Patent application number | Description | Published |
20120105237 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING CONTAINERS BURIED IN AN ENCLOSED AREA - Systems and methods are provided for monitoring an enclosed area. In accordance with one implementation, a system is provided that includes monitoring a container in an enclosed area such as a coffin in a cemetery. The container may be buried and covered by obstructing matter. The system also includes a control system that monitors buried subject matter in the enclosed area. Further, the system includes a GPS receiver that is associated with one of receiver status. The status includes a standby mode, a first warning mode, and a second warning mode. | 05-03-2012 |
20120105247 | BLACKBOX POSITION REPORTING DEVICE - Systems and methods are provided for reporting activities at certain locations below sea level. One embodiment includes a flight recorder system for collecting and reporting activities at specific locations below sea level. Further, the system is configured to provide automatic, real-time, collection of aircraft data and then transmission of such data to a world-wide communication system for subsequent reception, analysis, storage and generation of aircraft flight, safety, and fuel efficiency. | 05-03-2012 |
20120110095 | ACCURATELY ACCOUNT FOR TIME ZONE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN STOCK BROKERS AND CLIENTS IN REPLYING MESSAGING COMMUNICATION - Systems and methods are provided for accurately accounting for time zone differences in replying messages between stock brokers and clients. In accordance with one implementation, a system is provided that include an electronic messaging system comprising a processor, a memory, a client mobile device, and a broker mobile device. The system is further configured to record time-related information, including not only the time when received or sent the messaging communication, but also the time-zone information in communications between clients and brokers. | 05-03-2012 |
20120110681 | SYSTEMS FOR EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS - Systems and methods are provided for email communications between senders and receivers. In accordance with one implementation, a computerized method is provided that allows composing an email by a sender in Send Location of Send City at Send Time through the sender's mobile device. In the implementation, in composing the email, the sender's company may monitor the sender's Send Location, without awareness of the sender. In addition, when composing the email, the GPS receiver included in the sender's mobile device may be configured to locate the Send Location. Moreever, to prevent the sender's realization that the sender is being monitored, the Send location may be included only as header information of the composing email of the composing email. | 05-03-2012 |
20120196577 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING BOOK-RELATED ACTIVITIES - Systems and methods are provided for monitoring book-related activities. One embodiment includes a book activity monitoring system that generates alerts to users for alarming activities relating to various uses of electronic books. In addition, the exemplary system comprises using a camera at the front side and the back side to capture images of the reader. Further, after the creation of the snapshot, monitoring alert may be generated to notify the user, allowing the user to create annotated versions of the electronic book. | 08-02-2012 |
20120196623 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEASURING INCLINCATION OF SLOPES WITH RESPECT TO FIXED DIRECTIONS - Systems and methods are provided for measuring inclination of slopes given their locations with respect to fixed directions. One embodiment includes a system for measuring inclination of slopes given their locations with respect to fixed directions. The system further includes using modules including accelerometers, compassing devices, and mobile phones. The disclosed accelerometers are configured to measure an angle of orientation, wherein the angle represents the current angle of orientation the mobile phone with respect to gravity. Also, the compassing device is configured to detect current direction of which the mobile phone is oriented, with respect to earth's North Pole. | 08-02-2012 |
20120263591 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCING PERFORMANCE OF WINDMILLS - Systems and methods for enhancing performance of windmills. In one embodiment, a wind turbine system for enhancing performance of windmills is provided. The system includes a wind turbine assembly, which further includes a wind turbine attached to an upper end of a tower of the assembly. Further, a frame is attached to the upper end of the tower, which includes a plurality of mini windmills for purposes of wind detection. The mini windmills are oriented to detect the angular velocities of wind of which the windmills are facing into. | 10-18-2012 |
20130047822 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ALLOWING MULTIPLE SINGERS OF DIFFERENT ENVIRONMENTS TO JOIN IN A SAME SONG SIMULTANEOUSLY - Singing systems and methods are provided for allowing multiple singers of different environments to join in a same song simultaneously. In one embodiment, a singer system is provided. The system comprises a centralized system to control songs playing on different mobile devices; a first mobile device held by a first user; a second mobile device held by a second user; a location detecting device included in the first mobile device to determine a background that should be displayed on the first mobile device; and a language detector included in the first mobile device to detect current language in accordance with the first user's voice; a speed detector included in the first mobile device to detect current speed of song sung currently by the first user. | 02-28-2013 |
20130095455 | POLICE TRAINING SYSTEMS FOR TRAINING TWO GROUPS OF POLICE OFFICERS EQUIPPED WITH STATE OF THE ART TECHNOLOGIES - Systems are provided for training two groups of police officers equipped with state of the art technologies. In one embodiment, a system is provided. The system includes a server comprising a virtual machine, and a mobile device held by an officer, wherein the officer belongs to a first group. The system further includes an enemy mobile device held by an officer belonging to a second group, wherein the second group is an enemy group of the first group. The system further includes a friendly mobile device held by another officer belong to the first group. | 04-18-2013 |
20130130819 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SHOWING GOLFERS HOW TO AIM PROPERLY BEFORE GOLF BALLS ARE STRICKEN - Systems and methods are provided for showing golfers how to aim properly before golf balls are stricken. In one embodiment, a system is provided. The system includes a stand, which forms a lower portion for a golf tee, wherein the stand is configured to rotate freely. Further, the system includes an upper housing, which forms a higher portion for the golf tee. Moreover, an object is included that is physically attached to the upper housing to serve as a pointer for a golfer to hit a golf ball in a direction pointed by the pointer, wherein the direction pointed by the pointer can be changed by rotating the stand. | 05-23-2013 |
20130131930 | STROLLERS FOR PREVENTING HARM TO AN INFANT WHEN AN ACCIDENTAL EVENT OCCURS TO THE STROLLER - Strollers are provided for preventing harm to an infant when an accidental event occurs to the strollers. In one embodiment, a stroller is provided to include a wheelbase containing a set of wheels; a detachable seat attached onto the wheelbase, wherein an infant sits on the seat; an accelerometer attached to the wheelbase, wherein the accelerometer detects any flip over of the stroller; a bag filled with helium that is being attached to the seat; a GPS associated with the seat, and an antenna configured to transmit communication signals. | 05-23-2013 |
20130215140 | PHOTO FRAMES FOR DISPLAYING PICTURES THAT ARE RELATED TO TIME ZONE MANAGEMENT - Photo frames are provided for displaying pictures that are related to time zone management. In one embodiment, a photo frame is provided for switching on the photo frame based on time zone information, displaying the pictures based on the time zone information, displaying the pictures together with time zone information, and searching the pictures based on the time zone information. | 08-22-2013 |
20130231805 | SWIMMING HOOP RINGS FOR DETECTING SAFETY OF CHILDREN - A swimming hoop ring is provided for detecting safety of children. In one embodiment, a swimming hoop ring includes a ring made of plastic, wherein the ring is being worn by a child; a top GPS receiver on a top surface of the ring, wherein the top GPS receiver is used to detect location of the ring when the top surface of the ring surfaces onto water; a bottom GPS receiver on a bottom surface of the ring, wherein the bottom GPS server can be used to detect location of the ring when the top GPS receiver fails to operate as the top surface of the ring is flipped upside down into the water; a rf transmitter included in the ring, wherein the rf transmitter can be used to transmit rescue signals; a propeller included in the ring to steer the ring in certain directions; and a weight detector included in the ring to detect if there is a sudden drop of weight of the ring to indicate the child is being unsafe. | 09-05-2013 |
20130324084 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONSOLIDATING PHONES IN RESTAURANT ENVIRONMENTS - Systems and methods are provided for consolidating phones in restaurant environments. In one embodiment, a system is provided. The system can be used in a restaurant environment by discouraging users of a dining table to put phones of the users on the dining table, wherein the phone consolidation device is associated with a phone number for calling forwarding and centrally manages the phones of the users of the table. | 12-05-2013 |
20130325564 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ALLOWING CAR OWNERS TO MAXIMIZE UTILITY OF PARKING SPACE - Systems and methods are provided for allowing car owners to maximize utility of parking space. In one embodiment, a system is provided. The system includes a RFID reader placed from one side of the parking space; a camera installed in the parking space, wherein the camera is used to capture license plate information of parking cars; a first RFID tag placed from another side of the parking space; a second RFID tag placed in a car. | 12-05-2013 |