Abstract: What is disclosed is a a storage area for a bed and a method of use. The bed includes a first section and a second section coupled to each other via a hinge mechanism. The first section includes a first surface, wherein one or more items of bedding lie on the first surface, and a constraining mechanism. The second section includes a storage area. The method includes rotating the first section about the hinge mechanism from a closed position to an open position and constraining, by the constraining mechanism, the one or more items of bedding to lie on the first surface during the rotating of the first section.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and systems for compressing map data. Provided here is a system for reducing network traffic by compressing map data, comprising: a data set receiver configured to obtain first two or more values associated with first two or more pixels; a prediction difference recorder configured to: (a) predict a next value associated with a next pixel based on the first two or more values, wherein the next pixel is immediately adjacent to one of the first two or more pixels; (b) predict a further next value associated with a further next pixel based on previous two or more values associated with previous two or more pixels, wherein the further next pixel is immediately adjacent to one of the previous two or more pixels; and (c) record an error in the predicted next value and in the predicted further next value; a render engine configured to encode the recorded error into colors.

Abstract: A portal for multiplayer virtual reality games implemented using a portable space is described. The portal comprises a control room; and an arena. The arena accommodates players, and comprises input subsystems. The input subsystems receive game-related inputs from the players, and transmit input signals to a gaming control subsystem. The arena comprises immersive effects subsystems. Based on at least one of the gaming control subsystem executing programs and the received input signals, the gaming control subsystem transmits immersive effects signals to the immersive effects subsystems, which then produce immersive effects for the players. The arena comprises audiovisual output subsystems. Based on at least one of the gaming control subsystem executing programs using data and the received input signals, the gaming control subsystem transmits output signals to audiovisual output subsystems, which then produce audiovisual outputs for the players based on the output signals.

Abstract: A system for immersive effects in a portal implemented using a portable space for multiplayer virtual reality games. The portal comprises a control room and arenas in proximity to, and communicatively coupled to the control room. Each of the arenas accommodates one or more players, and comprises immersive effects subsystems communicatively coupled to a gaming control subsystem. The immersive effects subsystems receive immersive effects signals from the gaming control subsystem, and produces immersive effects for the players based on the immersive effects signals. The gaming control subsystem receives input signals from communicatively coupled input subsystems, which were generated by the input subsystems based on receiving game-related inputs. The gaming control subsystem generates the immersive effects signals based on at least one of: the gaming control subsystem executing programs related to the game, and the gaming control subsystem processing the input signals received from the input subsystems.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for transporting a rider wherein the apparatus comprises a vehicle having a bottom sliding surface and an interior sized to receive at least one rider. Also described is a track having a path sized to receive the vehicle therein, at least one sliding section disposed along the track, and at least one roller section disposed along the track. The method comprises locating a vehicle within the track and conveying said vehicle along the sliding and rolling sections.

Abstract: A vehicle for conveying a rider within a tubular track comprises a support portion for supporting the rider and a retaining body adapted to retain the support portion against an interior wall of the tubular track. The retaining body has a sliding surface for slidable engagement with the wall of the tubular track. The support portion and the retaining body have a vehicle axis of movement about which the vehicle may rotate within the tubular track. An apparatus for transporting a rider comprises a tubular track having an interior wall and at least one vehicle.

Abstract: A fanout kit or assembly for holding furcation tubes may comprise a multifiber inlet screw on strain relief, a fanout housing, a plurality of furcation tubes, and a plurality of furcation assemblies for holding the plurality of furcation tubes. The fanout housing may have a fanout cover, a fanout base, a multifiber retention block for receiving the multifiber inlet screw on strain relief, and a furcation block for receiving the plurality of furcation tubes and the plurality of furcation assemblies.

Abstract: A vehicle for conveying a rider within a tubular track comprises a support portion for supporting the rider and a retaining body adapted to retain the support portion against an interior wall of the tubular track. The retaining body has a sliding surface for slidable engagement with the wall of the tubular track. The support portion and the retaining body have a vehicle axis of movement about which the vehicle may rotate within the tubular track. An apparatus for transporting a rider comprises a tubular track having an interior wall and at least one vehicle.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for transporting a rider wherein the apparatus comprises a vehicle having a bottom sliding surface and an interior sized to receive at least one rider., Also disclosed is a track having a path sized to receive the vehicle therein, at least one sliding section disposed along the track, and at least one roller section disposed along the track. The method comprises locating a vehicle within the track and conveying said vehicle along the sliding and rolling sections.

Abstract: A fanout kit or assembly for holding furcation tubes may comprise a multifiber inlet screw on strain relief, a fanout housing, a plurality of furcation tubes, and a plurality of furcation assemblies for holding the plurality of furcation tubes. The fanout housing may have a fanout cover, a fanout base, a multifiber retention block for receiving the multifiber inlet screw on strain relief, and a furcation block for receiving the plurality of furcation tubes and the plurality of furcation assemblies.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention improve upon component level inspection performed by pick and place machines. Such improvements include inspecting the pick operation in pick and place machines by collecting images of the pick event inside the machine and identifying errors as they happen. By detecting and displaying this information as it generated on the machine, the operator or machine can take prompt and effective corrective actions.