or a direction and distance that the line-of-sight of the user moves, and provides commands to the devices. In addition, a wireless communication module provides wireless communication between the user command module and the vehicle. A battery is configured to supply power to the modules. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254946 | CORRECTING LOCATION ERRORS IN TACTILE INPUT DEVICE - A method may include measuring multiple location readings across a tactile input device at multiple times. The method may also include determining predicted location values corresponding to multiple locations across the tactile input device at the multiple measured times. The method may also include storing a table mapping the multiple location readings to the predicted location values. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254947 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - There is provided an information processing apparatus including an effect control unit configured to control an echo effect that is to be added to an output, a sound output control unit configured to control a sound output according to occurrence of an event in a virtual space, and a haptic output control unit configured to control a haptic output to which the echo effect controlled by the effect control unit is added according to the occurrence of the event. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254948 | CONTAINER BREACH DETECTOR SYSTEM - A container breach detector system to monitor breaches of a transportation container. A self-contained container breach detector provides activation, status, and/or breach event date and time stamp data and a unique identification number of a communication tower, for a user to determine when and where authorized and/or unauthorized breaches of the transportation container occurred. Furthermore, the self-contained container breach detector serves as a recording device to record the activation, status, and/or breach event date and time stamp data; and communicates via various communication means including text via short message service, SMS, and/or e-mail. A container breach detector is intended for a one-time use only, to be discarded at destination. Each container breach detector has individual serial numbers. An encapsulating composition ensures that the self-contained container breach detector is used only once, and is not removed, recharged and reused, whereby removal of the encapsulating composition would damage its electrical system. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254949 | FIBER OPTIC VAULT SECURITY SYSTEM - An enclosed security system includes a metal cage with security panel affixed thereto, forming a vault in which an item of value is enclosed. The security panels include a series of fiber optic security cables, preferably arranged in a sinusoidal pattern with nested fiber loops for added security. The cage preferably includes the security panels on the sides, front, top and door to form the vault enclosure. Fiber optical sensor cables are routed through the tubular frame members to a control box. An optical security tether may optionally be connected between the control box and a protected asset. The tether preferably comprises a jacketed fiber optic cable with internal strength member, surrounded by a metallic armored flex sheath. Any breakage or disconnection of the fiber optic cables within the panels or tether from the control box is detected by the monitor, causing an alert signal. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254950 | False Alarm Avoidance In Security Systems - Embodiments of intrusion detection systems are described and which include an intrusion detection panel that receives binary and metadata sensor data from which the presence of an alarm condition is detected. In addition sensor devices analyze sensor data received from other sensor devices that are in a peer to peer relationship with the corresponding sensor device to validate whether the indicated alarm condition is a valid alarm or a false alarm. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254951 | RFID Security System - Various switchable RFID devices are disclosed. These switchable RFID devices may include one or more RFID tags and one or more switches. Some of these one or more switches are optionally wireless. In various embodiments, the switchable RFID devices include security devices, identity devices, financial devices, remote controls, and the like. In some embodiments, switches are configured to enter data into a switchable RFID device, for example to select a financial account. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254952 | Platform of Smart Security Protection Integrated System - A platform of a smart security protection integrated system includes a fire extinguishing device, a security notifying device, a communication transmission device, an automatic moving device, and a detecting device. The fire extinguishing device has a fire extinguisher cylinder and a nozzle that is able to target a fire source to spread fire extinguisher agents. The security notifying device is set in the platform and has an infrared night-vision camera for active detection and video recording. The communication transmission device is set in the platform and has a Wi-Fi signal transmitter and a GSM signal transmitter to transmit videos recorded by the security notifying device to relevant emergency personnel. The automatic moving device is set on the exterior of the platform to enable automatic multi-directional movement and automatic obstacle avoidance for the platform. The detecting device is set in the platform and has an infrared thermal imager, a high resolution video system, and a gas detection system to detect if the environment is abnormal, to send an alarm, and to transmit video to relevant emergency personnel. The platform utilizes the above features to achieve the functions of automatic controlling and monitoring, automatic fire extinguishing, automatic reporting, so as to improve the efficiency of fire reporting and responding. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254953 | ADAPTER FOR SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEM - A smoke detection system as well as an apparatus and method for coupling a smoke detection system with a pipe communicating with an area to be monitored. The apparatus includes a first cylindrical body including a first end configured to receive and seal with a port of the smoke detection system, and a second end. The apparatus also includes a second cylindrical body including a first end coupled with the second end of the first cylindrical body, and a second end, with the second cylindrical body receiving the pipe with the second end. The apparatus further includes a gland coupled with the second end of the second cylindrical body, the gland being configured to receive the pipe therethrough and tighten to seal with the pipe, such that the pipe communicates with the smoke detection system, via at least the first cylindrical body. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254954 | Smoke Detector with Airflow Barrier - A smoke detector system that includes an airflow barrier installed between a detector base unit and a mounting surface to ensure there is separation between the detector base unit and the mounting surface. The barrier isolates and seals the smoke detector to prevent the formation of condensation in or around the smoke detector. The barrier further includes a cavity that can collect condensation if condensation does occur. The condensation is then directed to a channel that extends around the periphery of the airflow barrier. Additionally, the channel includes weep holes so that condensation has a means to exit the detector. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254955 | VEHICLE OPERATOR EMOTION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - The method, system, and computer-readable medium facilitates monitoring a vehicle operator during the course of vehicle operation to determine whether the vehicle operator is in an emotionally impaired state (e.g., aggressive or agitated) and presenting appropriate stimuli (e.g., music or sound recordings) to the vehicle operator when impairment is detected. The vehicle operator, the environment surrounding the vehicle, or forces acting on the vehicle may be monitored using a variety of sensors, including optical sensors, accelerometers, or biometric sensors (e.g., skin conductivity, heart rate, or voice modulation). When the vehicle operator is determined to be in an emotionally impaired state, stimuli are selected to improve the emotional state of the vehicle operator. The selection is based on sensor data and data regarding prior responses of the vehicle operator to various stimuli. After selection, the stimuli are presented to the vehicle operator while monitoring continues. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254956 | Systems, Devices and Methods for the Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers, Bed Exits, Falls, and Other Conditions - Methods, systems and devices for monitoring patient orientation, direction, altitude and location to determine the need for turns as well as to detect impending or actual bed exits or falls. A patient-worn sensor communicates with at least one host server through a mesh network of relay antennae to provide data representative of various patient characteristics. The sensor comprises one or more of an accelerometer, a magnetometer and an altimeter, along with optional other sensors. Various user interfaces are provided for managing patient care using the information developed by algorithms processed at the server based on data received from the patient sensors. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254957 | FALSE CLINICAL ALARM RATE REDUCTION - A clinical facility communication network connects a notification system to a plurality of patient monitors and to a plurality of clinician communication devices. Each of the patient monitors operate to detect physiological characteristics associated with a patient and to send event messages to the notification system. The notification system operates to receive the event messages and to determine which of the event messages include information of sufficient clinical significance to warrant generating and sending an alarm to a clinician. The event messages that are determine not to include clinically significant information are ignored. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254958 | Filter Clog Detection and Notification System - A gas filter clogging detection system for monitoring filter performance and condition based on indicators of the accumulation of dirt and other particles on a filter positioned in a gas conduit, in which a notification system provides alerts and reports when the amount of clogging reaches a pre-determined threshold. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254959 | Sensor with a radiant indicator - An implementation of systems, devices and methods for a sensor to find a hidden element behind a surface are provided. The sensor includes a housing with a radiant indicator in a bottom section of the housing. The radiant indicator is translucent and acts as another indication that the sensor is over the hidden element. The sensor also includes a light source, such as an LED, which lights the radiant indicator with a beam, as well as optionally projecting an image on the surface, for example, formed by the bottom section and a top section of the housing. The same light source may also be used to project a second beam to an indicator on the top section of the housing. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254960 | CONTROL DISPLAY OF APPLICATIONS FROM A MOBILE DEVICE COMMUNICABLY CONNECTED TO AN IN-VEHICLE APPARATUS DEPENDING ON SPEED-THRESHOLD - An in-vehicle apparatus communicably connected to a mobile device and located in a vehicle includes a display screen displaying data related to applications of the mobile device in communication with the mobile device; a memory storing an application record including identification informations of the applications, each application being associated with one or more mobile device models; a communication unit operable to receive model information data from the mobile device; and a control unit. The control unit i) receives a signal indicating a vehicle speed; ii) retrieves, from the memory, the identification informations of the applications included in the application record based on the model information data; and iii) controls the display of the data related to predetermined applications for which identification informations were retrieved from the memory on the display screen when the speed of the vehicle exceeds a predetermined speed threshold. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254961 | TAMPER/DAMAGE DETECTION - Various aspects are directed to the detection of tampering, as may be applicable to retail goods and a variety of implementations. As may be consistent with one or more embodiments, an apparatus includes a loop conductor having first and second ends and contiguous conductive material extending in a loop between the ends. A detection circuit detects continuity of the loop conductor and characteristics of power that is provided to the loop conductor and is indicative of validity of the continuity detection. A communication circuit communicates a wireless signal indicative of the detected electrical characteristics, and an energy circuit powers the loop conductor, detection circuit and communication circuit via received wireless power. Other aspects are further directed to an interrogator that provides the wireless power and evaluates the wireless signal to detect tampering with the conductive loop and validity thereof. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254962 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREVENTING LOSING ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A method and an apparatus for preventing the loss of an electronic device are provided. The method includes establishing a communication link between a first electronic device and a second electronic device through activation of wireless communication at the first electronic device, collecting, upon detection of movement of the first electronic device, sensing information of the first electronic device, receiving sensing information from the second electronic device through the communication link, comparing the sensing information of the first electronic device with the sensing information of the second electronic device, and checking whether a loss incident has occurred on the basis of the comparison result. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254963 | VEHICLE WARNING SYSTEM - A vehicle warning system includes a detecting portion that is provided on each of a plurality of doors of a vehicle, and detects whether each of the doors is open, including ajar, or closed; a warning portion that warns that one of the doors is open, when it is detected by the detecting portion that at least one of the doors is open; and a storing portion that stores information indicating a door type of the door that was detected as being open by the detecting portion, at a point at which the warnings starts, from among the doors. The warning portion stops the warning and issues an additional warning of a different pattern, according to the door type stored by the storing portion, when any of the doors are opened from a closed state while the warning is being issued. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254964 | INFECTIOUS DISEASE SPREAD PREVENTION - A method of monitoring neonatal incubator hygiene. The method comprises continuously monitoring a current hygiene level of a plurality of caregivers by detecting, per the caregiver, a plurality of personal hygiene events held during a monitoring period, identifying a care giving event during which a first of the plurality of caregivers is proximate to a preborn chamber of first of plurality of neonatal incubators, and generating an alert based on the current hygiene level when the care giving event is identified. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254965 | HYGIENE TRACKING COMPLIANCE - One or more techniques and/or systems are provided for personal tracking of hygiene compliance of a user. For example, a mobile device may host a tracking component (e.g., a personal hygiene compliance app deployed on a cell phone or tablet). The tracking component may be configured to establish a communication connection, such as a Bluetooth communication connect, with a hygiene device (e.g., a soap dispenser). The tracking component may generate either a hygiene compliance metric or a non-hygiene compliance metric based upon whether a dispense event notification, indicating compliance by the user with a hygiene opportunity, is received from the hygiene device. In this way, the user may personally track hygiene compliance information based upon automated communication signals shared between the mobile device and the hygiene device. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254966 | System and Method for Using Alarm System Zones for Remote Objects - An alarm system for monitoring a local premises and multiple remote objects is described. The system includes sensors in the local premises, an alarm panel connected to the sensors in the local premises, and remote objects having alarm systems in communication with the alarm panel. The remote objects are assigned a zone in the alarm panel to represent the remote object, such that an alarm condition at the remote object is reported as an alarm condition in the assigned zone. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254967 | TRACKING AND MONITORING SYSTEM - A tracking device is incorporated into a band, such as a watch band or bracelet. The tracking device appears as an ordinary band, but cannot be removed by the individual wearing it. If necessary, the location of the tracking device can be determined by a central server and reported to the authorities or to the individual's family. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254968 | AUTOMATED FIREARM SECURITY MEASURES TO CONTACT ASSISTANCE - Removing a gun or other weapon from a holster may inevitably require police backup to secure officer safety. One example device may include a weapon securing holster and a wireless presence detection antenna which receives wireless proximity data from a weapon drawn from the holster. Other features may include a sensor which detects a presence of the weapon and a processor which processes sensor data generated by the at least one sensor and radio frequency signals identifying a proximity of the weapon to the wireless presence detection antenna. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254969 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING AGGREGATED NETWORK ALARMS - An approach for providing aggregated network alarm notifications is described. An alarm management platform aggregates one or more network alarms based on a geographic proximity, a temporal proximity, or a combination thereof. The alarm management platform identifies a network event based on the aggregating of the one or more network alarms, and then presents the network event in a user interface to represent the one or more network alarms. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254970 | SMART-HOME HAZARD DETECTOR PROVIDING SENSOR-BASED DEVICE POSITIONING GUIDANCE - A particular smart hazard detector may itself function as a guide during a process of installation of the same at an installation location. Additionally, the installation location of the particular smart hazard detector may play a central role in how various settings of the smart hazard detector are defined and adjusted over time. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254971 | Systems and Methods Of Calibrating Replacement Alarm Control Panels - An apparatus and method of up-dating an existing alarm monitoring system control panel having installed wire loops, with detectors coupled thereto, and installed end-of-line resistors. Upon removal of the existing control panel, the loops are coupled to an up-graded control panel having an adjustable loop interface. The existing loops can be coupled to the adjustable loop interface. The interface automatically determines operating loop voltages in view of existing end-of-line resistors. Detectors on the loops can be read without any changes needed to end-of-line resistor values. Determined operating loop voltages can be digitized and stored in the up-graded control panel for subsequent use in monitoring loop operating characteristics. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254972 | False Alarm Avoidance In Security Systems Filtering Low In Network - Embodiments of intrusion detection systems are described and which include an intrusion detection panel that receives binary and metadata sensor data from which the presence of an alarm condition is detected. In addition sensor devices analyze sensor data received from other sensor devices that are in a peer to peer relationship with the corresponding sensor device to validate whether the indicated alarm condition is a valid alarm or a false alarm. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254973 | ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE FIELD DEVICE, AT LEAST ONE SENSOR, OR SIGNAL, REGISTERING UNIT ASSOCIATED WITH SUCH AND AT LEAST ONE FUNCTION BLOCK - In an arrangement ( | 2015-09-10 |
20150254974 | MULTIPLE FUNCTION ARRANGEMENT FOR ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF - The current invention relates to the reuse of elements in an device to provide multiple functions of function indication, remote control command reception and touch sensor. The device comprises an indicator element providing a first function of indicating to a user the operating state of the said device, a receiver element providing a second function of reception of remote control commands from a remote control device, means for combining the indicator element and the receiver element to provide a third function of touch sensor. The indicator element provides the first function during a subsequent second period of time and the receiver element providing the second function during the second of the time, the first and the second period of time being continuously alternated. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254975 | SMART MOBILE TERMINAL REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM - A smart mobile terminal remote control system includes a smart mobile terminal, a displaying device, a remote controller and a controller, the displaying device is configured to display an operation interface of the smart mobile terminal in real time, the controller is connected to the smart mobile terminal and the remote controller respectively and configured to emit an infrared light and receive the infrared light reflected by the remote controller, obtain information of the remote controller according to the infrared light received, generate a control command according to the information, and send the control command to the smart mobile terminal which responds to the control command. The smart mobile terminal remote control system makes the smart mobile terminal transfer data to other displaying devices smoothly and get a better displaying effect. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254976 | TRAFFIC MONITORING SYSTEM AND TRAFFIC MONITORING METHOD - A traffic monitoring system includes a plurality of road monitoring devices and a traffic control center electronically coupled to the road monitoring devices. Each road monitoring device has specific transmittable position information stored therein. The traffic control center has stored transmittable images of a plurality of vehicle types and stored transmittable images of the plurality of roads to be monitored. When one or more vehicles passes one of the road monitoring devices, the road monitoring device receives a vehicle identification code from each vehicle, calculates position information of each vehicle and transmits the road monitoring device position information, each vehicle identification code and the vehicle position information for each vehicle to the traffic control center. The traffic control center configures a three dimensional traffic image from all of the vehicle images of the one or more vehicles passing the one of the road monitoring devices. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254977 | VEHICLE CONTACT WARNING METHOD AND SYSTEM - A vehicle contact warning method and system are provided in a host vehicle. A communication device of the host vehicle receives a remote vehicle message including information pertaining to a remote vehicle including a remote vehicle location and a remote vehicle trajectory. A controller of the host vehicle prepares a host vehicle location and a host vehicle trajectory. The controller determines a possibility of contact between the host vehicle and the remote vehicle at a contact location at a contact time based on a host vehicle travel time from the host vehicle location to the contact location based on the host vehicle information and a remote vehicle travel time from the remote vehicle location to the contact location based on the remote vehicle information. The controller automatically operates an external warning device to the host vehicle, the remote vehicle, or both, upon determining the possibility of contact exists between the host vehicle and the remote vehicle. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254978 | EMERGENCY VEHICLE ALERT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A broadcast notification system for providing alert notifications to vehicle drivers. The system recognizes the vehicle type that it has been installed. The system receives vehicle inputs and selects from memory an alert notification associated with a predetermined set of vehicle inputs. Alert messages correspond to vehicle collisions, roadside conditions, dispatch of emergency vehicles and the presence of other stopped roadside vehicles, such as tow trucks, maintenance and repair work vehicles and buses. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254979 | INTELLIGENTLY PROVIDING USER-SPECIFIC TRAFFIC-RELATED INFORMATION - A motor vehicle may be equipped with apparatus permitting the reception of transportation-related alerts. The alerts received may be in accordance with factors, such as device-specific and/or location-specific factors. Alerts may, for example, be held or formatted, e.g., for audio presentation, depending on various factors, including, but not limited to location and/or speed. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254980 | VISUAL LOCATING DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A visual locating device for a motor vehicle, comprising a light signal generator coupleable with an antenna of the motor vehicle, and electronic control means responsive to an activation/setting command to control the light signal generator to cause emission of a light signal suitable to enable visually locating said motor vehicle. The electronic control means comprise user-controllable setting means to set a light emission mode of the light signal generator. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254981 | PARKING ASSIST APPARATUS, PARKING ASSIST METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - A parking assist apparatus of an embodiment includes an area detection unit, a line detection unit, and a target position calculation unit. The area detection unit detects a parking allowable area where the parking of a vehicle is allowable. The line detection unit detects a parking section line provided on a track surface. The target position calculation unit calculates a target parking position by using a detection result of the parking allowable area by the area detection unit when the parking allowable area is detected by the area detection unit, the parking section line is detected by the line detection unit, and the parking section line is located outside the parking allowable area. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254982 | ON-BOARD VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING WHETHER A VALUE IS WITHIN AN AREA OF INTEREST FOR EXTRANEOUS WARNING SUPPRESSION - An on-board vehicle control system and method employ a storage device that stores information representing a plurality of boundary points of a boundary circumscribing an area of interest in which the boundary points are defined by two prescribed parameters, and a controller that obtains at least one condition point defined by current values of the prescribed parameters, determines a first boundary point of the boundary points that is closest to the condition point, and generates geometric data representing a geometric relationship between the first boundary point, the condition point and a second boundary point of the boundary points. The controller performs further calculations taking into account the geometric data to generate coordinate condition data, and determines whether a warning condition exists by determining whether the condition point lies within the area of interest based on a comparison between coordinates of the condition point and the coordinate condition data. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254983 | DISPLAY CONTROL DEVICE, METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM - A display control device includes a determiner and a display controller. The determiner determines a recognition accuracy based on a result of a calculator. Based on a result of the determiner, the display controller controls a displayer so as to generate an image that shows a first or second graphic in which a region indicating the direction in which a predetermined object exists is displayed in a mode different from that of another region and so as to display the image on a display medium. The first graphic is generated when it is determined that the recognition accuracy is a first recognition accuracy. The second graphic is generated when it is determined that the recognition accuracy is a second recognition accuracy lower than the first recognition accuracy. A first width of the region in the first graphic is smaller than a second width of the region in the second graphic. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254984 | MOTOR VEHICLE WITH AN OPTICAL DISPLAY DEVICE FOR A DISTANCE SENSOR - A motor vehicle includes a distance sensor display for registering the distance of the motor vehicle from the surroundings of the motor vehicle, particularly when parking. The distance sensor display includes an optical display device with one or more light-emitting element and a control unit configured to optically display the distance registered by the distance sensor inside the motor vehicle fundamentally in the form of a notional line. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254985 | COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN UNDERGROUND MINE ENVIRONMENT - Described are methods and systems for collision avoidance in an underground mine environment that use one or more of a computer vision component, an asset tracking system, and a motion detection component for the purpose of determining and responding to potential collision threats. Imaging is captured and processed in real time, so that assets of interest can be identified and used in evaluating potential for collision with other assets. Location data from an asset tracking system is likewise evaluated and used to determine proximity of assets in relation to the host. A final input is provided by the motion detection component that intelligently determines movement patterns and direction of travel. Once these components' inputs are collectively evaluated, a proximity or a threat value is generated which determine an audible or visual signal or action to prevent collision and increase safety in unfavorable conditions. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254986 | Reporting Road Event Data and Sharing with Other Vehicles - Example systems and methods allow for reporting and sharing of information reports relating to driving conditions within a fleet of autonomous vehicles. One example method includes receiving information reports relating to driving conditions from a plurality of autonomous vehicles within a fleet of autonomous vehicles. The method may also include receiving sensor data from a plurality of autonomous vehicles within the fleet of autonomous vehicles. The method may further include validating some of the information reports based at least in part on the sensor data. The method may additionally include combining validated information reports into a driving information map. The method may also include periodically filtering the driving information map to remove outdated information reports. The method may further include providing portions of the driving information map to autonomous vehicles within the fleet of autonomous vehicles. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254987 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD, IN-VEHICLE WIRELESS COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, AND PROGRAM - A wireless communication method implemented by a first apparatus constituting a vehicle-to-vehicle communication system, including: receiving vehicle data transmitted on a control channel from a second apparatus; acquiring, from a map information storage unit configured to store map information divided into a plurality of first areas, information relating to a first area including a current position of the first apparatus; determining whether or not to access a DB storing WS information on the basis of position information relating to the first in-vehicle wireless communication apparatus, position information relating to another apparatus, and information relating to the first area; acquiring WS information relating to a vicinity of the current position from the DB after determining to access the DB; and transmitting the WS information acquired from the DB in the querying step to a peripheral apparatus. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254988 | FLIGHT CONTROL FOR FLIGHT-RESTRICTED REGIONS - Systems, methods, and devices are provided for providing flight response to flight-restricted regions. The location of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) may be compared with a location of a flight-restricted region. If needed a flight-response measure may be taken by the UAV to prevent the UAV from flying in a no-fly zone. Different flight-response measures may be taken based on the distance between the UAV and the flight-restricted region and the rules of a jurisdiction within which the UAV falls. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254989 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR AUTOMATICALLY MANAGING A FLIGHT PATH CHANGE ON AN AIRCRAFT, IN PARTICULAR FOR A LOW-LEVEL FLIGHT - A method and device are disclosed for automatically managing a flight path change on an aircraft, in particular for a low-level flight. The method determines a first deviation between the current position and a current path of the aircraft and a second deviation between this current position and a new path of the aircraft and changes the flight path by replacing the current path by the new path, if at least the absolute value of the difference between this first deviation and this second deviation is less than or equal to a maximal allowed distance during at least a predefined time period. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254990 | METHOD OF REPORTING RUNWAY CONDITION USING BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM - A system and method for objectively evaluating an airport runway condition, where conditions pertaining to aircraft landing factors are compiled and used to determine a runway braking condition. One set of conditions pertains to aircraft landing factors, including brake metered pressure, wheel speed, and aircraft deceleration, and a second set of factors relate to pilot controlled parameters. A condition report is generated and made available to pilots of subsequently landing aircrafts prior to landing. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254991 | Method for determining a guidance law for obstacle avoidance by an aircraft, related computer program product, electronic system and aircraft - This method for determining an obstacle avoidance guidance law for an aircraft is implemented by a system for determining said guidance law. The aircraft comprises a collision avoidance system adapted to detect a collision risk with the obstacle and said determination system. This method comprises determining one or more set points from among flight path angle and speed set points, at least one set point depending on at least one vertical speed limit value, at least one set point comprising a vertical component in a vertical direction, each limit value being provided by the collision avoidance system following the detection of a collision risk with the obstacle; and computing the avoidance guidance law as a function of the determined set points. During the determination step, at least one determined set point comprises a longitudinal component in a longitudinal direction perpendicular to the vertical direction. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254992 | MEMORY-ENHANCING AND HABIT-TRAINING METHODS AND DEVICES - A wearable or other portable device in the form of a module, bracelet, anklet, ring, or part of a garment, is worn or carried by a user in order to facilitate remembering facts or other sensory memories (memory enhancement), to gain new memories retroactively, and to facilitate eliminating or forming particular habitual behaviors (habit training). The device produces one or more stimuli: for example, it may display words on an LED screen, emit a sound, shine a light, vibrate, or induce a shock. The user may control the device's operation by manually administering stimuli via the device, or the user may choose or create a program through which the device automatically produces stimuli in response to particular criteria detected by the device or another computer linked to the device. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254993 | SMART LEARNING SYSTEM USING DEVICE SOCIAL RELATION AND METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed are a smart learning system using a device social relation and a method thereof. The smart learning system includes a first device that generates a device social relation and shares learning content, and at least one second device that executes an event related to the learning content by acquiring the shared learning content when is included in the device social relation. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254994 | ATHLETE MENTAL STRENGTH ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A computer-based tool assesses an athlete's mental strength to allow the athlete to condition their mind and body for athletic performance. Users engage the tool to self-evaluate one's own mental status after one of three modes. These modes are training, competing and resting. | 2015-09-10 |
20150254995 | SYSTEM FOR IDENTIFYING ORIENTATIONS OF AN INDIVIDUAL - A system for identifying predictive indicators of behavior of a user and demonstrating the predictive indicators of behavior in a graphical manner, the system comprising an input apparatus to facilitate recording of answers to a plurality of groups of questions from the user, a processing apparatus to facilitate calculation of output parameters, each of the output parameters is calculated by averaging answers to each of the plurality of groups of questions and a graphical apparatus to display the output parameters of each of the user in a graphical format, wherein each of the output parameters is depicted as its affinity to two diverse poles. | 2015-09-10 |