40th week of 2017 patent applcation highlights part 67 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20170287227 | MIXED REALITY DATA COLLABORATION - Embodiments that relate to sharing mixed reality experiences among multiple display devices are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving current versions of a plurality of data subtypes geo-located at a keyframe location. A world map data structure is updated to include the current versions, and a neighborhood request including the keyframe location is received from a display device. Based on the keyframe location, an identifier and current version indicator for each data subtype is provided to the device. A data request from the device for two or more of the data subtypes is received, and the two or more data subtypes are prioritized based on a priority hierarchy. Based on the prioritization, current versions of the data subtypes are sequentially provided to the device for augmenting an appearance of a mixed reality environment. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287228 | HEAD MOUNTED DISPLAY DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - A transmission type head mounted display device includes an image display unit configured to display an image and causes a user wearing the head mounted display device to visually recognize the image, and to transmit an outside scene; a movement detection unit configured to detect that the head mounted display device moves to a specific place; and a processing control unit configured to change at least a part of predetermined functions mounted on the head mounted display device. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287229 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL SUBJECT COMPARISON WITH EFFICIENT PROCESSING - An actual subject and a computed three-dimensional (3D) model of the subject are compared by a computing platform. Captured geometry of the actual subject, and a 3D model of the subject are accessed. A first comparison result representing a difference between coarse representations of the captured geometry and of the 3D model is computed. Target portions of the first comparison result that exceed a threshold are determined. A second comparison result representing a difference between fine representations of the captured geometry and the 3D model is computed for only those portions of the captured geometry and the 3D model that correspond to the target portions. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287230 | TOUCH GESTURES FOR NAVIGATION AND INTERACTING WITH CONTENT IN A THREE-DIMENSIONAL SPACE - A computer-implemented method of manipulating some portion of a 3D representation of a scene from a reference view direction using a touch-sensitive display unit that includes identifying, by the touch-sensitive display unit, the portion of the 3D representation of the scene to be translated; generating and displaying on some portion of a display device of the touch-sensitive display unit a second 3D representation of the scene from an auxiliary view direction that may be selectively adjustable; and using the second 3D representation of the scene to translate the portion of the 3D representation of the scene. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287231 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR GENERATING POLYCUBES AND ALL-HEXAHEDRAL MESHES OF AN OBJECT - A method for generating a polycube representation of an input object comprises: receiving an input volumetric representation of the input object; deforming the input volumetric representation to provide a deformed object representation; and extracting, by the processor, a polycube representation of the object from the deformed object representation. Deforming the input volumetric representation to provide the deformed object representation comprises effecting a tradeoff between competing objectives of: deforming the input volumetric representation in a manner which provides surfaces having normal vectors closely aligned with one of the six directions aligned with the set of global Cartesian axes; and deforming the input volumetric representation in a manner which provides low-distortion deformations. Deforming the input volumetric representation to provide the deformed object may be performed iteratively. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287232 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING DIRECT FEEDBACK FROM CONNECTED VEHICLES - This disclosure relates generally to providing direct feedback from vehicles and more particularly to a method and system for provisioning direct feedback from connected vehicles. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287233 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VEHICLE-TO-VEHICLE COMMUNICATION - Systems and method for vehicle-to-vehicle communication are provided. In one example, a vehicle system may include one or more sub-systems, an in-vehicle computing system, and an inter-vehicle communication system. The in-vehicle computing system may be configured to generate and/or update trust scores for the one or more sub-systems based on a functional safety classification of the one or more sub-systems. The trust scores may be transmitted to one or more other vehicles near the vehicle via the inter-vehicle communication system. The in-vehicle computing system may also receive trust scores from the one or more other vehicles. Based on the received trust scores, the in-vehicle computing system may adjust longitudinal and/or lateral control of the vehicle via one or more actuators. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287234 | HYBRID VEHICLE - A use index IDX indicative of a degree of use of external charging is calculated and transmitted to a vehicle external system. The vehicle external system provides a service or imposes a penalty based on the use index IDX. In a case where the degree of use of external charging is determined to be low based on the use index IDX, if the vehicle external system provides a non-preferential service or imposes a heavy penalty as compared with a case where the degree of use of external charging is determined to be high, a driver or an owner of a vehicle takes an action by which the use index is determined to indicate, a high degree of use of external charging. As a result, the use of external charging can be promoted. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287235 | APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELECTRONIC DATA LOGGING - Apparatuses, systems, and methods are provided for electronic data logging. More particularly, apparatuses, systems, and methods are provide for electronic data logging which may incorporate a vehicle electronic device that may store data when the vehicle electronic device is not in communication with an external device and that may transmit data when the vehicle electronic device is in communication with an external device. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287236 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING A CONDITION OF A PAVING MACHINE - The present disclosure is related to a system and a method for monitoring a condition of a paving machine. The system includes a screed plate and a heating element for heating the screed plate. The system also includes a controller configured to determine a heat-up time for the screed plate and compare the heat-up time to a predetermined time. The controller is further configured to provide a signal indicating that the screed plate needs to be replaced if the heat-up time is less than or equal to the predetermined time. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287237 | CUSTOMIZED FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS - A system for providing fuel type recommendations includes a mobile polling device communicatively coupled to one or more computing devices installed on-board of a vehicle for receiving vehicle's operational data from the on-board computing devices. The system further includes a cloud-based computing environment including a memory configured to store one or more processes and a processor adapted to execute the one or more processes using the cloud-based computing environment. The processor, when executing the one or more processes, is operable to receive vehicle's operational data from the mobile polling device. The processor is further operable to analyze the received vehicle's operational data to identify recommended fuel type and to provide one or more fuel type recommendations indicative of the recommended fuel type. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287238 | DRIVE DIAGNOSIS DEVICE, DRIVE DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM AND TERMINAL DEVICE - A drive diagnosis device includes: a storage unit in which travel records of a moving body and past drive diagnosis results from past drive diagnoses executed for the moving body are stored; and a diagnosis processing unit that executes a drive diagnosis based upon driver's skills for driving the moving body, and personal characteristics of the driver and/or experience of the driver by using the travel records and the past drive diagnosis results stored in the storage unit. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287239 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DIAGNOSTICS OF AIRCRAFT AND OTHER MOBILE PLATFORMS - Methods and apparatus disclosed herein may facilitate the evaluation of time-correlated operational data associated with a mobile platform more effectively by presenting the relevant data in ways that are relatively straightforward to interpret and more favorable to the identification of potential root causes. In some aspects, the methods and apparatus disclosed herein may facilitate the evaluation of multiple systems simultaneously at different points in time to study the initiation and evolution of one or more faults across one or more systems. In various embodiments, the methods and apparatus disclosed herein make use of graphic user interfaces containing synchronized elements such as two-dimensional plots, fault timelines, alert timelines and status information to facilitate diagnostics of mobile platforms. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287240 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTHENTICATION - Systems and methods for authentication are provided. One system includes a device configured to sense electrical characteristics of an item coupled with a person and a memory storing a plurality of electrical signatures corresponding to measured electrical characteristics for a plurality of items. The system also includes a controller operable on a processor to determine if an electrical signature determined from sensed electrical characteristics of the item coupled with the person match one of the plurality of electrical signatures stored in the memory to authenticate the person having the item coupled thereto. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287241 | SMART DOOR LOCK - In some embodiments, systems, methods, and techniques relating to security and/or automation systems, collectively referred to as automation systems, may include determining a presence of a first device proximate at least one entry to a location, obtaining information related to an identification of an entity associated with the at least one device, authenticating the first device, the authenticating based at least in part on obtaining information related to the identification, and taking an action based at least in part on determining the authenticity. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287242 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING UAV-BASED DIGITAL ESCORT DRONES IN VISITOR MANAGEMENT AND INTEGRATED ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS - Systems and methods for providing UAV-based digital escort drones in visitor management and access control systems are provided. A visitor management and access control system can identify a need for escorting a visitor through the region and transmit a signal to a drone that identifies a starting location and a destination location in the region. Responsive to receiving the signal, the drone can escort the visitor along a path from the starting location to the destination location, and an access privilege device carried by the drone can open a secured door or access a secured area along the path. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287243 | ENTRY CONTROL SYSTEM - An integrated security system which seamlessly assimilates with current generation logical security systems. The integrated security system incorporates a security controller having standard network interface capabilities including WEE 802. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287244 | Compartment System - Provided is a method involving obtaining an identifier at a control unit of a compartment system having compartments provided with respective locks and respective lock control units that are configured to communicate with the control unit; obtaining information indicating that one compartment has been closed, and causing storing of the identifier in the lock control unit assigned to the compartment. Also provided is a method comprising detecting, at a lock control unit assigned to a compartment of a compartment system comprising a control unit and compartments provided with respective locks and lock control units configured to communicate with the control unit, that the compartment has been closed; transmitting a piece of information identifying the lock control unit to the control unit if it has been detected that the compartment has been closed; obtaining an identifier from the control unit; and storing the identifier in the lock control unit. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287245 | ELECTRONIC DOOR LOCK MANAGEMENT METHOD AND SYSTEM - An electronic door lock management method and system are provided. The method includes: setting electronic keys, including: acquiring lock ID card information having a first user ID through an induction zone, and binding the first user ID to a door lock; acquiring join-in card information having a second user ID through the induction zone, and confirming that the first user ID is the same as the second user ID; acquiring access card information through the induction zone and acquiring file card information through the induction zone, wherein the access card information comprises an access card ID, and the file card information comprises a file card ID; and setting a binding relationship between the access card ID and the file card ID, and taking the access card ID and the file card ID as the electronic keys. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287246 | REVERSE TRACE-PREVENTING WIRELESS RECOGNITION SECURE ENTRY METHOD AND SECURE ENTRY SYSTEM USING SAME - The present invention relates to a secure entry method of a radio-frequency identification (RFID) secure entry system including a tag, a reader, a detector, a remote controller, and a locker. According to the present invention, since different data is exchanged all the time using a pre-shared encryption/decryption algorithm to transmit/receive the same data, even when reverse detection occurs from outside, accurate detection may not be easy. Furthermore, since a frequency for data transmission is randomly allocated within a pre-defined frequency list, reverse detection and jamming during communication may be prevented. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287247 | ACCESS MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCE SHARING PLATFORM BASED ON BIOMETRIC IDENTITY - Disclosed are an apparatus and method that enables an owner/administrator to manage access to a shared resource based on identity that is established by use of biometric data. For example, access to a shared physical resource can be restricted via use of a biometric locking device. An access management platform can be used to authorize a new user to access the shared resource. Once authorized, the new user can unlock the biometric locking device based on, for example, fingerprint data of his finger. The access management platform can similarly be used to manage access to a virtual shared resource, such as an online account. A virtual locking device, such as a computer that acts as an intermediary between the user and the online account, can be used to restrict access to the online account. The access management platform can enable the user to access the online account based on biometric data. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287248 | FIRST ENTRY NOTIFICATION - An access control system is disclosed in which a user or guest's first entry or usage of an electronic key is reported. Reporting of the first entry or usage may include information particular to the initial transaction and may be delivered by a path that is substantially the same, but reversed, from an original key delivery path. In this way, non-networked or ‘offline’ locks/readers can report first entry or usage of an electronic key. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287249 | ARTIST AND CHARITY VOTING PLATFORM - The present invention provides a system for selecting Artists and Charities by allowing purchasers in a commercial setting to vote for the Artists and Charities of their choice. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287250 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BATCH VOTING ON LIVE BROADCASTS - A method, apparatus, article of manufacture, and a memory structure for allocating and committing votes in a variety of voting paradigms is described. In one embodiment, the method describes a system applicable in a plurality of time zones and comprises determining if an allocation of at least a portion of N1 votes among one or more candidates is received from a first user via a first device during a first period, accepting and storing the allocation of votes, only if the allocation is received during the first period, receiving a user command committing the stored allocation of the N1 votes among the plurality of candidates, determining if the command is received during a second period, and committing the stored first user allocation of N1 votes among the one or more candidates only if the command is received during the second period. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287251 | COIN PROCESSING DEVICE - A coin processing device including: a material detection sensor including first and second coils facing each other with a coin passage interposed therebetween; an outer diameter detection sensor including ring-shaped third and fourth coils that surround the first and second coils, respectively; a first oscillation circuit connected to the material detection sensor that oscillates a first oscillation signal in an individual connection state and a series connected state and is connected to the material detection sensor and the outer diameter detection sensor; a second oscillation circuit connected to the outer diameter detection sensor that oscillates a second oscillation signal in the individual connection state; a switching unit that switches the individual connection state and the series connection state; a coin identification unit that detects an outer diameter of a coin using the second oscillation signal in the individual connection state or the first oscillation signal in the series connection state. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287252 | Counterfeit Document Detection System and Method - A system and method for detecting counterfeit document. The invention evaluates identifying the Region of Interest (ROI) where patterns such as VOID/COPY Pantographs are located; forming an image of the ROI; cropping the image of ROI; applying multichannel filtering for texture/pattern analysis; detecting object/edges; partitioning a group of data points into clusters; converting gray scale image to binary form using thresholding; applying motion blur to the binary image and further applying thresholding; determining bounding area of bounding boxes to make the identified characters machine readable for OCR. A counterfeit document is detected where the characters under pattern (e.g. VOID/COPY Pantograph) are not detected. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287253 | PAPER SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS AND PAPER SHEET PROCESSING SYSTEM - Provided is a paper sheet processing apparatus capable of distinguishing a counterfeit bill or a paper sheet suspicious to be a counterfeit bill from bills inserted through an insertion slot to stop a wrongdoing. A storage unit stores information on a paper sheet read by a bill reader and a verification unit verifies the paper sheet using the information on the paper sheet stored in the storage unit. If the paper sheet is determined to be counterfeit in the verification, a conveyance unit conveys the paper sheet toward the insertion slot. A comparison unit compares the image data of the inserted paper sheet with image data of a previously inserted paper sheet and if the image data of the inserted paper sheet is determined to be identical to the image data of the previously inserted paper sheet in the comparison, a control unit sends a signal to a host apparatus. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287254 | PAPER SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS AND PAPER SHEET PROCESSING SYSTEM - Provided is a paper sheet processing system capable of collecting a wrong paper sheet put in a bill processing apparatus to examine the collected paper sheet without making the supplier feel doubt. A paper sheet processing apparatus verifies a paper sheet using image data acquired by a bill reader when the bill is being conveyed. If the paper sheet is determined to be counterfeit in the verification, the paper sheet processing apparatus holds the paper sheet within the paper sheet processing apparatus and sends a signal from a controller of the paper sheet processing apparatus to instruct a report device to report a result different from the result of the verification. The report device reports a result irrelevant to use of a wrong paper sheet. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287255 | PAPER SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS AND PAPER SHEET PROCESSING SYSTEM - Provided is a paper sheet processing system capable of preventing a large number of wrong paper bills put in a paper sheet processing apparatus at one time from being exchanged with clean money. A bill processing apparatus sends information on a total amount of the bills supplied to the bill processing apparatus incorporated in a gaming machine and the number of games played by a player counted by a counter to a management server. The management server compares the total amount with a predetermined amount and if the total amount is higher than the predetermined amount, compares the counted number of games with a predetermined number. If the counted number of games is smaller than the predetermined number, the management server sends a report signal to a management apparatus. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287256 | PAPER SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS AND PAPER SHEET PROCESSING SYSTEM - Provided is a paper sheet processing system capable of preventing circulation of wrong bills and managing the wrong bills. A paper sheet processing apparatus stores the serial number of each bill determined by a verification unit to be genuine to a storage unit and sends the serial number to a management server together with the identification number of a bill holder. In collecting the bills from the bill holder to a bill collection apparatus, the bill collection apparatus reads the serial numbers of the bills with a line sensor and reads the identification number of the bill holder with a reader/writer and sends the serial numbers and the identification number to the management server. The management server compares the serial numbers to determine whether any discrepancy exists. If detecting a discrepancy, the management server sends a detection signal to a management apparatus. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287257 | PERSONALIZED SELECTOR DEVICE OF SUBSTANCES TO OBTAIN AND OPTIMIZE MIXTURES ABLE TO GENERATE BEVERAGES AND CONNECTED METHOD - A device to produce personalized mixtures of substances intended to obtain and optimize beverages for a specific individual or user, includes a plurality of containers of basic substances, at least a measuring device and management and control means. The device is associated to the management and control means configured to carry out instructions regarding personalized formulas that express univocal sensory profiles or profiles functional to the specific needs of a specific individual or user. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287258 | ANALYTICS BASED CLIMATE CONTROL IN VENDING MACHINES - A climate-controlled vending machine is monitored using data analytics. The climate-controlled vending machine includes a primary storage unit for storing two or more items. A first slot of an item is determined to be available within a secondary storage unit of the climate-controlled vending machine. The secondary storage unit is a climate-controlled unit. A first item, of the two or more items within the primary storage unit, is transferred to the first slot of the secondary storage unit. The first item within the first slot of the secondary storage unit is altered to a first condition. A selection from a first user is received. In response to the reception of the selection of the first item, the first item is dispensed to the user from a dispensary unit, wherein the item is being of the first condition. The first slot is replenished with a replacement item from the primary storage. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287259 | Electricity Smart Meters And Electricity Distribution Systems - A smart meter can include a plurality of relays for providing power to corresponding power lines, each of the plurality of relays associated with a customer's account and a management system storing customer account information and controlling and tracking a power usage for each of the plurality of relays, and based on the power usage and the corresponding customer account information turning on or off power to the corresponding power line. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287260 | Real Three Dimensional Display For Wagering Game Machine Events - Systems and methods include a wagering game machine having a three-dimensional monitor. Certain events are 3D transition events that cause certain graphical elements presented by the wagering game to be rendered as real 3D objects using the three-dimensional monitor. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287261 | System and Method for Synchronizing Indicators Associated with a Plurality of Gaming Machines - A system and method for synchronizing indicators of electronic gaming machines. The system providing a plurality of electronic gaming machines each having a control array and at least one electronic display operatively connected thereto, at least one lighting device operatively connected to the plurality of gaming machines and control circuitry, including a programmable processor, operatively connected to the lighting device. The lighting device having elements to present synchronized lighting effects at the plurality of gaming machines, the synchronized lighting effects including an attract mode and an emotive mode. The system registering a condition on at least one gaming machine and electrically transmitting a signal to the lighting device. The lighting device initiating a predetermined lighting effect at the plurality of machines in response to the registered condition. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287262 | ELECTRONIC INTERFACE, WAGERING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR WAGERING GAMES - Systems and methods for facilitating wagering in wagering games by presenting through a display device a user interface comprising a representation of a segmented ring, wherein each segment of the displayed segmented ring corresponds with a wagering option associated with a wagering game; receiving, through the user interface, input from a player relating to one or more desired wagers, wherein the input is received by detecting physical contact with the display device in the area of the segmented ring; and responsive to the input received, presenting, by the display device, a graphical representation of the one or more desired wagers, wherein the graphical representation comprises a form visible on the user interface, the form having a positional element relative to the displayed segmented ring indicating the outcome being wagered on and a dimensional element relative indicating the amount being wagered. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287263 | Gaming Method and Apparatus for Facilitating a Game Involving Specialty Functionality - Various embodiments concern a method for facilitating a gaming activity having specialty functionality comprising providing a grid formed by a plurality of elements and marking elements of the plurality with markings selected from a plurality of marking-types, the plurality of marking-types including a feature marking-type. A plurality of feature indicators can be positioned in the grid. Then, for each element of the plurality that is marked with the feature marking-type and positionally associated with a feature indicator of the plurality, the feature marking-type can be re-marked to a respective element of the plurality that is adjacent to the element marked with the feature marking-type and positionally associated with the feature indicator. An outcome can then be determined based on one or more combinations of the markings. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287264 | WIDE SCREEN GAMING APPARATUS - A gaming apparatus includes a display unit and has a display support structure that extends substantially vertically from a horizontal support base. The display unit includes a flat-panel display screen having a width (W) and a height (H) wherein W/H is at least 16/10 The display unit is rotatable about a horizontal axis located in a plane substantially parallel to the display screen wherein, a player's angle of viewing the display unit may be adjusted by vertical translation of the display unit on the display support structure, over a vertical range of motion, and by rotation of the display unit about the horizontal axis. A front face of the display structure presents, in a region proximate to the vertical range of motion, a concave side of a curved surface. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287265 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO PROVIDE USER-CONFIGURABLE PREFERENCES AND/OR OPTIONS FOR TEAM PLAY ON A SINGLE GAMING MACHINE - A method and system to provide user-configurable preferences and/or options for team play on a single gaming machine is disclosed. According to one embodiment, a computer-implemented gaming system comprises a memory device having stored thereon a gaming application that enables multiplayer, turn-based gameplay among one or more players. A computer-processing unit is operatively connected to the memory device and processes the gaming application to enable the one or more players to specify a condition for determining when a player's turn at gameplay ends. Processing the gaming application further includes determining that the condition is satisfied for a current player and generating a message to indicate that the current player's turn at gameplay is terminated. A display presents the generated message to the one or more players. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287266 | Systems and Methods for Generating Measurable Units for Use Within a Virtual Environment by Interacting With Rewarded Units - Systems and methods for a support game are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method comprises enabling a first player to play a first main game with a first economy, receiving a request to engage in a support game, displaying a first instance of the support game in response to the request, providing a first virtual good to the first player, the first virtual good being usable in the first game, enabling a second player to play a second main game with a second economy, receiving a request to engage in the support game, displaying a second instance of the support game in response to the request, and providing a second virtual good to the second player in response to the second player interacting with the second instance of the support game, the second virtual good being usable in the second game. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287267 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CROSS PLATFORM PERSISTENT GAMING SESSIONS USING A MOBILE DEVICE - Various embodiments directed to systems and methods that enable cross platform persistent gaming sessions using a mobile device in a mobile device-enhanced system are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method may include enabling a cross platform gaming session in a system that includes a gaming machine that presents a game, and a computing device distinct from the gaming machine, both in communication with one another. The method may include associating the computing device with the gaming machine. The computing device may have one or more displays. The method may include receiving, by the computing device, reformatted graphical data from the gaming machine. The method may include presenting the game on the one or more displays of the computing device using the reformatted graphical data. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287269 | ANTI-CHEATING SYSTEM - An electromechanical gaming machine for applying an anti-cheating system including a real world controller constructed to provide a gambling game; an entertainment software controller constructed to execute an entertainment game; a game world controller constructed to manage the entertainment software controller and communicate gameplay gambling event occurrences based upon a player's skillful execution of the entertainment game that trigger the wager for the gambling game to the gambling game; and the anti-cheating module constructed to: establish a penalty threshold, receive player information for the player where the player information is related to the anti-cheating measure; apply a punitive measure if the penalty threshold is met. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287270 | ANTI-SANDBAGGING IN HEAD-TO-HEAD GAMING FOR ENRICHED GAME PLAY ENVIRONMENT - An electromechanical gaming machine constructed to operate an anti-sandbagging system in a hybrid game having an entertainment game and a gambling game. One embodiment includes an entertainment controller, a game world controller, a real world controller and an anti-sandbagging module. The entertainment controller generates an entertainment game; the real world controller, determines a wager outcome, and the game world controller instructs the real world controller to execute the wager, and the anti-sandbagging module that receives player performance information, establishes a base skill level; establishes a skill change parameter; and update the base skill level if the difference between the player skill level and the base skill falls within the skill change parameter. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287271 | GAME OF CHANCE WITH PLAYER PERFORMANCE BASED PRIZE LEVELS AND METHOD - A process is presented to improve the method of playing bingo. The process allows player interaction to determine potential bonus prize amounts. In the preferred embodiment, the gaming method allows a player to experience various game environments during which the player's game performance is tracked through point tracking systems. A player participates in preliminary point games for a set period of time, and performance is tracked through electronic or manual tracking systems. Once a player finishes playing preliminary point games, he or she must have potential prize points verified. A player's potential bonus prize is correlated to verified prize points accumulated. To compete for set prizes and potential monetary bonuses, a player must take part in the primary game. In the preferred embodiment the primary game is Bonus Bingo which is a unique fast-paced paper bingo game. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287272 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CREDITING WAGERING ACTIVITY - Systems and methods are disclosed for provisionally crediting a financial account of a gaming environment based on player funds received by gaming devices in the form of wagers. The financial account can be maintained at a financial institution. The player funds can be currency, electronic funds, or combinations therefor. Once the currency is physically transferred to the financial institution, the provisional credit can be converted to a full credit. Similarly, for wagers using electronic funds, once the settled funds are received by the financial institution, the provisional credit can be converted to a full credit. Using provisional credits, benefits from the funds can be enjoyed by the gaming operator prior to the physical currency and/or settled funds being received and processed by the financial institution. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287273 | GAME SYSTEM, SERVER, AND DONATION CONTROL METHOD - Provided is a game system which performs control so as to automatically donate a fraction, which is less than a minimum unit required for playing one game, from a balance of a user card based on settings made by a user. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287274 | GAME SYSTEM, SERVER, AND DONATION CONTROL METHOD - Provided is a game system which performs control so as to allow a predetermined profit to be provided for a user by a game facility or the like in accordance with an amount of a donation made by said user. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287275 | GAME SYSTEM, SERVER, AND DONATION CONTROL METHOD - Provided is a game system which performs control so as to allow a donation to be made by using a value (points) other than a value which a user can directly obtain as an outcome of a game. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287276 | GAME SYSTEM, SERVER, AND DONATION CONTROL METHOD - Provided is a game system which performs control so as to change a rank promotion condition in accordance with an amount of a donation made by a user. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287278 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, METHOD OF GAME PROCESSING, AND GAME PROCESSING SYSTEM - An information processing device includes a controller that generates a list that includes a plurality of players while a game is underway, a receiver that receives a request from an external device to acquire an intangible item to be executed in the game based on input from one of the players, and a transmitter that transmits a signal to the external device. The controller counts a number of predetermined players who have input the request within a first time period among the plurality of players. The controller outputs, to the transmitter, an instruction to award the intangible item to the predetermined players when the number is less than a predetermined value. The controller outputs, to the transmitter, an instruction to award the intangible item and an additional intangible item to the predetermined players when the number is greater than or equal to the predetermined value. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287279 | GAME SYSTEM, SERVER, AND DONATION CONTROL METHOD - Provided is a game system which performs control so as to allow a donation amount to be collected from a payout obtained in a game upon the occurrence of said payout, a percentage of the payout to be donated being previously set by the user. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287280 | GAME SYSTEM, SERVER, AND DONATION CONTROL METHOD - Provided is a game system which performs control so as to conduct a ranking display of each user based on an amount of a donation made by the each user. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287281 | GAME SYSTEM, SERVER, AND DONATION CONTROL METHOD - Provided is a game system which performs control so as to allow a previously set donation amount to be donated when a user performs a cashing-out operation. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287282 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATED JACKPOT PROCESSING - Systems and methods are disclosed for processing jackpot events occurring at electronic gaming devices of a casino environment. Upon a player hitting a jackpot, tax documentation can be automatically populated with the player's information, such as social security number and mailing address. The populated tax information can be electronically transmitted to recipients, such as the player. The player's information used to populate the tax documentation can be based on personally identifiable information provided by the player to obtain a stored value payment vehicle that is issued to the player and tied to a player identifier used by the casino environment for player tracking. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287283 | Wagering Game With Special-Event Eligibility Feature Based On Passive Game Play - According to one aspect of the invention, a gaming system and method for providing passive participation in at least one wagering game are disclosed. Funds are received to obtain a period of eligibility for an award associated with the wagering game. An entertainment layer having a plurality of features is conducted in response to receiving the wager. A separate gaming layer includes the wagering game. A gaming machine having a display and a player input device is in communication with the entertainment layer and the gaming layer. At least one feature of the entertainment layer is conducted during the period of eligibility. The entertainment layer is operable in response to at least one input from the player input device. Information regarding the wagering game is presented on the gaming machine. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287285 | SEVEN-CARD GAMING METHODS WITH FLUSH RANKING - A seven-card wagering game includes a player and a dealer each receiving a seven-card hand after the player places an ante wager. A specialty deck may be used, which specialty deck may include five wild cards and twelve value cards (e.g., three through ace) in each of four suits. Each seven-card hand is formed into a two-card hand and a five-card hand that has a higher “flush ranking” than the two-card hand. A player's and dealer's respective five-card hands are compared while their respective two-card hands are compared to resolve at least the ante wager. The comparison also use “flush ranking.” By the flush ranking, rankings are determined and then compared based on the length of the longest flush; then the higher, non-matching, high-card value of the longest flush; then the length of the second-longest flush; then the higher, non-matching, high-card value of the second-longest flush; and so on. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287287 | GAMING DEVICE FOR UPDATING GAME PLAY IN REAL-TIME - A device for playing a skill-based game that modifies the visual representation of the game play using game enhancement elements. A game processor automatically generates game enhancement elements using game data of the skill-based game and computes a game skill level. A game controller is connected to a data storage device and a display screen. The game controller controls the skill-based game, the game controller configured to: render visual representation of game play; detect real-time game play of the game by the player; compute a player skill level based on the detected game play; select a game enhancement element by comparing the game skill level and the player skill level; modify the visual representation of the game play using the one or more selected game enhancement elements; and award the player based on the additional game play and the comparison of the game skill level and the player skill level. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287288 | MEANS FOR CONTROLLING PAYBACK PERCENTAGE OF GAMING DEVICE - Embodiments of the present concept provide means to control the payback percentage of games being played on gaming devices. In one example, a gaming device includes a processor configured to initiate a payback-controlling event and determine a game outcome to display on the game display in response to a gaming event being initiated. Here, the determined game outcome is a payback-controlling outcome when the payback-controlling event satisfies the payback-controlling criterion, and the determined game outcome is a game outcome determined from the base-game paytable when the payback-controlling event does not satisfy the payback-controlling criterion. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287289 | DYNAMIC PIN PAD FOR CREDIT/DEBIT/OTHER ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS - A method is provided for authenticating debit card transactions engaged in by a cardholder on a communications network. The method includes: a) establishing a connection over the network with a client being used by the cardholder to engage in a transaction on the network; b) providing over the connection to the client a web page containing a keypad ( | 2017-10-05 |
20170287290 | Systems, Apparatuses, And Methods For Disposing And Documenting The Disposal Of Controlled Substances - Embodiments of systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided herein for disposing and documenting the disposal of controlled substances. According to one embodiment, a waste containment apparatus is provided with a housing comprising a waste input port configured for receiving controlled substance waste doses deposited into the waste containment apparatus, and a collector securely disposed within the housing and coupled to the waste input port. The collector may generally include a plurality of single-dose containers, where each container is configured for receiving one of the controlled substance waste doses deposited into the waste containment apparatus via the waste input port. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287291 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING SOUND LEVEL BASED DRIVING OF HAPTIC ACTUATOR AND RELATED METHODS - An electronic device may include a device housing, a haptic actuator carried by the device housing, and an audio input transducer carried by the device housing. The electronic device may also include a controller coupled to the audio input transducer and the haptic actuator. The controller may be capable of determining a sound level of the haptic actuator, attempting to drive the haptic actuator to operate within a desired sound level range, and when unable to drive the haptic actuator within the desired sound level range, then generating a warning indication. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287292 | METHOD AND APPARATUS OF CONVERTING CONTROL TRACKS FOR PROVIDING HAPTIC FEEDBACK - Disclosed are systems and methods for converting a control track designed for use with a number and/or type of haptic output devices to be used with other numbers and/or types of haptic output devices. For example, a computing device may convert the control track into another control track that can be applied to other types and/or numbers of haptic output devices. The converted control track may be compatible for use with a smartphone or other system that includes a different number and/or type of haptic feedback devices than the system for which the haptic track was originally designed. In this manner, the user of the smartphone or other system may experience haptic feedback using a device that is different from another haptic feedback system for which the control track was originally designed for use. The conversion may occur locally at the smartphone or other system and/or remotely at another device. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287293 | CUSTOMIZING HAPTIC FEEDBACK IN LIVE EVENTS - A method of generating event identifiers includes receiving sensor information from tracked entities. Based on the sensor information for tracked entities, an event can be determined. An event ID can be assigned to the event based on the type of event that was determined. The event ID can be sent to a haptically enabled device, the device outputting a haptic effect determined from the event ID. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287294 | SERVER AND METHOD FOR MANAGING OBJECTS - A managing method includes establishing a relationship between basic information of each object of a plurality of objects and each positioning tag of a plurality of positioning tags, wherein the basic information of each object comprising status information of the each object. Position information is obtained from each positioning tag and the status information of each object is obtained at every predetermined time. Once at least one object of the plurality of objects is determined not located in a predetermined area and the at least one object is in an approved state, the positioning tag corresponding to the at least one object is controlled to transmit an alarm. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287295 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRACKING UNAUTHORIZED INTRUDERS USING DRONES INTEGRATED WITH A SECURITY SYSTEM - Systems and methods for tracking unauthorized intruders using a drone integrated with a security system are provided. The drone can carry a transceiver device and an image capturing device, the transceiver device can receive an alarm signal from a security system monitoring a region such that the alarm signal indicates an unauthorized intruder is located in the region, the drone can move to an initial location of the unauthorized intruder, the image capturing device can capture an initial image of the unauthorized intruder at the initial location, and the drone can track the unauthorized intruder. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287296 | HOME AUTOMATION COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method for security and/or automation systems, comprising determining a presence of a first occupant in a first room at a predefined location, the first room communicatively coupled to a first electronic device capable of receiving input; receiving a request for communication with the first occupant by a remote computer system; sending a response to the request for communication with the first occupant; and establishing a communications link between the first electronic device and the remote computer system. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287297 | Security System for a Retail Environment - A security system for deployment within a retail environment is shown. First tags ( | 2017-10-05 |
20170287298 | MULTI-FRAME DISPLAY FOR A FIRE PROTECTION AND SECURITY MONITORING SYSTEM - A facility monitoring system connects to a plurality of monitoring devices positioned throughout a facility. Each of the plurality of monitoring devices is coupled with a monitoring station, wherein the monitoring station is configured to generate a configuration of a display having a plurality of frames. Each frame displays information simultaneously wherein change of information in one frame automatically alters information related to at least one of the plurality of monitoring devices in another frame. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287299 | EVENT PRIORITIZATION AND USER INTERFACING FOR HAZARD DETECTION IN MULTI-ROOM SMART-HOME ENVIRONMENT - Systems and methods for providing spoken messages that reflect event status of one or more hazard detection systems within a smart-home environment are described herein. The messages can inform occupants in concise manner that does not overload cognitive recognition of those occupants. For example, the messages may be prioritized to limit the amount of information that is spoken and intelligently condense information in as concise a manner as possible. This may be accomplished by using one or more speaking paradigms to compile audible messages to be played back through a speaker of the hazard detection system. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287300 | Alert Management Utilizing Mobile Devices - Methods, computer systems, and computer-storage medium are provided for managing patient alerts using a mobile device. A mobile device associated with a patient caregiver receives a critical alert related to the patient, and the alert is presented on the mobile device. The alert includes important contextual information that enables the caregiver to make a quick assessment of how to effectively address the alert. The alert includes options for accepting the alert or rejecting the alert. Acceptance of the alert enables the caregiver to communicate the alert to selected caregivers that can assist in managing the alert. Rejecting the alert causes the alert to be automatically communicated to additional caregivers associated with patient. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287301 | Virtual Reality Proximity Sensors - A proximity device, a computer-implemented method, and proximity system are described. Generally, the proximity device can be wearable or non-wearable. A wearable proximity device is configured to be worn by a user. As the user moves within a physical environment, the wearable proximity devices monitors the user's proximity to objects. Proximity indications are accordingly generated and presented to the user. A non-wearable proximity device is configured to monitor the user's proximity relative to a perimeter of an area. If the user approaches or overruns the perimeter, a proximity indication is generated and presented to the user. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287302 | WIRELESS DEVICE AND METHODS FOR USE IN DETERMINING CLASSROOM ATTENDANCE - Various embodiments include, for example, a wireless device that includes a short-range wireless transceiver to communicate RF signals including a beacon signal to identify the wireless device and to facilitate the association of the wireless device with the plurality of mobile communication devices in proximity to the wireless device. Each corresponding one of the plurality of mobile communication devices includes a mobile communication device processor that executes a student application, downloaded from an app store associated with the operating system of the corresponding one of the plurality of mobile communication devices that facilitates location of the corresponding one of the plurality of mobile communication devices. Attendance data is stored indicating that a student associated each corresponding one of the plurality of mobile communication devices is in a classroom associated with the wireless device. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287303 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MARKING AND IDENTIFYING BALED CROP - A method for storing information corresponding to a baled crop during a baling process includes providing a harvesting machine including a control unit, a sensor, and a bale tag reader. The method also includes forming the baled crop with a bale tag by the harvesting machine, identifying the baled crop by the control unit with a bale identifier, and sensing a characteristic of the baled crop by the sensor. The method further includes detecting a bale tag identifier associated with the bale tag by the bale tag reader, communicating the characteristic and bale tag identifier to the control unit, corresponding the characteristic, bale tag identifier and bale identifier of the baled crop to one another, and storing the characteristic, bale tag identifier and bale identifier in an electronic storage unit that is in electrical communication with the control unit. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287304 | CHILD CARE COMMUNICATION DEVICE & SYSTEM - The invention herein provides a child care and transportation communication system and child care activity device therefor. More specifically, a device is provided that is attachable to a child's person, most preferably a back pack, from which a child's activity or transportation is immediately known so that such child is properly escorted and/or cared for either before school or after school. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287305 | ADAPTIVE CLIENT DEVICE NOTIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHODS - An adaptive client device notification system and methods are provided. In some embodiments, the system may be configured to provide adaptive notifications from a client device to a user of that client device. The system may include at least one client device which includes a biometric sensor that is configured to provide biometric data, such as a heart rate, perspiration rate, a respiration rate, or any other type of biometric data of the user of that client device. The biometric data of the user may then be used to provide adaptive notifications to the user. Based on the biometric data of the user, notifications from a client device may be disabled and enabled. In further embodiments, based on the biometric data of the user, notifications from a client device may be produced at increasing or changing intensity levels as the biometric data of the user increases or changes. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287306 | Shock detector - A shock detector for determining the existence of a voltage gradient in a body of water, which may be remote from a structure and providing an alarm when the voltage gradient comprises a hazardous electrical condition that could injure or kill are person coming into contact with the body of water. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287307 | METHOD FOR FURNISHING A WARNING SIGNAL, AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A PRE-MICROSLEEP PATTERN FOR DETECTION OF AN IMPENDING MICROSLEEP EVENT FOR A VEHICLE - A method for furnishing a warning signal of a detected imminent microsleep event includes reading in at least one behavior pattern that represents a behavior of a driver while driving the vehicle, comparing the behavior pattern with at least one stored pre-microsleep pattern that represents an individual behavior that has taken place or is taking place prior to a microsleep event on the part of the driver, and outputting the warning signal if a predetermined relationship exists between the behavior pattern and the pre-microsleep pattern. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287308 | OBSERVATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING OBSERVATION SYSTEM - An observation system includes: a power supply unit having a battery; a sensor unit which detects a state of a structure on the basis of electricity from the power supply unit; a charging unit which charges the battery from renewable energy; and a processing unit which processes sensing information in one observation mode of a plurality of observation modes including at least a first observation mode and a second observation mode in which at least one of a sensor capability of the sensor unit and a load of computational processing using the sensing information is higher than in the first observation mode. The processing unit sets an observation mode on the basis of information for disaster occurrence estimation. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287309 | SENSING TECHNOLOGIES IN ALARM DEVICES - A detection system having a threshold sensor for detecting indices of an emergency event in a space and a persistent sensor for continually gathering information within a space. The detection system can monitor the space to determine if an emergency event is occurring and continue to collect information regarding the space. The collected information can be transmitted to rescue workers to provide real time or updated information on people present in the space and their condition or other information. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287310 | BOARD WORK DEVICE AND BOARD WORK SYSTEM - In a board work system, the CPU of a board work device transmits error related information which relates to an error in a case where the error has occurred in the own device. Then, the CPU receives the error related information which relates to the error of the other board work device, and stores the received error related information in the HDD. Then, the display operation section is controlled such that information (other device error notification screen) based on the stored error related information is notified to the operator in a case where the power source of the board work device (other board work device), in which the error has occurred, is detected to be switched off. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287311 | INTELLIGENT ASSET DETACHMENT SENSOR SYSTEM - An embodiment of an intelligent personal device detachment sensor apparatus and system for a lanyard, belt clip, pocket clip, or other worn device for displaying a security device, such as an identification and/or card or badge on an individual user. The device is particularly useful for monitoring the presence of the card, badge or other small asset, with many of such assets employed at security, environmental clearance, and access checkpoints. The apparatus consists of two parts, a user holder and an asset holder, held to one another in a “docked” condition using a permanent magnet of the asset holder attachable to a permanent magnet on the user holder. The user holder has a switch (e.g., a mechanical switch), an alarm device to produce an audible signal to the user, and a transmitter that transmits an alert through a network. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287312 | Proximity Monitoring Devices and Methods - Disclosed herein is a small form factor device comprising: a power source, a force sensor, a wireless communications module, and a processor. The processor is configured to implement a proximity monitoring process involving periodically operating the wireless communications module to transmit advertisements. The processor is also configured to determine whether device stationary criteria are satisfied based on force signals received from the force sensor and, if the device stationary criteria are satisfied: cause the wireless communications module to transmit a device stationary message; and cause the small form factor device to enter a power saving mode in which the proximity monitoring process is suspended. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287313 | EARLY WARNING OF NON-COMPLIANCE WITH AN ESTABLISHED WORKFLOW IN A WORK AREA - A system for early warning of non-compliance with an established workflow in a work area includes a radio frequency (RF) sensor configured to detect each of a plurality of RF signals located within the work area, and a monitoring system operably connected to the RF sensor. The monitoring system is configured to compare a temporal sequence of detected RF signals to a predetermined temporal sequence of the RF signals associated with the established workflow, and to determine whether a warning condition exists based on the comparison. The RF signals can be emitted by RFID tags within the work area, such as a patient room of a healthcare provider, and the RFID tags may be associated with a hand sanitizing station, an intravenous solution dispenser, and a healthcare provider staff member, each of which play a role in reducing the incidence of hospital-acquired infections through compliance with corresponding patient safety protocols. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287314 | An Offshore Security Monitoring System and Method - A waterborne vessel includes a monitoring system configured to monitor the plurality of offshore properties such that the waterborne vessel is configured to respond to an alert signal transmitted from at least one of the plurality of offshore properties when the monitoring system receives the alert signal. An offshore security monitoring system includes the waterborne vessel and a base module deployed at each of the plurality of offshore properties. A security monitoring method may include monitoring the security of the plurality of offshore properties by the monitoring system of the waterborne vessel according to various embodiments, receiving an alert signal from the at least one of the plurality of offshore properties, and responding to the alert signal. A security monitoring unit includes, a plurality of waterborne vessels according to various embodiments, and a control center in communication with the plurality of waterborne vessels. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287315 | DISTRESS SIGNAL DEVICE - Example implementations relate to a fiber-shaped device for transmitting a distress signal to a remote computer. The fiber-shaped device includes a sensor, an analysis module that determines if a sensor signal from the sensor includes a trigger signal, and a wireless communication module to transmit a distress signal to a remote computer when the sensor signal includes the trigger signal. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287316 | REAL-TIME PATIENT EXPERIENCE MONITORING SYSTEM - A system is provided that monitors information from locating equipment and nurse call equipment and that provides notifications to caregivers so that patient care processes are maintained or modified to ensure high levels of patient satisfaction or patient safety. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287317 | PREFERENCE BASED MASS NOTIFICATION SYSTEM - An event notification system is configured with a record for each one of a plurality of individual responders to a mass notification event. Each record can have preference information that is specified by an individual responder associated with the record, and the event notification system can use the preference information to generate, for each of the individual responders, a single mass notification message that is formatted according to the preferences of each individual responder. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287318 | Fire Detection System with Self-Testing Fire Sensors - The system and method provide for the monitoring and trending the rate at which fire detection devices get dirty. This information is used to determine which devices are clogged or getting clogged and to establish that the chambers are open to air flow because they are accumulating dirt over time. Air flow through the detection chamber is proven using this analysis. Further self-testing is also employed for the fire detection devices by including modules that simulate the smoke interference with the light. This can be accomplished in two ways. In one example, light from the chamber light source can be reflected toward the scattered light photodetector to simulate alarm conditions. In another example, an additional chamber light source can be added to the detection chamber that can generate light to simulate alarm conditions. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287319 | Mesh Network Testing System and Method for Fire Alarm System - A system and method for testing fire detection and fire annunciation/notification devices of a fire alarm system includes a central operations system, which provides a link between a control panel of the fire alarm system and a mobile computing device operated by a technician. One or more wireless nodes create a mesh network between the control panel and a testing computer. Then, during a walkthrough test, the on-site technician activates fire detection or fire annunciation devices of the fire alarm system and the activated devices signal the control panel and event data are generated. Event data from the control panel are sent to the central operations system via the mesh network. The central operations system sends the event data to a mobile computing device operated by the technician. The on-site technician is then able verify that the devices are physically sound, unaltered, working properly, and located in their assigned locations. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287320 | VEHICLE TRAILER COMMUNICATION - Methods and systems are provided for facilitating communications between a vehicle and a trailer. In accordance with one embodiment, a system includes a memory, and a processor, and a transceiver. The memory is disposed onboard a trailer that is configured to be connected to a vehicle. The memory stores trailer-specific information pertaining to the trailer. The processor is disposed onboard the trailer, and is coupled to the memory. The processor is configured to provide instructions to automatically transmit the trailer-specific information to the vehicle, for customization of vehicle operation based on the trailer-specific information. The transceiver is coupled to the processor. The transceiver is configured to automatically transmit, based on the instructions provided by the processor, the trailer-specific information to the vehicle, for customization of vehicle operation based on the trailer-specific information for when the trailer is connected to the vehicle. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287321 | DISPLAY APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN EXTERNAL DEVICE - A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus is configured to control at least one external device to which an identification marker is attached. The display apparatus also includes an imaging sensor configured to obtain an image of the at least one external device, and a communicator configured to perform communication with at least one of a server and the at least one external device. The display apparatus also includes a processor configured to transmit identification information obtained from an identification marker included in the image, and in response to control information for controlling the at least one external device being received from the server or the at least one external device, control the display to match and display an object for controlling the at least one external device with an external device image based on the control information. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287322 | VEHICLE INTERFACE SYSTEM - A vehicle interface system for a vehicle, the vehicle interface system comprising: a vehicle computing system comprising a processor that is configured to collect cabin conditions including cabin temperature of the vehicle; an on board diagnostic (OBD) device attached to the vehicle and configured to communicate data collected from the vehicle computing system to a communication service over a network; and a mobile device comprising a processor and that is connected remote from the vehicle over the network, the mobile device being configured to connect to the network to obtain the data from the OBD device and to receive a command from a user to control one or more components of the vehicle to control the internal temperature of the cabin of the vehicle. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287323 | REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE USAGE DETECTION BASED ON POWER CONSUMPTION - Methods, systems, and apparatuses are described for remote control device usage detection. A smart battery may be inserted into a remote control device. The smart battery provides power to the remote control device as well as monitors the power consumption when a particular one or more interface elements of the remote control is interacted with by an end user. The power consumption information is transmitted to a receiver, which may identify the remote control device and/or the interface element(s) that has been interacted with based on the received data. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287324 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REALIZING REMOTE CONTROL BASED ON BLUETOOTH HUMAN INTERFACE DEVICE PROTOCOL - The present disclosure provides a method and a system for realizing a remote control based on a Bluetooth human interface device (HID) protocol, where the method for realizing the remote control based on the Bluetooth HID protocol includes: A: connecting a manipulation device with a remote device by a BLUETOOTH; B: mapping, by the manipulation device, a control key into a HID command by using the Bluetooth HID protocol and sends the HID command to the remote device, if the manipulation device receives an operation that a user presses the control key during the remote device executes a functional software; and C: translating, by the remote device, the HID command to a logic key and executing the logic key to realize the remote control after the remote device receives the HID command. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287325 | REMOTE CONTROL WITH ENHANCED MODULARITY - Various devices, systems, products and methods for customizing a remote control are presented. Sensors are optionally used to aid in the identification of users and user specific remote control configurations and layouts are optionally automatically loaded upon determination that a different user is handling the remote control. The devices, systems, products and methods are useful for minimizing inadvertent changes to system setting and modes due to unanticipated or accidental presses of buttons on a remote control. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287326 | VEHICLE KEY TESTING DEVICE - A vehicle key testing device includes a housing, an antenna, and an electrical input. The housing defines an interior space and is configured to have a vehicle key positioned into the interior space. The antenna is mounted in the interior space. The electrical input is configured to activate at least one wireless aspect of the vehicle key. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287327 | TRAFFIC FLOW RATES - One or more techniques and/or systems are provided for determining a scaled flow rate of traffic for a road segment. For example, probe flow rate information is determined based upon locational information from one or more probe vehicles on a road segment (e.g., a flow rate of probe vehicles corresponding to a sum of probe vehicles identified from time stamped global positioning system coordinates provided by the probe vehicles). Satellite imagery of the road segment is analyzed to identify a count of vehicles on the road segment. Scale factor and offset information is estimated based upon the probe flow rate information and the count of vehicles. The scale factor and offset information is used to scale the probe flow rate information to determine a scaled flow rate that may be a relatively accurate flow rate of traffic, which may correspond to an inferred traffic volume along the road segment. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287328 | Traffic Data Encoding Using Fixed References - A method is provided for encoding traffic incident and flow data using target map locations, such as OpenStreetMap (OSM) locations directly, rather than going through a conversion stage. In exemplary embodiments, the method can include selecting a set of fixed, identifiable locations along a roadbed, matching these to a target map, generating flow vectors in the target map's referencing model, and deliver only target map location data to the external application. Non-point location data such as incidents can also be represented using the same scheme, using an offset along a previously defined path for the start and end points. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287329 | Computer-Implemented System And Method For Providing Available Parking Spaces - A computer-implemented system and method for providing available parking spaces is provided. Parking spaces are each associated with a hold time during which that parking space is held for a reserved vehicle. Shorter hold times are assigned to parking spaces associated with desirable parking variables and longer hold times are assigned to parking spaces with less desirable parking variables. A request for parking is received from a user. The hold time for each available parking space is applied to an arrival time of the user. One of the available parking spaces with the hold time greater than the user arrival time is identified. Prior to departure of the user from the available parking space, a time delay is introduced during which the available parking space occupied by the user is made available to drivers that physically approach the space upon departure of the user, and is not available for reservation. | 2017-10-05 |
20170287330 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOCATING AVAILABLE PARKING SPACES - This application is directed to a system and method for locating parking spaces. A user can enter the desired location for parking and the application will transmit the information to a parking information database server. The server will return the location of parking spaces and probability of space availability. In addition, the database includes detailed parking information to include price, hours, and any special restrictions. These results can be depicted as a list or graphically displayed on a street map, satellite map or hybrid map views. Filters can be applied to find a specific type of parking available. The application provides real-time availability information in areas where the infrastructure to generate such data is available via sources such as on-street sensors or parking lot barrier systems. The system uses various secondary information to adjust historical observations of space availability in order to make provide accurate space predictions. | 2017-10-05 |