Abstract: A method for rendering views to an output device in a vehicle, including receiving vehicle data from a portable device. The vehicle data includes vehicle dynamics data and predictive vehicle data within a frame of reference of an exterior environment of the vehicle. The method also includes generating a view based on the vehicle data and a model. The model includes one or more components that define the view. The method also includes determining a difference between the vehicle dynamics data and the predictive vehicle data indicative of a perspective based on motion of the vehicle within the frame of reference of the exterior environment of the vehicle. The method further includes rendering the view to the output device by controlling the output device to update display of the view according to the model and the determined difference.

Abstract: A method for rendering views to an output device in a vehicle, including receiving vehicle data from one or more vehicle systems of the vehicle, wherein the vehicle data includes predictive vehicle data. The method including generating a view based on the vehicle data and a model, the model including one or more components that define the view, wherein generating the view includes augmenting one or more components of the model according to the vehicle data. The method including rendering the view to the output device by controlling the output device to update display of the view according to the augmented one or more components of the model.

Abstract: A method for rendering views to an output device in a vehicle, including receiving vehicle data from a portable device, and determining vehicle occupant action data based on the vehicle data associated with a vehicle occupant of the vehicle. The method including generating a view based on the vehicle data and a model, the model including one or more components that define the view, wherein generating the view includes modifying one or more components of the model according to the vehicle occupant action data. The method including rendering the view to the output device by controlling the output device to update display of the view according to the modified one more components of the model.

Abstract: A method for dynamic virtual reality includes receiving vehicle data. The vehicle data includes a velocity, an orientation, and a location of a vehicle within a first frame of reference. The method also includes receiving user data. The user data includes a velocity, an orientation and a location of a user within a second frame of reference different than the first frame of reference. The method includes generating a view based on the vehicle data, the user data, and a model, the model including one or more components that define the view. The method includes determining a difference between the user data and the vehicle data. The method includes rendering the view to the output device by controlling the output device to update display of the view according to the determined difference relative to the second frame of reference.

Abstract: A method for rendering views to an output device, including receiving vehicle data from a portable device. The vehicle data is from a frame of reference of an exterior environment of a vehicle. The method also includes receiving user data from a portable device. The user data includes a health data about a user from a frame of reference of an exterior environment of the vehicle. The method also includes generating a view based on the vehicle data, the user data and a model. The model includes one or more components that define the view. The method further includes determining a difference between the user data and the vehicle data. The method additionally includes rendering the view at a rendering speed to the output device by controlling the output device to update display of the view according to the determined difference. The rendering speed is based on the health data.

Abstract: A method for rendering views to an output device in a vehicle, including receiving vehicle data from a first frame of reference. The first frame of reference is defined by the vehicle relative to an exterior environment of the vehicle. The method includes determining vehicle occupant action data based on the vehicle data associated with a vehicle occupant of the vehicle in a second frame of reference different than the first frame of reference. The method including generating a view based on the vehicle data and a model, the model including one or more components that define the view, wherein generating the view includes modifying one or more components of the model according to the vehicle occupant action data. The method including rendering the view to the output device by controlling the output device to update display of the view according to the modified one more components of the model.

Abstract: According to one or more aspects, systems and methods for providing different virtual environment perspectives based on a common virtual environment are described herein. A virtual environment model associated with a virtual environment, including a first virtual object associated with virtual environment coordinates, a first set of functions corresponding to a first virtual environment mode, and a second set of functions corresponding to a second virtual environment mode may be stored on a database. A virtual environment engine may generate a first virtual environment view of the first virtual object based on the first virtual environment mode and generate a second virtual environment view of the first virtual object based on the second virtual environment mode. The first virtual environment view and the second virtual environment view are respectively rendered on different devices in a concurrent fashion.

Abstract: Systems and methods for designing a virtual platform based on user inputs. The system includes a memory that stores instructions for executing processes for designing a virtual platform based on user inputs. The system also includes a processor configured to execute the instructions. The instructions cause the processor to: receive, via an input device, a plurality of user inputs; generate the virtual platform, wherein successful inputs of the virtual platform are based on the plurality of user inputs; and store the virtual platform on a storage device such that a user may utilize the virtual platform on a computing device.

Abstract: A method for in-vehicle dynamic virtual reality includes receiving vehicle data from one or more vehicle systems of a vehicle, wherein the vehicle data includes vehicle dynamics data and receiving user data from a virtual reality device. The method includes generating a virtual view based on the vehicle data, the user data and a virtual world model, the virtual world model including one or more components that define the virtual view, wherein generating the virtual view includes augmenting one or more components of the virtual world model according to at least one of the vehicle data and the user data and rendering the virtual view to an output device by controlling the output device to update display of the virtual view according to the vehicle dynamics data.

Abstract: A method for in-vehicle dynamic virtual reality, including receiving vehicle data from a portable device, the portable device operably connected for computer communication to an output device, the vehicle data including vehicle dynamics data, and receiving user data from at least one of the portable device or the output device. The method including generating a virtual view based on the vehicle data, the user data and a virtual world model, the virtual world model including one or more components that define the virtual view, wherein generating the virtual view includes augmenting one or more components of the virtual world model according to at least one of the vehicle data or the user data. The method including rendering the virtual view to the output device by controlling the output device to update display of the virtual view according to at least one of the vehicle data or the user data.

Abstract: A home gateway system has a transceiver (70) capable of establishing a wireless local loop connection (72). A voice processing system (74) is coupled to the transceiver (70). The voice processing system (74) is capable of storing a message from an incoming call. A caller identification processing system (76) is coupled to the transceiver (70). The caller identification processing system (76) determines a telephone number of the incoming call and routes the incoming call to the voice processing system (74), if the telephone number belongs to a screened group of telephone numbers.

Abstract: A method of converting a source database system to a destination database system includes importing system tables and semantic metadata from the source database system, parsing the imported semantic metadata and identifying associations between table elements of the imported system tables, generating a conversion scheme in the metadata database, and defining an attribute in the conversion scheme in accordance with a metadata model of the destination database system for each association identified.

Abstract: A modulating burner apparatus includes a burner and a blower placed upstream of the burner. A venturi is placed upstream of the blower. A damper valve is placed upstream of the venturi. The damper valve has an open position and a restricted position. A smaller gas valve and a larger gas valve are communicated with the venturi. A controller is operably associated with the system to select a position of the damper valve and to select the appropriate one of the gas valves so as to provide a low output operation mode and a high output operation mode, which in combination provide an overall turndown ratio of at least 25:1.

Abstract: A system that identifies road conditions associated with a road surface is provided. The system includes a first sensor recording a first motion amount related to a head of a rider and at least a second sensor recording at least a second motion amount of a portion of a vehicle. The system also includes a comparison manager determining a severity level based on a comparison between the first motion amount and the second motion amount. Also included is a notification manager providing recommendations to the rider based on the severity level. Additionally, an implementation manager may dynamically implement one or more actions based on the severity level.

Abstract: An air cannon has a barrel and a sabot sized to fit within the barrel and configured to engage a projectile located within the barrel forward of the sabot. A flexible cord connects the sabot to a fixed location relative to the barrel. Forward motion of the sabot is decelerated by the cord after the sabot exits the forward end of the barrel, and the sabot is retained by the cord near the forward end of the barrel.

Abstract: An air cannon has a barrel and a sabot sized to fit within the barrel and configured to engage a projectile located within the barrel forward of the sabot. A flexible cord connects the sabot to a fixed location relative to the barrel. Forward motion of the sabot is decelerated by the cord after the sabot exits the forward end of the barrel, and the sabot is retained by the cord near the forward end of the barrel.

Abstract: A system and method for remapping surface areas of vehicle environment that include receiving a plurality of images of the surface areas of the vehicle environment from a computing device. The system and method also include evaluating the plurality of images to determine an optical flow value associated with at least one pixel of at least two images of the plurality of images. The system and method additionally include determining at least one surface area that includes an external environment of the vehicle. The system and method further include remapping the surface areas by filtering the at least one surface area from which the external environment is captured.

Abstract: Systems and techniques for enabling interaction with physical objects as proxy objects representing virtual objects are provided herein. Virtual reality application data associated with a virtual reality application executed on a virtual reality device, a first virtual reality object data associated with a first virtual reality object from the virtual reality application, and virtual reality event data associated with one or more events from the virtual reality application may be received. Robotic arms including a robotic hand may grasp a first physical object which corresponds to the first virtual reality object of the virtual reality application. Sensors may detect a user interaction with the first physical object. Force feedback instructions commanding the robotic arms to move while maintaining grasp of the first physical object may be generated and executed based on detecting the user interaction with the first physical object and based on the virtual reality event data.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for rendering views to an output device and controlling a vehicle. The method includes determining a maneuver path for the vehicle within a spatial environment around the vehicle based on vehicle data from one or more vehicle systems of the vehicle. The method includes updating a view based on the spatial environment and the maneuver path, by augmenting one or more components of a model to provide a representation of the maneuver path virtually in the view as an available maneuver path or an unavailable maneuver path. The view is rendered to an output device and a vehicle maneuver request is generated based on the maneuver path. Further, the one or more vehicle systems are controlled to execute the vehicle maneuver request.

Abstract: A system, method and apparatus for geospatial tracking and analysis of sports activities. A plurality of wireless electronic sensors with geo location capabilities communicate via a wireless network to track sporting activities. The system eliminates the subjectivity in performance data tracking and analysis by relying on autonomous sensors with geocode technologies and related software. Once the sensors are in place and linked to the geospatial sports tracking software, performance data is nearly 100% accurate to identify players, game equipment, and determine their exact latitude and longitude positions in relation to other players or objects on same playing field. Output reports are digitally available instantly, and immediately upon completion of a collection period or the end of the game.