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20100114389 | DISTRIBUTING POWER TO NETWORKED DEVICES - A method and an apparatus to distribute power to a networked apparatus are provided. The apparatus may comprise a communication module to receive sensor data via a communication network connected to a plurality of sensors operatively located within a building. The plurality of sensors may be to provide sensor data identifying a presence of one or more persons in the building. The apparatus includes a policy engine including a plurality of rules, each rule associated with at least one powered device located within the building. A power control module is configured to adjust power supplied to the at least one powered device based on the rule. Power to the powered devices may be provided over a power over Ethernet network. | 05-06-2010 |
20100132010 | IMPLEMENTING POLICIES IN RESPONSE TO PHYSICAL SITUATIONS - A method and apparatus is described to implement policies associated with physical situations (e.g., supply of power, occurrence of a fire, etc.). The method may comprise accessing sensor data captured by a sensor monitoring a physical situation to identify at least one activity occurring during the physical situation. A policy database including a plurality of policies may be accessed to identify at least two lower-level policies associated with the physical situation. Further, the policy database may be accessed to identify at least one higher-level policy associated with the physical situation. The higher-level policy may control implementation of the at least two lower-level policies. | 05-27-2010 |
20100211680 | APPARATUS AND METHOD TO ALLOCATE LIMITED RESOURCES - A computerized method and apparatus to allocate a shared resource are described. The method may comprise accessing sensor data corresponding to an availability of the shared resource, and identifying when the availability of the shared resource reaches a threshold level below which the activities compete for the shared resource. Thereafter, when the activities compete for the shared resource, the method may allocate at least a portion of the shared resource to the activity associated with an active policy having a higher priority. | 08-19-2010 |
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20150066746 | PAYMENT APPLICATION WITH MERCHANT PHYSICAL LOCATION PERSONALIZATION - Systems and methods for providing a payment application personalized for a merchant physical location include receiving a first customer location from a first customer device that is running a payment application. A first merchant physical location is then determined to be associated with the first customer location and, in response, first merchant physical location personalization information is retrieved. The first merchant physical location personalization information is then provided for display as a user interface on at least one personalized merchant physical location screen that is provided on the first customer device using the payment application. The at least one personalized merchant physical location screen is configured to send an instruction to the payment application provider device to make a payment from a first customer account associated with the first customer to a first merchant account associated with the first merchant physical location. | 03-05-2015 |
20150067320 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETECTING A USER AND INTELLIGENTLY ALTERING USER DEVICE SETTINGS - Systems and methods according to one or more embodiments are provided for detecting or recognizing a user and intelligently altering or adjusting user device settings appropriate for the detected user. In an embodiment, a method comprises detecting, electronically by a processor, a first user interacting with a user device via a user input interface of the user device; determining, electronically by the processor, one or more characteristics associated with a primary user of the user device; determining, electronically by the processor, the first user is not the primary user based at least in part on comparing interactions of the first user with the user device and the one or more characteristics associated with the primary user of the user device; and altering one or more settings of the user device. | 03-05-2015 |
20150206117 | USB-HID WIRELESS BEACONS CONNECTED TO POINT OF SALE DEVICES FOR COMMUNICATION WITH COMMUNICATION DEVICES - There are provided systems and method for USB human interface device type wireless beacons connected to point of sale devices for communication with communication devices. A wireless beacon at the merchant location may connect with a communication device. When a user wishes to pay for an item, the beacon may alert the communication device by transmitting a payment request to the communication device. The communication device may then respond with a payment token that may be utilized to determine payment information for the payment request. The communication device or the beacon may encrypt the payment token. The beacon may be connected to a point of sale device through a USB human interface device connection and the payment token may be transmitted to a point of sale device. Thus, a merchant may retrieve the payment information using a payment provider and receive payment for the transaction. | 07-23-2015 |
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20150186874 | WIRELESS BEACON COMMUNICATIONS THROUGH MAGNETIC CARD READERS - There are provided systems and method for wireless beacon communications through magnetic card readers. A check-in at a merchant location may be completed using a beacon at the merchant location with a communication device. When a user wishes to pay for an item, the beacon may alert the user through their communication device that payment may be effectuated through the communication device. The communication device may communicate a payment token to the wireless beacon that identifies payment information for the user using a payment provider. The payment token may be encrypted, and the wireless beacon may decrypted the payment token prior to transmission to an accessory of a point of sale device, such as a magnetic card reader using magnetic field generation. This payment token may then be transmitted to a point of sale device, which may utilize a payment provider and/or a payment card issuer to effectuate payment. | 07-02-2015 |
20150248702 | PROXIMITY-BASED VISUAL NOTIFICATIONS - Systems and methods are provided for providing users with proximity-based visual notifications or advertisements. The provided systems and methods may use a beacon installed at a location and in communication with a display component to communicate with a mobile device of a user in proximity to the beacon to determine if any advertisements or notifications available to the beacon match any user preferences for receiving advertisements or notifications. The communications with the mobile device may be made without user input, and may only require initial user set up to set their preferences. The communications between the mobile device and the beacon may be performed using a Bluetooth® low energy (BLE) communications protocol or other wireless networking protocol. | 09-03-2015 |
20150269638 | MANAGING MULTIPLE BEACONS WITH A NETWORK-CONNECTED PRIMARY BEACON - Systems and methods are provided which allow for the management of multiple beacons using a network-connected primary beacon in communication with the multiple beacons. The primary beacon may be in communication with the other beacons in the network using a low power wireless technology, such as Bluetooth® low energy (BLE). The primary beacon may receive updates and content from a server over a network to which the primary beacon is in communication, and then send the received updates and content to the other beacons. Moreover, the other beacons may periodically provide updates or collect information and provide this information to the primary beacon, which can then send the updates or collected information to the server for storage and/or analysis. | 09-24-2015 |
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20120075664 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONFIGURING MOBILE DEVICES FOR PRINTING TO WIRELESS PRINTERS - The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for configuring mobile communication devices to identify and communicate with wireless printing devices. These systems and methods may include determining available wireless printing devices, selecting a desired wireless printing device, attempting to establish communication between the mobile communication device and the wireless printing device using a first communication protocol, prompting a user to indicate the successfulness of the first communication protocol, and configuring the mobile communication device for printing to the wireless printing device using the first communication protocol if the first communication protocol successfully communicated with the wireless printing device. The systems and methods may further include prompting the user to indicate that the first communication protocol was not successful if the first communication protocol did not successfully communicate with the wireless printing device and repeating the method using another available communication protocol. | 03-29-2012 |
20130300763 | Rendering Changed Portions of Composited Images - Rendering graphics on a display of a device. In a portable or wireless device, a list of instructions needed to refresh or generate a frame is first created. The created instructions are then parsed or optimized to remove instructions that result in unnecessary processing instructions. The optimized list is then executed. During generation of a given frame, a view hierarchy is traversed to identify damaged portions of a display. The damaged portions are not copied to the frame. Also, information that has not changed is likewise not usually copied. Damage from the previous frame less damage from the current frame is copied to the appropriate buffer. The instructions are optimized to render only the portion of the frame that is necessary. Portions of the display that are not visible are not traversed in the view hierarchy and are not considered until visible on the display. | 11-14-2013 |
20150058870 | FACILITATING PURCHASE FROM VIDEO ADVERTISEMENTS - A purchase code, such as a web address indicating a webpage of a product at a merchant's website, may be embedded into a video advertisement by steganography. The video advertisement embedding the purchase code may be displayed to consumers on televisions or on display kiosks installed at a merchant's storefront. A consumer, who is viewing the video advertisement and is interested in purchasing the product being advertised, may point a mobile device with a camera, e.g., a smart phone, to scan the video advertisement with the camera. The mobile device may decode the video advertisement to capture the purchase code embedded in the video advertisement. The purchase code may automatically direct the mobile device to visit the product web page at the merchant's web site. Thus, the consumer may purchase the product immediately at the merchant's web site. | 02-26-2015 |
20150063472 | WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY BRIDGING SYSTEM - A bridged wireless communication system includes a user device that is configured to perform wireless communications natively using a second wireless technology, and a wireless technology bridging system chassis such as, for example, a user device case, coupled to the user device. The wireless technology bridging system chassis houses a first technology wireless controller that is configured to perform wireless communications using a first wireless technology that is different from the second wireless technology, and a second technology wireless controller that is configured to perform wireless communications using the second wireless technology. A bridging engine receives first wireless communications of the first wireless technology through the first technology wireless controller, converts the first wireless communications from the first wireless technology to the second wireless technology, and sends the first wireless communications of the second wireless technology through the second wireless technology controller and to the user device. | 03-05-2015 |
20150066671 | MERCHANT POINT OF SALE SECURITY SYSTEM - A point of sale (POS) security system includes a POS device including a non-transitory memory, one or more hardware processors, and one or more environment sensors. A plurality of POS instructions are located on the non-transitory memory in the POS device and executable by the one or more hardware processors in the POS device to provide a POS engine that is configured to receive and transmit payment information for conducting a payment transaction associated with a purchase. A plurality of security instructions are located on the non-transitory memory in the POS device and are executable by the one or more hardware processors in the POS device to provide a security engine that is configured to receive environment signals from the one or more environment sensors in the POS device and analyze those environment signals to determine a security breach. | 03-05-2015 |
20150066742 | PAYMENT APPLICATION WITH MERCHANT PHYSICAL LOCATION PERSONALIZATION - Systems and methods for providing a payment application personalized for a merchant physical location include receiving a first customer location from a first customer device that is running a payment application. A first merchant physical location is then determined to be associated with the first customer location and, in response, first merchant physical location personalization information is retrieved. The first merchant physical location personalization information is then provided for display as a user interface on at least one personalized merchant physical location screen that is provided on the first customer device using the payment application. The at least one personalized merchant physical location screen is configured to send an instruction to the payment application provider device to make a payment from a first customer account associated with the first customer to a first merchant account associated with the first merchant physical location. | 03-05-2015 |
20150066762 | AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM - Systems and methods for providing authentication include receiving an authentication passcode input through an input device of a user device from a first user. The first user is authenticated in response to the authentication passcode input matching at least one user authentication passcode in a database, and an authentication time period is associated with the authentication of the first user and allows the first user access to at least one application on the user device. A plurality of authentication factors are then detected using the user device, and plurality of authentication factors are not an authentication passcode input received through the input device. The plurality of authentication factors are then determined to match the at least one authentication profile in the database and, in response, the authentication time period is extended such that the first user is allowed continued access to the at least one application on the user device. | 03-05-2015 |
20150067823 | MOTION-BASED CREDENTIALS USING MAGNIFIED MOTION - Systems and methods are provided which allow for motion-based authentication of a user using magnified motion. Very small or imperceptible motions of a user may be captured and magnified to determine characteristics of the motions that may be used as a motion-based credential for user authentication. The motions, which may be very small and imperceptible to an observer, may be difficult for potential attackers to observe and copy, but may be useful when magnified. | 03-05-2015 |
20150067824 | WEARABLE USER DEVICE AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM - Systems and methods for authenticating a user include a wearable user device receiving a first request to access a secure system. A plurality of authentication elements are then displayed on a display device to a user eye in a first authentication orientation about a perimeter of an authentication element input area. A user hand located opposite the display device from the user eye is then detected selecting a sequence of the plurality of authentication elements. For each selected authentication element in the sequence, the wearable user device moves the selected authentication element based on a detected movement of the user hand and records the selected authentication element as a portion of an authentication input in response to the user hand moving the selected authentication element to the authentication element input area. The user is authenticated for the secure system if the authentication input matches stored user authentication information. | 03-05-2015 |
20150245188 | WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY BRIDGING SYSTEM - A bridged wireless communication system includes a user device that is configured to perform wireless communications natively using a second wireless technology, and a wireless technology bridging system chassis such as, for example, a user device case, coupled to the user device. The wireless technology bridging system chassis houses a first technology wireless controller that is configured to perform wireless communications using a first wireless technology that is different from the second wireless technology, and a second technology wireless controller that is configured to perform wireless communications using the second wireless technology. A bridging engine receives first wireless communications of the first wireless technology through the first technology wireless controller, converts the first wireless communications from the first wireless technology to the second wireless technology, and sends the first wireless communications of the second wireless technology through the second wireless technology controller and to the user device. | 08-27-2015 |
20150278897 | ITEM LOCATION ASSISTANT WITH CUSTOM PRICE DISPLAY - Methods and systems for improving a shopping experience are described. When a shopper walks into a store, the shopper's mobile device transmits a signal with the shopper's shopping preferences and shopper profile. Any items that are within a certain distance of the mobile device and satisfy at least one of the shopper's preferences may light up to indicate that the item matches something the shopper is looking for. In addition, the price of the item based on the shopper profile for that shopper is displayed. | 10-01-2015 |
20150278928 | ITEM LOCATION ASSISTANT - Methods and systems for locating an item are described. When a shopper walks into a store, the shopper's mobile device transmits a signal with the shopper's shopping preferences. Any items that are within a certain distance of the mobile device and satisfy at least one of the shopper's preferences may light up to indicate that the item matches something the shopper is looking for. | 10-01-2015 |
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20100176971 | RFID PACKAGING AND ATTACHMENT METHODS AND DEVICES - One exemplary electrically conductive, RFID-enabled signage includes (1) an electrically conductive article including an opening and (2) an assembled device that is coupled to the electrically conductive article to provide RFID functionality to the electrically conductive article. One exemplary kit includes (1) an RFID IC arrangement including conductive leads adjacent to an integrated circuit; (2) an insert attached to the RFID IC arrangement; and (3) an attachment device capable of attaching the RFID IC arrangement-insert combination to an electrically conductive signage such that the RFID IC arrangement is positioned to span at least a portion of an opening in the signage and to electrically couple the integrated circuit to the electrically conductive signage. One exemplary method involves providing an assembled device including and RFID IC arrangement and an insert and coupling the assembled device with an electrically conductive signage. | 07-15-2010 |
20130036802 | WETNESS SENSOR USING RF CIRCUIT WITH FRANGIBLE LINK - A wetness sensor includes a substrate that carries a tuned RF circuit. The circuit includes a conductive pattern applied to the substrate, a capacitor, and a jumper all disposed on a same side of the substrate. The conductive pattern includes an inductive coil, and an inner and outer terminus. The jumper electrically couples the inner terminus to the outer terminus. The jumper also includes a frangible link which, when contacted by a target fluid, produces a drastic change in the operation of the RF circuit. The drastic change can be interpreted by a remote reader as a “wet” condition. Contact of the frangible link by the target fluid may change the impedance or resistance of the RF circuit by at least a factor of 5, 10, 100, or more, and/or may cause the frangible link to disintegrate to produce an open circuit, and/or may substantially render the RF circuit inoperative. | 02-14-2013 |
20130041334 | WETNESS SENSORS - A wetness sensor includes a self-supporting substrate and an electrically conductive trace carried by the substrate. The trace is patterned to provide at least a portion of a tuned RF circuit, which may be disposed on only one side of the substrate and characterized by an impedance or resistance. The trace is not self-supporting. The substrate is adapted to dissolve, swell, or otherwise degrade when contacted by a target fluid. Such degradation produces a drastic change in the operation of the RF circuit, which can be interpreted by a remote reader as a “wet” condition. Contact of the substrate by the target fluid may change the impedance or resistance of the RF circuit by at least a factor of 5, 10, 100, or 1000, and/or may cause the trace to disintegrate so as to provide the RF circuit with an open circuit, and/or may substantially render the RF circuit inoperative. | 02-14-2013 |
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20140200259 | RNAi-MEDIATED INHIBITION OF SELECT RECEPTOR TYROSINE KINASES FOR TREATMENT OF PATHOLOGIC OCULAR NEOVASCULARIZATION-RELATED CONDITIONS - RNA interference is provided for inhibiton of expression of select receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK) targets in ocular neovascularization-related conditions, including those cellular changes resulting from the signal transduction activity of the select RTK targets that lead directly or indirectly to ocular NV, abnormal angiogenesis, retinal vascular permeability, retinal edema, diabetic retinopathy particularly proliferative diabetic retinopathy, diabetic macular edema, exudative age-related macular degeneration, sequela associated with retinal ischemia, and posterior segment neovascularization. | 07-17-2014 |
20140357694 | RNAi-MEDIATED INHIBITION OF TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR ALPHA-RELATED CONDITIONS - RNA interference is provided for inhibition of tumor necrosis factor α (TNFα) by silencing TNFα cell surface receptor TNF receptor-1 (TNFR1) mRNA expression, or by silencing TNFα converting enzyme (TACE/ADAM17) mRNA expression. Silencing such TNFα targets, in particular, is useful for treating patients having a TNFα-related condition or at risk of developing a TNFα-related condition such as the ocular conditions dry eye, allergic conjunctivitis, or ocular inflammation, or such as dermatitis, rhinitis, or asthma, for example. | 12-04-2014 |
20140357696 | RNAi-RELATED INHIBITION OF TNF alpha SIGNALING PATHWAY FOR TREATMENT OF OCULAR ANGIOGENESIS - RNA interference is provided for inhibition of tumor necrosis factor α (TNFα) by silencing TNFα cell surface receptor TNF receptor-1 (TNFR1) mRNA expression, or by silencing TNFα converting enzyme (TACE/ADAM17) mRNA expression. Silencing such TNFα targets, in particular, is useful for treating patients having a TNFα-related condition or at risk of developing a TNFα-related condition, such as ocular angiogenesis, retinal ischemia, and diabetic retinopathy. | 12-04-2014 |
20140364480 | RNAi-MEDIATED INHIBITION OF IGF1R FOR TREATMENT OF OCULAR ANGIOGENESIS - RNA interference is provided for inhibition of IGF1R mRNA expression for treating patients with ocular angiogenesis, particularly for treating retinal edema, diabetic retinopathy, sequela associated with retinal ischemia, posterior segment neovascularization (PSNV), and neovascular glaucoma, and for treating patients at risk of developing such conditions. | 12-11-2014 |
20150057336 | RNAi-RELATED INHIBITION OF TNF alpha SIGNALING PATHWAY FOR TREATMENT OF GLAUCOMA - RNA interference is provided for inhibition of tumor necrosis factor α (TNFα) by silencing TNFα cell surface receptor TNF receptor-1 (TNFR1) mRNA expression, or by silencing TNFα converting enzyme (TACE/ADAM17) mRNA expression. Silencing such TNFα targets, in particular, is useful for treating patients having a TNFα-related condition or at risk of developing a TNFα-related condition such as the ocular conditions associated with elevated intraocular pressure (TOP), including glaucoma and ocular hypertension. | 02-26-2015 |
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20080200314 | ONE-STEP FOLDABLE ELLIPTICAL EXERCISE MACHINE - A folding elliptical exercise machine that allows for easy, safe, and quick storage and being capable, upon a single motion by a user, of changing its shape into a substantially compact form for storage, and vice versa, is provided. The elliptical exercise machine comprises a frame having a base support structure having a front portion and a rear portion, wherein the rear portion is rotatably attached to the front portion such that the elliptical exercise machine is movable between an operating position and a storage position, and first and second reciprocating foot supports interconnected to the frame, each foot support having a first end and a second end with a collapsible joint therebetween, wherein each reciprocating foot support is collapsible such that the exercise machine can be moved between the operating position and the storage position in a single step by rotating the rear portion of the base support structure upward and toward the front portion of the base support structure. A method for changing the position of the elliptical exercise machine of the present invention from an operating position to a storage position, and vice versa, also is provided. | 08-21-2008 |
20080280731 | ELLIPTICAL EXERCISE MACHINE WITH ADJUSTABLE FOOT MOTION - An elliptical exercise machine with adjustable foot motion is provided. The elliptical exercise machine, which is adjustable to yield different elliptical paths selectable by a user, comprises a frame, a drive assembly situated on the frame, first and second link arms, the first end of each link arm being rotatably connected to the drive assembly, first and second reciprocating foot supports, the first end of each foot support being pivotally interconnected to the frame, and first and second brackets, wherein the first bracket adjustably connects the first link arm to the first foot support, and wherein the second bracket adjustably connects the second link arm to the second foot support. | 11-13-2008 |
20100041522 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR VARYING STRIDE IN AN ELLIPTICAL EXERCISE MACHINE - Disclosed is an exercise machine, and particularly a front or rear mount elliptical or elliptical-type machine, comprising: (a) a support structure; (b) a drive component pivotally coupled to the support structure and configured to rotate about a first pivot axis; (c) a reciprocating foot support configured to travel about a closed path having a stride length upon rotation of the drive component; (d) a coupling configuration configured to support the reciprocating foot support about the drive component at a position radially offset from the first pivot axis, the coupling configuration pivotally coupled to the drive component about a second pivot axis; and (e) an adjustment mechanism configured to enable the coupling configuration to pivot about the second pivot axis between at least two adjustment positions to vary the radial offset of the reciprocating foot support with respect to the first pivot axis. | 02-18-2010 |
20100242246 | ONE-STEP FOLDABLE ELLIPTICAL EXERCISE MACHINE - A folding elliptical exercise machine that allows for easy, safe, and quick storage and being capable, upon a single motion by a user, of changing its shape into a substantially compact form for storage, and vice versa, is provided. The elliptical exercise machine comprises a frame having a base support structure having a front portion and a rear portion, wherein the rear portion is rotatably attached to the front portion such that the elliptical exercise machine is movable between an operating position and a storage position, and first and second reciprocating foot supports interconnected to the frame, each foot support having a first end and a second end with a collapsible joint therebetween, wherein each reciprocating foot support is collapsible such that the exercise machine can be moved between the operating position and the storage position in a single step by rotating the rear portion of the base support structure upward and toward the front portion of the base support structure. A method for changing the position of the elliptical exercise machine of the present invention from an operating position to a storage position, and vice versa, also is provided. | 09-30-2010 |