Abstract: A remote identification system for the remote identification of an object that includes a wireless transmitter configured to broadcast a static identifier, such as a WiFi SSID. The object also includes a local broadcast module that dynamically alters or re-purposes the identifier so that it is no longer a static identifier but instead includes broadcast data that varies depending on the status of the object, such as its location.

Abstract: This disclosure generally relates to a system, which includes a processor to receive video of a cymatic effect. The video of the cymatic effect may be converted into a virtual reality effect which includes a virtual reality representation of the cymatic effect. The virtual reality effect may then be output by the processor to a virtual reality device for display to a user.

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to systems for stabilizing and protecting musical instruments inside their instrument cases. The systems include mechanically adjustable end pieces that are able to secure a wide variety of musical instruments within musical instrument cases.

Abstract: This disclosure generally relates to a system, which includes a processor to receive video of a cymatic effect. The video of the cymatic effect may be converted into a virtual reality effect which includes a virtual reality representation of the cymatic effect. The virtual reality effect may then be output by the processor to a virtual reality device for display to a user.

Abstract: This disclosure generally relates to a system, which includes a processor to receive video of a cymatic effect. The video of the cymatic effect may be converted into a virtual reality effect which includes a virtual reality representation of the cymatic effect. The virtual reality effect may then be output by the processor to a virtual reality device for display to a user.

Abstract: Systems for raising pads on musical instruments to enable drying of pads and increase air flow around the pad and a body of the musical instrument. A vent spanner device, including a positioning feature and a retention feature, is placed between a pad and its corresponding vent to create an air gap. A pad prop is placed against a key mechanism or between the key mechanism and/or the body to raise a pad from sealing its corresponding vent. A linkage feature connects one or more vent spanners, pad props, end pieces, key mechanisms, or the body, and provides storage.

Abstract: A gas detection apparatus mountable to an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) comprises a transceiver module, a reflector module and an electronics module. The transceiver module comprises a laser emitter and a laser receiver; the laser emitter is tunable to emit a laser spectroscopy beam that can detect at least one target gas, and the laser receiver is configured to convert the laser spectroscopy beam into absorption spectroscopy measurement data. The reflector module comprises a reflective surface capable of reflecting the laser spectroscopy beam emitted by the laser emitter to the laser receiver. The transceiver and reflector modules are mountable on parts of the UAV such that the transceiver and reflector modules are spaced apart and the laser emitter and laser receiver have an unimpeded line of sight with the reflecting surface.

Abstract: This disclosure generally relates to a system, which includes a processor to receive video of a cymatic effect. The video of the cymatic effect may be converted into a virtual reality effect which includes a virtual reality representation of the cymatic effect. The virtual reality effect may then be output by the processor to a virtual reality device for display to a user.

Abstract: A gas detection apparatus mountable to an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) comprises a transceiver module, a reflector module and an electronics module. The transceiver module comprises a laser emitter and a laser receiver; the laser emitter is tunable to emit a laser spectroscopy beam that can detect at least one target gas, and the laser receiver is configured to convert the laser spectroscopy beam into absorption spectroscopy measurement data. The reflector module comprises a reflective surface capable of reflecting the laser spectroscopy beam emitted by the laser emitter to the laser receiver. The transceiver and reflector modules are mountable on parts of the UAV such that the transceiver and reflector modules are spaced apart and the laser emitter and laser receiver have an unimpeded line of sight with the reflecting surface.

Abstract: Systems for raising pads on musical instruments to enable drying of pads and increase air flow around the pad and a body of the musical instrument. A vent spanner device, including a positioning feature and a retention feature, is placed between a pad and its corresponding vent to create an air gap. A pad prop is placed against a key mechanism or between the key mechanism and/or the body to raise a pad from sealing its corresponding vent. A linkage feature connects one or more vent spanners, pad props, end pieces, key mechanisms, or the body, and provides storage.

Abstract: Systems for raising pads on musical instruments to enable drying of pads and increase air flow around the pad and a body of the musical instrument. A vent spanner device, including a positioning feature and a retention feature, is placed between a pad and its corresponding vent to create an air gap. A pad prop is placed against a key mechanism or between the key mechanism and/or the body to raise a pad from sealing its corresponding vent. A linkage feature connects one or more vent spanners, pad props, end pieces, key mechanisms, or the body, and provides storage.

Abstract: Systems for raising pads on musical instruments to enable drying of pads and increase air flow around the pad and a body of the musical instrument. A vent spanner device, including a positioning feature and a retention feature, is placed between a pad and its corresponding vent to create an air gap. A pad prop is placed against a key mechanism or between the key mechanism and/or the body to raise a pad from sealing its corresponding vent. A linkage feature connects one or more vent spanners, pad props, end pieces, key mechanisms, or the body, and provides storage.

Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatus and other mechanisms of providing a user interface (UI) at a service provider node in the television distribution system by encoding UI imagery to provide an encoded video stream bearing the UI imagery and configured for rendering as a UI screen via a client device video decoder, the UI screen including programming information associated with each of a subset of broadcast channels during a plurality of time intervals, and scaled live video imagery associated with each of the subset of broadcast channels; and at the service provider node, scaling video streams associated with at least the subset of broadcast channels to provide respective scaled live video imagery for the UI screen.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing mute status reminders are presented. The system and method includes monitoring a mute status duration upon activation of a mute status at a communication device, outputting a periodic mute reminder having an output period responsive to activation of the mute status, and adjusting the output period responsive to the mute status duration.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for reporting user presence associated with orientation and proximity of a user to a display device are disclosed. In one example, image data associated with a head mounted device and one or more infrared light sources is captured and processed to identify the presence of infrared light source objects. A detection status is output based on the presence of infrared light source objects, and the detection status is translated to an associated user presence state.