Abstract: A system includes a radio configured to transmit and receive voice transmissions to and from air traffic control (ATC), the radio installed onboard an aircraft. The system includes a processor communicatively coupled to the radio and installed onboard the aircraft. The processor is configured to: receive an ATC voice command via the radio; transcribe the ATC voice command into an ATC command; and when the ATC command includes an aircraft identification associated with the aircraft, categorize the ATC command into components, each of the components being categorized based on a criticality level associated with said component, wherein the criticality level is or is associated with a required accuracy confidence level of transcribed speech for a given component.

Abstract: An automatic addressing system for a fire loop and a method for automatically addressing a plurality of remote units electrically connected to a fire panel in a fire loop, the method including: (1) requesting an initial identifier from each remote unit; (2) for each remote unit which responds with a unique initial identifier: (a) assigning a unique address to the remote unit; and (b) silencing the response of the configured remote unit to further identifier requests; (3) for each remote unit which responds with an initial identifier matching the initial identifier of at least one other remote unit: (a) initialising an identifier array with the initial identifier for the remote unit in question; (b) requesting a further identifier and adding it to the identifier array for the remote unit; (c) for each remote unit which responds with a unique identifier array: (i) assigning a unique address to the remote unit.

Abstract: An acquisition unit of in-vehicle notification device mounted on electric vehicle acquires a discharge current value discharged from secondary battery in electric vehicle to motor for running in electric vehicle. According to the acquired discharge current value, a notification unit notifies the driver of information indicating an impact of a current driving condition by the driver of electric vehicle on degradation of secondary battery.

Abstract: There is provided an emergency device comprising: a housing, in which the housing includes a speaker and a memory for storing an audio recording or script for guiding an end-user through an emergency. The housing has a generally cylindrical shape. The emergency device includes a single recessed button or switch located on the front face of the housing. The device is configured to play the audio recording or script via the speaker upon detection of a trigger condition, such as the button or switch being activated.

Abstract: A system for an aircraft comprising a controller configured to obtain a first piece of information regarding whether the aircraft has achieved lift-off; to obtain a second piece of information regarding whether the aircraft is in a flight phase in an initial part of lift-off; to determine, on the basis of at least the first piece of information whether the gear is retractable, and, if the gear is retractable in an initial part of the lift-off, to trigger a landing-gear-retraction alarm taking an audio form and/or a visual form, and, if the gear is retractable after the initial part of the lift-off to optionally trigger a second landing-gear-retraction alarm taking an audio form and/or a visual form. A method implemented by the system is provided. Advantageously, an omission of the retraction of the landing gear of an aircraft is notified to its flight crew.

Abstract: A remote alarm for use with a wearable medical device. The remote alarm is configured to receive alarms, voice messages and prompts issued by the wearable medical device and to repeat those alarms, voice messages and prompts in a manner that can more easily be perceived by a patient wearing the wearable medical device or a bystander. The remote alarm can be configured to receive a communication from the wearable medical device, and in response, to identify one or more messages to be provided to the patient or a bystander. The messages may be provided audibly, visually, tactilely or combinations thereof. The remote alarm may further be configured to take certain actions depending upon the content of the communication, such as sending a telephone message to alert emergency personnel to the identity, location and medical condition of the patient, or sending an email.

Abstract: A driving assistance system includes an illumination apparatus and a controller. The illumination apparatus is configured to draw an avoidance pattern PTN on a road surface such that it indicates a lane in which the driver's vehicle is to travel or a direction in which the driver's vehicle is to travel. Upon detecting, by a sensor or communication, an obstacle in front of the driver's vehicle, the controller instructs the illumination apparatus to draw the avoidance pattern PTN.

Abstract: Provided is a decoding device including a decoding unit configured to decode a plurality of pieces of encoded data on the basis of encoding method information that has been received, received bitstream data including the plurality of pieces of encoded data in which a plurality of segments of a tactile signal has been respectively encoded, in which the encoding method information includes information indicating in which encoding method of a plurality of encoding methods the respective segments of the tactile signal have been encoded, the plurality of encoding methods includes a simple tactile encoding method corresponding to a simple tactile signal related to a beginning segment of the tactile signal, the plurality of pieces of encoded data includes simple tactile encoded data in which the simple tactile signal has been encoded in the simple tactile encoding method, and the decoding unit decodes the simple tactile encoded data, in a case where the encoding method information indicates the simple tactile encodi

Abstract: A method of measuring one or more conditions within a predetermined area includes receiving at a control system a signal including scattered light and time of flight information associated with a plurality of nodes of a detection system, parsing the time of flight information into zones of the detection system, identifying one or more features within the scattered light signal, and analyzing the one or more features within the scattered light signal to determine a presence of the one or more conditions within the predetermined area.

Abstract: An item-management system is provided having a household appliance, a camera assembly, and a controller. The household appliance may include a cabinet. The camera assembly may be directed at the cabinet to capture an image of the cabinet. The controller may be in operative communication with the camera assembly. The controller may have access to an item list of one or more stored items. The controller may be configured to direct an item-management operation. The item-management operation may include receiving the image from the camera assembly, identifying, automatically, based on the received image, a stored item from the item list, determining, based on identifying the stored item, an unsuitable status of the identified stored item to indicate the identified stored item is inappropriate for the household appliance, and directing, based on determining the unsuitable status, a responsive action at the household appliance.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and computer-readable media for operating a scanning smoke detector are described herein. One apparatus a laser emitter configured to emit a beam of light, a rotational component configured to rotate the emitter such that the beam periodically scans across an area, and a light receiver configured to receive a reflected portion of the beam of light and determine a presence of smoke particles in the area based on the reflected portion. The smoke detection apparatus can be configured to operate at a first power level, decrease the beam to a second power level responsive to a determination that an object in the area is in a path of the beam, and increase the beam to the first power level responsive to a determination that the object is no longer in the path of the beam.

Abstract: Configurations for rack connection systems are disclosed. In at least one embodiment, installation locations for one or more cables are determined and one or more indicators corresponding to installation locations are activated.

Abstract: According to one or more embodiments, a premises security system includes a sensor adaptor device mountable on a third-party sensor. The sensor adaptor device comprises at least one terminal in electrical communication with a preconfigured premises device of a premise security system, and processing circuitry configured to: store a mapping of a plurality of third-party sensor signals to a plurality of translated third-party signals, detect a first third-party sensor signal emitted from the third-party sensor, determine that the first third-party sensor signal maps to a first translated third-party signal based on the mapping, and in response to determining that the first third-party sensor signal maps to the first translated third-party signal, trigger, via the at least one terminal where the preconfigured premises device to cause the preconfigured premise device to transmit an alert signal to the premises security system.

Abstract: In one example in accordance with the present disclosure, a computing device is described. The computing device includes a housing and a light source to illuminate through a window in the housing. The computing device also includes a controller. The controller determines a usage level of a processor of the computing device. The controller also adjusts a characteristic of the light source based on a determined usage level of the processor.

Abstract: The keep safe ring is the only product of its kind that incorporates advanced technologies such as pressure sensors and perimeter reading settings to provide maximum protection for its users. The keep safe rings is uniquely designed with lightweight waterproof materials and can be paired with multiple cellular devices to increase accessibility and functionality. In addition to providing accurate GPS tracking, the keep safe ring is capable of checking vital signs via a special health sensor that measures blood pressure, heart rate, blood oxygen levels, and body temperature that can be viewed via the display screen that also shows the time, date and any upcoming appointments the user may have. Furthermore, strategic buttons that surround the ring include a panic button to be pressed three times consecutively to note when the wearer is in danger.

Abstract: Methods for tracking a container with a tracking device are provided.

Abstract: A device may determine end-of-phase information for a plurality of wavelength channels of photoplethysmography (PPG) data. The device may calculate a set of baseline correction points for each wavelength channel of the plurality of wavelength channels. The set of baseline correction points may be calculated based on end-of-phase information for a wavelength channel of the plurality of wavelength channels and PPG data associated with the wavelength channel. The device may perform a baseline correction for each wavelength channel of the plurality of wavelength channels. A baseline correction may be performed for the wavelength channel based on the set of baseline correction points associated with the wavelength channel and the PPG data associated with the wavelength channel. The device may generate a baseline corrected heartbeat profile using a principal component analysis of a result of baseline correcting each wavelength channel of the plurality of wavelength channels.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides details of a system and method for a communication device for guards in controlled environments. The communication device is established based on an indoor wireless infrastructure in the controlled environment, receiving wireless positioning signals to calculate and determine the real-time location of a user carrying the device. The indoor wireless positioning can be combined with other available positioning methods to provide highly accurate positioning information of the guard. The communication device detects, monitors, and records activities of the guard during a period of time, and is controlled by the control center. The control center and the communication device respond quickly to different abnormal situations. In addition, the communication device detects contraband electronic devices and monitor surroundings of the guard.

Abstract: A device includes a signaling means and a motion sensor, and logic for activating or controlling the signaling means in response to a sensed motion according to an embedded logic. The device may be used as a toy, and may be shaped like a play ball or as a handheld unit. It may be powered from a battery, either chargeable from an AC power source directly or contactless by using induction or by converting electrical energy from harvested kinetic energy. The embedded logic may activate or control the signaling means, predictably or randomly, in response to sensed acceleration magnitude or direction, such as sensing the crossing of a preset threshold or sensing the peak value. The visual means may be a numeric display for displaying a value associated with the count of the number of times the threshold has been exceeded or the peak magnitude of the acceleration sensed.

Abstract: There is provided a smoke detector including a substrate, a light source and a light sensor. The light source and the light sensor are arranged adjacently on the substrate. The substrate is arranged with an asymmetric structure to cause an illumination region of the light source to deviate toward the light sensor thereby increasing a ratio of light intensity reflected by smoke with respect to reference light intensity.