WO2017099825A1 - Systems, devices, and/or methods for managing drone deliveries - Google Patents
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- A47G29/141—Deposit receptacles for food, e.g. breakfast, milk, or large parcels; Similar receptacles for food or large parcels with appliances for preventing unauthorised removal of the deposited articles, i.e. food or large parcels comprising electronically controlled locking means
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- A47G2029/147—Deposit receptacles for food, e.g. breakfast, milk, or large parcels; Similar receptacles for food or large parcels with appliances for preventing unauthorised removal of the deposited articles, i.e. food or large parcels comprising electronically controlled locking means the receptacle comprising heating or cooling means
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- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a system
- FIG. 2 is a side view of an exemplary embodiment of a system 2000
- FIG. 3 is a plan view of an exemplary embodiment of a system 3000
- FIG. 4 is a side view of an exemplary embodiment of a system 4000
- FIG. 5 is a side view of an exemplary embodiment of a system 5000
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a system
- FIG. 7 is a side view of an exemplary embodiment of a system 7000
- FIG. 8 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a system
- FIG. 9 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a system
- FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a portion of an exemplary embodiment of a system 10000
- FIG. 11 is a side view of an exemplary embodiment of a system 11000
- FIG. 12 is a side view of an exemplary embodiment of a system 12000
- FIG. 13 is a side view of an exemplary embodiment of a system 13000;
- FIG. 14 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a system
- FIG. 15 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a system
- FIG. 16 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a system
- FIG. 17 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a system
- FIG. 18 is a block diagram of an exemplary embodiment of a system 18000.
- FIG. 19 is a flowchart of an exemplary embodiment of a method 19000.
- FIG. 20 is a block diagram of an exemplary embodiment of an
- Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a mailbox (i.e., an "AirBox")
- the AirBox can comprise an automatically openable lid; and a wireless receiver that is constructed to receive data concerning a delivery from the drone.
- the automatically openable lid can open to receive the delivery from the drone.
- Certain exemplary embodiments accept items transported by drones. Use of an AirBox can reduce the chances of misplaced and/or damaged packages obtained via drone delivery. An AirBox is durable and easy to use, perfect for any household. Businesses can turn to the use of delivery drones to transport their merchandise. With the growing popularity of the use of drones, certain exemplary embodiments provide a specific container that can collect packages sent by drones in a secure manner. Drones can locate an AirBox anywhere in the world through the mailbox's GPS coordinates. The mailbox will then accept parcels from the drones and keep the items secure until a receiving user is ready to pick them up. The AirBox opens from the top, when a signal is received from a drone that is near and ready to deliver a package.
- the lid on the AirBox opens and accepts the package delivered by drone.
- the lid then closes and locks, keeping out thieves.
- the AirBox can be opened by the owner, such as by key, to retrieve items delivered by drone.
- the AirBox lid "doors" can be solar powered, and heat can be generated to keep off heavy snow in extreme weather conditions. Solar power can keep the box operational from sunlight received during daylight hours, which can charge a rechargeable battery comprised by the AirBox.
- the AirBox is not only constructed for residential use, to securely and safely accept deliveries via drones, but can be used in third world countries, and/or hard to reach areas with poor roads. Certain exemplary embodiments can be used in natural disasters, times of political turbulence, war, and/or remote regions of the world.
- the AirBox can guide drones to its location, with beacon GPS, powered by a self-generating solar power lid.
- the AirBox lid opens once its senses a delivery via drone.
- the drone delivers a package, which can comprise survival supplies, food, prescriptions, medicine, and/or mail.
- the AirBox can securely and safely accept the delivery via drone, in its insulated and lockable container.
- the secure AirBox keeps thieves out, so the intended recipient receives their delivery when convenient to them.
- an unmanned aerial vehicle might be the only means to reach helpless victims. Victims can retrieve survival items from an AirBox, delivered by drone for each intended victim. In hard to reach areas or "slums", roads might be impassable, and delivery trucks unable to reach certain areas for months.
- Drones can deliver food, supplies, prescriptions or medical aid to a secure AirBox, intended for a particular individual, keeping thieves out.
- the AirBox is the future "mailbox" for the everyday resident.
- the AirBox is a safe a secure way, a resident can receive "goods" delivered by drone, from retailers e.g., Amazon, Google, Walmart, and/or any drone delivery service provider.
- the AirBox can be personally owned by the End User, and is their identifier when ordering "goods" via drone.
- the GPS coordinates of the AirBox guide the drone to deliver safely to the person's residence. In major cities, around the World, transportation on roads with delivery trucks can be an expensive and potentially difficult way to deliver goods in a timely manner.
- the AirBox can be of great value, being able to securely house prescriptions, when ordered by individuals, in need to weekly supplies of prescriptions to treat an illness of a patient.
- elderly persons, or patients can't drive to the pharmacy, or accept deliveries at the front door, the AirBox in an easy to reach area, on a balcony, or window sill, can receive prescriptions deliveries in a safe and secure manner, for the intended patient, in a convenient and easy to access area.
- Such deliveries are not delayed by roads, or traffic, making the delivery to the patient relatively efficient potentially extending lives.
- the AirBox can receive food deliveries (e.g., pizza deliveries) securely in an insulated box.
- the AirBox can accept pizza delivery from any pizza delivery company, example Dominos, Pizza Hut, Papa John's, at a person's home.
- the AirBox allows a pizza delivery drone to land and deliver, for example, two large pizzas, in a secure, and insulated "mailbox".
- the AirBox lid automatically opens responsive to a signal from a drone that is near. While the AirBox lid is open, the drone delivers the pizza to the AirBox, whereupon the lid securely closes.
- the insulated AirBox keeps delivered pizza warm, until retrieved by the customer.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a system 1000, which comprises an AirBox 1100 with an automatically openable lid 1110.
- FIG. 2 is a side view of an exemplary embodiment of a system 2000, which
- FIG. 3 is a plan view of an exemplary embodiment of a system 3000, which comprises an AirBox 3100 with an automatically openable lid 3110.
- FIG. 4 is a side view of an exemplary embodiment of a system 4000, which can comprise an AirBox 4100.
- AirBox 4100 can comprise and electronic portion 4200.
- electronic portion 4200 is shown on the bottom of AirBox 4100.
- electronic portion 4200 can be located at or about any other portion of AirBox 4100.
- AirBox 4100 can comprise:
- an automatically openable lid 4110 which can comprise overlapping flaps as illustrated in FIG. 1, the overlapping flaps can be constructed to resist rain entry into AirBox 4100;
- wireless receiver 4300 that is constructed to receive data concerning a delivery from a drone 4500; in certain exemplary embodiments, wireless receiver 4300 can be an infrared communication device that receives signals from drone 4500; in other embodiments, wireless receiver 4300 can be a radio frequency communication device; wireless receiver 4300 can operate via Wi-Fi when a Wi-Fi network is available and via a Bluetooth low energy specification 3.0 or greater when no Wi-Fi network is available; and/or
- first information device 4400 constructed to communicate the data to first information device 4400; responsive to the data, first information device 4400 can be constructed to:
- System 4000 can be communicatively coupled to a second information device, such as information device 5100 of FIG. 5, which controls the delivery from drone 4500.
- System 4000 can comprise:
- a transmitter 4350 constructed to communicate a global positioning
- a solar panel 4600 constructed to provide energy to open automatically openable lid 4110;
- a power supply 4450 comprising a rechargeable battery 4470, wherein power supply 4450 is constructed to provide electrical energy to first information device 4400 and to open automatically openable lid 4110;
- a snow detector 4700 which can be constructed to cause automatically openable lid 4110 to open and/or be heated such that snow falls and/or melts off of automatically openable lid 4110;
- hinges 4800 of automatically openable lid 4110 which can be installed to as to not reduce an internal volume of the AirBox;
- actuators 4900 e.g., dual actuators
- a heater 4950 which can be constructed to maintain an interior of AirBox
- lock 4910 constructed to restrict access to AirBox 4100 from anyone except a user of AirBox 4100; in certain exemplary embodiments, lock
- lock 4910 can be opened via a key by a user; in other embodiments, lock 4910 can be opened via a biometric identifier of a user;
- the delivery of drone 4500 can comprise at least one of food, pizza, mail, prescriptions, pharmaceuticals, survival supplies, packages, medicine, grocery, and/or a retail store item, etc.
- FIG. 5 is a side view of an exemplary embodiment of a system 5000 with the lid open to receive a drone delivery and/or to retrieve a drone delivery.
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a system 6000 with the lid open to receive a drone delivery and/or to retrieve a drone delivery.
- FIG. 7 is a side view of an exemplary embodiment of a system 7000 with the lid open to receive a drone delivery and/or to retrieve a drone delivery.
- FIG. 8 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a system 8000 with the lid closed.
- FIG. 9 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a system 9000 with the lid open to receive a drone delivery and/or to retrieve a drone delivery.
- FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a portion of an exemplary embodiment of a system 10000.
- FIG. 11 is a side view of an exemplary embodiment of a system 11000.
- FIG. 12 is a side view of an exemplary embodiment of a system 12000 with the lid partially open.
- FIG. 13 is a side view of an exemplary embodiment of a system 13000 with the lid fully open.
- FIG. 14 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a system 14000 with the lid fully open.
- FIG. 15 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a system 15000 with the lid fully open.
- FIG. 16 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a system 16000 with the lid closed.
- FIG. 17 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a system 17000.
- FIG. 18 is a block diagram of an exemplary embodiment of a system 18000, which can comprise a smartphone 18300, an information device 18100, a network 18400, a first server 18500, a second server 18600, a third server 18700, and a fourth server 18800.
- First server 18500 can comprise a first user interface 18520 and can be coupled to a first database 18540.
- Second server 18600 can comprise a second user interface 18620 and can be coupled to a second database 18640.
- Third server 18700 can comprise a third user interface 18720, a processor 18760, machine instructions 18780, and can be coupled to a third database 18740.
- Fourth server 18800 can comprise a fourth user interface 18820 and can be coupled to a first database 18840.
- Second server 18600, third server 18700, and/or fourth server 18800 can each be associated with a financial institution and each can comprise rewards and/or account information concerning financial accounts stored in memory devices coupled thereto.
- system 18000 can be used to implement one or more methods disclosed herein.
- FIG. 19 is a flowchart of an exemplary embodiment of a method 19000.
- an AirBox can be installed.
- the AirBox can communicate with a web server.
- a mission can be inputted to the web server such that a drone delivery is scheduled to the AirBox.
- a key can be issued to the drone.
- the key can be an electronic key via which the drone can securely deliver a package to the AirBox.
- an AirBox key can be generated and communicated to the drone.
- the web server can check the AirBox key.
- the drone key can be checked and the AirBox key can be accepted such that the drone can open the AirBox when the delivery is made.
- the AirBox can be opened via an infrared signal, which can be checked for validity.
- one or more infrared beacons can be used for causing the drone to land for delivery of the package to the AirBox.
- the drone can deploy the package to the AirBox.
- the drone can leave the package at the AirBox.
- the drone can be electrically coupled to a power system of the AirBox to recharge one or more batteries of the drone such that the drone has sufficient power for a return flight from the AirBox.
- the AirBox can notify the web server that the package has been delivered.
- the AirBox can be closed responsive to a signal from the drone.
- the infrared signaling system can shut down and/or a radio frequency system can detect that the drone has left the location of the AirBox.
- an information device e.g., a cell phone
- BLE Bluetooth low energy
- NFC near field communication
- the information device of the user can be paired with the AirBox such that the user can securely access the AirBox, but others will be excluded from being able to open the AirBox to retrieve packages therefrom.
- the user can load an app (i.e., machine instructions called application software) that communicates with the AirBox via BLE and/or NFC locally.
- the system can sleep such that power is conserved.
- an authorized user can be identified by the AirBox and/or via the web server at activity 19500.
- the web server can communicate with the AirBox sending a signal that confirms that the AirBox is authorized to open.
- the AirBox can open such that the user can retrieve the package for use at activity 19540.
- the information device e.g., cell phone
- the AirBox can close until another drone delivery is made.
- FIG. 20 is a block diagram of an exemplary embodiment of an information device 20000, which in certain operative embodiments can comprise, for example, first information device 4400 of FIG. 4.
- Information device 20000 can comprise any of numerous circuits and/or components, such as for example, one or more network interfaces 20100, one or more processors 20200, one or more memories 20300 containing instructions 20400, one or more input/output (I/O) devices 20500, and/or one or more user interfaces 20600 coupled to I/O device 20500, etc.
- I/O input/output
- a user via one or more user interfaces 2600, such as a graphical user interface, a user can view a rendering of information related to researching, designing, modeling, creating, developing, building, manufacturing, operating, maintaining, storing, marketing, selling, delivering, selecting, specifying, requesting, ordering, receiving, returning, rating, and/or
- activity an action, act, step, and/or process or portion thereof.
- actuator - a type of motor that is responsible for moving or controlling a mechanism or system.
- AirBox - a receptacle comprising a lid that is constructed to receive deliveries from a drone.
- apparatus an appliance or device for a particular purpose
- [78] associate - to join, connect together, and/or relate.
- an automatic light switch can turn on upon "seeing" a person in its view, without the person manually operating the light switch.
- battery - a combination of two or more cell electrically connected to work together to produce electric energy.
- biometric identifier a distinctive, measurable characteristic used to identify an individual; for example, fingerprint, palm veins, face recognition, DNA, palm print, hand geometry, iris recognition, retina and odor/scent, typing rhythm, gait, and/or voice, etc.
- Bluetooth low energy specification 3.0 or greater a wireless network technology designed and marketed by the Bluetooth Special Interest
- [83] can - is capable of, in at least some embodiments.
- circuit - an electrically conductive pathway and/or a communications connection established across two or more switching devices comprised by a network and between corresponding end systems connected to, but not comprised by the network.
- coupleable - capable of being joined, connected, and/or linked together.] coupling - linking in some fashion.
- device - a machine, manufacture, and/or collection thereof.
- haptic - involving the human sense of kinesthetic movement and/or the human sense of touch.
- haptic experiences are numerous sensations, body-positional differences in sensations, and time- based changes in sensations that are perceived at least partially in non- visual, non-audible, and non-olfactory manners, including the experiences of tactile touch (being touched), active touch, grasping, pressure, friction, traction, slip, stretch, force, torque, impact, puncture, vibration, motion, acceleration, jerk, pulse, orientation, limb position, gravity, texture, gap, recess, viscosity, pain, itch, moisture, temperature, thermal conductivity, and thermal capacity.
- [I l l] heater - an apparatus that imparts thermal energy to an object or space.
- hinge - a jointed or flexible apparatus that allows a lid to swing open or closed.
- information device any device capable of processing data and/or
- any general purpose and/or special purpose computer such as a personal computer, workstation, server, minicomputer, mainframe, supercomputer, computer terminal, laptop, wearable computer, and/or Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), mobile terminal, Bluetooth device, communicator, "smart” phone (such as a Treo-like device), messaging service (e.g., Blackberry) receiver, pager, facsimile, cellular telephone, a traditional telephone, telephonic device, a
- PDA Personal Digital Assistant
- An information device can comprise components such as one or more network interfaces, one or more processors, one or more memories containing instructions, and/or one or more input/output (I/O) devices, one or more user interfaces coupled to an I/O device, etc.
- I/O input/output
- infrared communication - a modulated beam i.e., a beam that is
- infrared remote control is often bundled with many consumer electronics. Infrared transmit and receive systems are inexpensive and are generally reliable. The carrier frequency of such infrared signals is typically in the order of around 38 kHz.
- I/O device any sensory-oriented input and/or output device, such as an audio, visual, haptic, olfactory, and/or taste-oriented device, including, for example, a monitor, display, projector, overhead display, keyboard, keypad, mouse, trackball, joystick, gamepad, wheel, touchpad, touch panel, pointing device, microphone, speaker, video camera, camera, scanner, printer, haptic device, vibrator, tactile simulator, and/or tactile pad, potentially including a port to which an I/O device can be attached or connected.
- an audio, visual, haptic, olfactory, and/or taste-oriented device including, for example, a monitor, display, projector, overhead display, keyboard, keypad, mouse, trackball, joystick, gamepad, wheel, touchpad, touch panel, pointing device, microphone, speaker, video camera, camera, scanner, printer, haptic device, vibrator, tactile simulator, and/or tactile pad, potentially including a port to which an I/O device can be attached or connected.
- lid - a movable cover of an AirBox.
- lock - an apparatus that secures a lid in a closed position that cannot be opened unless a specific key, biometric determination, and/or access code, etc. is used.
- the directions which can sometimes form an entity called a "processor”, “kernel”, “operating system”, “program”, “application”, “utility”, “subroutine”, “script”, “macro”, “file”, “project”, “module”, “library”, “class”, and/or “object”, etc., can be embodied as machine code, source code, object code, compiled code, assembled code, interpretable code, and/or executable code, etc., in hardware, firmware, and/or software.
- machine readable medium a physical structure from which a machine can obtain data and/or information. Examples include a memory, punch cards, etc.
- [127] may - is allowed and/or permitted to, in at least some embodiments.
- memory device - an apparatus capable of storing analog or digital
- Nonvolatile memory volatile memory, Random Access Memory, RAM, Read Only Memory, ROM, flash memory, magnetic media, a hard disk, a floppy disk, a magnetic tape, an optical media, an optical disk, a compact disk, a CD, a digital versatile disk, a DVD, and/or a raid array, etc.
- the memory device can be coupled to a processor and/or can store instructions adapted to be executed by processor, such as according to an embodiment disclosed herein.
- method - a process, procedure, and/or collection of related activities for accomplishing something.
- network - a communicatively coupled plurality of nodes.
- a network can be and/or utilize any of a wide variety of sub-networks, such as a circuit switched, public-switched, packet switched, data, telephone,
- telecommunications video distribution, cable, terrestrial, broadcast, satellite, broadband, corporate, global, national, regional, wide area, backbone, packet-switched TCP/IP, Fast Ethernet, Token Ring, public Internet, private, ATM, multi-domain, and/or multi-zone sub-network, one or more Internet service providers, and/or one or more information devices, such as a switch, router, and/or gateway not directly connected to a local area network, etc.
- network interface any device, system, or subsystem capable of
- a network interface can be a telephone, cellular phone, cellular modem, telephone data modem, fax modem, wireless transceiver, Ethernet card, cable modem, digital subscriber line interface, bridge, hub, router, or other similar device.
- processor - a device and/or set of machine-readable instructions for performing one or more predetermined tasks.
- a processor can comprise any one or a combination of hardware, firmware, and/or software.
- a processor can utilize mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, magnetic, optical, informational, chemical, and/or biological principles, signals, and/or inputs to perform the task(s).
- a processor can act upon information by manipulating, analyzing, modifying, converting, transmitting the information for use by an executable procedure and/or an information device, and/or routing the information to an output device.
- a processor can function as a central processing unit, local controller, remote controller, parallel controller, and/or distributed controller, etc.
- the processor can be a general-purpose device, such as a microcontroller and/or a microprocessor, such the Pentium IV series of microprocessor
- the processor can be dedicated purpose device, such as an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) or a Field
- FPGA Programmable Gate Array
- [144] provide - to furnish, supply, give, and/or make available.
- buttons are pressed in the same
- RF communication offers greater range than infrared. It is omni-directional and allows the control of devices in other rooms. Exemplary systems utilize 2.4 GHz RF. There are many different coding systems in use and generally different manufacturers use different codes and different data rates for transmission. In some embodiments, IR signals are sent one way, in a low-speed burst for distances of up to 30 feet.
- receiver - an apparatus that obtains electromagnetic signals.
- [149] recommend - to suggest, praise, commend, and/or endorse.
- [150] render - to make perceptible to a human, for example as data, commands, text, graphics, audio, video, animation, and/or hyperlinks, etc., such as via any visual, audio, and/or haptic means, such as via a display, monitor, electric paper, ocular implant, cochlear implant, speaker, etc. [151] repeatedly - again and again; repetitively.
- sheet metal - comprising a relatively thin plate of a class of elementary substances, as gold, silver, or copper, all of which are crystalline when solid.
- signal - information such as machine instructions for activities and/or one or more letters, words, characters, symbols, signal flags, visual displays, and/or special sounds, etc. having prearranged meaning, encoded as automatically detectable variations in a physical variable, such as a pneumatic, hydraulic, acoustic, fluidic, mechanical, electrical, magnetic, optical, chemical, and/or biological variable, such as power, energy, pressure, flowrate, viscosity, density, torque, impact, force, frequency, phase, voltage, current, resistance, magnetomotive force, magnetic field intensity, magnetic field flux, magnetic flux density, reluctance, permeability, index of refraction, optical wavelength, polarization, reflectance, transmittance, phase shift, concentration, and/or temperature, etc.
- a physical variable such as a pneumatic, hydraulic, acoustic, fluidic, mechanical, electrical, magnetic, optical, chemical, and/or biological variable, such as power, energy, pressure, flowrate, viscosity, density, torque, impact, force, frequency, phase, voltage
- a signal and/or the information encoded therein can be synchronous, asynchronous, hard real-time, soft real-time, non-real time, continuously generated, continuously varying, analog, discretely generated, discretely varying, quantized, digital, broadcast, multicast, unicast, transmitted, conveyed, received, continuously measured, discretely measured, processed, encoded, encrypted, multiplexed, modulated, spread, de-spread, demodulated, detected, demultiplexed, decrypted, and/or decoded, etc.
- sleep mode - a low power consumption mode.
- snow detector - an apparatus that detects a presence of snow on a lid of an AirBox.
- solar panel an apparatus constructed to receive energy from the sun and convert that energy to electrical energy.
- [ 164] store - to place, hold, and/or retain data, typically in a memory.
- survival supplies - equipment or goods usable for sustaining life.
- system a collection of mechanisms, devices, machines, articles of
- thermally insulated - comprising one or more materials that reduce heat transfer.
- [171] transmit - to send as a signal, provide, furnish, and/or supply.
- transmitter - an apparatus that sends electromagnetic signals.
- user interface any device for rendering information to a user and/or requesting information from the user.
- a user interface includes at least one of textual, graphical, audio, video, animation, and/or haptic elements.
- a textual element can be provided, for example, by a printer, monitor, display, projector, etc.
- a graphical element can be provided, for example, via a monitor, display, projector, and/or visual indication device, such as a light, flag, beacon, etc.
- An audio element can be provided, for example, via a speaker, microphone, and/or other sound generating and/or receiving device.
- a video element or animation element can be provided, for example, via a monitor, display, projector, and/or other visual device.
- a haptic element can be provided, for example, via a very low frequency speaker, vibrator, tactile stimulator, tactile pad, simulator, keyboard, keypad, mouse, trackball, joystick, gamepad, wheel, touchpad, touch panel, pointing device, and/or other haptic device, etc.
- a user interface can include one or more textual elements such as, for example, one or more letters, number, symbols, etc.
- a user interface can include one or more graphical elements such as, for example, an image, photograph, drawing, icon, window, title bar, panel, sheet, tab, drawer, matrix, table, form, calendar, outline view, frame, dialog box, static text, text box, list, pick list, pop-up list, pull-down list, menu, tool bar, dock, check box, radio button, hyperlink, browser, button, control, palette, preview panel, color wheel, dial, slider, scroll bar, cursor, status bar, stepper, and/or progress indicator, etc.
- a textual and/or graphical element can be used for selecting, programming, adjusting, changing, specifying, etc.
- a user interface can include one or more audio elements such as, for example, a volume control, pitch control, speed control, voice selector, and/or one or more elements for controlling audio play, speed, pause, fast forward, reverse, etc.
- a user interface can include one or more video elements such as, for example, elements controlling video play, speed, pause, fast forward, reverse, zoom-in, zoom-out, rotate, and/or tilt, etc.
- a user interface can include one or more animation elements such as, for example, elements controlling animation play, pause, fast forward, reverse, zoom-in, zoom- out, rotate, tilt, color, intensity, speed, frequency, appearance, etc.
- a user interface can include one or more haptic elements such as, for example, elements utilizing tactile stimulus, force, pressure, vibration, motion, displacement, temperature, etc.
- Wi-Fi - a wireless networking technology that uses radio waves to
- any elements can be integrated, segregated, and/or duplicated
- any activity can be repeated, any activity can be performed by multiple entities, and/or any activity can be performed in multiple jurisdictions;
- any activity or element can be specifically excluded, the sequence of activities can vary, and/or the interrelationship of elements can vary.
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