Abstract: A communication system for intra-vehicle communication in a host vehicle includes a master control system including a master controller and a master transceiver, the master control system being configured to receive an input signal to control an on-board vehicle system. The communication system has a slave control system associated with the on-board vehicle system, the slave control system comprising a slave controller and a slave transceiver. The master transceiver and the slave transceiver are configured to establish wireless communication between the master control system and the slave control system. The master control system is configured to receive the input signal and to generate an output signal based on the input signal; and to transmit the output signal to the slave control system to control operation of the on-board vehicle system.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an inserter instrument, a system including the inserter, a spinal implant, and fasteners for affixing the implant to the spine of a subject, and related methods for performing spinal procedures including insertion of spinal plates. The inserter includes a housing, an inner sleeve slidably disposed within the housing, and an awl slidably disposed within the housing and inner sleeve. The housing includes a rotatable portion configured to actuate translation of the inner sleeve proximally or distally relative to the housing along a central axis to releasably engage the spinal implant using a distal engagement portion of the inner sleeve. The awl is configured to form a pilot hole in a vertebra at the surgical site, which is configured to receive a fastener to fix the spinal plate to the spine.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an inserter instrument, a system including the inserter, a spinal implant, and fasteners for affixing the implant to the spine of a subject, and related methods for performing spinal procedures including insertion of spinal plates. The inserter includes a housing, an inner sleeve slidably disposed within the housing, and an awl slidably disposed within the housing and inner sleeve. The housing includes a rotatable portion configured to actuate translation of the inner sleeve proximally or distally relative to the housing along a central axis to releasably engage the spinal implant using a distal engagement portion of the inner sleeve. The awl is configured to form a pilot hole in a vertebra at the surgical site, which is configured to receive a fastener to fix the spinal plate to the spine.

Abstract: An inserter assembly for a spinal plate which includes a fastener hole for receiving a bone screw. The assembly includes an awl, and a shaft having a lumen for receiving the awl and a distal tip. A collar has a central hole for receiving the awl. A distal collar tip is adapted to be inserted into the fastener hole. An interior curved surface of the collar receives the distal tip of the shaft for polyaxial movement of the shaft relative to the collar.

Abstract: An inserter assembly for a spinal plate which includes a fastener hole for receiving a bone screw. The assembly includes an awl, and a shaft having a lumen for receiving the awl and a distal tip. A collar has a central hole for receiving the awl. A distal collar tip is adapted to be inserted into the fastener hole. An interior curved surface of the collar receives the distal tip of the shaft for polyaxial movement of the shaft relative to the collar.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an inserter instrument, a system including the inserter, a spinal implant, and fasteners for affixing the implant to the spine of a subject, and related methods for performing spinal procedures including insertion of spinal plates. The inserter includes a housing, an inner sleeve slidably disposed within the housing, and an awl slidably disposed within the housing and inner sleeve. The housing includes a rotatable portion configured to actuate translation of the inner sleeve proximally or distally relative to the housing along a central axis to releasably engage the spinal implant using a distal engagement portion of the inner sleeve. The awl is configured to form a pilot hole in a vertebra at the surgical site, which is configured to receive a fastener to fix the spinal plate to the spine.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a controller (20) for controlling operation of an access control device (2) for a vehicle (3). The access control device (2) is selectively operable in a first operating mode (P1) and a second operating mode (P2). The access control device (2) is in a limited response mode when operating in the first operating mode (P1). The controller (20) includes a processor (24) and a memory means (23). The processor (24) is configured to determine a position of the access control device (2) and to generate a control signal for activating the first operating mode (P1). The control signal is generated in dependence on the determined position of the access control device (2). The controller (20) may be provided in the access control device (2). The present disclosure also relates to a method of controlling operation of an access control device (2).

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a controller (20) for controlling operation of an access control device (2) for a vehicle (3). The access control device (2) is selectively operable in a first operating mode (P1) and a second operating mode (P2). The access control device (2) is in a limited response mode when operating in the first operating mode (P1). The controller (20) includes a processor (24) and a memory means (23). The processor (24) is configured to determine a position of the access control device (2) and to generate a control signal for activating the first operating mode (P1). The control signal is generated in dependence on the determined position of the access control device (2). The controller (20) may be provided in the access control device (2). The present disclosure also relates to a method of controlling operation of an access control device (2).

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a controller (20) for controlling operation of an access control device (2) for a vehicle (3). The access control device (2) is selectively operable in a first operating mode (P1) and a second operating mode (P2). The access control device (2) is in a limited response mode when operating in the first operating mode (P1). The controller (20) includes a processor (24) and a memory means (23). The processor (24) is configured to determine a position of the access control device (2) and to generate a control signal for activating the first operating mode (P1). The control signal is generated in dependence on the determined position of the access control device (2). The controller (20) may be provided in the access control device (2). The present disclosure also relates to a method of controlling operation of an access control device (2).

Abstract: N The present disclosure relates to a control system (1) for a vehicle (3) to enable communication with a moveable barrier (2)? The control system (1) includes one or more controller (12) arranged to communicate with the moveable barrier (2). The controller (12) determines a current distance (BVD) of the vehicle (3) from the moveable barrier (2). A control signal (CS-n) is generated in dependence on the current distance (BVD). The control signal (CS-n) is configured to control movement of the moveable barrier (2). Further aspects of the present disclosure relate to a moveable barrier (2); a vehicle (3) and a related method.

Abstract: A communication system for intra-vehicle communication in a host vehicle includes a master control system including a master controller and a master transceiver, the master control system being configured to receive an input signal to control an on-board vehicle system. The communication system has a slave control system associated with the on-board vehicle system, the slave control system comprising a slave controller and a slave transceiver. The master transceiver and the slave transceiver are configured to establish wireless communication between the master control system and the slave control system. The master control system is configured to receive the input signal and to generate an output signal based on the input signal; and to transmit the output signal to the slave control system to control operation of the on-board vehicle system.

Abstract: An inserter assembly for a spinal plate which includes a fastener hole for receiving a bone screw. The assembly includes an awl, and a shaft having a lumen for receiving the awl and a distal tip. A collar has a central hole for receiving the awl. A distal collar tip is adapted to be inserted into the fastener hole. An interior curved surface of the collar receives the distal tip of the shaft for polyaxial movement of the shaft relative to the collar.

Abstract: Computer game metadata is used to select a video widget provided in a video template. The widget can be operable to present metadata in the video template, change an association between features of the video template and metadata generated during play of a computer game, search for clips similar to a video clip presented by the video template, vary a length of a video clip presented by the video template, or vary an intensity of action used to select a video clip presented by the video template.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for delivering a virtual reality (VR) experience of a real world space to a remote user via a head mounted display (HMD). A method provides for sending a request for the VR experience of the real world space and identifying a viewing location made by the user. The method includes operations for mapping the viewing location to a real world capture system for capturing video and audio at a location that corresponds to the viewing location and receiving real world coordinates for the real world capture system. Further, the method accesses a user profile of the user and receives a video stream of the real world space captured by the real world capture system. The method is able to identify and reskin a real world object with a graphical content element by overlaying the graphical content item in place of the image data associated with the real world object.

Abstract: Computer game metadata is used to select a video template for delivery to a user to populate the template with a video of the player or the game. Each template can be associated with its own unique text, audio, overlays, and the like, in other words, its own style, which depends on the metadata collected during the course of game play.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for augmenting a video game with an image of a real world person. One example method includes executing the video game at a server. The video game is played by a user via a user device. The method includes identifying a generic spectator within the video game. The method includes determining virtual coordinates associated with the generic spectator. The method includes receiving, at the server, data associated with the image of the real world person. The data is usable to display at least part of the image of the real world person within the video game. The method includes inserting said at least part of the image of the real world person into the video game at the virtual coordinates associated with the generic spectator. The method includes streaming video to the user device. The video includes said at least part of the image of the real world person.

Abstract: Computer game metadata is used to select a video widget provided in a video template. The widget can be operable to present metadata in the video template, change an association between features of the video template and metadata generated during play of a computer game, search for clips similar to a video clip presented by the video template, vary a length of a video clip presented by the video template, or vary an intensity of action used to select a video clip presented by the video template.

Abstract: A method is provided, including: receiving, from a client device, a request to spectate a live event by a remote spectator; assigning the remote spectator to a seat in a physical venue; streaming a first video feed, captured by a first camera in the physical venue, to the client device for rendering to a first display for viewing by the remote spectator, wherein the first video feed provides a field of view of the physical venue; rendering a second video feed, from a second camera that captures the seat in the physical venue, to a display device in the physical venue; wherein when the field of view provided by the first video feed includes the display device in the physical venue, then the rendering of the second video feed on the display device that is shown in the field of view is altered, showing the remote spectator in the seat.

Abstract: Computer game metadata is used to select a video widget provided in a video template. The widget can be operable to present metadata in the video template, change an association between features of the video template and metadata generated during play of a computer game, search for clips similar to a video clip presented by the video template, vary a length of a video clip presented by the video template, or vary an intensity of action used to select a video clip presented by the video template.

Abstract: A method of operating an access system for a vehicle, the method comprising: 5 scanning for a first communication signal from a first communications device using a first communication channel; and initiating a vehicle access process in dependence on detecting the first communication signal from the first communications device; wherein the vehicle access process comprises: comparing a received signal strength indication, RSSI, of the received first communication signal to a predetermined 10 threshold signal strength value; sending a challenge signal for a second communications device using a second communication channel in the event that the RSSI of the received first communication signal exceeds the threshold signal strength value; and controlling the vehicle access system in dependence on a response signal received from the second communications device, the response signal having been 15 sent in response to the challenge signal.