Patents Issued in April 9, 2020
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Publication number: 20200111236Abstract: A system comprises an encoder configured to compress attribute information for a point cloud and/or a decoder configured to decompress compressed attribute information. Attribute values for at least one starting point are included in a compressed attribute information file and attribute correction values are included in the compressed attribute information file. Attribute values are predicted based, at least in part, on attribute values of neighboring points. The predicted attribute values are compared to attribute values of a point cloud prior to compression to determine attribute correction values. In order to improve computing efficiency and/or repeatability, fixed-point number representations are used when determining predicted attribute values and attribute correction values. A decoder follows a similar prediction process as an encoder and corrects predicted values using attribute correction values included in a compressed attribute information file using fixed-point number representations.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Alexandros Tourapis, Valery G. Valentin, Fabrice A. Robinet, Khaled Mammou, Jungsun Kim, Yeping Su
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Publication number: 20200111237Abstract: A system comprises an encoder configured to compress attribute information and/or spatial information for a point cloud and/or a decoder configured to decompress compressed attribute and/or spatial information for the point cloud. The encoder is configured to convert a point cloud into an image based representation. The encoder packs patch images into an image frame and fills empty spaces in the image frame with a padding. The encoder is also configured to determine quantized minimum depths and/or maximum depths patch images in the image frames, wherein depth information is signaled relative to the quantized minimum depth.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Alexandros Tourapis, Fabrice A. Robinet, Jungsun Kim, Khaled Mammou, Valery G. Valentin, Yeping Su
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Publication number: 20200111238Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for image compression and reconstruction. An image encoder system receives a request to generate an encoded representation of an input image that has been partitioned into a plurality of tiles and generates the encoded representation of the input image. To generate the encoded representation, the system processes a context for each tile using a spatial context prediction neural network that has been trained to process context for an input tile and generate an output tile that is a prediction of the input tile. The system determines a residual image between the particular tile and the output tile generated by the spatial context prediction neural network by process the context for the particular tile and generates a set of binary codes for the particular tile by encoding the residual image using an encoder neural network.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2018Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: Michele Covell, Damien Vincent, David Charles Minnen, Saurabh Singh, Sung Jin Hwang, Nicholas Johnston, Joel Eric Shor, George Dan Toderici
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Publication number: 20200111239Abstract: An image generation apparatus includes: a memory; and one or more processors configured to receive moving object-related information regarding a moving object from the moving object having identification information that is recognizable from the outside of the moving object, receive, from the usage terminal, usage terminal information regarding a usage terminal and imaging data including an image of the moving object captured by the usage terminal configured to image the moving object, specify the moving object based on the identification information included in the imaging data, generate superimposition image data based on the moving object-related information of the specified moving object and the usage terminal information of the usage terminal having output the imaging data including the image of the moving object, the superimposition image data being an image data to be displayed on a display unit of the usage terminal while being superimposed on the imaging data.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Takahiro SHIGA
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Publication number: 20200111240Abstract: A method for enhancing a user's vision is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventor: Amitabha GUPTA
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Publication number: 20200111241Abstract: Embodiments of the present application provide a method and an apparatus for processing a video image. The method includes: obtaining a video image to be processed and a business object to be displayed, wherein the video image comprises a background area and a foreground area comprising a target object non-overlapping with the background area; determining the background area of the video image; performing an action detection on the target object in the foreground area to obtain action detection data; determining a display position of the business object in the video image according to the action detection data; and drawing, according to the display position, the business object in the background area of the video image by means of computer graphics.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: Qing LUAN, Jianping SHI
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Publication number: 20200111242Abstract: A device may generate, based on receiving feeder content, a structured format of the feeder content. The device may generate, based on the structured format of the feeder content, one or more semantic mappings for the feeder content. The device may generate, based on the one or more semantic mappings for the feeder content, an electronic storyboard of the feeder content. The device may generate an extended reality rendered content feed based on the electronic storyboard of the feeder content. The device may provide the extended reality rendered content feed to an extended reality device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2018Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: Sunjeet GUPTA, Rahul MANTRI, Asheesh GUPTA, Inderjit SINGH, Sudhir KUDVA KARKALE, Shridhar RAJGOPALAN
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Publication number: 20200111243Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems may be used to automatically declutter a map. In an example, operations may be effectuated that include displaying a map of a region with a plurality of objects and responsive to receiving an alert within the region, automatically providing instructions to display a subset of the plurality of objects. The subset of the plurality of objects may be selected based on an unmanned aerial vehicle associated with the region.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Applicant: Insitu, Inc.Inventor: Andrew Royds Hayes
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Publication number: 20200111244Abstract: A system and method automatically associates an image and passage from a text. In the system and method, a user can choose or supply an image and the system and/or method will choose a limited selection of relevant word passages for the image from a relatively large volume of potential passages. The system and method utilize a computer system wherein a concept generator and a passage generator processes the content of the image so as to assign words to describe the content, then weight the descriptive words (tags) and assign passages based on the tags and weighting. The passages can be filtered so as to remove inappropriate passages.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: Robert L. Gruenewald, Terry D. Storch, Matthew Sanders, Cory Albright, Scott Bouma
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Publication number: 20200111245Abstract: The disclosure discloses a print data edit apparatus including a controller configured to execute a first display control process and a second display control process. In the first display control process, an edit display screen is displayed on a display device. The edit display screen includes a print setting area, an editing area, and an individual setting area, that are disposed side by side with each other from one side toward the other side along a left-to-right direction. A disposing area is displayed at least at a lower portion of the editing area on the display device. In the second display control process, a data file is expanded and displayed in the disposing area in the case that a first indicator of the data file is dragged and dropped to the disposing area via the operation device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventor: Aiko Mizutani
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Publication number: 20200111246Abstract: Computer program products, methods, systems, apparatus, and computing entities are provided for overcoming the technical problem of providing an augmented reality that displays an actual image of the item or a proportionally dimensioned representation of the item to a user. To overcome this challenge, two separate approaches can be used: a beacon/tag/sensor-based approach and a marker-based approach.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: Andrew Dotterweich, Christopher T. Schenken, Jeffrey Cooper
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Publication number: 20200111247Abstract: To perform a graphics processing operation for the entirety of an area of a render output being generated by a graphics processor, a command to draw a primitive occupying the entire area of the render output is issued to the graphics processor. The graphics processor draws the primitive by determining the vertices to use for the primitive from the area of the render output. In a tile-based graphics processor at least, the graphics processor in an embodiment also determines whether it is unnecessary to process the graphics processing command for a rendering tile and when it is determined that processing the graphics processing command for the rendering tile is unnecessary, the graphics processor omits processing the graphics processing command for the rendering tile.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2018Publication date: April 9, 2020Applicant: Arm LimitedInventors: Frode Heggelund, Andreas Due Engh-Halstvedt, Christian Vik Grovdal
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Publication number: 20200111248Abstract: A technique for compressing an original image is disclosed. According to the technique, an original image is obtained and a delta-encoded image is generated based on the original image. Next, a segregated image is generated based on the delta-encoded image and then the segregated image is compressed to produce a compressed image. The segregated image is generated because the segregated image may be compressed more efficiently than the original image and the delta image.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Applicants: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., ATI Technologies ULCInventors: Ruijin Wu, Skyler Jonathon Saleh, Christopher J. Brennan, Kei Ming Kwong, Anthony Hung-Cheong Chan
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Publication number: 20200111249Abstract: Graphics processing systems and methods provide soft shadowing effects into rendered images. This is achieved in a simple manner which can be implemented in real-time without incurring high processing costs so it is suitable for implementation in low-cost devices. Rays are cast from positions on visible surfaces corresponding to pixel positions towards the center of a light, and occlusions of the rays are determined. The results of these determinations are used to apply soft shadows to the rendered pixel values.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: Justin P. DeCell, Luke T. Peterson
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Publication number: 20200111250Abstract: A method for reconstructing a three-dimensional space scene based on photographing is disclosed, comprising the following steps: S1, importing photos of all spaces, and making the photos correspond to a three-dimensional space according to directions and viewing angles during capture, so that a viewing direction of each pixel, when viewed from the camera position of the three-dimensional space, is in line with that during capture; S2, regarding a room as a set of multiple planes, determining a first plane, and then determining all the planes one by one according to relationships and intersections between the planes; S3, marking a spatial structure of the room by a marking system and obtaining dimension information; and S4, establishing a three-dimensional space model of the room by point coordinate information collected in the step S3.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: Xiaoming Huang, Ming Zhao, Pei Cai
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Publication number: 20200111251Abstract: The present application discloses a 3D indoor modeling method based on point cloud data. After pre-processing the raw point cloud data, the normal vectors and curvature values of the point cloud data are obtained through local surface properties analysis. By 3D point segmentation, the initial planes can be obtained. After performing the room layout re-construction, an initial 3D model can be generated. Finally, in combination with the returned laser pulse and the distance between the wall surface-objects and the wall surface, the specific form of the wall surface-object is reconstructed to achieve high-precision 3D modeling of complex indoor scenes. The method does not need any prior knowledge in advance, and strengthens the recognition and re-construction of the specific form of the wall surface, particularly suitable for high-precision 3D modeling of indoor scenes with high complexity.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2018Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: Wenzhong SHI, Wael AHMED
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Publication number: 20200111252Abstract: Computer storage means (11) on which is stored at least one 3D digital model of at least one object, this model comprising a set of voxels modeling this object and metadata associated with the voxels, comprising at least one item of information on the accuracy with which all or part of these voxels are referenced spatiallyType: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Applicant: Soletanche FreyssinetInventors: Guy Perazio, Gilles Hovhanessian, Yohann Rabot
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Publication number: 20200111253Abstract: Method for texturing a 3D model of at least one scene (5), comprising: a) the meshing with surface elements (50; 55) of a point cloud (45) representing the scene, so as to generate the 3D model, each surface element representing an area of the scene, b) the unfolding of the 3D model for obtaining a 2D model formed of a plane mesh (60a; 60b) formed of polygons (65), each surface element corresponding to a single polygon, and vice versa, and c) for at least one, preferably all the surface elements, iv) the identification, from an image bank (40a; 40b), of the images representing the area of the scene and which have been acquired by a camera the image plane (72a-b) of which has a normal direction, in the corresponding acquisition position, forming an angle (?a-b) less than 10°, preferably less than 5°, better less than 3° with a direction normal (70) to the face of the surface element, v) the selection of an image (40a-b) from the identified images, and, vi) the association of a texture property with a correspType: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Applicant: SOLETANCHE FREYSSINETInventors: Guy Perazio, Jose Peral, Serge Valcke, Luc Chambaud
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Publication number: 20200111254Abstract: The present disclosure relates to generation of accurate measurement information for a structure including a building of interest. A single passive image capture device (e.g., hand held devices such as cellular telephones and tablets) can generate two-dimensional (2D) images that overlap with regard to a building element of interest. Processing the 2D images can generate a three-dimensional (3D) digital representation from which accurate building element measurement information can be extracted. The extracted information can be used in applications such as construction/remodeling estimation, 3D model generation, insurance policy underwriting and adjusting, interior design efforts, landscaping, real estate marketing, inventory management and other areas where it can be desirable to obtain information about features and dimensions of one or more features or objects present in the location.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: Daniel L. Ciprari, Habib Fathi
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Publication number: 20200111255Abstract: Augmented reality systems and methods for creating, saving and rendering designs comprising multiple items of virtual content in a three-dimensional (3D) environment of a user. The designs may be saved as a scene, which is built by a user from pre-built sub-components, built components, and/or previously saved scenes. Location information, expressed as a saved scene anchor and position relative to the saved scene anchor for each item of virtual content, may also be saved. Upon opening the scene, the saved scene anchor node may be correlated to a location within the mixed reality environment of the user for whom the scene is opened. The virtual items of the scene may be positioned with the same relationship to that location as they have to the saved scene anchor node. That location may be selected automatically and/or by user input.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Applicant: Magic Leap, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Brodsky, Javier Antonio Busto, Martin Wilkins Smith
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Publication number: 20200111256Abstract: A virtual-reality (“VR”) renders a virtual anchor object within the VR environment that correlates to a real-world anchor object. The anchor object's real-world location relative to a computer system is determined and rendered at a location within the VR environment in such a manner that the virtual anchor object is world-locked relative to the real-world environment, as opposed to being world-locked relative to the VR environment. In response to movements of the computer system, the virtual anchor object's location is updated in order to maintain the real-world world-locked relationship. Objects having known properties can also be used as a comparison to captured images to determine relative positioning of the VR device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2018Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: Michael Bleyer, Yuri Pekelny, Raymond Kirk Price
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Publication number: 20200111257Abstract: A sound source reproducing device which communicates with an electronic device providing images and original sound may be provided. The sound source reproducing device includes: an interface which receives position information of at least one virtual object included in the image and the original sound from the electronic device; and a controller which generates virtual speaker position information corresponding to the position information of the at least one virtual object received from the interface, and converts the original sound received from the interface into a sound source signal for a plurality of speakers on the basis of the virtual speaker position information.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2018Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventor: Yang-Hann KIM
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Publication number: 20200111258Abstract: An example device may include an electronic display configured to generate an augmented reality image element and an optical combiner configured to receive the augmented reality image element along with ambient light from outside the device. The optical combiner may be configured to provide an augmented reality image having the augmented reality image element located within a portion of an ambient image formed from the ambient light. The device may also include a dimmer element configured to selectively dim the portion of the ambient image in which the augmented reality image element is located.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: Jasmine Soria Sears, Alireza Moheghi, Oleg Yaroshchuk, Douglas Robert Lanman, Andrew Maimone, Kavitha Ratnam, Nathan Matsuda
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Publication number: 20200111259Abstract: An example device may include an electronic display configured to generate an augmented reality image element and an optical combiner configured to receive the augmented reality image element along with ambient light from outside the device. The optical combiner may be configured to provide an augmented reality image having the augmented reality image element located within a portion of an ambient image formed from the ambient light. The device may also include a dimmer element configured to selectively dim the portion of the ambient image in which the augmented reality image element is located.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: Jasmine Soria Sears, Alireza Moheghi, Oleg Yaroshchuk, Douglas Robert Lanman, Andrew Maimone, Kavitha Ratnam, Nathan Matsuda, Lu Lu, Nicholas Diorio, Mengfei Wang
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Publication number: 20200111260Abstract: Computerized systems, methods, kits, and computer-readable media storing code for implementing the methods are provided for interacting with a physical object in an augmented reality (AR) environment generated by an AR system. One such system includes: a plurality of neuromuscular sensors able to sense a plurality of neuromuscular signals from a user, and at least one computer processor. The neuromuscular sensors are arranged on one or more wearable devices worn by the user to sense the neuromuscular signals. The at least one computer processor is or are programmed to: determine, based at least in part, on the neuromuscular signals sensed by the neuromuscular sensors, information about an interaction of the user with the physical object in the AR environment generated by the AR system; and instruct the AR system to provide feedback based, at least in part, on the information about the interaction of the user with the physical object.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: Christopher Osborn, Mason Remaley, Lana Awad, Adam Berenzweig, Arielle Susu-Mago, Michael Astolfi, Daniel Wetmore
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Publication number: 20200111261Abstract: Techniques image suitability determination to generate augmented reality/virtual reality (AR/VR) digital content are described. A two-dimensional digital image is received. Using machine-learning, a determination as to whether an object captured by the two-dimensional digital image is suitable for generating AR/VR digital content for display in an AR/VR environment is made. If the object is suitable, an indication is provided and an option to view the object in an AR/VR environment is provided. If the object is not suitable, a suggestion indicating why the object as captured is not suitable and/or how to correct the capture of the object in a subsequent digital image such that it is suitable for generating AR/VR digital content.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Applicant: eBay Inc.Inventors: Fang Fang, Surabhi Shastri, Changchen He, Krutika Shetty
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Publication number: 20200111262Abstract: Examples of the disclosure describe systems and methods for generating and displaying a virtual companion. In an example method, a first input from an environment of a user is received at a first time via a first sensor on a head-wearable device. An occurrence of an event in the environment is determined based on the first input. A second input from the user is received via a second sensor on the head-wearable device, and an emotional reaction of the user is identified based on the second input. An association is determined between the emotional reaction and the event. A view of the environment is presented at a second time later than the first time via a see-through display of the head-wearable device. A stimulus is presented at the second time via a virtual companion displayed via the see-through display, wherein the stimulus is determined based on the determined association between the emotional reaction and the event.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: Andrew RABINOVICH, John MONOS
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Publication number: 20200111263Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for simulating one or more virtual objects (e.g., renders) based on characteristics of detected surfaces. Mask data may be generated which can be used to delineate borders depicted in a given image. The mask data can be refined based on a quantity of depicted image features (e.g., edges). The mask data can be used to generate one or more planes on which virtual items can be applied and rendered.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: Xiaoyi Huang, John DeCorato, Yi Wu
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Publication number: 20200111264Abstract: Methods and systems for facilitating photo-based estimation are described. In an aspect, a server is configured to receive, via a communications module and from a remote computing device, a signal representing identification data and to identify, based on the identification data, one or more of the profiles stored in a data store. The server may obtain a three-dimensional vehicle model based on the identified profile. The server may send, via the communications module to the remote computing device, a signal representing display data. The display data includes the three-dimensional vehicle model and a damage location indicator overlaid on the three-dimensional vehicle model. The damage location indicator may be selectable to input an indication of a damage location. The server may receive via the communications module, after selection of the damage location indicator on the remote computing device, a signal comprising an indicator of the location of damage.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2018Publication date: April 9, 2020Applicant: The Toronto-Dominion BankInventors: Denny Devasia KURUVILLA, Esli GJINI, Sarah REEVE, Harjot Singh PANAG, Justin SETO, Naomi Sarah FETH, Anurag THAKUR
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Publication number: 20200111265Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for removing details from three dimensional (3D) objects, such as cavities and holes. Complexity reduction via hole filling reduces storage, transfer, and rendering costs without adversely impacting quality and is implemented in an automated manner. In some examples, a 3D object is dilated and eroded, and undesirable webbing is removed to preserve a higher percentage of exterior detail. Holes and cavities, which are obscured in many viewing angles, are filled in (e.g., removed), thereby reducing the burden of storing and processing hidden interior surfaces. Various approaches, leveraging distance fields, may be combined for improved benefit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2018Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: Gustaf JOHANSSON, Ulrik LINDAHL
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Publication number: 20200111266Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for removing details from three dimensional (3D) objects, such as cavities and holes. Complexity reduction via cavity removal reduces storage, transfer, and rendering costs without adversely impacting quality and is implemented in an automated manner. In some examples, distance fields internal and external to the 3D object are removed in a layered manner, and new object surfaces are added wherever openings are narrower than the cavity's internal dimensions, to seal off the cavities. Holes and cavities, which are obscured in many viewing angles, are thus filled in (e.g., removed), thereby reducing the burden of storing and processing hidden interior surfaces. Various approaches, leveraging distance fields, may be combined for improved benefit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: Gustaf JOHANSSON, Ulrik LINDAHL
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Publication number: 20200111267Abstract: A method includes: recording a series of frames; recording a set of motion data representing motion of the mobile device; detecting relative positions of a 3D constellation of objects based on the series of frames and the set of motion data; generating classifications of the 3D constellation of objects by calculating a classification of each object in a set of object classes; calculating a transform aligning the 3D constellation of objects with a 3D localization map; accessing a set of augmented reality assets defined by the 3D localization map; calculating a position of the mobile device relative to the 3D localization map based on the transform and the set of motion data; and rendering the set of augmented reality assets based on positions of the set of augmented reality assets in the 3D localization map and based on the position of the mobile device in the 3D localization map.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: Mark Stauber, Jaeyong Sung, Devin Haslam
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Publication number: 20200111268Abstract: A system, method, and user interface for multi-modal travel wherein a server stores mode transition locations at which a user transfers between a first mode of transportation, such as a car, and a second mode of transportation, such as a bicycle or scooter, and wherein the user can rent parking spaces for vehicles and/or rent second mode of transportation vehicles such as bike share bicycles or scooters; and wherein the system may provide the user with a reservations systems and/or suggested routes and mode transition locations based in some cases on a user location or starting and destination addresses, and the system may provide navigation directions during travel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2018Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: David MONTAGUE, Gabriel MONTAGUE, Alexander MONTAGUE
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Publication number: 20200111269Abstract: A test specimen for validating operating parameters of a method for the additive manufacturing of a part by laser melting on powder beds includes at least one upper face, at least one lower face and side faces, including a front side face and a rear side face that are substantially on opposite sides from one another. The test specimen has at least one recess opening onto the front and rear side faces, the recess having a substantially triangular cross sectional shape being delimited by three internal faces, including a first lower internal face oriented upwards, a second upper internal face oriented downwards, and a third upper internal face which defines a narrow wall with one other of the side faces, which is inclined.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2018Publication date: April 9, 2020Applicant: SAFRAN HELICOPTER ENGINESInventors: Yann Danis, Alexis Marchand, Aurèle Germain
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Publication number: 20200111270Abstract: A method for an autonomous vehicle includes: controlling at least one system of the vehicle by a host system; automatically collecting, by a memory device, data generated by the at least one system, where the data is collected by the memory device independently of control by the host system; and storing the data in the memory device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2018Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventor: Junichi Sato
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Publication number: 20200111271Abstract: A power system for a work vehicle includes an engine that generates exhaust gas, an exhaust treatment system that treats the exhaust gas, and an electronic control system coupled to the engine and the exhaust treatment system and implementing a maintenance management system. The maintenance management system is configured to receive a first identifier associated with a first sensor or actuator device installed in the exhaust treatment system, store the first identifier in memory, receive a second identifier associated with a second sensor or actuator device installed in the power system of the work vehicle, compare the first identifier to the second identifier to determine that the first identifier differs from the second identifier and that the second sensor or actuator device is a replacement for the first sensor or actuator device in the exhaust treatment system, and clear any fault codes associated with the first sensor or actuator device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2018Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: Graham S. Anderson, Amy Hou
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Publication number: 20200111272Abstract: In at least one embodiment, an apparatus for adaptively performing diagnostics in a vehicle is provided. The apparatus includes at least one microcontroller and a communication controller. The at least one microcontroller is positioned in a vehicle and is configured to provide first information indicative of operating characteristics for at least one switch in the vehicle. The communication controller is configured to receive the first information from the at least one microcontroller and to wirelessly transmit the first information to a remote server. The communication controller is further configured to receive second information related to a remaining useful life (RUL) for the at least one switch from the remote server and to transmit the second information to the at least one microcontroller to determine when the at least one switch will exhibit a failure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2018Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: Antoni FERRE FABREGAS, David GAMEZ ALARI, Federico GIORDANO, Jordi TOST BARTOLOME
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Publication number: 20200111273Abstract: A system for diagnosing a grade of a used car according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: collecting basic information of a used car by using a module, and transmitting the same to a server; transmitting grade information of the used car to the server; securing big data within a database; securing an inference engine within the server by using enhanced learning information obtained by performing enhanced learning of relation between the basic information and a grade of the used car by using artificial intelligence; and collecting basic information of a used car to be diagnosed and transmitting the same to the server, and diagnosing a grade of the used car to be diagnosed based on the basic information of the used car to be diagnosed by using the inference engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2018Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: Young Ouk KIM, Ha Gyeong SUNG, Hyung Su LEE, Se Woong JUN, Dong In SHIN
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Publication number: 20200111274Abstract: Methods and systems for granting access to a building are disclosed. The system includes a telephone entry system associated with the building, a processor in communication with the telephone entry system, a non-transitory computer readable medium. The non-transitory computer-readable medium includes one or more programming instructions that when executed by the processor, cause the processor to receive a request including an access code for access to the building code, determine whether the access code is valid, and transmit to the telephone entry system associated with the building a sequence of dual-tone multi-frequency (DTMF) tones to cause the telephone entry system to grant access to the building in response to determining that the access code is valid.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventor: Benjamin Taylor
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Publication number: 20200111275Abstract: A locking and unlocking system includes: a server; a mobile terminal; and a key unit, wherein the server includes a server transmission unit configured to transmit cancel information, wherein the mobile terminal includes a terminal transmission unit configured to transmit first authentication information and a first request signal, wherein the key unit includes: a key-unit first reception unit configured to receive the cancel information; a key-unit second reception unit configured to receive the first authentication information and the first request signal; a first authentication unit configured to authenticate the mobile terminal; and a locking and unlocking processing unit configured to perform a process of unlocking or locking the door of the vehicle or facility, and wherein the locking and unlocking processing unit is configured to prohibit unlocking of the door of the vehicle or facility.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yasuhisa FUJIWARA, Hiroko TSUJIMURA, Yuichiro HARUNA, Satoru MAEGAWA
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Publication number: 20200111276Abstract: A magnetism detection device capable of improving the ability to detect magnetic features of coins and reducing a change in outputs due to a change in transport positions of coins, a coin recognition device, and a method for detecting magnetism using the magnetism detection device. The magnetism detection device includes a transport path on which a coin is to be transported, detection coils arranged on at least one side of a transport surface of the transport path and along a direction crossing a transport direction of the coin, and a controller configured to detect a magnetic feature of the coin based on an output signal from at least one but not all of the detection coils.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2018Publication date: April 9, 2020Applicant: GLORY LTD.Inventors: Masafumi CHIKAMORI, Seiji MORIKAWA, Daiki YOKOIE, Ryo HASEGAWA, Hidekazu TANAKA
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Publication number: 20200111277Abstract: A method of obtaining a plurality of infrared images of a banknote that involves simultaneously illuminating the banknote with infrared light at a first wavelength and infrared light at a second wavelength, capturing an image of the banknote with an RGB camera, obtaining from both a first output channel signal and a second output channel signal of the RGB camera sensor where the intensity distribution of the infrared light at the first wavelength and the intensity distribution of the infrared light at the second wavelength uses a first calibration coefficient and a second calibration coefficient of the RGB camera sensor, producing separate infrared images of the banknote at the first wavelength and the second wavelength from the respective intensity distributions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Applicant: Innovative Technology LimitedInventor: Paul Clark
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Publication number: 20200111278Abstract: An electronically facilitated lottery in which the purchaser of a lottery ticket can selectively direct the beneficiary proceeds portion of their ticket purchase price to at least one lottery beneficiary. A ticketing server hosting a ticket database, in communication with a ticket sales system, allows for the sales of lottery tickets with the selection of at least one lottery beneficiary from a plurality of possible lottery beneficiaries being made at the time of sale of the ticket. Following closure of ticket sales, at least one winning ticket can be chosen and the lottery administration system can calculate the allocation of the total sales proceeds of the lottery between the at least one winning ticket and the selected beneficiaries associated with each of the sold lottery tickets.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventor: Sean O'Hagan
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Publication number: 20200111279Abstract: A system includes a memory storing player positioning information associated with a table gaming environment and a smart table configured to use RFID-enabled chips and RFID sensors configured to detect the presence of RFID-enabled chips, including a dealer scratchpad area. The system also includes a processor configured to (a) detect presence of a player at a player position, (b) receive, from a player computing device, a request to buy into the wagering game for a buy-in value using a funds source from a digital wallet accessed from the player computing device, (c) display, to a dealer, a confirmation that the player is entitled to receive the buy-in value, (d) detect, from the at least one RFID sensor, a chip value within the scratchpad area, (e) compare the chip value to the buy-in value, and (f) display, to the dealer, a confirmation that the chip value matches the buy-in value.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: Christopher Cleveland, Angelo Palmisano
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Publication number: 20200111280Abstract: A system includes a smart table at which a wagering game is provided RFID-enabled chips and RFID sensors configured to detect the presence of RFID-enabled chips. The smart table includes a dealer scratchpad for detecting a value of RFID-enabled chips within a scratchpad area on the smart table. The smart table includes a ticket reader and a processor configured to scan, with the ticket reader, a voucher presented by a player, the voucher is redeemable for a voucher value, determine the voucher value of the voucher in response to the scanning, display, to a dealer of the wagering game at the smart table, a confirmation that the player is entitled to receive the voucher value, detect, from the RFID sensor, a chip value within the scratchpad area, compare the chip value to the voucher value, and display, to the dealer, a confirmation that the chip value matches the voucher value.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: Christopher Cleveland, Angelo Palmisano
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Publication number: 20200111281Abstract: Disclosed is a bonus bet system for use with a roulette game or other games as it relates to a player placing a bonus bet on an outcome of the roulette game or the other games. The bonus bet system may include a first outcome determination device, such as a wheel, and a second outcome determination device, such as a second wheel. The first outcome determination device includes a first plurality of outcomes displayed thereon, and the second outcome determination device has a second plurality of outcomes displayed thereon. The first and second pluralities of outcomes may be the same, or the second plurality of outcomes may be a subset of the first plurality of outcomes. When the outcome of the second outcome determination device corresponds to the outcome of the first outcome determination device, a bonus may be applied to successful wagers on the first outcome.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventor: Mark H. Jones
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Publication number: 20200111282Abstract: A computer-implemented method of operating a regulated gaming machine may comprise accepting, in the regulated gaming machine, funds from a player and enabling the player to play a wager-based game that comprises a plurality of game levels. A plurality of payout schedules may be provided, each of which defining a respectively different Return to Player (RTP) percentage. The performance of the player during each of the plurality of game levels may be monitored and, during each of the plurality of game levels, a number of performance indicia may be awarded and displayed, depending upon the monitored player performance, such that a higher player performance is awarded a greater number of performance indicia than is a comparatively lower player performance. When game play has reached an end of a current level of the plurality of game levels, a bonus reward may be awarded, a value of the bonus reward being determined using a selected one of the plurality of payout schedules.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2018Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: Michael OBERBERGER, Michael LOW
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Publication number: 20200111283Abstract: A gaming table system for executing gaming events with physical playing cards or two dice having: a support layer with multiple functional layers, the multiple functional layers comprising a bottom table top layer, an intermediate padding layer and a top layout layer; beneath the support layer is an array of infrared-sensitive cameras having overlapping focal areas that cover all areas on a bottom surface of the support layer where playing cards are or dice are placed face down on the top layout layer during the gaming events; a source of infrared LED lighting having a projection area that covers all areas on the bottom surface of the support layer where playing cards are placed face down on the top layout layer; the array of infrared-sensitive cameras having a communication link to a processor; and the support layer being translucent to infrared emissions from the source of infrared LED lighting.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2018Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventor: Mladen Blazevic
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Publication number: 20200111284Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: Nikolaos Konstakis, Nikolaos Kapatos
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Publication number: 20200111285Abstract: A gaming machine includes a cabinet defining a cabinet volume with a front access opening. A display assembly having one or more display devices is mounted on the gaming machine cabinet through a translation frame and a display assembly translation structure. The translation frame is mounted in the cabinet so as to be moveable relative to the cabinet between a frame home position and a frame raised position. The display assembly translation structure connects the display assembly to the translation frame, and is operable to move between a retracted position in which the display assembly registers with part of the cabinet access opening and an extended position in which the display assembly is separated forwardly from the front access opening by at least a cabinet access distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Applicant: Everi Games, Inc.Inventors: Peter A. Phillips, JR., Craig Steven Gallagher, Travis B. Bussey