Abstract: A system comprising a physical button to initiate a session, the session designed to enable a user to be focused, the physical button communicating with a software application through a network connection, and a computer system including the software application to track how the user utilizes the computer. The button designed to provide a visual display of a count-down timer for the session, to encourage the user to maintain focus through the session. The computer system further designed to track whether the user remains productive through the session, and to generate statistics at an end of the session, the statistics usable by the user to encourage focus.

Abstract: A system for protecting the safety of occupants exiting and entering a vehicle has sensors on the interior, exterior and remotely of the vehicle and one or more imaging devices that project an image onto the pavement supporting the vehicle as well as optional data input devices all communicating with a system controller. The system anticipates that the occupant will be leaving the vehicle and the time it will take for the occupant to fully exit the vehicle. The system further controls the imaging devices to warn the drivers of oncoming traffic of the occupant's egress and warn or block the egress of the occupant should a particularly dangerous condition exist.

Abstract: A box to encourage a user not to use a mobile device comprising a space to receive the mobile device, a communication logic and wireless technology, selected from near field communication technology (NFC) and personal area network (PAN) technology, to establish a communication between the mobile device and the box, a blocking mechanism to block the mobile device from alerting the user, wherein a time the mobile device is in the box is logged.

Abstract: A system for protecting the safety of occupants exiting and entering a vehicle is disclosed. The system has sensors on the interior, exterior and remotely of the vehicle and one or more imaging devices that project an image onto the pavement supporting the vehicle as well as optional data input devices all communicating with a system controller. The system anticipates that the occupant will be leaving the vehicle and the time it will take for the occupant to fully exit the vehicle. The system further controls the imaging devices to warn the drivers of oncoming traffic of the occupant's egress and warn or block the egress of the occupant should a particularly dangerous condition exist.

Abstract: Intelligent HVAC register is an HVAC register outlet which can control the temperature in a space by operating independently. The Intelligent HVAC register works in network with other vents within the system using low power wireless technology and a smart application so that the temperature of multiple individual spaces can be controlled while operating on a single HVAC system. Intelligent HVAC register uses a solar strip to charge the battery which runs each vent's hardware. This enables more efficient use of energy as airflow to unused spaces can be blocked therefore keeping air pressure and efficiency higher in the spaces where temperature adjustments are necessary. Intelligent HVAC register can be controlled using a learning application on a smart device. By setting the time & temperature needed in each space the Intelligent HVAC smart vane will automatically open or close to keep the room at the desired temperature.

Abstract: Intelligent HVAC register is an HVAC register outlet which can control the temperature in a space by operating independently. The Intelligent HVAC register works in network with other vents within the system using low power wireless technology and a smart application so that the temperature of multiple individual spaces can be controlled while operating on a single HVAC system. Intelligent HVAC register uses a solar strip to charge the battery which runs each vent's hardware. This enables more efficient use of energy as airflow to unused spaces can be blocked therefore keeping air pressure and efficiency higher in the spaces where temperature adjustments are necessary. Intelligent HVAC register can be controlled using a learning application on a smart device. By setting the time & temperature needed in each space the Intelligent HVAC smart vane will automatically open or close to keep the room at the desired temperature.

Abstract: A system for protecting the safety of occupants exiting and entering a vehicle is disclosed. The system has sensors on the interior, exterior and remotely of the vehicle and one or more imaging devices that project an image onto the pavement supporting the vehicle as well as optional data input devices all communicating with a system controller. The system anticipates that the occupant will be leaving the vehicle and the time it will take for the occupant to fully exit the vehicle. The system further controls the imaging devices to warn the drivers of oncoming traffic of the occupant's egress and warn or block the egress of the occupant should a particularly dangerous condition exist.

Abstract: A method of storing an item of data is described, performed in a general purpose computer in a network, and comprises identifying available storage means in the network, gathering information concerning the availability of data storage capacity in the identified available storage means, fragmenting the item of data in accordance with a fragmentation policy and distributing resultant fragments of data, in accordance with a distribution policy, among the identified available storage means.

Abstract: In a network comprising a plurality of electronic devices, a processor for use in locating one or more remote control devices, each remote device comprising a transmitter configured to transmit wireless signals, each of the electronic devices having a receiver configured to receive signals transmitted by each of the one or more remote device, the processor comprising: means configured to receive signal information from the electronic devices, the signal information relating to signals transmitted by at least one of the one or more remote devices, as received the respective terminal; means for determining a positional measurement from the received signal information; and means for estimating a location of the at least one remote device, using the positional measurement or measurements.

Abstract: In a network comprising a plurality of electronic devices, a processor for use in locating one or more remote control devices, each remote device comprising a transmitter configured to transmit wireless signals, each of the electronic devices having a receiver configured to receive signals transmitted by each of the one or more remote device, the processor comprising: means configured to receive signal information from the electronic devices, the signal information relating to signals transmitted by at least one of the one or more remote devices, as received the respective terminal; means for determining a positional measurement from the received signal information; and means for estimating a location of the at least one remote device, using the positional measurement or measurements.

Abstract: A signal processing method, particularly in a MIMO wireless communications system, is capable of receiving a DATA frame and responding with transmission of an ACK frame, the ACK frame being of conventional structure in that it contains a reserved portion and an active portion, the ACK frame further containing, in the reserved portion, information defining a transmission mode selection message for interpretation by suitably configured communications apparatus. In such apparatus, the message is interpreted as an indication of the transmission mode, of a plurality available, to be used in future transmissions of frames of information.

Abstract: A method of storing an item of data is described, performed in a general purpose computer in a network, and comprises identifying available storage means in the network, gathering information concerning the availability of data storage capacity in the identified available storage means, fragmenting the item of data in accordance with a fragmentation policy and distributing resultant fragments of data, in accordance with a distribution policy, among the identified available storage means.

Abstract: The present invention relates to security for wireless networks, especially WLAN's and PAN's. The present invention provides a terminal which adjusts its transmission output to provide a narrow beam directed at the receiving terminal, and also adjusts the transmission power to limit the range of the beam to that of the receiving terminal.