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| 20080202912 | PROXIMITY SENSOR FOR A VEHICLE - A proximity sensor for controlling a component that may be installed on a window, on an interior or exterior pillar of a vehicle, on a control panel or any suitable location on a vehicle or any other structure. The sensor includes a substrate and a conductive layer disposed on the substrate. The conductive layer is formed from a conductive ink composition with the conductive layer defining at least one circuit for controlling the component when a user is in proximity to the conductive layer. A protective layer is disposed over the conductive layer. At least one of the conductive layer and the protective layer defines a graphic formed through the layer for visual identification to the user. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20100027961 | INTERACTIVE SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VIDEO COMPOSITING - Certain interactive role performance systems and methods are disclosed that allow users to select a role to play in a prerecorded video, such as a movie scene, and to replace an original actor of that role with the user's performance. In certain examples, the user selects a prerecorded scene from which a character has been removed and records his or her performance. The interactive role performance system can insert the user's performance in place of the original character, thereby creating the appearance that the user is interacting, such as in real-time, with the other characters in the movie scene. Moreover, systems and methods can further utilize background subtraction techniques to isolate the user image. In further examples, the recorded user performance is stored separately from the prerecorded video. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100031149 | CONTENT PREPARATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTERACTIVE VIDEO SYSTEMS - Content preparation systems and methods are disclosed that generate scenes used by an interactive role performance system for inserting a user image as a character in the scene. Original media content from a variety of sources, such as movies, television, and commercials, can provide participants with a wide variety of scenes and roles. In some examples, the content preparation system removes an original character from the selected media content and recreates the background to enable an image of a user to be inserted therein. By recreating the background after removing the character, the user is given greater freedom to perform, as the image of the user can perform anywhere within the scene. Moreover, systems and methods can generate and store metadata associated with the modified media content that facilitates the combining of the modified media content and the user image to replace the removed character image. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100035682 | USER INTERFACE SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTERACTIVE VIDEO SYSTEMS - A graphical user interface is disclosed for displaying a set of data tiles on a three dimensional array composed of rows and columns. In certain examples, navigation commands move the data tiles in a front row position to one of (i) an end row position or (ii) off the display area, causing the screen tiles in the subsequent row position to shift to the front row position. In some examples, a new row with new data tiles appears in the end row position. The data tiles can represent scenes from movies, television, or commercials. In some examples, the data tiles play a video of the represented scene when the data tile is selected and/or can include additional information associated with the scene, such as a number of associated user performances, number of scenes available for acting, user ratings or the like. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20120228240 | Intelligent Display And Fixture System - According to an embodiment of the invention, a configurable merchandise display system comprises a base, a peg board associated with the base and a shelf. The peg board is configured to conduct electrical current and comprises a plurality of electrical sockets. The shelf is configured to be removably coupled to and in electrical communication with the peg board via at least a first and a second of the plurality of electrical sockets. The shelf is further configured to removably accommodate at least one product thereon, and to be in electrical communication with the at least one product. A controller is configured to control at least an electrical current flowing to and from the peg board and the shelf. | 09-13-2012 |
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| 20110209224 | DIGITAL MULTIMEDIA ALBUM - A virtual or digital multimedia album. The digital album may include a collection of related media to provide virtually, what a traditional band album provides, and more. The digital album may include a set of digital audio files that replicate or substantially resemble the set of tracks found on a traditional album. Additional media, such as videos, lyric text, other text, images, and user-imported content may all be included in the digital album. The content initially provided with the digital album may be exclusively oriented to a single artist or music group. In this way, the digital album can create a much greater immersion into the themed music than a mere collection of digital audio files can provide. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20120254250 | DIGITAL MULTIMEDIA ALBUM - A virtual or digital multimedia album. The digital album may include a collection of related media to provide virtually, what a traditional band album provides, and more. The digital album may include a set of digital audio files that replicate or substantially resemble the set of tracks found on a traditional album. Additional media, such as videos, lyric text, other text, images, and user-imported content may all be included in the digital album. The content initially provided with the digital album may be exclusively oriented to a single artist or music group. In this way, the digital album can create a much greater immersion into the themed music than a mere collection of digital audio files can provide. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120254754 | DIGITAL MULTIMEDIA ALBUM - A virtual or digital multimedia album. The digital album may include a collection of related media to provide virtually, what a traditional band album provides, and more. The digital album may include a set of digital audio files that replicate or substantially resemble the set of tracks found on a traditional album. Additional media, such as videos, lyric text, other text, images, and user-imported content may all be included in the digital album. The content initially provided with the digital album may be exclusively oriented to a single artist or music group. In this way, the digital album can create a much greater immersion into the themed music than a mere collection of digital audio files can provide. | 10-04-2012 |
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| 20110247584 | Francis Cycle Backwards Injected Engine - Fuel is injected into and through the exhaust port and into the cylinder of the piston engine during the time when the flow is reversed from the normally expected flow. The engine is able to operate with some or all of its fuel injected backwards of conventional expectations. In another embodiment the fuel is injected with solid stream injector sprays directed against exhaust valves and ports and deflected into the piston cylinder against the flow of normally aspirated or supercharged engines. This invention can apply to gasoline or diesel cycles and four and two stroke type cycles of engine. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20120216780 | Backwards Injected Engine - Fuel is injected into and through the exhaust port and into the cylinder of the piston engine during the time when the flow is reversed from the normally expected flow. The engine is able to operate with some or all of its fuel injected backwards of conventional expectations. In another embodiment the fuel is injected with solid stream injector sprays directed against exhaust valves and ports and deflected into the piston cylinder against the flow of normally aspirated or supercharged engines. This invention can apply to gasoline or diesel cycles and four and two stroke type cycles of engine. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120222651 | Backwards Injected Engine - Fuel is injected into and through the exhaust port and into the cylinder of the piston engine during the time when the flow is reversed from the normally expected flow. The engine is able to operate with some or all of its fuel injected backwards of conventional expectations. In another embodiment the fuel is injected with solid stream injector sprays directed against exhaust valves and ports and deflected into the piston cylinder against the flow of normally aspirated or supercharged engines. This invention can apply to gasoline or diesel cycles and four and two stroke type cycles of engine. | 09-06-2012 |
| 20120241552 | Damage Resistant Aircraft - An aircraft which an inflatable, indestructible self righting “Beach Ball” with almost helicopter performance. A means to make a ball that can roll. also a flying machine that can take off and land vertically. A means of making a helicopter less dangerous. A means of making a helicopter damage resistant. A method to fold up an aircraft like an umbrella. | 09-27-2012 |
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| 20110209509 | Magnetic Barrel Lock Assembly - A magnetic barrel lock assembly comprises a lock body that defines a chamber having a first end and a second end that is opposite the first end. A plunger is located within the chamber and is moveable between a locked position and an unlocked position. A lock magnet is located between the plunger and the first end of the chamber. A resilient member is configured to bias the plunger toward the first or second end of the chamber. A detent is configured to be extendable when the plunger is in the locked position and retractable when the plunger is in the unlocked position. Positioning a key magnet near the lock magnet moves the plunger to the unlocked position such that the detent may retract. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20120139270 | ENCLOSURE LOCK - Aspects of an enclosure lock are disclosed, including a mount that is coupleable to an enclosure and a bracket that may be selectively interlocked with the mount. The bracket may be secured along the mount to provide adjustability given various application-specific considerations and inhibit unauthorized access into the enclosure. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120210757 | Magnetic Lock Assembly - A magnetic lock assembly comprises a lock body defining a chamber. A plunger is located within the chamber. A longitudinal member is located within the chamber and is moveable between block and unblock positions. A transverse member is located proximate to the longitudinal member and is moveable between engaged and disengaged positions. When the longitudinal member is in the block position, the longitudinal member inhibits movement of the transverse member from the engaged position to the disengaged position, such that the transverse member in the engaged position inhibits movement of the plunger from a locked position to an unlocked position. Orienting a key magnet near the longitudinal member urges the longitudinal member toward the unblock position, at which the transverse member is moveable from the engaged position to the disengaged position when the plunger is moved from the locked position to the unlocked position. | 08-23-2012 |
| 20120291501 | MAGNETIC LOCK AND KEY ASSEMBLY - A magnetic lock and key assembly includes a magnetic lock assembly. The magnetic lock assembly includes a plunger translatable between a locked position and an unlocked position. A detent is extendable when the plunger is in the locked position and retractable when the plunger is in the unlocked position. A lock magnet is translatable with the plunger and has an end defined by a lock magnet north pole and a lock magnet south pole. The magnetic lock and key assembly further includes a magnetic key assembly having a key magnet. The key magnet has an end defined by a key magnet north pole and a key magnet south pole. At least one of the lock magnet and the key magnet is rotatably supported to facilitate automatic magnetic attractive alignment, attraction of the lock magnet toward the key magnet, and translation of the plunger to the unlocked position. | 11-22-2012 |
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| 20080202912 | PROXIMITY SENSOR FOR A VEHICLE - A proximity sensor for controlling a component that may be installed on a window, on an interior or exterior pillar of a vehicle, on a control panel or any suitable location on a vehicle or any other structure. The sensor includes a substrate and a conductive layer disposed on the substrate. The conductive layer is formed from a conductive ink composition with the conductive layer defining at least one circuit for controlling the component when a user is in proximity to the conductive layer. A protective layer is disposed over the conductive layer. At least one of the conductive layer and the protective layer defines a graphic formed through the layer for visual identification to the user. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20100027961 | INTERACTIVE SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VIDEO COMPOSITING - Certain interactive role performance systems and methods are disclosed that allow users to select a role to play in a prerecorded video, such as a movie scene, and to replace an original actor of that role with the user's performance. In certain examples, the user selects a prerecorded scene from which a character has been removed and records his or her performance. The interactive role performance system can insert the user's performance in place of the original character, thereby creating the appearance that the user is interacting, such as in real-time, with the other characters in the movie scene. Moreover, systems and methods can further utilize background subtraction techniques to isolate the user image. In further examples, the recorded user performance is stored separately from the prerecorded video. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100031149 | CONTENT PREPARATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTERACTIVE VIDEO SYSTEMS - Content preparation systems and methods are disclosed that generate scenes used by an interactive role performance system for inserting a user image as a character in the scene. Original media content from a variety of sources, such as movies, television, and commercials, can provide participants with a wide variety of scenes and roles. In some examples, the content preparation system removes an original character from the selected media content and recreates the background to enable an image of a user to be inserted therein. By recreating the background after removing the character, the user is given greater freedom to perform, as the image of the user can perform anywhere within the scene. Moreover, systems and methods can generate and store metadata associated with the modified media content that facilitates the combining of the modified media content and the user image to replace the removed character image. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100035682 | USER INTERFACE SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTERACTIVE VIDEO SYSTEMS - A graphical user interface is disclosed for displaying a set of data tiles on a three dimensional array composed of rows and columns. In certain examples, navigation commands move the data tiles in a front row position to one of (i) an end row position or (ii) off the display area, causing the screen tiles in the subsequent row position to shift to the front row position. In some examples, a new row with new data tiles appears in the end row position. The data tiles can represent scenes from movies, television, or commercials. In some examples, the data tiles play a video of the represented scene when the data tile is selected and/or can include additional information associated with the scene, such as a number of associated user performances, number of scenes available for acting, user ratings or the like. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20120228240 | Intelligent Display And Fixture System - According to an embodiment of the invention, a configurable merchandise display system comprises a base, a peg board associated with the base and a shelf. The peg board is configured to conduct electrical current and comprises a plurality of electrical sockets. The shelf is configured to be removably coupled to and in electrical communication with the peg board via at least a first and a second of the plurality of electrical sockets. The shelf is further configured to removably accommodate at least one product thereon, and to be in electrical communication with the at least one product. A controller is configured to control at least an electrical current flowing to and from the peg board and the shelf. | 09-13-2012 |
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| 20100123488 | DIGITAL PLL WITH KNOWN NOISE SOURCE AND KNOWN LOOP BANDWIDTH - A phase locked loop (PLL) based frequency translator provides a divider augmented with a sigma delta modulator (SDM) in a reference path. The PLL is configured as an all digital PLL and includes a bang-bang phase frequency detector, digital loop filter, and digitally-controlled oscillator. The frequency translator is located in either the reference clock path for division or the PLL feedback loop path for multiplication. The SDM produces a predictable noise characteristic set with known stochastic properties which can be used to smooth any discontinuity in the bang-bang phase frequency detector. The predictable noise of the SDM will produce a dithering delay that eliminates any hard discontinuities. This allows for a bang-bang phase frequency detector based digital PLL. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20100123491 | EXACT FREQUENCY TRANSLATION USING DUAL CASCADED SIGMA-DELTA MODULATOR CONTROLLED PHASE LOCK LOOPS - A PLL-based frequency translator provides a divider augmented with a sigma delta modulator (SDM) in a reference path. The system may include two primary functional blocks—an input PLL with its reference path containing an integer divider coupled with a SDM (a fractional frequency divider), and an output PLL with its feedback path containing an integer divider coupled with a SDM (a fractional frequency multiplier). The combination of an integer divider and an SDM yields a fractional divider that divides by N+F/M, where N is the integer portion of the division and F/M is the fractional portion of the division, with M denoting the fractional modulus. Furthermore, since it is desirable to have programmable division factors, it is beneficial to define N, F and M as integers as this simplifies a programming interface when the frequency translator is manufactured as an integrated circuit. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20100123496 | MULTIPLE INPUT PLL WITH HITLESS SWITCHOVER BETWEEN NON-INTEGER RELATED INPUT FREQUENCIES - A multi-branch frequency translation system converts a plurality of independent input clocks to a common frequency. One of the converted clock signals is selected as a dominant clock. The remaining converted clock signals are edge-synchronized with the dominant clock. When the system selects another converted clock signal for use as the dominant clock, the newly selected signal already is edge-synchronized with the dominant clock and, therefore, switchover losses can be avoided. The dominant clock can be subject of further frequency translation processes and output from the system. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20100128836 | SYMMETRY CORRECTED HIGH FREQUENCY DIGITAL DIVIDER - A clock frequency divider for odd numbered divide ratios. The divider clocks two counters in parallel from a reference clock to be divided. One counter is loaded with the divide ratio and the other counter is loaded with the divide ratio except for the least significant bit. The second counter will set a latch when its count has elapsed. The first counter will reset the latch when its count has elapsed and will reload the counters. The latch is used for the divided output, but passes through a retiming circuit. The retiming circuit delays the output edge by one reference clock edge when the least significant bit indicates an odd numbered divide ratio. | 05-27-2010 |
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| 20090133807 | Method And Apparatus For Sealing A Glass Package - An apparatus for sealing a substrate assembly by applying a force to the assembly while simultaneously exposing the substrate assembly, and in particular a sealing material disposed between two substrates of the substrate assembly, to an irradiating beam of electromagnetic energy. The beam heats, cures and/or melts the sealing material, depending upon the sealing material to form the seal. The force is applied by directing a flow of fluid against the substrate assembly, and beneficially improves contact between the substrates of the substrate assembly and the sealing material during the sealing process, therefore assisting in achieving a hermetic seal between the substrates. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20110073259 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEALING A GLASS PACKAGE - An apparatus for sealing a substrate assembly by applying a force to the assembly while simultaneously exposing the substrate assembly, and in particular a sealing material disposed between two substrates of the substrate assembly, to an irradiating beam of electromagnetic energy. The beam heats, cures and/or melts the sealing material, depending upon the sealing material to form the seal. The force is applied by directing a flow of fluid against the substrate assembly, and beneficially improves contact between the substrates of the substrate assembly and the sealing material during the sealing process, therefore assisting in achieving a hermetic seal between the substrates. | 03-31-2011 |
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| 20110208857 | METHOD, SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM FOR GATHERING USAGE STATISTICS - The present disclosure enables remote device management. A programmatic interface is associated with each application plug-in. A web server included with the on-device agent provides access to the programmatic interfaces according to open standards such as HTML or XML. The present disclosure enables access to remote devices through existing infrastructure without the need for proprietary systems. An IT administrator or other administrator may remotely access and update software and hardware, track device data plan usage statistics, provide live support, and track current and historical device locations. The phone and messaging feature enables an administrator to access information regarding data plan and usage statistics of devices. This allows organizations to optimize data plans based on messaging, e-mail, and other data plan statistics. Further, the present disclosure allows access to network connectivity details of devices and logs of emails, text messages, and the like. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110213821 | METHOD, SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM FOR REMOTE ASSISTANCE, SUPPORT, AND TROUBLESHOOTING - The present disclosure enables remote device management. A programmatic interface is associated with each application plug-in. A web server included with the on-device agent provides access to the programmatic interfaces according to open standards such as HTML or XML. The present disclosure enables access to remote devices through existing infrastructure without the need for proprietary systems. An IT administrator or other administrator may remotely access and update software and hardware, track device data plan usage statistics, provide live support, and track current and historical device locations. Through the support features of the present disclosure an IT administrator or other support operator may remotely operate a device as if they were actually holding the device. This feature provides direct access to device files and software while also showing the IT administrator screen views of the remote device. Thus, the IT administrator actually sees what the remote user also sees. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110213831 | METHOD, SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM FOR REMOTE DEVICE MANAGEMENT - The present disclosure enables remote device management. A programmatic interface is associated with each application plug-in. A web server included with the on-device agent provides access to the programmatic interfaces according to open standards such as HTML or XML. The present disclosure enables access to remote devices through existing infrastructure without the need for proprietary systems. An IT administrator or other administrator may remotely access and update software and hardware, track device data plan usage statistics, provide live support, and track current and historical device locations. Further, through the use of the present disclosure developers may provide customizable applications employing plug-ins on the remote device targeted for their own system. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110214121 | METHOD, SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM FOR PROVISIONING AND REMOTE DISTRIBUTION - The present disclosure enables remote device management. A programmatic interface is associated with each application plug-in. A web server included with the on-device agent provides access to the programmatic interfaces according to open standards such as HTML or XML. The present disclosure enables access to remote devices through existing infrastructure without the need for proprietary systems. An IT administrator or other administrator may remotely access and update software and hardware, track device data plan usage statistics, provide live support, and track current and historical device locations. An IT administrator or other user may update device settings, detect corrupt software, provide unattended installation of software, update applications while in use, and update applications sharing common files. IT administrators may employ the teachings of the present disclosure to provide customizable solutions for their own organization with features disclosed herein. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20120203880 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ESTABLISHING A DLP-COMPLIANT ENVIRONMENT - The present disclosure enables remote device management. A programmatic interface is associated with each application plug-in. A web server included with the on-device agent provides access to the programmatic interfaces according to open standards such as HTML or XML. The present disclosure enables access to remote devices through existing infrastructure without the need for proprietary systems. An IT administrator or other administrator may remotely access and update software and hardware, track device data plan usage statistics, provide live support, and track current and historical device locations. Further, through the use of the present disclosure developers may provide customizable applications employing plug-ins on the remote device targeted for their own system. This disclosure also enables management of remote devices and the data thereon via a data loss prevention component. | 08-09-2012 |
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| 20110025078 | ANTI-CHUCKING LATCH STRIKER - A striker having a bumper for mounting to a support structure and for engagement with a latch mechanism is described. The striker includes improved noise and vibration control characteristics to reduce or eliminate chucking, squeak and rattle concerns. The striker may include a base, a bumper post, a post, a bridge, and a bumper. The base may include at least one aperture for connecting the base to the support structure. The bumper post may extend outwardly from the base. The post may extend outwardly from the base and be engageable with the latch mechanism. The bridge may extend between the bumper post and post at a distance away from the base, wherein the bridge may engage a fishmouth of the latch mechanism. The bumper may be chemically bonded to the bumper post, wherein the bumper may be capable of wedged engagement with an entrance of the latch mechanism. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110198872 | ANTI-CHUCKING LATCH STRIKER WITH INTEGRAL POP-UP MECHANISM - A striker may engage a latch mechanism of a vehicle—the latch mechanism of the vehicle being capable of being latched and unlatched—to help prevent chucking of the vehicle and to assist in opening a door of the vehicle. The striker may comprise a base, a post attached to the base, a plate positionable relative to the post to a first position adjacent the post and a second position spaced from the post. The striker may further comprise a biasing member engaged with the plate, wherein the biasing member positions the plate to the first position when the latch mechanism is unlatched. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110309644 | LATCH STRIKER WITH INTEGRAL LIGHT MECHANISM - A latch striker may be used in a vehicle to hingedly attach a door, such as a glove box door to an instrument panel of a vehicle such that the door may be selectively opened and closed. The latch striker of the present embodiment may comprise a body, a latch bar attached to the body at an end of the body. The latch bar is capable of removably securing to a catch mechanism of the vehicle. The latch striker may further comprise a mounting device formed in a portion of the body substantially opposite the end of the body, the mounting device is capable of attaching to the vehicle, and a light mechanism secured to the body. | 12-22-2011 |
