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  • Method to obtain control data for personized operation of a self-driving motor vehicle
    Patent number: 10969792
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and a system for customizing operation of a self-driving motor vehicle according to operation behaviors preferred by an individual passenger wherever needed, promising to provide an experience as if the self-driving motor vehicle is driven by the mind of the passenger the first time it operates on a public roadway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Real Imaging Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Xiaoning Huai
  • Systems and methods for enhancing teleconferencing collaboration
    Patent number: 7884846
    Abstract: An advanced video teleconferencing system facilitates an engaging and realistic video conferencing experience. Key design elements and video, audio, and control capabilities are provided for a video conferencing experience that cannot be attained with conventional methods, which elements and capabilities include careful design of the table and room at each site, supplementary displays showing imagery in a mirrored manner, networked environmental control, an AutoDirector with keyword and gesture recognition, and audio reflection from a display or beam splitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Applied Minds, Inc.
    Inventors: Bran Ferren, W. Daniel Hillis
  • Systems and methods for enhancing teleconferencing collaboration
    Patent number: 9058055
    Abstract: An advanced video teleconferencing system facilitates an engaging and realistic video conferencing experience. Key design elements and video, audio, and control capabilities are provided for a video conferencing experience that cannot be attained with conventional methods, which elements and capabilities include careful design of the table and room at each site, supplementary displays showing imagery in a mirrored manner, networked environmental control, an AutoDirector with keyword and gesture recognition, and audio reflection from a display or beam splitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: APPLIED MINDS, LLC
    Inventors: Bran Ferren, W. Daniel Hillis, Thomas McKnight, Rudy Yukich, Braddock Gaskill
  • COLLABORATIVE TRAINING SYSTEM AND METHOD, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT, AS WELL AS AN INSTRUCTOR UNIT AND A PARTICIPANT UNIT FOR USE IN THE TRAINING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160364995
    Abstract: A system for collaborative training is provided that includes an instructor unit and a plurality of participant units. The instructor unit and the plurality of participant units are communicatively coupled to each other by a remote connection. The instructor unit enables the instructor to remotely control the virtual environment of a plurality of participants involved, while maintaining a good overview of their mental state and progress.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: Mind Myths Limited
    Inventor: Mark RODDY
  • MODULATION METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR IMAGING SCANNING SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION
    Publication number: 20220149951
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a modulation method, apparatus, and system for imaging scanning signal synchronization. The method includes: transmitting control signals, wherein the control signals include a galvanometer driving signal, a laser scanning signal, and a camera exposure signal, the galvanometer driving signal and the camera exposure signal have a same period, and the laser scanning signal enables laser to be emitted for N times within time for enabling positive oscillation of a galvanometer in one period of the galvanometer driving signal; measuring an actual signal waveform of the galvanometer, and obtaining a noise-reduced waveform by filtering and de-noising the actual signal waveform; performing a waveform comparison detection on the noise-reduced waveform and a corresponding control waveform for the galvanometer driving signal to obtain a waveform deviation; and adjusting the control signals based on the waveform deviation and transmitting the adjusted control signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: MECH-MIND ROBOTICS TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
    Inventors: Ting WANG, Yu GUO, Xiangru WANG, Youshuang DING, Tianlan SHAO
  • Boxer-style undergarment with integrated erection-control device
    Publication number: 20030191361
    Abstract: A penis/genital pouch and two connected leg straps are integrated into a single waistband shared by that of the same of a boxer style undergarment. A male's penis and genitalia rest in the pouch. The two leg straps, elastic in nature, restrict erections by fitting snugly under the scrotum and around the lower buttocks. This gives the overall appearance, breathe ability, and comfort of boxer style shorts with the support and ease of mind of underwear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2002
    Publication date: October 9, 2003
    Inventor: David Luis Flores
  • COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED CONTINUOUS CONTROL METHOD, SYSTEM AND COMPUTER PROGRAM
    Publication number: 20230148327
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to improving ways of making decisions made by, or with the assistance of, computing systems. One aspect relates to a computer-implemented continuous control method, the method comprising: obtaining a policy decision according to an application of a policy to an inference; the inference being of an authorised user's state of mind over a time interval, determined according to a plurality of biometric readings obtained passively from the user over the time interval for continuous authentication of the user; the user's identity having been continuously authenticated according to the plurality of biometric readings; and causing one or more actions in accordance with the policy decision.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventor: Max SMITH-CREASEY
  • Concurrent communication with multiple applications on a smart card
    Publication number: 20020066792
    Abstract: A smart card capable of having a plurality of applications has a memory that is logically partitioned into a plurality of memory blocks. A control program allocates one or more blocks to one of the applications, upon a declaration from the application of its memory needs, and schedules the applications for execution. Only those applications whose memory needs have been satisfied are scheduled. The control program receives a permission request packet from a host, addressed to an application, and passes the permission request packet to the application. When the control program receives a permission packet from the addressed application after the addressed application has had its declared memory needs satisfied, the control program sends the permission packet to the host. A virtual machine is used to execute one or more of the applications. The control program communicates with the virtual machine to control scheduling to predetermined time granularity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2000
    Publication date: June 6, 2002
    Applicant: Mobile-Mind, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Bates Guthery, Mary Joanne Kiernan Cronin
  • Modulation method, apparatus, and system for imaging scanning signal synchronization
    Patent number: 11996894
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a modulation method, apparatus, and system for imaging scanning signal synchronization. The method includes: transmitting control signals, wherein the control signals include a galvanometer driving signal, a laser scanning signal, and a camera exposure signal, the galvanometer driving signal and the camera exposure signal have a same period, and the laser scanning signal enables laser to be emitted for N times within time for enabling positive oscillation of a galvanometer in one period of the galvanometer driving signal; measuring an actual signal waveform of the galvanometer, and obtaining a noise-reduced waveform by filtering and de-noising the actual signal waveform; performing a waveform comparison detection on the noise-reduced waveform and a corresponding control waveform for the galvanometer driving signal to obtain a waveform deviation; and adjusting the control signals based on the waveform deviation and transmitting the adjusted control signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: MECH-MIND ROBOTICS TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
    Inventors: Ting Wang, Yu Guo, Xiangru Wang, Youshuang Ding, Tianlan Shao
  • Modular vehicle
    Patent number: 9254877
    Abstract: The invention is a modular vehicle that is intended for a variety of operations including both military and civilian operations. The vehicle addresses the issue of performing special purpose tasks that the vehicle is asked to do. Such tasks can be accomplished by configuring the vehicle as an ambulance, as a fire-fighting vehicle, as a communications van, as a command and control vehicle, etc. Thus, the vehicle is readily adapted using standardized and customized modules that are readily attached to a standardized platform that includes an appropriate interconnection means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: APPLIED MINDS, LLC
    Inventors: Bran Ferren, W. Daniel Hillis
  • Robot trajectory control including emergency evacuation path system and method
    Publication number: 20070142967
    Abstract: A system and process is provided for controlling a robot path of a robot including providing a main path for movement of the robot based on path data having points along the main path and providing a safe evacuation path from each point in the main path to get to a safe position. The main path is formed with safety evacuation path considerations in mind such that along any point on ride path the robot can be safely moved to a safety point or to the unload position or safe position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2005
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Inventors: Edward Volcic, Khalid Mirza
  • MODULAR CAMERA CORE CONTROL
    Publication number: 20150195442
    Abstract: A method of controlling a modular camera using an external device, the method comprising receiving a command to capture a digital video and/or a digital image from the external device via a wireless communication, capturing the digital video and/or the digital image according to the command from the external device, storing the digital video and/or the digital image in a memory, receiving a command to transfer the digital video and/or the digital image to the external device via the wireless communication, and transferring the digital video and/or the digital image to the external device via the wireless communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Applicant: Lyve Minds, Inc.
    Inventors: Mihnea Calin Pacurariu, David Hoenig, Andreas von Sneidern, Joseph Palmer
  • Concurrent communication with multiple applications on a smart card
    Patent number: 6824064
    Abstract: A smart card capable of having a plurality of applications has a memory that is logically partitioned into a plurality of memory blocks. A control program allocates one or more blocks to one of the applications, upon a declaration from the application of its memory needs, and schedules the applications for execution. Only those applications whose memory needs have been satisfied are scheduled. The control program receives a permission request packet from a host, addressed to an application, and passes the permission request packet to the application. When the control program receives a permission packet from the addressed application after the addressed application has had its declared memory needs satisfied, the control program sends the permission packet to the host. A virtual machine is used to execute one or more of the applications. The control program communicates with the virtual machine to control scheduling to predetermined time granularity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Assignee: Mobile-Mind, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Bates Guthery, Mary Joanne Kiernan Cronin
  • Audience participation application, system, and method of use
    Patent number: 11900412
    Abstract: Techniques herein provide an audience participation software application, system and method construction that enables remote and present users of the audience participation software application, system, and method to produce an accumulated output device effect wherein, components of the output device effect may be shared between the users, stored for further use, and/or used to control outputs of one or more communicatively coupled output device systems located and operated at one or more live entertainment events.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Applied Minds, LLC
    Inventors: Bran Ferren, Clinton Blake Hope, Julian David Brooks
  • Light shaping reflector system and method of manufacture and use
    Patent number: 7578605
    Abstract: A reflector system having two-axis control through which beam collimation and wide-angle beam overlapping occur, and a method of manufacturing such a system through cutting flat reflective sheeting and forming the resultant flat parts into the three-dimensional reflectors that collect and shape the light from solid state LEDs, wherein each axis may be customized by changing the cutting and bending of the flat pieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Inventors: Patrick Stuart Mullins, Michael Raymond Bruck
  • Lighting device and lighting system comprising the lighting device
    Patent number: 11399423
    Abstract: A lighting device including an LED light source, wherein the LED light source includes a first LED strand for generating a first light with a first correlated color temperature and a second LED strand for generating a second light with a second color temperature different from the first color temperature. The lighting device further comprises control electronics with a controllable LED driver for driving the LED light source, wherein the control electronics comprise a switch for switching between the first LED strand and the second LED strand so that either the first LED strand or the second LED strand is activated depending on the switch position. A lighting system comprising the lighting device is further disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: LEDVANCE GMBH
    Inventors: Patrick Kotal, Krister Bergenek, Shijun Nie
  • Modular vehicle
    Patent number: 10392024
    Abstract: The invention is a modular vehicle that is intended for a variety of operations including both military and civilian operations. The vehicle addresses the issue of performing special purpose tasks that the vehicle is asked to do. Such tasks can be accomplished by configuring the vehicle as an ambulance, as a fire-fighting vehicle, as a communications van, as a command and control vehicle, etc. Thus, the vehicle is readily adapted using standardized and customized modules that are readily attached to a standardized platform that includes an appropriate interconnection means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: APPLIED MINDS, LLC
    Inventors: Bran Ferren, W. Daniel Hillis
  • Modular vehicle
    Patent number: 11685389
    Abstract: The invention is a modular vehicle that is intended for a variety of operations including both military and civilian operations. The vehicle addresses the issue of performing special purpose tasks that the vehicle is asked to do. Such tasks can be accomplished by configuring the vehicle as an ambulance, as a fire-fighting vehicle, as a communications van, as a command and control vehicle, etc. Thus, the vehicle is readily adapted using standardized and customized modules that are readily attached to a standardized platform that includes an appropriate interconnection means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: APPLIED MINDS, LLC
    Inventors: Bran Ferren, W. Daniel Hillis
  • Interactive exercise apparatus
    Patent number: 5890995
    Abstract: An interactive exercise apparatus engages a user's mind and body. The apparatus comprises an exercise mechanism, a steering mechanism, and a control mechanism for manipulation by the user to achieve exercise, to indicate a direction of motion, and to interact with virtual objects in a simulated environment. The exercise mechanism can be, for example, the steps of a stair climbing simulator or the pedals of a bicycle, preferably a recumbent bicycle. A simulated environment (e.g., an interactive simulated three-dimensional environment or an interactive simulated three-dimensional fluid environment) is generated by a computer and displayed on a display system for the user. In one embodiment, the simulated environment comprises an enclosed space representing a game field. In this embodiment, an interactive competitive ball game is played using networked exercise apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1999
    Assignee: Tectrix Fitness Equipment, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron F. Bobick, W. Thatcher Ulrich, J. Bryan Lewis, Eliot Shepard, Peter Lehman
  • Diagnosis, treatment, and research of brain disorders
    Publication number: 20060259094
    Abstract: A method and a Cranial Electrical Stimulator CES for operation in a diagnosis, treatment, research, and test mode related to brain disorders, namely to mental disorders, and to neurological disorders, such as migraine and epilepsy, are disclosed. Diagnosis is based on a detected condition of passage of an electric signal via a pathway in the brain defined as passing from a first to a second electrode of a pair of electrodes from an array attached to the skull of a patient. Treatment is achieved by injecting a treatment signal in the pathway detected as having a condition. A practitioner operates a workstation of the CES that controls a signal and routing box SRB generating input signals and receiving output signal from the brain, via the skull and electrodes. The PC of the workstation controls signal input, output reception, measurement, display and storage in memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2006
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Applicant: BIOPHYSICAL MIND TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Yakov Naisberg, Avraham Weizman, Alexander Grinshpoon
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