Abstract: The present disclosure is particularly adapted for determining whether the condition of personal protection equipment PPE articles satisfies at least one criterion. A method and system provide at least one predetermined criterion that governs use of the PPE article in a working environment; a PPE article is configured with a smart tag, and a sensing device is provided that is configured to sense data in a working environment related to the predetermined criterion. Acquired data from the sensing device and the smart tag are processed in a data processing system to determine whether the condition of the PPE article satisfies the at least one predetermined criterion.

Abstract: A method which comprises generating a first signature by encoding an identifier with a first additional data set at a first time instant; responding to a first read request from a tag reader by releasing the first signature; generating a second signature by encoding the identifier with a second additional data set at a second time instant, the second additional data set being different from the first additional data set; and responding to a second read request by releasing the second signature. Also, a method which comprises obtaining a signature from a contactlessly readable tag; decrypting the signature with a key to obtain a candidate identifier and a scrambling code associated with the signature; and validating the candidate identifier based on at least one of the scrambling code and the signature.

Abstract: A self-learning cycle timer is disclosed. A wait time is measured between a first indication, associated with a stop, and a second indication, associated with movement following the stop, each indication received from a smart device. A geolocation is received from the smart device and a traffic signal identified at the geolocation. The traffic signal's area of influence is determined. The wait time is determined to have occurred inside the area of influence. An average cycle time and a reference time associated with the traffic signal are retrieved from a database. A cycle time associated with the traffic signal is calculated according to the wait time and the reference time. The average cycle time is updated according to the calculated cycle time.

Abstract: A display device includes: a storage management unit storing a first temperature of a secondary cell measured at a first timing before driving stop of a vehicle in a storage unit in association with the first timing; a residual capacity change derivation unit deriving a residual capacity change of the secondary cell between the first timing and a second timing at which driving of the vehicle restarts based on a second temperature of the secondary cell measured at the second timing and the first temperature read from the storage unit; and a display control unit determining whether the display unit is caused to display a predetermined display based on the derived residual capacity change of the secondary cell and a temporary difference between the first timing and the second timing.

Abstract: A condition-responsive wearable device for sensing and indicating proximity of an article with a specific characteristic includes a processor and a sensor. The sensor is configured to detect an article with two or more information sources within a predetermined distance of the sensor. The information sources contain characteristic information of the article. The wearable device also includes a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to receive predefined characteristic information, select detected characteristic information from at least two of the information sources to compare with the predefined characteristic information, and compare the selected detected characteristic information with the predefined characteristic information. The wearable device includes an indicator configured to generate an alarm in response to detecting a match between the selected detected characteristic information and the predefined characteristic information.

Abstract: Testable sealed and/or self-diagnosing electromagnetic or solid-state relays simplify troubleshooting of electrical circuits. The testable relay comprises a relay housing with terminals adapted to connect to a circuit and an opposing top wall with testable terminals formed as projections being flush with or extending from the top wall and being exposed for testing the relay by applying a multimeter device. A self-diagnosing relay comprises a relay housing with terminals adapted to connect to a circuit, and at least two light-emitting diodes (LEDs). One of the LED indicates the relay is energized, and another LED light is a diagnostic LED and indicates if the relay is damaged.

Abstract: An electric bicycle has an electric motor and an electric energy store for supplying energy to the electric motor. Accordingly, the bicycle has a first controller coupled to the electric motor and is configured to store a first keycode. The bicycle has a second controller coupled to the energy store and is configured to store a second keycode. The controllers are connected or can be connected to a data transmission system, which is a bus. The first and second controllers are configured such that at least one specified controller of the controllers receives the keycode of the other controller. The specified controller is configured to determine whether its keycode matches the received keycode of the other controller using specified criteria. An immobilizer for an electric bicycle can be formed from these components.

Abstract: This technology relates to selectively providing details of surrounding roads to passengers of a vehicle. One or more computing devices may calculate a plane relative to an orientation of the vehicle based upon at least one of the vehicle's location, pitch, and yaw. For each surrounding road a distance between the surrounding road and the plane may be determined by the one or more computing devices. The one or more computing devices may generate and display a video indicating a projected trajectory of the vehicle and objects detected by sensors on the vehicle, on a map corresponding to a route the vehicle is currently following and virtual representations of surrounding roads which are within a predefined distance of the location of the vehicle based on the determined distance for each of the surrounding roads.

Abstract: A method of high-density platooning for transporting goods or persons wherein a group of transportation vehicles drives close behind each other as a convoy, wherein the distances between the transportation vehicles of the convoy are controlled automatically to reduce the energy consumption. An efficient distance measurement method carries out distance measurements between the transportation vehicles of the convoy. A method of UWB ranging, corresponding to Ultra-Wide Band ranging, is used for distance measurement. The coordination of the time sequence of the individual distance measurements between each two transportation vehicles of the convoy is provided so a planned time is assigned to each individual distance measurement to be carried out starting from the coordination event.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an information transmitter having an electronics circuit, said electronics circuit has a transmitter; an antenna operably connected to said transmitter. Memory storage elements are also included having unique identification data with at least one activation element capable of activating said electronics circuit to transmit said unique identification data to external receivers. The present disclosure also relates to a medicament delivery device utilizing the information transmitter.

Abstract: The various implementations described herein include methods, devices, and systems for monitoring activity in a home environment. In one aspect, a method performed at a voice-assistant device includes: while operating in an assistant mode, receiving an occupant command to operate in a monitoring mode; in response to the command, transitioning to operating in the monitoring mode; while operating in the monitoring mode, detecting a sound; obtaining a determination as to whether the sound meets one or more monitoring criteria; and in accordance with a determination that the sound meets the one or more monitoring criteria: obtaining a classification of the sound; and generating an alert or notification in accordance with the classification of the sound.

Abstract: An activation module, intended to be fitted to a motor vehicle for the purpose of activating a function of the vehicle from a portable access device carried by a user, the module including: a single coil; a first controller for a device for detecting pressure from the hand of the user; a second controller for a near-field communication device; a selector, connected to the single coil, having two positions: a first position in which the selector connects the single coil to the first controller in order to constitute the pressure detection device; a second position in which the selector connects the single coil to the second controller in order to constitute the near-field communication device; a target having a void, the target being located facing the single coil; an impedance-adjuster that is connected to the target; and a controller for the selector.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a storage device, for using a drone to test a sensor. In one aspect, the method includes actions of detecting a message (i) broadcast by the drone and (ii) indicating that the drone is going to administer a test of a sensor, determining, by the monitoring system and based on the message and (i) sensor data generated by the sensor in response to the administration of the test, by the drone, within a predetermined period of time of the message or (ii) a lack of sensor data generated by the sensor in response to the administration of the test, by the drone, within a predetermined period of time of the message, whether the sensor is functioning properly, and in response to a determination that the sensor is not functioning properly, storing data indicating that the sensor is not functioning properly.

Abstract: A processor may identify that a first device is in a first state. The first device may be paired with a second device that is configured to analyze one or more physical characteristics of an object. The processor may identify, using the second device, a physical characteristic of the object while the first device is in the first state. The processor may determine that the first device has transitioned to a second state. The processor may identify the physical characteristic of the object while the first device is in the second state. The processor may compare the physical characteristic of the object when the first device was in the first state to the physical characteristic of the object when the when the first device is in the second state. The processor may alert a user of the comparing.

Abstract: The Sewer Back-flow Preventer Monitor is a device designed to be an add-on to a sewer back-flow preventer valve, otherwise known as a backwater valve. It offers a higher level of protection against flood than that which is offered by a sewer backwater valve without any such device. It uses digital and/or analog electrical sensors, magnetically linked to the flapper, to determine the precise flapper position of a backwater valve and will warn a user of a municipal sewer backup and or back-flow. As well, it will provide an alert when a cleaning is necessary and informs users when a sewer backwater valve has successfully closed during an event. It is a cost effective solution.

Abstract: Providing an alert to a user of a multi-passenger mode of transport includes receiving first biometric information about the user and a destination for the user; receiving second biometric information about the user; based on the second biometric information, determining the destination for the user; based at least in part on the destination for the user, determining a first location within the multi-passenger mode of transport; and transmitting a first command to control a first display device proximate to the user, based on the first location.

Abstract: According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided a novel illuminator 100 having a light source (10) and optics (20). The light source (10) and optics have light emitting and light path modifying components (11, 12, 21, 22, 23), which form two different combinations. The components of the first combination cooperate so as to output a first output light pattern (A) having a width in a plane and the components of the second combination cooperate such to output a second output light pattern (B) having a width in said plane. The width of the second output light pattern (B) is narrower than that of the first output light pattern (A), whereby the total output light pattern (A+B) of the illuminator (100) is a sum of the output light patterns (A, B) produced by the combinations of components (11, 12, 21, 22). The illuminator may be a flight obstacle illuminator or a navigational aid.

Abstract: A method for localizing a mobile device in a physical space based on radio signals received from transmitters in the physical space includes a step of transforming a received signal strength vector to produce a transformed received signal strength vector. Sequence based localization is performed on the transformed RSS vector with a different ideal sequence centroid table.

Abstract: An electronic lock includes a lock mechanism operable to change a state thereof between a lock state and an unlock state, and an electric control device including a motor module and a controller. The motor module is electrically operable to perform a lock operation or an unlock operation on the lock mechanism. The controller is configured to, when the lock mechanism changes the state thereof, determine whether a driving current provided to drive operation of the motor module satisfies a predetermined current condition. The controller stops driving operation of the motor module after determining at least that the driving current satisfies the predetermined current condition.

Abstract: A method of providing visualization information of a rear vehicle includes calculating a location of a sound source located behind a host vehicle, using a sound signal received by each of a plurality of microphones, matching information about the location with an object displayed on image information generated by a rear camera, and displaying a first icon indicating the object on the image information, where the first icon includes information about a probability that the object is present in an area indicated by the location information.