Patents Issued in November 2, 2017
  • Publication number: 20170316631
    Abstract: An application server may receive poll creation data comprising a poll identifier, a poll question string, at least two answer identifiers and associated answer strings, and data identifying at least one recipient. The application server may generate a plurality of unique data based on at least a portion of the poll creation data, the plurality of unique data enabling the identification of each of a plurality of poll message recipients. The application server may generate a poll message comprising at least a portion of the poll creation data. The application server may send the poll message to each of the plurality of poll message recipients. The application server may receive at least one poll response. The application server may use the plurality of unique data to identify at least one sender of the at least one poll response and a selected poll answer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: BEK HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Bekim VESELI, Vikram PANT, Spencer JOHNSON
  • Publication number: 20170316632
    Abstract: Provided are a device and method for identifying a paper currency fold. The device includes: a transparent protective body, configured to maintain components in the device to be clean; a laser source, configured to emit laser light a rectangular grating, configured to modulate the laser light into stripes which changes to be bright or dark according to a certain rule on a surface of a paper currency; an area array photoelectric sensor, configured to capture an image; an imaging lens group, configured to converge an image of the surface of the paper currency onto the area array photoelectric sensor; and an information processing module electrically connected with the area array photoelectric sensor, configured to process an image signal captured by the area array photoelectric sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: GRG BANKING EQUIPMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Panfeng LUO, Tiancai LIANG, Xiaofeng JIN, Yong ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20170316633
    Abstract: An automated prescription dispensing system and method for facilitating dispensing of medications from an automated prescription dispenser designed for in-home use. The dispenser may connect to a remote patient monitoring center for monitoring of the patient's dispenser use and adherence to a medication regime. The dispenser may further connect to a remote medication operations center for monitoring replenishment of the patient's medications and to a remote medical center for monitoring the patient's reaction to medications and clinical signs. A connection to a data analytics center and analytical engine facilitates communications among and between the users and/or caregivers at the remote centers. The dispenser may be loaded with a standardized cartridge that is replenished according to the patient's needs. The dispenser is further equipped with a camera that allows a caregiver at the remote patient monitoring center to view the patient while the patient uses the dispenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Ahmed Ghouri, Sheldon Ball
  • Publication number: 20170316634
    Abstract: An automated dispensing apparatus for the controlled dispensing of articles provided with associated RFID tags, comprises hatches (14) for opening article entry/exit zones and an internal motor-driven store (13) with shelves (15) divided up into a plurality of compartments (16) and intended to receive articles to be dispensed, upon command, through the hatches (14). The control unit (18) provided with a memory (30) intended to memorize the contents of the store and is connected to the store (13) in order to be able to operate the store so as to bring a selected compartment (16) into loading and unloading positions and allow the loading/unloading of an article inside the compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Stefano Umili, Giovanni Mastrojanni
  • Publication number: 20170316635
    Abstract: The present application discloses at least a method, apparatus, and system for automatic refueling of a driverless vehicle. A specific implementation of the method includes: sending refueling request information when a fuel amount is lower than a preset value and a refueling condition is satisfied; receiving preselected gas station information corresponding to the refueling request information; determining, from the preselected gas station information, destination gas station information and driving route information of a destination gas station; sending refueling request information after arriving at the destination gas station based on the driving route information of the destination gas station; turning off an engine and/or an electric motor after receiving refueling permission information corresponding to the refueling request information, opening a fuel tank cap, and sending refueling confirmation information; and closing the fuel tank cap after receiving refueling completion information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Xiaoyan GUO, Kelei LI, Cuijuan XIAO, Hang ZHANG, Yuanyuan ZHENG
  • Publication number: 20170316636
    Abstract: In various embodiments a display may allow a secondary player to select a game of an appropriate primary player.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2014
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Howard W. Lutnick, Dean P. Alderucci, Geoffrey M. Gelman
  • Publication number: 20170316637
    Abstract: A gaming system comprising a plurality of betting terminals and a computer server comprising: a plurality of betting terminals for selecting and playing one or more live casino game(s) being played at a plurality of tables; each of the plurality of betting terminals has at least one first portion of a first screen for displaying the one or more live-casino game(s) to said player wherein the one or more live casino game(s) is a game offered in at least one casino resort, wherein a results history for each table is displayed in at least one first portion of a first screen to provide a results history display, and a switching mechanism for selecting, switching and playing one or more casino slot machine game(s) adapted to allow the player to switch between the live casino games according to at least the results history display for each table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventor: Jay Chun
  • Publication number: 20170316638
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a game machine having image data analysis function, including a machine body, an image photographing device, a processor and a controlled device. The machine body includes a controlling portion. The image photographing device photographs toward the controlling portion and generates an image data. The processor is electrically connected with the image photographing device for receiving the image data, with the processor generating a control command based on the image data. The controlled device is electrically connected with the processor for receiving the control command. The controlled device switches between different operation modes according to the control command. Thus, the entertainment effect of the game machine can be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2016
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventor: Ming-Shan Wei
  • Publication number: 20170316639
    Abstract: A gaming system includes an input interface, an output interface and processing circuitry. A data stream defining a VR environment is transmitted by the processing circuitry to a VR headset. The VR headset displays visual imagery depicting the VR environment seen from a first viewpoint. The processing circuitry receives an input indicative of a selection of a second viewpoint and directs the VR headset to display visual imagery depicting the VR environment seen from the second viewpoint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Martin LYONS, Rolland STEIL
  • Publication number: 20170316640
    Abstract: A method for presenting both content based video signals and secondary video signals over a multi-layer touch screen display using a multiple display manager system is disclosed. First and second display managers are configured to receive primary content video signals from a controller and secondary video signals from a secondary video source. The first display manager is in communication with a front layer of the touch screen display and the second display manager is in communication with a back layer of the touch screen display. The screen may be split between multiple signals, or one or more signals may overlay one or more background signals. The overlaid signals may completely obscure the background signals, or they may provide a level of transparency. A touch router device interprets touches at a touch screen shared display to transform coordinates to enable interpretation of the player's touch inputs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Rolland Nicholas STEIL, Vijay K. KOMPELLA, Bryan M. KELLY, Stephen PATTON, Kiran BRAHMANDAM, Robert W. CROWDER, JR., Jeffrey L. ALLEN
  • Publication number: 20170316641
    Abstract: A gaming machine may award a number of spins of a plurality of reels in an instance of the bonus game. A symbol counter may be set to an initial value. Until the awarded number of bonus game spins have been performed, the gaming machine may repeatedly carry out iterations of bonus game operations including: (i) selecting a first symbol set or a second symbol set for display on the plurality of reels, where the first symbol set excludes a predetermined symbol, where the second symbol set includes a number of the predetermined symbol equivalent to the symbol counter, and where, when the second symbol set is selected, the symbol counter is incremented, and (ii) transmitting, to a client machine, a representation of the selected symbol set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Jonathan B. Wortmann, Terence Igesund
  • Publication number: 20170316642
    Abstract: A gaming system comprises gaming machines which are configured to generate gaming information and present games, such as primary games, to players, and game boards which also generate gaming information for use in presenting games, such as secondary games, to players. The game boards may be used to present the secondary games to players via player presentation devices such as a player's mobile phone, tablet, PDA, computer or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventor: Elia Rocco Tarantino
  • Publication number: 20170316643
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the present invention provides for a method, including: providing a first component including a first game-operating device, operationally interconnecting the first component to a second component to form a second game-operating device; where the first game-operating device is a stand-alone operating device, and where the second component is a dedicated auxiliary device, delivering from the second component at least one auxiliary service which has not been previously provided by the first component, where the at least one auxiliary service selected from the group including: a card reading service, an online connection service, a responsible gaming service, a player tracking and loyalty service, a multimedia service, a side game service, a user identification service, and an identity protection service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: George Plakas, Apostolos Dalas
  • Publication number: 20170316644
    Abstract: A distributed anonymous payment interleaved wagering system is disclosed, including an interactive processing device constructed to receive a request for processing a payment; communicate interactive processing device data and a request for an anonymous payment identifier; receive the anonymous payment identifier; lock the interactive processing device for a period of time; communicate anonymous payment identifier; receive gaming session data; unlock the interactive processing device; the process controller or wager controller constructed to: create an anonymous payment identifier; associate the anonymous payment identifier with the interactive processing device data; communicate the anonymous payment identifier; create a gaming session based on the anonymous payment data, the anonymous payment identifier, and the interactive processing device data; communicate gaming session data; the interactive payment controller constructed to: receive a value bearing item; communicate TITO data and anonymous payment iden
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Miles Arnone, Frank Cire, Eric Meyerhofer
  • Publication number: 20170316645
    Abstract: A gaming machine management system including a gaming machine, a host machine and a controller is disclosed. The gaming machine includes a control panel and a wireless communication module coupling with the control panel. The host machine is coupling with the wireless communication module. The controller is coupling with the host machine. The control panel transmits a state signal to the host machine via the wireless communication module. Moreover, the controller is able to read the state signal from the host machine of the gaming machine, and is able to transmit a control command to the gaming machine via the host machine. By such arrangement, the gaming machine management system can improve management efficiency and reduce maintenance expense of the gaming machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventor: Ming-Shan Wei
  • Publication number: 20170316646
    Abstract: A gaming system that is arranged to facilitate selection of one or more win lines by a player is described. The gaming system comprises a weight allocator for allocating a weight to a wager, the allocated weight being dependent on a number of win lines selected by the player. The gaming system further comprises a prize allocator, and a trigger determiner arranged to determine a trigger condition, the trigger condition being dependent at least in part on the allocated weight. The gaming system is arranged to allocate a prize to a player in response to determination of the trigger condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Ryan Paul Hawkins, Jamie Keith Langille
  • Publication number: 20170316647
    Abstract: A managed credit system and method for managing and processing various types of credits is disclosed. The managed credit system can provide various options for processing cashable credits, restricted credits, and managed credits. Wager account balances can be paid down automatically prior to the disbursement of cash in exchange for managed credits. Cash submissions during wager account sessions can be detected and processed by converting the cash submission to managed credits. Wager account advance requests can be detected during cash game sessions. Managed credits can be converted to cashable credits. Different types of casino credit can be tracked using different meters. Varying disbursement and conversion rules can be applied to different types of credit. Game credit accounts with mixed credit types that include managed credits can be wagered in a fixed order while accommodating cash submissions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventor: Gary E. Ellis
  • Publication number: 20170316648
    Abstract: An embodiment may involve selecting a first bonus set of symbols associated with respective positions of each of a plurality of reels as a first bonus outcome event of the bonus game. The embodiment may further involve incrementing a bonus counter by a number of instances of a predetermined symbol, in the bonus symbol set, that do not contribute to any winning combination. The embodiment may also involve determining that the bonus counter is at least equal to a threshold number. The embodiment may additionally involve selecting a second bonus set of symbols associated with respective positions of each of the reels as a second bonus outcome event of the bonus game, where the second bonus set of symbols includes at least the threshold number of instances of the predetermined symbol, and where the second bonus set of symbols includes a winning combination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventor: Jonathan B. Wortmann
  • Publication number: 20170316649
    Abstract: An embodiment may involve selecting a set of symbols associated with an outcome event of a reel-based game. The reel-based game may be executed on behalf of a client machine, and selecting the set of symbols may involve spinning a plurality of reels to determine the outcome event. The embodiment may further involve determining that the set of symbols includes a predetermined symbol on a designated reel and does not include any winning combination. The embodiment may also involve, possibly in response to determining that the set of symbols includes the predetermined symbol on the designated reel and does not include any winning combination, replacing one or more symbols in the set of symbols with predetermined symbols such that the symbol set after replacement includes a winning combination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventor: Jonathan B. Wortmann
  • Publication number: 20170316650
    Abstract: A system and method of providing wagering over a computerized system. The system includes a computerized multi-player game. The game includes an integral game mechanics module for providing a game-play session over a computerized network. The game mechanics module is in real-time communication with a wagering module and therethrough the wagering module automatically receiving real-time game event information. The game mechanics module provides a wagering option to a player in real-time that is selectable by a game-play action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: PROFESSIONAL ONLINE GAMERS ASSOCIATION, LLC
    Inventors: Gary Martin DENHAM, Bruce Alan EVENSON, Jason P. Webb
  • Publication number: 20170316651
    Abstract: A reel-based game may be executed behalf of a client machine. The game may involve spinning a plurality of reels to determine outcome events. The game may involve selecting a first set of symbols associated with respective positions of each of the reels, where the first set of symbols represents an outcome event of a base game. The game may involve determining that the outcome event includes a trigger event that causes execution of a bonus game, and selecting a second set of symbols associated with respective positions of each of the reels. The game may involve locking instances of a predetermined symbol that are not part of a winning combination, and selecting a third set of symbols associated with the respective positions of each of the reels. The third set of symbols may include the locked predetermined symbols from the second set of symbols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Jonathan B. Wortmann, Terence Igesund
  • Publication number: 20170316652
    Abstract: A unified platform supports a plurality of game titles and diverse gaming devices to provide publishers and developers with a software development kit (SDK) including application programming interfaces (APIs) for creating multiplayer tournaments. Developers use the SDK to create tournament definitions and permission levels for tournament organizers. Tournament definitions specify configuration values as parameters the unified platform uses to create instances of multiplayer tournaments. Permission levels can define which tournament organizers are able to set up and manage tournaments and can define parameters to which they must adhere. The unified platform can store tournament definitions that are created by game publishers, game developers, or tournament organizers and can use the stored definitions to create tournament instances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Siebert, Thomas A. Langan, Antonio Vargas Garcia, Justin Brown, Gregory M. Smith
  • Publication number: 20170316653
    Abstract: Straights and eights is a Roulette Side Game including a Tracking Method and apparatus. Wagers and payouts in physical items are provided for, which may be electronic, currency or virtual currency that are validated, and, if accepted, establish credit for game play and are likewise utilized for payout. A player with approved credit wagers on multiple consecutive spins on a live table, electronic table or virtual roulette game to win predetermined odds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventor: Tony Alexander Cranford
  • Publication number: 20170316654
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a gaming system and method for increasing the likelihood of obtaining a designated outcome for a play of a game. In certain embodiments, when a triggering event occurs in association with a play of a game, the gaming system increases the likelihood of obtaining a designated outcome for that play of the game. In other embodiments, when a triggering event occurs in association with a play of a game, the gaming system increases the likelihood of obtaining a designated outcome for another play of the game, such as the next play of the game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Benjamin R. Holsclaw, Trevor Lynch, Bradford Brown
  • Publication number: 20170316655
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a gaming system and method providing a multi-hand poker game having a persistent moving modifier. Generally, when a modifier triggering event occurs in association with a play of the multi-hand poker game, the gaming system activates a corresponding modifier, associates the active modifier with one of the hands of the multi-hand poker game, and uses the active modifier to modify any award for that hand. In one embodiment, after completing that play, the gaming system moves the active modifier to another hand for the next play. In another embodiment, after completing that play, the gaming system enables the player to determine whether to move the active modifier to another hand for the next play. When the modifier expiration event occurs for an active modifier, the gaming system deactivates the modifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Benjamin R. Holsclaw, Bradford Brown, David R. Lark, Jonathan Leeds
  • Publication number: 20170316656
    Abstract: An expedited checkout system allows a customer to generate a virtual shopping list on a client application operating on the customer's mobile device, and expedite checkout from a store using the client application. While shopping within a store, a customer can temporarily secure a mobile device to a portable checkout unit that is attached to a shopping cart. The portable checkout unit can receive item identifiers from an item scanner and transmits item identifiers to the customer's mobile device. The customer's mobile device generates a virtual shopping list of the items collected by the customer and, when the customer is ready to check out of the store, the customer can select a checkout option presented on the mobile device. In response to receiving the checkout selection, the mobile device initiates a checkout transaction to check out the customer from the store.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Francois Chaubard, Adriano Quiroga Garafulic
  • Publication number: 20170316657
    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: July 15, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Erik G. de Jong, Fletcher R. Rothkopf, Trevor J. Ness
  • Publication number: 20170316658
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for transmitting messages related to operations of electronic devices. A management apparatus is notified of an event that occurred in a specific one of a plurality of electronic devices. The management apparatus determines one or more target devices in response to notification of the event that occurred in the specific electronic device. An event message corresponding to the event that occurred in the specific electronic device is created. The management apparatus transmits the event message to the one or more target devices. The one or more target devices output the received event message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Kangmin LEE, Hyungrae CHO, Jihyeon KWEON, Seokmin OH
  • Publication number: 20170316659
    Abstract: A visual indicator system including a communications module, a processor, and a visual indicator. The communications module is able to wirelessly receive a condition report from a wirelessly connected device. The processor is able to select a status in response to the condition report received by the communications module. The visual indicator is able to visually indicate a status based upon a selected visual configuration of the visual indicator. The processor is also able to select a particular configuration for the visual indicator based upon the selected status.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Norman R. Byrne, Nickolas J. Morrow
  • Publication number: 20170316660
    Abstract: A light fixture includes a housing having a first portion and a second portion. The light fixture further includes a first light emitting element supported within the first portion of the housing, and a second light emitting element supported within the second portion of the housing. The second light emitting element is controlled such that the second light emitting element provides a different color than the first light emitting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Matthew John Chong, Nouman Bashir Khan
  • Publication number: 20170316661
    Abstract: A system includes a plurality of sensing devices disposed at a premises, the sensing devices being configured to generate data based on activity detected at one or more openings in the premises and to transmit the data, a plurality of speakers dispersed at the premises, a memory configured to store output profiles corresponding to a plurality of respective events and to store a plurality of respective sounds, and a processor configured to identify an event based on the transmitted data and to execute a stored output profile assigned to the event, the execution including automatically playing a stored sound through one or more of the speakers in accordance with the selected output profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Yash Modi, Greg Fulco, Andrew Hengel, Kevin Charles Peterson, Mark Rajan Malhotra, Nina Shih
  • Publication number: 20170316662
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for determining operation of an openable barrier into a building. A method for determining an open state of a barrier includes confirming a first position for the barrier, the barrier having at least one hinge and a hinge sensor mounted to the at least one hinge, determining with the hinge sensor when the barrier changes position from the first position to a second position, and wirelessly transmitting data concerning the change in barrier position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Sean Ricks, Jeremy B. Warren
  • Publication number: 20170316663
    Abstract: The present invention provides a monitor for dynamic displaying. K cameras are connected with the monitor in order to display images recorded by the k cameras on a screen of the monitor. An “abnormality detection algorithm” is used for detecting abnormalities of the images recorded by the k cameras. Those images having abnormalities are displayed continuously on the screen, other images having no abnormality are not displayed, so that a security service personnel can watch those images having abnormalities on the screen to enable appropriate action quickly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Shaw Hwa HWANG, Bing Chih YAO, Kuan Lin CHEN, Yao Hsing CHUNG, Chi Jung HUANG, Cheng Yu YEH, Shun Chieh CHANG, Li Te SHEN, Chao Ping CHU, Ning Yun KU, Tzu Hung LIN, Ming Che YEH
  • Publication number: 20170316664
    Abstract: The aim of the invention is to optimise the monitoring and security of at least one enclosure, allowing a constant and complete view of the enclosure, and a modulated assessment of the state of security of same. For this purpose, the invention proposes to transmit images of the enclosure wirelessly to a mobile medium for helping the flight crew assess the situation and the measures to take in case of a sensitive security situation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: LATECOERE
    Inventor: Boucourt GERARD
  • Publication number: 20170316665
    Abstract: An arrangement and method for fitting rooms and/or fitting areas. The arrangement includes detecting arrival, departure and/or presence of a person to/from a fitting room and/or fitting area and for detecting presence and/or number of remotely readable identification tags, electronic article surveillance tags and/or electronic price labels. The method includes detecting entrance or presence of a person to a fitting room and/or fitting area, detecting presence and/or number of remotely readable identification tags, electronic article surveillance tags and/or electronic price labels in the fitting room and/or fitting area after the entrance of a person to the fitting room and/or fitting area detecting departure of a person from a fitting room and/or fitting area and detecting presence and/or number of remotely readable identification tags, electronic article surveillance tags and/or electronic price labels in the fitting room and/or fitting area after departure of the person.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: MARIELLA LABELS OY
    Inventors: Göran SUNDHOLM, Minna ARRA, Jenni VIRNES
  • Publication number: 20170316666
    Abstract: Systems (100) and methods (600) for making a marker. The methods comprise: obtaining a resonator material which has been annealed under a tensile force selected to provide a maximum resonant amplitude at a bias field Hmax in the marker; and providing with the bias material of the marker an operating bias field Hoperating with a value less than a value of said bias field Hmax. The value of Hoperating is reduced by performing at least one of the following operations: selectively modifying a geometry of a bias material which is to be disposed in a housing of the marker; selectively modifying a spacing between the resonator material and the bias material arranged in a stacked configuration; and partially de-gaussing the bias material subsequent to being fully saturated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventor: Nen-chin Liu
  • Publication number: 20170316667
    Abstract: Methods and systems for security and/or automation systems are described. In some embodiments, the methods may include identifying an area of a premises associated with an occupant, identifying a wake up time associated with the occupant, identifying a location associated with the occupant, and initiating one or more automated actions based at least in part on the wake up time and the area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Jeremy B. Warren, Matthew J. Eyring, James E. Nye
  • Publication number: 20170316668
    Abstract: Provided are a shopping party locator system and method. The system and method includes creating a shopping party for a group of customers entering a store, wherein creating the shopping party includes operating a shopping party application on a store computing system to take and store a photo of the group of customers and create a label for each member of the group of customers. The label of a member of the group of customers separated from the shopping party may be scanned by a scanning device. The label of any member of the shopping party may be scanned if a member is discovered missing. The system automatically notifies a designated caretaker and notifies all associates and customers in the store that the member is separated in order to find the separated person. Once found, the separated member's label may be scanned the identity verified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Ruth A. Boyd, Meriah D. Montondo, Kellie D. Embree
  • Publication number: 20170316669
    Abstract: [Object] To propose an information processing device capable of properly notifying a current state of a wearer on the basis of a result of determining whether or not the wearer is safe. [Solution] Provided is the information processing device including: a determination result acquisition unit configured to acquire a determination result of a safety state of a user carrying a sensing unit for sensing a peripheral environment; and a frequency determination unit configured to determine a processing frequency for recording information based on the sensing, on a basis of the determination result acquired by the determination result acquisition unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventor: YUUJI TAKIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20170316670
    Abstract: A covering detecting falls comprising a body delimited by edges, a plurality of pressure sensors distributed in accordance with a selected geometry in the body a processor connected to at least some of the pressure sensors and which is arranged to collect state information of these pressure sensors, and at least a first socket and a second socket, each of which is connected to the processor which is arranged in the region of an edge and which is arranged so as to be able to be connected to a socket of another similar component. The processor is arranged so as to associate location information which is taken from this state information with location information of the component receive via the first socket information originating from a first other similar component and transmit, via the second socket, the associated information and/or the received information to a second other similar component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: ABCD INNOVATION
    Inventors: Claude DESGORCES, Dominique HENAULT
  • Publication number: 20170316671
    Abstract: A medical sensor extension cable includes a sensor electrical contacting interface, that receives an electrical sensor signal which indicates a physiological parameter of a patient, and a wired data interface, that connects to a data network device. An integrated circuit determines measured values of the physiological parameter based on the sensor signal, to provide an alarm limit value, to establish a presence of an alarm event as a function of a comparison of the measured values and the at least one alarm limit value, as well as to provide data elements, which indicate the measured values and the presence of the alarm event in the event of an alarm, via the data interface. A data network device includes a data connection interface for a data interface of the extension cable. A display interface provides a display signal, which indicates the measured values and the alarm limits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventor: Thomas GRASSL
  • Publication number: 20170316672
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a display; a communication interface; a camera; and a controller configured to control the display to display content; control the camera to capture an image of a user who watches the electronic device while displaying the content; control to obtain information regarding a posture of the user based on the captured image; control to determine whether the posture of the user is acceptable based on the obtained information regarding the posture of the user; and based on determining that the posture of the user is not acceptable, control the communication interface to transmit the captured image of the user to another device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong-yun SHIN, Youn-gun JUNG
  • Publication number: 20170316673
    Abstract: Systems and methods may provide for automation of how fluids are monitored. These systems and methods may provide a battery-operated, wireless automated configurable solution to enable insight into various parameters of importance, through a plurality of sensors. By embedding sensors in the fluid tanks, data may be automatically collected at chosen intervals and wirelessly sent to status display screens that can be located anywhere within a facility. This may eliminate the manual time-consuming and expensive process of traditional fluid checks. Thus, fluid condition checks may be wirelessly automated to allow consistent monitoring of accurate fluid readings to control costs, including reduction in part yield, quality reduction and decreased re-work, decrease in required additives to stabilize fluids (biocides, stabilizers and defoaming agents) and high fluid waste (using more than is needed because no awareness of amount used) and disposal costs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventor: Bryan Gorr
  • Publication number: 20170316674
    Abstract: The Digital Command Prompting Device is an aid is to help all people, especially those who have special needs particularly individuals who have diminished or diminishing function of their brain. The device is predominately mobile but can also be stationary and can be programmed by receiving and selecting pre-set commands to operate and assist a User with their daily living standards or needs. The device also has other various features including an illuminated display panel, a GPS tracking capability, an alarm, an illumination element, solar panel and battery backup components, time and date clocks, is provided water resistance covers and/or material, among other things. The device may be used within the home environment, outdoor environment or a restricted environment, e.g. aged care facility, hospital, pre-school or school.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: KATRINA GOFF CANDY, Ian Victor Chaffey
  • Publication number: 20170316675
    Abstract: An emergency power supply system for providing hydraulic power and electric power in an aircraft includes a fuel cell having an electric outlet for providing electric power, a conversion unit couplable with at least one of an AC bus and a DC bus and the electric outlet, and at least one hydraulic pump having a reconfigurable electric motor and a motor control unit and being couplable with a hydraulic system for providing hydraulic power. The conversion unit is adapted for converting a supply voltage of the electrical outlet to at least one of an AC voltage matching a predetermined voltage at the AC bus and a DC voltage matching a predetermined voltage at the DC bus. The reconfigurable electric motor is couplable with the fuel cell and the AC bus and is adapted for being operated by the supply of electric power either from the fuel cell or the AC bus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: Sparq, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy Bauer, Rusty Perry, Biju Thomas
  • Publication number: 20170316676
    Abstract: An operation method is presented for personal emergency response systems (PERS) combining a mobile device, e.g., a smartphone, and a personal device that is easy to carry for the user, e.g., a bracelet or pendant with genuine text, phone and mobile internet capability, both whether or not sensors are wirelessly connected to these devices. A method may improve and automate PERS by consistently supervising the users in case of an emergency by using mainly mobile Internet communication means and devices with immediate display of first responders and a possibility to coordinate ambulance and other official emergency response means, thus omitting the need for geo-fencing, unless desired by the users. A method may facilitate the rescue of a person via PERS by displaying a line of two or more previous and potentially later GPS coordinates and may conserve energy while intermittently receiving GPS coordinates for rescue purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventor: Rudolf KING
  • Publication number: 20170316677
    Abstract: An improved wearable locator has an ultra-low power RF transceiver, GPS receiver, cellular network RF transceiver, processor, programmable non-volatile memory, LCD display, accelerometer and rechargeable battery. To ensure that the locator is within a perimeter, it can cooperate with a subordinate unit that includes an ultra-low power RF transceiver, processor, power supply, DC charging output, rechargeable battery, visual, audible and tactile enunciators and pushbutton, and can be plugged into an outlet or be unplugged and be mobile. Other wireless units can be used to define a perimeter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Yves MESSIER, Antonio FAMA, Brian MILLER, François GERVAIS, Jerome BARON, Patrick-Olivier MARQUIS
  • Publication number: 20170316678
    Abstract: The alarm security system is provided. The alarm security system includes a detector. The detector may be situated near a door or window of a building and may detect a breach within the area, such as a building. The present invention further includes an emitter operable to produce a trigger signal. The trigger signal is at least one of a sound and a light. The trigger signal is produced by the emitter when the detector detects the breach within the area. A receiver is operable to receive the trigger signal. A transmitter is operable to transmit a communication to a remote alarm monitoring center when the receiver receives the trigger signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventor: Brian DeAngelo
  • Publication number: 20170316679
    Abstract: A portable alarm system is disclosed. The portable alarm system includes a portable base station, which has an outer housing that encloses a power supply and a secondary protective housing. The secondary protective housing encloses at least a controller and a cellular modem that are electrically connected to each other. An energy storage device, such as a super capacitor, is configured to maintain a store of energy and is electrically connected to the controller and the cellular modem to provide an alternative power source thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Brian K. Hess, Frank B. Clark
  • Publication number: 20170316680
    Abstract: Embodiments of a central security monitoring device for reducing incidences of false alarms in a security system is disclosed. In one embodiment, a method is described, comprising receiving an alarm signal from an occupancy sensor via a receiver, receiving a second alarm signal from a barrier alarm device after receiving the alarm signal, determining, by a processor, an elapsed time from when the alarm signal from the occupancy sensor was received to when the second alarm signal from the barrier alarm device was received, transmitting, by the processor via a network interface, a message to a personal communication device indicating that a false alarm has occurred when the elapsed time is less than the predetermined time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Lamb, Kenneth Sweeney