Abstract: A kiosk gift card system and method for purchasing and redeeming gift cards is disclosed. The system/method includes a gift card distribution kiosk that provides a user with access to a multitude of different forms of gift cards that may be purchased and printed onto customizable gift card stock. The kiosk includes a kiosk processor interface, a gift card dispenser, a card reader, and gift card management server connected to a network. The gift card management server, through the kiosk processor interface, provides vendor options to users to select and pay via the card reader. The kiosk may be used to redeem unused user gift cards for a reduced value user selected gift card, reduced cash value, full value store card, rewards points, bank debit, and/or an electronic code (eCode) towards online user purchases.

Abstract: A method for dynamic notification generation for a driver of a vehicle, including receiving a first data set indicative of vehicle operation, predicting an imminent driving event based on the first data set, determining a notification associated with the imminent driving event, controlling a vehicle notification system to provide the notification, receiving a second data set indicative of vehicle operation, determining a notification effect of the notification on a behavior of a driver of the vehicle, and generating a user profile based on the notification effect.

Abstract: A cleaning device is provided. The cleaning device includes a brush member and a handle. The brush member extends from the handle. The brush member includes a first side, a second side opposite the first side, a first edge and a second edge opposite the first edge. A distance between the first edge and the second edge is substantially greater than a distance between the first side and the second side. Therefore, the brush member may have a thin profile and resemble a blade. A plurality of bristles extend from at least the first side, the second side and one of the first edge and the second edge of the brush member.

Abstract: A kiosk gift card system and method for purchasing and redeeming gift cards is disclosed. The system/method includes a gift card distribution kiosk that provides a user with access to a multitude of different forms of gift cards that may be purchased and printed onto customizable gift card stock. The kiosk includes a kiosk processor interface, a gift card dispenser, a card reader, and gift card management server connected to a network. The gift card management server, through the kiosk processor interface, provides vendor options to users to select and pay via the card reader. The kiosk may be used to redeem unused user gift cards for a reduced value user selected gift card, reduced cash value, full value store card, rewards points, bank debit, and/or an electronic code (eCode) towards online user purchases.

Abstract: A method for vehicle sensor management including: acquiring sensor measurements at a sensor module; transmitting the sensor measurements from the sensor module; processing the sensor measurements; and transmitting the processed sensor measurements to a client associated with the vehicle, wherein the processed sensor measurements are rendered by the client on the user device.

Abstract: Novel dry powder compositions comprising and methods relating thereto are provided. The dry powder compositions comprise PDE5 inhibitors, such as vardenafil, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or esters thereof. The dry powder compositions may optionally include an carrier/excipient. The concentration of active agent may be at least about 2% by weight. Methods of aerosolizing the dry powder compositions and using them to treat various diseases are also disclosed.

Abstract: Rendering glasses with shadows is disclosed, including: generating a face image corresponding to an image of a set of images based at least in part on a face model, wherein the set of images is associated with a user's face; generating a face with shadows image corresponding to the image based at least in part on shadows casted by a glasses model on the face model; generating a shadow transform based at least in part on a difference determined based at least in part on the face image and the face with shadows image; generating a shadowed image based at least in part on applying the shadow transform to the image; and presenting the shadowed image including by overlaying a glasses image associated with the glasses model over the shadowed image.

Abstract: The Curtis Protocol, an aircraft control interface, is provided. The Curtis Protocol standardizes the division and selection of aircraft flight regimes and flight modes within the selected flight regime.

Abstract: Scales include at least one transducer, a weighing pan arranged such that weight applied to the weighing pan is referred to the transducer, and electronics which receive an output from the transducer and drive a display to provide a user with a visible indication of the weight applied to the weighing pan. The transducer and electronics are contained in a sealed enclosure defined at least in part by a flexible water-tight membrane which is able to move and thereby (a) to accommodate changes of volume of the sealed enclosure without creating a pressure differential between the interior and the exterior of the sealed enclosure and (b) to accommodate movement of the weighing pan. The water-tight membrane may include a double film comprising a saturated salt solution between two films.

Abstract: Example embodiments relate to elephant flow detection in a computing device. In example embodiments, a computing device may monitor a socket for a given flow. The computing device may then determine whether the flow is an elephant flow based on the monitoring of the socket. If so, the computing device may signal the network that transmits the flow that the flow is an elephant flow.

Abstract: A kiosk gift card system and method for purchasing and redeeming gift cards is disclosed. The system/method includes a gift card distribution kiosk that provides a user with access to a multitude of different forms of gift cards that may be purchased and printed onto customizable gift card stock. The kiosk includes a kiosk processor interface, a gift card dispenser, a card reader, and gift card management server connected to a network. The gift card management server, through the kiosk processor interface, provides vendor options to users to select and pay via the card reader. The kiosk may be used to redeem unused user gift cards for a reduced value user selected gift card, reduced cash value, full value store card, rewards points, bank debit, and/or an electronic code (eCode) towards online user purchases.

Abstract: A method and system for finish curing a leather-based substrate includes applying a base coat onto a surface of a substrate to form a coated substrate and passing the coated substrate through a first heating zone to heat the base coat. The method also includes passing the coated substrate through a second heating zone that emits infrared electromagnetic waves at a frequency corresponding to strong absorption by water to remove a desired amount of moisture from the base coat, and passing the coated substrate through a third heating zone to completely cure the base coat on the coated substrate.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include a system and method for wirelessly identifying and validating an electronic device in order to initiate a communication process with another device or a service. In an embodiment, the system includes a portable biometric monitoring device that is identified by a client device or a server for the purpose of initiating a pairing process. In an embodiment, pairing implies pairing the portable device to an online user account with minimal user interaction. After pairing, the portable device and appropriate client devices and servers communicate with little or no user interaction, for example to upload sensor data collected by the portable device.

Abstract: The Curtis Protocol, an aircraft control interface, is provided. The Curtis Protocol standardizes the division and selection of aircraft flight regimes and flight modes within the selected flight regime.

Abstract: Example embodiments relate to elephant flow detection in a computing device. In example embodiments, a computing device may monitor a socket for a given flow. The computing device may then determine whether the flow is an elephant flow based on the monitoring of the socket. If so, the computing device may signal the network that transmits the flow that the flow is an elephant flow.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include a system and method for wirelessly identifying and validating an electronic device in order to initiate a communication process with another device or a service. In an embodiment, the system includes a portable biometric monitoring device that is identified by a client device or a server for the purpose of initiating a pairing process. In an embodiment, pairing implies pairing the portable device to an online user account with minimal user interaction. After pairing, the portable device and appropriate client devices and servers communicate with little or no user interaction, for example to upload sensor data collected by the portable device.

Abstract: A method of calibrating a plurality of structural health sensors incorporated into an aircraft is provided, wherein the plurality of structural health sensors coupled to a pre-existing interconnect fixture within the aircraft. The method includes: establishing a connection with the plurality of predetermined structural health sensors via the pre-existing interconnect fixture; and providing a plurality of adapters, each configured to mechanically interface with a respective mechanical coupling point. For each of the mechanical coupling points, an actuation system is coupled to the mechanical coupling point via an associated adapter and a force is applied to the mechanical coupling point while acquiring a force signal indicative of the force applied to the mechanical coupling point and at least one structural health signal indicative of the output of one or more of the plurality of structural health sensors.

Abstract: A method for generating and using a workout file, comprising recording workout data and notes while performing an athletic workout, attaching trigger conditions to the notes, and exporting the workout data, the notes, and the attached trigger conditions as the workout file, where the exported workout file is configured to be used by a subsequent user to repeat the athletic workout in a manner that plays the notes when the subsequent user performs the trigger conditions.

Abstract: A media distribution system and method incorporating parallel delivery of media content is disclosed. The system/method incorporates a media distribution kiosk (MDK) having a media duplication device (MDD) to write media transportation unit (MTU) with secure media content to be distributed to a consumer. The MTU is electrically coupled to the MDD via a media robotic arm (MRA) under direction of a computing control device (CCD). The MDD stores media content retrieved from a media storage server (MSS) on the MTU in response to a local or remote consumer media transaction (CMT) with the MDK. Once written, the MTU is decoupled from the MDD by the MRA and placed in a secure media lockbox (SML). The SML is associated with the CMT by the CCD such that the consumer may access the lockbox via a secure keypad and/or credit/debit card reader.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include a system and method for wirelessly identifying and validating an electronic device in order to initiate a communication process with another device or a service. In an embodiment, the system includes a portable biometric monitoring device that is identified by a client device or a server for the purpose of initiating a pairing process. In an embodiment, pairing implies pairing the portable device to an online user account with minimal user interaction. After pairing, the portable device and appropriate client devices and servers communicate with little or no user interaction, for example to upload sensor data collected by the portable device.