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20150035308 | STORAGE ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE CENTER CONSOLE - A storage assembly for positioning between vehicle seats, includes an enclosable compartment that has opposing longitudinal sidewalls and opposing lateral sidewalls that are connected to the opposing longitudinal sidewalls to define an interior volume. A plurality of retention features are spaced along an upper edge of the opposing longitudinal sidewalls and the opposing lateral sidewalls. A hanging storage module has a rigid panel suspended in the interior volume and a pair of support elements protrudes horizontally from opposing ends of the rigid panel to removably engage a corresponding pair of the plurality of retention features on a select one of the opposing longitudinal sidewalls and the opposing longitudinal sidewalls. The rigid panel has a side portion configured to vertically hold at least one object. | 02-05-2015 |
20150049500 | VEHICLE INTERIOR AND PORTABLE ACCESSORY LIGHT ASSEMBLY - A vehicle interior light assembly is provided. The assembly includes a housing having a light support and a cover door. The assembly also includes a portable lighting device including a light source and a plurality of reconfigurable legs to support the lighting device. The lighting device installs onto the light support within the housing to serve as a vehicle interior light and is removable from the housing for use as a portable accessory light. | 02-19-2015 |
20150084386 | INFLATABLE/DEFLATABLE SEAT WITH STOWABLE COLLAPSING FRAME - A vehicle seating assembly comprises a base having an upper rim and a receptacle below the rim, a seatback having upper and lower sections operable at an intermediate hinge between opened and closed positions and frame members operably coupling the base with the seatback, and operable between a use position, wherein the seatback is above the base, and a stowed position, wherein the seatback is in front of and below the rim. | 03-26-2015 |
20150197190 | PHOTOLUMINESCENT DEVICE HOLDER - An illuminated device storage apparatus for a vehicle is disclosed. The storage apparatus comprises a console forming an elongated opening leading to a cavity. At least one support member extends along the elongated opening and is configured to engage a device. The storage apparatus further comprises a light source disposed proximate the cavity and configured to emit a first emission of light upward to illuminate the at least one support member. | 07-16-2015 |
20150197200 | VEHICLE SEAT ITEM RETENTION SYSTEM - A vehicle seat retention system includes a vehicle seating assembly having a seat, which includes a seating surface and a seatback having seatback surface. A continuous peripheral rim is disposed on a first side, a second side, and a front of the vehicle seat, below the seating surface of the vehicle seating assembly. A first telescoping extension is disposed at a forward corner defined between the first side and the front of the vehicle seat. A second telescoping extension is disposed at a forward corner defined between the second side and the front of the vehicle seat. A deployable net is disposed between the seat and the peripheral rim. The deployable net is configured to be concealed within a seat base disposed below the seating surface. | 07-16-2015 |
20150197201 | SNUG-FIT ITEM HOLDER - An item holder for a vehicle interior includes first and second retention members which are operable between at-rest and recessed positions relative to one another. The first and second retention members have edge portions which are generally arranged in a parallel relationship and define a spacing therebetween for the insertion of an item in use. An item stored in the item holder is retained by the first and second retention members in that the first and second retention members are biased towards the at-rest position for engagement of an item therebetween. The item holder provides ready access to personal items as stored therein by a vehicle occupant. | 07-16-2015 |
20150198300 | CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LIGHT - A center high mounted stop light assembly for use in a vehicle includes a stop light housing movable in a passage located center high on a rear end of the vehicle between a first closed position and a second extended position in which utility lights coupled to the stop light housing are deployable and operable to illuminate an area near the rear end of the vehicle. A position sensor detects and signals the position of the stop light housing within the passage. The stop light housing may be manually operated between the open and closed position or may use an automated device for push button operation including of the utility lights. | 07-16-2015 |
20150224935 | WHEELHOUSE CLADDING STEP - A wheelhouse cladding step assembly includes a step movable between a closed position and an open or deployed position in which the step is located proximal the wheelhouse of the vehicle and provides improved access to the roof and/or rooftop cargo storage of the vehicle. The step is designed to have a shape matching the shape of the wheelhouse of the vehicle and is preferably curved and when in the closed position shows a surface that matches the vehicle trim to hide the step. The assembly includes hinges and a latching mechanism that are also contained within the assembly so they are hidden when the step is in the closed position. | 08-13-2015 |
20150283943 | INTERIOR AMBIENT AND TASK LIGHT BARS - A light bar is provided and includes an elongated carrier having a surface extending along the carrier. Capacitive sensors are spaced along the carrier and positioned below the surface. Light sources are included for illuminating the surface, each associated with at least one capacitive sensor and positioned proximate thereto. A controller is included for detecting capacitive changes in the capacitive sensors, wherein when the controller detects a capacitive change in a capacitive sensor, the controller alters an illumination state of a light source associated therewith. | 10-08-2015 |
20150343944 | PRINTED LED TRIM PANEL LAMP - An illumination apparatus for a vehicle is disclosed. The illumination apparatus comprises a circuit disposed on a trim panel. The illumination apparatus comprises at least one light source formed by plurality of LEDs in a semiconductor ink. The illumination apparatus further comprises at least one proximity sensor disposed proximate a surface of the trim panel and configured to selectively activate the at least one circuit. The trim panel is configured to receive at least one edge of a window of the vehicle. | 12-03-2015 |
20150375677 | ILLUMINATED STEERING ASSEMBLY - A lighting system for a vehicle steering assembly is provided herein. The lighting system includes a steering wheel having a central hub and a rim connected to the hub through a spoke. A light source is disposed on the rim. A first photoluminescent structure is disposed on the steering wheel and configured to luminesce in response to excitation by at least a portion of the light source. In some embodiments, the light source may implement a thin design, thereby helping to fit the light source into small package spaces of the vehicle where traditional light sources may not be practicable. | 12-31-2015 |
20160001700 | VEHICLE HAVING INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTING ON TAILGATE - A vehicle is provided that includes a cabin defining a cargo space, and a tailgate operable between a substantially open position and a substantially closed position. The tailgate defines a license plate area on an exterior surface thereof. An illumination system is positioned within the tailgate, such that the illumination system illuminates at least one of the cargo space and the license plate area when the tailgate is in the closed position and illuminates a ground area behind the vehicle when the tailgate is in the open position. | 01-07-2016 |
20160059758 | SEAT LEVELER FOR FRAGILE CARGO - A seat leveler for a vehicle seating assembly includes a body having a cavity filled with a shape-conforming medium. A support surface is disposed above the body and includes a non-slip surface material and a raised peripheral rim. A seat engaging surface is arranged at an angle below the support surface. The seat engaging surface includes a flexible material configured to flex with the shape-conforming medium. The seat engaging surface is operably coupled to a first portion of an underside of the support surface and a second portion of the underside of the support surface is exposed and in contact with a vehicle seat. A height-adjustable rear wall is disposed between the support surface and the seat engaging surface. | 03-03-2016 |
20160068089 | TEMPORARY SEAT COVERS - A vehicle seat assembly includes a seat and a seatback pivotally coupled with the seat. A seatcover assembly is disposed below the seat. The seatcover assembly is operable between a stored position and a deployed position. A spring-biased spindle is coupled with an attachment end of the seatcover assembly. A seatcover is configured to be wrapped around the spindle in the stored position and withdrawn from the spring-biased spindle in the deployed position. An engagement rod is coupled with an intermediate portion of the seatcover and is configured to securely engage a biteline disposed between the seat and the seatback. A plurality of engagement features removably secure side edges of the seatcover with the seat. | 03-10-2016 |
20160075274 | ARTICLE STORAGE ASSEMBLY AND VEHICLE STORAGE CONSOLE INCLUDING THE SAME - An article storage assembly of a vehicle includes a storage pocket with an illumination colorant, and an attachment unit for detachably connecting the storage pocket to an interior part of the vehicle such that the storage pocket is connected to the interior part in a first position and is separate from the interior part in a second position. | 03-17-2016 |
20160075275 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTE ACTIVATION OF VEHICLE LIGHTING - A lighting system for a vehicle is disclosed. The system comprises a controller in communication with at least one light source and an occupancy sensor. The controller is configured to control an activation emission output from the light source configured to charge a persistent luminescent portion. The controller is further configured to detect an occupancy of the vehicle and charge the luminescent portion by periodically outputting the activation emission. The controller determines the periodicity of the output based on the occupancy. | 03-17-2016 |
20160090047 | STORAGE ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE CENTER CONSOLE - A storage assembly for positioning between vehicle seats, includes an enclosable compartment that has opposing longitudinal sidewalls and opposing lateral sidewalls that are connected to the opposing longitudinal sidewalls to define an interior volume. A plurality of retention features are spaced along an upper edge of the opposing longitudinal sidewalls and the opposing lateral sidewalls. A hanging storage module has a rigid panel suspended in the interior volume and a pair of support elements protrudes horizontally from opposing ends of the rigid panel to removably engage a corresponding pair of the plurality of retention features on a select one of the opposing longitudinal sidewalls and the opposing longitudinal sidewalls. The rigid panel has a side portion configured to vertically hold at least one object. | 03-31-2016 |
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20090267712 | FEED THRU WITH FLIPPED SIGNAL PLANE USING GUIDED VIAS - An embodiment of the invention includes a high speed feed thru connecting a first circuit outside a housing to a second circuit inside the housing. The first circuit includes a first high speed integrated circuit chip and the second circuit includes a second high speed integrated circuit chip or optoelectronic device. The high speed feed thru includes an inside coplanar structure positioned at least partially inside the housing, the inside coplanar structure connected to the second circuit. The high speed feed thru also includes an outside coplanar structure positioned at least partially outside the housing, the outside coplanar structure connected to the first circuit. A material separates the inside coplanar structure and the outside coplanar structure. At least one guided via extends through the material, connecting the inside coplanar structure and the outside coplanar structure. | 10-29-2009 |
20090269069 | PASSIVE WAVE DIVISION MULTIPLEXED TRANSMITTER HAVING A DIRECTLY MODULATED LASER ARRAY - An wave division multiplexed (WDM) optical transmitter is disclosed including a directly modulated laser array and a planar lightwave chip (PLC) having a plurality of OSRs that receive outputs of the laser array and increase the extinction ratio of the received light. An optical multiplexer receives the outputs of the OSRs and couples them to a single output port. The multiplexer has transmission peaks through its ports each having a 0.5 dB bandwidth including the frequency of a laser in the array. The optical multiplexer may be embodied as cascaded Mach-Zehnder interferometers or ring resonators. | 10-29-2009 |
20120189306 | MULTI-LASER TRANSMITTER OPTICAL SUBASSEMBLIES FOR OPTOELECTRONIC MODULES - Multi-laser transmitter optical subassemblies (TOSAs) for optoelectronic modules. In one example embodiment, a multi-laser TOSA includes first and second lasers configured to generate first and second optical signals, respectively, a polarization beam combiner (PBC), first and second collimating lenses positioned between the first and second lasers, respectively, and the PBC, a half waveplate positioned between the first laser and the PBC, and a focusing lens. The half waveplate is configured to rotate the polarization of the first optical signal. The PBC is configured to combine the first and second optical signals and transmit the combined first and second optical signals toward the focusing lens. | 07-26-2012 |
20120189314 | MULTI-LASER TRANSMITTER OPTICAL SUBASSEMBLY - Multi-laser transmitter optical subassembly (TOSA). In one example embodiment, a method of fabricating a multi-laser TOSA includes various acts. First, first and second optical signals are transmitted from first and second lasers, respectively. Next, the angle of a first collimating lens is actively adjusted to cause the second optical signal to be aligned with the first optical signal as the first optical signal passes through a first filter and as the second optical signal is reflected by the first filter such that the first and second optical signals are aligned and combined. | 07-26-2012 |
20120189323 | MULTI-LASER TRANSMITTER OPTICAL SUBASSEMBLY - Multi-laser transmitter optical subassembly (TOSAs) for an optoelectronic module. In one example embodiment, a method of fabricating a multi-laser TOSA includes various acts. First, first and second optical signals are transmitted from first and second lasers, respectively. Next, the angle of a first minor actively adjusted to reflect the first optical signal toward a first filter that reflects the first optical signal and transmits the second optical signal such that the first and second optical signals are aligned and combined. | 07-26-2012 |
20120281234 | DELAY LINE INTERFEROMETER MULTIPLEXER - In an embodiment, a delay line interferometer (DLI) multiplexer (MUX) includes a first stage and a second stage. The first stage includes a first DLI and a second DLI. The first DLI includes a first left input, a first right input, and a first output and has a free spectral range (FSR) that is about four times a nominal channel spacing. The second DLI includes a second left input, a second right input, and a second output and has an FSR that is about four times the nominal channel spacing. The second stage is coupled to the first stage and includes a third DLI. The third DLI includes a third left input optically coupled to the first output, a third right input optically coupled to the second output, and a third output. An FSR of the third DLI is about two times the nominal channel spacing. | 11-08-2012 |
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20080277590 | Photoelectric chemical sensor and sensing method utilizing interfacial photo-voltages - A device and method which comprises a sensing surface on a membrane, solid surface or electrode, where the sensing surface contains a photo-voltage active material chosen in relation to a particular target substance to be detected and quantified. The photo-voltage active material is of a type which produces an interfacial photo-voltage electrical signal upon illumination. The particular photo-voltage active material chosen for a particular target substance is one in which the presence of the target substance causes a change in the electrical signal produced. The presence of the target substance modifies the expected photo-voltage produced by the sensing surface upon illumination. The photo-voltage produces signals which are detected by electronic circuits, and the presence and concentration of the target substance is determined by analyzing the difference between the photo-voltage of the target sample versus the photo-voltage of a control sample lacking the target substance. | 11-13-2008 |
20090221025 | SENSING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR RAPIDLY DETERMINING CONCENTRATIONS OF MICROBIAL ORGANISMS USING INTERFACIAL PHOTO-VOLTAGES - A system for detecting a wide range of microbial organisms, including virus, and determining concentrations in near real-time to determine titer, without the requirement to grow micro-organisms includes an electrometer configured to measure photo-induced interfacial voltages and an electrode assembly with a substrate and at least one electrode on a surface of the substrate electrically coupled to the electrometer. An attachment factor is applied to an exposed surface of each electrode. The attachment factor is effective for interaction with the microbial organism. A transparent vessel for containing the electrolytic solution is provided. The microbial organism may be contained in the electrolytic solution or applied to the coated electrode before being submerged in the electrolytic solution. A light source is configured to controllably produce a flash of activating light directed through the transparent vessel at the electrode causing a sensible photo-induce interfacial voltage indicative of the microbial organism and titer. A corresponding method includes steps of preparing the electrode surfaces with an attachment factor and exposing the submerged electrode surfaces to a flash of activating light to induce interfacial voltages indicative of a determined microbial agent and titer. | 09-03-2009 |
20100251802 | QUARTZ CRYSTAL MICROBALANCE WITH NANOCRYSTALLINE OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR THIN FILMS AND METHOD OF DETECTING VAPORS AND ODORS INCLUDING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS AND VOLATILIZED CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS - A nanocrystalline ITO thin film formed on a quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) facilitates detection of gaseous compounds emitted from an analyte. Adsorption of gas molecules onto the nanocrystalline ITO thin film changes the resonant frequency of the quartz crystal. Parameters such as the frequency of oscillation, surface resistance, integrated frequency response, integrated surface resistance response, initial response slope, average return to baseline slope, and/or return to baseline time/initial response time ratio of the quartz crystal with the nanocrystalline ITO thin film formed thereon are determined. Using the determined parameters and principal component analysis, principal components for the gaseous compounds are also determined. These determined principal components may be compared with known principal components corresponding to known analytes. The analyte may include any distinguishable substance, in any state that emits at least one gaseous compound that can be adsorbed on the nanocrystalline ITO thin film. Nonlimiting examples of analytes include alcoholic beverages, fruits, explosive compounds, VOCs, petroleum-based fuels, alkanes, aldehydes and ketones. | 10-07-2010 |
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20090091710 | INTERACTIVE PROJECTOR SYSTEM AND METHOD - An interactive image projecting device that projects an image onto a display surface and controls the projected image based upon movement of the image projecting device or the detection of another image. The image projecting device includes a projector that generates an image from a control unit. The device includes a position indicating emitter that generates a position indicator and an image sensor that is operable to detect the position indicator from either the device including the image sensor or a position indicator from another device. Based upon the sensed position indicator from another device, the control unit operates to modify the image projected from the device such that the image from a first device can interact with an image from a second device. The first and second devices each have a wireless transceiver such that the devices can communicate with each other during operation. | 04-09-2009 |
20100277696 | LIGHT ARRAY PROJECTION AND SENSING SYSTEM - A low cost, light projection and sensing system that projects an image onto a display surface using an array of light emitters. Further, the device has an integral sensing capability of the display surface using light sensors. Both the emitters and sensors are coupled to a control unit. Whereby, the device can modify the light-projected image and sensor view region with its control unit. The device can also project an animated overlaid image or large tiled image of photographic resolution. In operation, the device can determine the position and range of a remote object, along with illuminating its touch sensitive housing with a projected image. | 11-04-2010 |
20110019162 | OBJECT AWARE, TRANSFORMABLE PROJECTION SYSTEM - An interactive image projecting device that projects an image onto a display surface and controls the projected image based upon the detection or identification of the device housing or the remote object. The device has a touch-sensitive, flexible housing that may be transformed into different shapes. The image projecting device includes a projector that generates an image from a control unit. The device includes an illuminating emitter, which illuminates the device body and remote objects, and a light sensor that is operable to detect the position of its housing or remote object. Based upon the sensed housing or remote object, the control unit operates to modify the image projected from the device such that the image from the device can interact with its housing or remote object. | 01-27-2011 |
20120092623 | LIGHT ARRAY PROJECTION AND SENSING SYSTEM - A low cost, light projection and sensing system that projects an image onto a display surface using an array of light emitters. The system or device has an integral sensing capability of the display surface using light sensors. Both the emitters and sensors are coupled to a control unit. The device modifies the light-projected image and sensor view region with its control unit. The device projects an animated overlaid image or large tiled image of photographic resolution. In at least one embodiment, a projection device may create smooth animation of its projected image by varying the brightness of one or more illuminated images within its generated video frames. Computer implemented methods are utilized for light emitter activation and brightness control. | 04-19-2012 |
20120262487 | INTERACTIVE MULTI-DISPLAY CONTROL SYSTEMS - An interactive video control system that can control multiple displays, such as a panel image and/or a projected image using motion gestures from a moveable controller. Further, a plurality of display images may be modified such that the images appear at least partially aligned and combined. The control system may be comprised of a moveable, handheld controller and console. | 10-18-2012 |
20130229396 | SURFACE AWARE, OBJECT AWARE, AND IMAGE AWARE HANDHELD PROJECTOR - A handheld image projecting device that modifies a visible image being projected based upon the position, orientation, and shape of remote surfaces, remote objects like a user's hand making a gesture, and/or images projected by other image projecting devices. The handheld projecting device utilizes at least one illuminated position indicator for 3D depth sensing of remote surfaces and optically indicating the location of its projected visible image. In some embodiments, a handheld projecting device enables a plurality of projected visible images to interact, often combining the visible images, reducing image distortion on multi-planar surfaces, and creating life-like graphic effects for a uniquely interactive, multimedia experience. | 09-05-2013 |
20130265502 | CONNECTING VIDEO OBJECTS AND PHYSICAL OBJECTS FOR HANDHELD PROJECTORS - A handheld projecting device that illuminates a visible image comprised of one or more video objects that appear to interact, connect, and/or form paths with physical objects and/or other video objects within a user's environment. In at least one embodiment, a projecting device animates and projects one or more video objects that appear to responsively adapt to the position and orientation of at least one physical object for unique graphic and tactile effects. In some embodiments, a projecting device may connect together physical objects and video objects to form a user-defined object path, such as a racetrack or adventure trail. Video objects may be rendered and illuminated as three-dimensional objects to simulate real world objects. | 10-10-2013 |
20140198079 | INTERACTIVE PROJECTOR SYSTEM AND METHOD - An interactive image projecting device that projects an image onto a display surface and controls the projected image based upon movement of the image projecting device or the detection of another image. The image projecting device includes a projector that generates an image from a control unit. The device includes a position indicating emitter that generates a position indicator and an image sensor that is operable to detect the position indicator from either the device including the image sensor or a position indicator from another device. Based upon the sensed position indicator from another device, the control unit operates to modify the image projected from the device such that the image from a first device can interact with an image from a second device. The first and second devices each have a wireless transceiver such that the devices can communicate with each other during operation. | 07-17-2014 |
20140267031 | SPATIALLY AWARE POINTER FOR MOBILE APPLIANCES - A spatially aware pointer that can augment a pre-existing mobile appliance with remote control, hand gesture detection, and/or 3D spatial depth sensing abilities. In at least one embodiment, a spatially aware pointer can be operatively connected to the data port of a mobile appliance (e.g., mobile phone or tablet computer) to provide remote control, hand gesture detection, and 3D spatial depth sensing abilities to the mobile appliance. Such an enhancement may, for example, allow a user with a mobile appliance to make a 3D spatial model of at least a portion of an environment, or remotely control a TV set with hand gestures, or engage other mobile appliances to create interactive projected images. | 09-18-2014 |
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20130305133 | Interactive Notepad For Computing Equations in Context - A system, method and computer program product for interactive computing of equations in context includes parsing a user's notes, on an electronic computing device, for a delimited contextual mathematic equation relating a string variable of any number of blank spaces and characters to at least one other variable, a constant or a unit of measurement. Also assigning a numerical value to a variable, the numerical value determined by one of a computing, a user input and a context for the variable is included. Additionally, computing a numerically unassigned variable via the equation relating the variable(s), any constant(s) and any unit(s) of measurement is included. Declaring in the user's notes, on the electronic computing device, any computed and numerically unassigned variable(s) in context with the equation and any related variable(s) is further included. An interactive note computation may either be explicitly or implicitly initiated via a button or a contextual expression. | 11-14-2013 |
20140372849 | INTERACTIVE NOTEPAD FOR COMPUTING EQUATIONS IN CONTEXT - A system, method and computer program product for interactive computing of equations in context includes finding a beginning and an end of a line of text comprising an equals sign and determining if the line is an equation based on any predefined mathematical notation existing in the line; and determining a string variable name comprising all characters and spaces between any two of the predefined mathematical notation, the equals sign and the beginning and the end of the equation wherein the string variable name comprises any Unicode character including a space, a non-breakable space and a plurality of any Unicode characters including numbers, special and non-printed characters. Declaring in the user's electronic notes any computed and numerically unassigned variable(s) in context with the equation and any related variable(s) is further included. An interactive note computation may either be explicitly or implicitly initiated via a button or a contextual expression. | 12-18-2014 |
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20100171978 | DELIVERY EXPERT SYSTEM AND METHOD - An automated rule-based system for facilitating delivery of a fax document from a source to a destination over a network where an initial delivery attempt has been unsuccessful. Actions to be taken are based upon a time-variable set of input conditions which may be determined from one or more of the destination, the source, a database of past delivery attempts, and a human analyst. The actions may include one or more of resubmitting the fax document to the network for a next delivery attempt, cancelling the document, sending a request to the source or destination for additional delivery information, and identifying the destination as a technical problem. The input conditions may include an identification of non-business days and non-business hours. | 07-08-2010 |
20120162695 | DELIVERY EXPERT SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - Embodiments disclosed herein can facilitate delivery of a document from a source to a destination over a network where an initial delivery attempt has been unsuccessful. Actions to be taken are based upon input conditions which may include a time-variable set of input conditions such as identifying non-business days and/or hours at the destination. The document can be a fax, an email, or a voice mail. The actions may include resubmitting the document to the network for a next delivery attempt, cancelling the document, sending a request to the source or destination for additional delivery information, identifying the destination as a technical problem, or a combination thereof. | 06-28-2012 |
20120188607 | Delivery Expert System, Method and Computer Program Product - An automated rule-based system for facilitating delivery of a fax document from a source to a destination over a network where an initial delivery attempt has been unsuccessful. Actions to be taken are based upon a time-variable set of input conditions which may be determined from one or more of the destination, the source, a database of past delivery attempts, and a human analyst. The actions may include one or more of resubmitting the fax document to the network for a next delivery attempt, cancelling the document, sending a request to the source or destination for additional delivery information, and identifying the destination as a technical problem. The input conditions may include an identification of non-business days and non-business hours. | 07-26-2012 |
20130301075 | DELIVERY EXPERT SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - An automated rule-based system for facilitating delivery of a fax document from a source to a destination over a network where an initial delivery attempt has been unsuccessful. Rules may be stored in a database. The database may include rules based on past delivery information or new delivery instructions. When an input condition is determined, the database may be traversed to determine an action based on the set of rules. The actions may include one or more of resubmitting the fax document to the network for a next delivery attempt, cancelling the document, and identifying the destination as a technical problem. The input conditions may include an identification of non-business days and non-business hours. | 11-14-2013 |
20140307284 | DELIVERY EXPERT SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - An automated rule-based system for facilitating delivery of a fax document from a source to a destination over a network where an initial delivery attempt has been unsuccessful. Rules may be stored in a database. The database may include rules based on past delivery information or new delivery instructions. When an input condition is determined, the database may be traversed to determine an action based on the set of rules. The actions may include one or more of resubmitting the fax document to the network for a next delivery attempt, cancelling the document, and identifying the destination as a technical problem. The input conditions may include an identification of non-business days and non-business hours. | 10-16-2014 |