Abstract: There is provided a method for providing driver's driving information of a user terminal device, including accessing a driving information providing server storing data generated in a driving recording device for a vehicle, receiving driving record data including event record data corresponding to a driving-related event of a driver from the driving information providing server, and displaying a driving-related event occurrence location on a map using the received driving record data. The driving-related event may include at least two or more of a lane departure event, a forward collision possibility event, a rear side collision possibility event, a sudden deceleration event, a sudden acceleration event, a sudden stop event, a sudden start event, and a speeding event.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses methods and systems for controlling a smart lock. The method may include establishing a secure connection with a network, obtaining security control information through the secure connection, obtaining an operation input; performing a security verification based on the security control information and the operation input, and performing a corresponding operation based on the operation input when the security verification is passed.

Abstract: An access control system includes a plurality of sensors and an access controller that includes one or more processors. The sensors detect sensor data regarding a user. The one or more processors receive credential data regarding the user from at least one of an access control device and an electronic wallet, evaluate a medical status using at least one of the sensor data and the credential data, validate access into a space responsive to the medical status being satisfied, and update a record data structure of at least one of the electronic wallet and a distributed ledger using the evaluation of the medical status.

Abstract: A reader system for an access control system includes first and second antennas and first and second controllers. The first controller is configured to communicate with a credential device using a first communication protocol via the first antenna to exchange a credential with the credential device. The second controller is configured to communicate with the credential device using a second communication protocol via the second antenna to perform ranging for the credential device and is configured to communicate with the first controller via a communication link.

Abstract: Entrance and exit of a person is efficiently managed by simple authentication and registration of entrance and exit using a communication terminal carried by the person.

Abstract: A medium processing device includes: a transaction unit including a transaction port and configured to perform at least one of a process of taking in a medium or a process of taking out the medium through the transaction port; a cassette mounting unit including a mounting port wherein a medium cassette is mounted to the mounting port; a cassette processing unit configured to perform at least one of a process of carrying in the medium from the medium cassette mounted to the cassette mounting unit or a process of carrying out the medium to the medium cassette; and a closing member configured to selectively close the transaction port or the mounting port.

Abstract: A determination device selects a determination area included in a captured image acquired by an imaging data acquisition device, extracts a determination image of a preset target color from the selected determination area, binarizes gradation data of the target color in pixel regions constituting the extracted determination image by using a binarization threshold suitable for each determination area to acquire binarized reference binary data of the determination image, converts the gradation data of the target color in the pixel regions constituting the extracted determination image with respect to a dark portion of the determination image to acquire converted gradation data, binarizes the acquired converted gradation data by using the binarization threshold to acquire comparison binary data, and acquires, based on comparing the reference binary data with the comparison binary data, a determination value for determining a printing method used to produce a printed surface of a printed product.

Abstract: A vending machine includes two horizontal lead screws, a vertical lead screw, first and second motors, a shelf, a delivery cup, and a delivery area. The first and second motors drive the horizontal lead screws and the vertical lead screw, respectively. The vertical lead screw moves horizontally along the horizontal lead screws. The shelf contains a product and has a movable gate to hold the product on the shelf. The delivery cup moves vertically along the vertical lead screw and has a solenoid and a plunger. The solenoid activates the plunger, which opens the gate to dispense the product onto the delivery cup. An outer door of the delivery area isolates the delivery area from outside the vending machine when closed and provides access to the product from outside the vending machine when open. A mechanical interaction between the delivery cup and the delivery area opens the outer door.

Abstract: The present application provides a remote beverage dispensing system for filling a number of orders with one or more beverage selections. The remote beverage dispensing system may include a point-of-sale device for receiving the orders and a remote beverage dispenser for filling the orders. The remote beverage dispenser may include a point-of-sale order queue and a manual selection screen. The point-of-sale order queue may include the beverages selections in each of the number of orders.

Abstract: An automatic heating vending machine including a storage space, a storage mechanism, a fetching mechanism, a gripping arm mechanism, a rotating disc mechanism and a heating mechanism are disclosed. The storage mechanism is installed in the storage space to store food. The fetching mechanism is installed in the storage space and disposed under the storage mechanism to catch the food. The gripping arm mechanism grips the food on the fetching mechanism. The rotating disc mechanism is disposed on one side of the gripping arm mechanism. The gripping arm mechanism grips the food and then places the food on the rotating disc mechanism. The heating mechanism is disposed above the rotating disc mechanism. After the food has been placed on the rotating disc mechanism, the rotating disc mechanism undergoes horizontal movement and vertical movement, allowing the food to be admitted to the heating mechanism and heated.

Abstract: A system and method for control of prescription drug packaging and dispensing machines located in an in-patient health care facility including centralized control and enhanced communication between system components. Delay and errors in processing item data in the prescription dispensing system are reduced by using concise ID data incorporated into each canister memory chip and storing canister contents data elsewhere. Canisters are configured in a pharmacy using interchangeable parts. Data being processed is synchronized by a combination of user tokens (who), data identifiers (what), and unique Ids for the entities in the system (where). The foregoing combination enables substantial efficiency improvements and error reduction.

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 method of playing a feature game on a gaming machine. A display displays a first game and a second game. A game controller determines if a merging condition occurs, and if a merging condition occurs, animates a merging of the first game and the second game into a merged game at the display. The merged game has a plurality of display positions from the first game, the second game, and a set of additional display positions.

Abstract: Gaming systems, methods, and machines provided herein may include wheel displays with movable wheel segments that may be caused to have at least portions thereof that at least translate along axes parallel to a center axis of the wheel display when the wheel is in a “spin” mode.

Abstract: A gaming machine and method for operating a slot machine game in which virtual or mechanical reels include numbers from which a prize amount is produced by concatenation. In response to a wager activation by a player, the reels display conduct a base game including spinning the reels and stopping to produce a respective randomly selected outcome having a plurality of symbols including single digit numbers which are positive numbers and zero, double digit numbers which are positive and double zero, and blank symbols. A prize amount associated with the outcome is identified by concatenating the single and double digit numbers and ignoring the blank symbols along a designated payline.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to gaming systems and methods for providing one or more incentives to a player in association with a mobile device facilitated transfer of funds to an electronic gaming machine and/or from the electronic gaming machine.

Abstract: A casino having a nodal network of wireless transceivers. Each bank of gaming machines has a transceiver within wireless communication range of at least one other transceiver. A casino patron uses a casino app running on a mobile device to communicate with the external network cloud via the nodal network from any location within the casino at which the mobile device is within wireless communication range of a connected transceiver. The mobile device transmits to the connected transceiver an outgoing message that is propagated wirelessly through the nodal network to the external network cloud via a terminal transceiver. The mobile device receives from the connected transceiver an incoming message that has been transmitted from the external network cloud to the terminal transceiver and then propagated wirelessly through the nodal network to the connected transceiver.

Abstract: A server system for electronic games includes a memory and a processor configured to execute instructions stored in the memory. When the instructions are executed, the instructions cause the processor to receive from a communication device, a plurality of first signals generated in response to the communication device entering one or more predefined zones associated with the electronic games, and generate, based on the plurality of first signals, a heat map that defines one or more cells based upon a magnitude of a data element of the first signals.

Abstract: A platform for providing projections, predictions, and recommendations for casino and gaming environments. The platform leverages machine learning and cognitive computing to determine and present casino promotions. The platform presents this information in a way which is natural and timely for casino operational executives to understand and act upon. The platform can optimize casino promotions based on player and casino analytics.

Abstract: An autonomous drop cart processing system is described. The system is configured to communicably couple with a drop cart that includes an array of cashbox data readers configured to interface with cashbox data transmitters associated with cashboxes inserted into compartments of the drop cart. As a result of this construction, the autonomous drop cart processing system can remove contents of each cashbox on the drop cart without needing to remove the cashbox from the drop cart in order to read the data from the cashbox data transmitter.

Abstract: In certain embodiments, the present disclosure relates to a method for monitoring individuals within a gaming venue. The method can comprise receiving, by a surveillance system of the gaming venue, input from a plurality of input devices at different locations within the gaming venue and identifying, by the surveillance system of the gaming venue, each of a plurality of individuals within the gaming venue based on the received input from the plurality of input devices. Two related individuals of the plurality of individuals can be identified by the surveillance system of the gaming venue based on a model defining factors for identifying relationships between individuals and an action directed to the identified two related individuals can be initiated by the surveillance system of the gaming venue.

Abstract: Systems, processes and articles of manufacture provide for a player identity verification system that allows a gaming establishment (e.g., a casino) to determine or verify a player's identity upon certain qualifying activities being determined (e.g., when a player is initiating a wagering session at a table game or placing a wager). In accordance with one embodiment, a live image of a player participating in a qualifying activity (e.g., placement of a wager) is compared to a stored image of a player that is associated with one or more casino chips being used as the wager; a verification of the identity of the player placing the wager is performed by matching the live image to the stored image.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system to time stamp user interactions on a wagering platform or application to determine user behaviors allowing the platform or application to group the users in specific cohorts or groups related to their behaviors on the platform or application. Also, the system provides an AI process that allows the use of a plurality of time-stamped parameters that are used to determine the user behaviors and interactions with the platform or application.

Abstract: A gaming system includes an electronic gaming machine (EGM) located within a defined zone of a gaming venue, a transmitter configured to output a first unique identifier, and a server including a processor and a memory storing instructions, where the instructions cause the processor to receive, in connection with a request at a mobile terminal to transfer funds to a gaming wallet accessible at the EGM, a communication from the mobile terminal including the first unique identifier, determine, based on the received first unique identifier, whether the mobile terminal is within the defined zone, and transmit, in response to determining whether the mobile terminal is within the defined zone, a signal to the mobile terminal indicating whether the mobile terminal is within the defined zone.

Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, a game table such an electronic baccarat table may be equipped with one or more detecting components (e.g., an RFID antenna, an NFC antenna or an optical reader) to identify gaming elements placed in a certain area of the game table and determine the status of each such gaming element. A specific type of transaction may be automatically inferred by the game table, without a dealer specifically requesting an initiation of a mode or process for the type of transaction, based on statuses of the gaming elements detected within the area and a current phase or stage of a game event. For example, a Change Transaction may be inferred upon the game table determining that both inventory and non-inventory game elements are present within the area of the table at the same time.

Abstract: In an exchange device for gaming chip and cash currency, the gaming chip has a color or indication of value on its external surface, the exchange device comprises: a cash currency insertion opening; a cash currency reading section for obtaining authenticity information and currency information of the cash currency inserted from the cash currency insertion opening; an inserted cash currency amount display section configured to display the amount of the cash currency acquired by the cash currency reading section; a gaming chip storage section configured to store the gaming chips by type; a gaming chip dispensing section configured to dispense the gaming chips corresponding to the amount of the cash currency acquired by the cash currency reading section from the gaming chip storing section; a take-out section in which the paid out gaming chips are placed; and a user recognition section configured to recognize a person wishing exchange.

Abstract: A loyalty program management system associated with an enterprise location is provided. The loyalty program management system is programmed to: a) receive a plurality of input data associated with a plurality of patrons, wherein the plurality of input data represents actions of the plurality of patrons; b) determine a current location of a patron of the plurality of patrons, wherein the current location of the patron is not at the enterprise location; and c) transmit a message to a computer device associated with the patron including a prize to be awarded if the patron visits the enterprise location.

Abstract: A system for playing a wagering game is described. The system includes a display device, a memory device, and a processor configured to execute instructions stored in the memory device, which when executed, cause the processor to at least: provide the wagering game on the display device; determine whether a game event has occurred during the wagering game; store a copy of the game event in the memory device in response to determining that the game event has occurred; generate digital content in response to determining that the game event has occurred; overlay the digital content on the copy of the game event; and provide access to the copy of the game event with the digital content overlaid thereon to at least one replay recipient.

Abstract: A gaming machine comprises memory storing a pay table comprising a plurality of pay table items, each item defining a prize and a required winning combination of symbols to achieve the respective prize, a pay table modifier configured to modify the pay table to apply to at least one game outcome by changing the required winning combination of symbols associated with a first prize such that a lower number of symbols are required to achieve the first prize, an outcome generator configured to generate each at least one game outcome by selecting symbols for display in a plurality of columns of symbol display positions on a display of the gaming machine, and an outcome evaluator configured to evaluate the selected symbols based on the modified pay table upon the pay table being modified.

Abstract: Innovations in user interface (“UI”) features of electronic gaming machines (“EGMs”) are described. For example, control logic controls the UI of an EGM according to an iterative re-spin process, which uses reels and a reel area on a display screen of the EGM. In a given iteration of the re-spin process, the control logic identifies any locked reels. The control logic spins any unlocked reels for the given iteration on the display screen while holding locked reels in place. The control logic evaluates a condition that depends on whether the reel area encloses a special symbol stack for at least one unlocked, spun reel. If the condition is satisfied, the control logic continues the re-spin process. Upon exit from the re-spin process, the control logic determines a count of special symbol stacks in the reel area, determines an outcome of the re-spin process, and outputs an indication of the outcome.

Abstract: Gaming systems and methods that randomly modify a value of an accumulated symbol upon each occurrence of a modification event.

Abstract: A method may involve determining which slot symbols will be presented on a display system for an instance of a slot game. The symbols may include one or more mystery symbols and one or more trigger symbols. The method may involve controlling the display system to present first visual effects corresponding to the instance of the game. The first visual effects may include moving symbols and landing of the one or more mystery symbols and the one or more trigger symbols. The method may involve controlling the display system to present second visual effects corresponding to the one or more mystery symbols. The second visual effects may include a first revealed mystery symbol image corresponding to a first mystery symbol. The first revealed mystery symbol image and the trigger symbols, taken together, may correspond to a feature award. The method may involve presenting third visual effects corresponding to the feature.

Abstract: An electronic gaming system is described. The electronic gaming system includes a server computing device configured to receive an input from a first user computing device including a request to initiate an electronic game and assign a plurality of user devices to the electronic game. The server is further configured to identify a second player account as an initial play player account, wherein the initial play player account is designated to initiate a first play of the electronic game. The server is further configured to transmit content to a second user computing device that causes a gameplay user interface at the second user computing device to include a first display area including video images from a video stream from the second user computing device and a second display area including video images received by the server from a video stream received from the first user computing device.

Abstract: A gaming system including a gaming machine, a host computer, and a computing device of a user connected through a network is provided. The gaming machine may include a storage device that may store user media data corresponding to a player of the gaming machine, the user media data being received from a host computer. The gaming machine may also include a controller that may modify at least one parameter of a wager game being wagered on by the player based on the user media data by inserting at least one of an image, a video, and an audio of the user media data into the at least one parameter. The gaming machine may further include a display that may output the wager game having the at least one parameter modified with the user media data.

Abstract: A micro market focused on which batters will bat in an inning, for example, a very high price on the ninth man due up in an inning, but a low price for the fourth batter. This approach is a variation of betting on the number of plays in a football drive.

Abstract: A coin-operated arcade game system, comprising a physical see-through game box, an external game control panel, an internal color game display, a hopper for ball dropping coupled with a hopper sensor for detecting said ball dropping, a flat tray, a sweeper, a ball funnel, an internal ball purveyor, a prize pickup bin, a microprocessor, a graphics processing unit (GPU), a memory component, a circuit board, an audio output device, a gameplay, and a prize package. The game control panel further comprises a coin input device operable to accept a coin from a player. The color game display is operable to display a graphical interface of the gameplay in response to a coin input. The microprocessor, GPU, and circuit board, together, provide and control the gameplay, which comprises a graphical interface that in turn comprises a left virtual wheel and a right virtual wheel, a left virtual X sign and a right virtual X sign, a prize drop progress bar, a prize ticket counter, a ball counter, and a coin counter.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a medium processing apparatus, including: a banknote device configured to process a banknote, including a banknote device door arranged at an opening of a safe box and being movable between an open position and a closed position; a banknote device lock configured to switch the banknote device door between a locked state and an unlocked state, a loose coin device configured to process a loose coin, including a loose coin device door arranged at an opening of a safe box and being movable between an open position and a closed position; a loose coin device lock configured to switch the loose coin device door between a locked state and an unlocked state, wherein the banknote device lock and the loose coin device lock perform a switching between the locked state and the unlocked state independently from each other.

Abstract: A handle for a product vending system includes a housing configured to be secured to a door of a product storage cabinet having a lock. The handle includes a display arranged on the housing, that is configured to show product information. A payment processing unit is arranged on the housing and is configured to detect or receive a payment. A control unit is configured to communicate with the lock of the product storage cabinet, such that when the payment is detected by the payment processing unit, the control unit is configured to unlock the lock of the product storage cabinet so as to provide access to a product stored in the product storage cabinet.

Abstract: A system and method for premises theft prevention and detection. A system comprises a media capture device, a target area and target object at a workstation, and operably configured code in non-transitory computer readably storage media. A system recognizes a theft or misappropriation and can notify a business owner or police. The system is powered by machine-learning algorithms that progressively improve accuracy and precision in theft detection.

Abstract: Methods for tracking a container with a tracking device are provided.

Abstract: Disclosures relate to a sensor system and arrangements having different sized removable spacers. The spacers may be mixed and matched as needed or desired to compensate for misalignment conditions. Further, different spacer combinations and adjustments may be guided by a security management computing device. Variations in configurations of mounting surfaces, such as door and window assemblies, may be accommodated. Alignment of a transmitter or a receiving device, e.g., a magnetic device, with respect to a transmitter or receiving device despite misalignment of the components due to, for example, uneven surfaces of a door or a window, or a respective frame may be achieved.

Abstract: The Active Shooter Response Capability (ASRC) integrates the ASRC application software, heads-up-display (HUD) smart glasses, ASRC processor/transmitter/controller (PTC) and antennas, with either an existing or ASRC provided CCTV/video surveillance, gunshot detection system (GDS), and loudspeaker (1MC). The PTC provides connectivity for multiple devices to accommodate dedicated processing for multiple response teams. ASRC system enables real-time situation awareness providing first responders the ability to visually locate and track an active shooter while executing a breach entry into the scene. When first responders approach the site of a reported active shooter or gunshot detection system alert of gunshot, the ASRC app is accessed on the squad car onboard computer or optional ASRC tablet which remotely syncs with the facility's PTC. This interaction enables the scroll thru each CCTV/Surveillance camera view to locate and lock-on/auto track the shooters movements.

Abstract: The keep safe ring is the only product of its kind that incorporates advanced technologies such as pressure sensors and perimeter reading settings to provide maximum protection for its users. The keep safe rings is uniquely designed with lightweight waterproof materials and can be paired with multiple cellular devices to increase accessibility and functionality. In addition to providing accurate GPS tracking, the keep safe ring is capable of checking vital signs via a special health sensor that measures blood pressure, heart rate, blood oxygen levels, and body temperature that can be viewed via the display screen that also shows the time, date and any upcoming appointments the user may have. Furthermore, strategic buttons that surround the ring include a panic button to be pressed three times consecutively to note when the wearer is in danger.

Abstract: A fall detection-based help-seeking method and an electronic device, to improve accuracy of fall detection performed by an electronic device and reduce a probability of mistakenly triggering automatic help-seeking of the electronic device. A solution includes: the electronic device includes a motion sensor and the motion sensor includes an acceleration sensor or a gyro sensor. The electronic device collects a first motion parameter of a user by using the motion sensor. The electronic device obtains a fall confidence of the first motion parameter if the first motion parameter matches a first preset fall parameter, where the fall confidence of the first motion parameter is used to represent a probability that the first motion parameter is a motion parameter collected when the user falls. The electronic device sends help-seeking information if the fall confidence of the first motion parameter is greater than a preset confidence threshold.

Abstract: A method for monitoring environmental data and a monitoring system are provided. The method includes that: a second server receives first environmental data from a first server; the second server determines that data loss occurs in the first environmental data; the second server obtains lost data in the first environmental data from the first server; the second server obtains second environmental data according to the first environmental data and the lost data; and responsive to a concentration of a sampled gas in the second environmental data exceeding a preset concentration threshold, the second server sends warning information to a terminal device.

Abstract: Phone reminder device (PRD) apparatus, systems, and methods for pairing with a protected phone include a processor, a memory unit that stores program instructions, a user input device, a Bluetooth low energy radio transceiver, an accelerometer, and an integral power source. PRD processor control routines, including visual feedback and customized auditory alerts, are based on selected modes of method and system operation, persistence of inferred or measured lack of proximity, history and frequency of alerts, current and historical PRD and/or phone movement, historical bases for lack of proximity, and loss of phone connection. User input or separate processor control adjust the transmission power level up with adjusted transmission power level in detecting protected phone proximity saved to the memory unit. Based on user input and PRD system and/or method dynamics, the memory unit maximizes integral power source life. PRD remote control of the protected phone camera application is disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a PPE-N system that comprises PPE components, smart tags, smart tag readers configured to detect within working ranges and trigger audio-visual alarms and send a warning to a predetermined person, and a hub that compares signals from the smart tags to help assess the PPE-N component health. The present invention further comprises waypoints to verify that the PIPE component conforms to requirements of the PPE component and determine whether the PPE component is permitted in a predetermined area.

Abstract: A point-of-sale terminal is used to process purchases by a customer during normal operation. However, the point-of-sale terminal also may receive, aggregate and/or process information measured by sensors that are co-located with or in the vicinity of the point-of-sale terminal. The point-of-sale terminal may receive information from at least one sensor that indicates that the at least one sensor has sensed a measureable parameter that is outside of a threshold range; establish at least one communication channel with at least one third-party based on the indication that the at least one sensor has sensed a measureable parameter that is outside of the threshold range; and send to the at least one third party at least one communication relating to the at least one sensor indicating that the at least one sensor has sensed a measureable parameter that is outside of the threshold range.

Abstract: A safety system for supervision of a child involving interaction between a pre-trained first adult conveying responsibility for supervision of the child to a pre-trained second adult. The system utilizes a specific interactive scripted conversation between the first adult and the second adult to assign responsibility for supervision of the child to the second adult. Following this, the first adult transfers a wearable to the second adult to provide a visual and tactile transfer of the responsibility of supervision of the child from the first adult and acceptance of the responsibility of supervision of the child by the second adult corresponding to the interactive conversation between the first adult and the second adult.

Abstract: A garage door opener system includes a garage door opener having one or more sensors configured to monitor the status of a garage door as it moves between first and second positions. The garage door opener system may detect one or more anomalies in a profile generated from information from the one or more sensors and alert a user to the presence of those anomalies. The garage door opener system may allow a user to find and contact a service provider to address the one or more anomalies.