Abstract: A method of emitting a scent from a scent dispensing device, comprising determining an identity of a scent in a scient vial positioned within a scent dispensing device, determining a spread trait of the scent in the scent vial based on the identity, determining a scent strength setting of the scent dispensing device, determining a burst diffusion setting based on the scent strength setting and the spread trait of the scent in the scent vial, and causing a dispensing mechanism of the scent dispensing device to begin emitting a scent in one or more bursts based on the burst diffusion setting.

Abstract: A system for monitoring a piece of hydraulic fracturing equipment such as a positive displacement pump. The system includes a plurality of sensors configured to detect conditions of the hydraulic fracturing pump and a processor that is communicatively coupled to the plurality of sensors and configured to analyze data received from the plurality of sensors. The processor is also configured to predict faults in the hydraulic fracturing pump based on the data analysis. The system also includes a communication interface that is configured for transmitting predicted fault data to one or more devices.

Abstract: A device may include a multi container holder comprising a first slot and a second slot. A device may include a first side of the first slot including a smart container sensor. A device may include a partition member dividing the first slot and the second slot to position a scent container in a first slot to allow a smart container tag on the scent container to be read by the smart container sensor. A device may include a controller that receives data read by the smart container sensor and updates a scent profile based on the data.

Abstract: A scent dispensing device may perform dynamic scent diffusion by identifying a scent type in a scent container of the fragrance management apparatus, determining a room dimension where the fragrance management apparatus is installed, determining a removal rate of a remaining scent in the scent container, determining a concentration level based on settings of the scent container, calculating a ppm output of the fragrance management apparatus for the scent type based on the room dimensions, the removal rate, and the concentration level, and causing the fragrance management apparatus to maintain a fragrance level based on the ppm output.

Abstract: Light projection systems using white light illumination. One embodiment provides a projection system using white light illumination. The projection system includes an illumination assembly configured to receive a white light input. A prism is configured to separate the white light input into color light inputs, redirect the color light inputs to respective modulators, and combine modulated color light inputs from the respective modulators into a white light output. An optical filter is configured to spatially Fourier transform the white light output to generate a filtered white light output. A projection lens assembly is configured to project the filtered white light output.

Abstract: A display for displaying image data includes defining virtual color gamuts based on a plurality of primary display colors associated with a light source. At least one of the virtual color gamuts is defined to approximate an established color gamut. Intensity values associated with the virtual color gamuts are generated based on received video data, and the intensity values associated with the virtual color gamuts are used to generate drive values for the primary colors of the light source. A display using one or more virtual color gamuts is also disclosed.

Abstract: A projection system and method therefore related to a first projection device; a second projection device; at least one spatial modulator; and an electronic processor configured to: receive a two-dimensional video data, generate a first plurality of intensity values of a first color gamut and a second plurality of intensity values of a second color gamut, subtract a luminance threshold from a plurality of pixel values of the second color gamut to yield a plurality of positive pixel values and a plurality of negative pixel values, set respective ones of the plurality of pixel values to predetermined values to obtain a residual of the second color gamut, add the residual to the first color gamut, add maximized pixel values to the first color gamut and the second color gamut to create an output gamut, and blend the output gamut with a native color gamut to generate a blended gamut.

Abstract: A projection system and calibration method therefor relate to a light source configured to emit a light in response to an image data, an illumination optical system configured to steer the light, the illumination optical system including a first mirror and a second mirror, a digital micromirror device (DMD) including a plurality of micromirrors respectively configured to reflect the steered light to a filter as on-state light or to reflect the steered light as off-state light to a light dump; determining a deviation between an actual angle of orientation and an expected angle of orientation of the DMD; calculating a first amount of angle adjustment corresponding to the first mirror and a second amount of angle adjustment corresponding to the second mirror; and actuating the first mirror according to the first amount and the second mirror according to the second amount.

Abstract: A scent dispensing apparatus may include a scent container retaining apparatus configured to receive and securely retain a scent container, wherein the scent container includes a smart vial tag, a smart vial sensor directionally positioned to have a direct line of sight with the smart vial tag to read the smart vial tag when the scent container is securely retained in the scent retaining apparatus, and a fragrance management application that receives an identity of the smart vial tag from the smart vial sensor and generates a unique container profile for the scent container.

Abstract: A scent solution weight loss device including a housing configured to retain a scent solution, a sensor configured to detect weight loss data of the scent solution, a heating element configured to heat the scent solution, and an output device configured to provide the weight loss data to a weight loss application, wherein the weight loss application is configured to determine a scent solution lifetime based on the weight loss data.

Abstract: A vehicle scent dispensing device may comprise a scent cartridge configured to contain a scenting agent, a controller configured to determine a scent diffusion level of the scenting agent, a valve, and a fan. The controller may be configured operate the valve and control the fan to regulate an airflow pathway to the scenting agent and to draw air through the airflow pathway and over the scenting agent based on the scent diffusion level.

Abstract: A novel projection system includes a light source, a phase modulator, an amplitude modulator, and a controller having temporal lightfield simulation capabilities. The phase modulator spatially modulates a lightfield from the light source to generate an intermediate image on the amplitude modulator. The amplitude modulator spatially modulates the intermediate image to form a final image. The controller models the phase state of the phase modulator during transitions between phase modulator frames and generates lightfield simulations of the intermediate image during the transition. The controller utilizes the lightfield simulations to generate and provide sets of amplitude drive values to the amplitude modulator at a faster rate than that at which the phase modulator is capable of switching.

Abstract: A novel projection system includes a light source, a phase modulator, an amplitude modulator, and a controller having temporal lightfield simulation capabilities. The phase modulator spatially modulates a lightfield from the light source to generate an intermediate image on the amplitude modulator. The amplitude modulator spatially modulates the intermediate image to form a final image. The controller models the phase state of the phase modulator during transitions between phase modulator frames and generates lightfield simulations of the intermediate image during the transition. The controller utilizes the lightfield simulations to generate and provide sets of amplitude drive values to the amplitude modulator at a faster rate than that at which the phase modulator is capable of switching.

Abstract: A system and method for displaying image data comprise receiving 2D video data, generating, from the video data, a first plurality of intensity values of virtual primaries of a first virtual color gamut and a second plurality intensity values of a second virtual color gamut, the first plurality of intensity values being below a luminance threshold and approximating a predefined color gamut and the second plurality of intensity values being above the luminance threshold, converting the first plurality of intensity values into a third plurality of intensity values of predefined primaries of a first projection head of a display system and the second plurality of intensity values into a fourth plurality of intensity values of predefined primaries of a second projection head of the display system, and dynamically adjusting pixel levels of spatial modulators of the display system based on the third plurality and the fourth plurality of intensity values.

Abstract: Mobile surveillance systems (MSSs) and related techniques are provided to improve the safety and operational flexibility of unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). An MMS may include an extendable mast, a motor configured to control movement of the extendable mast between a stowed position and a deployed position, and a logic device configured to communicate with and control the extendable mast and the motor. The logic device may be configured to adjust a speed of the motor based on a position of the extendable mast between the stowed position and the deployed position and based on deployment or stowing of the extendable mast. The logic device may be configured to adjust a torque of the motor based on the position of the extendable mast and based on deployment or stowing of the extendable mast.

Abstract: A system and method for displaying image data comprise receiving 2D video data, generating, from the video data, a first plurality of intensity values of virtual primaries of a first virtual color gamut and a second plurality intensity values of a second virtual color gamut, the first plurality of intensity values being below a luminance threshold and approximating a predefined color gamut and the second plurality of intensity values being above the luminance threshold, converting the first plurality of intensity values into a third plurality of intensity values of predefined primaries of a first projection head of a display system and the second plurality of intensity values into a fourth plurality of intensity values of predefined primaries of a second projection head of the display system, and dynamically adjusting pixel levels of spatial modulators of the display system based on the third plurality and the fourth plurality of intensity values.

Abstract: A display for displaying image data includes defining virtual color gamuts based on a plurality of primary display colors associated with a light source. At least one of the virtual color gamuts is defined to approximate an established color gamut. Intensity values associated with the virtual color gamuts are generated based on received video data, and the intensity values associated with the virtual color gamuts are used to generate drive values for the primary colors of the light source. A display using one or more virtual color gamuts is also disclosed.

Abstract: A system and method for displaying image data comprise receiving 2D video data, generating, from the video data, a first plurality of intensity values of virtual primaries of a first virtual color gamut and a second plurality intensity values of a second virtual color gamut, the first plurality of intensity values being below a luminance threshold and approximating a predefined color gamut and the second plurality of intensity values being above the luminance threshold, converting the first plurality of intensity values into a third plurality of intensity values of predefined primaries of a first projection head of a display system and the second plurality of intensity values into a fourth plurality of intensity values of predefined primaries of a second projection head of the display system, and dynamically adjusting pixel levels of spatial modulators of the display system based on the third plurality and the fourth plurality of intensity values.