Patent application number | Description | Published |
20130066458 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR APPROPRIATELY ALLOWING ORCHIDS TO WEATHER OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENTS DURING TRANSPORTATION THEREOF - An orchid caring system for properly enabling orchids to weather outdoor environments during transportation thereof is provided. The system comprises a plant holder that is configured to be tilted at different angles in order to receive optimal weathering conditions, a vehicle containing the plant holder, a sun blocker associated with the holder, a rain blocker associated with the holder, a sunlight detector associated with the holder, a rain detector associated with the holder, a location detecting device associated with the plant holder, a timer associated with the holder, a computing server providing location-based weather information to the plant holder, a processor associated with the holder, and a device containing memory associated with the holder. The memory causes the processor to execute a method for adjusting the removing/applying of the sun blocker and rain blocker, as well as the tilt direction & angle of the plant holder. | 03-14-2013 |
20130093573 | SOCKET SYSTEMS FOR AVOIDING ELECTRICAL SHOCKS TO INFANTS LOCATED IN AN ENCLOSED AREA DIVIDED INTO A NUMBER OF SUB-AREAS - Socket systems are provided to avoid electrical shocks that may be induced to infants or children staying at home. In one embodiment, a system is provided. The system includes a socket in an area that belongs to a sub-area, wherein the socket is equipped with socket safety features to protect infants from experiencing electrical shocks when certain events occur. The system further includes a fuse associated with the socket; a GPS receiver and a RFID tag associated with an infant; a heavy-duty appliance with high power requirements associated with a GPS receiver; and a low-duty appliance with low power requirements, wherein the appliance is connected to the socket. | 04-18-2013 |
20130097373 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF MANAGING HARD DISK DEVICES - Systems and methods of managing hard disk devices are provided to wirelessly receive instructions from a user to enable safety features with respect to various conditions encountered by the hard disk devices. These conditions include changes in location, orientation, and the light intensity. Such changes initiate functions which serve to backup and protect the data stored on the hard drive. | 04-18-2013 |
20130147621 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ASSISTING FIREFIGHTERS DURING A FIRE DRILL BY IDENTIFYING LOCATIONS OF VICTIMS, EXITS, AND DANGEROUS AREAS - Systems and methods for helping a firefighter to identify locations of victim, routes of egress, and dangerous areas during a fire drill are provided. The system's components include a fire jacket, a fire goggle, a communications device with earpiece, a locator, a compass, a temperature sensor, a smoke sensor, a processor and memory. Also provided is a life saving device with locator associated with each of one or more victims. The temperature and smoke sensors are disposed within a building in which the fire drill is to be executed. The memory stores instructions that cause the processor to execute a method that guides a firefighter to a victim and/or exit along the safest and most direct route possible. The route being determined based on feedback from the sensors as well as real-time location data from the locators. | 06-13-2013 |
20130151356 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF AUTOMATED ECONOMICAL MANAGEMENT OF TABLES AT A RESTAURANT - Systems and methods for deciding how a group of restaurant customers should be charged are provided. The system's components include an electronic device that is physically associated with a table, a radio-frequency (“RF”) receiver associated with one or more of a plurality of dishes, a RF receiver associated with a group of customers, a processor, and memory. The electronic device is configured to evaluate whether a group of customers at a table is economical after a certain period of time elapses. The devices determination is based on a comparison of a pre-assigned table cost to a food cost. The table cost may be based on the size of the table, the openness of the table, the view of the table, and the location of the table. The table cost being triggered if the group has not ordered a sufficient amount of food. | 06-13-2013 |
20130257743 | Insect Repelling Digital Photo Frame with Biometrics - A photo frame and method for repelling insects, displaying pictures based on location, and selectively displaying the pictures based on current physical holders of users is provided. The photo frame's components include an outer frame, a touch display, a fingerprint reader, an anti-mosquito component, a location detection device, a camera, a processor and a memory. Users of the photo frame are able to digitally interact with the frame by way of biometrics technology. The biometrics employed by the present technology include fingerprint reading and facial recognition technology. Using a fingerprint reader and camera, the photo frame captures and stores users' fingerprint and photographs on provided memory. The photo frame is configured to identify returning users and display photos associated with them. The photo frame uses ultrasonic wave emission to repel mosquitos. | 10-03-2013 |
20130293707 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ALLOWING USERS TO READ ELECTRONIC BOOKS FROM PAGES LAST VIEWED IN CORRESPONDING PHYSICAL BOOKS - A dual book management system and method are provided for synchronizing physical books in a bookshelf, to electronic books (“ebooks”) in an electronic bookshelf (“ebookshelf”). The system generally employs radio frequency identification (“rfid”) technology to electronically detect positions of books of the physical bookshelf, as well as last viewed pages of each individual book. The components of the disclosed systems and methods include an electronic device with rfid reader placed near a bookshelf, a mobile device for viewing ebooks, rfid tags included in each book, a processor and memory. The systems and methods may also employ rfid-enabled bookmarks as well as OCR-enabled cameras. | 11-07-2013 |
20130303132 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CREATING CUSTOMIZED RINGTONES BASED ON CALLER INFORMATION - According to embodiments of the invention, systems and methods are provided for generating a customized ringtone based on available data regarding a caller. Generally, the systems and methods employ a mobile device with a phonebook and ringtone music merger component installed thereon or remotely accessible via a wireless network. When an incoming call is received, data regarding the caller is determined based on the caller's phone number as well as any contact information of the caller that may be in the phonebook. The data may include the name, city, local time, and country of the caller. All of the gathered data is then compiled into a custom audio ringtone that is played on the mobile phone. The ringtone may also include an audio version of the national anthem of the country from which the caller is calling, as well as the international calling rates from that country. | 11-14-2013 |
20130334307 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAINTAINING ORDER OF INDIVIDUALS IN A PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION QUEUE - Systems and methods for facilitating and maintaining orderly queuing and boarding of a public transportation vehicle are provided. The system and method generally employ a smart card reader placed at a public transportation vehicle stop (e.g. a bus stop). Each passenger, upon arriving at the stop before the vehicle has, presents a smart card to the card reader in order to secure a position in the queue for the vehicle. When it comes time to board the vehicle, the passengers must board in order according to their assigned position. Enforcement of such may involve the passenger presenting their smart card another time before boarding. If the passenger's position has been reached in the queue, the passenger shall be permitted to board. Otherwise, the passenger is denied entry to the vehicle. The system and method may further comprise a camera and/or a second card reader placed in the vehicle. | 12-19-2013 |