Abstract: A system includes an engine control configured to control a gas turbine engine and a means for wirelessly communicating with an offboard system and communicating with the engine control by establishing communication with the engine control on a first communication bus using system credential authentication, establishing communication between the engine control and a data storage system on a second communication bus, establishing wireless communication with the offboard system using system credential authentication, and providing access from the offboard system to the engine control and from the engine control to the data storage system to enable one or more updates of the data storage system by the offboard system based on service credential authentication.

Abstract: A system for identifying data includes an interface and a processor. The interface is configured to receive training data samples associated with interesting events of an interesting event type. The processor is configured to train a model to recognize the interesting events; determine embedded vectors associated with the interesting events; and determine a representative embedded vector associated with the interesting event type.

Abstract: A computer-implemented process receives into memory, information designating a task to be performed on an industrial vehicle. The task has a metric associated therewith. The process also extracts vehicle operational data that is generated on the industrial vehicle in response to the industrial vehicle executing the task. The process further receives into memory, information identifying a set of target scores, each target score of the set of target scores defining a different measure of performance associated with the task. The process yet further computes a task evaluation score for each target score in the set of target scores based upon the corresponding measure of performance associated with the task, and creates an adjusted task evaluation indicative of industrial vehicle performance that takes into account an aggregation of the task evaluation score computed for each target score in the set of target scores.

Abstract: Systems and methods for diagnosing an engine or an aircraft are described herein. Flight data of at least one of the engine and the aircraft is obtained. A graph-based representation modeling a mathematical relationship between parameters of at least one of the engine and the aircraft is obtained. The graph-based representation has a plurality of permutations. Output data for the plurality of permutations is generated based on the flight data. The output data for the plurality of permutations is compared and a fault is detected based on a discrepancy in the output data. A signal indicative of the fault is outputted in response to detecting the fault.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an aircraft engine graphical diagnostic tool, as well as a method and electronic device for operating the same. The graphical diagnostic tool comprises an input element configured for obtaining a data value for a first data dimension, and a visualization element having at least two dimensions. The visualization element is configured for presenting a dataset for at least second and third data dimensions associated with the first data dimension. The dataset presented by the visualization element is selected based on the data value for the first data dimension.

Abstract: Vehicle fuel tank modeling systems and methods are provided herein. An example method includes introducing known volumes of fuel into the fuel tank, determining correlations of fuel level percentage values relative to the known volumes of fuel placed into the fuel tank, offsetting the correlations to compensate for unusable fuel volume of the fuel tank, selecting a non-linear fuel tank model that fits the offset correlations, and applying the non-linear fuel tank model to a target vehicle having a fuel tank with a fuel tank part number.

Abstract: A motion system and method of managing health of the motion system uses at least one multi-dimensional motor operational parameter (MOP) model and motion variables used by a servo drive of the motion system to calculate at least one health indication value for the motion system. The health indication value is used to generate a notification for maintenance of the motion system.

Abstract: A controller may obtain data associated with operation of an engine of a machine that comprises a first engine bank associated with a first set of turbochargers and a second engine bank associated with a second set of turbochargers, and may determine, based on the data, that the engine is in an operating state that requires the first and second sets of turbochargers to be operative. The controller may determine, based on the data, a difference in operation of the first engine bank and the second engine bank and identify, based on the data, a turbocharger failure condition associated with a particular set of turbochargers, of the first and second sets of turbochargers. The controller may identify, based on the data, a particular turbocharger, of the particular set of turbochargers, as a failed turbocharger, and may perform one or more actions based on identifying the particular turbocharger.

Abstract: A restricted access locking system for storage furniture. The system comprises one or more processors and one or more computer-readable non-transitory memory coupled to one or more of the processors, the one or more computer-readable non-transitory memory including instructions operable when executed by one or more of the processors to sense, via a first sensor that is communicatively coupled to the processor, an input biometric security credential to generate a first signal based on whether the input biometric security credential maps with a key biometric security credential pre-configured and stored within the memory; and generate a second signal via the processor subsequent to the reception of the first signal by the processor for actuating at least one lock, mounted on one or more storage compartments of the storage furniture, to an open position, wherein the at least one lock is communicatively coupled to the processor.

Abstract: In general, a smart door alarm and locking mechanism and methods for use thereof are provided for maintaining security while providing ease of access to a fuel dispenser. In an exemplary embodiment, the methods and devices are used in fuel dispensing devices for providing fuel to a vehicle. However, the methods and devices can be utilized in any device having a payment system where security and access are both required. In some embodiments, the described methods and systems include a door alarm and door lock kit that allow unlocking one or more doors in a housing of a fuel dispenser and simultaneously disabling or de-activating respective door alarm sensor(s). In a similar manner, the door can be locked and the door alarm sensor activated or re-activated substantially simultaneously.

Abstract: Described are systems and techniques configured to authenticate a user upon entry to a facility. Prior to entry, the user may log in to a secure website with valid credentials, whereupon a login image of the user at the time of login is acquired. In one implementation, optically encoded data is generated which includes data representative of the login image, an acquisition timestamp, and an identifier value. At entry of the user to the facility, an entry image of the user's face, an image of the optically encoded data as presented on a display of a computing device in possession of the user, and an entry timestamp are acquired. By determining the timestamp is within a valid range of time and the data representative of the login image corresponds to the entry image, the user is authenticated to the identifier value.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for managing and controlling network-enabled movable barrier operators is provided. A method for managing network-enabled movable barrier operator includes receiving a user account identifier and a movable barrier operator identifier from a user device, providing an instruction to perform a specified action with a movable barrier operator associated with the movable barrier operator identifier to the user device, determining a registration condition is met upon detecting that the specified action has been performed, and, in the event that the registration condition is met, associating the movable barrier operator identifier with the user account identifier to allow a user account associated with the user account identifier to control the movable barrier operator over a network.

Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to systems and methods for remotely monitoring cash reserves within a plurality of cash handling devices, and for automatically initiating change orders to maintain optimal levels of cash reserves within those cash handling devices. Certain embodiments remotely monitor closing transaction data received from those cash handling devices. Based at least in part on portions of data reflected within the closing transaction data, retrieve historical usage data relating to a forecast period; generate a usage forecast for the forecast period, and based on the generated usage forecast and the closing transaction data, generate message data for transmission to external systems to facilitate the maintenance of optimal cash reserves within those cash handling devices.

Abstract: A direct-to-garment personalization system for personalizing an article having a direct-to-garment printer configured to print a graphic onto the article and a packaged article. The packaged article including the article to be printed; a hanger having a first arm coupled to a second arm, the first and second arms disposed in the article; and a container for receiving the hanger and the article in a rolled configuration. The system also includes a storage area containing the packaged article and a transfer system. The transfer system is configured to retrieve the packaged article from the storage area; remove the article from the container; and move the article to the direct-to-garment printer.

Abstract: A modular system of locker banks for receipt and delivery of packages is described. The system may include associate modules each having one or more lockers and a control board in communication with each of the lockers in the module. Each locker may include a locker board having a processor and memory configured to control operation of the locker. Each locker may include a lock and a light. The system may further include one or more control modules, each having the above components and further including a kiosk having one or more input and output devices for entering information to the module for controlling operation of the system. The modular system may be connected to a server and/or an administrator terminal.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to systems and methods for providing sliding symbol operations in grid-base games. The sliding symbol operations allow a player of the gaming device to move, by sliding or dragging, a particular symbol from one cell to another in an array of cells between plays of the grid-based game. Movement of the particular symbol from one cell to another allows a player to control their chances of winning and alter the proposed payouts for winning sequences of symbols for at least one subsequent play of the grid-based game.

Abstract: Embodiments provide systems, apparatus, and methods for rendering supplemental information on an electronic gaming machine, where the supplemental information does not relate to game play on the machine. The supplemental information can include safety warnings, maintenance information, or other information. The electronic gaming device can detect user interactions with the electronic gaming machine, such as using sensors or a player interface that includes a touchscreen. The user interactions can be compared with a condition associated with the supplemental information. Feedback, such as visual, audio, or haptic feedback, or a combination thereof, can be provided to indicate to the user whether the condition is satisfied. Numerous additional aspects are disclosed.

Abstract: A slot wagering game device configured to: present a plurality of rotators on a display, wherein each rotator of the plurality of rotators has at least two sides; each of the at least two sides is associated to a multimedia element, and one of the at least two sides rotated to a back of the rotator is not displayed, and wherein the plurality of rotators are arranged in a table format with at least one row and at least one column; obtain a hidden list for each rotator, wherein the hidden list contains a list of multimedia elements; and when a user pushes the play button, each of the plurality of rotators rotates and stops at a new position, wherein each time a side of a rotator is rotated to the back of the rotator, the side is re-associated to a multimedia element selected from the hidden list.

Abstract: A claw mechanism for an amusement game such as an arcade crane game is disclosed with a movable leg or prong that pivots about a pin to capture a target at the target's upper rim. The prong is actuated by a solenoid that retracts a rod, causing the prong to pivot inward toward a pair of stationary prongs or fixed support such as a half tube. The prong may be formed with a notch that is configured to engage the rim of an aluminum can for lifting the target/prize off a turntable and into a retrieval bin.

Abstract: The present disclosure is related to an inspection system capable of inspecting a plurality of gaming chips. A game chip of the plurality of game chips includes a wireless tag storing first chip information and to which the optically readable second chip information is on a side of the game chip. The inspection system includes an inspection device configured to inspect one or more game chips. The inspection device includes a wireless tag reader configured to read the wireless tag of the game chip and acquire the first chip information. The inspection device includes a camera configured to reading the side surface of the game chip to obtain the second chip information. The inspection device includes a unit configured to determine whether the game chip passes one or more rules based on the first chip information and the second chip information.

Abstract: In various embodiments, a secondary player may make a bet that pays based on aggregate data from multiple games of primary players.

Abstract: A gaming machine and method include a monetary input device, a user interface configured to: enable a player to select a wager for a game of chance having a skill-based activity, to interact with the game of chance using a gaming input device. A processor is programmed to enable the player to win a prize based at least in part on input from the gaming input device, and to set at least one parameter of the skill-based activity or the gaming input device to a first difficulty for winning the prize during a first game of a gaming session including a plurality of games, and to adjust the parameter to modify the difficulty to a second difficulty for winning the prize during a subsequent game of the gaming session to maintain a predetermined percentage or percentage range of money or credits returned to the player (RTP) during the gaming session.

Abstract: A system and method for importing and visualizing numerical data relating to sporting events, wherein numerical data related to sporting events may be imported from any number of internet-based statistics compilers and rendered as a graphical representations allowing for convenient analysis of the data by the user. The graphical representations are primarily pie charts, wherein each slice of the pie chart corresponds to, for example, a position group, a specific player, or a type of points-scoring play. Users may make selections from one or more dropdown menus to generate pie charts and these selections may produce any number of comparisons, visualizations, or analyses. For example, a user may compare various numerical and statistical data for a single professional sports team, and further, to sort and compare those data by position group, by player, by season, or by game.

Abstract: A computer implemented game involving analytics and real time data analysis. The game can allow players to predict and wager on the types of plays that have yet to occur, for example, in a football game. The game may utilize an algorithm that compares situational data in a game to stored data regarding similar situations in past games. The game can then provide a likelihood that a certain type of play can be performed, which may be interpreted as odds of a certain type of play. Users can then utilize this information to predict and wager on the upcoming play. Depending on the results of the play, users may win or lose their wager.

Abstract: A wireless communications system is provided that runs on a mobile device and includes a computer system run on at least one platform on which a plurality of different lottery transactions for different jurisdictions are supported and run from the at least one platform. A decentralized and distributed digital ledger is used to record transactions for the lottery transactions, where each of a lottery transaction can include a lottery element. At least one computer readable storage medium stores computer executable instructions that, when executed by the at least one network processor in the workflow server residing in the mobile communications network, implement components including: a workflow module comprising sets of workflow instructions for processing different types of lottery game packets from a plurality of different jurisdictions; and a deep packet inspection module for inspecting a received lottery game packet and providing information about the lottery game packet to the workflow module.

Abstract: A system and method for operating a plurality of games of chance. The gaming system includes a primary game display and a secondary game display. The plurality of games includes at least a plurality of electronic table games including two or more electronic table games from a group of table games including, craps, baccarat, roulette, or blackjack. The processing of the two or more electronic table games includes a separate and discrete game state engine for each of the two or more electronic table games.

Abstract: Administrating a package of shuffled playing cards to prevent fraudulent card exchanges. The administrating system is configured to calculate places and a number of packages of shuffled playing cards at places of the backyard, the places of playing tables, places of carriers and the disposition place using information obtained by the loading step and unloading step and the administrating system calculates by every ID codes bases 1) places of packages registered by the registering step for registering to a data base of administrating system and a number of packages place by place from information obtained from the loading step and the unloading step. The administrating system is configured to recognize whether there is a lost package by comparing the information of all ID codes registered in registering steps with the ID codes at places of packages obtained at the calculating step from the loading step and the unloading step.

Abstract: A voice alarm notification device of a fire alarm system, comprising: a network port for receiving an alarm notification signal; an audio file library in which the audio files include audio voice message files; a speaker; a processor unit connected to the network port for processing an alarm notification signal and for selecting one of the audio files from the library to be played through the speaker; and a Bluetooth module for establishing a Bluetooth communication link to the voice alarm notification device, via which link an audio voice file can be received. The device is arranged to add the audio voice file received via the Bluetooth communication link to the library so as to be available for selection by the processor unit when it receives an alarm notification signal.

Abstract: A detection system for measuring one or more conditions within an area. At least one fiber optic cable transmits light wherein the at least one fiber optic cable defines a plurality of nodes arranged to measure the one or more conditions. A control system communicates with the at least one fiber optic cable such that scattered light and a time of flight record is transmitted from the at least one fiber optic cable to the control system. The control system includes a detection algorithm operable to identify a portion of the scattered light associated with each of the plurality of nodes. When determining an alert, the control system transmits data associated with a presence and magnitude of the one or more conditions at each of the plurality of nodes to a cloud computing environment and, in return, receives a notification based on the data transmitted.

Abstract: A smoke detector with a surface mounted emitter configured to emit light substantially vertically and a surface mounted receiver configured to receive light at an angular distance less than 90° reflected by ambient materials, and a method of operating the smoke detector are provided. The angular distance at which the light is reflected by the ambient materials generates a back scatter effect. The smoke detector includes a housing defining a chamber for receiving the ambient materials, a supporting structure (e.g., a printed circuit board (PCB)) disposed adjacent to the housing, an emitter mounted substantially vertically to an upper surface of the supporting structure, and a receiver mounted substantially vertically to the upper surface of the supporting structure. The smoke detector may also include a controller configured to receive output signals from the receiver (to determine whether a current condition of the chamber indicates a need to trigger an alarm).

Abstract: There is provided a smoke detector including a light source, a reflective surface, a light sensor and a processor. The light sensor receives reflected light when the light source emits light toward the reflective surface, and generates a reference detection signal when there is no smoke. The processor receives the detection signal from the light sensor, and automatically selects a set of predetermined condition thresholds according to a profile of the detection signal to be compared with the detection signal thereby determining whether to generate an alarm according to the comparison result.

Abstract: One variation of a method for detecting a fire includes: during a first time period: detecting an increase in ambient light intensity and detecting an increase in ambient humidity; responsive to the increase in ambient light intensity and the increase in ambient humidity, detecting a fire event; during a second time period: correlating a decrease in ambient light intensity with an increase in visual obscuration; detecting an increase in ambient air temperature; in response to a magnitude of the increase in visual obscuration remaining below a high obscuration threshold and a magnitude of the increase in ambient temperature remaining below a high temperature threshold, classifying the fire as an incipient fire; and, in response to the magnitude of the increase in visual obscuration exceeding the high obscuration threshold and the magnitude of the increase in ambient temperature exceeding the high temperature threshold, classifying the fire as a developed fire.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a measuring device, a position specifying circuit, and a determining circuit. The measuring device measures a plurality of subjects by radiating a detecting wave toward the plurality of subjects. The position specifying circuit specifies positions of the plurality of subjects on a basis of information obtained by the measuring device. The determining circuit determines at least one of: a next subject suitable as a subject to be visited next by a monitoring person among the plurality of subjects; and a movement path along which the monitoring person moves from a position of the monitoring person to the next subject on a basis of the positions of the plurality of subjects specified by the position specifying circuit. A method performs the operations of the measuring device, and the circuits.

Abstract: A system and a method for predicting kinesthetic outcomes from observed position, posture, behavior or activity of an individual 1602, 1702. The system uses kinesthetic activity sensors 102, 104 each collecting one or more of audio, video, or physiological signals and capturing the activity of the individual or an ambient environment of the individual. These signals are delivered into a computer system 106 implementing a learning routine 108 which constructs one or more personalized kinetic state models 1510 of positional states for the individual and transitions between the positional states, and further develops one or more customized multi-dimensional prediction models 1500 for the individual and uses the multidimensional prediction models to predict behaviors, activities and/or positional changes likely to occur in the future, and provides notice of predicted unsafe or undesired outcomes.

Abstract: Methods and devices provide physiological movement detection, such as gesture, breathing, cardiac and/or gross body motion, with active sound generation such as for an interactive audio device. The processor may evaluate, via a microphone coupled to the interactive audio device, a sensed audible verbal communication. The processor may control producing, via a speaker coupled to the processor, a sound signal in a user's vicinity. The processor may control sensing, via a microphone coupled to the processor, a reflected sound signal. This reflected sound signal is a reflection of the generated sound signal from the vicinity or user. The processor may process the reflected sound, such as by a demodulation technique, to derive a physiological movement signal. The processor may generate, in response to the sensed audible verbal communication, an output based on an evaluation of the derived physiological movement signal.

Abstract: A device and method for receiving real-time warning messages about a hazardous situation, for which an alert or a mitigating control action may be warranted, with the means to measure the effects forecasted by the parameters contained in the warning messages, adjust the parameters to more accurately reflect local conditions, and provide feedback about the performance and accuracy of the system sending the warning messages.

Abstract: A system for notifying occupants of a structure that a pet is proximate to an opening of a structure. The system may include a pet unit wearable on the pet's body and including a transmitter configured to transmit a wireless proximity signal from the pet unit. The system may further include an exit unit positionable at an exit of the structure. The exit unit may include a receiver configured to receive a said wireless proximity signal transmitted by a pet unit, with the receiver being configured to produce an alert signal when a said wireless proximity signal is received. The exit unit may also include an alerting assembly configured to provide a presence alert when the receiver receives a said wireless proximity signal. The alerting assembly may comprise a perceptible alerting mechanism configured to produce a perceptible presence alert which is perceptible to a sense of a human.

Abstract: Techniques for environmental contaminant monitoring are disclosed. In some embodiments, a contaminant detection system electronically instigates a test circuit that shares an environment with another circuit to induce an electrical anomaly in the test circuit when environmental contamination is present. While electronically instigating the first circuit, the contaminant detection system monitors for an electrical anomaly indicative of the environmental contamination. Responsive to detecting an electrical anomaly in the test circuit that is indicative of environmental contamination, the contaminant detection system generates an alert that indicates that the second circuit has likely been exposed to the environmental contamination. The contaminant detection system may provide early warning of potentially caustic environments before creep corrosion or similar phenomena manifest in expensive hardware resources. Thus, hardware outages may be mitigated or avoided.

Abstract: A power outage detection system may include a device processor; and a non-transitory computer readable medium including instructions executable by the device processor to perform the following steps: receiving information indicative of the status of electrical power at a plurality of locations within a geographic region; determining the status of electrical power in the geographic region based on the status of electrical power at the plurality of locations; determining a boundary of an area in which electrical power is unavailable; and preparing a map that illustrates the boundary.

Abstract: A vehicle safety system is for preventing child abandonment in a vehicle. The vehicle safety system may include a controller coupled to a flow sensor, a temperature sensor, and a seat sensor. The controller may be configured to detect when the vehicle is in a fueling state based upon the flow sensor, detect occupancy of a child safety seat based upon the seat sensor, and detect when a driver side door is in an open state based upon a driver side door sensor in the vehicle. The controller may be configured to when the driver side door has entered the open state, when the child safety seat is occupied, and when the vehicle does not enter the fueling state within a time period, then cause the vehicle to enter an alert state.

Abstract: Discloses is a workstation monitoring system. The system can include a camera configured to capture images and/or video of a workstation. The system can include a monitoring module configured to: receive images and/or video from the camera; identify a surface and a state for the surface, the state including any one or combination of occupied, vacant, clean, dirty, contaminated, attended to, or not attended to; track behavior of an individual, movement of an object, and/or an occurrence for the surface that causes a change in the surface's state; and generate a trigger event signal based on the change in the surface's state.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present invention provide a virtual dispatch assist system in which various types of Intelligent Agents are deployed (e.g., as part of a new CAD system architecture or as add-ons to existing CAD systems) to analyze vast amounts of historic operational data and provide various types of dispatch assist notifications and recommendations that can be used by a dispatcher or by the CAD system itself (e.g., autonomously) to make dispatch decisions.

Abstract: An emergency vehicle notification system, including at least one illumination device disposed on at least a portion of a traffic light to illuminate at least one illumination setting, and a control unit removably disposed within and removably connected to an emergency vehicle to change the at least one illumination setting in response to changing an operation status using an alert signal.

Abstract: A premises management system may comprise a gateway device. The gateway device may configured to determine one or more premises devices of a premises management system. The gateway device may be configured to receive an indication of a communication protocol associated with the premises devices. The gateway device may be configured to communicate with the premises devices using the communication protocol.

Abstract: An emergency responder alert assembly includes an alert housing that is mountable at a location which is associated with a residence such that the alert housing is visible to emergency responders. A plurality of light emitters is provided and each of the light emitters is coupled to the alert housing for visually alerting the emergency responders that the residence is the location to which the emergency responders have been dispatched. A pendant actuate unit is movably integrated into a pendant and each of the light emitters is turned on when the pendant actuate unit is actuated by the user. A desktop actuate unit is in remote communication with the plurality of light emitters and each of the light emitters is turned on when the desktop actuate unit is actuated by the user.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for testing the availability of a detector for detecting smoke. More specifically, the present invention relates to a detector with a testing unit arranged to detect whether the detector has been covered, such that it is unable to perform its function as a smoke detector.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system and method for updating traffic-related infrastructure. The method includes determining average traffic stream speed and average traffic density over a segment of a highway. The method further includes determining, upon analysis of the determined average traffic stream speed and average traffic density over a segment of a highway, an appropriate action in order to update the infrastructure.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system and method for updating traffic-related infrastructure. The method includes determining average traffic stream speed and average traffic density over a segment of a highway. The method further includes determining, upon analysis of the determined average traffic stream speed and average traffic density over a segment of a highway, an appropriate action in order to update the infrastructure.

Abstract: A system comprising a computer including instructions to collect object data about each of a plurality of objects within a zone from sensors on a roadside infrastructure unit. The zone includes a road intersection. The object data includes an object type, an object location, an object speed and an object direction of travel for each object. The computer further includes instructions to determine, based on the object data, an availability level for execution of one or more paths through the road intersection by a vehicle wherein the availability level for each of the one or more paths is based on a likelihood of interference between any of the objects and the vehicle as the vehicle traverses the respective path. The computer further includes instructions to transmit an availability message to the vehicle including the availability level for each of the one or more paths.

Abstract: Technologies for managing interoperable high definition (HD) maps for autonomous vehicles includes a HD map server to distribute interoperable HD map tiles to various autonomous vehicles, each of which may be configured to utilize proprietary HD map tiles of different propriety formats. As such, each of the autonomous vehicles is configured to translate the interoperable HD map tile to the proprietary format used by that particular vehicle. Additionally, each autonomous vehicle may submit crowd-sourced sensor data to the interoperable HD map server using a universal data set by converting the sensor data to a universal data structure.