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| 20080248673 | Detachable coupling for a remote inspection device - A remote inspection device is provided for inspecting visually obscured locations. The device is generally comprised of a imager housing and a display housing disposed on opposite ends of a modular, flexible cable. An imaging device and one or more light sources are embedded in the end of the cylindrical imager housing. A display housing is coupled to the other end of the flexible cable and configured to be grasped by a user of the device. A display device supported by the display housing receives a video signal from the imaging device and converts the video signal to a video image. The flexible cable can be removably attached to other components with a detachable coupling. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20090167851 | Imager Assembly For Remote Inspection Device - An imager assembly for a remote inspection device includes an imager body. A circuit board retainer is slidably received through an end of the imager body. The circuit board retainer has deflectable legs separated by a slot. A circuit board assembly has an imager device connected to a first circuit board. A second circuit board is electrically connected to the first circuit board. The second circuit board is received in the slot of the circuit board retainer and frictionally engaged by the deflectable legs. A flexible tube has a first end connected to an end of the imager body using a first ferrule. A male connector is connected to a second end of the flexible tube using a second ferrule. A wiring harness is disposed through a bore of the flexible tube. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090196459 | Image manipulation and processing techniques for remote inspection device - A remote inspection apparatus has an imager disposed in an imager head and capturing image data. An active display unit receives the image data in digital form and graphically renders the image data on an active display. Movement tracking sensors track movement of the imager head and/or image display unit. In some aspects, a computer processor located in the active display unit employs information from movement tracking sensors tracking movement of the imager head to generate and display a marker indicating a position of the imager head. In additional aspects, the computer processor employs information from movement tracking sensors tracking movement of the active display unit to control movement of the imager head. In other aspects, the computer processor employs information from movement tracking sensors tracking movement of the active display unit to modify the image data rendered on the active display. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090198990 | Accessory support system for remote inspection device - A remote inspection apparatus has an active display unit receiving image data in digital form and graphically rendering the image data on an active display. A communication medium connects devices to the active display unit, such as an imager head capturing the image data. A computer readable medium records one or more instances of software for operating the one or more devices. A computer processor located in the active display unit that operates a boot loader program to detects and sequentially interrogate the devices by different protocols in order to determine appropriate software to load and operate the devices. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090284649 | REMOTE INSPECTION DEVICE - A remote inspection device is provided for inspecting visually obscured locations. The device is generally comprised of a imager housing and a display housing disposed on opposite ends of a modular, flexible cable. An imaging device is embedded in the end of the cylindrical imager housing, such that the imaging device is able to capture an image of a viewing area proximate to the distal end of the flexible cable. One or more light sources also protrude from the outwardly facing end of the cylindrical imager housing along a perimeter of the imaging device such that the imaging device is recessed between the light sources. A display housing is coupled to the other end of the flexible cable and configured to be grasped by a user of the device. A display device supported by the display housing receives a video signal from the imaging device and converts the video signal to a video image. | 11-19-2009 |
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| 20100280886 | Awarding privileges to a vehicle based upon one or more fuel utilization characteristics - A device may include a determination module for determining at least one of a status indicative of combustible fuel utilization or a status indicative of electricity utilization for propelling a hybrid vehicle; and a transmitter coupled with the determination module for transmitting the at Least one of the status indicative of combustible fuel utilization or the status indicative of electricity utilization for the hybrid vehicle to an off-site entity. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20110148753 | Identifying a characteristic of an individual utilizing facial recognition and providing a display for the individual - A method may include automatically remotely identifying at least one characteristic of an individual via facial recognition; and providing a display for the individual, the display having a content at least partially based on the identified at least one characteristic of the individual. A system may include a facial recognition module configured for automatically remotely identifying at least one characteristic of an individual via facial recognition; and a display module coupled with the facial recognition module, the display module configured for providing a display for the individual, the display having a content at least partially based on the identified at least one characteristic of the individual. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110150298 | Identifying a characteristic of an individual utilizing facial recognition and providing a display for the individual - A method may include automatically remotely identifying at least one characteristic of an individual via facial recognition; and providing a display for the individual, the display having a content at least partially based on the identified at least one characteristic of the individual. A system may include a facial recognition module configured for automatically remotely identifying at least one characteristic of an individual via facial recognition; and a display module coupled with the facial recognition module, the display module configured for providing a display for the individual, the display having a content at least partially based on the identified at least one characteristic of the individual. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110211738 | Identifying a characteristic of an individual utilizing facial recognition and providing a display for the individual - A method may include automatically remotely identifying at least one characteristic of an individual via facial recognition; and providing a display for the individual, the display having a content at least partially based on the identified at least one characteristic of the individual. A system may include means for automatically remotely identifying at least one characteristic of an individual via facial recognition; and means for providing a display for the individual, the display having a content at least partially based on the identified at least one characteristic of the individual. | 09-01-2011 |
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| 20110278942 | Wearable power source carryable by a health care provider - Described embodiments include a system, an apparatus, and a method. A described system includes a portable energy source configured to supply electrical or radiant power, and configured to be carried proximate to a first body portion of a health care provider. The system also includes a portable power transmitter configured to wirelessly transfer the electrical or radiant power supplied by the portable energy source from the portable energy source to a wireless power receiver connected to a handheld medical device. The system further includes a connective structure configured to transfer the electrical or radiant power supplied by the portable energy source between the portable energy source and the portable power transmitter, and configured to be carried proximate to the body of the health care provider. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110278943 | System including wearable power receiver and wearable power-output device - Described embodiments include a system, apparatus, and method. A described wearable power supply system configured to be usable after sterilization includes a portable energy source configured to supply electrical or radiant power, and configured to be carried by a person proximate to a first body portion of the person. The system also includes a portable power-output device configured to interact with a power-receiving device connected to a powerable handheld device, and configured to be carried by the person proximate to a second body portion at a position distal of a shoulder joint of the person. If interacting, the supplied electrical or radiant power is transferred from the portable power-output device to the power-receiving device. The system further includes a connective structure configured to transfer the supplied electrical or radiant power between the portable energy source and the power-output device. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110278944 | Wearable power-output device operable to deliver wirelessly received power - Described embodiments include a system, an apparatus, and a method. A described system includes a power receiver configured to wirelessly receive a first power from a wireless power transmitter source, and configured to be carried by a health care provider. The system also includes an energy storage device configured to store energy derived from the first power, to supply a second power, and configured to be carried by the health care provider. The system further includes a power-output device configured to interact with a power-receiving device connected to a handheld medical device, and configured to be carried by the health care provider proximate. If interacting, a third power is transferred from the power-output device to the power-receiving device. The system also includes a first connective structure configured to transfer the first power between the portable power receiver and the energy storage device, and configured to be carried by the health care provider. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110278956 | System including wearable power receiver and wearable power-output device - Described embodiments include a system, apparatus, and method. A described system includes a power-receiving connector configured to be usable after sterilization, to releasably couple with a power-source connector, and configured to be carried by a health care provider proximate to a first body portion. If coupled, the power-receiving connector is operable to receive an electrical or radiant power from the power-source connector. The system also includes a power-output device configured to be usable after sterilization, to interact with a power-receiving device connected to a handheld medical device, and configured to be carried by the health care provider proximate to a second body portion. If interacting, the received electrical or radiant power is transferred from the power-output device to the power-receiving device. The system further includes a wearable connective structure configured to be usable after sterilization, and to transfer the received electrical or radiant power from the power-receiving connector to the power-output device. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110278957 | Wearable power source - Described embodiments include a system, an apparatus, and a method. A described system includes a portable energy source configured to supply electrical or radiant power and configured to be carried proximate to a first body portion of a health care provider. The system also includes a power-output connector configured to releasably couple with a power-receiving connector connected to a handheld medical device, the power-output connector configured to be carried proximate to a second body portion at a position distal of a shoulder joint of the health care provider. If coupled, the power-output connector and the power-receiving connector are operable to transfer the electrical or radiant power supplied by the portable energy source. The system further includes a connective structure configured to transfer the electrical or radiant power supplied by the portable energy source between the portable energy source and the power-output connector. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110282415 | Wearable wireless power transmitter - Described embodiments include a system, an apparatus, and a method. A described system includes a portable power receiver configured to wirelessly receive electrical or radiant power from a wireless power transmitter source, and configured to be carried by a health care provider proximate to a first body portion of the health care provider. The system also includes a portable power-output device configured to interact with a power-receiving device connected to a handheld medical device, and configured to be carried by the health care provider proximate to a second body portion of the health care provider. If interacting, the electrical or radiant power is transferred from the portable power-output device to the power-receiving device. The system further includes a connective structure configured to transfer the electrical or radiant power between the portable power receiver and the portable power-output device. | 11-17-2011 |
