Note: Descriptions are shown in the official language in which they were submitted.
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SMART INTERACTIVE AND AUTONOMOUS ROBOTIC PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD
BACKGROUND
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[0001] Embodiments relate to robotics and, more particularly, interactive and
autonomous robotic property maintenance.
[0002] When a consumer purchases a property maintenance tool, such as, but not
limited
to, a pole saw, lawnmower, hedge trimmer, lawn edger, etc., the consumer is
unaware of the
complexities involved with manicuring or maintaining their property assets
personally. When
the consumer hires a lawn worker, the consumer is usually not fully aware
whether a hired lawn
worker has enough experience to trim the consumer's property assets to their
desired state of
exceptionally high quality. At home, the consumer must rely on their
inexperience or limited
available time to cut, clean, trim, or edge their property assets.
[0003] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a user may utilize a pole saw, a manual pole
saw and
then an electric pole saw, in a dangerous manner in which a less than safe
hold of the pole saw
may occur due to a high angled position of a branch desired to be cut. As
shown in FIG. 3, a
user may attempt to use a pole saw tool to trim tree branches, but because of
not having a clear
line of sight, may be dangerously near utility power lines. This presents a
serious risk to the
health and well-being of the user as well as possibly causing a utility power
blackout if the saw
blade cuts the powerline.
[0004] With respects to a riding lawnmower, as shown in FIG. 4, an attachment
with a
grass trimmer that is manually operated by the user is possible. However, the
rider may not be
able to focus on both steering the lawnmower while also maneuvering the grass
trimmer.
[0005] Maintainers of real property would benefit from having a way to better
ascertain
how to maintain real property where external "eyes" are available to view from
perspectives that
the user is not able to naturally view.
[0006] Additionally, mobile electronic devices, such as, but not limited to
laptop
computers, tablet computers, smart phones, etc. have increased in use. With
their increased use,
such as, but not limited to, as an information portal, when mobile a
limitation of mobile
eleetronic-devieesisihatis=batteryfife;==
[0007] Another issue that users encounter is safety concerns. Safety concerns
involve
two primary areas. Physically protecting a mobile electronic device if the
device is dropped or
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has something dropped on it. As an example, a mobile electronic device may be
accidentally
dropped on to a solid surface or into a liquid. Likewise, either a solid
object or a liquid may be
dropped on the mobile electronic device. Similar issues exist with aerial
drones.
[0008] Despite the alarming statistics on mobile device accidents, most people
choose to
purchase a phone and protective case and screen protector at the time of
activation. The
protective cases of today are usually manufactured plastic mostly produced
from injection
molded plastic with some having soft inner parts and having molded to fit and
protect the mobile
electronic devices. The largest use of cases is by common consumers wanting to
protect their
device investment in sporting or everyday use. In spite of this, all
protective cases seem to
resemble each other offering limited levels of proven protection. The cases
available today
present inadequate levels of protection from accidental damage events in every
day or extreme
activities. These cases fail to protect the screen from radiating shockwaves
generated from a
corner or elongated plane accidental drop causing the reverberation of the
shock waves to
splinter the phone or tablet touch screen or cause the inner workings of the
hardware's integrity
to be compromised resulting in adverse performance experiences by the user.
Furthermore, they
do not absorb the force of the device's collision in an optimal manner since
both the case and the
electronic device is made of an inelastic hard material. Even if the device is
not visibly damaged,
there may be severe internal damage to the electronic components. During
extreme weather or in
extreme climates where the temperature is either abnormally high in heat or
low with cold, the
electronic device can adopt an even more sensitive state of being resulting in
cataclysmic internal
damage despite no apparent damage to the existing cases being offered.
[0009] With respect to aerial drones, protective casing is not currently
available.
[0010] The other safety concerns involves having a mobile electronic device
stolen.
Since the mobile electronic device is not secured to a particular location,
possibilities exist for a
user to inadvertently leave the mobile electronic device at a location, in
public, where the user
was using the mobile electronic device. Also, there are thieves who watch an
owner of a mobile
electronic device and wait for an opportunity to steal such a mobile
electronic device.
[0011] Manufacturers and owners of mobile electronic devices and aerial drones
would
benefit from a system that not only protects mobile electronic devices from
being lost, stolen or
damaged, but with providing enhancements to the functionality of the mobile
electronic devices.
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SUMMARY
[0001] Embodiments relate to a system, apparatus and a method maintaining
grounds of
real property. The system comprises an aerial drone to handle and maneuver
with a tool to trim
natural growth on the grounds of the real property. The aerial drone comprises
a deployable
barrier, a sensor to detect when to deploy the barrier and an activation
device to deploy the
barrier, wherein the barrier, sensor and activation device are connected a
surface attached to a
mobile device and the deployable barrier is deployed when the mobile device
experiences an
unexpected change in at least one of velocity, acceleration and moisture.
[0002] Another system comprises a deployable barrier to protect an aerial
drone when the
aerial drone experiences an unexpected change in at least one of velocity,
acceleration and
moisture. The system also comprises a sensor to detect when the aerial drone
experiences an
unexpected change in at least one of velocity, acceleration, and moisture. The
system also
comprises an activation device that cause the deployable barrier to deploy
from a stored location
to provide protection to at least one of all and a specific section of the
aerial drone.
[0003] The method comprises detecting, with a sensor, an unexpected change in
at least
one of velocity, acceleration and moisture of an aerial device. The method
also comprises
deploying, with an activation device, a deployable barrier, stored to a cover
that is attached to at
least a part of the aerial drone, to protect the aerial drone from damage.
[0004] The apparatus comprises a cutting apparatus to trim natural growth
experienced
on grounds of real property. The apparatus further comprises a plurality of
sensors to acquire
image data specific to an area of natural growth. The apparatus further
comprises a sensor to
collect data that is used by a processor to determine a trim pattern. The
apparatus further
comprises a display to view trimming.
[0005] Another method comprises mapping grounds of real property to be trimmed
with
an aerial drone The method further comprising collecting data about the
grounds based on a
need or certain areas of the grounds. The method further comprising processing
the collected
data to determine a trimming pattern. The method further comprising operating
the aerial drone
with a cutting tool attached to autonomously perform the trimming based on the
trimming
pattern.
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BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0006] A more particular description briefly stated above will be rendered by
reference to
specific embodiments thereof that are illustrated in the appended drawings.
Understanding that
these drawings depict only typical embodiments and are not therefore to be
considered to be
limiting of its scope, the embodiments will be described and explained with
additional specificity
and detail through the use of the accompanying drawings in which:
[0007] FIG. 1 illustrates a prior art image of a man attempting to cut a tree
limb with a
manual pole saw;
[0008] FIG. 2 illustrates a prior art image of a man attempting to saw a tree
limb with an
electric pole saw;
[0009] FIG. 3 illustrates a prior art illustration of a man attempting to trim
tree limbs with
utility power lines nearby;
[0010] FIG. 4 illustrates a prior art illustration of riding lawnmower and an
attachment
with a grass trimmer arrangement;
[0011] FIG 5 illustrates an electrically powered pole saw comprising
embodiments
disclosed here;
[0012] FIG. 6 illustrates a gas powered pole saw to cut a tree limb being used
with
embodiments disclosed herein;
[0013] FIG. 7 illustrates an image of a gas powered pole saw with the improved
invention where cameras attached;.
[0014] FIG. 8 illustrates an image of a woman using an the interactive battery-
operated pole saw with cameras attached;
[0015] As a non-limiting example, FIG. 9 is an illustration of a multi-
functional
powered interactive pole tool having an assortment of attachment options,
multiple cameras, and
mobile smart phone display device;
[0016] FIG. 10 is an image of an interactive pole attachment;
[0017] FIG. 11 is an image of a user having the interactive pole tool to clean
house
gutters;
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[0018] FIG. 12 is an image of an alternative embodiment of the invention where
the
cutting head is powered by energy stored in a pump or spring loading action by
user;
[0019] FIG. 13 is an illustration of an autonomously operated and mechanically
driven
screw driver, screw loading, and retrieving device;
[0020] FIG. 14 is an image of an autonomously operated electric, battery, or
hybrid powered grass mower with autonomously operated multi-function line
trimming, tree
saw, spray applicator, seed fertilizer spreader, hydraulic scissor and edger
tools attached onto a
360 degree rotational axis with a grass receptacle attached in rear;
[0021] FIG. 15 is an illustration of a grass and leaf vacuum attachment that
gathers debris
into net device to be autonomously bagged and discarded;
[0022] FIG. 16 is an image of an autonomously operated or remote controlled
unmanned
aerial vehicle drone with a gimbal gyroscope and retractable control arm
attached;
[0023] FIG. 17 is an image of an autonomously operated unmanned aerial vehicle
drone
with a gimbal gyroscope and an attached power saw for trimming tree limbs;
[0024] FIG. 18 is an image of an autonomously operated or remote controlled
unmanned
aerial vehicle drone with a gimbal gyroscope and retractable control arm
attached to a power
hedge trimmer;
[0025] FIG. 19 is an image of an autonomously operated or remote controlled
unmanned
aerial vehicle drone with a gimbal gyroscope and an attached power hedge
trimmer;
[0026] FIG. 20 is an illustration of an autonomously operated or remote
controlled unmanned aerial vehicle drone with a gimbal gyroscope having
cameras;
[0027] FIG. 21 is an illustration of an autonomously operated or remote
controlled
unmanned aerial vehicle drone with a gimbal gyroscope cameras;
[0028] FIG. 22 is an illustration of a hovering and autonomously operated or
remote
controlled unmanned aerial vehicle;
[0029] FIG. 23 is an image of a lawn with superimposed grid pattern displayed
based on
predictive analytical engine;
[0030] FIG. 24 is an image with color coding after defect analysis of terrain
was initiated
using artificial intelligence algorithm interfaced with camera;
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[0031] FIG. 29 is an image of the vanity designs that the invention can
perform
autonomously with the property asset;
[0032] FIG. 25 is an illustration of a vertical rotary docking station and
charging
station bays;
[0033] FIG. 26 is an illustration of a smart interactive multi-product loader
grass solution
loader carousel for weed killer, fertilizer;
[0034] FIG. 27 is an image of a powertrain switching system used in
conjunction with a
360 degree axis for accessory functional tools;
[0035] FIG. 28 is an image of a smart grass trimmer head, with smart
interactive multi-
view camera system, smart proximity sensor, smart fluidic floating line
feeding system;
[0036] FIG. 29 is an illustration of a fluidic floating line feeding system;
[0037] FIG. 30 is an image of a smart autonomous seed and wet and dry
fertilizer
spreader;
[0038] FIG. 31 is an illustration of a smart autonomous tire changer chassis
apparatus;
[0039] FIG. 32 is an illustration of a front view of a trash can robot;
[0040] FIG. 33 is an illustration of the robotic trash can device using a
retractable arm;
[0041] FIG. 34 is an illustration of a robotic trash can apparatus using
magnetic
levitation platform;
[0042] FIG. 35 is an illustration of a robotic trash can apparatus with a
trash can being
placed onto the top platform;
[0043] FIG. 36 is an illustration of a front view of the robotic trash can
apparatus with
trash can atop the platform;
[0044] FIG. 37 is an illustration of the robotic trash can mover in charging
docking
station;
[0045] FIG. 38 is an illustration of a power tool pole saw mobile device
holder;
[0046] FIG. 39 is an illustration of a gun cylinder chamber housing the
grouping of
related sub tools;
[0047] FIG. 40 is an illustration of a cross sectional front view with sub
mechanical
tools/ application container loaded into the chambers;
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[0048] FIG. 41 is a three dimensional (3D) rendering image of a peer to peer
secure mesh
network communication;
[0049] FIG. 42 is an image of a wet and dry rechargeable battery powered
property
maintenance treatment sprayer distribution water gun with trigger;
[0050] FIG. 43 is an image of a wet and dry pump action 1920 powered property
maintenance treatment sprayer distribution water gun;
[0051] FIG. 44 is an image of a multi sprayer cylinder 1950 for having
different types
1940 of single use treatment sprays pods;
[0052] FIG. 45 an illustration from prior art as part of the squirrel
parachute;
[0053] FIG. 46 is an illustration of different accessories;
[0054] FIG. 47 is an illustration of the garbage hag loading system;
[0055] FIG. 48 is an illustration where a rake head attachment is used;
[0056] FIG. 49 is a process flow of preferred embodiment a method;
[0057] FIG. 50 is a process flow of an embodiment of a method;
[0058] FIG. 51 is a process flow of another method;
[0059] FIG. 52 is a process flow of an embodiment another method;
[0060] FIG. 53 shows an embodiment of a protective mobile device case
partially
deployed;
[0061] FIG. 54 shows an embodiment of the protective mobile device case fully
deployed;
[0062] FIG. 55 shows another embodiment of a pouch arrangement deployed;
[0063] FIG. 56 shows another embodiment of the pouch arrangement deployed;
[0064] FIGS. 56-59 show other embodiments of the pouch arrangement;
[0065] FIG. 60 is an image drawing showing how kinetic energy force and torque
analysis I applicable to sensor detection;
[0066] FIG. 61 is an image drawing showing an embodiment of the mobile device
within
a protective case;
[0067] FIG. 62 is an image drawing showing another embodiment of the mobile
device
within a protective case;
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[0068] FIG. 63 shows an embodiment of a part of the inflatable protective
barrier; ive
barrier;
[0069] FIG. 64 is an image drawing showing an embodiment of a dual capsule of
pressurized gas or air for used to initiate the inflatable protective
encapsulation barrier;
[0070] FIG. 65 is a back view image drawing showing an alternative embodiment
of a
dual capsule of pressurized gas or air and a pre-deployed inflatable barrier;
[0071] FIG. 66 is a back view image drawing showing another embodiment;
[0072] FIG. 67 shows another embodiment of the capsule and pre-deployed
inflatable
protective barrier;
[0073] FIGS. 68-70 shows other embodiments of FIG. 15;
[0074] FIG. 71 shows a block diagram showing an embodiment of a gas propellant
capsule;
[0075] FIG. 72 is an image drawing showing an embodiment of an electric charge
that
can have charge transference;
[0076] FIG. 73 is an image drawing showing an embodiment nanotubes or
nanowires
that enable the electric charge that can have charge transference;
[0077] FIG. 74 is an image drawing showing an embodiment of nanotubes or
nanowires
connectors;
[0078] FIG. 75 shows the nanowire connectors from a perspective view;
[0079] FIG. 76 is an image drawing showing an embodiment of inline nanotubes
or
nanowires connectors from a bottom view;
[0080] FIG. 77 is an image drawing showing an embodiment of the screen
protector
from a top view;
[0081] FIG. 78 shows an embodiment of a wireless charging battery bank file
management device;
[0082] FIG. 79 shows an embodiment where the protective case has an expandable
memory location;
[0083] FIG. 80 shows a block diagram illustrating an embodiment of external
components that may be attached to the cover;
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[0084] FIGS. 81 and 82 show other embodiments of components that may be
included to
enhance the mobile device;
[0085] FIG. 83 shows layers of the protective cover;
[0086] FIG. 84 shows an illustrative computing functionality that may be used
to
components on the additive manufacturing device; and
[0087] FIG. 85 shows a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of a method.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0088] Embodiments are described herein with reference to the attached figures
wherein
like reference numerals are used throughout the figures to designate similar
or equivalent
elements. The figures are not drawn to scale and they are provided merely to
illustrate aspects
disclosed herein. Several disclosed aspects are described below with reference
to non-limiting
example applications for illustration. It should be understood that numerous
specific details,
relationships, and methods are set forth to provide a full understanding of
the embodiments
disclosed herein. One having ordinary skill in the relevant art, however, will
readily recognize
that the disclosed embodiments can be practiced without one or more of the
specific details or
with other methods. In other instances, well-known structures or operations
are not shown in
detail to avoid obscuring aspects disclosed herein. The embodiments are not
limited by the
illustrated ordering of acts or events, as some acts may occur in different
orders and/or
concurrently with other acts or events. Furthermore, not all illustrated acts
or events are required
to implement a methodology in accordance with the embodiments.
[0089] Notwithstanding that the numerical ranges and parameters setting forth
the broad
scope are approximations, the numerical values set forth in specific non-
limiting examples are
reported as precisely as possible. Any numerical value, however, inherently
contains certain
errors necessarily resulting from the standard deviation found in their
respective testing
measurements. Moreover, all ranges disclosed herein are to be understood to
encompass any and
all sub-ranges subsumed therein. For example, a range of "less than 10" can
include any and all
sub-ranges between (and including) the minimum value of zero and the maximum
value of 10,
that is, any and all sub-ranges having a minimum value of equal to or greater
than zero and a
maximum value of equal to or less than 10, e.g., 1 to 4.
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[0090] Embodiments provided herein are for an interactive and autonomous
robotic
property maintenance tool that creates real time views of a targeted work area
where
maintenance design styles may be overlaid for various purposes, such as, but
not limited to,
trimming property assets to a desired state. The embodiments may provide
visual angels for a
surface area plane, and optical sensory digital imaging processing while
trimming, cleaning or
cutting property assets so that the user may be instructed on accuracy of
cutting, trimming, or
cleaning using the superimposed overlays. Additionally, an interactive
augmented task actor or
voice prompts may further be provided.
[0091] To assist in understanding the detail description associated with the
figures, the
following reference numbers are provided:
[0092] 102 ¨ Start of the process using the camera apparatus
[0093] 104 ¨ normal view decision gate
[0094] 106 ¨ affirmative to normal view using image capture device
[0095] 107 ¨ Negative to normal operation
[0096] 108 ¨ turn on tool advanced features
[0097] 118 ¨ Create software cutting profile
[0098] 132 ¨ enable video camera view
[0099] 136 ¨ select superimposed design guide
[00100] 138 ¨ enable multi-camera image view
[00101] 140 ¨ enable eye tracking
[00102] 144¨ enable artificial intelligence algorithm
[00103] 146¨ enable proximity sensors
[00104] 148¨ enable autonomous camera armature
[00105] 150 ¨ turn on tool
[00106] 152 ¨ position trimming tool
[00107] 154 ¨ establish cutting target
[00108] 156¨ establish cutting angle
[00109] 158¨ cut targeted area of property asset tree
[00110] 160 ¨ end of process
[00111] 165 ¨ start of smart interactive autonomous lawn mower
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[00112] 169- user guided decision gate
[00113] 167 - Negative to user guided operation
[00114] 175 - lawn maintenance schedule initiated operation of
lawnmower
[00115] 180 lawnmower autonomously sets cut guide
[00116] 183 - mower autonomously sets cut guide as cutting occurs
[00117] 186- proximity sensors, cameras, laser targeting, line
variance functions
[00118] 190- line trimmer, property trimmer functional accessory
autonomously
deploys
[00119] 211 - successful property results after defect compare and
contrast analysi
s syste
[00120] 213- unsuccessful property results after defect compare and
contrast anal
ysis system
[00121] 495 - top view camera on electric powered embodiment
[00122] 505 - bottom view camera on electric powered embodiment
[00123] 515- electrical pole saw apparatus
[00124] 520- mobile device
[00125] 522 - connection cable
[00126] 525 - gas powered interactive pole saw
[00127] 535 - top view camera on gas powered apparatus
[00128] 540 - bottom view camera on gas powered apparatus
[00129] 550- gas powered pole saw apparatus
[00130] 560- mobile device
[00131] 565 - display device attachment
[00132] 570 - battery powered pole saw apparatus
[00133] 580 - mobile device interactive interface
[00134] 590 - unmanned aerial vehicle drone prior art
[00135] 600- aerial drone user controlled device
[00136] 610 - microchip for enabling the property maintenance tool
as a smart
autonomous unmanned aerial vehicle drone apparatus
[00137] 620 -- retractable articulating support on attached to
gimbal
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[00138] 630 ¨ autonomous or remote controlled powered saw
[00139] 640 ¨ lower multi-point camera
[00140] 660 ¨ upper multi-point camera
[00141] 670¨ remote controlled or autonomous unmanned aerial vehicle
drone
[00142] 680 ¨ camera
[00143] 690 ¨ upper multi-point camera
[00144] 700 ¨ lower multi-point camera
[00145] 710 ¨powered saw
[00146] 715 ¨ remote or autonomously controlled unmanned aerial
vehicle drone
[00147] 720 ¨ gimbal articulating gyroscope
[00148] 730 ¨ gimbal enabled elbow support arm
[00149] 740 ¨ retractable articulating support arm with power
transfer
[00150] 750 ¨ lower multi-point camera
[00151] 760¨ upper multi-point camera
[00152] 770 ¨ powered hedge trimmer
[00153] 780¨ autonomously or remote controlled unmanned aerial
vehicle drone
[00154] 790 ¨ directional camera
[00155] 800 ¨ hedge trimmer blade
[00156] 810 ¨ rotational 360 degree directional camera on electric
or battery
powered mower
[00157] 820 ¨ 360 degree rotational axis for accessory functional
tools on electric
or battery powered mower
[00158] 830 ¨ gimbal articulating gyroscope line trimmer support arm
on electric
or battery powered mower
[00159] 840¨ line trimmer camera
[00160] 850 ¨ line trimmer proximity sensor on electric or battery
powered mower
[00161] 860 ¨ smart autonomously opening grass discharge port on
electric or
battery powered mower
[00162] 870 ¨ autonomous property edger
[00163] 880 ¨ rear smart autonomously opening grass discharge port
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[00164] 890 ¨ rear grass catcher receptacle
[00165] 900 ¨ rear handle support locking mechanism on electrical or
battery
powered mower
[00166] 910 - rotational 360 degree directional camera on gas
powered mower
[00167] 920 - gimbal articulating gyroscope property edger support
arm on gas
powered mower
[00168] 930¨ laser sensor line generator
[00169] 940 ¨ property edger camera
[00170] 950 ¨ gas powered autonomous property edger
[00171] 960 ¨ gimbal gyroscope on gas powered mower
[00172] 970 - 360 degree rotational axis for accessory functional
tools on gas
powered mower
[00173] 980 - rear handle support locking mechanism on gas powered
mower
[00174] 990 line trimmer proximity sensor on gas powered mower
[00175] 1000¨ smart autonomous line trimmer on gas powered mower
[00176] 1010 - smart autonomously opening grass discharge port on
gas powered
mower
[00177] 1020 ¨ smart gutter cleaning accessory attachment with
camera
[00178] 1030 ¨ interactive mobile device
[00179] 1040 ¨ pole tool with multi-functioning tool accessories
[00180] 1050 ¨ light bulb
[00181] 1060 ¨ smart light bulb changer accessory tool
[00182] 1070 ¨ smart light bulb changer accessory tool directional
camera
[00183] 1080¨ bit driver
[00184] 1085 ¨ screw bit
[00185] 1090 ¨ screw
[00186] 1100¨ spring loader
[00187] 1110 ¨ screw feeder
[00188] 1120¨ support track
[00189] 1130¨ smart gutter cleaning accessory with camera cleaning
gutter
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[00190] 1140- attachment with interactive smart phone
[001911 1150 - interactive pole tool with interchangeable functional
accessory
head
[00192] 1160 user
[00193] 1170 - house needing gutters, down sprout, etc cleaned with
interactive
pole tool
[00194] 1180- drone rotor
[00195] 1190 - autonomous adjustable drone panels that tilt, span,
and rotate for
trimming hedge or tree sides
[00196] 1200 - drone cutting apparatus
[00197] 1210- drone adjustable panel
[00198] 1220- drone retractable panel or trimming hedges or tree
tops
[00199] 1230- drone support brackets for adjustable drone panels
[00200] 1240 - drone rotor engine
[00201] 1250 - drone cutting head
[00202] 1260 - hedge or tree being trimmed by drone
[00203] 1270 - drone rotor battery or fuel
[00204] 1280 - debris or leaves vacuum attachment
[00205] 1290- mechanical debris or leaves vacuum bag receptacle
[00206] 1300- property grid superimposed overlay using artificial
intelligence
algorithm
[00207] 1310- property grid superimposed overlay with defect
analysis algorithm
identifying terrain irregularities
[00208] 1320 - user driven manual pumping mechanism to store energy
to power
manual pole saw
[00209] 1330- bottom limiter point for initiating stored energy to
power property tool
[00210] 1340- top limiter point for initiating stored energy to
power property tool
[00211] 1460- autonomous grass trimmer
[00212] 1470 - smart interactive multi-view camera system
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[00213] 1480- smart proximity /fusion sensor
[00214] 1490 smart fluidic line feeding system
[00215] 1500 - smart fluidic floating line feeding system
[00216] 1510- floating flexible armature
[00217] 1520- floating flexible armature port
[00218] 1530 - floating flexible armature line guide
[00219] 1540- smart autonomous seed and wet and dry fertilizer
spreader
[00220] 1550- autonomous mesh relay network connected hopper loading
system
[00221] 1560- testing equipment and sensors
[00222] 1570- applicator port
[00223] 1580 - Fusion sensor (laser targeting system, camera,
proximity sensor,
gyroscope, wireless communication, etc.)
[00224] 1590- autonomous robotic lift jack
[00225] 1600 Actuator robotic arm lifter
[00226] 1610 _ motion control robotic system (wheels, inline track
conveyor,
Magnetic levitation)
[00227] 1615 - Autonomous robotic tire chocks to place behind or in
front of non-
repair tires
[00228] 1620- Actuator support robotic guide arm and vehicle chassis
locking
mechanism
[00229] 1630- multi fusion sensor array
[00230] 1640 - electromagnetic lift platform
[00231] 1650- actuator control robotic lift arm
[00232] 1660- robotic traction belt system
[00233] 1670 - vacuum magnetic levitation space
[00234] 1680 - autonomous trash can receptacle platform with
inflatable option for
stability control
[00235] 1690- trash can receptacle
[00236] 1700 - autonomous trash can robot with Internet of things
wireless
intemet, mesh network
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[00237] 1710 autonomous trash can robot charging station (solar,
biological
renewable energy, wireless transmission (electromagnetic, etc), power cord
connected power
source)
[00238] 1720- power tool pole saw
[00239] 1730- mobile device holder
[00240] 1740 - mobile device
[00241] 1750 - prior art gun munitions chamber
[00242] 1760 - multiple hand tool bit smart autonomous rotation and
targeting
system
[00243] 1770 smart hand tool hex bit
[00244] 1780 - smart hand tool Philips bit
[00245] 1790 - mesh networked drone surveyor guidance device
[00246] 1800 - autonomous robotic lawnmower
[00247] 1810- mesh networked drone surveyor guidance device
[00248] 1820- software defined geo-fenced restriction line
[00249] 1830- sealed yard maintenance application solution contents
[00250] 1840- water hose connection opening
[00251] 1850 -trigger
[00252] 1855 - pressure squirting, distribution control system for
operations part
section
[00253] 1860- pump
[00254] 1870- holding chamber
[00255] 1880- fusion sensor and laser guiding system
[00256] 1890 - electromechanically operated yard applications
maintenance
distribution frame
[00257] 1900- yard applications maintenance distribution frame
locking
mechanism
[00258] 1905 - battery compartment for battery operation
[00259] 1910- application cartridge (i.e. wet or dry yard
fertilizer, weed
killer, wasp spray)
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[00260] 1920 - holding chamber front loading end section
[00261] 1930- holding chamber end section with locking mechanism
[00262] 1940- holding chamber tubes
[00263] 1950- holding chamber locking mechanism
[00264] 1960 - holding chamber tube opening
[00265] 1970 - user
[00266] 1980 - leaf blower
[00267] 1990- support bar
[00268] 2000 - Flying human squirrel membrane
[00269] 2010 - robotic lifter support section viewed on users leg
with no trash
bag receptacle system attachment
[00270] 2020 - leaves refuse
[00271] 2030 - stepper motor for moving bag receptacle
[00272] 2040 - robotic lifter support section viewed on users leg
with no trash
bag receptacle having a geometric shape with at least one actuator motor and
design of
receptacle accessories. Using a minimum of one stepper motor, the apparatus
can lift or lower
receptacle and the bag is tied with a new back deploying with the robotic
lifters capable of going
360 degrees motion along the pivot support stick/bar support bar. Uses
gyroscopes pulley
system for balancing weight of bag based on the center position of the user.
[00273] 2050 - the robotic trash bag deployment system, a new trash
bag deploys
from the receptacle system controls the stepper motor for lifting/loading a
new trash bag from a
trash bag cartridge holding rolled pre-made on a elongated cylinder for easy
motion or multi-
layer heat joining system to create the bag that uses highly compressed
airflow apparatus
thrusting air into the bag cavity to further open the enlarged internal bag
cavity as bag is under
final assembly
[00274] 2060 - web membrane connecting users legs for guiding leaves
[00275] 2070 - accessory add-on foldable rake guiding leaves
[00276] FIG 5 (old. 8) is an image of an electrically powered pole
saw comprising
embodiments disclosed here. The saw has multiple cameras attached and
connected to a display
device such as a user's mobile phone with camera views displayed on the
display device.
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[00277] FIG. 6 is an image of a man using a gas powered pole saw to
cut a tree
limb using the embodiments with camera and phone displaying cameras' points of
view.
[00278] FIG. 7 is an image of a gas powered pole saw with the
improved
embodiments where cameras attached to the saw display images within the point
of view of
cameras on the mobile smart phone or alternative display apparatus.
[00279] FIG. 8 is an image of a woman using the improved embodiments
of the
interactive battery-operated pole saw with cameras attached that transmit the
point of view
displays onto the attached mobile smart phone.
[00280] Alternatively, a pod canister and supply tube with a spray
nozzle can be
attached to a pole to allow the user to manually or the apparatus can
autonomously apply a spray
foam to retard disease, insect infestation, or bacteria growth where the tree
was recently cut. The
foam can arrangement of the apparatus may include an adapter to work with
various existing
containers of spray material as well. The camera or spray nozzle can be on a
fixed position or
rotate on an axis using ball bearings or alternative would be magnetic
levitation, or some other
method known to those educated in such areas.
[00281] As a non-limiting example, FIG. 9 is an illustration of a
multi-functional
powered interactive pole tool having an assortment of attachment options,
multiple cameras, and
mobile smart phone display device receiving transmitted camera images. As
further illustrated in
FIG. 10 interactive pole attachment may be used for removing and installing
light bulbs with
camera attachment for improved views of targeted camera view is available.
[00282] FIG. 11 is an image of a user having the interactive pole
tool to clean
house gutters with camera attached and images transmitted to smart mobile
device provides for
improved views to clean gutters more thoroughly.
[00283] FIG. 12 is an image of an alternative embodiment of the
embodiments
where the cutting head is powered by energy stored in a pump or spring loading
action by user
[00284] The embodiments disclosed herein are not limited to
performing activities
that are at a distance from the user. As a non-limiting example, the
embodiments may be used
with tools that are used in close proximity to the user, but where the tool
engagement may be
difficult to see or reach. As a non-limiting example, FIG. 13 is an
illustration of an
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autonomously operated and mechanically driven screw driver, screw loading, and
retrieving
device
[00285] FIG. 14 is an linage of an autonomously operated electric,
battery, or
hybrid powered grass mower with autonomously operated multi-function line
trimming, tree
saw, spray applicator, seed fertilizer spreader, hydraulic scissor and edger
tools attached onto a
360 degree rotational axis with a grass receptacle attached in rear.
Alternative embodiments may
have a powertrain chassis scissor hydraulic lifting base to extend the range
of the functional
accessory tools operating on a rotational axis to allow for hedge or bush
trimming tool to
operate. In other alternative embodiments, the apparatus may identify dog
feces/pee or
cow/pig or other livestock excrement in the field of view and using frozen air
spray or insert rods
to probe and release super cold solution that is bio-degradable or otherwise
to solidify the feces
and then extend a boom to vacuum or scoop the feces into a disposable bag or
trailer
container that is either pre-loaded or automatically loaded and then deposited
into a separate
bin/area for discarding or composting.
[00286] FIG. 15 is an illustration of a grass and leaf vacuum
attachment that
gathers debris into net device to be autonomously bagged and discarded. This
attachment may
be attached to grass mower disclosed above.
[00287] For some property maintenance matters, having a tool
extending from a
user may not be sufficient. In an embodiment, the tool attached to a drone may
be useful. FIG.
16 is an image of an autonomously operated or remote controlled unmanned
aerial vehicle drone
with a gimbal gyroscope and retractable control arm attached to a power saw
for cutting tree
limbs.
[00288] FIG. 17 is an image of an autonomously operated unmanned
aerial vehicle
drone with a gimbal gyroscope and an attached power saw for trimming tree
limbs
[00289] FIG. 18 is an image of an autonomously operated or remote
controlled
unmanned aerial vehicle drone with a gimbal gyroscope and retractable control
arm attached to a
power hedge trimmer
[00290] FIG. 19 is an image of an autonomously operated or remote
controlled
unmanned aerial vehicle drone with a gimbal gyroscope and an attached power
hedge trimmer
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[00291] FIG. 20 is an illustration of an autonomously operated or
remote
controlled unmanned aerial vehicle drone with a gimbal gyroscope having
cameras attached to
trim property hedges or trees that is capable of using renewable solar, high
altitude wind turbine
energy receptors, ground connected power source
[00292] FIG. 21 is an illustration of an autonomously operated or
remote
controlled unmanned aerial vehicle drone with a gimbal gyroscope cameras and
having cutting
panels capable of tilting, extending, retracting, or molding property hedges
or trees with angled
manipulation that is capable of using renewable solar, high altitude wind
turbine energy
receptors, ground connected power source
[00293] FIG. 22 is an illustration of a hovering and autonomously
operated or
remote controlled unmanned aerial vehicle drone with a gimbal gyroscope
balanced cutting
panels capable of tilting, extending, retracting, or molding property hedges
or trees with angled
manipulation
[00294] FIG. 23 is an image of a lawn with superimposed grid pattern
displayed based on predictive analytical engine. The image may be taken with
an aerial vehicle
drone.
[00295] FIG. 24 is an image with color coding after defect analysis
of terrain was
initiated using artificial intelligence algorithm interfaced with camera.
[00296] The superimposed grid pattern is not limited to being
applied to a lawn. A
superimposed grid pattern may also be used with a vertical yard structure,
such as, but not
limited to a hedge or tree. Thus, FIG. 29 is an image of the vanity designs
that the embodiments
can perform autonomously with the property asset.
[00297] FIG. 25 is an illustration of a vertical rotary docking
station and charging
station bays. A grass compacter with optional compost or pellet function with
grass clippings
used as raw material, are also provided. Also include is an outside hose pipe
and filtering
system, outside rain water capturing system connection to house gutters using
flexible hose and
filtering system depositing filtered water into storage tank of varying sizes
options. A hybrid
solar electrical roof panel and AC connection to operate docking and charging
are also disclosed.
The apparatus may also have a varying size optional autonomous gas filling
station as well as an
exchangeable powertrain feature to use one or more powertrains to navigate and
use one or more
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modulated functional accessory bolt-on/snap-ons/attachable as part of the
smart interactive and
autonomous robotic property maintenance apparatus system method for property
asset
maintenance.
[00298] In addition, a mini carwash/high pressure air or water jet
function may be
enabled in an area 1400 where a blade, under carriage, engine and surface area
of the apparatus
is cleaned with residue and debris flushing to a storage area directly below
the docking pod
which is carried to the mulching module to make pellets for fertilizing house
plants or dropped
into compost tea container where organic fertilizer tea is made to fertilize
property assets. An
electric generator for recovery when power outage occurs may also be provided.
[00299] FIG. 26 is an illustration of a smart interactive multi-
product loader grass
solution loader carousel for weed killer, fertilizer. Its operation mimics the
Kuereg instant
coffee, but instead of coffee various forms of lawn and garden solutions
pesticide, insecticide,
seed, feed, weed killer, ant killer, mole killer, etc. may be introduced.
[00300] FIG. 27 is an image of a powertrain switching system used in
conjunction
with a 360 degree axis for accessory functional tools. The system provides for
seamlessly pass
the tools by each other while operating to allow for various shapes and design
configuration to he
made. The arrangement provides for optimal operational control of autonomous
apparatuses
while using a gimbal and gyroscope for multi-directional movement and
balancing, which can
also be incorporated into robotic property maintenance system deployed within
bathroom wall,
ceiling, or similar or deployed within vehicle seat head rest, along back of
seat or in automobile
roof to cut, trim, fashion a user's property autonomously.
[00301] The system disclosed above may be applied to ground base
maintenance
tools also. For example, FIG. 28 is an image of a smart grass trimmer head,
with smart
interactive multi-view camera system, smart proximity sensor, smart fluidic
floating line feeding
system.
[00302] FIG. 29 is an illustration of a fluidic floating line
feeding system with left
and right floating handles with ports for fluidic line feeding process to
overcome prior art where
the line would stick and fail to feed upon manual tap feed action from a user.
The system
agitates the stored line so with advanced monitoring from smart camera
automatically feeds
additional line while trimmer is operational without the user have to take
action using an
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alternative ratcheting using gearing ratio to cycle and increase line feed or
process to click up or
down certain levels to release additional line correlating to the rotational
cyclical count of the
trimmer head which may be based on the Taylor Expansion formula
[00303] ex=l+xl!+x22!+x33!+..., ¨00<x<00.
[00304] In another non-limiting embodiment, the fluidic floating
line feed
apparatus may increase line length using an automatic mechanical feed process
using the
proximity sensor, pulley system, smart camera, and a microprocessor. In
another non-limiting
embodiment, the floating armature 1510 may have a line feed port 1530, has a
mechanical roller
apparatus with microgrooves providing or device providing friction to enable
forward or reverse
directional control of line feed to extend the length of the line used to trim
property asset or to
untangle line in storage compartment.
[00305] FIG. 30 is an image of a smart autonomous seed and wet and
dry fertilizer
spreader 1540. The bags of seed, fertilizer or other material may have a small
radio frequency
identification (RFID) chip QR code, bar code or similar multidimensional or
color coded feature
function that uses a receiver, reader or camera to initiate preprogrammed
operational controls.
The product containers may automatically lock into place 1550 so that with a
user placing seed
bag or bin into spreader device, the system will analyze the amount of product
remaining and
either reduce or increase the rate of disbursement. If there is a dead spot
area in the lawn or an
area identified as needing additional treatment, the system will add some
growth enabler such as
a spray liquid or foam solution to enhance the growing medium area in which
the seed is being
dispersed. In addition, at least one camera device along with an infrared
thermal heat FLIR, soil,
air, etc., testing equipment 1560 may analyze the field of view of the
manicured areas and looks
at the line variance to automatically set the spreader shoot 1570 range from
360 degree to 180
degree to 90 degree to 45 degree so any seed or feed product will be deposited
onto an area of
grass wherein the product is not spread onto sidewalk, tree root or hedge bush
undercarriage or
driveway areas. These functions may be implemented on an autonomous smart
device, a user
manually pushing or pulling being a mower, or a user wearing a strapped on
manual device
walking the targeted area where seed or fertilizer product needs to be spread.
If the container of
product is not emptied during the latest spreading effort, the smart device
may automatically seal
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the product container until the next time the product is used in conjunction
with the spreader
device.
[00306] FIG. 31 is an illustration of a smart autonomous tire
changer chassis
apparatus having a camera, targeting system, gyroscope, balancing sensor,
stabilizing arms, tire
jack with alternative embodiment of either electric - pumping action ¨
balloons - hydraulic bottle
or floor - pneumatic ¨ in varying sizes portable Direct Current (DC) or
oversized with
autonomous rear tire chocks and jack stands which morph into modulated parts
of the main smart
autonomous tire changer chassis apparatus. The chocks or stands sensors may
continuously send
data status on the balancing, movement, or pressure etc., readings and where
autonomous
armature may extend using a targeting system and camera to remove the lug nuts
using
appropriate lug nut tools. Another non-limiting embodiment may be to enable
oil filter and oil
pan emptying as well. Both are portable so a user can place into car truck for
roadside tire
changes while traveling or as an exchangeable module housed within the
charging pod station.
[00307] FIG. 32 is an illustration of a front view of a trash can
robot capable of
systematically moving a trash can receptacle from its storage location to the
street area so
municipal trash collectors can empty the unit into the garbage truck.
[00308] FIG. 33 is an illustration of the robotic trash can device
using a retractable
arm positioned on a gimbal and gyroscope to push the trash can to the street
area having a Global
Positioning Satellite (GPS) system and route optimization artificial
intelligence (AI) system; a
distance sensor; a balancing sensor; a tilt indicator sensor attached to the
garbage can; a
calendaring program to schedule pickup dates; a mobile, wearable, cloud,
Internet interface, a
weighted base to offset the weight of the refuse placed in the garbage can, a
track system base or
multi-wheeled base, a pulley system attached to a retractable arm with a claw
device; automated
return to base for charging feature, and a single or multi- positioned camera
system.
[00309] FIG. 34 is an illustration of a robotic trash can apparatus
using magnetic
levitation platform and arm to hover the trash can above the device while
relocating the trash can
to street level and return the unit to its storage location having the GPS
system and route
optimization Al system; a distance sensor; a balancing sensor; a tilt
indicator sensor attached to
the garbage can; a calendaring program to schedule pickup dates; a mobile,
wearable, cloud,
internet interface, a weighted base to offset the weight of the refuse placed
in the garbage can, a
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track system base or multi-wheeled base, a pulley system attached to a
retractable arm with a
claw device capable of attaching to a support bar and lifting trash can as
necessary; automated
return to base for charging feature, a single or multi- positioned camera
system, voice command
automated attendant, user profile management, face recognition, voice response
system, solar
powered system, solar or electrically connected trash compactor system, theft
deterrent system,
alarm, modulated system repairs, or modulated operational device and method as
part of a home
care system with interchangeable base or functional apparatuses, capable of
allowing user to
place trash receptacle container such as a recycling bin on the top platform
of the robotic device
to deposit on the side curb for emptying, and using a grappling claw
retractable arm or magnetic
levitation or toting method and return the trash bin to the users designated
location upon being
emptied; pully, clasping apparatus, and control arm apparatus and system to
gradually place
garbage can on the inside street area adjacent to the sidewalk curb from atop
the sidewalk
area; weighted counter measure to control the maneuverability and balancing of
the garbage can
while being positioned by the robotic device, a retractable arm used as a
buttress to allow
the pully, clasping apparatus, control arm apparatus and system to restore the
garbage can to an
upright position should it lose balance when emptying or due to weather, or
mischievous
behavior so that the garage can be restored to the storage area.
[00310] FIG. 35 is an illustration of a robotic trash can apparatus
with a trash can
being placed onto the top platform capable of revolving 360 degrees for
relocating trash can
having the GPS system and route optimization Al system; a distance sensor;
line variance sensor,
height variance sensor, a balancing sensor; a tilt indicator sensor attached
to the garbage can; a
calendaring program to schedule pickup dates; a mobile, wearable, cloud,
intemet interface, a
weighted base to offset the weight of the refuse placed in the garbage can, a
track system base or
multi-wheeled base, a pulley system attached to a retractable arm with a claw
device; automated
return to base for charging feature, a single or multi- positioned camera
system, using WIFI,
WIFI Direct, Internet, Bluetooth, RFID, or any wireless connection protocol
type to transmit and
communication between devices, apparatus, to drive methods within a built-in
mesh network for
continuous communication with each device or apparatus being a mesh network
node using
omni-directional omni-route optimization relay protocol methods.
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[00311] FIG. 36 is an illustration of a front view of the robotic
trash can apparatus
with trash can atop the platform.
[00312] FIG. 37 is an illustration of the robotic trash can mover in
charging
docking station.
[00313] FIG. 38 is an illustration of a power tool pole saw mobile
device holder.
[00314] FIG. 39 slots is an illustration of prior art side view of
the gun cylinder
chamber housing the grouping of related sub tools.
[00315] FIG. 40 is an illustration of the improved embodiment cross
sectional front
view with sub mechanical tools/ application container loaded into the
chambers.
[00316] FIG. 41 is an 3D rendering image of the current embodiment,
and how
the peer to peer secure mesh network apparatuses communicate with each other
so the drone
1790 sends real time data feeds to the autonomous lawnmower 1800. Various
property
maintenance devices are able to work cohesively as one based on owner
restricted geo-locat ion
geo-fencing 1820 communicates with drones 1810 that scan the area
continuously.
[00317] FIG. 42 is an image of the new embodiment of a wet and dry
rechargeable
battery 1860 powered property maintenance treatment sprayer distribution water
gun with trigger
1870 like apparatus with changeable nozzle 1850 how the improved embodiment
uses similar
drive train apparatus to power the interchangeable cylinder chambers with
status window 1840
and exchangeable single use prefilled treatment pods snap into place 1830
holding wet or dry
pesticide, herbicide, insecticide, fertilizer.
[00318] FIG. 43 is an image of a wet and dry pump action 1920
powered property
maintenance treatment sprayer distribution water gun like apparatus with
changeable nozzle
1880. Single use treatment pods 1910 may be load in the gun sprayer rear with
trigger 1930. In
another non-limiting embodiment, the treatment pods may be cartridges loaded
in the bottom or
front and the treatment sprayer can either premixed 1890, prefilled mixture or
a smaller size
concentrate that the user adds water to the hopper tank to mix before
distribution.
[00319] FIG. 44 is an image of a multi sprayer cylinder 1950 for
having different
types 1940 of single use treatment sprays pods 1970 on affected property
maintenance for one
stop dial up the treatment you need for weeds, insects, wasps, spiders,
fertilizers 1960.
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[00320] FIG. 45 an illustration from prior art as part of the
squirrel parachute
having the membrane connecting two members to create air flow resistance.
[00321] FIG. 46 is an illustration different accessories could be
connected such as
leaf blower, garbage bag loading system, etc.
[00322] FIG. 471s an illustration of the garbage hag loading system
that Include so
that the user can place support bars into ground so when user pivots to the
left or right depending
on dominate side, the trash bag system will lower to the ground so leaves may
be raked down
path into trash receptacle system's trash bag. When user pivots back towards
receptacle pivot
stick the bag slightly raises to provide assistance so that the strain or lift
load the user has to
compensate for is greatly reduced therefor allowing easier lifting of the bag
grass leaves contents
could include a automated linear robotic compressor that has movement similar
to
centipede connective sections can self-assembly an arm to compress bag
contents also allowing
the arm to press against for compression leverage While the user is raking
leaves into the
first garbage bag loading system (#2040) receptacle with optional second
receptacle on opposite
side capable of using kinetic energy as user walked or (rechargeable) battery
or power cord to
help power unit.
[00323] FIG. 48 is an illustration where a rake head attachment is
used.
[00324] FIG. 49 is a process flow of preferred embodiment using
normal
operation and advanced interactive operational view with optional features of
the present method
and system comprising an image capture device, video display device, and
features such
as image stabilization sensor software, property overlay layers, image
processing, profile
setup actions. If not normal operation, at 104, the advancements disclosed
herein, at 108 may be
utilized. A profile is created, at 118. This includes enabling the camera to
operate, at 132. A
superimposed overlay guide is provided, at 136. Multiple camera views are
taken, at 138. Eye
tracking is enabled, at 140. The Al disclosed herein is enabled, at 144.
Proximity sensor is
enabled, as disclosed herein, at 146. The autonomous camera armature is
enabled to provide for
movement of the camera based on movement of the apparatus, at 148. This
information is
provided to the position of the tool, at 152.
[00325] FIG. 50 is a process flow of alternative embodiment using a
image capture
device integrated with an electric, battery or gas powered lawnmower operated
with autonomous
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artificially intelligent engine and microprocessor for capturing targeted lawn
maintenance area with embodiments comprising of autonomously operated line
trimmer, lawn
edger, hedge trimmer tools housed on a 360 degree rotational axis interfaced
with system software also comprising of image processing system features
software, image filteri
ng, artificial intelligence, proximity sensor, laser targeting and guidance
system, lighting and
auto focus featured mobile application.
[00326] FIG. 51 is a process flow of an alternative embodiment
where the system and method uses microchips, camera, laser scanning, and
property grid pattern
isolation to identify any anomalies or defects outside of the preferred
property asset maintenance
state; thereby creating smart appliances, that automatically allow for control
of the
operational functions to cut, trim, or edge tool apparatus to maintain
property asset.
[00327] FIG. 52 is a process flow of an alternative embodiment where
the system
and method uses microchips; thereby creating smart appliances that
automatically allow for
control of the operational functions of an embodiment property asset tool
apparatus.
[00328] As discussed above, an image capture device (ICD) is
provided. The ICD
may
comprise at least one sensor and one input component for detecting and
recording images, a proc
essor, a memory, a transmitter/receiver, and optionally, a hard wired
electrical feed or rechargea
ble battery, having at least an indicator light for denoting camera
activities. A microchip may
be hard wired within the tool's electrical circuitry. The ICI) may be
interfaced with an artificial
intelligence system and a video display device (VDD).
[00329] The apparatus may analyze one or more property portraits for
presenting
preprogrammed commands to a central processing unit to process the user's
property selection.
After which, a comparison between one layered image is compared with a
subsequent image
captured and processed to include a superimposed design overlay. The apparatus
may be
activated to apply property asset maintenance, with the mechanical system
being controlled by
an optical sensor processing images based on the design overlay, thereby
applying property
asset maintenance.
1003301 Image aequisitioniefers.to.the.taking.er gi talltnages.of
multiple, viewso-
f the object of interest. In the processing step, the constituent images
collected in the image
acquisition step are selected and further processed to form an interactive
sequence which allows
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for the interactive view of the object. Furthermore, during the Processing
phase, the entire
sequence is compressed. In the Storage and Caching Step, the resulting
sequence is sent to a
storage memory. In the Transmission and viewing step, a Viewer (user) may
request a particular
interactive sequence, for example, by selecting a particular image within an
album of available
captured files, which initiates the software system for performing property
asset maintenance,
checking of view, decompression and interactive rendering of the sequence on
the end-users
display device, which could be any one of a variety of devices, including a
hand-held device,
smart glasses, augmented reality, wearables using a variety of transmission
methods such as
Bluetooth, electrical Ethernet adapter, DLNA, WIFI, Internet connected, mesh
network, RF,
USB, HDMI, coaxial, streaming to name a few that those skilled in the art know
the full scope of
transmission options.
[00331] The system processing flow can be broken into four main
phases: Image
Acquisition, Processing Storage, Transmission and Viewing. For the preferred
embodiments
where the ICD includes a digital video camera (DVC) having a lens and
corresponding camera
components is provided. The camera may further include a computer chip
providing for
capabilities of performing video compression within theICD itself. The ICD as
a wireless digital
video camera may be capable of capturing video within its range with an
accompanying video
display device (VDD) as a still capture frame shot and/or compressing the
captured video into a
data stream in the form of a mobile device, television monitor, computer or
display unit. In the
case of video, the images are adjustable to capture at different sizes,
different frame rates, multi-
display of images, display system information, and combination thereof.
[00332] The VDDs are capable of running software for managing input
images
from at least one wireless or wired ICD associated with or corresponding to a
particular VDD
device after software installation and initiation. The VDD device is
programmable for wireless
communication with image capture device, including both transmitting data,
settings, controlling
instructions and receiving input captured from the ICD, like images, video,
audio, temperature,
chemical presence, and the like to perform property asset maintenance
[00333] Thus, the VDD device may be capable of receiving wireless
data from the
wireless image capture device(s), indicating that the ICD is active, recording
data and storing
data, searching through recorded data, transmitting data and instructions to
the ICD, adjusting
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ICD settings or controls, communicating with the system software to send and
receive data, and
other functions, depending upon the specifications of the system setup.
[00334] The ICD further includes at least one microchip that makes
the device an
intelligent appliance, permitting functions to be performed by the 1CD itself
without requiring
software installation onto the VDD, including but not limited to sensor and
input controls, such
as camera digital zoom, pan left and right, tilt up and down; image or video
brightness, contrast,
saturation, image stabilization and recognition, resolution, size, motion and
audio detection
settings, multi-view image display, recording settings, communication with
other ICDs; and
video compression. Other software-based functions capable of being performed
by the VDD
include sending text message, sending still image, sending email or other
communication to a
user on a remote communications device.
[00335] The user may select one of the "known property assets" or
may create a
new "property asset" with an associated set of "profile" data in the image
classification database.
This database includes an appearance list for each of the "known property
assets" containing one
or more identities and a table of image classes associated with each such
property asset identity.
Multiple identities can be associated with each property asset because assets
typically change
their state in seasonal shifts. Examples of such instances of varying
appearance may be handling
a property asset with/without falling leaves; with/without falling tree
branches, etc. In addition,
there may be a chronological description where the progress over time which
may manifest in
changes in length, thickness or lack thereof, etc. Within each property asset
class is preferably
grouped as a set of similar identity prints which are associated with that
property asset class for
that asset to maintain property asset based on a superimposed preferred state
that is also selected.
[00336] The database module may also access additional information
on individual
images, including image metadata, camera metadata, global image parameters,
color dataset of
information, etc., which may assist in categorization and search of images. If
the user selects a
"known identity", then if this new identity print is sufficiently close to one
of the property asset
classes for that identity, it will be preferably added to that identity class.
Otherwise, in "manual"
or "learning" mode the user may be shown a typical image representative of
each property asset
class and asked which identity class the identity print should be added to, or
if they wish to
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create a new identity class for that property asset. In "auto" mode, a new
identity class will be
created by the workflow module for that property asset.
[00337] A system for optical section imaging may be provided. The
system may
include a camera for recording a plurality of input images of an imaging
surface; a grid using
object geospatial positioning system. Also may be included is an optical
sensor virtual lamp for
shining light at the grid to project a grid pattern onto the imaging surface
so that each of the input
images may include a corresponding grid pattern at a corresponding angle. An
actuator may be
provided for shifting the grid between each input image recordation so that
the grid patterns of at
least two of the plurality of input images are at different phase angles. A
processor may be
configured to: calculate, for each of the plurality of input images, the
image's grid pattern angle;
generate a first output image by calculating for each pixel of the first
output image a value
in accordance with a corresponding pixel value of each of the plurality of
input images and the c
alculated angles; and generate a second output image by removing an object
included in the first
output image, wherein the object is removed one of: by (a): determining a
contribution of the
object to image intensity values of the first output image; and subtracting
the contribution from
the image intensity values; and by (b): applying an image transformation to
the first output image
to obtain transformation data; deleting a predetermined portion of a
transformation image
representing the transformation data, the transformation data being modified
by the deletion of
the predetermined portion; and generating a non-transformation superimposed
overlay image
based on the modified transformation data while using artificial intelligence
along with
superimposed overlays for automatic operational control of property asset
maintenance tool or
functional autonomous accessory line trimmer, property edger, etc.
[00338] A computer-readable medium having stored thereon
instructions adapted
to be executed by a processor, the instructions which, when executed, cause
the processor to
perform an image generation method, the image generation method comprising:
generating a
first output image based on a plurality of input images; determining a
contribution of an object
to image intensity values of the first output image by determining values of a
horizontal and a
vertical direction; generating a second output superimposed 704 overlay image
based on the first
output image, the second output image being the same as the first output image
less the object,
including subtracting the contribution from the image intensity values, the
subtraction including:
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determining values of the equation by plugging pixel area.
[00339] What is needed, therefore, is an inspection technique that
is effective in lo
cating pattern anomalies or defects in a single or a multi object image layer.
The system by
manual maneuver with user capturing an image of the plane(targeted positional
point) and takes
snapshot images and places them into a threaded connection interface (TCI)
that with each
passing snapshot a comparison of any changes or deltas occurs, through the
central processing
unit (cpu) and stores snapshots in a central memory storage; there in allowing
for the placement
of a selected superimposed design overlays by user upon property asset for the
intelligent
interactive image views processing task. A method consistent with the
embodiments may further include comparing, using an artificial intelligence
engine, the received
property asset-specific information with the accessed data, as illustrated.
Comparing may include
determining the appropriateness of pieces of the accessed data for the
property asset based on
the property asset-specific information using predictive analysis and
artificial intelligence
within the instructional training guidance system used with the superimposed
overlays to accurat
ely maintaining property asset. "Artificial intelligence" is used herein to
broadly describe any co
mputationally intelligent training systems that combine knowledge, techniques,
and methodologi
es. An Al engine may be any system configured to apply knowledge and that can
adapt itself and
learn to do better in changing environments. Thus, the Al engine may employ
any one or combi
nation of the following computational techniques: neural network, constraint
program, fuzzy
logic, classification, conventional artificial intelligence, symbolic
manipulation, fuzzy set
theory, evolutionary computation, cybernetics, data mining, approximate
reasoning, derivative-
free optimization, decision trees, or soft computing. Employing any
computationally intelligent t
echniques, the Al engine may learn to adapt to unknown or changing
environments for better per
formance when property asset maintenance apparatus is linked with the ICD,
VDD, and
using superimposed overlays. Thereby allowing the preferred embodiment of the
present
invention apparatus property asset tool being automatically controlled for
better operational
management while maintain property asset.
[00340] In an additional embodiment, the method may include
comparing the pate
ntial defects of interest to the results generated by design rule checking
performed on design
pattern data of the object to determine if the defects of interest correlate
to design rule checking (
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DRC) critical points of differentiation between the output images displayed on
VDD. In one such
embodiment, the method may also include removing from the inspection data the
defects that do
not correlate with the critical points based on property asset being
maintained using the
superimposed overlay grid property asset preferred maintenance state patterns.
In a similar
manner, the method may include comparing the potential defects of interest to
the results generat
ed by optical rule checking (ORC) performed on design pattern data of the
object. In general,
steps described herein involving the use of VDD results may alternatively be
performed using ORC results. Each of the embodiments of the method described
above may
include any other step(s) described herein such as using a predictive
analytical 146
compare and contrast algorithm where the calculation of aerial or sequential
camera pass
capture view of image object pixels, color variation, etc in differing layers
of superimposed
overlay image to the original image are compared for accuracy to the original
property design for
improved instructional guidance training using artificial intelligence to
further autonomously
control the operational function of the property asset maintenance tool or
autonomously control
the functional accessory line trimmer, edger, etc tool to reach the desired
maintenance state.
[00341] A storage medium, comprising program instructions executable
on a
computer system to perform a computer-implemented method for sorting defects
in a design
pattern of an object, wherein the computer-implemented method comprises:
searching for
defects of interest in inspection data using priority information and defect
attributes associated
with individual defects in combination with one or more characteristics of a
region
proximate the individual defects and one or more characteristics of the
individual defects,
wherein the inspection data is generated by comparing images of the property
asset
object to each other to detect the individual defects in the ideal asset
maintenance
state pattern of the property asset object, wherein the images that are
compared to each other are
generated for different values of a superimposed overlay design variable,
wherein the images co
mprise at least one reference image and at least one modulated image, and
wherein the priority in
formation is derived from a relationship between the individual defects and
their corresponding
modulation levels of the property asset maintenance contoured
state design variable; and assigning one or more identifiers to the defects of
interest.
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[00342] The overlay images may also be illustrated to the user in
other manners. F
or example, the user interface may be configured to display any of the defects
or just the
sample images intermittently with reference images corresponding to the defect
images. In this m
anner, the images may appear to highlight in the property asset
maintenance video display device interface repeatedly one after the other.
Such "highlighting"
of the images be user analyzed and acted upon or autonomously performed by
property asset
maintenance tool to gain additional understanding of the differences between
the image layers. In
a similar manner, sample images of differently modulated configurations may be
highlighted in the user interface, which may aid in user or property asset
tools' system's
understanding of trends of the defects historically so the compare and
contrast analysis 224
for improved property asset maintenance.
[00343] The methods described herein may also include a number of
other filtering
or sorting functions. For example, the method may include comparing the
defects of interest to
inspection data generated by design rule checking (DRC) performed on design
pattern
data of the object layers to determine if the defects of interest correlate to
DRC defects. In
one such embodiment, the method may include removing from the inspection data
the
DRC defects that do not correlate with the defects of interest within the
targeted property
asset maintenance plane area. DRC could be a lenient based on tree, toy,
sidewalk, or fence
obstructions, or other source layer imperfections.
[00344] The present invention generally relates to computer-
implemented methods for detecting and sorting defects in a design pattern of
an
object. Certain embodiments relate to a computer-implemented method that
includes generating
a composite reference image from two or more reference images and using the
composite
reference image for comparison with other sample images for defect detection.
Interfaced with
the Al engine, the multiple grid reference point positions and corresponding
images may be used
in order to generate an output image based on images corresponding to grid
angles are the basis
for the present invention method, system and apparatus property asset
maintenance solution
being used to accurately maintain a property asset based on the display views
and superimposed
overlay designs.
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[00345] An imaging apparatus, comprising: a camera 906 for recording
a plurality
of input images; and a processor configured to: generate a first output image
based on the
plurality of input images; and remove an object from the first output image to
generate a second output image; wherein, for the generation of the second
output image, the proc
essor is configured to: apply an image transformation in the form of a
superimposed overlay prop
erty asset maintenance style in correlation to the first output image
to obtain transmitted transformation data; delete a predetermined portion of a
transform image
representing the transform data 902 the transmitted transformed image data
being modified by
the deletion of the predetermined portion; and generate a non-transform image
based on the
modified transform data 802 embodied within the translucent superimposed
overlay area 136.
Furthermore, it will be appreciated that the camera 110 may transmit each
image after its recorda
tion or may otherwise transmit them in a single batch transfer. An imaging
apparatus,
comprising: a camera for recording a plurality of input images; and a
processor
configured to: generate a first output image based on the plurality of input
images;
determine a contribution of an object to image intensity values of the first
output image by deter
mining values of variation in one of a horizontal and a vertical direction
wherein the imaging app
aratus 708, wherein the processor is configured to: determine a tilt of the
superimposed 802 overlay pattern and autonomously controlled property asset
tool
operation or image stabilization 116 with respect to an imaging area of the at
least one of the inp
ut images; rotate the transmitted image at least one of the input images to
negate the tilt for prope
r orientation; for the software interfaced with the processor aligns the image
captured by the ICD
to maintain proper orientation using sensors for image pixel analysis
[00346] The processor may take various forms, including
a personal computer system, mainframe computer system, cloud, workstation,
network appliance
, Internet appliance, personal digital assistant ("PDA"), smart phone 1008,
smart eye wear,
wearables, augmented and multi-dimensional display system or other processor
enabled
device. In general, the term "computer system" may be broadly defined to
encompass any
device having one or more processors, which executes instructions from a
memory
medium. In addition, the processor may include a processor as described here
within incorporate
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d by reference above, which are particularly suitable for handling a
relatively large amount of im
age data substantially simultaneously.
[00347] Consistent with the imaging invention to determine the
current health statu
s of a viewable plan area for suggesting property asset maintenance
fertilizer, weed killer,
pesticide, etc products, an alternative embodiment of the imaging
device, being a system, method, and apparatus that includes identifying, using
a
scanner machine or mobile imaging device ; embodied as a stand alone property
asset
maintenance lawnmower, edger, trimmer unit or part of a multi-
functional device; wherein device allows for a user to guide the tool or
autonomously
operated property asset maintenance tool to operate using scanning or image
capturing
processing of property asset area, and using predictive analytics for
identifying matching
property asset maintenance promotional products based on the scanned or image
processed
health rating of the property asset's conditional state. Additionally, the
system can send
promotional coupons in digital form to a users mobile device
using sms text messaging. Alternatively, the system can send promotional
product coupons to a u
sers online profile for loading property asset maintenance digital coupons on
mobile device
memory; property asset maintenance digital coupons placed on a stored value
card or
credit card; or property asset maintenance coupon offers sent to users home
address of
record. In an alternative example embodiment of the present invention, the use
of
a mobile device having an image capture scanning device interfaced to a
processor with
OCR system capable of capturing the retail receipt to initiate the promotional
product coupon
being sent to user's mobile device for loading onto a devices memory and
associated profile acco
unt.
[00348] Furthermore; for removal of an object area from an optical
sectioning outp
ut image in an alternative example embodiment of the present invention, the
system and method
may remove a section of an image representing image transform data of the
output image that is at a predetermined location of the transform image, i.e.,
a portion of the
image transform data that forms the portion of the transform image that is at
the
predetermined location may be removed.
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[00349] Embodiments of the present invention relate to an apparatus,
computer sys
tern, and method for generating an image via optical sectioning by determining
angles of a grid
pattern projected successively onto an object to be imaged for guidance of
customized property a
sset maintenance designs using superimposed overlays.
[00350] In an alternative embodiment, the processor may cause the
camera to recor
d a single set of images of an object having a substantially uniform surface
to determine the
trimmer and the property tool angles of the images caused by movement of the
property grid.
The processor may save the determined trimmer angles in a memory.
Alternatively, if the
object to be imaged has a uniform surface or includes substantial detail so
that substantial data
may be obtained from an image of the object, the processor may determine the
optimum image
trimmer angles from images of the object to be imaged, without previous
imaging of another
object that is inserted into the camera's line of sight solely for determining
image property tool angles. Additionally in the present invention system and
method, image and
video analytics data is automatically sent to the invention system
application.
[00351] The program instructions may be implemented in any of
various ways, inc
luding procedure-based techniques, component-based techniques, and object-
oriented techniques, among others. For example, the program instructions may
be implemented
using Matlab, Visual Basic, ActiveX controls, C, C++ objects, C#, JavaBeans,
Microsoft Founda
tion Classes ("MFC"), or other technologies or methodologies, as desired.
[00352] Program instructions implementing methods such as those
described herei
n may be transmitted over or stored on the carrier medium. The carrier medium
may be a
transmission medium such as a wire, cable, or wireless transmission link, or a
signal traveling along such a wire, cable, or link. The carrier medium may
also be a storage medi
um such as a read-only memory, a random access memory, a magnetic or optical
disk, or a magnetic tape.
[00353] In this inventions preferred embodiment, the property asset
maintenance
tool 708 including a housing and where ICD is enclosed within a portion of
housing
disposed topside of property asset tool directly adjacent bladeset in a fixed
position
relative to moving blade and defining a flow path for property asset
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maintenance for capturing images of maintained property asset away in targeted
property asset
maintenance area using the present invention's proximity sensor 138 software
system.
[00354] A method for automatic identification of variances in
property asset
regions is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of: identifying edges
from an original
image which includes property grass regions; storing a direction and length of
the lines which
form each edge; searching a line bundle in which lines of a same direction are
gathered;
establishing a color of the line bundle as a particular; performing line
tracing to identify lines hay
ing connections to the line bundle and having the property asset color; and
establishing pixels on
the identified lines as the property asset region, and applying a superimposed
overlay
maintenance pattern for property asset preferred state.
[00355] Embodiments provide an improved virtual image viewing and
panning
system. In this system part of a panoramic image is represented in a detailed
image, the location
of which is shown in an improved map image visible on a VDD. It is much easier
for the user or
artificial intelligent system accompanying the autonomously functional
property asset
maintenance tool to understand direction with trailing directional arrows
without any prior know
ledge of the physical location of the panoramic image. The detailed image and
the map image
are never out of sync because any change in the detailed image is immediately
reflected in the
grid mapping image thereto, and any change in the map image is immediately
reflected in the
detailed image.
[00356] A system and method for displaying 3D data are presented.
The method
involves transforming a 2D image converting image into a 3D display for
maintaining
property asset preferred state with the 3D display region divided into two or
more display
subregions, and assigning a set of display rules to each display subregion.
[00357] A substrate sensor system is provided. The system
comprises an optical sensor housed within the invention that uses a processor
to separate the pro
perty asset from the surrounding paved areas or such property assets as a tree
base
area indicating the distance distinctly measured between the two objects;
reporting
to invention system aligned with preferred property asset guide for improved
property asset
maintenance.
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[00358] A method of digital image processing using face detection
for achieving a
desired spatial parameter is disclosed. The method comprises (a) identifying a
group of pixels
that correspond to a property asset within a main digital image; (b)
generating in-camera,
capturing or otherwise obtaining in-camera a collection of one or more images
including
rendering property asset viewed on VDD or stored in artificially intelligent
processing engine
within an autonomously operated property asset maintenance tool; (c) tracking
property asset
within collection of one or more captured images using LCD; (d) identifying
one or more sub-
groups of pixels that correspond to one or more property asset features of the
targeted
maintenance area, identifying of group or sub-groups of pixels, or both, being
based
on the tracking of the property asset within collection of one or more images;
(e) determining init
ial values of one or more parameters of pixels of the one or more sub-groups
of pixels; (f)
determining an initial spatial parameter of the property asset within the main
digital image based
on the initial values; (g) determining adjusted values of pixels within the
digital image for adjusti
ng the main digital image based on a comparison of the initial and desired
spatial
parameters; (h) generating an adjusted version of the digital image including
adjusted
values of pixels; (i) storing, displacing, transmitting, transferring,
printing, uploading or
downloading the adjusted version of the digital image, or a further processed
version, or combina
tions thereof, and (j) automatically retrieving stored property asset
maintenance profile from
storage memory with last
superimposed overlay design for maintaining property asset populated.
[00359] A user may apply a particular angle of axis for the property
asset
tool relative to the targeted property asset maintenance plane area of the
property asset
area, either using a substantially corresponding angle to the property asset
to be maintained while
holding the property asset maintenance
tool in either hands by means of rotating the blade assembly to a preferred
position, apart as disc
ussed above. One of these positions of the blade assembly is suitable for use
in the right
hand, and the other position is suitable for use in the left hand when using
the hedge or tree limb
maintenance tool embodiment of the property asset maintenance
tool. A user may use the invention tool to maintain property assets on one
side of the property
asset with the blade assembly rotated to one position, then rotate the blade
assembly to the other
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position, grasp the property asset with the other hand, then maintain the
property asset on the
other side of the property asset while using the ICD and VDD for accurate
maintenance. In either
hand, the property asset maintenance tool's bladeset is positionable at the
angle of attack.
Regardless of the rotated position of the bladeset, the configuration of the
teeth is such that the pr
operty asset maintenance tool may be repeatedly passed through the property
asset area in an
natural tool action without creating sharply defined "swaths" in the property
asset, while
using image stabilization to control orientation and vibration of ICD such as
not to
negatively affect the image being transmitted to the VDD.
[00360] The present invention relates generally to property asset
maintenance devices having a bladeset including a moving blade reciprocating
relative to a statio
nary blade and a drive system for powering the bladeset, and more specifically
to pole saws,
hedge trimmers, lawn edgers, and lawnmowers used for cutting property asset
areas.
However, those skilled in the art would be aware that the scope of this
present invention could al
so be applied to other areas such as ice sculptures and lawn trimming, snow
removal, skin
care, property care, property property tools, or the like.
[00361] Furthermore, those skilled in the art will recognize the
scope of the present
invention can be used with other property asset maintenance tools Fig. 13 such
as aerial drones,
lawnmowers, hedge trimmers, gutter and dovvnsprout cleaners, property edgers,
property
vacuums, property leaf blowers,
[00362] The embodiments discussed herein are illustrative of the
present invention.
As these embodiments of the present invention are described with reference to
illustrations,
various modifications or adaptations of the methods and or specific structures
described may
become apparent to those skilled in the art. All such modifications,
adaptations, or
variations that rely upon the teachings of the present invention, and through
which these
teachings have advanced the art, are considered to be within the spirit and
scope of the
present invention. Hence, these descriptions and drawings should not be
considered in a limiting
sense, as it is understood that the present invention is in no way limited to
only the embodiments
illustrated.
[00363] Embodiments disclosed herein may also use a predictive
analytical
analysis process of optically determining a change in property asset for
comparing current state
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to future state's accuracy based on the superimposed design overlay to guide
the user in
order to achieve a desired property asset state. According to the present
invention,
operational control of a property maintenance asset tool using artificial
intelligence neural
network processing, and superimposed design styles overlays for cutting,
trimming, or
cleaning is embodied, which will allow a sensor to convert image processing to
instruct the appar
atus controller to operate further allowing the invention to automatically be
controlled using micr
ochip 610 embedded processor in order to achieve a desired property asset
state. More specifically, this invention relates to the use of various
embodiments of property
maintenance tools, such as but not limited to autonomous lawnmowers having
autonomously
functioning line trimmer and edger property tools attached to a 3600 degree
rotational
axis gyroscope gimbal, autonomously operated unmanned aerial drones having
autonomously
functioning saws, line trimmer, and edger property tools positioned on a
gyroscope gimbal, and
interactive pole saw with improved real-time views whereby more accurate
cutting, trimming,
edging, or cleaning of targeted property asset area is achieved. Also, the
present invention
embodies a robotic lawnmower capable of being guided by peer connected drones
that canvas
the target property based on geo-fencing restrictions indicated by the
property owner or
caretaker.
[00364] According to the present invention, operational control can
be user guided
using bracket handles to maneuver the property identifying the property lines,
obstructions, side
walk and patio variances so the Artificial Intelligence machine learning
engine grows
in knowledge each subsequent owner guided correction or autonomous robotic
lawnmower
operation. The invention comprises a housing where a autonomously yet peer
connected mesh
network drone canvasses the target property and uses a fusion sensor array to
identify additional
obstructions, line variances between drive way and grass area, property
privacy fence and
autonomous lawnmower range and property maintenance's accuracy and relays any
variances
back to the cloud simultaneously communicating with other property devices the
status of a
particular zone being monitored thru a 3D topographical terrain depiction.
[00365] More specifically the invention uses the sensor array
comprising of
proximity, image, sonar, laser distance, humidity, heat detection capability
and shares this
information with the mesh network nodes with real-time continuous data feeds
that uses a
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mathematical algorithm to alter the geo-fenced property maintenance so the
autonomous grass
trimmer or edger device integrated with the robotic lawnmower knows the exact
moment the
device needs to reposition its gimbal pivoting head to perform its operational
functions while the
lawnmower mows the main yard at the same time. Also, the present invention
uses a predictive
analytical analysis machine learning process of optically determining a change
in property
variances and compares the accuracy of the property maintenance underway based
on the
superimposed design overlay to guide the autonomous property maintenance
apparatus' system
in order to achieve a desired property maintenance future design style state.
[00366] According to the present invention, operational control of a
property
maintenance tools uses artificial intelligence, and superimposed guide styles
overlays for
property maintenance is explained, which will allow a sensor to convert image
processing to
instruct the apparatus' controller function to operate further allowing the
invention to
automatically be guided using embedded microchip processor in order to achieve
a selected
property maintenance future design style state. More specifically, this
invention relates to the use
of various types of property maintenance apparatus', such as but not limited
to robotic
lawnmowers with electro-magnetic power distributed and grass trimmers and
edgers, geo-fenced
autonomous drones using context aided sensor fusion for enhanced urban
navigation with power
cutting apparatus integrated for property maintenance, smart manual pump and
battery operated
wet and dry distribution streaming water gun like apparatus, autonomous
robotic trash can
positioning device whereby more accurate property maintenance of targeted area
is achieved to
stakeholders satisfaction.
[00367] Drones flying overhead of a user may also cause a hazard as
the drone
may lose power and drop from the sky causing damage to the drone or to the
surface it hits. FIG.
53 shows an embodiment of a protective mobile device case partially deployed
and FIG. 54
shows an embodiment of the protective mobile device case fully deployed.
Though the term
"mobile device" is used herein, this term is not meant to be limiting as it is
being used to also
address an aerial drone. As shown, a mobile device 3210, such as, but not
limited to a mobile
phone, tablet, phablet, or laptop computer, is provided. A sensor 3220 is
provided. As
explained further herein, the sensor may be a fusion sensor. A deployable
barrier, or pouch,
3201 or covering is provided. The pouch 3201, when activated is expanded
around the mobile
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device 3210. As shown, the pouch 3201 may have a top member 3200 and a bottom
member
3230.
[00368] In other embodiments, the pouch may not provide for complete
enclosure
of the mobile device, but provides for the cover 3201 to expand in parts to
cover key areas of the
mobile device. The pouch 3201 may activated by being at least one of a
chemical mixture
pouch, a pressurized gas, and an air inflatable protective encapsulation
barrier. As is explained
further herein, the pouch 3201 may be attached using adhesive substrate, an
embedded part to
the mobile device, an attachment slide or click component to the mobile device
3210, or to a
protective cover 3400 attached to at least a part of the mobile device 3210.
As further shown,
when activated by the sensor 3220, the pouch is deployed.
[00369] More specifically, the deployable barrier may be either
directly attached to
the mobile device 3210 or by way of the protective cover 3400 that covers at
least a part of the
mobile device 3210. The protective cover 3400 may comprise an area to store or
hold the
deployable barrier 3201 prior to the bather 3201 being deployed. In an
embodiment, the stored
deployable barrier 3201 is within a container 3440 that attaches to the
protective cover 3400.
When deployed, the container 3440 may be removed from the protective cover
3400 and a
replacement protective cover 3400 with another packaged or stowed deployable
barrier 3201
may be attached. In yet another embodiment, the deployed barrier 3201 may be
folded back up
and reinstalled.
[00370] FIG. 55 shows another embodiment of a pouch arrangement
deployed. As
discussed above, the pouch may not have a traditional pouch arrangement. Thus,
the term
"pouch" is not meant to be limiting as it includes any expandable or
inflatable element that
function as a deflector, barrier, or bumper to protect the mobile device 3210.
As shown, an
inflatable protective barrier comprising a plurality of individual mini-
barriers is provided.
Though mini-bathers are disclosed, the barrier may be a single component.
Though the barrier
3201 is shown only on a single side of the mobile device 3210, it may be
provided on other sides
of the mobile device 3210 as well. In embodiment, based on a direction of
fall, as may be
detected by the sensor 3220, the barrier 3201 may be deployed either to direct
the surface that
will hit the ground first or sequentially around the mobile device where the
side that is expected
to strike first is deployed first.
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[00371] FIG. 56 shows another embodiment of the pouch arrangement
deployed.
As shown, mini-barriers 3320 may be provided around all sides of the mobile
device 3210,
including a top surface, a bottom surface, and a side surface of the mobile
device 3210. As
discussed above, the mini-barriers 3320 may be deployed in parallel or in
series, depending on
an anticipated location the mobile device will hit a ground surface first. The
shapes of the mini-
barriers 3320 may not be the same, as is shown when comparing the bottom
surface mini-barriers
to the side surface mini-barriers 3320.
[00372] FIGS. 57-60 show other embodiments of the pouch arrangement.
These
embodiments may be for a single pouch or a mini-barrier. Embodiments are not
limited to just
one geometric form for either the pouch or mini-barrier. As a non-limiting
example, a plurality
of different mini-barriers may be used to form a single collective barrier at
a particular location
on the mobile device. Furthermore, a shape of the pouch or barrier may be
decided based a
location where the mobile device is located. For example, the sensor may
comprise a sensor that
determines an elevation of the device with respect to a ground surface.
Factoring in weight of
the mobile device, a processor may determine a shape of at least one of the
pouch, barrier or
mini-barriers. As a non-limiting example, either the pouch, barrier or mini-
barrier may
comprise a cube shape. But if the sensor detects the mobile device is going to
fall a greater
distance than normal, additional cavities may be inflated to convert the cube
shape to a truncated
cube or cuboctathedron.
[00373] FIG. 61 is an image drawing showing how kinetic energy {E k
=12mv2}
force and torque analysis is constructive to the quantum mechanics probability
for the
embodiment of the mobile device within a protective case where the fusion
sensor identifies
potential impact along the elongated side edge angle and enables the
electrical charge hardening
to project a force field repelling of similar electrical charges and shock
wave extrapolation paths
before initiating the present inventions inflatable protective encapsulation
barrier. F'= IbB sin
(90 - a) = IbB cos a.
[00374] FIG. 62 is an image drawing showing an embodiment of the
mobile device
within a protective case where the fusion sensor identifies potential impact
along the end side
edge angle and enables the electrical charge hardening to project a force
field repelling of similar
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electrical charges and shock wave extrapolation paths before initiating the
present inventions
inflatable protective encapsulation barrier.
[00375] FIG. 63 is an image drawing showing an embodiment of the
mobile device
within a protective case where the fusion sensor identifies potential impact
along the flat front or
back plane side and enables the electrical charge hardening to project a force
field repelling of
similar electrical charges and shock wave extrapolation paths before
initiating the present
inventions inflatable protective encapsulation barrier.
[00376] The embodiments shown in FIGS. 64-66 may be useful in
activating
deployment of the pouch, barrier or mini-barriers. The embodiments of FIGS. 64-
66 may also be
useful in a sequence of activation.
[00377] FIG. 67 shows an embodiment of a part of an embodiment of an
inflatable
protective barrier. The barrier 3201 may have a cavity into which a gas flows.
In an
embodiment, the protective barrier does not fully engulf the mobile device.
Instead, as shown in
FIG. 6, a straw or stick geometric enclosure surrounds the mobile device.
Thus, the proactive
barrier 3201 may comprises a plurality of expandable tubes into which gas is
inserted to cause
the tubes to expand to form the protective barrier.
[00378] Thus, as shown above, the inflatable protective barrier 3201
may not be
readily visible until it is inflated. The inflatable protective barrier may
comprise a variety of
shapes that could be geometric, spherical, oblong, or vanity shapes
representing an animal, sports
mascot, or the like that surrounds the mobile phone, tablet, keyboard case
combo, or laptop
during the accident and cushions the device from shock or direct damage.
[00379] The inflatable protective barrier 3201 may be designed in
many different
manners and materials, and may not take more space than an ordinary protective
case with a
tuck-in, snap-on, slide-and-lock integrated or modulated attachment feature.
Thus, a protective
case may be provided with an inflatable protective barrier system for
protecting the mobile
device in case of an abnormal movement, e.g. during walking, cycling, running,
standing,
misstepping, or causing the phone case sensor to recognize an abnormal
movement.
[00380] The inflatable protective barrier 3201 may be arranged
around an
encasement 3400 of the mobile device 3210 as an integrated part or as an
attachment module
along a back plane or longitudinal sides of the mobile device 3210 , or may
have parts attached
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directly to the mobile device 3210. A sealable opening, normally at the back
facing plane of the
device, may be provided. Alternatively, the opening may be arranged on the
front facing
longitudinal edges of the encasement lip or collar portion of the protective
case.
[00381] Furthermore, the opening may be totally or partly dividable.
The sealing
may be a micro-Velcro fastening, magnets, pressurized hardened shape, glue,
tape, straps or
the like. The protective case may be made of any kind of flexible material,
such as acetate silk,
jeans, fleece, cotton, beaver nylon or the like. The case encloses the
inflatable protective barrier
system, which comprises an inflatable protective barrier, an inflator or
propellant pouch, and be
one or several inflatable receptacles, depending on the design of the
inflatable protective barrier.
As non-limiting examples, the inflatable protective barrier may be a nylon,
polyester, synthetic
silk, biogenetic material, plant-based material, textile bag, rubberized,
flexible plastic, mylar or
the like.
[00382] The barrier 3201 may also be water resistant. Therefore, if
the mobile
device 3210 falls into a liquid and the barrier deploys in advance of the
mobile device being
submerged, the barrier may act as a flotation device or may insulate the
mobile device from the
liquid.
[00383] The inflatable protective barrier may be folded and packed
into an upper
portion of a collar on the cover or within the mobile device, for example in a
pocket arranged
therein. As a non-limiting example, the inflatable protective barrier 3201 may
extend from the
left front side, adjacent the opening, around the end point stopping close to
the right front side,
adjacent the sealed opening. The inflatable protective barrier may comprise
one to many parts,
depending on the fmished shape of the inflatable protective barrier when
inflated.
[00384] The protective barrier 3201 may be released by an activation
device that
cause the inflatable protective barrier to deploy from its stored location to
protect all or a specific
section of the mobile device. FIG. 68 is an image drawing showing an
embodiment of a dual
capsule of pressurized gas or air for used to initiate the inflatable
protective encapsulation
barrier.
[00385] FIG. 69 is a back view image drawing showing an alternative
embodiment
of a dual capsule of pressurized gas or air and a pre-deployed inflatable
barrier. FIG. 70 is a
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back view image drawing showing another embodiment. As shown, the a compressed
gas
propellant is within a same chamber or location as the pre-deployed inflatable
barrier.
[00386] FIG. 70 shows another embodiment of the capsule and pre-
deployed
inflatable protective barrier, As shown, the barrier may comprise a pre-
deployed arrangement of
any arrangement. FIGS. 71-73 show other embodiments as disclosed further in
the provisional
patent application incorporated by reference in its entirety.
[00387] Thus, the inflator may be located within the housing of the
integrated or
on an attachment module along the back or longitudinal side of the protective
case. It is
connected to the inflatable protective barrier. The inflator may be a hybrid
generator such as a
canister, which is filled with gas or air. The hybrid generator has no powder,
which results in less
heat release and a minor pop/bang when the inflatable protective barrier is
inflated.
Alternatively, a sound compressor or dampener may be used to minimize a sound
associated
with the inflator device or propellant pouch expelling the gaseous or air
contents into the
inflatable protective barrier. The inflator may be smaller than most presently
available inflators
with the inflation volume quantity depending on a size or shape of the
inflatable protective
barrier.
[00388] Alternatively, the inflator may be a pyro technic inflatable
protective
barrier pouch inflator, which uses hot gases formed by powder, a cold gas
inflator, a hybrid
inflator or a heated gas inflator. The inflator may include a deflator, for
directing the gas into the
inflatable protective barrier. The inflator may be screwed, glued, snapped,
slide, sewed or the
like onto the protective inflatable protective barrier apparatus. The deflator
may be positioned
inside the inflatable protective barrier system for directing the gas into the
bag for inflating the
inflatable protective barrier in a proper manner.
[00389] The deflator may be T-shaped for being able to lead the gas
into the
inflatable protective barrier in a suitable way. Alternatively, the deflator
may be Y-shaped, I-
shaped, arrow-shaped, multiple part shaped cylindrical shaped or the like. The
inflator may be
ergonomically shaped to fit comfortably at the back of the user's device. It
may have a rounded
shape, optimized for its position and function. During inflation, the downward
recoiling force of
the inflator is counteracted by an upward force, which is absorbed by the
strong fabric of the
textile bag. The inflator may use a battery, as a non-limiting example with 3
Volt, which may be
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located in the receptacles. The battery may be 20 a rechargeable battery,
which is recharged by
electrical or kinetic energy or a disposable battery, such as a watch battery.
An indicator, which
indicates whether the inner elements of the helmet is intact or not and if the
battery is charged or
not, is arranged in connection with the electronics. The indicator may be a
light emitting diode
(LED), which indicates with a light signal if the battery is charged or not or
if any of the inner
parts are broken. The indicator may also be a sound signal, such as a buzz, a
vibrating signal or a
smelling signal, which indicates when the battery is almost discharged or if
30 any of the inner
parts are broken.
[00390] FIG. 74 shows a block diagram showing an embodiment of a gas
propellant capsule or pouch or pressurized canister inflatable sensory. As
shown, A controller is
provided to control the subsystems to cause the gas release to deploy the
deployable barrier. A
recovery system is disclosed which may be used to recharge the embodiment once
used. In
another embodiment, the system may be removed and replaced with a replacement
subsystem.
[00391] In another embodiment, a hardened invisible barrier screen
protector may
be create. FIG. 75 is an image drawing showing an embodiment of an electric
charge that can
have charge transference to enable repelling of like charged objects creating
a hardened invisible
barrier screen protector.
[00392] FIG. 76 is an image drawing showing an embodiment nanotubes
or
nanowires that enable the electric charge that can have charge transference to
enable repelling of
like charged objects creating a hardened invisible barrier screen protector.
The nanotubes may
be within a monitor or screen of the mobile device. The nanotubes or nanowires
connectors that
enable the electric charge that can have charge transference to enable
repelling of like charged
objects creating a hardened invisible barrier screen protector. The inline
nanotubes or
nanowires connectors that enable the electric charge that can have charge
transference to enable
repelling of like charged objects creating a hardened invisible barrier screen
protector. In other
non-limiting embodiments, the shield may be created with the use of at least
one of an energy
field of electro-magnetic, sound resonance, laser, forced air, or magnetic
levitational technology.
[00393] FIG. 77 is an image drawing showing an embodiment of
nanotubes or
nanowires connectors from a side view that enable an electric charge that can
have charge
transference to enable repelling of like charged objects creating a hardened
invisible barrier.
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Whereas, FIG. 21 shows the nanowire connectors from a perspective view. As
shown, the poles
are marked.
[00394] FIG.78 is an image drawing showing an embodiment of inline
nanotubes
or nanowires connectors from a bottom view that enable the electric charge
that can have charge
transference to enable repelling of like charged objects creating a hardened
invisible barrier
screen protector. FIG.79 is an image drawing showing an embodiment of the
screen protector
from a top view with nanotubes or nanowires connectors that enable the
electric charge that can
have charge transference to enable repelling of like charged objects creating
a
hardened invisible barrier.
[00395] The sensor 3220 to detect abnormal movement, such as the
mobile device
falling may be a combination of different sensors, hence the term fusion
sensor. Non-limiting
examples of the fusion sensor may comprise a pressure impact sensor, a
proximity sensor, a
gyroscope or gyro meter, an accelerometer, a moisture detection sensor, etc.
or like mechanism
to be incorporated into the structure of a cover, or attachment point, to
which an embodiment
disclosed herein is attached to.
[00396] The cover to which the barrier is attached may comprise a
plurality of
auxiliary components to further enhance operation of the mobile device. As a
non-limiting
example, an auxiliary battery may be part of the cover that is attached to the
mobile device. The
battery may be a wireless charging battery bank file management device, as
illustrated in FIG.
80. As shown, plurality of components may be included to provide for
wirelessly charging a
battery that is primarily used by the mobile device. An external memory
device, such as, but not
limited to, a SIM card may also be attached to the cover to provide the mobile
device additional
memory storage capabilities. A plurality of SIM cards may be attached. In
another embodiment,
a selector may be provided to select which SIM card to use at a given time.
The use of SIM card
is used to represent any memory device. FIG. 81 shows an embodiment where the
protective
case has an expandable memory location. 2450.
[00397] FIG. 82 shows a block diagram illustrating an embodiment of
external
components that may be attached to the cover and used by the mobile device.
Such external
components comprises, but are not limited to, supplemental battery or power
source, as discussed
above, SIM Card or memory device. As shown, there is an external interface
1520 to the mobile
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device. The battery or power source may also provide power to the sensor,
processor and
activation device disclosed herein. Other components disclosed include a NFC
scanner, a
magnetic strip card reader, a smart card reader, RFID scanner, a bar code
scanner, a
cryptography engine. These are only representative components as others may be
included as
well. Furthermore, either fewer or more components disclosed may be use.
[00398] FIGS. 83 and 84 show other embodiments of components that
may be
included to enhance the mobile device. As shown in FIG. 83, the protective
case may comprise a
wire battery bank, the fusion sensor, and a multiple memory storage device
center, such as, but
not limited to a carousel changer tray.
[00399] As shown, in FIG. 84, the protective cover may comprise a
wireless
battery bank, the fusion sensor, a liquid sealed device for power and a data
pass through port, a
dual flat multi memory storage area. A cooling device, such as, but not
limited to a mini fan,
may also be included. Though these elements are shown primarily with respect
to a smartphone,
similar elements are applicable to other mobile devices, including, but not
limited to a laptop
computer.
[00400] FIG. 85 shows layers of the protective cover. The protective
cover may
comprise multi layers, that may be adhered together to provide for at least
one of heat and shock
wave absorption. The exposed layer may also comprise a non-harmful connection
to ensure that
the mobile device is held into place.
[00401] In an embodiment, external ports, such as, but not limited
to data ports,
headphone jacks may include an insertion cover of the protective cover to
ensure that they are
water tight.
[00402] Thus, embodiments relates to reducing damage to a mobile
device if it is
dropped. The embodiments disclosed herein include, in an embodiment, an
inflatable device for
automatic inflation of an air bag with high pressure gas or air or propellant
pouch and ejects from
the protective case embodiment the air bag to envelop the mobile phone, tablet
or laptop device
body for protection upon occurrence of a sensor driven crash accident upon
abnormal movement
of a user's handling of the electronic device to automatically protect the
device from crash
impact, liquid intrusion or physical damage due to user mishandling
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[00403] As will be disclosed herein, a protective enclosure for an
electronic device
such as, but not limited to, a laptop computer or tablet computer, a smart
phone, that comprises a
shell that is capable of enclosing and substantially surrounding the
electronic device is shown.
The shell is substantially watertight, substantially rigid and substantially
crush-resistant. The
inside of the shell has a hook and loop liner with shock absorbing corner
bumpers having hook
and loop type bases so that the bumpers may attach at any point on the liner
inside the shell to
accommodate electronic devices of various sizes and to secure the device
inside the enclosure in
a shock absorbent suspended manner. The shell may further comprise a USB
connector hub for
connection to the USB port of a laptop computer or PC tablet enclosed in the
protective shell.
[00404] FIG. 86 discloses a method. The method 4300 comprises
detecting, with
a sensor, an unexpected change in at least one of velocity, acceleration and
moisture of a mobile
device, at 4310. The method 4300 further comprises deploying, with an
activation device, a
deployable barrier, stored to a cover that is attached to at least a part of
the mobile cover, to
protect the mobile device from damage, at 4320. The method 4300 may further
comprise
detecting when to deploy the deployable barrier with a processor in
communication with the
sensor, at 4330.
[00405] FIG. 87 sets forth an illustrative computing functionality
1700 that may be
used to components, such as the processor disclosed above. In all cases,
computing functionality
1700 represents one or more physical and tangible processing mechanisms. The
computing
functionality 1700 may comprise volatile and non-volatile memory, such as
random access
memory (RAM) 1702 and read only memory ("ROM") 1704, as well as one or more
processing
devices 1706 (e.g., one or more central processing units (CPUs), one or more
graphical
processing units (Gus), and the like). The computing functionality 1700 also
optionally
comprises various media devices 1708, such as a hard disk module, an optical
disk module, and
so forth. The computing functionality 1700 may perform various operations
identified above
when the processing device(s) 1706 execute(s) instructions that are maintained
by memory (e.g.,
RAM 1702, ROM 1704, and the like).
[00406] Instructions and other information may be stored on any
computer
readable medium 1710, including, but not limited to, static memory storage
devices, magnetic
storage devices, and optical storage devices. The term "computer readable
medium" also
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encompasses plural storage devices. In all cases, computer readable medium
1710 represents
some form of physical and tangible entity. By way of example, and not
limitation, the computer
readable medium 1210 may comprise "computer storage media" and "communications
media."
[00407] "Computer storage media" comprises volatile and non-
volatile, removable
and non-removable media implemented in any method or technology for storage of
information,
such as computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules, or
other data. The
computer storage media may be, for example, and not limitation, RAM 1702, ROM
1704,
EPSOM, Flash memory, or other memory technology, CD-ROM, digital versatile
disks (DVD),
or other optical storage, magnetic cassettes, magnetic tape, magnetic disk
storage, or other
magnetic storage devices, or any other medium which can be used to store the
desired
information and which can be accessed by a computer.
[00408] "Communication media" typically comprise computer readable
instructions, data structures. program modules, or other data in a modulated
data signal, such as
carrier wave or other transport mechanism. The communication media may also
comprise any
information delivery media. The term "modulated data signal" means a signal
that has one or
more of its characteristics set or changed in such a manner as to encode
information in the signal.
By way of example, and not limitation, communication media comprises wired
media such as a
wired network or direct-wired connection, and wireless media such as acoustic,
FRO, infrared,
and other wireless media. Combinations of any of the above are also included
within the scope
of computer readable medium.
[00409] The computing functionality 1700 may also comprise an
input/output
module 1712 for receiving various inputs (via input modules 1714), and for
providing various
outputs (via one or more output modules). One particular output module
mechanism may be a
presentation module 1716 and an associated graphic user interface ("GUI")
1718. The
computing functionality 1700 may also include one or more network interfaces
1720 for
exchanging data with other devices via one or more communication conduits
1722. In some
embodiments, one or more communication buses 1724 communicatively couple the
above-
described components together.
[00410] The communication conduit(s) 1722 may be implemented in any
manner
(e.g., by a local area network, a wide area network (e.g, the Internet), and
the like, or any
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combination thereof). The communication conduit(s) 1722 may include any
combination of
hardwired links, wireless links, routers, gateway functionality, name servers,
and the like,
governed by any protocol or combination of protocols.
[00411] Alternatively, or in addition, any of the functions
described herein may be
performed, at least in part, by one or more hardware logic components. For
example, without
limitation, illustrative types of hardware logic components that may be used
include Field-
programmable Gate Arrays (Fogs), Application-specific Integrated Circuits
(Asics), Application-
specific Standard Products (Asps), System-on-a-chip systems (Sacs), Complex
Programmable
Logic Devices (Colds), and the like.
[00412] The terms "module" and "component" as used herein generally
represent
software, firmware, hardware, or combinations thereof. In the case of a
software
implementation, the module or component represents program code that performs
specified tasks
when executed on a processor. The program code may be stored in one or more
computer
readable memory devices, otherwise known as non-transitory devices. The
features of the
embodiments described herein are platform-independent, meaning that the
techniques can be
implemented on a variety of commercial computing platforms having a variety of
processors
(e.g., set-top box, desktop, laptop, notebook, tablet computer, personal
digital assistant (PDA),
mobile telephone, smart telephone, gaming console, wearable device, an
Internet-of-Things
device, and the like).
[00413] The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing
particular
embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting. As used herein, the
singular forms "a,"
"an," and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the
context clearly
indicates otherwise. Furthermore, to the extent that the terms "including,"
"includes," "having,"
"has," "with," or variants thereof are used in either the detailed description
and/or the claims,
such terms are intended to be inclusive in a manner similar to the term
"comprising." Moreover,
unless specifically stated, any use of the terms first, second, etc., does not
denote any order or
importance, but rather the terms first, second, etc., are used to distinguish
one element from
another.
[00414] Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and
scientific
terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of
ordinary skill in
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the art to which embodiments of the invention belongs. It will be further
understood that terms,
such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as
having a meaning
that is consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art and
will not be interpreted
in an idealized or overly formal sense unless expressly so defined herein.
[00415] While various disclosed embodiments have been described
above, it
should be understood that they have been presented by way of example only, and
not limitation.
Numerous changes, omissions and/or additions to the subject matter disclosed
herein can be
made in accordance with the embodiments disclosed herein without departing
from the spirit or
scope of the embodiments. Also, equivalents may be substituted for elements
thereof without
departing from the spirit and scope of the embodiments. In addition, while a
particular feature
may have been disclosed with respect to only one of several implementations,
such feature may
be combined with one or more other features of the other implementations as
may be desired and
advantageous for any given or particular application. Furthermore, many
modifications may be
made to adapt a particular situation or material to the teachings of the
embodiments without
departing from the scope thereof.
[00416] Further, the purpose of the foregoing Abstract is to enable
the U.S. Patent
and Trademark Office and the public generally and especially the scientists,
engineers and
practitioners in the relevant art(s) who are not familiar with patent or legal
terms or phraseology,
to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of this
technical
disclosure. The Abstract is not intended to be limiting as to the scope of the
present disclosure in
any way.
[00417] Therefore, the breadth and scope of the subject matter
provided herein
should not be limited by any of the above explicitly described embodiments.
Rather, the scope
of the embodiments should be defined in accordance with the following claims
and their
equivalents.
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