Abstract: A computer-assisted method for providing re-quotations for insurance coverage may include receiving a list of insurance leads corresponding to individuals who received a previous quotation for insurance coverage but did not purchase the insurance coverage and identifying a difference between the previous quotation and a new quotation. This difference may include an increase in offered insurance coverage and/or a reduction in cost. A computing device may calculate a probability for each of the individuals on the list using a regression model based, at least in part, on the identified difference. In some cases, the regression model may be associated with individual states. In other cases, the regression model may correspond to a plurality of states. The regression model may output a probability that a resident of a particular state will purchase insurance in response to a re-quotation for insurance coverage, where individuals may then be ranked based on the probability.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cleaning device for a spray gun. More specifically, the present invention relates to a device with features to clean the barrel and nozzle of an insulation spray gun. Still more specifically, the present invention is a device used to scrape excess spray foam insulation from a spray gun barrel and provide features to scrape, peel, or otherwise remove excess spray foam insulation from the nozzle of the spray gun to improve performance and longevity of the spray gun.

Abstract: An admittance mode control system for a robotic arm comprises an admittance switch adapted to be mounted to the robotic arm. A rotary contact connects a control circuitry to the admittance switch. The control circuitry is adapted to be mounted to the robotic arm, rotational degree(s) of freedom being present between the control circuitry and the admittance switch, the control circuitry interpreting signals to filter circuit misconduct from admittance switch activation. The control circuitry is adapted to communicate a request for admittance to a robot driver for the robot driver to convert an operation of the robotic arm into admittance mode.

Abstract: An instrument drive mechanism comprises an outer shell having an open-ended receptacle. An internal gear is secured inside the open-ended receptacle and immovable relative to the outer shell. An interface cover is rotatably mounted to the open-ended receptacle, the interface cover configured to be connected to an instrument, the interface cover rotatably supporting at least one cover shaft with an output adapted to be rotatingly coupled to the instrument.

Abstract: The specification and drawings present methodology for modularly expanding sensing capabilities of a luminaire or a luminaire mounted sensing system by adding replaceable exterior sensor module(s) in a desired position in a vicinity of an existing (legacy) luminaire or a luminaire system for both inside and outside applications. For outside applications, this modular expansion may be performed while maintaining weathertight sealing integrity, e.g., waterproofing of the luminaire-sensor system/apparatus including exterior housing, exterior electrical connections, cables and any other exposed components. The embodiments described herein can provide diverse sensor capability and future expansion needs for luminaire mounted sensing systems and for processing sensor signals.

Abstract: Provided is a light emitting diode (LED) lighting fixture including a light engine, a plurality of LEDs, an LED driver, and a near field communication (NFC) electrically erasable programmable read only memory (EEPROM) circuit. The NFC EEPROM circuit provides an avenue for storing information pertaining to the LED light fixture that is easily accessible.

Abstract: The specification and drawings present methodology for modularly expanding sensing capabilities of a luminaire or a luminaire mounted sensing system by adding replaceable exterior sensor module(s) in a desired position in a vicinity of an existing (legacy) luminaire or a luminaire system for both inside and outside applications. For outside applications, this modular expansion may be performed while maintaining weathertight sealing integrity, e.g., waterproofing of the luminaire-sensor system/apparatus including exterior housing, exterior electrical connections, cables and any other exposed components. The embodiments described herein can provide diverse sensor capability and future expansion needs for luminaire mounted sensing systems and for processing sensor signals.

Abstract: Provided is a light emitting diode (LED) lighting fixture including a light engine, a plurality of LEDs, an LED driver, and a near field communication (NFC) electrically erasable programmable read only memory (EEPROM) circuit. The NFC EEPROM circuit provides an avenue for storing information pertaining to the LED light fixture that is easily accessible.

Abstract: Provided is a controller for use with a luminaire. The controller that includes a processor connected to at least one lead of a receptacle included in the luminaire. The processor can be programmed to multiplex at least one lead of the receptacle to achieve at least one of a plurality functions.

Abstract: An LED driver circuit includes a primary circuit and a circuit electrically isolated from the primary circuit, a transformer having a primary winding configured to receive power from an alternating current source and to generate power in a first secondary winding configured to provide power to the electrically isolated circuit, and to generate power in a second secondary winding configured to provide power to the primary circuit, and a conductor connected to an end of the first secondary winding and configured to connect a winding driver signal to the first secondary winding to generate power in the second secondary winding.

Abstract: Provided is a controller for use with a luminaire. The controller that includes a processor connected to at least one lead of a receptacle included in the luminaire. The processor can be programmed to multiplex at least one lead of the receptacle to achieve at least one of a plurality functions.

Abstract: An LED driver circuit includes a primary circuit and a circuit electrically isolated from the primary circuit, a transformer having a primary winding configured to receive power from an alternating current source and to generate power in a first secondary winding configured to provide power to the electrically isolated circuit, and to generate power in a second secondary winding configured to provide power to the primary circuit, and a conductor connected to an end of the first secondary winding and configured to connect a winding driver signal to the first secondary winding to generate power in the second secondary winding.

Abstract: An electronic driver for operating an illumination device is provided. The electronic driver includes a power converter configured to illuminate the illumination device. The power converter includes a switch capacitor circuit configured to perform at least one of a pulse width modulation dimming and a visible light communication using the illumination device. The switch capacitor circuit includes a plurality of split capacitors operatively coupled in series to a second end of a primary winding of a transformer in the power converter and a control switch operatively coupled to the plurality of split capacitors. The power converter also includes a controller operatively coupled to the control switch and is configured to control the control switch to perform at least one of the pulse width modulation dimming and the visible light communication.

Abstract: The sound-signal broadcaster utilizing the IEEE 802.11 standard including the transmission of a periodic IEEE 802.11 beacon frame signal separate from the transmitted data and representative of the period number of the beacon frame signal, includes: elements for receiving signals according to standard IEEE 802.11 representing: the beacon frame signal, and at least one packet representative of the sound signals to be broadcast into which a period number of the beacon frame signal has been incorporated, so as to broadcast the sound signal represented by each data packet at a predefined time on the basis of the period number incorporated into the packet. The broadcaster may include elements for determining a processing operation to be executed on each received packet on the basis of the difference between the period number of the received beacon frame signal and the period number of the beacon frame signal incorporated into the received packet.

Abstract: The method of communication between terminals includes: a step of discovery between the terminals (13, 16), a step of broadcasting by one of the terminals, termed the “first” terminal (13), a televisual programme, a step of displaying, by the first terminal, an item of information representative of a first additional stream associated with the televisual programme, a step of transmitting, by the first terminal to a second terminal, an item of information representative of a second additional stream associated with the televisual programme, a step of access to a remote application, by the second terminal (16) and a step of displaying by the second terminal, in a user interface of the application, messages representative of the second additional stream. Preferably, during the transmission step, the item of information representative of the second additional stream is emitted on a multipoint network.

Abstract: The device for broadcasting sounds for playing an audio content coming from at least one audio content server includes: a base (220) for supplying electrical power to the device from a bulb socket, an electroacoustic transducer, a unit for discovering a network including at least the server and at least one other device for broadcasting sounds, and a unit for synchronizing the playing of sounds by the electroacoustic transducer and the playing of sounds by the other device. In embodiments, the device includes: a unit for exchanging messages with at least one other device for broadcasting sounds and a unit for selecting sound and/or light signals broadcast by the electroacoustic transducer, according to data received from at least one other device for broadcasting sounds. In embodiments, the selection unit is designed to select an audio channel according to at least one audio channel selected by another device for broadcasting sounds.

Abstract: Device for emitting acoustic signals, includes: an upstream bulb cap; a light source including at least one light-emitting diode, powered by the bulb cap; and an electroacoustic transducer, powered by the bulb cap. A reception unit for receiving radio signals representative of a sound signal emitted by the electroacoustic transducer, receives radio signals emitted by at least one first system utilizing at least the Bluetooth specification. An amplifier amplifies the electrical signal supplied by the reception unit so as to transmit an amplified signal to the electroacoustic transducer. A controller controls the amplifier's gain according to signals received by the signal reception unit. The signal reception unit receives signals representative of a command controlling the light power emitted by the light source and controls the light source according to the control signals. The light source and the amplifier are controlled independently and powered by the upstream bulb cap.

Abstract: A method for updating computer applications includes: creating partitions for software programs in a non-volatile memory; writing, in a first partition, an initial version of a software program, bootloader environment variables of the initial version of the software program, and at least one sub-portion of the operating system kernel; and during the updating of the software program, writing in a second partition, different from the first partition, a new version of the software program different from the current version, bootloader environment variables of the new version of the software program, and at least one sub-portion of the operating system kernel. Preferably, the method includes: determining whether the new version of the software program is in operation and, if so, assigning to the new version an indicator that it is active, and assigning to the previous version an indicator that it is inactive, the indicators being stored in a software partition map partition.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention pertain to a method and apparatus for spectral deconvolution of detector spectra. In a specific embodiment, the method can be applied to sodium iodide scintillation detector spectra. An adaptive chi-processed (ACHIP) denoising technique can be used to remove the results of stochastic noise from low-count detector spectra. Embodiments of the ACHIP denoising algorithm can be used as a stand alone tool for rapid processing of one dimensional data with a Poisson noise component. In a specific embodiment, the denoising technique can be combined with the spectral deconvolution method. Embodiments of the denoising technique and embodiments of the deconvolution method can be applied to any detector material that provides a radiation spectrum. Specific embodiments can incorporate one or more of the following for spectral deconvolution: denoising, background subtraction, detector response function generation, and subtraction of detector response functions.

Abstract: The audio-visual program editing process comprises: in an iterative manner, a step (200) of editing the combined image comprising: a step (210) of selecting an image source, a step (230) of selecting a part of the selected image and a step (250) of selecting a display format for the said selected image part, in a combined image; after the end of the step of editing the combined image, a step (270) of memorizing each image source, each image part and each display format of the combined image and a step (280) of displaying the combined image, in the course of which, the display of each image part is automatically refreshed.