Abstract: Upon detecting that a vehicle is parked, based on data from at least one of a sensor and a component in the vehicle, determine a location of the vehicle. Upon detecting that a vehicle operator has exited the vehicle, based on data from at least one of a sensor and a component in the vehicle, determine if the key fob is in the vehicle. Upon detecting that the key fob is in the vehicle, and based on the location of the vehicle, schedule a message to a user device.

Abstract: A computer includes a processor and a memory, and the memory stores instructions executable to determine a currently activatable feature on a vehicle from a plurality of features; establish negotiations between each of a plurality of Ultra-Wideband (UWB) anchors of the vehicle and at least one mobile device; select a search strategy based on the currently activatable feature; upon selecting the search strategy, during a search iteration, determine distance data to at least one mobile device from a subset of UWB anchors, and inhibit a remainder of the UWB anchors other than the subset; perform a trilateral calculation on the distance data for the mobile device; and actuate a component of the vehicle according to the currently activatable feature based on a result of the trilateral calculation.

Abstract: A locator device for eyewear including a locator assembly and an electrical assembly. The locator assembly includes a locator housing which has a dinosaur shape. Said housing is volumetrically suitable to be attached to a pair of eyewear and to enclose the electrical assembly. The electrical assembly includes a light system, a speaker, a transceiver unit, and a microcontroller. The locator device is capable of being wirelessly connected to an electronic device to permit a user to easily find the eyewear wherein the locator is attached. The locator device is capable of convey audible and visual notifications. The microcontroller is capable of sending the location of the locator device wirelessly to an electronic mobile device.

Abstract: An equipment locking and de-energization management system (7) is configured to guarantee safety during the locking and de-energization of a power source (6) of an item of equipment (7) during maintenance thereof. The system includes an intelligent lock (1) to be inserted into the power source (6) and perform the locking thereof, a control device (2) configured to manage and sort the locking steps and a central server (15) to assist with the communication between the elements of the locking and de-energization management system. Also described is an equipment locking and de-energization management method (7) which makes use of the locking and de-energization management system, enhancing the safety, efficiency and productivity during locking and de-energization of the power source (6) of an item of equipment (7) undergoing maintenance.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are techniques related to safeguards against separation from portable medicine delivery devices. In some embodiments, the techniques may involve monitoring a wireless connection established between a portable computing device and a portable medicine delivery device. The techniques may also involve making a determination, based on the result of the monitoring, that the portable medicine delivery device is outside a predetermined range of the portable computing device. The techniques may further involve generating a notification based on the determination. The notification may be indicative of a user of the portable computing device being unaccompanied by the portable medicine delivery device.

Abstract: A management device for a premises security system that is configured to monitor a premises is provided. The management device includes an ultra-wideband (UWB) transceiver configured to provide a coverage area, and processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is in communication with the UWB transceiver and configured to detect a UWB device within the coverage area, determine a distance of the UWB device from the management device based on signaling received from the UWB transceiver, determine a movement vector of the UWB device based on the signaling received from the UWB transceiver, and initiate a premises security system action based on the distance and the movement vector.

Abstract: A vehicle control device includes: a receiving section receiving, from a user, setting processing for setting a time period in which control of a vehicle by using an information processing device is suppressed; a detecting section detecting a predetermined user operation for control of the vehicle; and a control permitting section that, in a case in which the predetermined user operation is detected in a time period that is different than the time period in which control of the vehicle is suppressed, permits control of the vehicle in accordance with the information processing device vibrating or moving, and, in a case in which the predetermined user operation is detected within the time period in which control of the vehicle is suppressed, does not permit control of the vehicle regardless of whether or not the information processing device is vibrating or moving.

Abstract: Access control devices are provided that include locking mechanisms, reader devices, and control units powered by solar devices.

Abstract: A primary lock device is provided which is configured to wirelessly communicate with a premises security system hub device and at least one secondary lock device in a premises security system. The primary lock device receives a lock configuration, receives a user input, authenticates the user input, and engages or disengages a locking mechanism based at least in part on the lock configuration and a result of authenticating the user input. The primary lock device determines a lock indication based at least in part on the lock configuration and a result of authenticating the user input, and transmits the lock indication to at least one secondary lock device for engaging or disengaging at least one respective lock mechanism of the at least one secondary lock device.

Abstract: A lock and switch controller system, a lock and switch device with offline responsiveness, and system with flexible commands are present. The disclosure provides a lock and/or switch and controller system having a controller with a means of receiving readable alpha and/or numeric input manually from a user using a keypad or other means. The apparatus disclosed herein, provides for the compilation of commands, encrypted in the form of human readable tokens containing covert instructions for the remote control and management of target devices. Any instructions to an appliance or any other users' credentials can be encrypted by an administrator and/or owner and delivered to the controller of the appliance by a user without compromising any security. The lock and switch controller system operates independently and can accept new rules without the presence of the administrator or owner and without connectivity to any communications network.

Abstract: The invention relates to an auto-calibration apparatus, device, and server, an auto-calibration method, and a storage medium, where the auto-calibration apparatus includes: a communication unit configured to receive a target position; a positioning unit configured to determine a current position of the apparatus; a computing unit configured to generate a driving signal based on the target position and the current position; a driving unit configured to move the apparatus to the target position based on the driving signal; and a beacon unit configured to broadcast, at least at the target position, a beacon signal used for calibration. The auto-calibration apparatus may implement efficient auto-calibration on vehicles.

Abstract: A first communication device forms a first wireless communication area at least outside a prescribed area. A second communication device forms a second wireless communication area at least inside the prescribed area. A control device performs an operation control of a first device to be controlled, based on first authentication processing for authenticating a first mobile device located in the first wireless communication area. The control device performs an operation control of a second device to be controlled that is different from the first device to be controlled, based on second authentication processing for authenticating the first mobile device located in the second wireless communication area. The control device performs an operation control of the first communication device to perform communication with a second mobile device that is different from the first mobile device after the operation control of the first device to be controlled is performed.

Abstract: A body part recognition method and apparatus, a smart cushion, a device, and a medium. The method includes: collecting a plurality of vibration signals by using a plurality of sensor units in a two-dimensional sensor array provided in a smart cushion; obtaining statistics about short-term vibration energy characteristic of each of the sensor units on the basis of the vibration signal collected by the each sensor unit; determining a position of the each sensor unit having a highest short-term vibration energy characteristic as a position of the buttocks; and recognizing the positions of body parts other than the buttocks on the basis of the position of the buttocks using a dynamic programming algorithm or/and a greedy algorithm.

Abstract: A locking device for car doors without door handles, including: an electronic control unit for authorization of access, the electronic control unit being connected to one or more sensors and/or to an antenna for wireless communication for communication with a smart device; and a driven mechanical lock/or unlock unit including a latching element for latching a closed end position of a car door, wherein the latching element is provided to block an intermediate position of the car door, into which the car door is movable dependent on a correct access authorization and wherein the intermediate position of the car door enables a grip behind an outside surface of the car door to unlock the intermediate position of the car door and to allow further movement of the car door into an open end position.

Abstract: A server apparatus includes a processor configured to manage identification information of a registered vehicle registered in advance, acquire identification information on a vehicle of a user who wants to replace the batteries from a vehicle key device, acquire fee-related information from the vehicle key device, the fee-rerated information being at least one of a travel distance and a battery usage amount of the vehicle of the user, calculate a usage fee of the batteries based on the fee-related information, determine permission and prohibition to replace a battery, control a lock device which enables taking-out of the batteries accommodated in the battery stand, determine the permission and prohibition to replace the batteries based on the identification information acquired from the vehicle key device and the identification information, and unlock the lock device when it is determined to permit replacing the batteries.

Abstract: A system for unlocking a door is provided. The system includes an unlocking mechanism, an electronic board, and a mechanical switch. The unlocking mechanism is configured to unlock the door. The electronic board is configured to be activated from a sleep mode into an active mode. The sleep mode causes the electronic board to consume less than a predetermined amount of power. The mechanical switch is configured to be physically activated to close an electric circuit in the electronic board, thereby causing the electronic board to switch from the sleep mode to the active mode. Upon being activated into the active mode, the electronic board broadcasts a request to nearby computing devices to provide a verification code. Upon receiving the verification code, the electronic board activates the unlocking mechanism, thereby causing the unlocking mechanism to unlock the door, and switches back to the sleep mode.

Abstract: A method comprises transmitting order data to at least one package configured for electronically receiving the order data and accommodating one or more items therein, wherein the at least one package is electronically locked. In the method, an access code for electronically unlocking the at least one package is generated and transmitted to a user device. The method also includes receiving a notification that the at least one package was unlocked, wherein the notification is received in response to electronically unlocking the at least one package with the access code.

Abstract: An ultra-wideband (UWB) anchor using a UWB ON/OFF operation method to minimize power consumption. The UWB anchor includes a power supply to supply power to the UWB anchor, a transceiver to transmit/receive a UWB signal to and from a UWB tag for performing ranging, and to transmit a reception failure when failing to receive the UWB signal from the UWB tag, and a controller to receive the reception failure from the transceiver and to end a ranging session when a cumulative sum of ranging failures for each ranging block reaches a maximum number of failed ranging round attempts.

Abstract: A method for remotely controlling a system of key related functions of a vehicle, the system is connectable with a remote unit over a communication network, is capable of transferring audio data. The method includes receiving at the vehicle over the communication network a sequence for the system wherein the sequence comprises a first sound sequence, and performing a key related function in the system in response to receiving the sequence.

Abstract: The invention relates to a locking device for car doors, especially for car doors without door handles, having an electronic control unit for the authorization of access, which is connected to one or more sensors for a first operating step, i.e. a proximity sensor, a touch sensor etc. and/or an antenna for a wireless communication, i.e. a NFC (near field communication) antenna for NFC-communication with a smart device like a smart card, a mobile phone, a smart watch, a smart key, etc., and a driven mechanical lock/or unlock unit including a latching element for latching the closed door end position. According to the invention, a latching element is provided to block an intermediate position 3 of the car door 1, wherein at least one sensor 5, 5? is accessible and/or active in the intermediate position 3 of the car door 1 for a second operating step and not accessible and/or not, active in the closed end position 2 of the car door.