Patents Issued in October 9, 2018
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Patent number: 10096196Abstract: A management method for transactions done by at least one automatic distribution machine (12_1, 12_2), includes the following steps: detecting a malfunction during a transaction of a first automatic distribution machine (12_1, 12_2) with a user of the first automatic distribution machine (12_1, 12_2), the malfunction creating a harm for the user, generating an identifier, at least part of the identifier being specific to the detected malfunction and the identifier (28) being intended to be introduced into a second automatic distribution machine (12_1, 12_2), the introduction making it possible for the second automatic distribution machine (12_1, 12_2) to take an action to compensate the harm suffered by the user, and creating a ticket including the identifier.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2015Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: PARKEONInventor: Sebastien Recio
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Patent number: 10096197Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment, a video roulette flat rate play session is facilitated. The flat rate play session may be associated with at least one of a wagering restriction applied to one or more bets during the flat rate play session and a net maximum payout per spin applicable to one or more bets during the flat rate play session. In one embodiment, a player is provided with a plurality of wagering units at the beginning of the session. A monetary value of the plurality of wagering units may be greater than a monetary value of a flat rate price paid for the flat rate play session.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2012Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: IGTInventor: Jay S. Walker
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Patent number: 10096198Abstract: A processor-based gaming machine running wager-based games can include an exterior housing, a master gaming controller, a display device, and an anonymous player tracking device adapted to detect passively biometric information from players to facilitate the anonymous tracking of gaming activities without the use of traditional player tracking instruments. A player tracking system can include multiple such gaming machines, a database storing a plurality of player profiles that include biometric data, and a remote player tracking server configured to receive passively detected biometric data regarding anonymous players, determine whether the received biometric data is associated with existing player profiles, attribute credit for the anonymous gaming activity if it is, and create a new player profile if it is not. Player profiles can include multiple biometrics for each player, and confidence levels can be associated with a given biometric to a profile and a given gaming session to a profile.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2011Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: IGTInventors: Chauncey W. Griswold, Scott T. Gowin, Steven G. Lemay, Dwayne R. Nelson, Gregory A. Silva
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Patent number: 10096199Abstract: Gaming systems and methods providing a community selection game providing bonus game selection. In one embodiment, for each gaming device in the gaming system, when a triggering event occurs, the gaming system provides a player of that gaming device with a player identifier that uniquely identifies that player. The community selection game includes a plurality of bonus game identifiers each identifying a bonus game. The bonus game identifiers each include a limited quantity of bonus game player identifier display areas. The gaming system enables the players to place earned or received player identifiers at the bonus game player identifier display areas. When each bonus game player identifier display area of one of the displayed bonus game identifiers displays a player identifier, the players associated with those player identifiers are provided with one or more plays of the bonus game identified by that bonus game identifier.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2015Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: IGTInventors: Scott A. Caputo, Mark C. Nicely, Bryan D. Wolf, Kelsy J. Grace, Anthony J. Baerlocher
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Patent number: 10096200Abstract: An electronic gaming machine has a virtual reel with a plurality of predetermined fixed game elements. Each gaming element of the plurality of gaming elements is displayable in a visual viewing position when in an in-play orientation. When in the in-play orientation each game element has a depiction, when in said visual viewing position, which differs from another depiction of that same game element when that same game element is displayed in the in-play orientation in said visual viewing position. Virtual flaps provide for the differing depictions.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2015Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: INCREDIBLE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventor: Richard Ditton
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Patent number: 10096201Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a gaming system and method providing a slot game employing a set of randomly selected reels. In one embodiment, the gaming system is configured to operate a slot game associated with a plurality of adjacently arranged reels including a plurality of symbols. Each of a plurality of the reels is associated with one of a plurality of different features and an indicator representing that feature. The gaming system begins sequentially displaying the reels and any corresponding indicators. The gaming system selects a set of two or more of the reels and stops sequentially displaying the reels such that the selected reels are displayed. The gaming system generates and displays a plurality of the symbols on the selected reels, determines whether any winning symbol combinations are displayed, determines any awards associated with any displayed winning symbol combinations, and displays any determined awards.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2016Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: IGTInventors: Leandro Basallo, Timothy L. Isaacson, Jon M. Leupp, Brian F. Saunders, Mark C. Nicely, Nguyen T. Louie
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Patent number: 10096202Abstract: A gaming machine includes a gaming cabinet, an electronic display device, a masked area, a light source, and a diffused lighting area. The display device is within a cabinet enclosure and has an active area with an image surface, which is defined by a plurality of active edges and is configured to display images of a casino wagering game. The masked area is adjacent to the active area and lacks any display of the images of the casino wagering game. The light source is concealed from view relative to a player position and emits an initial light. The diffused lighting area is adjacent to the masked area, extends to overlap the adjacent peripheral edge of the cabinet enclosure, and includes a single diffuser that receives the initial light and transmits it towards the player.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2016Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.Inventors: Christian L. Castro, Nicholas M. Garoufalis, Robert J. Glenn, II, Paul M. Lesley, Timothy C. Loose, Brian J. Goldstein
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Patent number: 10096203Abstract: In one aspect, there is described a computer-implemented method of configuring timeout values for an electronic gaming system. The electronic gaming system includes an electronic gaming machine and a first host coupled to the electronic gaming machine through a network. The method includes: receiving a command to initiate timeout calibration through an input interface associated with the electronic gaming system; and in response to receiving the command: i) sending a plurality of test messages between the electronic gaming machine and the first host; ii) determining transmission times for the test messages; iii) based on the determined transmission times, automatically determining one or more timeout values; and iv) configuring one or both of the electronic gaming machine and the first host based on the determined timeout values.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2015Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: IGT Canada Solutions ULCInventors: Bradley Boudreau, Yan Meunier
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Patent number: 10096204Abstract: A system and method for determining and implementing platform specific online game customizations. The multiple platforms may include virtual reality platforms and non-virtual reality platforms. The system may monitor interactions of the users with the online game through the multiple platforms. User profiles including user information related to participating in the online game through the virtual reality platforms and the non-virtual reality platforms may be managed by the system. The system may determine user value metrics for a given user on a virtual reality platform and a non-virtual reality platform. A platform specific online game customization for the online game when played via a virtual reality platform and/or a non-virtual reality platform may be determined based on the user value metrics. The game customization that customizes one or more aspects of the online game for the given user when played via a given platform may be implemented.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2016Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: ELECTRONIC ARTS INC.Inventors: Kent Wakeford, Tomi Huttula
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Patent number: 10096205Abstract: If it is desired to convert an EGM 2 into an EGM that is configured to provide a stand-alone progressive jackpot, then the conversion device 1 is retrofitted into the EGM 2. The conversion device 1 includes a processor 6 that is configured to administer the stand-alone progressive jackpot. The processor 6 is communicatively connected to both the plurality of input ports 3 and the plurality of output ports 5. The processor 6 is also communicatively connected to memory 8. A flowchart setting out the steps performed in a first method of using the conversion device 1 to provide a stand-alone progressive jackpot is illustrated in FIG. 2.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2016Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: PALTRONICS AUSTRALASIA PTY LIMITEDInventors: Dean Wright, Stephen Cowan
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Patent number: 10096206Abstract: System, processes and devices for monitoring betting activities using bet recognition devices and a server. Each bet recognition device has an imaging component for capturing image data for a gaming table surface. The bet recognition device receives calibration data for calibrating the bet recognition device. A server processor coupled to a data store processes the image data received from the bet recognition devices over the network to detect, for each betting area, a number of chips and a final bet value for the chips.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2016Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: ARB LABS INC.Inventors: Adrian Bulzacki, Vlad Cazan
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Patent number: 10096207Abstract: A kiosk for gaming by patrons. An identification scanner may scan an identification document into digital form. A biological sensor such as a camera may obtain biological data describing a human patron. Input-output device(s) mounted in the kiosk may present information and accept registration/login information and gaming commands from a human patron. A currency acceptor and dispenser may accept money. The kiosk may ask a patron to insert an identification document into the identification scanner, and scan the document. The kiosk may obtain biological data describing the patron. The kiosk may verify the identity of the patron and acceptability of the patron for gaming based at least in part on the digital form of the patron's identification and the biological data. The kiosk may accept currency for deposit into a wagering account.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2016Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: CFPH, LLCInventors: Paul Williams, Matthew Morrissette
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Patent number: 10096208Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a gaming system and method for permanently increasing the average expected payback percentage of a game for a player. The gaming system is configured to operate a game associated with one or more designated point thresholds, each of which is associated with a quantity of points. The gaming system maintains a point balance for the player for the game. Upon an occurrence of a point accumulation event, the gaming system adds a quantity of points to the player's point balance for the game. When the player's point balance for the game reaches one of the designated point thresholds, the gaming system permanently modifies a feature of the game and/or adds a new feature to the game. In various embodiments, the modification to the feature and/or the new feature permanently increases the average expected payback percentage for the game for that player.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2016Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: IGTInventors: Scott A. Caputo, Mark C. Nicely
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Patent number: 10096209Abstract: In one embodiment, a system, apparatus, and method for distributing a portion of game information may include a gaming machine configured to play a game of chance and produce game information. A social gaming server can be configured to communicate with the gaming machine, may establish a remote gaming session between the gaming machine and a user device, and may distribute the portion of the game information to the user device. A social gaming server may also establish a temporal bonus game feature between the gaming machine user and at least one available remote user.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2017Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: Nguyen Gaming LLCInventor: Binh T. Nguyen
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Patent number: 10096210Abstract: Methods for providing gaming advice are provided. For example, regarding a blackjack game, one or more first player cards are identified for a first player and one or more second player cards are identified for a second player. The first and second player cards are displayed to the first player. A probability associated with a first one of the plurality of playing options is determined based at least on a set of predetermined statistical blackjack data, the one or more first player cards, and the one or more second player cards. It is then determined, based at least on the determined probability associated with the first playing option, whether to display a first indication corresponding with first advice regarding the first playing option, a second indication corresponding with second advice regarding the first playing option, or a third indication corresponding with third advice regarding the first playing option.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2016Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: CANTOR INDEX, LLCInventors: Lee M. Amaitis, Joseph M. Asher, James C. Johnson
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Patent number: 10096211Abstract: A gaming machine includes a plurality of reels associated with the game of chance. Each of the plurality of reels includes a plurality of reel positions to generate a symbol thereon. The gaming machine also includes a display including a defined plurality of positions to present a symbol thereon. The gaming machine also includes a processor programmed to generate a spin of the plurality of reels. The spin results in a play area including one or more symbols generated from each of the plurality of reels. The processor is also programmed to identify a first unfolding symbol in a first position on the play area, determine a second position on the play area adjacent to the first position, and display a second unfolding symbol in the second position on based at least in part on the determining, thereby unfolding the first unfolding symbol.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2014Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: VIDEO GAMING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Lyndsay Nelson, Ryan Cuddy, Zachary Schmid
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Patent number: 10096212Abstract: An automated teller machine includes a main body provided with a guide rail extending in a front-rear direction, a tray mounted in the main body, the tray being movable along the guide rail into and out of the main body, and a fascia rotatably installed at a front side of the tray. The tray includes a movable frame configured to move along the guide rail and provided with a cutout portion at a front end thereof. The tray further includes a tray cover provided at a front side of the movable frame to cover the cutout portion from below.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2017Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: Nautilus Hyosung Inc.Inventor: Jong Ok Lee
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Patent number: 10096213Abstract: A method, a device and a signal enabling automatic washouts in HAV contents. Washout related information is added to a signal representing a HAV content so that a HAV rendering device may adapt the washout to its physical limitations defined by the device capabilities as well as the user preferences. Different types of washouts are proposed. The HAV content signal comprises a first information representative of a haptic washout effect and an optional second information representative of the parameters required for the haptic washout effect. The method comprises performing a first haptic effect, computing the haptic washout effect according to device capabilities, user preferences, type of washout obtained from washout flags and optional washout parameters, and performing the haptic washout effect.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2016Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: THOMSON LICENSINGInventors: Didier Doyen, Fabien Danieau, Philippe Guillotel, Julien Fleureau
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Patent number: 10096214Abstract: A circuit of a tactile presentation device is configured to: connect first electrodes at least partially included in a target area to an AC voltage signal source and connect second electrodes at least partially included in the target area to another AC voltage signal source to present tactile senses in the target area; and in transition from a frame to the next frame, turn each of multiple first electrodes including the first electrodes and multiple second electrodes including the second electrodes into a floating state and subsequently connect each of the multiple first electrodes and the multiple second electrodes to a voltage signal source. A time to keep the floating state is set shorter than a first period for unnecessary tactile senses presented outside the target area to be weaker than unnecessary tactile senses presented outside the target area in the first period.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2017Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: TIANMA JAPAN, LTD.Inventors: Daisuke Sugimoto, Hiroshi Haga
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Patent number: 10096215Abstract: A non-electrical power operated sensor determining the position and movement of a first object in relation to a second object includes a valve on the first object. The valve has a housing and a cavity. A first sound device is mounted on one side of the housing and connected to the cavity. A second sound device is mounted on the other side of the housing and connected to the cavity. A piston connects the second object and the valve. The piston includes a push rod extending from one side of the plug body and the push rod being moved one way or another way causes one sound or another sound to be made. The disclosure also provides a monitoring system listening for the one sound or for the other sound, the system being able to instantly communicate with an electronic device of a user.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2017Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: AMBIT MICROSYSTEMS (SHANGHAI) LTD.Inventors: Yi-Chuan Lin, Yu-Hu Yan
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Patent number: 10096216Abstract: A system and method for activating security mechanisms based at least in part on accelerometer-based dead reckoning wherein accelerometer data, reflecting acceleration in a local coordinate system of a device, is obtained from an accelerometer of a device. Movement of the device is determined based at least in part on the accelerometer data, and, based at least in part on whether the movement of the device exceeds a threshold value, a determination is made whether to change a current security state of the device. If it is determined to change the current security state of the device, the current security state of the device is changed to a new security state.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2014Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Jon Arron McClintock
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Patent number: 10096217Abstract: A security system and security tag assembly cooperatively operative to restrict unauthorized removal of an article from an area, wherein the security tag assembly is removably attached to the article and includes an RFID component/label configured to encode and retain data associated with the article to which it is attached. A deactivator assembly includes a read component structured to read the article data encoded in the security tag assembly, before or during removal of the tag assembly, wherein the read data is transmitted to a processor for display, storage and/or supplementary processing. One or more portable readers, not associated with the deactivator assembly or processor, are configured to access and display the article data for authorized article control. A review application may be downloaded on communication devices having short range technology and is configured to access the article data to obtain information relating thereto.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2016Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignees: BRAEBURN ASSET HOLDINGS, LLC, ES HOLDING DRAGOER APSInventors: Johan Skjellerup, Eddie L. Stenild
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Patent number: 10096218Abstract: An RFID/object recognition system monitors the passage of an object through a portal into a space. An RFID reader adjacent the portal communicates with an RFID tag within a preselected distance from the RFID reader. A data processor processes data from the RFID reader. A 3-dimensional scanner has an RGB camera and a depth sensor with an infrared laser projector and a monochrome CMOS sensor. An infrared laser controller is electronically coupled with the infrared laser projector, and a monochrome CMOS processor is electronically coupled with the monochrome CMOS sensor. The infrared laser controller, monochrome CMOS processor, and RGB camera are electronically coupled with a processor. The RFID reader receives data from an RFID tag when an RFID-tagged object passes within the preselected distance from the RFID reader through the portal. The 3-dimensional object recognition assembly identifies where the RFID-tagged object is located within the defined space.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2012Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: eAgile, Inc.Inventors: Gary P. Burns, Peter Phaneuf, Michael Isabell
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Patent number: 10096219Abstract: A method includes, receiving, by a monitoring server, weather data that corresponds to at least one weather condition at a location where a monitoring system monitors an item that is located at an outdoor location of a property and that includes a motion beacon, based on the received weather data, determining a motion tolerance for determining whether a force other than weather likely caused movement of the item, receiving, from the motion beacon, motion data that indicates motion of the item, comparing the motion data to the motion tolerance, based on comparing the motion data to the motion tolerance, determining whether to generate a monitoring system event indicating that a force other than weather likely caused the movement of the item, and performing the monitoring system event indicating that a force other than weather likely caused the movement of the item.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2017Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: Alarm.com IncorporatedInventors: Kevin Maurer, Alison Jane Slavin
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Patent number: 10096220Abstract: Systems and methods for integrating a GUEST mode in a security control panel device are provided. Some methods can include enabling a GUEST mode of a security system in a monitored region, and when in the GUEST mode, providing one or more guest users with control of at least one automation device in the security system, or executing one or more fallback scenes that account for a presence of the one or more guest users in the monitored region.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2016Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventor: Arumugakumar Mookan
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Patent number: 10096221Abstract: A personal protection device, including a central casing including a battery, a toggle button connected to the battery, and a sealed housing including a coil switchably connected to the battery and a liquid, such that pressing the toggle button connects the battery to the coil to heat the liquid to convert the liquid to a gas until an audible shock wave is generated.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2017Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Inventor: Andrew J. Von Ehrenkrook
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Patent number: 10096222Abstract: A heat sensing module for a heat alarm apparatus comprises a base section having a concave surface, a cage, a heat sensor, and a control circuit configured to detect a temperature rise at the heat sensor and output an alarm signal in response thereto. A sensing part of the heat sensor is located in a space formed between the concave surface of the base section and the cage. The concave surface assists with reflecting, radiating and absorbing heat to increase the speed at which the heat sensor registers a change in temperature.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2017Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: SPRUE SAFETY PRODUCTS LTD.Inventors: Peter Brigham, Chris Bolger
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Patent number: 10096223Abstract: A system and method that allows caregivers, central monitoring companies and other persons to monitor disabled, elderly or other high-risk individuals and obtain automatic notification of falls by such an individual, including, but not limited to, falls that require assistance. One or more 3D motion and sound sensors can be placed in the monitored individual's room and provide continuous data which is analyze to determine when the individual has fallen.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2014Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: Cerner Innovication, Inc.Inventor: Neil Kusens
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Patent number: 10096224Abstract: Upon detection of movement or object, the device of the present invention can vibrate, emit a sound, or transmit another signal to a wearer's phone App and/or earbuds/headphones. Depending on settings and preferences, the device (or the App) can cause the device, or even a separate device, to vibrate, emit a custom alarm and/or send a tone to earbuds/earphones/headphones, either through the App or directly from the device, or send another signal. The technology described can also be built into and integrated directly within a cell phone if so desired potentially using the processor, sensor or battery already present within the cell phone. The device uses these communication methods as a means to notify the wearer of an object (person, car, bike, etc.) approaching or moving in the rear or side areas of the wearer.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2017Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: Auburndale Partners, LLCInventors: Pamela A. Kegley, Donald R. Kegley, Jr., Eric V. Carey, Prasan Dutt
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Patent number: 10096225Abstract: A digital wearable monitoring device with dual locking system allows parents to monitor and locate a missing or wandering child. The monitoring device is secured to a child and can be removed through biometric signatures of a parent or authorized guardians. The monitoring device is preferred to be a wrist strap; however, the present invention may take the form of a belt, necklace, bracelet, earring, or any other applicable clothing accessory. The monitoring device includes a tactile sensor and at least one input device. The tactile sensor allows the wearer to write, draw, or tap a message to be processed and transmitted to a parent or authority. A location device then allows the parent or authority to locate and rescue the wearer.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2017Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Inventor: Ramone Thomas
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Patent number: 10096226Abstract: This disclosure relates to systems and methods for summoning emergency personnel to assist a user associated with a portable device. A system can include a processor that can access non-transitory memory and execute machine readable instructions stored therein. The machine readable instructions can cause the processor to receive an assistance request generated by the portable device. The request can include location information for the portable device. The machine readable instructions can further cause the processor to transmit an assistance summons request to one or more selected devices that the user is need of assistance, receive a confirmation message generated by at least one of the one or more selected devices confirming that the user associated with the portable device is need of the assistance, and transmit one or more notification messages to summon the emergency personnel for the user.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2017Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Inventors: Reed Williams, Aram Kovach
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Patent number: 10096227Abstract: An electronic apparatus and an ultraviolet avoidance information providing method are provided. The electronic apparatus includes a display; a biometric information acquisition module that acquires biometric information of a user; a location information acquisition module that acquires location information of a particular location; an ultraviolet intensity information acquisition module that acquires ultraviolet intensity information corresponding to the acquired location information; and a processor that controls the display to display ultraviolet avoidance information for avoiding ultraviolet light at the particular location based on the acquired biometric information and the acquired ultraviolet intensity information.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2016Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventors: Kyu-Youn Hwang, Sook-Jin Kim, Joon-Ho Kim, Jin-Gil Yang, Tae-Han Jeon, Yoon-Ju Cho
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Patent number: 10096228Abstract: In one example, the present disclosure describes a device, computer-readable medium, and method for providing smart mobility assistance. For instance, in one example, a device includes a set of sensors, a processor, a first set of feedback mechanisms, and a communication device. The set of sensors is to monitor an area surrounding a user of a mobility assistance device. The processor is to detect a hazard in the surrounding area, based on the monitoring. The first set of feedback mechanisms is to provide the user with an alert that notifies the user of the hazard. The communication device is to send a notification to a third party informing the third party of the hazard.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2017Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Enrique Eulloqui, Mary Ellen Nester, Mimi Gourley, Jessica Garza, John Staggs, Larry Pearson, Renee Irby, Morgan Waldon, Yvonne Galindo
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Patent number: 10096230Abstract: A safety device that is worn by a worker in a manufacturing facility is presented. The safety device includes a microprocessor, memory, an antenna and transceiver and a plurality of sensors that sense environmental conditions surrounding the worker such as light levels, noise levels, temperature, humidity, air quality and CO levels. The safety device also tracks the position of the worker and includes an accelerometer that detects trips and falls. The safety device also includes an event trigger which can be activated by the worker when a notable event or near miss occurs. The environmental information recorded by the safety device is used to both track accidents and near misses and is aggregated in a database for datamining purposes so as to predict future accidents and near misses. This information is also used to create correlations and better understand the root cause of accidents and near misses.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2017Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: MAKUSAFE CORPInventor: Gabriel Glynn
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Patent number: 10096231Abstract: An electronic system is described that receives data collected by a monitoring system, where the monitoring system includes a notification device that is tunable between different states that discreetly convey contextual alerts based on prior association of the states with contextual alerts. The system analyzes the monitoring system data against one or more event profiles that define events relating to the property or one or more users of the property. Based on the analysis of the monitoring system data, a particular event is identified. Information that specifies contextual alerts to be provided by the monitoring system that each correspond to an event defined by the one or more event profiles is accessed. A particular contextual alert that corresponds to the particular event is identified. The system causes output of the particular contextual alert at the notification device included in the monitoring system by changing a state of the notification device.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2017Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: Alarm.com IncorporatedInventors: Alison Jane Slavin, Abraham Joseph Kinney
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Patent number: 10096232Abstract: A portable security alarm device includes a subscriber identification module (SIM) card operable to store an international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI) number and a related key that together identify the PSAD to a mobile telephone carrier, a cellular antenna, a GPS antenna and a GPS receiver communicatively coupled to the GPS antenna, a battery coupled to a sense circuit and operable to power the PSAD, a quick release switch operable to provide a signal indicating an occurrence of a one-stroke activation of the quick release switch by a user, an alarm operable to provide a loud warning sound, and a microcontroller including one or more processors and memory, where the microcontroller is operatively coupled to hardware components of the device, and where the microcontroller is configured with an operating system and software components, the software components including software configured to control the hardware components of the PSAD and perform operations.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2017Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: USA Innovations, Inc.Inventors: Shubhankar Basu, Samuel Alec Mansen
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Patent number: 10096233Abstract: A system is provided that includes a control panel of a security system that protects a secure geographic area, a user input carried by the control panel that receives a disarm instruction disarming the security system, a camera carried by the control panel that captures an image of a person entering the disarm instruction, and a processor that disarms the security system in response to the disarm instruction received only when a human face of the person entering the disarm instruction is detected by the camera.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2015Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Xianlong Ding, Guopeng Ren, Xinyu Ma
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Patent number: 10096234Abstract: Disclosed is a wearable device for sensing a crisis situation and requesting rescue.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2017Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Inventor: Kue Sang Chun
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Patent number: 10096235Abstract: Alert directives and focused alert directives allow a user to provide feedback to a behavioral recognition system to always or never publish an alert for certain events. Such an approach bypasses the normal publication methods of the behavioral recognition system yet does not obstruct the system's learning procedures.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: Omni AI, Inc.Inventors: Wesley Kenneth Cobb, Ming-Jung Seow, Gang Xu, Kishor Adinath Saitwal, Anthony Akins, Kerry Joseph, Dennis G. Urech
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Patent number: 10096236Abstract: In some implementations, techniques are described for detecting abnormal installations in a property monitored by a monitoring (e.g., security) system. For instance, an aberration engine may be used to detect an abnormal sensor or system installation within a property based on comparing detected installation data against local installation patterns of local providers within a certain proximity to the property. In some examples, the attributes (e.g., installation time, components used, number of tests performed, etc.) of a monitoring system installation, including installation of components of the monitoring system, may be compared to average installation times of other nearby installations to detect abnormalities in the installation.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2017Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: Alarm.com IncorporatedInventor: Stephen Scott Trundle
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Patent number: 10096237Abstract: An electronic apparatus, an external apparatus, and a method of controlling a power supply to the external apparatus are provided. The electronic apparatus includes a transceiver configured to wirelessly connect to an external apparatus, a processor configured to control the transceiver to transmit a control packet for turning off the external apparatus to the external apparatus in response to an input corresponding to a power off command of the electronic apparatus being received. The control packet may be generated according to a profile of a short range communication.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2017Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Seung-bok Lee, Geun-sam Yang
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Patent number: 10096238Abstract: Aspects of interaction with multidimensional information for an energy system are disclosed. The use of multidimensional information in a graphical user interface can facilitate efficient communication of information related to energy systems. Energy system information can be classified. A multidimensional information interface can include a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns populated with tokens representing energy system information, based on the classification of the energy system information. The tokens can be selectable tokens such that selection of tokens can be related to accessing detailed information related to the token. In some embodiments, indicators, particularly visual indicators, can be employed to convey additional information, such as counts, selection status, sums of rows or columns, etc. Further, augmentation effects can be employed to facilitate access to an additional layer of information, such as freshness of a token, acknowledged tokens, etc.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2012Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY GMBHInventors: Gregory Boyd Manning, Gennaro Castelli, Michael Quinn Howard
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Patent number: 10096239Abstract: An accessible pedestrian pushbutton station. The station includes an articulating rear mounting structure to facilitate accurate positioning of the station on either a curved or flat surface. Additionally, slots in the rear mounting structure allow for minor positional adjustments during installation. The crossing direction arrow is easily repositioned on the front of the station without disassembling the housing. After removing the screw-mounted arrow, the plunger can be turned clockwise or counter-clockwise using only a flat-head screw driver. The plunger is balanced between oppositely biased springs. The spring-balanced plunger indirectly actuates an offset piezo bender using a flexible spring actuator and a second, offset stem bumper. This protects the piezo bender from direct pressure and potential damage. The station includes an internal speaker and the housing includes bilateral sound vents to project the sound emitted by the speaker. Baffles may be inserted in one or both of the sound vents.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2015Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: Pelco Products, Inc.Inventors: Angela R. Stussi, Michael A. Rankin, Kennith E. George, Douglas D. Gubbe, Donald M. Mamchur, David P. Atnikov
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Patent number: 10096240Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate generally to a traffic control system, the system includes at least: a Wi-Fi communication unit which connects between vehicles and Internet network; and a control unit which controls the vehicles by a Wi-Fi network. The control unit generates crowdsourcing data by using the data collected from the vehicles, and controls the vehicles based on the generated crowdsourcing data.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2016Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Inventor: Jung H Byun
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Patent number: 10096241Abstract: A probe data collection method is provided to ensure real-time nature of collected probe data and to reduce a communication load of the server. Based on received probe data, a total number of vehicles that have transmitted probe data and upload times of the probe data for each vehicle are detected. Based on the detected upload times, correction values of the upload times are calculated for each of the vehicle according to the total number of the vehicles. Then, the calculated correction values are transmitted to the vehicles.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2015Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.Inventor: Masahide Nakamura
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Patent number: 10096242Abstract: The disclosed is a driving assist apparatus for a vehicle which can reduce the frequency at which information of a stop sign provided for an adjacent road is provided to a driver. The driving assist apparatus has a display control section which operates when a newly recognized road sign is a particular sign and determines whether or not a speed limit is equal to or lower than a display prohibition speed. The display control section does not display the mark of the recognized road sign on a display when the speed limit is higher than the display prohibition speed and displays the mark of the recognized road sign on the display when the speed limit is equal to or lower than the display prohibition speed.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2016Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Naoki Nishimura
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Patent number: 10096243Abstract: A communication device for a motor vehicle has a plurality, but preferably two, communication modules that are configured in each case to communicate wirelessly with other motor vehicles and wirelessly with one another. A motor vehicle is equipped with a communication device of this type, and a method for communication between a plurality of motor vehicles is carried out.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2016Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: Continental Automotive GmbHInventor: Martin Schuermeier
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Patent number: 10096244Abstract: A roadside detection system, a roadside unit and a roadside communication method are provided. The roadside unit receives a positioning signal from a satellite positioning system and obtains roadside latitude and longitude coordinates and an initialization parameter coordinate. The roadside unit receives object information of the object. The roadside unit obtains object latitude and longitude coordinates, an object speed, an object acceleration, an object length, and an object heading/direction based on the roadside latitude and longitude coordinates, the initialization parameter coordinate, and the object information. The roadside unit converts the object latitude and longitude coordinates, the object speed, the object acceleration, the object length, and the object heading/direction into a V2V Basic Safety Message format.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2017Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Kai-Yun Ho, An-Kai Jeng
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Patent number: 10096245Abstract: A method for supplying a signal for at least one vehicle that is located in front of an entry point into a traffic node, it is provided that the method includes a step of detecting a traffic density at an exit point of the traffic node, as well as a step of supplying a signal as a function of the traffic density at an exit point of the traffic node.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2017Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventor: Holger Mielenz
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Patent number: 10096246Abstract: A method for directing a vehicle to a parking space within an environment is disclosed. The method includes selecting a parking space from a collection of parking spaces within the environment, further selecting one or more lighting devices within the environment based at least on a location of the selected parking space, and sending a signal to the one or more lighting devices to generate a lighting pattern visible to a driver of the vehicle, where the lighting pattern directs the driver to navigate the vehicle toward the parking space. In addition, the vehicle may be navigated using radio navigation algorithms based on beacon signals broadcasted from streetside devices, such as lighting devices or parking meters.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2014Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: ITRON NETWORKED SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Dalton Theebaraj Victor, James Alexander Howarth, George Flammer