Abstract: An air quality control system adapted for use with an entryway for a room, includes a touchless door adapted for association with the room and a door sensor associated with the touchless door to determine whether the touchless door is open or closed. An air purifier selectively deactivates pathogens and pollutants in air flowing through the air purifier and an air quality sensor positioned near the touchless door measures at least one parameter, whereupon the air quality sensor selectively activates and deactivates the air purifier based on whether a threshold level of the at least one parameter is exceeded or not.

Abstract: A sterilization system adapted for use with a selectively enclosed space includes a conduit having an inlet adapted to draw air in from the enclosed space and an outlet adapted to exhaust air into the enclosed space. An ionizer is maintained in the conduit and in close proximity to the outlet and a UV-C lamp is maintained in the conduit. A blower having a blower vent is adapted to exhaust ambient air into the enclosed space and an air quality sensor is maintained in the conduit and in close proximity to the inlet to measure at least two parameters and selectively controls the ionizer, the UV-C lamp, and the blower based on whether threshold levels of the at least two parameters are exceeded or not.

Abstract: A package delivery system for an automated delivery management of one or more packages is provided. The package delivery system may include a package locker unit and a control network. The package locker unit includes at least one adjustable access point, at least one pallet tower and at least one adjustable door assembly slidably. The at least one pallet tower includes a plurality of adjustable racks. The adjustable door assembly slidably coupled to the at least one pallet tower and defines an adjustable access point to access the package from the respective pallet of the respective rack. The control network is configured to facilitate customized automatic operation of the at least one adjustable door assembly while loading and delivery of the one or more packages.

Abstract: A system for delivering parcel packages at doorsteps is provided that includes a package delivery management unit, a delivery vehicle network, and at least one gig-worker based computer network. The package delivery management unit sorts the parcel packages to be drop at a predetermined meeting junction by the delivery vehicle network including at least one delivery vehicle. Furthermore, the at least one gig-worker based computer network is communicably coupled to the delivery vehicle network to receive details related to the parcel packages; and to send the details related to the parcel packages on a plurality of computing devices associated to a plurality of parcel package receivers, based on a priority list. The parcel packages may be received by a priority parcel package receiver from the plurality of parcel package receivers defined on the priority list at the predetermined meeting junction.

Abstract: A system for facilitating a package delivery at or a pickup from a door assembly of a building structure is provided. |The door assembly may include a door with a thickness, and a door jamb. The door may be hingedly coupled to the door jamb to define a door channel between the door and the door jamb. The system includes a package receiving enclosure, a securing arrangement and a locking assembly. The securing arrangement may be coupled to the package receiving enclosure. The securing arrangement may be adapted to be received in the door channel between the door and the door jamb for detachably coupling the package receiving enclosure to the door assembly of the building structure. Further, the locking assembly may be coupled to the package receiving enclosure to enable locking and unlocking of the package receiving enclosure by an authorized personal.

Abstract: A device for use in paint touch ups comprises a container, holding paint, its lid having a channel there through to securably accommodate a brush handle (and in the absence of a handle, being otherwise plugged shut) and a flexibly placed accessories box.

Abstract: A device for use in paint touch ups comprises a container, holding paint, its lid having a channel there through to securably accommodate a brush handle (and in the absence of a handle, being otherwise plugged shut) and a flexibly placed accessories box.

Abstract: There is provided an interface viewable on a display for a communications apparatus used during a session for voice communications between at least two parties. The interface includes at least one edge of the display having a row of objects, each object of the row being for representing each of the at least two parties; and a main portion of the display being for showing the object of the party speaking at a particular point in time, with a plurality of the objects being shown when a plurality of the parties are speaking at the particular point in time. Advantageously, the object of the speaking party is shown on the main portion when the speaking party's voice is detected by the speaking party's communications apparatus, a host server receiving information from the speaking party's communications apparatus to aid in displaying the object of the speaking party at the particular point in time.

Abstract: A method for providing remote financial assistance involves obtaining a request from a customer for financial assistance, and scheduling an appointment slot selected from multiple appointment slots, based on the request, where the scheduled appointment slot is associated with a financial professional selected from multiple financial professionals, where the multiple financial professionals are geographically dispersed, and where the financial professional provides remote financial assistance to the customer, in the scheduled appointment slot, by inputting financial information associated with the customer into a financial professional online interface.

Abstract: A method, and apparatus is disclosed for input of information in an electronic device having a display, the apparatus comprising a graphic processor for displaying a plurality of objects on the display representative of the information to be input, each object of the plurality of objects arranged around the perimeter of a portion of the screen area of the display; a control interface for a user to control movement of a cursor generated in the display by the graphic processor and responsive to the control interface for scrolling through the plurality of objects and selection of an object for input of information.

Abstract: A method of scheduling at least one meeting for a consumer involves matching the consumer to a first professional of a plurality of professionals based on information associated with the consumer and the plurality of professionals, where the first professional is qualified to provide service to the consumer, scheduling a first meeting between the consumer and the first professional, and notifying the consumer and the first professional about the first meeting using information associated with the first meeting.

Abstract: There is provided an interface viewable on a display for a communications apparatus used during a session for voice communications between at least two parties. The interface includes at least one edge of the display having a row of objects, each object of the row being for representing each of the at least two parties; and a main portion of the display being for showing the object of the party speaking at a particular point in time, with a plurality of the objects being shown when a plurality of the parties are speaking at the particular point in time. Advantageously, the object of the speaking party is shown on the main portion when the speaking party's voice is detected by the speaking party's communications apparatus, a host server receiving information from the speaking party's communications apparatus to aid in displaying the object of the speaking party at the particular point in time.

Abstract: A computer implemented method involves requesting assistance while completing a first page of an online financial document, and engaging in a discussion using a chat window to obtain assistance in completing the online financial document, where the chat window is integrated with the online financial document, and where the chat window is displayed on a same screen as the online financial document.

Abstract: There is provided a dynamic digitized visual icon appearing on a sender's and recipient's display with the icon being used to represent at least one word in a language that is being used by the sender during text messaging. The icon may include a static base image; and at least one component image overlaid onto the base image. The at least one component image may vary in accordance with determining an aspect selected from the group consisting of, for example, the at least one word, a preferred characteristics of the sender/recipient or a combination of both the aforementioned aspects. It is advantageous that the icon alters appearance whenever the at least one word is used by the sender/received by the recipient during text messaging. Corresponding methods to generate the aforementioned icons are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for switching a source of an audiovisual program configured for distribution among a plurality of user terminals is described. In one example, a first real-time digital bitstream and a second real-time digital bitstream are received. The source is mapped to the first real-time digital bitstream. A request is received from a remote controller. The request is operative to switch the source of the audiovisual program. The source of the audiovisual program is switched to the second real-time digital bitstream in response to the request. Time stamp data in the second real-time digital bitstream is adjusted to provide a continuous time base for the audiovisual program.

Abstract: A bead of a tire comprises a pair of beads interiorly inserted with a plurality of annular members, and the annular members are mutually parallel. Each of the annular members is made of a plurality of flexible steel cords twisted together, and the diameter of the respective flexible steel cords ranging from 0.05 mm to 1.0 mm. The tire is flexible and can be folded/rolled into a compact package for easy transportation and storage. In addition, a reinforcing member is made of cotton or other materials and can be rounded with the annular member for improving the joint strength of the flexible steel cords.

Abstract: A foldable tire comprises a pair of beads interiorly inserted with a plurality of annular members; each of the annular members is made of a plurality of flexible steel filaments twisted together, and the diameter of the respective flexible steel filaments ranging from 0.5 mm to 1.4 mm.

Abstract: A pet collar comprises a strip body, a protective piece, an integrated circuit control board, a printed circuit piece, and a housing. The protective piece is either pervious the light or capable of reflecting light emitted by a motor vehicle of the like. The protective piece is attached to the outer side of the strip body by sewing so as to form a pocket in which the printed circuit piece is contained. The printed circuit piece is provided with a plurality of LED bulbs and is connected to the integrated circuit control board which is fastened with the strip body in conjunction with the housing.

Abstract: A calibration system for calibrating multi-channel sound systems. The calibration system includes a method for calibrating a sound system that includes a plurality of loudspeakers. The method includes steps of mapping the plurality of loudspeakers into a virtual loudspeaker system representation displayable to a user, activating at least one calibration function that creates a calibration signal that is reproduced by one or more of the plurality of loudspeakers to produce a calibration sound perceivable by the user, modifying the virtual loudspeaker system representation to include a virtual calibration indicator that indicates a characteristic of the calibration signal, and adjusting the virtual calibration indicator based on a user input, wherein when the virtual calibration indicator is adjusted, a corresponding adjustment is made to the characteristic of the calibration signal until a selected calibration sound is achieved.