Abstract: A gaming system including an electronic gaming machine that enables a player to select one or more devices for operation of the electronic gaming machine and then provides operation of the electronic gaming machine based on the operation of such devices.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes systems and methods for simulating gameplay of a live event and placing wagers or non-wager submissions concerning an outcome of a simulation. The systems incorporate statistical data, event information, and user modifications to create the simulation.

Abstract: A gaming machine including a display device and game controller is provided. The display device includes reels having display positions for presenting symbols that include non-blank symbols and blank symbols. The game controller is configured to spin the reels horizontally to obtain a first game outcome including a first arrangement of the symbols at the display positions. In response to a determination that the first arrangement includes blank symbols, the game controller is configured to determine whether horizontally shifting non-blank symbols in either direction with respect to the blank symbols in each reel results in an optimal win. The game controller horizontally shifts the non-blank symbols with respect to the blank symbols in each reel to obtain a second game outcome in response to a determination that the shifting results in the optimal win. The game controller increases a credit balance by an award associated with the optimal win.

Abstract: An online gaming system allows players to select squares in a grid that corresponds to a game. The game includes two teams. One team is assigned to the rows of the grid and the other team is assigned to the columns. Numbers are randomly assigned to each row and each column such that each square is uniquely located according the random numbers based on the row and the column. During the game, a payout event occurs such that the scores for each team are used to identify a corresponding row and corresponding column. A winning square is identified using the row and column corresponding the scores. The player having the winning square automatically receives a prize or winnings.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to analyzing recorded game information to determine information about a player's behavior. This is accomplished by analyzing the player's actions following a positive increase in credits within credit meter data. This analysis can be utilized in automatically altering a game parameter of the gaming device being played by the player or in providing operators trend information that can be used in modifying the game device or designing future gaming devices. An analysis station may be included in a gaming system using this analysis process to allow an operator to view and manipulate a graphical representation of the credit meter data.

Abstract: A system can be capable of receiving electronic ticket issuance information from a first gaming device, where the electronic ticket issuance information includes an identifier of the first gaming device that issued an electronic ticket, a time that the electronic ticket was issued, and an electronic ticket value associated with an issued state of the electronic ticket. The system may further be capable of tracking a status of the electronic ticket to determine that the electronic ticket has transitioned from the issued state to a redeemable state, determining that the electronic ticket has been presented for redemption and, in response thereto, causing the electronic ticket value to change to a second electronic ticket value associated with a redeemed state of the electronic ticket.

Abstract: A gaming machine includes: an insertion part capable of inserting a plurality of types of game values into a game; an insertion information storage part configured to store the type of the inserted game value and an integrated value of an inserted amount of each type at each game time point as insertion information; a game execution part that executes the game according to the inserted game value; a payout information storage part that stores an integrated value of a prize amount at each game time point as payout information; a prize amount ratio calculation part that calculates a ratio of each type of the inserted game value to a prize amount of each game executed in the gaming machine based upon the insertion information and the payout information; and an output part that outputs information on the calculated prize amount ratio.

Abstract: A computer implemented interactive gaming tournament system includes selecting, by a user, a game server and an entrance fee for a gaming match and submitting an entrance request that identifies the game server. The system includes sending a request for validation from a payment acceptance platform in response to receiving the entrance request and sending match population content to the game server in response to receiving validation from the payment acceptance platform that confirms a user account contains funds that are equal to or greater than the entrance fee. The system includes determining a payout amount in response to receiving a tournament endgame report from the game server and authenticating payment information for the user account and distributing the payout amount from a payment distribution platform to the user account if the payout amount is greater than zero and the user account is authenticated.

Abstract: Methods of administering wagering games include administering an opportunity for at least one player to place at least one ante wager on at least one community hand. Methods of administering such wagering games may be performed over a network utilizing a processor.

Abstract: A method for managing horseracing bets is provided. The method includes receiving one or more bets. Each bet comprises a selection of five horse races selected from a plurality of horse races scheduled to be run at a track in a day, a selection of a respective horse for each of the five horse races selected and a bet amount. The method also includes combining each bet amount to form a betting pool and determining an amount of a total payout for the day based at least in part on the betting pool.

Abstract: An entertainment machine is provided. The machine provides a unique operation, wagering strategy, and structure. The entertainment machine provides optional and unique features, namely side bets. Such side bets may enhance pay out options as well as adjusting overall house edge in the game play. The entertainment machine may include networked embodiments to allow for multi-player engagement.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for keno game play in which the player plays eight keno cards at once on a round of play. Unlike in Four Card keno, this Eight Card keno method of play allows the player considerably more flexibility to play combinations of selected keno numbers. Unlike in Twenty Card keno, this Eight Card keno method of play allows the player a reasonable amount of flexibility to play combinations of selected keno numbers without requiring a major investment in the amount of the wager.

Abstract: In various embodiments, players may compete in a gaming context.

Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method that includes displaying a group of numbers to a first and second player. The system and method further includes receiving a group of N numbers and a sequence of numbers for first and second players. The system and method includes receiving a wager, fold indication or raise indication from the first or second player and receiving an event result that includes N winning numbers corresponding to winning participants and a winning sequence of N winning numbers. The system and method includes receiving a wager, fold indication or raise indication from a first or second player and comparing the N winning numbers and winning sequence to the numbers and sequences for the first and second players. The system and method includes identifying a winning player matching winning criteria of a higher ranking winning category and distributing a winning pool of wagers to the one winning player.

Abstract: A crane game is provided with a gantry supporting a claw mechanism for grabbing bundles of tickets having RFID tags. A solid playing floor supports the bundles of tickets. An internal housing unit is supported on the playing floor and defines a prize chute. A claw mechanism grabs a bundle of tickets. The claw mechanism is lowered into the internal housing unit where a shielded RFID reader reads the RFID tag of the bundle of tickets. The internal housing unit has internal first, second, and third deflection walls that meet with one another at a peak and they slope in a direction towards the playing floor. If a bundle of tickets falls out of the claw mechanism while it is in the internal housing unit, then the bundle of tickets hit one of the first, second, or third deflection walls and exits through first, second, or third internal housing unit exits.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a deposit/withdrawal apparatus of an automated teller machine (ATM) and a control method thereof, and more particularly, relates to a deposit/withdrawal apparatus of ATM which is a deposit/withdrawal apparatus of a present type ATM which receives or discharges a bill by moving a tray for loading a bill forwards and backwards during a deposit/withdrawal transaction, and a control method thereof, in which the deposit/withdrawal apparatus is configured to include a tray for loading a bill, a clamp for fixing a bill, a shutter for opening or closing an entrance of a bill, and a camera mounted at one side of the bill insertion slot through which the tray enters, to grasp an insertion situation of a bill from an image photographed by the camera, and to control operations of the tray, the clamp, and the shutter.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for managing and/or operating a nodal grid network in which resources are received, dispensed, and transferred throughout the nodal grid network. The nodal network may comprise automated teller machines, merchant stores, delivery vehicles, processing centers, and the like. The system scans resource notes for important and sometimes unique information as the resource notes are received and/or dispensed at each of the nodes. This information about the resource notes and the nodes of the network can be recorded and stored in real-time, such that the system can make real-time decisions regarding how to address any necessary adjustments of resource quantities at each node. Furthermore, historical nodal data can be analyzed to identify trends at each node, and this historical data can be extrapolated to provide insight into an expected health of each node at future points in time.

Abstract: An information processing device structured to process information of an information recording medium having been inserted inside may include a communication part which receives a radio wave of a specific frequency band, and a foreign matter detection part structured to detect that a foreign matter has been attached in response to an intensity of the radio wave received by the communication part being greater than or equal to a threshold value for a predetermined time.

Abstract: Resource exchange platform for integrating and facilitating direct resource exchanges and resource tracking between multiple organizations. The platform may establish an exchange program directly between organizations to identify, trade, and settle the transfer of physical resources physically and/or electronically. The resource exchange platform provides a more efficient exchange of physical resources, more secure trackable resource exchanges, and more agency insight into resource exchanges in order to identify potential interactions involving misappropriated resources.

Abstract: This disclosure illustrates that resource exchange requests may be identified and sent directly to ATMs. The service providers access the ATMs and are able to select the resource exchange request from the ATMs (e.g., electronically, or the like). The service providers transfer the resources at the ATMs, and reconcile the resources at the ATMs. The ATMs may send service provider and/or organization reconciliation notices confirming the reconciliations. In some embodiments, the reconciliation may be stored in a distributed ledger within a blockchain system.

Abstract: Provided is a cash processing system that can simplify the development and maintenance of terminal software and can also realize a user interface (UI) that is easy to use for an operator. The cash processing system comprises a plurality of cash processing devices, a terminal device and a server. The cash processing devices have a machine interface which differs by model. The server includes: an application provision unit that provides, to the terminal device, an application program implementing a common interface for realizing a function; and a relay processing unit that receives a processing request in accordance with the common interface specified by the execution of the application program on the terminal device, converts the processing request to a processing request in accordance with the machine interface for each model, and delivers the converted processing request to the cash processing device to be controlled.

Abstract: Improvements in a circuit with a glanceable indicator(s) for power checking and short testing in electrical power supplies is disclosed. Providing a reliable, easily understandable indication of electrical integrity will save consumers time and money by allowing them to quickly and accurately determine whether a power supply is causing an issue or lack of function with their powered device. By eliminating (or identifying) the power supply as the cause of the issue, the consumer will be able to troubleshoot quicker and have a better experience with their devices.

Abstract: A haptic mat includes a mat surface, a plurality of haptic vibrators, and a computing device. The plurality of haptic vibrators are disposed on the mat surface within a boarder representing at least one human hand. The computing device is electrically coupled to the plurality of haptic vibrators. The computing device includes at least a processor and a memory. The processor controls the activation of each of the plurality of haptic vibrators independently of one another. The processor further controls a level of vibration of each of the plurality of haptic vibrators.

Abstract: A method for the broadcasting by a watch of an informative message relating to an evaluation of the quality of life of a wearer of the watch includes the following steps: recording, by the processing unit, of data describing at least one factual episode of at least one type of environmental event recorded during a given period; identifying at least one type of environmental event disturbing the quality of life of the wearer from processing of the descriptive data; estimating an evaluation index of the quality of life of the wearer according to an indicator of disturbance of the quality of life relating to each type of environmental event disturbing the quality of life identified, and design of the informative message including the estimated evaluation index in prediction of its broadcasting to the wearer.

Abstract: A system includes a first sensor configured to identify information regarding an emergency condition associated with a structure and a second sensor configured to identify an occupancy pattern regarding the structure. The system also includes a processor operatively coupled to the first sensor, the second sensor, and a transceiver. The processor is configured to determine a severity of the emergency condition based at least in part on the information regarding the emergency condition and prioritize rescues within the structure based at least in part on the occupancy pattern. The system also includes the transceiver which is configured to transmit an identification of the emergency condition, a location of the structure, the occupancy pattern, the prioritization of rescues, and the severity of the emergency condition.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for monitoring a door or a window is disclosed. In one embodiment, a method is described, comprising receiving, by a processor, an electronic signal from a motion sensor in response to movement of the door or window, determining a direction of movement of the door or window from the electronic signal by the processor, comparing the direction of movement to a predetermined direction by the processor, detecting, by the processor, an alarm condition of the door or window if the electronic signal indicates that the door or window is being opened, and transmitting, by a transmitter coupled to the processor, an alarm signal when the alarm condition has been detected.

Abstract: Disclosed is a theft sensing system for sensing a theft of a fusion splicer by using an information terminal. The system includes a wireless communication unit that enables the fusion splicer to perform wireless communication with the information terminal, an authentication processing unit that performs an authentication process such that the fusion splicer and the information terminal are wirelessly connected to each other, an acquisition unit that acquires wireless situation data between the fusion splicer and the information terminal which are wirelessly connected to each other, a decision unit that decides whether the fusion splicer moves in a direction away from the information terminal based on a change in the wireless situation data acquired by the acquisition unit, and a notification unit that performs a predetermined notification process in the information terminal when the decision unit decides that the fusion splicer moves in the direction away from the information terminal.

Abstract: A home device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a microphone that collects noise in an outgoing mode of the home device, a communication unit that performs wireless communication with a robot cleaner, and a processor that determines whether the collected noise is abnormal noise, and if the collected noise is determined to be the abnormal noise, transmits a movement command for directing the robot cleaner to move to a place where the home device is positioned, through the communication unit.

Abstract: Parcel theft deterrence for audio/video (A/V) recording and communication devices, such as video doorbells and security cameras. When an A/V recording and communication device captures image data that includes a parcel, a parcel boundary may be created for monitoring the parcel within. In various embodiments, when the parcel is removed from the parcel boundary, a user alert may be generated to notify a user of a client device associated with the A/V recording and communication device that the parcel has been removed.

Abstract: A fusion splicer is capable of sensing whether or not the fusion splicer is in a stolen state in cooperation with a theft sensing device. The fusion splicer includes an authentication processing unit that authenticates the theft sensing device, a storage unit that stores identification information of the theft sensing device subjected to authentication processing, a decision unit that decides whether or not the fusion splicer is in a stolen state based on a communication condition with respect to the theft sensing device, a locking unit that locks at least a part of functions of the fusion splicer when it is decided that the fusion splicer is in a stolen state, a releasing unit that temporarily releases the locked function of the fusion splicer, and an input unit that receives an input of a release ID for releasing the locked state.

Abstract: Systems and methods for operating a Unified Security Device (“USD”). The methods comprise: receiving an Electronic Article Surveillance (“EAS”) interrogation signal with an antenna of the USD; processing the EAS interrogation signal using a processor unit of the USD; using the processor unit to generate an EAS response signal that emulates a response signal produced by an Acousto-Magnetic (AM) type of EAS security tag, in response to the EAS interrogation signal; and communicating the EAS response signal from the USD.

Abstract: A light shielding section for inhibiting ambient light from entering a detection space 34 for detecting smoke contained in a gas is included, the light shielding section includes an inner labyrinth 36 that covers an outer edge of the detection space 34 and has a first inner inflow opening 36f, a detector body 4 disposed at a position facing the first inner inflow opening 36f, the position being separated from the first inner inflow opening 36f by a first gap 38, and an outer labyrinth 37 disposed at a position separated from the first gap 38 by a second gap 39 on an imaginary line orthogonal to a direction in which the first inner inflow opening 36f and the detector body 4 face each other, the imaginary line passing through the first gap 38, and the gas outside the light shielding section is allowed to flow into the detection space 34 through the second gap 39, the first gap 38, and the first inner inflow opening 36f in order.

Abstract: A swimming pool Smart Boat for pool maintenance and water safety is described. The Smart Boat includes chlorine and pH sensors for monitoring water quality and is capable of releasing chemicals into the pool water based on monitoring. A screen panel is configured to trap debris in the pool. Additionally, the Smart Boat provides for water safety by monitoring water disturbances which indicate a swimmer has entered the pool and sending an alert based on the detection of a disturbance. A remote control unit provides alerts and controls navigation, the release of chemicals and the screen panel position.

Abstract: Systems and methods for gas detection are provided. A safety card may comprise a gas detector, wherein the gas detector comprises: a sensing element configured to sense gas; and a wireless module coupled to the sensing element, wherein the wireless module is configured for an 802.15.4 wireless mesh network; wherein the safety card is configured to communicate over the 802.15.4 wireless mesh network with a plurality of other safety cards and a smart phone; and a near field communication identification module, wherein the near field communication identification module is configured to communicate with a near field communication reader and provide an identification of the safety card to the near field communication reader.

Abstract: An information providing apparatus for providing information of a user who uses a bed placed in a facility, includes a memory; and a processor coupled to the memory and configured to: collect image data indicating temperatures on the bed and temperatures around the bed from an acquisition device, the image data being acquired by the acquisition device, detect a location of the user by detecting, based on the collected image data, a given temperature within a predetermined range of temperature in consecutive subareas provided by dividing one or more detection areas preset on the bed and around the bed, and send the information of the user to a predetermined notification destination, upon detecting a preset pattern of a change of the given temperature in the detected consecutive subareas.

Abstract: A monitoring device according to an embodiment determines whether an information terminal, which moves together with a purchaser and receives data input regarding commodities for purchase by the purchaser, is present in a second place different from a set first place. The monitoring device detects that the information terminal is left unattended in the second place. The monitoring device activates an alarm in response to the information terminal being left unattended in the second place for a threshold period of time.

Abstract: A method includes receiving, from a plurality of magnetic field receivers including magnetic sensors, data characterizing samples obtained by the plurality of magnetic field receivers, the samples of a combination of a first magnetic field and a second magnetic field resulting from interaction of the first magnetic field and an object; determining, using the received data, a polarizability index of the object, the polarizability index characterizing a magnetic polarizability property of the object; classifying, using the determined polarizability index, the object as threat or non-threat; and providing the classification. Related apparatus, systems, techniques, and articles are also described.

Abstract: Described herein are systems, devices, methods, and media for connecting a user for providing emergency assistance based on emergency alerts from triggering devices such as voice or sound triggered emergency alerts. In some cases, the location of the emergency is provided.

Abstract: A building security system includes one or more memory devices configured to store instructions, that when executed on one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to receive, for each of alarm rules, one or more alarm rule parameters for each of the alarm rules from a user device, receive security system data from a security system, and for each alarm rule of the alarm rules determining, based on the one or more alarm rule parameters for the alarm rule, whether the alarm rule is triggered by the security system data and generating an alarm for the alarm rule in response to determining that the alarm rule is triggered.

Abstract: A radio frequency transmission device that triggers electromechanical actions wirelessly using smart device electrical behavior is disclosed. This invention allows for the uninterrupted capture of electrical events while the smart device processes first trigger inside a software loop and can wirelessly create useful actions based on electrical events. It also allows for plug and play functionality of wireless RF repetitive functionality to smart device installations. This is best exemplified by a smart doorbell installation with our RF transmitter attached to a plug-in power supply that allows for continuous functionality and repeated ringing of a chime triggered by an RF signal.

Abstract: An alarm management system includes a plurality of data sources configured to provide data relating to an event at a building and a processing circuit. The processing circuit is configured to receive the data from the data sources, apply a Bayesian network model to the data to generate a probability score for each of a plurality of possible causes of the event, identify the most probable cause of the event as a first cause of the plurality of possible causes having a highest probability score, execute an action with respect to the identified most probable cause of the event.

Abstract: A diagnostics and prediction system including a cloud system that continuously collects operating parameters from each of a number of environmental sensors and provides access to this data by a plurality of processing applications including (1) a predictive modeling system including (a) a health prediction system, (b) a sensor false alarm prediction system, (c) a zone false alarm prediction system and (d) a reporting system, (2) a system that diagnoses and predicts environmental hazardous areas and clusters areas based upon concentrations of CO in the site or building; and (3) a battery prediction system that predicts a battery life for the sensor.

Abstract: A system for activating a plurality of Halloween props with a single remote controller is provided. The system includes a remote controller and a plurality of remote receivers. Each of the remote receivers is connected to the Halloween prop via an activation port of the Halloween prop, e.g., a try-me or step pad port. The remote controller has a plurality of pushbuttons for accepting a user selection to be received by a respective remote receiver. Each of the pushbuttons corresponds to a Halloween prop that is connected with the respective remote receiver via the activation port.

Abstract: A remote controller includes a remote controller main body, a remote-control lever assembly, and a clamp assembly. The remote controller main body is formed with storage slots corresponding to the remote-control lever assembly. The remote-control lever assembly is detachably connected to the remote controller main body. When detached from the remote controller main body, the remote-control lever assembly is configured to be stored in the storage slots. The clamp assembly is movably connected to the remote controller main body and is capable of unfolding or folding from the remote controller main body. When being folded, the clamp assembly is configured to cover the remote-control lever assembly stored in the storage slots.

Abstract: Mechanisms for securing goods at a point-of-sale. A server device receives data identifying an item from a mobile device via a network. The server device identifies a security device that secures the item. The server device receives data from the mobile device indicating a purchase of the item. In response to the receipt of the data, the server device sends data to the security device directing the security device to unsecure the item.

Abstract: A set top box receives from a remote control device one or more of a codeset identifier, data indicative of a brand and model for a consumer electronic device, and remote control diagnostic information. The set top box then causes information representative of the received codeset identifier, data indicative of a brand and model for a consumer electronic device, and remote control diagnostic information to be displayed in a display device associated with the set top box.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed to facilitate cooperative mapping for safe and efficient trajectory planning and collision avoidance by allowing nearby agents to share contextual information. The described techniques also function to extend the mapping range of a single agent by leveraging observations made by multiple agents. Furthermore, the techniques as described herein function to reduce uncertainty in trajectory planning by allowing agents to “see” behind occlusions, thus taking advantage of observations made by neighboring agents from different points of view. An efficient hardware implementation of the system is also presented that leverages the methodologies as discussed herein.

Abstract: A traffic control system for controlling a traffic of cooperative and uncooperative vehicles determines delays on each segment of the roads of the network based on the current state of the flow of the traffic and determines flows of the cooperative and uncooperative vehicles that satisfy a Nash equilibrium for the cooperative vehicles having a common objective and the uncooperative vehicles having individual objectives. The system determines, for the cooperative vehicles, costs of segments of the roads that correspond to the Nash equilibrium and determines routes for the cooperative vehicles based on the current locations and target locations of the cooperative vehicles, and the costs of the segments of the roads in the network determined for the cooperative vehicles. The routes are transmitted to corresponding cooperative vehicles.

Abstract: Systems and methods provide, implement, and use using a computer-vision based methods of context-sensitive monitoring and characterization of driver behavior. Additional systems and methods are provided for unsupervised learning of action values, monitoring of a driver's environment, and transmitting visual information from a client to a server.

Abstract: This application is a transportation network speed forecasting method using deep capsule networks with nested LSTM models. The method includes the following steps: (1) This method divides the transport network into road links, calculates average speeds of each road link, maps the average speeds into a grid system, and generate traffic images representing traffic state at time intervals; (2) the method uses a CapsNet to capture the spatial relationship between road links. The learn patterns are represented in vectors; (3) The vectors of CapsNet are feed into a NLSTM model to learn temporal relationships between road links; (4) The model is trained using and training dataset, and predicts future traffic states using testing dataset. This application uses a new and advanced CapsNet neural structure, while can more efficiently deal with complex traffic networks than CNN models.