Abstract: The present invention includes a device for controlling rolling shutter timing, the device including: a first Gate-On-Array (GOA) driving unit configured to generate a reset signal for resetting an image sensor in a unit of a gate line; a second GOA driving unit configured to generate a scan signal for scanning the image sensor in the unit of the gate line; and a timing controller configured to control generation timing of the reset signal and the scan signal. According to the device and the method of controlling rolling shutter timing based on GOA, it is possible to satisfy a bezel-less edge level of a display panel of a smart phone, expand a fingerprint recognition area to a large area by rapidly reading a fingerprint location area, freely control an exposure time, and reduce occurrence of a delay time.

Abstract: A system and method for better matching of two digital fingerprints when the two digital fingerprints are acquired under different conditions that uses the set of points of interest of the first and second digital fingerprints to perform the matching. A transform pyramiding process is performed using the first and second set of points of interest and a hierarchy of transforms to determine if the first and second set of points of interest are true matches despite the different conditions.

Abstract: The disclosure facilitates fingerprint recognition, user authentication, and prevention of loss of control of personal information and identity theft. The disclosure also facilitates identifying spoofed fingerprint authentication attempts, and/or securing user touch sensitive devices against spoofed fingerprint authentication attempts.

Abstract: An implicit bias monitoring system is provided. The system receives sensor data including video and audio that are captured during an interaction between a first individual and a second individual. The system determines a set of attributes associated with the interaction based on the received sensor data, the set of attributes comprising at least one of race and gender of the second individual. The system detects an implicit bias based on a combination of the determined set of attributes and a bias profile. The system generates an alert based on the detected implicit bias.

Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed herein use a first machine learning architecture and a second machine learning architecture where the first machine learning architecture executes on a first processor and receives a first image representing a mouth of a user, determines user feedback for outputting to the user based on a first machine learning model, and outputs the user feedback for capturing a second image representing the mouth of the user. The second machine learning architecture executes on a second processor and receives the first image and the second image, and generates a 3D model of at least a portion of a dental arch of the user based on the first image and the second image where the 3D model is generated based on a second machine learning model of the second machine learning architecture.

Abstract: The disclosure is inputting a first image captured an image of an authentication target; inputting a second image captured an image of a right eye or a left eye of the target; determining whether the second image is of a left eye or a right eye of the target based on information including the first image, and outputting a determination result as left/right information in association with the second image; detecting an overlap between a region including the second image and a predetermined region in the first image; calculating a verification score by comparing characteristic information that are related to the left/right information with iris characteristic information calculated from the second image, and calculating a first weighted verification score obtained by weighting the verification score with a detection result; and authenticating a target in the second image based on the first weighted verification score, and outputting an authentication result.

Abstract: Timing systems configured to be used with a computing device including an electronic display and a tilt sensor. The timing systems include a switch and computer executable instructions. The switch includes a base and a cradle. The cradle is pivotally mounted to the base and configured to support the computing device. The cradle is configured to pivot relative to the base between a first pivot position and a second pivot position. The computer executable instructions are stored on the computing device and include instructions for displaying a game timer on the electronic display of the computing device. The instructions include controlling the game timer in response to the tilt sensor detecting that the cradle has pivoted between the first pivot position and the second pivot position.

Abstract: An expiration date notification method includes activating an expiration date notification device for a puncture repair liquid installed in a vehicle that comprises a storage unit that stores an expiration date of a puncture repair liquid contained in a container, a notification condition setting unit that sets a notification period and a notification manner for notifying of a replacement period of the puncture repair liquid based on the expiration date stored in the storage unit, a notifying unit that notifies of the replacement period of the puncture repair liquid, and a control unit that controls the notifying unit based on settings of the notification condition setting unit; and notifying a user of the vehicle of the replacement period of the puncture repair liquid within a preset notification period including before and after the expiration date of the puncture repair liquid via a preset notification manner.

Abstract: An indicator is provided in a vehicle for indicating necessity of change of a fuel vapor absorber in a venting line of a vehicle tank, especially a methanol tank for fuel cell vehicles.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and control systems for communicating with a vehicle, where the vehicle comprises: a vehicle internal system; an add-on system arranged in the vehicle after manufacture of the vehicle; and an internal communication unit configured for communication with a vehicle external communication unit. The method comprises: configuring an add-on interface, the add-on interface being arranged in said vehicle as an interface between the vehicle internal system and the add-on system, by defining: at least one function of the add-on interface; and at least a signaling format to be used by the internal communication unit for the communication with the vehicle external communication unit; creating an immutable and unique identifier ID related to the configuration of the add-on interface; and communicating, using the internal communication unit and the immutable and unique identifier ID, with the vehicle external communication unit.

Abstract: The described methods and systems decrease instances of distracted driving, encourage more frequent use of vehicle tracking services, and generally improve the risk profile of a driver and vehicle. These benefits are achieved by way of a vehicle computer system that incentivizes users to place mobile devices in a do-not-disturb (DND) mode and to activate vehicle tracking services. The vehicle computer system encourages these behaviors by enabling content delivery for devices within the vehicle based on the status of the mobile device(s) and the status of the vehicle tracking service(s). Specifically, the content delivery may comprise data for providing a gamified user interface within the vehicle.

Abstract: Apparatus, device, methods and system relating to a vehicular telemetry environment for monitoring vehicle components and providing indications towards the condition of the vehicle components and providing optimal indications towards replacement or maintenance of vehicle components before vehicle component failure.

Abstract: A method of providing dynamic and variable learning for an ego vehicle by determining and using most-trustworthy inputs includes determining, based on ambient conditions of an environment of the ego vehicle, a level of trustworthiness of sensor values obtained from one or more ego vehicle sensors. The method also includes determining a level of confidence in an accuracy of an output of a subsystem of the ego vehicle. The output of the subsystem is based on the sensor values. The level of confidence is based on the level of trustworthiness of the sensor values.

Abstract: A vehicle data system may include an onboard diagnostic port configured to receive a request for a threshold relating to a vehicle parameter, the threshold indicating a limit in a standard operating range of the vehicle parameter, and a processor configured to receive the request for the threshold, receive vehicle data from at least one vehicle component, and apply a filter to the vehicle data to generate a tuned threshold for the requested threshold based on an initial value and the vehicle data.

Abstract: A method for diagnosing a part of a crank case ventilation system of an engine operable in different engine running conditions, the system comprising an electrically driven crank case ventilation, eCCV, separator. The method comprises determining a compared power consumption of the eCCV separator by comparing a current power consumption indicative value of the eCCV separator with a reference value; determining whether or not the compared power consumption achieved as pre-set criteria; and diagnosing a fault in the system in response to determining that the compared power consumption achieves the pre-set criteria.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and systems for operating a rotorcraft comprising a plurality of engines configured to provide motive power to the rotorcraft. The rotorcraft is operated in a first flight regime. A target output power range for at least one of the plurality of engines is determined, the target output power range associated with operating the rotorcraft in a second flight regime different from the first flight regime in which at least one first engine of the plurality of engines is operated in an active mode to provide motive power to the rotorcraft and at least one second engine of the plurality of engines is operated in a standby mode to provide substantially no motive power to the rotorcraft. A graphical representation of the target output power range for the second flight regime is produced via a flight display in a cockpit of the rotorcraft.

Abstract: A system according to one embodiment includes a first computing device comprising ultra-wideband communication circuitry, and a second computing device comprising ultra-wideband communication circuitry configured to communicate with the ultra-wideband communication circuitry of the first computing device to determine the angle and distance of the first computing device relative to the second computing device.

Abstract: A key information sharing system includes a delivery device that delivers key information as first information for a control device equipped in an object and a user terminal that receives the first information delivered from the delivery device. The delivery device adds second information that allows the first information to be transferred between the user terminal and a third-party terminal without the delivery device, to the first information to be delivered to the user terminal. The user terminal transmits the first information to the third-party terminal in response to an input operation by a user, when the user terminal receives the first information to which the second information has been added.

Abstract: Examples associated with service kiosk access are described. One example includes a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing processor executable instructions that, when executed, control a processor to detect a specified condition resolvable by in-person service at a service kiosk that includes a set of compartments. Each compartment is adapted to store an electronic device in a manner that provides a data connection to the electronic device while restricting communications involving the electronic device to the data connection. The instructions further control the processor to generate a request for technician support responsive to detecting the specified condition. The instructions further control the processor to authenticate that a technician is physically present at the service kiosk. The instructions further control the processor to grant physical access to compartments associated with the specified condition.

Abstract: An access device is provided for use in an access control system. The access device includes a processor having control of a door lock, and a communication module connected to the processor. The processor is able to receive a reservation certificate presented by a portable terminal through the communication module. The processor activates the door lock when the current reservation certificate has been presented and disables an alarm system when the current reservation certificate has been presented.

Abstract: When attending an event at a venue, the attendee typically presents ticket information that is scanned by a venue scanner. The process associated with scanning can be dispensed with, which can improve attendee experiences, reduce costs associated with managing a venue, as well as other advantages. For example, instead of scanning a ticket at a point of ingress to the venue, a device of the user can self-scan the ticket, and then present indicia that indicates this process has occurred. The indicia can be presented to a guest services representative, who can verify that a valid ticket was redeemed by merely observing the indicia and without scanning.

Abstract: An access control method of a door operating device that communicates with a user terminal, the access control method may comprise determining a distance between the door operating device and the user terminal based on a received signal strength corresponding to a transmitted signal from at least one of the door operating device and the user terminal; determining whether the distance between the door operating device and the user terminal is within a first distance; establishing a communication connection between the door operating device and the user terminal when the distance between the door operating device and the user terminal is within the first distance; determining whether the distance between the door operating device and the user terminal is within a second distance; and obtaining open authentication information when the distance between the door operating device and the user terminal is within the second distance.

Abstract: Disclosed systems and methods relate to a smart access control device in a security system for monitoring an area. According to embodiments, a method can include receiving, by the smart access control device, from one or more sensors in the area, sensor data about the area. The method can also include analyzing the received sensor data and generating an alert for a user about the area based on the analyzed sensor data. The method can further include transmitting, by the smart access control device, a first signal comprising the alert to a monitoring server of the security system. Moreover, the method can include enabling, by the smart access control device, a person requesting access to the area to enter identification information and granting access to the area to the person based on the received identification information that is evaluated by the user.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a queuing method, a queuing system and a readable storage medium, and relates to the field of computer technologies The queuing method includes: obtaining a service type required by a user; updating a service queue corresponding to the service type, and generating identification information corresponding to the user; controlling an issuing apparatus to issue a reminder device, and establishing a correspondence between the identification information and the reminder device; and in response to a number-calling notification from a number-calling device, enabling a corresponding reminder device to execute a reminder action according to a sequence of identification information corresponding to the service queue.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of online voting and of validating said votes that enables votes to access digital ballots on an internet enabled computing device, such as a mobile phone, tablet, or computer, and submit his/her votes in a secure manner that prevents ballot tampering, only counts validated ballots, and informs voters of whether or not their votes were validated and subsequently included in election results.

Abstract: The disclosure describes a software-implemented method for an easy-to-use interface for processing financial transactions. Described is a graphical user interface having the look-and-feel of a lottery ticket. Additionally, the way this user interface is used to create a list of financial transactions and their sequentially processing by a computer is defined.

Abstract: A system includes a cassette structured to manage a plurality of bills, a first sensor structured to provide denomination information, a bill storage component, and a picker system structured to traverse the bill storage component. The system also includes memory having stored thereon instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to determine the denomination of the plurality of bills, generate a bill list, receive a transaction request indicating a specific denomination for dispensing, identify a storage position of a target bill from the bill list, and cause the picker system to traverse the bill storage component to the storage position of the target bill to retrieve the target bill for dispensing.

Abstract: A controlled dispensing system includes a dispensing fixture having or in communication with a display screen, a scanning device communicatively coupled to the dispensing fixture, one or more processors and memory storing one or more programs including instructions for obtaining one or more identifiers of one or more respective controlled products, determining whether the one or more controlled products meet a bulk limit for dispensing, obtaining identification information, determining whether the identification information meets an age threshold and/or an identity requirement associated with the one or more controlled products; and in accordance with a determination that the bulk limit is met, and the age threshold and/or identity requirement is met, transmitting a dispensing instruction to the dispensing fixture to dispense the one or more controlled products.

Abstract: The card game monitoring system comprises a game table on which bettors put wagers on betting areas; and a card shooter apparatus has a card reading unit to read and record the number (rank) and suit of the cards; and a control unit to determine a winning hand according to a table game rules based on information of numbers (ranks) and suits of the cards sequentially read by the card reading unit; a monitor video camera system to capture positions of cards and to identify wagers on each betting area at the game table; the control unit has further processing function to check whether wagers with payoff move to a pool of the winner of the bettors determined by the card shooter apparatus at the end of each game.

Abstract: A method of displaying wagers to a user viewing a live sporting event in which the wagers displayed to the user are dependent upon what element in the live sporting event are in the field of view being presented to the user. As the point of view of the user changes, either by user selection or based on the camera angle of the broadcast the user is viewing, the elements of the live sporting event, such as players or the ball, that are in the field of view are identified and the wagers available of those elements are displayed for the user to select.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to computational devices and systems that include smart glass or switchable glass. A computational device may include instructions that receive an indication of game events as the game events occur and are displayed with a user interface of the computational device, instructions that determine, based on the indication of the game events, whether switchable glass is to be in the first state or the second state, and instructions that provide a control signal to a driver circuit consistent with the determination of whether the switchable glass is to be in the first state or the second state.

Abstract: An electronic gaming machine performs operations comprising: (i) simulating a rotating plurality of reels, each reel of the simulated rotating plurality of reels comprising a plurality of symbols including standard symbols and bonus trigger symbols; (ii) stopping a first reel of the simulated rotating plurality of reels, wherein the first reel displays a first plurality of symbols; (iii) determining whether of the first plurality of symbols displayed include i) all standard symbols, or ii) at least one bonus trigger symbol; (iv) on at least one remaining reel of the simulated rotating reels one of: i) modifying at least one bonus trigger symbol with a standard symbol if all standard symbols are displayed, or ii) modifying the at least one standard symbol with at least one bonus trigger symbol; (v) stopping the remaining reels of the simulated rotating plurality of reels, wherein the remaining reels display a plurality of symbols; (vi) evaluating the symbols stopped and displayed from each of the simulated rot

Abstract: A card game tabletop layout includes a curved tabletop with a dealer play area and at least one player area. The player area has an initial betting indicator, a bonus betting indicator, a draw betting indicator, and an odds and payout list. A card game method using the curved tabletop includes providing a playing card deck having 52 cards; distributing three cards to the dealer area and to the player area; determining whether to obtain an additional card to approach and not exceed a score of 27; exposing the dealer's cards and the player's cards; and determining whether the dealer's or the player's cards achieved a score closest to 27. The game method includes determining whether the three cards match a criterion listed on the odds and payout list. This simple card game is quickly understood by players who then feel comfortable playing without confusion.

Abstract: A system includes a smart table configured to use radio-frequency identification (RFID)-enabled chips and at least one RFID sensor. The smart table defines a plurality of player positions. The smart table also includes a processor configured to detect, using the at least one RFID sensor of the smart table, one of: (i) removal of at least one RFID-enabled chip from a wagering area on the smart table, or (ii) addition of at least one additional RFID-enabled chip to the wagering area.

Abstract: Implementations of the present disclosure may include systems and methods for providing an improved bingo game based on player defined custom bingo cards and mapping the player defined custom bingo cards to simulate other games, such as, but not limited to, wheel based games such as roulette, dice games, and other suitable games. Implementations of the system and method may include receiving messages comprising one or more player wager selections from the plurality of electronic player interfaces, wherein the one or more player wager selections comprise one or more player selected game patterns. Implementations of the system and method may include creating one or more custom bingo cards based on the one or more player selected game patterns received in the one or more player wager selections.

Abstract: A system that allows a user to set threshold preferences for wager limits and the amount of time a wager is placed to allow the user to authenticate or identify themselves when the thresholds are exceeded to reconfirm that the user wishes to place a wager. The system compares the wagers placed by the user to thresholds inputted by the user. If the wager parameters exceed the inputted thresholds, the wagering network reconfirms the wager with the user by requesting a means of authentication to ensure that it is the user placing the wager and determining if the user wants to place the wager and that it was not placed in error.

Abstract: A unified wallet manager (UWM) virtualized as a single virtual service in which all transactions relative to the UWM are treated as immutable facts permanently stored in append-only queues or ledgers from the time of their creation. A rules engine reads conversion requests in request calls to the service, and determines which rule or rules to apply to convert funds from one ledger to another, in the same or different vertically scaled gaming systems. The UWM is a peer of other vertical gaming systems, and the gaming systems access the UWM via an API server and data egresses from the UWM through an ETL process from a database cluster. The immutable queues allow for data reconstruction using any desired data model. The ledger stores funds of many different types, including real money, points, play money, and others. Third parties can integrate with the UWM through an integration hub connected to the UWM.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to gaming systems and, in particular, to back-betting within a gaming system. As an example, a back-betting system is disclosed to include a first communication interface that facilitates machine-to-machine communications with an Electronic Gaming Machine (EGM) of a gaming system, where the first communication interface is used to exchange state-of-play information with the EGM. The system is also disclosed to include a second communication interface that facilitates machine-to-machine communications with a mobile device, where the second communication interface is used to exchange back-bet wager information and deliver an indication of an outcome of a back-bet placed during a back-betting session established with the mobile device.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for demonstrating a personalized automated teller machine (ATM) presentation to a user may include: obtaining transaction data of the user via a device associated with the user; obtaining, via the one or more processors, geographic data of the user based on the transaction data; generating, via the one or more processors, ATM data based on the geographic data of the user; obtaining, via the one or more processors, user feedback data based on the ATM data, wherein the user feedback data comprises a selection of an ATM of the list of the ATMs; transmitting, to the selected ATM of the list of the ATMs, presentation data based on the transaction data and the user feedback data; and demonstrating, via the selected ATM of the list of the ATMs, the personalized ATM presentation to the user based on the presentation data.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: a body having a top configured to allow a touch panel to be disposed thereon; and an input auxiliary device. The input auxiliary device includes: a frame including a first holding piece and a second holding piece configured to hold one side and another side of the body, respectively, to mount the frame on the top; and a key unit attachable to a backside of the frame. The one side includes: a card slot; and a second underside extending along the top toward the another side between the top and the card slot. The first holding piece is configured to be locked to the second underside.

Abstract: Various arrangements for handling a potential security situation using a home automation system are presented. A biometric measurement of a user may be received. An alert from a home automation device in wireless communication with the home automation host system may be received. If the biometric measurement is associated with the alert, a security response action may be performed.

Abstract: In some implementations, a wireless sensing system may receive sensor data associated with an asset. The sensor data may be associated with a tampering event and the tampering event may include an action performed on the asset. The wireless sensing system may further determine whether the tampering event is performed by an authorized user of the wireless sensing system. The wireless sensing system may further determine whether the tampering event is performed within an authorized location of the wireless sensing system. The wireless sensing system may transmit a notification to a user of the wireless sensing system. The notification may alert the user of the wireless sensing system that the tampering event has occurred.

Abstract: Systems, apparatus, methods, and articles of manufacture for Artificial Intelligence (AI) theft prevention and recovery, such as by utilizing image object analysis to identify and report pilfering-type cargo or materials theft events.

Abstract: A work vehicle periphery monitoring system includes: an alarm range storage unit that stores an alarm range, in which an alarm output is required when an object is present, in a detection range of an object detection device that detects an object present in a periphery of a work vehicle; a work mode determination unit that determines a work mode of the work vehicle; an alarm range changing unit that changes the alarm range in the detection range when it is determined that the work mode is a specific work mode; and an alarm control unit that causes an alarm device to output an alarm when an object is present in the alarm range.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides a cloud-based video monitoring system comprising a camera and a network video recorder (NVR). During operation, the camera stores in a buffer last predetermined temporal segment of a video. The camera also stores a first video file in a local storage corresponding to an event detected by the camera. This first video file is non-overlapping with a second video file corresponding to the event and this second video file is stored in the NVR. The camera generates a third video file by pre-pending last predetermined temporal segment of a video prior to the event to the first video file and sends the third video file to the NVR.

Abstract: A signal-emitting retail display device that includes a wire having a top portion and a bottom portion, the top portion configured to support a label holder, the bottom portion configured to store one or more retail items. The signal-emitting retail display device also has an electronic unit that includes an emitter. The emitter is configured to emit a warning signal, and configured to transmit a wireless signal to an alarm box in response to the warning signal. The wire is electrically coupled to the electronic unit such that the wire functions as an antenna for the transmission of the wireless signal to the alarm box.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method for processing alarms of multiple devices and a central display device. An association between the multiple devices in terms of alarm causes is determined; and when there is an association between at least two different devices in terms of alarm causes, alarms generated by the at least two different devices is optimized. By means of a root cause analysis on alarms generated by devices, levels of alarms are lowered, and medical care personnel can more easily view and target higher-level alarm that requires more attention, so that trouble of the medical care personnel is reduced.

Abstract: A method includes: determining, by a computing device, an operating condition of a machine in an industrial environment; determining, by the computing device, a hazard based on the operating condition; determining, by the computing device, one or more safety precautions based on the hazard; generating, by the computing device, a virtual three-dimensional holographic safety gate around the machine based on the one or more safety precautions.

Abstract: A system for detecting placement or misplacement of an object includes a wireless tag; a first electronic device (“FED”) associated with the tag to automatically detect signals from the tag, determine a position of the FED, transmit the position and status to an external electronic device or network (“EED”) in response to the status indicating that the tag and the FED are within a predetermined range, and transmit the position and status to the EED in response to the status indicating that the tag and the FED are outside of the predetermined range; and a second electronic device (“SED”) that is unassociated with the tag to automatically detect signals from the tag, determine a position of the SED, determine an identifier for the tag using the signals, and transmit the position of the SED and the identifier to the EED.

Abstract: A weight-activated anchoring and alerting apparatus which serves as both (a) an anchoring device or anchoring extension for a fall arrest or other fall protection system and (b) an automatic alarm system which notifies rescue personnel or others when the worker, hunter, or other person wearing the fall protection system has fallen and is in need of rescue.