The invention relates to a method for determining a functional area of an electronic textile (). The electronic textile comprises a textile substrate having a first plurality of conductors (--), a second plurality of conductors (--), and a plurality of capacitors (-), each capacitor comprising a conductor from the first plurality of conductors (--) and a conductor from the second plurality of conductors (--), separated by a dielectric (), the capacitors (-) being distributed across substantially an entire surface of the electronic textile, wherein each capacitor (-) has a capacitance of at least 10 pF.The method comprises, for each of the capacitors, the steps of (a) applying () a voltage between the conductor from the first plurality of conductors associated with the capacitor and the conductor from the second plurality of conductors associated with the capacitor, (b) detecting () an electrical characteristic indicative of a capacitance of the capacitor, (c) evaluating () the detected electrical characteristic, and (d) determining () whether the capacitor is included in the functional area of the electronic textile based on the evaluation.As the method takes advantages of physical characteristics inherent in the electronic textile, such as the capacitors formed between conductors in the electronic textile, no electronic devices need to be arranged on the electronic textile to determine the functional area.
Rabin Bhattacharya - Silver Spring MD, US Koen Van Os - Eindhoven, NL Hugo J. Cornelissen - Waalre, NL
Assignee:
KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V. - EINDHOVEN
International Classification:
H01L 33/60
US Classification:
257 98, 257E33055
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a light emitting device () comprising a light emitter () and a support () to which a plurality of protruding fibers () are attached. The light emitter () and the protruding fibers () are arranged to interact with light emitted from the light emitter () so that the light may be diffused. The plurality of protruding fibers comprises fibers () which are inclined or perpendicular in relation to the support ().
Light-Emitting Textile-Based Architectural Element
Hugo Johan Cornelssen - Waalre, NL Rabin Bhattacharya - Silver Spring MD, US Wouter Bastiaan Zeper - Eindhoven, NL
Assignee:
KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS, N.V. - EINDHOVEN
International Classification:
F21V 21/00 F21V 11/00 F21V 7/00
US Classification:
362231, 362235, 36224901
Abstract:
A light-emitting textile-based architectural element (), comprising a frame (); and a first textile sheet () being tensioned by the frame () to cover an area defined by the frame (). The first textile-sheet () is a light-emitting electronic textile comprising a textile substrate () having a preformed conductor pattern (-); and a plurality of light sources () attached to the textile substrate () in such a way that each light source () is electrically connected to the conductor pattern (-).
Light-Emitting Electronic Textile With Light-Diffusing Member
Rabin Bhattacharya - Silver Spring MD, US Hugo Johan Cornelissen - Eindhoven, NL Koen Van Os - Eindhoven, NL
Assignee:
KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V. - EINDHOVEN
International Classification:
F21V 11/06 F21V 13/02
US Classification:
362235
Abstract:
A light-emitting electronic textile () comprising: a flexible component carrier () having a plurality of light sources () arranged thereon; and at least one textile light-diffusing member () arranged to diffuse light emitted by the light sources (). The textile light-diffusing member () comprises: a first textile layer () comprising fibers (); a second textile layer () comprising fibers (); and a spacing layer () arranged between the first textile layer () and the second textile layer (), wherein the spacing layer () comprises spacing fibers () that space apart the first and second textile layers, the spacing fibers () being attached to fibers () comprised in each of the first and second textile layers to thereby mechanically connect the first () and second () textile layers with each other.
Systems And Computer-Implemented Processes For Switching Accounts
Scott L. Zimmer - Charlotte NC, US Gagan Kanjlia - Ashburn VA, US Vishal Puri - Ashburn VA, US Michael B. Kiernan - Fairfax VA, US Matthew H. Purdin - Arlington VA, US Rabin Bhattacharya - Kensington MD, US
Assignee:
CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION - McLean VA
International Classification:
G06Q 40/02
US Classification:
705 35
Abstract:
The disclosed embodiments include systems and methods for switching accounts In one aspect, the disclosed embodiments include a computer system for switching an existing account associated with a customer to a new account that may include a storage device storing instructions and a processor configured to execute the instructions in the storage device. In one embodiment, the processor may analyze account information associated with an existing account and identify one or more transactions associated with the existing account. In another aspect, the processor may determine a first transaction from the one or more transactions that is to be switched to a new transaction associated with a new account and configure the new transaction similar to the first transaction. The processor may switch the first transaction to the new transaction and provide a representation that reflects a status for the switching of the first transaction to the new transaction.
Systems And Computer-Implemented Processes For Analyzing And Determining The Value Of Switching Accounts
Scott L. Zimmer - Charlotte NC, US Gagan Kanjlia - Ashburn VA, US Vishal Puri - Ashburn VA, US Michael B. Kiernan - Fairfax VA, US Matthew H. Purdin - Arlington VA, US Rabin Bhattacharya - Kensington MD, US
Assignee:
CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION - McLean VA
International Classification:
G06Q 40/02
US Classification:
705 35
Abstract:
The disclosed embodiments include systems and methods for customer account switching valuation. The disclosed embodiments include a customer account switching valuation computer system that includes a storage device storing instructions and a processor configured to execute the instructions in the storage device. In one aspect, the system may receive, from a client computer associated with a customer, a response to an offer to switch an existing account to a new account and collect, based on the response, account information relating to the existing account. The processor may be configured to parse the collected account information into one or more categories and analyze the categorized account information to determine a value to the customer for switching from the existing account to the new account. The processor may also provide a representation of the value to the client computer.
Systems And Computer-Implemented Processes For Analyzing And Determining The Value Of Switching Accounts
- McLean VA, US Gagan Kanjlia - Ashburn VA, US Vishal Puri - Ashburn VA, US Michael B. Kiernan - Fairfax VA, US Matthew H. Purdin - Arlington VA, US Rabin Bhattacharya - Kensington MD, US Jay F. Pober - Cherry Hill NJ, US
Assignee:
Capital One Financial Corporation - McLean VA
International Classification:
G06Q 40/02
Abstract:
The disclosed embodiments include systems and methods for customer account switching valuation. The disclosed embodiments include a customer account switching valuation computer system that includes a storage device storing instructions and a processor configured to execute the instructions in the storage device. In one aspect, the system may receive, from a client computer associated with a customer, a response to an offer to switch an existing account to a new account and collect, based on the response, account information relating to the existing account. The processor may be configured to parse the collected account information into one or more categories and analyze the categorized account information to determine a value to the customer for switching from the existing account to the new account. The processor may also provide a representation of the value to the client computer.
Systems And Methods For Switching Credit Card Accounts
Michael J. Wassmer - Richmond VA, US Rajsaday Dutt - Glen Allen VA, US Jacob George - Glen Allen VA, US Scott L. Zimmer - Charlotte NC, US Gagan Kanjlia - Ashburn VA, US Vishal Puri - Ashburn VA, US Michael B. Kiernan - Fairfax VA, US Jay F. Pober - Cherry Hill NJ, US Matthew H. Purdin - Arlington VA, US Rabin Bhattacharya - Kensington MD, US
Assignee:
CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION - McLean VA
International Classification:
G06Q 20/34
US Classification:
705 35
Abstract:
Systems and methods are disclosed that provide credit card account switching processes. In certain embodiments, a card switch system is disclosed to automate or near-automate one or more processes for effectuating the switch of a credit card account from one card carrier to another. The system is configured to receive an indication to switch credit card accounts for a customer. Further, the system receives user cardholder data associated with at least one of the customer, the previous credit card account, or the new credit card account. The system is configured to identify, based on the received cardholder data, account information associated with the previous credit card account to associate with the new credit card account. Finally, the system is configured to transfer the identified account information to a system associated with the new credit card account.