Patents Issued in November 9, 2017
  • Publication number: 20170323477
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and program product evaluate fracture abundance in a subsurface formation by modeling a fracture network in a three-dimensional volume using geometric primitives. A fracture abundance parameter, e.g., a P32 fracture density, may be determined in part based upon the combined areas of the primitives with cells of a three-dimensional grid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Romain Plateaux, Stephen Grenfell, Frantz Maerten
  • Publication number: 20170323478
    Abstract: An approach is provided for determining three-dimensional mesh data associated with one or more object surfaces depicted in at least one image. The approach involves processing and/or facilitating a processing of the three-dimensional mesh data, the at least one image, or a combination thereof to determine one or more visual features of the one or more object surfaces. The approach further involves determining at least one score indicating a suitability for in-situ augmentation of the one or more object surfaces with at least one content presentation based, at least in part, on the one or more visual features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Ville-Veikko MATTILA, Matei STROILA
  • Publication number: 20170323479
    Abstract: A head mounted display apparatus includes a display unit by which an outside world can be transmissively visually recognized, including: a superimposition image display control part that allows the display unit to display predetermined images in correspondence with positions of subjects in the outside world transmissively visually recognized, a view range movement information acquisition part that acquires view range movement information representing a motion of the display unit, and a subject movement information acquisition part that acquires subject movement information representing a relative motion of the subject to the display unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Senichi MOKUYA
  • Publication number: 20170323480
    Abstract: Ground-penetrating radar (GPR) technology enables the detection of hidden objects that are underground or behind walls or other such surfaces. Embodiments of the present invention provide a realistic visualization of the hidden objects through so-called augmented reality techniques. Thanks to such visualization, interaction with hidden objects that are hazardous or delicate is easier and less prone to errors. Also, GPR-based data collection can be performed in non-real time, with object visualization occurring at a later time based on stored data that can also comprise annotations. This capability provides greater flexibility for scheduling activities related to the hidden objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Justin LaBarca, Matthew Keys
  • Publication number: 20170323481
    Abstract: An augmented reality method includes selecting an image of an object to be installed; converting the image into a 3D model; capturing a view of an environment and selecting a place to insert the 3D model; overlaying the 3D model with the view of the environment in a mashed-up and aligned manner wherein the 3D model view is displayed contemporaneously and contiguously to form an augmented reality view; and enabling user interaction with the displayed 3D model view to update the 3D model of the environment in the 3D modeling system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Bao Tran, Ha Tran
  • Publication number: 20170323482
    Abstract: A ride system includes eyewear configured to be worn by a user. The eyewear includes a display having a stereoscopic feature configured to permit viewing of externally projected stereoscopically displayed images. The ride system includes a computer graphics generation system communicatively coupled to the eyewear, and configured to generate streaming media of a real world environment based on image data captured via the camera of the eyewear, generate one or more virtual augmentations superimposed on the streaming media of the real world environment, and to transmit the streaming media of the real world environment along with the one or more superimposed virtual augmentations to be displayed on the display of the eyewear, and project stereoscopic images into the real world environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Thierry Coup, Brian McQuillian, Justin Schwartz
  • Publication number: 20170323483
    Abstract: A system includes a first and a second hand tracking device, the first and second hand tracking devices being configured to provide position information associated with hands of a user; hardware processors; a memory; and a temporal manipulation module. The temporal manipulation module is configured to perform operations including recording changes made in a virtual reality (VR) environment involving the user, thereby creating a recorded content, detecting a first revolution gesture performed by the user with the first and second hand tracking devices, the first revolution gesture including the first and second hand tracking devices revolving in a circular motion about a common axis, stopping the recording based on detecting the first revolution gesture, rewinding through the recorded content based on the first revolution gesture and, during the rewinding, displaying the recorded content in the VR environment, the displaying including altering the VR environment based on the recorded content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Gregory Lionel Xavier Jean Palmaro
  • Publication number: 20170323484
    Abstract: A method for testing a turbojet engine for an aircraft in a U-shaped or open-air test bench includes: (a) visual inspection of the test bench and of the turbojet engine; and (b) testing of the turbojet engine in the test bench. During the test, the turbojet engine bears test equipment with sensors, other sensors being housed in the test bench. The test bench includes an augmented-reality system performing the step of (a) visual inspection in the test bench in order to detect a possible major anomaly in the test bench. The step of (a) visual inspection is intended to check the conformity of the test conditions, and especially those of the test equipment or that of the test bench as a whole. The method performs the step of (b) testing only in the absence of an anomaly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: Safran Aero Boosters SA
    Inventor: Jean-François Colson
  • Publication number: 20170323485
    Abstract: Augmented reality systems and methods for user health analysis. Methods for user health analysis may include collecting data for an initial prediction model and continuing to collect additional data based on one or more data criteria. The methods may further include updating the initial prediction model based on the additional data to produce a revised prediction model or causing an intervention to occur based on the additional data. The data may be collected by a display system including one or more sensors configured to collect user-specific data and a display device configured to present virtual content to a user. The display device may be configured to output light with variable wavefront divergence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Nicole Elizabeth Samec, Mark Baerenrodt, Nastasja U. Robaina, Charlotte Dorothea Wilhelmina Vinkers, Christopher M. Harrises, Nicholas Kramer
  • Publication number: 20170323486
    Abstract: A server for content creation is described. A content creation tool of the server receives, from a first device, a content identifier of a physical object, a virtual object content, and a selection of a template corresponding to an interactive feature for the virtual object content. The content creation tool generates a content dataset based on the content identifier of the physical object, the virtual object content, and the selected template.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Brian Mullins
  • Publication number: 20170323487
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method of utilizing superimposed 3D imagery for remotely operated vehicles, namely 3D, reconstructed images of the environment of the ROV. In another aspect, it includes generating a virtual video of 3D elements in the operation environment, synchronizing the angle and position of the camera of a virtual video with the angle and position of a real camera, superimposing the virtual video and the real video from the real camera; superimposing these video feeds such that one is manipulated to show transparencies in areas of less interest, in order to show through the other video. It furthermore may include superimposing information, whether graphic, textual or both on to the hybrid virtual-real 3D imagery. The subject invention is also networked, such that the immersive visual interface described above is accessible to a plurality of users operating from a plurality of locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Manuel Alberto Parente Da Silva
  • Publication number: 20170323488
    Abstract: Systems and methods for displaying 3D containers in a computer generated environment are described. A computing device may provide a user with a catalog of objects which may be purchased. In order to view what an object may look like prior to purchasing the object, a computing device may show a 3D container that has the same dimensions as the object. As discussed herein, the 3D container may be located and oriented based on a two-dimensional marker. Moreover, some 3D containers may contain a representation of an object, which may be a 2D image of the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: David Creighton Mott, Arnab Sanat Kumar Dhua, Colin Jon Taylor, Yu Lou, Chun-Kai Wang, Sudeshna Pantham, Himanshu Arora, Xi Zhang
  • Publication number: 20170323489
    Abstract: Techniques of generating a virtual environment in a virtual reality system involves changing, within a user interface of the second user, an attribute of an avatar representing the first user while maintaining a spatial position of an object with which the first user is interacting. In this way, the second user may see only non-threatening or otherwise pleasant avatars within their user interface while other users may not perceive any change to the virtual environment as displayed in their respective user interfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Manuel Christian Clement, Stefan Welker, Tim Gleason, Ian MacGillivray, Darwin Yamamoto, Shawn Buessing
  • Publication number: 20170323490
    Abstract: A method for trusted recording in a road toll system, the road toll system having a proxy server connected via a mobile network to an onboard-unit of a vehicle, the onboard-unit having a position determination device, comprising: creating an itinerary record comprising a first or second position, a first or second point of time at least one of: a distance calculated using at least the first and second position, a segment-id, and a distance calculated using said segment-id; receiving and recording a signed itinerary record from the proxy server. In a further aspect of the embodiment an onboard-unit and a proxy server are provided for trusted recording in a road toll system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Jasja Tijink, Ulrik Janusson
  • Publication number: 20170323491
    Abstract: A method for the real-time tracking of a processing line (1) comprising a series of product processing stations (2), and a plurality of accumulators (3) between said stations (2), said method comprising monitoring, in real time, the operation of the processing line (1), and reporting on said operation on a display means (5). The method is characterised by a step essentially consisting of calculating a duration for a processing station (2), said duration being calculated additively from the accumulation time (TA) represented by the instantaneous state of the accumulator (3) or of each accumulator (3) present between said station (2) and another predefined station (2) of the processing line (1), referred to as the reference station (4), and by a step essentially consisting of displaying said duration on a display means (5). The invention also concerns a suitable device. It is applicable, in particular, to multi-station bottle and flask packaging lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Franck KLOTZ, Simon BEAULNE
  • Publication number: 20170323492
    Abstract: This disclosure is directed to techniques for automated transmission of surveillance incident data or other anomalous incident data from an aircraft via a preferred transmission mode. An example method includes detecting, by a processing device onboard an aircraft, an anomalous incident involving the aircraft that qualifies for reporting relative to a set of anomalous incident reporting criteria. The method further includes identifying, by the processing device, data onboard the aircraft relevant to the anomalous incident. The method further includes detecting that the aircraft is in a status that makes available a selected data transmission mode for transmitting the data relevant to the anomalous incident. The method further includes communicating the data relevant to the anomalous incident to a transmission system for transmission from the aircraft via the selected data transmission mode in response to detecting that the aircraft is in the status that makes available the selected data transmission mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Scott R. Gremmert, Stephen Wilmot
  • Publication number: 20170323493
    Abstract: A method for determining a corrected yaw rate for a vehicle includes receiving a first yaw rate input from a yaw rate sensor of the vehicle and determining if the vehicle is moving or stationary. If the vehicle is determined to be moving, the method includes determining a steering angle of the vehicle, and determining an offset correction value based at least in part on a determined speed of the vehicle and the determined steering angle. A yaw rate offset is determined based at least in part on the determined offset correction value and the received first yaw rate input. A second yaw rate input is received from the yaw rate sensor of the vehicle, and a corrected yaw rate value is determined based at least in part on the received second yaw rate input and the determined yaw rate offset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: William J. Chundrlik, JR., Nathaniel Johnson, Marc Wimmershoff
  • Publication number: 20170323494
    Abstract: A driver history report may include many factors to express performance or quality of driver service. Vehicle event recorders are coupled to systems which form an association between collected data and the vehicle operator in command of the vehicle at the event moment. Systems provide means for long-term storage of data particularly data in a structure which preserves the association between a driver and event records attributed to him. Special recall operations executed against stored data yields operator performance reporting—including a single value performance score indicative of a vehicle operator's performance and safety history. An analyzer system operates to recall data, particularly data from a plurality of events all associated with a single operator but recorded over an extended period of time. Data is arranged such that mathematical analysis may be applied independently to various data elements or data “fields” to produce performance metrics and ratios which reflect performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: James Plante, Ramesh Kasavaraju, Gregory Mauro, Andrew Nickerson
  • Publication number: 20170323495
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the subject matter described herein, a system is provided that includes a vehicle that is operating in accordance with the operational settings of a trip plan. The operational settings dictate how the vehicle system is to travel at different locations along the route. A processor of the system may identify differences between the operational settings of the trip plan and the operational settings at which the vehicle actually travels. The processor may further identify whether the differences are caused by a grade error.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Dibyajyoti PATI, Ashish Anil PARALIKAR, Mohankumar NANJEGOWDA, Prakarsh PARITOSH
  • Publication number: 20170323496
    Abstract: An integrated wireless data system and method for avionic performance indication for measuring, monitoring and displaying in-use, real-world engine-out characteristics on a propeller driven aircraft for the purposes of health monitoring, performance optimization, and regulatory compliance is provided. Engine-out characteristics may be measured either at the propeller extension hub mounted between the engine and propeller, on the crankshaft flange, or on the propeller itself, and include, but are not limited to, the engine output torque, thrust, vibration, bending loads and temperature. Data may be transmitted wirelessly to a base unit located inside the cockpit and user selected parameters are updated on a display in real-time. The system may also store all collected data, for later download and analysis. The system may also have a software interface that can be used to download, view and analyze all recorded data, as well as to configure the system settings and alerts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: DOUGLAS M. BAKER
  • Publication number: 20170323497
    Abstract: A method, system, and apparatus for dynamically presenting desired vehicular-reference information for a motor vehicle under evaluation is provided. In one aspect, an example method includes: (a) a computing system receiving, via a user interface, (i) vehicular-reference data indicating at least one vehicle parameter, and (ii) first information-presentation data indicating at least one information-presentation preference; (b) the computing system selecting at least one first piece of vehicular-reference information based on at least one of the received vehicular-reference data and the received first information-presentation data; (c) the computing system selecting a presentation window based on at least one of the received vehicular-reference data and the received first information-presentation data; and (d) the computing system causing a visual depiction of (i) the selected vehicular-reference information and (ii) the selected presentation window to be displayed on a graphical display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: David Costantino
  • Publication number: 20170323498
    Abstract: An internet-connected garage door control system is disclosed that includes a garage door opener for opening and closing a garage door in response to signals received through the internet, and an in-vehicle remote garage door opener integrated into a vehicle for transmitting the signals through the internet to the garage door opener. The in-vehicle remote garage door opener includes an interface configured to communicate with an internet-connected device, a trainable RF transceiver for transmitting an RF signal to the garage door opener, a user-actuated input, an interface configured to communicate with an internet-connected device, and a controller, wherein, upon actuation of the user-actuated input, the controller is configured to at least one of (a) request a signal to be transmitted by the internet-connected device through the internet to the garage door opener, and (b) cause the trainable RF transceiver to transmit the RF signal to the garage door opener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Frederick T. Bauer, Robert R. Turnbull, Uma Ivaturi
  • Publication number: 20170323499
    Abstract: A method and system is provided for facilitating ticket exchange by validating ticket authenticity. Images of the barcodes of tickets are captured and decoded so that the encoded ticket information may be analyzed. Encoded ticket information is compared to event ticket information stored in a ticketing database, and the result is transmitted to prospective buyers to ensure authenticity and establish confidence in the sale. Tickets may also be pre-validated by ticket, holders or designated sellers of ticketing companies, who are located near the event venue. Buyers interested in purchasing tickets may locate pre-validated tickets using GPS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: J. Lynn Moore, Edward Kaplonski
  • Publication number: 20170323500
    Abstract: Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for spoofing bone conduction signals. According to one aspect, a device can compare a first unique body signature associated with a first user to a second unique body signature associated with a second user to determine a first unique effect of a first body of the first user on a signal and a second unique effect of a second body of the second user on the signal. The device can generate an authentication signal based upon the first unique effect and the second unique effect to include signal characteristics that, after propagating through the first body of the first user, are representative of the second unique body signature. The device can transmit the authentication signal through the first body of the first user to an authentication device that authenticates the first user on behalf of the second user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Christopher Baldwin, Brian S. Amento
  • Publication number: 20170323501
    Abstract: An RFID system in which at least one of the RFID tag antenna and the RFID reader antenna has an impedance matching network associated therewith in order to better match the impedances of the two antennas. This impedance matching places the antennas into an over-coupled regime once they are within a reasonable distance of each other (e.g., 2 to 50 mm). It also increases the Q-factor of the improved antenna, which can greatly increase the range at which the RFID reader can read the RFID tag. This improved RFID system may be used in any of a variety of application, including operating a door lock mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: ALANSON SAMPLE
  • Publication number: 20170323502
    Abstract: An apparatus for more efficiently enabling secure access to an enclosure is described herein. The apparatus may include a wireless transmitter in a selectably opaque container, a wireless transceiver, a GPS receiver, an NFC transmitter and/or receiver, one or more hardware processors, and hardware memory. The hardware memory stores instructions for receiving a current location of the apparatus and comparing that location to a delivery address of the enclosure. As the location is within a certain range of the delivery address the apparatus sends a request to a cloud-based server for a hash digest masking an acceptable input for an access control mechanism associated with the enclosure. The apparatus receives the hash digest and forwards it to the access control mechanism via the wireless transmitter. Computer executable code for handling such tasks, and a cloud-based server for generating the hash digest, are also described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: David R. Hall, Mark Hall, Craig Boswell, Joe Fox, Corey Webb, Jedediah Knight
  • Publication number: 20170323503
    Abstract: A secure mobile phone storage and wristband dispensing kiosk includes a support portion and a locker portion. The locker portion includes a plurality of storage compartments and a plurality of dispensing compartments. An authenticator is provided for authenticating the user of an individual storage compartment and dispensing compartment. A series of electronic wristbands are individually stored in each dispensing compartment. A processor is configured to condition unlocking a dispensing compartment upon successful connection of a mobile phone to a charging station in a storage compartment, and to condition unlocking a storage compartment upon successful authentication and installation of one of the electronic wristbands in a storage compartment, thereby allowing a user to store and charge a mobile phone while wearing a wristband that can receive rudimentary communications from the phone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Jorge E. Garcia
  • Publication number: 20170323504
    Abstract: A long-range power-efficient multiple-band identification system and method includes, for example, a base-station control module and paired electronic key fob. The base-station control module and paired electronic key fob is arranged to provide a UHF (ultra-high frequency) wake transmitter for transmitting a wakeup signal in a UHF frequency range to the paired electronic key. When in range, the electronic key is awakened by the wakeup signal and in response transmits an acknowledgment reply to the base-station control module. After receiving the acknowledgment, the base-station control module transmits a relatively high power localization signal for determining an electronic key location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Jürgen Stefan Austen, Jens Graul, Andreas Hagl
  • Publication number: 20170323505
    Abstract: A method for conducting an interaction using a vehicle is disclosed. A vehicle can be identified based on one or more vehicle characteristics, including a license plate number, a make, a model, and a color. A user credential can be identified based on the vehicle and used for an interaction. Additionally, user contact information can be identified based on the vehicle and the user can be contacted to approve the interaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Sivanarayana Gaddam, Gaurav Kohli, Gyan Prakash
  • Publication number: 20170323506
    Abstract: Disclosed is a banknote processing method and device. The banknote processing method includes: scanning a substrate through the image acquisition module while acquiring banknote image data through an image acquisition module to obtain substrate image data; acquiring a characteristic value of the substrate image data; calculating a change value of the characteristic value of the substrate image data relative to a reference characteristic value; judging whether the change value is greater than a preset threshold value; and configuring parameters of the image acquisition module if it is judged that the change value is greater than the threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Chunkai XU, Yanbin XING, Bingqing LIU, Lu SUN
  • Publication number: 20170323507
    Abstract: A device for determining authenticity including processing circuitry which generates a reference image data of a counterfeit prevention medium at an observation angle for comparison with captured image data obtained based on a pattern of light observed from the counterfeit prevention medium at the observation angle between an imaging direction of the captured image data and a reference line of a surface of the counterfeit prevention medium, calculates similarity between the captured image data and the reference image data, and determines authenticity of the counterfeit prevention medium based on whether the similarity exceeds a threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: TOPPAN PRINTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomohito MASUDA, Takashi OKADA
  • Publication number: 20170323508
    Abstract: A coin holder apparatus preferably comprising a ring, at least one arm extending outward from the ring, and at least one retention monocle at a distal end of the at least one arm. The center ring preferably further comprises a plurality of buttons on a top surface and a plurality of recesses on a bottom surface. The retention monocle further comprises a lip extending inwardly from a bottom surface of an inner periphery, and a plurality of nubs spaced around said inner periphery to capture and hold a coin, or coin-like object in place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Elia Martinez
  • Publication number: 20170323509
    Abstract: A medium processing device includes: a drum that has a circular cylinder shape and that rotates about a rotation shaft; a tape that, together with a medium, is wrapped onto a drum circumferential face, this being a circumferential face of the drum; a reel onto which the tape is pre-wound, and from which the tape is pulled out accompanying rotation of the drum; and a rotation restriction mechanism. The rotation restriction mechanism includes a restriction section that is obstructed from moving by the tape wrapped onto the drum circumferential face, and that moves when the drum rotates in an unwind direction to unwind the tape such that the tape comes away from the drum circumferential face to expose a wrapping location of the tape onto the drum circumferential face, and a stopper section that abuts the restriction section so as to restrict rotation of the drum in the unwind direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsushi TAKADA, Masaki TAKADA, Hiroshi YOKOKAWA
  • Publication number: 20170323510
    Abstract: A printing system provides a printer for printing indicia on a container within a vending machine. The printing system may print indicia based on information relevant to a purchase transaction. The vending machine may transmit to a remote server data relating to a purchase transaction entered into the vending machine, the remote server retrieving data relevant to the purchase transaction and/or to the purchaser and transmitting to the vending machine the data relevant to the purchase transaction, such that the printing apparatus prints indicia on the container based on the received data relevant to the purchase transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Mark Rendell, Detlef Lange, Robert Schwarzli
  • Publication number: 20170323511
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the present invention is directed to a stand-alone vending machine that includes at least: a housing; a dispensing combination, including: a holding tray; a first plurality of pockets positioned at a one side of the holding tray; a first separation mechanism; where the first separation mechanism is operationally connected to the holding tray and the first plurality of pockets; where the first separation mechanism is configured to separate each dispensing object only from a first plurality of dispensing objects; a second plurality of pockets positioned at another side of the holding tray; a second separation mechanism; where the second separation mechanism is operationally connected to the holding tray and the second plurality of pockets; where the second separation mechanism is configured to separate each dispensing object only from the second plurality of dispensing objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: George Plakas, Ilias Alexopoulos, Nikos Angelopoulos, George Dimitrakopoulos, Apostolos Dalas
  • Publication number: 20170323512
    Abstract: An article dispensing apparatus includes an article discharging apparatus, which includes a base, an article storage passage storing articles, a lower pedal, and an upper pedal, an out-of-stock detection switch that is turned to a first state when the lower pedal is in a second standby position and that is turned to a second state when the lower pedal is in a position other than the second standby position; an output member putting the article discharging apparatus in the standby state and drives the article discharging apparatus when the output member rotates from the standby position; and a controller rotating the output member to return the output member to the standby position when the output member rotated from the standby position does not return to the standby position in a preset set time and when the out-of-stock detection switch is turned to the first state in the set time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Katsuhiko FUKUDA, Hajime ERIKAWA, Yuji TACHI, Shirou TAKEUCHI, Tsutomu IWAKO
  • Publication number: 20170323513
    Abstract: An electronic single-space parking meter mechanism is provided. The electronic single-space parking meter mechanism includes an inner housing having a front side and a rear side. The meter mechanism includes wireless communications hardware including an antenna. The meter mechanism includes a payment reader supported by the inner housing and an electronic display screen supported by the inner housing. At least a portion of the antenna is located above at least a portion of the electronic display screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Gavin JONES, Balu SUBRAMANYA, Ryan VINCENT, Steven A. JONES, Amith S. BELAWADI
  • Publication number: 20170323514
    Abstract: A gaming table includes input sensors which are configured to receive multiple inputs from a player. The sensors are linked to a gaming table controller and are configured to receive different types of inputs from players at different times. One input may comprise a wager input in the form of one or more chips which are associated with the sensor. Another input may comprise a game play input, such as a spin input for a bonus game, received by a player placing their hand proximate to the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Zbigniew Czyzewski, Michael Skvorzov
  • Publication number: 20170323515
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for enhanced mobile control of electronic gaming machines and tables. In one aspect, statistical information is provided to a player in convenient and useful formats. Also disclosed are approaches to providing convenient transactions that a player can employ to fund game play.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Martin S. LYONS, Bryan M. KELLY
  • Publication number: 20170323516
    Abstract: A lottery game and systems and methods for administering the lottery game wherein the lottery administrator defines game parameters that in turn define the contours of a game instance pool. Time based games are created by defining the duration for which the pool remains open to wagering or a date and time in the future when it closes. Pool based games are created by limiting pot size or number of participants and the pool is closed when the limit is reached. Outcome based games are created by defining or receiving multiple outcomes to be associated with bets placed. Wagers are made on plays of alphanumeric combinations that correspond to one or more entries into a pool array, from which one or more winners are chosen in a random drawing subsequent to the close of the pool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Gary F. Kadlec, Craig R. Sedoris
  • Publication number: 20170323517
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method that includes programming a computer machine to perform the steps of: providing game slips to game players, where each games slip has game options and one of the game options is a first game option that includes a non-verified outcome of an event; receiving the game slips that include selected game options where one selected game option includes the first game option; determining odds of the first game option based on: 1?P, where P is the probability of a verified outcome of the event, a financial criterion of the game provider, and the selected game options; providing and receiving acceptance of the odds; determining whether the event has resulted in the verified outcome or the non-verified outcome; and determining, for each game player that selected the first game option, a prize based on the accepted odds when the event results in a non-verified outcome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Nikolaos Konstakis, Nikolaos Kapatos
  • Publication number: 20170323518
    Abstract: A video carousel bonus feature system is disclosed that includes gaming presentations for a plurality of players, one or more game processors, and a plurality of base game cabinets that each contain base game presentations that display base games. The system also includes a video carousel with a plurality of video monitors, wherein each of the plurality of video monitors is positioned above a base game cabinet, wherein a visual representation of one or more bonus features is displayed independently on each video monitor of the video carousel. The system is configured to award one of the plurality of players at least one bonus feature that appears to move from video monitor to video monitor on the video carousel, wherein the awarded bonus feature coincides with the visual representation of the bonus feature being displayed on the video carousel monitor positioned directly above the triggering base game cabinet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: David B. SCHULTZ, Ian ARROWSMITH
  • Publication number: 20170323519
    Abstract: An apparatus, system and for providing a game to online game players over a network that combines physical gaming values produced at a location with electronical game values generated by the server, comprising receiving one or more electronic indications of the physical game values over a network from the location for use in playing the game, generating one or more electronic game values for use in playing the game, providing the one or more electronic game values to an online game player of the online game players over the network, providing the one or more electronic representations of the physical game values to the online game player over the network, and determining, by the processor, a final game result based on at least the one or more electronic representations and the one or more electronic game values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Bruce Merati
  • Publication number: 20170323520
    Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatuses of and for playing electronic or electro-mechanical wager gaming devices, including a player interface, of and for playing a “slot machine”, “rotary reel”, or “video poker” type game based at least in part upon card-deck games such as but not limited to blackjack and/or poker. The methods, systems and apparatuses include a plurality of configurations with multiple rule sets and payout lines to facilitate the inducement and build game player excitement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Ahmnon D. MOSKOWITZ
  • Publication number: 20170323521
    Abstract: A hybrid gaming system comprised of a terminal including an entertainment software controller coupled to a subscriber interface provider operator control access, wherein the entertainment software controller receives credit and provides an entertainment game; a real world controller provides a gambling game; and the subscriber interface which receives coupling requests; determines that the request is approved; and allows an operator to couple the game world controller to the entertainment software controller, when the a subscriber interface that the request is approved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Miles Arnone, Eric Meyerhofer
  • Publication number: 20170323522
    Abstract: Various embodiments directed to systems and methods that enable cross platform persistent gaming sessions using a mobile device in a mobile device-enhanced system are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method for reformatting original graphical content designed for presentation on a gaming machine for presentation on a mobile computing device for which the original graphical content was not originally designed may include transmitting display information associated with a display on the mobile computing device to the gaming machine. The method may include receiving, by the gaming machine, the display information transmitted by the mobile computing device. The method may include determining a resolution or aspect ratio associated with the original graphical content. The method may include reformatting the original graphical content based on the resolution or aspect ratio associated with the original graphical content and the display information received from the mobile computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Scott T. HILBERT, Joseph R. HEDRICK
  • Publication number: 20170323523
    Abstract: A system is disclosed for providing access to first interactive content or second interactive content by a user of a portable computing device based upon a determined location of the portable computing device. The system includes a host server, a content server storing data representing the first interactive content and the second interactive content, and a communication network in communication with the host server and the content server. One or more WiFi communication beacons are in communication with the host server through the communication network. The communication network is configured to establish communication with the portable computing device. The host server is configured to determine a location of the portable computing device from the communication of the portable computing device with the communication network using a combination of WiFi signals and Bluetooth signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Scott Thomas HILBERT, Joseph Randolph HEDRICK, Nicole Marie BEAULIEU
  • Publication number: 20170323524
    Abstract: Various aspects are described for utilizing achievement-based paytable unlock techniques in one or more hybrid wager-based gaming environments. Additionally, various embodiments of wager-based math models are described herein which may be used for conducting wager-related activities in one or more types of wager-based games.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: SYNERGY BLUE, LLC
    Inventors: GEORG WASHINGTON, Joe Serra, Michael Oberberger
  • Publication number: 20170323525
    Abstract: An online system provides objects for presentation to a user via a virtual world, each object having an organic appearance for display. The online system receives sponsorship requests for sponsoring appearances of one or more objects in the virtual world. A sponsorship request includes information describing a sponsored appearance of an object and a bid amount identifying compensation to the online system for using the sponsored appearance. When presenting an object to a user via the virtual world, the online system selects an appearance for the object from the object's organic appearance and one or more sponsored appearances based on characteristics of the user and bid amounts in the sponsorship requests including the sponsored appearances. The online system then presents the object to a user via the virtual world using the selected appearance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Dwight Ewing Crow
  • Publication number: 20170323526
    Abstract: A multi jurisdictional master controller evaluates lottery data associated with each ticket purchased in each of the different jurisdictions as provided by each corresponding state server associated with each corresponding jurisdiction. A common jackpot is determined after each lottery ticket is purchased for the multi-jurisdictional lottery game that is accumulated from a percentage of each lottery ticket purchased. Each different jurisdiction is monitored to determine when a winning lottery ticket is identified in any of the different jurisdictions. Each state server associated with each different jurisdiction is notified of an updated common jackpot after each period of time expires based on the lottery tickets purchased in each of the different jurisdictions during the period of time. Each state server is notified when the winning lottery ticket is identified in any of the different jurisdictions during the period of time, thereby resetting the common jackpot to a minimum jackpot amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: Intralot, Inc.
    Inventors: Byron Boothe, Scott R. Hoss