Patents Issued in July 28, 2016
  • Publication number: 20160217627
    Abstract: A method for detecting and diagnosing sensor faults in an autonomous system that includes sensors and hardware components, according to which sensors are related to hardware components and correlations between data readings are recognized online and correlation between sensors is determined. Predefined suspicious patterns are identified by online and continuously tracking the data readings from each sensor and detecting correlation breaks over time. The readings from sensors that match at least one of the patterns are marked as uncertain. For each online reading of the sensors, whenever sensors that used to be correlated show a different behavior, reporting that the reading indicates a fault. Upon identifying fault detection, diagnosing which of the internal components or sensors caused the fault, based on a function that returns the state of the sensor which is associated with the fault detection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicant: B. G. NEGEV TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLICATIONS LTD.
    Inventors: Elihau KHALASCHI, Meir KALECH, Lior ROKACH
  • Publication number: 20160217628
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a plurality of subsystems that are monitored during on-going operation. A method for monitoring a subsystem includes monitoring states of commanded and observed parameters for the subsystem. Deviations in the observed parameters are determined off-board the vehicle. The deviations are employed to determine magnitudes of subsystem operating signatures off-board the vehicle. The subsystem operating signatures are employed to identify presence of a subsystem fault and isolate the subsystem fault off-board the vehicle. The presence of the isolated fault is communicated to the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: YOUSSEF A. GHONEIM, MARK N. HOWELL
  • Publication number: 20160217629
    Abstract: A control device for an automatic transmission, with a torque converter including a lock-up clutch, includes a learning unit configured to learn an engagement holding pressure, which is a hydraulic pressure immediately before the lock-up clutch is released, during coasting, and a determination unit configured to determine during learning in the learning unit whether or not an ON-failure in which the lock-up clutch is held in an engaged state in response to a release instruction has occurred.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicant: JATCO Ltd
    Inventor: Quinn MORRISON
  • Publication number: 20160217630
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle fault diagnosis tester and a vehicle fault diagnosis system comprising the same. The vehicle fault diagnosis tester has a command input module, a maintenance guidance display module and a wireless communication module, wherein the vehicle fault diagnosis tester is a wearable device, and the command input module is a non-contact type. The vehicle fault diagnosis system is used for a vehicle with a data link connector (DLC), and comprises an OBD dongle and the above described vehicle fault diagnosis tester. The OBD dongle can be inserted into the DLC, collect vehicle diagnosis data from the DLC and sends the vehicle diagnosis data to the wireless communication module of the vehicle fault diagnosis tester in a wireless way.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventor: Yang Hua
  • Publication number: 20160217631
    Abstract: A building management system and method for controlling a building in response to sensing of a wearable article includes a wearable article for securement to a user. Wearable article building sensing units wirelessly obtain information from the wearable article. A building management controller is configured to receive an output from the wearable article building sensing unit; identify a unique user wearing the wearable article; determine a location of the identified unique user wearing the wearable article inside or outside of a building; and control at least one of: a building access control system, lights, and temperature of rooms within the building based on the identified unique user and the location of the identified unique user. The wearable articles include glasses, a wristwatch, a fitness band or jewelry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2015
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventor: Dennis M. Petricoin, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20160217632
    Abstract: A parking area access control system includes a first blocking device (6) with a data communication connection to a central control device (2) for opening by a control device command. An identification element (22), with an unambiguous identification key, is arranged on the first blocking device (16). A mobile communication apparatus (20) is connected to the control device for data communication and is configured to read out the identification key from the identification element. The mobile communication apparatus (20) and the control device (2) interact such that the identification key is transmitted from the communication apparatus to the control device and, the control device or the mobile communication apparatus generates a temporary parking key. The control device (2), as a reaction to a request signal (6) sent from the communication apparatus (20) to the control device, opens the first blocking device which is identified by the identification key.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventor: Stefan ILLE
  • Publication number: 20160217633
    Abstract: A card-type smart key apparatus and a control method thereof are provided. The card-type smart key apparatus includes a card-type main body, a wireless communication unit provided in the main body and configured to perform wireless communication with a passive keyless entry (PKE) system of a vehicle, a touch sensing unit installed on at least one of two sides of the main body and configured to sense a touch signal, and a control unit configured to transmit a wakeup signal to the vehicle through the wireless communication unit according to the touch signal sensed by the touch sensing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicant: Continental Automotive GmbH
    Inventor: SungMin Jang
  • Publication number: 20160217634
    Abstract: A method of initializing an electronic lock in the field includes the steps of providing a unique lock identifier for a lock, providing a unique organization identifier for an organization, generating master encryption keys for the organization derived from the unique organization identifier for that organization, communicating the unique organization identifier and master encryption keys for the organization to a remote mobile device, using the mobile device to remotely generate individual encryption keys for the lock utilizing one of the master encryption keys, the unique organization identifier and the unique lock identifier for the one of the plurality of locks, and using the mobile device to remotely program a manager key to communicate the individual encryption keys to the lock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventor: James Travis FERRY
  • Publication number: 20160217635
    Abstract: A system and method of managing virtual vehicle keys includes: receiving at a central facility a request to use a vehicle; receiving an identifier of a handheld wireless device at the central facility; generating at the central facility a virtual vehicle key that permits vehicle access using the handheld wireless device; and wirelessly transmitting the virtual vehicle key to the handheld wireless device and a vehicle the handheld wireless device has authorization to access.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Nikola J. PUDAR, Robert A. HRABAK, Amanda J. KALHOUS
  • Publication number: 20160217636
    Abstract: Access control device includes a first electronic device and a second electronic device. The first electronic device includes a storing module and a processing module. The storing module stores an information about the visitor, and the processing module processes the information to generate an identification figure. The second electronic device includes an executing module, and the executing module determines an access permission about the visitor for entering into a restricted zone, according to the identification figure. The disclosure further provides an access control method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: YI-RU LAI, SHU-MING LIU, CHIA-JUNG LIU
  • Publication number: 20160217637
    Abstract: Disclosed are electronic padlocks and related methods. An electronic padlock includes a lock body, a shank, and a locking mechanism operably coupled to electronic circuitry configured to detect physical interactions of a user with the shank and control the locking mechanism. A method of operating the electronic padlock includes detecting physical interactions of a user with a shank of an electronic padlock, comparing the detected physical interactions with a stored predetermined series of physical interactions, and transitioning from a locked state to an unlocked state responsive to determining that the detected physical interactions match the predetermined series of physical interactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: David P. Gengler, Arthur Healey, Cameron Gibbs
  • Publication number: 20160217638
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for controlling access to a home based on user occupancy. According to at least one embodiment, an apparatus for controlling access to a home based on user occupancy includes a processor, a memory in electronic communication with the processor, and instructions stored in the memory which are executable by a processor to determine a location of a user of a home automation system relative to a barrier of a home being monitored by the home automation system. The instructions are executable to determine whether to permit a change in a locking mechanism of the barrier based in part on the determined location of the user, and maintain a current state of the home automation system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Michael D. Child, Michelle Zundel, Tanner Potter, Scott Moulton
  • Publication number: 20160217639
    Abstract: A container for sheet goods, in particular for value documents, such as bank notes, includes at least a first sheet-goods region having an input opening for inputting sheet goods to the first sheet-goods region, so that the first sheet-goods region can assume a first filling state increasing in time, and at least a second sheet-goods regions, separate from the first sheet-goods region, having an output opening for outputting sheet goods received in the second sheet-goods region, so that the second sheet-goods region can assume a second filling state decreasing in time. The first sheet-goods region and the second sheet-goods region are variable such that in dependence on the filling state of the first sheet-goods region and of the second sheet-goods region a partial volume of the container can belong to the first sheet-goods region at a first time and to the second sheet-goods region at a second time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Xavier THUM, Helmut STEIDL
  • Publication number: 20160217640
    Abstract: The invention concerns the processing of value documents of different deposits using a value-document processing apparatus. Upon insertion of the value documents into the containers with which they are fed to the value-document processing apparatus, a beginning position and, where applicable, also an end position of the respective deposit is established for each deposit and transmitted to the value-document processing apparatus. Even in the case of different deposits in the same container, the invention enables an error-free association of the checked value documents with the different deposits. When a deposit comprises two separate sub-stacks that were inserted in the same or different containers, said sub-stacks of the contemplated deposit can be brought to account jointly and a joint rejects processing of the sub-stacks of the same deposit carried out.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Jürgen SCHMITZ, Rudolf CHRISTL, Alfred SCHMIDT
  • Publication number: 20160217641
    Abstract: A system for in-stadium mobile games includes a server computer for collecting and distributing sporting-event data; and a client computer in communication with the server computer over a network. The client computer includes a computer memory for storing software instructions; and a computer processor for executing the software instructions. The software instructions perform the steps of (1) receiving, from a user via an input device, a selection of a plurality of athletes competing in a sporting event; (2) receiving, from the server computer, information regarding performance of the selection of the plurality of athletes; (3) during or upon completion of the sporting event, computing a score of the user based on the selection and the performance; and (4) indicating that the score of the user surpasses at least one other score of another user and that the user be awarded a prize.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicant: Topline Game Labs, LLC
    Inventors: David Geller, Edwin Pankau, Joshua Small, Christopher Shattuck, Katherine Freshwater
  • Publication number: 20160217642
    Abstract: A gaming method for adding a bonus feature to a main game comprising: providing a display screen comprised of cells arranged in rows and columns; providing a plurality of paylines, each payline comprising one cell from a plurality of columns; automatically and randomly selecting a multiplier value from among a plurality of multiplier values; automatically and randomly applying the selected multiplier value to a limited number of paylines to create one or more selected multiplier paylines; and displaying the multiplier value and the selected multiplier payline(s) to the user on the display screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventor: Michael Tessmer
  • Publication number: 20160217643
    Abstract: A method is proposed for processing a game participation request. The method comprises receiving, from a terminal, a participation request comprising a prize amount indication and based on the prize amount, determining a winning criterion for a random number to meet for the game participation request to yield a winning participation. The method further comprises receiving a random number from a number generator, determining whether the number meets the winning criterion and communicating a message that the participation is a winning participation if the random number meets the criterion. With a prize amount a priori unknown by a game server as the electronic gaming arrangement, it is advantageous to relate winning for to the specific prize amount. In order to remain profitable, it is preferred to attribute lower winning chances for higher prize amounts. This is enabled by relating the winning criterion to the prize amount communicated to the server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Simon Butler, Alex Burstein, Nick Green
  • Publication number: 20160217644
    Abstract: Described are a number of mechanisms that can reduce transaction costs and increase the economic viability of a number of products. Included is a combination instant lottery ticket and debit card that makes it possible to issue prepaid debit cards having a relatively low monetary value. Also included is a combination on-line ticket/receipt and debit card that can automate the prize paying process, simplifying the retailers responsibilities while reducing the potential for fraud. Various cash flow and authentication techniques such as age and location verification, nano payment methods and spam filters based on these mechanisms are also described. In addition, instant lottery tickets, and in particular, losing tickets can be provided with a small residual value by placing account information on the ticket. In another version, a lottery ticket can be combined with a payment card that operates as a closed payment system whereby the payment card can only be used with a specified vendor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Irwin, JR., Mather Lindsay, Patricia M. Irwin, Gary R. Streeter
  • Publication number: 20160217645
    Abstract: A gaming table includes a network analyzer. The network analyzer detects antenna reflection coefficients faster than RFID tags can be read, enabling game state information to be monitored quickly. The network analyzer detects changes in the reflection coefficients that result from movements of a human appendage, enabling the system to change game states in response to the detected hand movements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Forrest S. Seitz, Joshua K. Hoyt, Bartley A. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20160217646
    Abstract: A gaming system includes a wagering game mechanism associating the game-outcome symbol of multiple reels of the wagering game to a unified game-symbol outcome. The wagering game generates an outcome symbol array with independent array elements and one or more associated groups of array elements. The associated groups of array elements are visually coordinated while the reels are spinning. Each associated group of array elements share a common game-outcome symbol based upon reels having a common reel strip for the associated group or a particular game-outcome symbol array element of the associated group. When the reels stop spinning and the wagering game outcome is displayed, the elements of a given associated group share an identical game-outcome symbol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2015
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventor: JEREMY HORNIK
  • Publication number: 20160217647
    Abstract: A gaming system performs a wagering game by determining an outcome, based at least in part, on one or more random elements. The wagering game uses a plurality of symbol bearing reels that includes at least one adjustable reel having an adjustable reel strip with one or more adjusting symbol positions thereon. When a wagering game is initiated and while the symbol bearing reels are spinning, a series of symbols are sequentially displayed by the adjustable reels at the adjusting symbol positions. The symbols may optionally increase in value as displayed to enhance player anticipation. The number and location of adjustable reels, the number and location of adjusting symbol positions on each adjustable reel, and the symbols displayed at the adjusting symbol positions may be randomly or statically determined. During the wagering game, the order of display of the series of symbols at the adjusting symbol locations may be random or based on previously displayed symbols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2015
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventor: JEREMY HORNIK
  • Publication number: 20160217648
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a gaming system and method for redeeming a winning ticket and/or a plurality of non-winning tickets having corresponding symbols for an award. Generally, in various embodiments, the gaming system of the present disclosure enables a player to: (a) redeem a winning ticket for a first award, and (b) redeem a set of two or more non-winning tickets having corresponding symbols for a second award. Thus, while an individual ticket may be a non-winning ticket when standing alone, the gaming system of the present disclosure enables that non-winning ticket to provide value to the player (in the form of an award) when combined with at least one additional non-winning ticket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventor: Rania F. Elkhoury
  • Publication number: 20160217649
    Abstract: A gaming device including a plurality of unisymbol reels which are each selectively activated to generate a symbol at an active symbol position. After a plurality of symbols are generated by the unisymbol reels (wherein the number of generated symbols is based on a wagered on number of ways to win), the gaming device analyzes any associated symbols which are generated in active symbol positions over a requisite number of adjacent reel columns to determine whether the generated symbols form part or all of a winning symbol combination (i.e., a combination of associated or related symbols). The gaming device determines any outcomes associated with any formed winning symbol combinations and provides any determined outcomes to the player, wherein unlike a gaming device with paylines, any outcomes provided to the player are not determined based on the number of paylines which may pass through any displayed winning symbol combinations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Anthony J. Baerlocher, Paulina Rodgers, Alexander C. Cohen
  • Publication number: 20160217650
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer programs are provided for executing games, processed by one or mover servers. The one or more servers are provided with access to a network for communication with one or more client computers. One method includes operations for sending an interface for a casino-type game to a client computer, and for starting an online game that is displayed with the interface for the casino-type game. The method further includes operations for detecting a bet placed in the casino-type game, and for determining an outcome of the bet in the casino-type game. A character is moved along a path of the online game, where the amount of movement of the character is based on the outcome of the bet or wager.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Josh Guase, Nimai Malle, Nathan Ratcliffe
  • Publication number: 20160217651
    Abstract: It is an object to automatically provide information suitable for a user without increasing time or effort of the user. An information processing device acquires an operation history of a predetermined user about one or more races from storage device. The information processing device determines a skill level of the predetermined user about purchasing of betting tickets according to the operation status identified by the operation history. The information processing device controls display of the race information in response to a request from the predetermined user according to the skill level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicant: Rakuten, Inc.
    Inventor: Sadaaki EMURA
  • Publication number: 20160217652
    Abstract: Centralized management of real time virtual experiences is provided herein. A method includes creating a pool of a plurality players for one or more of a plurality of virtual gaming experiences that are based on real world sporting events, receiving a selection of one of the plurality of virtual gaming experiences from each of the plurality players, monitoring the real world sporting events, determining when one or more of the plurality players wins their respective virtual gaming experience, and awarding one or more of the winning plurality players points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventor: John William Wilder
  • Publication number: 20160217653
    Abstract: A sports betting system for creating and processing a sports betting entertainment for a plurality of sports bettors. The sports bettors select a plurality of sporting contests from the at least one sporting category. The sports bettors select at least one of the plurality of sports teams as a winning team in each of the plurality of sporting contests. The at least one of the plurality of sports bettors is selected as the won bettor when the plurality of sports teams selected by the at least one of the plurality of sports bettors has won in the plurality of sporting contests. The sports betting entertainment created by the sports betting system is derived from combining several sporting events from a specific category or specific categories into a single betting opportunity and requiring the bettor to successfully select the winner in a daily specified required number of contests.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventor: David M. Beyer
  • Publication number: 20160217654
    Abstract: Methods for secure transactions between gaming machines and portable devices are described. A logic device, separate from a master gaming controller on the gaming machine and placed in the gaming machine, may be operable to authenticate a portable device, such as a smart card, and authorize transactions involving transfers of indicia of credit between the portable device and the gaming machine. The logic device may be operable to send authentication information relating to the portable device to a remote host where a value amount of transactions involving the portable device authorized by the logic device may be higher when the logic device and the remote host authenticate the portable device as opposed to when the portable device is only authenticated by the logic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: William R. Cunningham, II, Scott J. Macmillan
  • Publication number: 20160217655
    Abstract: A token dispensing system is adapted suitable for installing a token dispenser in a game device. A mounting bracket for the token dispenser provides a simple and inexpensive way to install the token dispenser as part of the token dispensing system inside the housing of a game device. The dispensing system includes an electronic control circuit that controls an alarm device to provide a low level warning signal when the level of tokens in the token dispenser is low and an empty warning signal when the token dispenser is empty. The electronic control circuit controls dispensing tokens from the token dispenser such that a user receives the correct number of tokens even if the dispenser runs out of tokens in the middle of dispensing a selected number of tokens during a transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Kenneth William Walters, JR., John E. Vaughn, Timothy Craig Morrison
  • Publication number: 20160217656
    Abstract: A gaming machine receives a first play input at a first gaming machine, determines a first quantity of play areas based on a first wager, generates at least one first play area based on the determined first quantity, and determines whether the at least one first play area satisfies a predetermined first threshold. At least a portion of the first wager associated with the first play input is allocated to a progressive jackpot. At least a first portion of the progressive jackpot is allocated to the first gaming machine when the at least one first play area satisfies the predetermined first threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Jon Yarbrough, Ryan Cuddy, Mike Oberberger
  • Publication number: 20160217657
    Abstract: Systems and methods of operating progressive jackpots linked to wagering games having different jackpot triggers with different probabilities. The jackpot winning probabilities may be normalized such that players may have the substantially the same odds to win the major progressive jackpot regardless on the wagering game being played. The jackpot triggers may be associated with particular wagering game outcomes. The jackpot triggers may also be associated with a prize of a segment of a spin wheel that is spun in response to the occurrence of a particular wagering game outcome. The spin wheel may be displayed on a player interface of a gaming machine in response to the particular wagering game outcome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Jeremy Halter, Ryan Masao Yee, Zbigniew Czyzewski, E. Damian Bless
  • Publication number: 20160217658
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a gaming device that has a video display. When the player initiates the game, an animation is shown. If the game had a losing outcome, the animation is very short and allows the player to quickly try for a win. If instead the game has a winning outcome the gaming device spins reels or otherwise shows the player how much he or she has won. The animation may also indicate progress toward a mystery jackpot or a group mystery jackpot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventor: JOHN F. ACRES
  • Publication number: 20160217659
    Abstract: A gaming machine for providing a slot game to a player is described herein. The gaming machine includes a display device and a controller for displaying a game to a player. The controller is configured to randomly determine an outcome of the game and display the outcome on the display device, determine a first award as a function of the outcome, and determine a second award as a function of the first award. The first award includes a first number of free games and a first award multiplier. The second award includes a second number of free games and a second award multiplier. The controller allows the player to select one of the first award and the second award and responsively provides the selected one of the first award and the second award to the player.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventor: Majgan Beria
  • Publication number: 20160217660
    Abstract: A gaming system comprising: a plurality of gaming devices each operable to participate in a multi-player game; and a controller in communication with each gaming device, and arranged to generate one or more multi-player game events in respect of the multi-player game, wherein: the gaming system is arranged to: receive for each multi-player game event, a player input from each gaming device participating in the multi-player game; generate for each multi-player game event, a modified multi-player game event for each participating gaming device; evaluate the modified multi-player game events to identify at least one winning multi-player gaming device; and make an award in respect of the at least one winning multi-player gaming device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2015
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventor: Daniel Marks
  • Publication number: 20160217661
    Abstract: A connectible component is connected to a housing. A sensor of the housing is utilized to detect an identity element of the at connectible component. The connectible component is identified utilizing the at least one sensor. In some implementations, identification of the connectible component may identify whether or not a connectible component is connected to the housing. In other implementations, identification of the connectible component may identify the type of connectible component that is connected. In such implementations, the housing may house an electronic device and the electronic device may be configured based on the type of connectible component that is connected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2013
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Erik G. de Jong, Fletcher R. Rothkopf, Trevor J. Ness
  • Publication number: 20160217662
    Abstract: The alarm monitoring system provides various alerts of events that are not readily discernable to those individuals that are deaf or hard of hearing. The system generates visual, vibratory, and high decibel alerts separately or in combination to alert the user to a wide variety of events in combination with a vibratory illuminating puck shaped device and allows a user to filter out alerts based upon a variety of modifiers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventor: Alexis Ander Kashar
  • Publication number: 20160217663
    Abstract: A device for determining an alert condition in a system for a gate which device is usable easily in any building and is suitable for a building whose security is not strict, is provided. The system 1 includes: an access device 4, a gate 2 being opened or opening of the gate 2 being permitted at least after the access device 4 is accessed; a full closing detector 3 detecting full closing of the gate 2; an object detector 5 including at least one sensor 5a or 5b detecting an object in a detection area 50a or 50b which is near the gate 2 and within at least one of two zones B and C; and the device 6. The device 6 is connected to the detectors 3 and 5, and determines the alert condition after a predetermined combination of full-closing detection or non-detection and object detection or non-detection occurs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2015
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicant: OPTEX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tokio SHICHIRI, Masanao SHIRAISHI, Takaki IMAI, Taro MINOIKE
  • Publication number: 20160217664
    Abstract: A floor covering system can include sensors below a top surface of a floor covering and that can communicate data to a controller for monitoring events occurring in the room with the floor covering. The sensors can include a wireless transmitter associated with a tile connector, a pressure sensor, and a force sensor. The tile connector is positioned between a floor and a floor covering to connect tiles of the floor covering together. The pressure sensor is positioned between the floor and the floor covering. The force sensor is positioned between the floor and the floor covering. The controller is configured for receiving data from the pressure sensor, the wireless transmitter, and the force sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventor: John Proctor Bradford
  • Publication number: 20160217665
    Abstract: The objective of the present invention is to provide a device for electronically sealing a container using proximity wireless communication for controlling the sealing of a container door from a remote distance by applying a proximity wireless communication technique to the device for electronically sealing a container, so that unlocking a container becomes more convenient, rapid, and safer, and to provide a system and a method for operating the device for electronically sealing a container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Hyungrim CHOI, Jaejoong KIM, Jaekee LEE, Soongoo HONG, Chaesoo KIM, Gwanghoon KWARK, Gangbae LEE, Eunkyu LEE, Jungrock SON, Sungpill CHOI, Youngsik MOON, Joongjo SHIN, Jinwook LEE, Heemok SON, Yoonji KIM, Minho KIM, Junwoo JUNG, Hansoo PARK, Minjung KIM, Jaeseong OH, Woocheol CHOI
  • Publication number: 20160217666
    Abstract: A motion sensing cargo net assembly includes a netting having a perimeter edge and a central area. A housing is mounted on the netting and a control circuit is mounted in the housing. A power supply is electrically coupled to the control circuit. A motion sensor is mounted in the housing is electrically coupled to the control circuit and a speaker is electrically coupled to the control circuit. The speaker emits an audible alarm sound when the motion sensor is turned on and detects movement of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventor: David D. Adams
  • Publication number: 20160217667
    Abstract: An article management system comprises a medium in which unique identification information is recorded, a reader for reading the identification information recorded on the medium, an alarm, which is to be attached to an article deposited by a user, for carrying out a notification operation in response to input of a driving signal, and an article management apparatus including an association module configured to associate the medium with the alarm attached to the article to be handed over to the user who carries the medium and an output module configured to output the driving signal to the alarm associated with the medium of which the identification information is read by the reader.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Kenji Ito, Masami Yamanashi, Shinichi Kashiwagi
  • Publication number: 20160217668
    Abstract: An apparatus including a plurality of Bluetooth low energy devices (BLEs) embodied as stand-alone devices or incorporated into a respective security sensor, each at known locations within a secure geographic area, a plurality of portable wireless devices within the secured area each receiving location information via signals from a nearby one or more of the plurality of BLEs and a security system of the secured area that receives location information from the plurality of portable wireless devices, detects a security breach within the secured area, sends notification to each of the plurality of wireless devices and assigns a user of one of the plurality of portable wireless devices to investigate the breach based upon proximity of the one portable device to the breach.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2015
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Deepak Sundar MEGANATHAN, Vivek GOPINATH, Sivarajan MANOHARAN
  • Publication number: 20160217669
    Abstract: Systems and methods for emergency event reporting and emergency notification are provided herein. An example method includes monitoring a location of one or more devices of a plurality of devices, selecting an environmental safety condition for the one or more devices using the location, and selecting a device behavior for the one or more devices, the device behavior including a physical response produced by the one or more devices that is based on the environmental safety condition and the location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicant: WearSafe Labs LLC
    Inventors: David B. Benoit, Phillip A. Giancarlo
  • Publication number: 20160217670
    Abstract: A multi-sensory sensor comprises at least a first and a second sensor element, wherein the multi-sensory sensor is adapted for attachment to a movable structure in a building. The multi-sensory sensor is operatively associated with a controller that is configured to receive input from said first sensor element, wherein the input is indicative of a movement of the movable structure. The controller is further configured to receive input from the second sensor element, and indirectly identify a human behavioural action in the building based on a combination of the input from the first sensor element and the input from the second sensor element. It is further configured to determine a function to be taken based on the identified action, and cause the function to be taken to be executed. In one embodiment the first sensor is a movement sensor element for sensing a movement and the second sensor element is an audio sensor element for sensing audio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2014
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventor: David KAY
  • Publication number: 20160217671
    Abstract: An indicator light detection system includes a detection module and a processing module. The detection module is configured to sense a color of a first indicator light to receive a first color signal. The detection module is further configured to output a first detection signal corresponding to the first color signal. The processing module includes a resolving unit, a comparison unit, and a display unit. The resolving unit is configured to resolve the first detection signal to a first detection value. The comparison unit is configured to compare the first detection value with a first reference value. The display unit is configured to display information when the first detection value is equal to the first reference value. An indicator light detection method is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: WEI-YING GONG, CHUN-SHENG CHEN
  • Publication number: 20160217672
    Abstract: A method performed by an apparatus for inducing a sound sleep to induce a sound sleep of an object who is sleeping includes: determining a first wake-up time of the object based on schedule information of the object; receiving bio-information of the object; determining a sleep state of the object from the bio-information of the object; changing the first wake-up time to a second wake-up time by taking into account the sleep state of the object; and outputting a wake-up alarm signal at the second wake-up time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Boo-keun YOON, Jong-hee HAN
  • Publication number: 20160217673
    Abstract: A method with a warning function includes: determining whether an electronic device is in a first preset state, wherein, the first preset state of the electronic device can be a state that the electronic device is being charged or a state in which the temperature of the electronic device is greater than a preset temperature; determining, when the electronic device is in the first preset state, whether the electronic device is contacted by a user via a sensing unit; controlling, when the electronic device is contacted by the user, a timer to record a contact duration; determining whether the contact duration recorded by the timer is greater than a first preset time; and controlling, when the contact duration is greater than the first preset time, a prompt unit to generate a warning signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventor: MAO-FANG ZHU
  • Publication number: 20160217674
    Abstract: A method and system for detecting and diagnosing faults in a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a remote server receiving data from sensors associated with the HVAC system. The data received includes measured sensor data, from both HVAC equipment and co-located sensors, and identifying criteria for identifying the piece of equipment associated with the sensor and/or identifying a location of the sensor, which may or may not be on or in the HVAC equipment. A probability that a fault exists and/or a likelihood of occurrence of a fault in one of the pieces of the equipment is calculated based on the data received, and an alert is generated in accordance with an analysis thereof, which may include comparison of the probability and/or likelihood with predetermined threshold(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicant: Trane International Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Stewart, Karl J. Mutchnik, Mark E. Groskreutz, Mahfuz Imam, William David Daugherty, III, Gang (Jacky) Chen, Carl L. Garrett
  • Publication number: 20160217675
    Abstract: A system and method for indicating an alert associated with a mobile device are provided. The system includes a device detector to detect whether the mobile device is in a state of wireless charging; an exit signal receiver to detect an event associated with an exit; a device determiner to determine, after the event is detected, whether the mobile device is in an area associated with the wireless charging; and a vehicle notifier to transmit an alert based the determination by the device determiner. Also provided is a method for augmenting a wireless charging system with a notification system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Jeffrey Mark Schroeder, Dinu Petre Madau, Gary Edward Zack
  • Publication number: 20160217676
    Abstract: Described herein is a smart key reminder system. The smart key reminder system prevents a user from mistakenly leaving a vehicle with the wireless smart key in his possession when the vehicle is running, which would otherwise result in the next driver without a key being stranded once the vehicle is turnoff. When the smart key travels more than a predefined distance from the vehicle when the vehicle is running, the smart key reminder system will give the person in possession of the smart key and/or vehicle occupants a warning not to leave the next driver without a key. A system for a vehicle can include a wireless smart key operable to receive an alert in response to a location of the wireless smart key with respect to the vehicle if the vehicle is operating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2015
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventor: Kenan Kurtovic