Information Display Patents (Class 340/691.6)
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Patent number: 8493227Abstract: A system and method for providing a visual indicator for optimizing the position of a mobile device when the mobile device is being used in a hands free mode. One or more position components in the mobile device can determine the position of the mobile device. The position of the mobile device can be compared to ideal or predetermined positions for improved performance quality. A visual indicator can be provided to provide an indication on whether the mobile device is in an optimal position. The visual indicator can take several forms including an illustration showing how the mobile device should be moved, an animation showing how the mobile device should be moved, colors providing an indication whether the position is acceptable, or any combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2010Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventor: Craig Eric Ranta
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Patent number: 8493204Abstract: Example methods and systems for displaying one or more indications that indicate (i) the direction of a source of sound and (ii) the intensity level of the sound are disclosed. A method may involve receiving audio data corresponding to sound detected by a wearable computing system. Further, the method may involve analyzing the audio data to determine both (i) a direction from the wearable computing system of a source of the sound and (ii) an intensity level of the sound. Still further, the method may involve causing the wearable computing system to display one or more indications that indicate (i) the direction of the source of the sound and (ii) the intensity level of the sound.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2012Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: Adrian Wong, Xiaoyu Miao
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Patent number: 8493210Abstract: A computer health monitoring server may distribute several alerts to client devices within a network. The client devices may filter the alerts to identify alerts that apply to the client device, based on the hardware and software configuration of the device. The alerts may monitor various items and collect data defined in the alerts. A local user interface may display the alerts and any results from the alerts, and the results may be transmitted to the server. Some users having network privileges may be able to view local alerts as well as alerts from other devices in the network. Other users may be only able to view a subset of alerts. The alerts may be defined with repair processes so that a user may launch a repair activity or, in some cases, the repairs may be performed automatically as defined in the alerts.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2010Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Adrian A. Maziak, Alp U. Onalan, Mehmet Demir, Sameer Motwani, Cloud Xu
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Patent number: 8493230Abstract: Provided is an elevator evacuation supporting system which can appropriately guide people living in a building to the hall of an elevator in the case of occurrence of a disaster.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2008Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Shiro Hikita, Kiyoji Kawai, Masahiko Konishi, Masafumi Iwata
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Publication number: 20130176136Abstract: A display processing system includes a state display unit (104) which presents a usage state of a resource with respect to a reference value for each group based on a statistical value indicating the usage state of the resource, wherein the reference value is that of a value indicating the usage state of the resource of a system providing a service, and is provided for the each group classified in accordance with policy.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2011Publication date: July 11, 2013Applicant: NEC CORPORATIONInventor: Haruka Yoshida
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Patent number: 8482424Abstract: A display device for use with a mattress in a showroom environment for presenting information regarding the mattress to a person. The display device comprises a base and standard extending generally upwardly from the base and including an upper display portion. The base is selectively placeable in association with the mattress whereby information concerning the asserted mattress will be visible to a customer considering the mattress. The stand includes a media player on the display portion for presenting product information regarding the mattress. The display stand includes a sensor in electronic communication with the media player. The sensor activates the media player responsive to the approach of a person to the digital display stand.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2010Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Wright of Thomasville, Inc.Inventors: Ronald E. Wright, Greg Wright
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Publication number: 20130169447Abstract: A display processing system (1) includes: a state display unit (102) which displays, for a plurality of parameters each having an upper limit value, a state value of each parameter for a predetermined period of time with respect to the upper limit value; a determination unit (104) which determines, for each of the parameters, whether the state value is close to the upper limit value or not; a warning display unit (106) which displays a warning to a user with regard to a parameter of which the state value is determined by the determination unit (104) to be close to the upper limit value; and a countermeasure display unit (110) which displays, for each of the parameters, a countermeasure for improving the state when the state value is close to the upper limit value.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2011Publication date: July 4, 2013Applicant: NEC CORPORATIONInventor: Takeshi Hiramatsu
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Publication number: 20130162439Abstract: A two-wire process variable indicator includes a housing having a plurality of terminals disposed therein. The terminals are coupleable to a two-wire process control loop. A power module is coupled to the plurality of terminals to receive current flow from the process control loop. Driver circuitry is coupled to the power module and a microencapsulated electrophoretic display is coupled to the driver circuitry.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2012Publication date: June 27, 2013Inventor: Mark S. Schumacher
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Patent number: 8471703Abstract: A network status indication system utilizes indicators on a keyboard to indicate the network status of a computer. When a simultaneous activation of two predetermined keys is detected and when the number of simultaneous activations is odd, the network status is determined, thereby indicating the network status of the computer.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2011Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jie-Jun Tan, Hua Dong, Yu-Long Lin, Yi-Yong Xie
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Publication number: 20130147630Abstract: An alarm display apparatus includes an acquisition module, a plant simulation module, a prediction module, an actual measurement alarm determination module, an estimation alarm determination module, a prediction alarm determination module and a display module. The display module displays, on the same screen, an actual measurement alarm information outputted from the actual measurement alarm determination module, an estimation alarm information outputted from the estimation alarm determination module and an prediction alarm information outputted from the prediction alarm determination module.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2012Publication date: June 13, 2013Applicant: YOKOGAWA ELECTRIC CORPORATIONInventor: Yokogawa Electric Corporation
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Publication number: 20130147629Abstract: An alert method in a portable terminal which includes: examining an output of a terminal condition detection unit, detecting a condition in which the portable terminal is tiled when an event to examine a designated condition is received or generated, obtaining the alert information from a memory which stores alert information of the designated condition and default alert information, and producing an alert by displaying information of the designated condition if the portable terminal is in the designated condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2012Publication date: June 13, 2013Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Samsung Electroncis Co., Ltd.
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Patent number: 8461970Abstract: A motor vehicle has a first display and a first camera. An environmental image of the part of the environment of the vehicle lying behind the motor vehicle can be recorded using the first camera and the environmental image recorded using the first camera can be completely or partially displayed on the first display. The first display is disposed inside the motor vehicle such that the recorded environmental image, or a part of the recorded environmental image, may be perceivable as a virtual image behind a side pane of the motor vehicle for a driver of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2008Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Continental Automotive GmbHInventors: Daniel Birkemeyer, Michael Engler, Jürgen Wolf
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Patent number: 8462009Abstract: A system and method for introducing a substrate into a process chamber is provided. A presence or absence of a substrate on a stage in an apparatus for manufacturing a semiconductor or a flat panel display may be determined by lift pins used for loading and unloading a substrate, the introduction of another substrate may be prevented and a broken state or the erroneously loaded state of the substrate may be detected. An opening or closing of a gate valve may also be determined, and the introduction of a substrate into the process chamber may be prevented while the gate valve is closed.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2010Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: ADP Engineering Co., Ltd.Inventor: In Taek Lee
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Patent number: 8462008Abstract: A system and method for introducing a substrate into a process chamber is provided. A presence or absence of a substrate on a stage in an apparatus for manufacturing a semiconductor or a flat panel display may be determined by lift pins used for loading and unloading a substrate, the introduction of another substrate may be prevented and a broken state or the erroneously loaded state of the substrate may be detected. An opening or closing of a gate valve may also be determined, and the introduction of a substrate into the process chamber may be prevented while the gate valve is closed.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2010Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: ADP Engineering Co., Ltd.Inventor: In Taek Lee
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Patent number: 8456286Abstract: A user station configurable for use in a healthcare communication system, such as a nurse call system, is provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2012Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Richard Joseph Schuman, Erik Edward Roehl, Williams F. Collins
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Patent number: 8456279Abstract: A CE device for, e.g., displaying the time can incorporate an accelerometer to provide various features and enhancements. For example, using position derived from the accelerometer, the signal strength of a wireless access point (AP) can be mapped in a house.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2010Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: James R. Milne, Kirstin Connors, Trisha Ann Sachie Yasuhara
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Patent number: 8456315Abstract: A monitoring device (6,10) monitors the functioning of a reporting system (1). The reporting system (1) includes a plurality of reporting devices (4) and/or signaling devices, supply lines (3), and a voltage source. The reporting devices (4) and/or signaling devices are connected to the voltage source via the supply lines (3), and the reporting devices (4) and/or signaling devices are connected in parallel to one another and to the voltage source. A test signal device (6) connects a reference resistor (R) into the supply lines (3) in parallel with the reporting devices (4) and/or signaling devices, and/or connects the reference resistor (R) as a termination of the supply lines (3). An evaluation device (10) detects and evaluates the system response of the reporting system (1) to the connecting of the reference resistor (R).Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2008Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Stefan Kriz, Ingo Knopp, Marcus Preisinger
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Patent number: 8451109Abstract: A system that includes at least one processor, a first set of sensors connected to a first means for controlling a vehicle and electronically connected to the at least one processor, wherein the first set of sensors includes at least one sensor, a second set of sensors connected to a second means for controlling a vehicle and electronically connected to the at least one processor, wherein the second set of sensors includes at least one sensor, at least one alarm electronically connected to the at least one processor, and computer executable instructions readable by the at least one processor and operative to activate the at least one alarm when the first set of sensors detects the absence of an operator's hand, and the second set of sensors detects the absence of an operator's hand.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2010Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: F3M3 Companies, Inc.Inventors: Isaac Sayo Daniel, Hortencia Daniel
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Patent number: 8446288Abstract: A light projection device, includes a movable projector section which illuminates or display information by projecting light while moving a projection position; a position detecting section which detects a position of a lost article instructed by a user; a view field detecting section which detects a view field of the user, and a controller section which controls said movable projection section based on the lost article detected by the position detecting section and the view field of the user detected by the view field detecting section, and either directly illuminates the lost article or projects guide information for guiding the user to the lost article within a view field of the user.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2009Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Tetsuro Mizushima, Kazuhisa Yamamoto, Akira Kurozuka, Kakuya Yamamoto, Keiji Sugiyama, Kenji Nakayama
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Patent number: 8441357Abstract: An alcohol concentration detecting device for a vehicle includes an alcohol sensor to detect alcohol component contained in an expiration of an occupant of the vehicle, a gas sensor to detect gas components other than the alcohol component contained in the expiration, and a controller to calculate alcohol concentration based on detection value of the alcohol sensor. The controller corrects the calculated alcohol concentration based on detection value of the gas sensor. The alcohol sensor and the gas sensor are configured to further detect a state of air in a passenger compartment of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2010Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: Denso CorporationInventor: Naoshi Ohya
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Patent number: 8437920Abstract: The operator of a excavator sits in a seat that has a one computer monitor on the left side and another computer monitor on the right side. A control system produces first and second sets of information regarding operation of the excavator with the first set of information being particularly relevant to the digging operation. The selection of which computer monitor displays which of the first and second sets of information depends on a direction that the excavator swings between a digging site and a dumping site and that selection changes as the direction changes. This presents the first set of information on the computer monitor that is easily observable by the excavator operator during the digging operation.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2010Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: Caterpillar Global Mining LLCInventors: Lane Colin Hobenshield, Wayne G. Chmiel
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Patent number: 8436741Abstract: The invention is based on a locating device for locating objects in an item being investigated, said device having a basic body, a sensor unit for detecting a movement parameter when the basic body is moved relative to the item being investigated, an output unit and a control unit which, in conjunction with the output unit, is provided for the purpose of outputting an item of information on the basis of the movement parameter. It is proposed that the output unit has a light signal unit which is provided for the purpose of outputting the information using a light signal.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2007Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Reiner Krapf, Michael Mahler, Christoph Wieland, Ulli Hoffmann
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Patent number: 8432271Abstract: A driver alarm for preventing children from being left in a car comprises a power device, a voltage measuring device, an inputting device, a prompting device and a controlling device. The power apparatus has a plug, which can be inserted into a cigarette-lighter socket in the car to become a power source for the driver alarm. The voltage measuring device is used to measure voltage of the cigarette-lighter in the car, the voltage rises when the car is started up and the voltage declines when the engine is turned off. The voltage measuring device reports to the controlling device about voltage rising or voltage declining. The inputting device is designed for a driver to report to the controlling device about whether children are in the cars or not. The promoting device is used to warn driver that there are children inside of the car when the car are started up or when the engines are turned off.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2010Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Inventors: Davy Zide Qian, Nicole Minhui Lu, Benyu Qian, Lequn Lu
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Patent number: 8427340Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods involve a handheld illuminated module to communicate safety information from a spotter to a driver during a vehicle maneuver. In an illustrative example, the spotter operates the module at a position from which to monitor a region in the vehicle's path. The spotter communicates to the driver that the path is clear by depressing a switch on the module. When depressed, the module switch indicates a “safe” mode that (1) illuminates the module, for example, with a green color, and (2) communicates to a vehicle safety module (VSM) on-board the vehicle. In response to the message, the VSM may transition from a warning mode to a safe mode and emit corresponding visual and/or audio signals to the driver. If the spotter releases the switch, the module illumination changes, and the VSM reverts to warning mode in which it prompts the driver to stop the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2010Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Jovan PalmieriInventor: Jovan Palmieri
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Patent number: 8416096Abstract: Property monitoring system and method of operating. Two signal lines are used to couple a master controller in series with a plurality of indicators. Each indicator has a visual display. Each visual display has a plurality of LEDs, or other type of lighting device. The master controller is configured to generate a multi-bit digital command message to be transmitted serially to the plurality of indicators over the second signal line upon receipt of an alarm condition message. Each command message has a predetermined time delay for activating each of the indicators, or a component thereof, so that all indicators activate in unison.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2009Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: UTC Fire & Security Americas Corporation, Inc.Inventors: Rongbin Qiu, Baohua Shu, Xiao Luo, Donald Edward Becker, Laigui Qin, Zhenhua Huang
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Patent number: 8410949Abstract: An emergency exit indicating device includes an exit sign and a smoke dispelling system. The exit sign is configured for displaying where an emergency exit is located. The smoke dispelling system is configured for dispelling smoke from around the exit sign in the event of fire.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2009Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Ming-Yang Liao
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Publication number: 20130069791Abstract: A system is adapted to manage the distribution of content to one or more cooperating media/substrates. The system receives data representative of environment conditions for one or more cooperating media/substrates adapted to display digital content. The media/substrates may be located in public spaces. The system compares the received data representative of environment conditions with selection criteria to identify content for distribution to the media/substrates. The selected content is distributed to the one or more cooperating media/substrates.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2012Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: CIRIGHT SYSTEMS, INC.Inventor: CIRIGHT SYSTEMS, INC.
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Patent number: 8390447Abstract: Data in the form of discrete learnable objects, is automatically retrieved at time intervals and fed to a user by an electronic time data device based on options such as subject, alert and time interval of 60 minutes or less. Preceding or with the feeding of a data object, an alert is outputted, which is ceased by an input. Inputs such as answers to questions to test comprehension, can also be required. The system can evaluate the responses, and adaptively introduce a new subject when comprehension is demonstrated, and repeat data objects for which comprehension is not demonstrated. The interval, subject matter fed and other parameters can be controlled by the device, or remotely by a second device or administrator, and information representative of comprehension, marketing, and the like can be recorded and collected.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2010Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Gravity, IncorporatedInventor: Tony M. Guard
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Patent number: 8378828Abstract: An RFID device includes a chip, an antenna operatively coupled to the chip, and a visual indicator operatively coupled to the chip. The visual indicator provides a visual indication of an operative state of the device. The visual indication may be human readable and/or machine readable, and may provide visual indication that is dependent on a change in an operative state of the device. The operative state that triggers the visual indication may include a state in which the chip has temporarily or permanently been rendered inoperative or disabled, that is, in which the chip no longer responds to, or otherwise interacts with, ordinary incoming RF signals such as from a device reader. The visual indicator may be included in a display that functions by any of a variety of suitable mechanisms, such as by use of electrochromic materials, thermochromic materials, liquid crystals, or chemically-reactive materials.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2009Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Avery Dennison CorporationInventor: Ian J. Forster
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Publication number: 20130038460Abstract: A monitoring system includes a testing apparatus and a display control apparatus connected to the testing apparatus. The testing apparatus includes a plurality of testing locations and a collection module connected to the plurality of testing locations. Each of the plurality of testing locations receives a tested product, which is tested by the testing apparatus. The collection module collects testing states of the tested products. A display apparatus is connected to the display control apparatus. The display control apparatus controls the display apparatus to show a plurality of indicating blocks corresponding to the plurality of testing locations. The display apparatus is adapted to display the plurality of indicating blocks to match the plurality of testing locations. The display control apparatus controls each of the plurality of indicating blocks to show the testing state of the tested product in each the plurality of testing locations.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2012Publication date: February 14, 2013Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.Inventor: DONG CHEN
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Patent number: 8373569Abstract: A method and system for remotely monitoring the status of a standby generator. The system includes a PLC transmitter in communication with the control unit for the generator. The PLC transmitter receives error codes from the control unit of the generator and transmits encoded error codes over the power distribution network in a home using a PLC frequency. A remote status display device can be connected to the power distribution network in the home at any convenient location. The remote status display device includes a PLC receiver that decodes the error codes. The decoded error codes are displayed on a display of the remote status display device for viewing by the home occupant at a location remote from the standby generator.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2010Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: Briggs & Stratton CorporationInventor: Richard J. Gilpatrick
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Patent number: 8350713Abstract: Signals from a plurality of sensors (vibration sensors, temperature sensors, and humidity sensors) disposed at places on a machine are input through a communication circuit to a numerical controller that controls the machine. The numerical controller uses vibration information, temperature information and humidity information obtained from these sensors to determine whether the machine is in an abnormal state.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2010Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Fanuc LtdInventors: Shunsuke Matsubara, Yasusuke Iwashita, Shinichi Horikoshi, Akira Hirai, Hiroyasu Sato
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Patent number: 8319653Abstract: A meter for vehicle capable of improving design and visibility in an after-meter of single face type is provided. The meter for vehicle includes a transmitting ring-shaped member 4 placed to surround an analog display portion 1 between a case body 2 and a cover member 3, a first light source 5 emitting first illumination light L1, and a second light source 6 emitting second illumination light L2.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2009Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Nippon Seiki Co., Ltd.Inventors: Minoru Takebe, Naoaki Hayakawa, Tsuyoshi Kawaguchi
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Patent number: 8319654Abstract: An apparatus is provided, which includes an electrolysis cell, a liquid flow path that passes through the electrolysis cell, and an indicator light. The indicator light is illuminated as a function of an operating characteristic of the electrolysis cell and luminous flux radiated from the light illuminates liquid along at least a portion of the flow path.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2009Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Tennant CompanyInventors: Bruce F. Field, Todd R. Schaeffer
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Publication number: 20120280827Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus including a control section which performs control of selecting, based on a state of a user, an ecological action capable of being carried out by the user from among a plurality of ecological actions, and of presenting the selected ecological action to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2012Publication date: November 8, 2012Inventors: Akifumi KASHIWAGI, Norifumi Kikkawa, Kayoko Tanaka
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Patent number: 8305224Abstract: To provide an in-train-display management device that is incorporated in a train constituted by a plurality of vehicles and is connected to a plurality of display devices arranged in each vehicle of the train by a transmission path, and displays whether a driving status of the display devices is normal on one screen per predetermined unit to collectively manage the driving status of the display devices. By collectively displaying the status of the display devices arranged in each vehicle of the train on one screen, status management of the display devices can be easily and collectively ascertained and managed, thereby enabling easy management of maintenance of the display devices arranged in the vehicles.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2009Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Ryota Saito, Masao Oki
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Patent number: 8294562Abstract: A display device for a motor vehicle having an internal combustion engine for at least temporarily driving the motor vehicle, and for displaying operating-time-related data of the internal combustion engine. The display device is characterized in that the operating-time-related data are provided as portions of the operation of the motor vehicle with a switched-off internal combustion engine at entities (E, E?, E?, . . . ) occurring earlier on the route of the motor vehicle. The display device is configured to display these data in the manner of a histogram.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2009Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AktiengesellschaftInventors: Markus Gohring, Marco Fleckner
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Patent number: 8269645Abstract: Rule based display systems and methods are provided. In an aspect of the disclosure, a display screen is dynamically generated using one or more display boxes selected from a plurality of display boxes stored in memory. Each of the plurality of display boxes has rules associated with the display box. To generate the display screen, a rules module generates a set of conditions based on current conditions of the system. The rules module then compares the rules of each display box with the set of conditions to identify display boxes having rules that are satisfied by the set of rules. A display module then generates the display screen using the display boxes identified by the rules module, thereby dynamically generating the display screen.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2009Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: Haas Automation, Inc.Inventors: Alan West, Dustin Stevens-Baier, Daniel C. Johansson
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Patent number: 8258973Abstract: A patient care equipment support includes power and data connectors configured to be coupled to power and data connectors of patient care equipment when the patient care equipment is coupled to the equipment support to provide a power coupling and a data coupling between the patient care equipment and the equipment support. The equipment support is transferable between a first device, such as a hospital bed, and a second device, such as an overhead support arm.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2011Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventor: David C. Newkirk
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Patent number: 8248264Abstract: When a major failure is detected, display of a measurement value on a display section is stopped, and instead of the measurement value, an abnormal code, which indicates the contents of the major failure, is displayed on the display section. When a minor failure is detected, an abnormal code, which indicates the contents of the minor failure, and a measurement value are alternately displayed on the display section by being switched one from the other.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2008Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: Azbil CorporationInventors: Tetsuya Shimakata, Miho Egawa
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Patent number: 8237583Abstract: A method and system for a display system is provided. The system includes a screen surface that includes a plurality of luminous units, a controller communicatively coupled to the screen surface wherein the controller is configured to address at least one of the plurality of luminous units, and a luminous unit sensor having a field of view including at least a portion of the screen surface wherein the luminous unit sensor configured to receive an image of the luminous units in the field of view.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2008Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Michael Scott Mitchell, Samuel Robert Mollet
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Patent number: 8232875Abstract: A degradation evaluating unit collects data related to a power storage device from a vehicle through a power cable, and based on the collected data, evaluates the state of degradation of the power storage device. A data processing unit reads data related to the state of degradation of the power storage device evaluated by degradation evaluating unit from a storage unit, and processes the read data related to the state of degradation to a first display item for a user, a second display item for a dealer and a third display item for a manufacturer. A display control unit controls display of the data processed by data processing unit on a display terminal.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2009Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Masatoshi Uchida
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Publication number: 20120172802Abstract: An apparatus for indicating a change in operation of a medical infusion pump. The apparatus includes a memory configured to store an original pump parameter and a current pump parameter. The apparatus further includes a programmable circuit in electrical communication with the memory, the programmable circuit programmed to display the original pump parameter and the current pump parameter. A method indicates a change in operation of a medical infusion pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2012Publication date: July 5, 2012Inventor: Michael L. Blomquist
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Patent number: 8212681Abstract: An automated theater warning technique makes use of a digital cinema projection system to provide a display of a visual message indicative of an emergency condition. Upon receipt of a trigger generated in response to an emergency condition, the digital cinema projection system automatically switches from displaying the feature presentation to displaying the visual message. The digital cinema projection system can advantageously display different messages responsive to different conditions.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2006Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: GVBB Holdings S.A.R.L.Inventors: James Edward Pearce, John Robert Naylor, Stephen Burnside
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Patent number: 8205164Abstract: An image display system for controlling automatic leveling of heavy equipment is provided. The image display system includes the leveling means for adjusting horizontal levels of a lower frame provided with a traveling means and an upper frame having a cab and installed on an upper part of the lower frame, a sensor unit for sensing posture information of the heavy equipment, a leveler electronic control unit for generating an image signal from the posture information, and an image display unit for displaying the image signal on a display screen. The posture information includes inclination angles of the upper frame and the lower frame sensed on the basis of a horizontal surface against a direction of gravity, an azimuth angle of the heavy equipment sensed against a forward direction of the upper frame, and a swing angle of the upper frame sensed on the basis of a front direction of the lower frame.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2008Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: Volvo Construction Equipment Holding Sweden ABInventors: Jin Seop Kim, Chang Soo Lee, In Woo Kim
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Patent number: 8203460Abstract: A communications system is disclosed that may incorporate a first platform and a second platform. The second platform may have a relative position with respect to the first platform, with at least one of the platforms being mobile. A communications subsystem is included that is adapted to modify a signal sent from the second platform to a user on the first platform that provides a spatial indication to the user as to a position of the second platform relative to the user.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2008Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Brian J. Tillotson
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Patent number: 8188844Abstract: A reconfigurable tactile human-machine interface adapted for facilitating selection and manipulation by a user, presenting a first geometric shape, orientation, position, or characteristic, and including at least one active material element configured to cause the interface to achieve a second geometric shape, orientation, position or otherwise characteristic when activated or deactivated, and preferably further including at least one sensor, and a controller communicatively coupled to the sensor and interface and configured to selectively cause the element to be activated upon receipt of sensory input.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2009Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: John K. Lenneman, Alan L. Browne, Nancy L. Johnson
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Patent number: 8188846Abstract: A display system for displaying information to a vehicle operator comprises one or more projectors positioned in an operator cab of a vehicle. The projector is configured to project a heads up display of a plurality of data sets on a windscreen of the vehicle. Projected data sets are positioned in the heads up display and/or moved within the heads up display based on assessed relative priority levels of the data sets. Thus, for example, a data set with a higher assessed relative priority level may be positioned in a location of greater operator viewing prominence. If the priority level drops, the data set may be moved to a position of lower operator prominence. Respective heads up displays may be projected on more than two separate windscreens of the vehicle, either simultaneously or at alternate times, and possibly depending on an operational mode of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2009Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Jared K. Cooper, Todd Goodermuth, Omer Zaki
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Patent number: 8183997Abstract: Example methods and systems for displaying one or more indications that indicate (i) the direction of a source of sound and (ii) the intensity level of the sound are disclosed. A method may involve receiving audio data corresponding to sound detected by a wearable computing system. Further, the method may involve analyzing the audio data to determine both (i) a direction from the wearable computing system of a source of the sound and (ii) an intensity level of the sound. Still further, the method may involve causing the wearable computing system to display one or more indications that indicate (i) the direction of the source of the sound and (ii) the intensity level of the sound.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2011Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: Adrian Wong, Xiaoyu Miao
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Patent number: RE44115Abstract: An apparatus for taking an electronic message from a user and actively notifying a receiver is disclosed. The apparatus includes a message input device for receiving the electronic message from the user, a message storing device for storing the electronic message therein, a message playing device for playing the electronic message, a vibration detector for detecting a certain level of vibration, a controller electrically connected to the message input device, the message storing device, the message playing device and the vibration detector, and a case accommodating the message input device, the message storing device, the message playing device, the vibration detector and the controller therein. The vibration detector sends out a trigger signal in response to the vibration, and the controller allows the electronic message to be read out from the message storing device and played by the message playing device in response to the trigger signal.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2007Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Transpacific Plasma, LLCInventor: Yu-Chieh Lin