Aerovironment, Inc.

Immersion Entertainment, LLC

Other

Memorylink Corporation

Motorola Corporation

Thomson Licensing

Tnbi, Inc.

Sci-agra, Inc.

Robert J Kniskern

Tazwell L Anderson, Jr

Peter Strandwitz

Jan-Michael Wyckoff

Todd H Steele

Gary D Schulz

Phillip T Tokumaru

Mark A Wood

Geoffrey L Anderson

John F Grabowsky

Nicholas S Currens

Allan L Levine

Kumar Ramaswamy

John William Richardson

Robert Andrew Rhodes

Timothy W Dygert

Thomas G Merkh

Arthur Dean Haldeman

Kyle Craig

Hunter McMahan

Bryce Hina

Travis Riddle

Charles J Pasquale, Jr

Casey Chesney

Timothy Blomenberg

Gary D Schutz

In one possible embodiment, a wireless network with dynamic transmission control is provided that includes a multiple of nodes. The nodes include an arbiter and multiple client nodes. The arbiter is configured to control an operation of the client nodes by defining communications operation cycles and allocating a bandwidth to each of the client nodes on a cycle by cycle basis in response to requests for bandwidth from the client nodes.

Dynamic transmission control for a wireless network

A System for Measuring Body Kinetics includes a wearable device configured to be wrapped around a joint. A microprocessor is attached to the wearable device. One or more Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs) are connected to the microprocessor and arranged on the wearable device. The IMUs are arranged and configured to provide kinetic data concerning the joint to the microprocessor. A wireless transmission component is connected to the microprocessor. The microprocessor is configured to receive kinetic data from the IMUs, and to transmit the kinetic data by way of the wireless transmission component to a central processor or other device. An algorithm resides within the microprocessor or the central processor or other device, and is configured to determine the position of each IMU from the kinetic data. The wearable device may be constructed of fabric, strap, adhesive tape, or a combination thereof.

Wearable device for measuring body kinetics

A communication network for appliances is provided. The communication network includes: (a) a plurality of local communication devices, each of the plurality of local communication devices transmitting data related to at least one of (i) a user of an appliance, and (ii) an appliance; and (b) a communication hub receiving data transmissions from each of the plurality of local communication devices, wherein communications between the plurality of local communication devices and the communication hub are encrypted.

Communication networks for payment, operation, and control of appliances, and methods of using the same

A system and method for providing content for access by a portable device at an event are provided. The system includes an interface to receive signals from a plurality of sources. The plurality of sources are located at an event and remote from the event. The signals define event content and non-event content. The system further includes a processor for processing the received signals to generate combined signals based upon the received signals from the plurality of sources. The system also includes a transmitter for transmitting to a plurality of portable devices at the event the combined signals. The combined signals are configured to allow a user to select content using the portable device receiving the combined signals.

System and method for providing event spectators with audio/video signals pertaining to remote events

A self-contained wireless camera () and a wireless camera system () having such a device and a base station (). Video processing (e.g. video compression) circuitry () of the camera device receives video signals from a camera () and provides processed video signals. These are transmitted over a shared radio channel. A radio receiver () receives processed (e.g. compressed) video signals from the base station or another camera device. Images from the camera or the base station are displayed in a selected manner on a display or monitor (). The base station device () receives processed (e.g. compressed) video signals, stores them and retransmits them. A command signal is received by the radio receiver to modify operation in such a manner as to control bandwidth usage. Wireless camera devices can adjust their operation to accommodate other wireless camera devices. Different transport protocol modulesandcan be selected according to the application that the user selects for operation.

Self-contained wireless camera device, wireless camera system and method

A self-contained wireless camera () and a wireless camera system () having such a device and a base station (). Video processing circuitry () of the camera device receives video signals from a camera () and provides processed video signals. A radio receiver () receives processed video signals from the base station or another camera device. Images from the camera or the base station are displayed in a selected manner on a display or monitor (). The base station device () receives processed video signals, stores them and retransmits them. A command signal is received by the radio receiver to modify operation in such a manner as to control bandwidth usage. Wireless camera devices can adjust their operation to accommodate other wireless camera devices. Different transport protocol modulesandcan be selected according to the application that the user selects for operation.

A system and method providing content for access by a portable device at an event is provided. The method includes receiving a plurality of signals from a plurality of sources and combining at least some of the plurality of signals for transmission to a plurality of broadcast systems, with the plurality of broadcast systems corresponding to a plurality of events. The method further includes determining the broadcast systems to which each of the combined signals is to be transmitted, transmitting the combined signals to at least one of the determined broadcast systems, and broadcasting the combined signals received by at least one of the broadcast systems corresponding to at least one event. The combined signals are configured to allow selection of content with a portable device, with the content defined by at least one of audio and video signals of the combined signals.

A system and method for providing a voice and/or data service is thus presented, comprising the following. A connection request is detected. The connection request is formatted into a data cell. The data cell is sent to a service control point. The service control point determines in real time whether a connection to public switch network is available. If the connection to a public switch network is available, the requested connection is set up as a virtual circuit connection to the public switch network.

System and method for providing voice and/or data services

A self-contained wireless camera ( ) and a wireless camera system ( ) having such a device and a base station ( ). Video processing (e.g. video compression) circuitry ( ) of the camera device receives video signals from a camera ( ) and provides processed video signals. These are transmitted over a shared radio channel. A radio receiver ( ) receives processed (e.g. compressed) video signals from the base station or another camera device. Images from the camera or the base station are displayed in a selected manner on a display or monitor ( ). The base station device ( ) receives processed (e.g. compressed) video signals, stores them and retransmits them. A command signal is received by the radio receiver to modify operation in such a manner as to control bandwidth usage. Wireless camera devices can adjust their operation to accommodate other wireless camera devices. Different transport protocol modules and can be selected according to the application that the user selects for operation.

Device and method for detecting the contour or shape of one or more articles by projecting multiple light beams on a different portions of an atricle, and measuring the level of light reflected from the article. The amount of light reflected indicates the distance of the light emitter/detector from the article. Readings from multiple light emitter/detector pairs provide an indication of the contour of the object. The readings may be processed to provide an indication of the number and size of articles passing by the sensors. The device may be placed over a conveyor carrying objects to be counted and/or sized.

Reflected light detecting apparatus and method

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Fort Wayne, IN, United States of America

Robert J Kniskern