Abstract: Sound signals are received by a plurality of microphones disposed on a top of an ADV. An analysis of the sound signals is performed based on a spectrum and a vibration intensity of the sound signals. A wheel which the sound signals come from and a thickness of a brake pad of the wheel is determine based on the analysis of the sound signals. A brake pad wear degree of the brake pad and how long the ADV can run with the brake pad within a safety range is determined. A warning message indicating warning information based on the brake pad wear degree is transmitted.

Abstract: A testing system for conducting electrochemistry analysis of a specimen sample is provided. The testing system includes a testing receptacle device and a diagnostic device. The testing receptacle device includes a receptacle having an interior space defined therein and a lid configured to be secured on an upper end of the receptacle. The lid includes an opening extending into the receptacle and a cartridge slot for receiving a test sensor cartridge having a functionalized electrode strip with an electrode well contact point provided thereon. The diagnostic device is configured as a potentiostat or similar device and includes a docking port for receiving a lower end of the testing receptacle device. The testing system is configured for receiving a specimen sample through the opening in the receptacle lid and placing the specimen sample in contact with the electrode well contact point of the functionalized electrode strip.

Abstract: An electronic monitoring system is described that receives data from a particular monitoring system, receives data from multiple other monitoring systems, analyzes data received from the particular monitoring system irrespective of data received from the multiple other monitoring systems, based on the analysis determines whether one or more events occur at the particular environment, and in response to determining that a particular event occurs at the particular environment, evaluates the particular event against a set of rules, selects, based on the evaluation results, a particular subset of the multiple other monitoring systems to serve as a cooperative monitoring network, assesses data received from the particular subset of the multiple other monitoring systems, based on the assessment, tracks, in connection with the particular event, events detected by the particular subset of the multiple other monitoring systems, and handles the particular event based on the tracked events.

Abstract: A vehicular child monitoring system includes a child monitoring device having a connector for securing the device within a motor vehicle and oriented toward a child seat. The device includes a mirror, a seat connector, a camera, and a control system having a wireless communication unit and a plurality of sensors. The sensors include a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, a proximity sensor, and a child detection sensor. A child monitoring application is communicatively linked to the communication unit and includes functionality for displaying the information received from the camera and each of the sensors, and for determining a separation distance with the child monitoring device. The system including functionality for determining that a child is in the car seat and sending an alarm to an external device if the vehicle temperature is above a set threshold.

Abstract: An autonomous driving method, an autonomous driving apparatus, a computer-readable storage medium, and a computer program product are provided. The method includes: receiving first driving-related information of a first road section ahead of a road on which a first vehicle currently drives and information about a parking waiting area that are sent by a network side device, where the parking waiting area is used to park the first vehicle before the first vehicle drives into the first road section (S304); then determining, based on the first driving-related information, that the first road section does not meet an autonomous driving condition requirement of the first vehicle (S305); finally, controlling the first vehicle to drive into the parking waiting area (S306).

Abstract: Embodiments provide probation officers with a recidivism probability score that is to be considered in conjunction with, or as a component of, compliance-based removal decisions. The recidivism score is computed based on a weighted combination of evidence-based factors that have been shown, through machine learning and other statistical analytics, to have a strong correlation with long-term recidivism rates. Examples of such evidence-based factors include the offender's Projected Date of IID Removal, Date of IID Install, Date of last Calibration, Violation Hour, Low BAC Non-Violation, BAC Violations, IID Violations, IID Service Lockout, IID Early Morning Violations, Violation Lockouts, and Circumvention Attempts Skipped Tests.

Abstract: A display device includes a first wall, a second wall disposed opposed to the first wall, a third wall disposed in a direction crossing the first wall and the second wall and provided with a mounting portion, a substrate disposed between the first wall and the second wall and provided with a light emitting portion, and a display portion to permit transmission of light irradiated from the light emitting portion and mounted on the mounting portion. As viewed in a direction perpendicular to a normal direction of the substrate and parallel to the first and second walls, a distance between the first wall and the second wall is shorter than a length of the substrate, and the substrate is inclined with respect to the first and second walls.

Abstract: A child seat installation checking device includes an attachment portion and an anchor portion. The attachment portion engages with a portion of a child seat. The anchor portion is movable relative to and separate from the attachment portion. The anchor portion engages with a portion of a vehicle seat. A shaft extends from the attachment portion to and through a portion of the anchor portion. A tension applicator mechanism is formed in the anchor portion. The shaft extends through and is movably retained within the tension applicator mechanism. A handle is disposed on an end of the shaft opposite the attachment portion. A displacement indicator displays a quantity of movement of the shaft relative to the anchor portion. Axial tension applied to the shaft as the handle is pulled away from the anchor portion causes the displacement indicator to display a displacement of the shaft.

Abstract: In an illustrative embodiment, systems and methods for verifying safety compliance of a worker positioned on a building structure utilize a motion detector module (MDM) for attaching to a wearable safety harness, where the harness has a lifeline attachment feature for connecting the safety harness to a lifeline anchored to the building structure. The MDM may include a motion sensor for detecting movement of the worker and processing circuitry for detecting, from signals provided by the motion sensor, significant movement indicative of the safety harness being properly worn by the worker and/or proper attachment of the safety harness to a lifeline, and translating the significant movements into compliance information. The MDM may include a proximate sensor for detecting contact between the attachment feature on the harness and a fastener on the lifeline for verifying the compliance information.

Abstract: A passenger aircraft includes a plurality of passenger seats arranged in seat rows, and a disembarkation guidance system. The disembarkation guidance system includes a plurality of electronically operable visual indicators, each of the plurality of electronically operable visual indicators being assigned to a respective seat row. The disembarkation guidance system further includes an indicator control device coupled to each of the electronically operable visual indicators. The indicator control device is configured to individually control electronically operable visual indicators to indicate passengers in the assigned seat row whether they are permitted to disembark the passenger aircraft.

Abstract: This disclosure describes a vehicle-icon-animation system that determines render orientations for rendering a vehicle icon to represent a public transportation vehicle traveling along a predicted route. For example, based on analyzing public transit information, the disclosed systems can determine render orientations corresponding to locations of a public transportation vehicle along a predicted route. In addition, the disclosed systems can render (or cause a client device to render) a vehicle icon to portray the public transportation vehicle pointing in different render orientations at various locations along the predicted route. Further, the disclosed systems can update the vehicle icon to render it in a new location within a graphical map display based on updated public transit information.

Abstract: The disclosed system comprises parent data storage containing third party data received from a data receiver. The data receiver is configured to receive all type of data and in particular, locations of known traffic hazards and enforcement points that is gathered from official sources for such information and from community contributions of users of the disclosed system. The data receiver is used in pair with data transmitter to send and receive data to and from client devices. The data received from client devices may be comprised of login information, data purchases and community contributions from users of traffic related information. User data comprising traffic information may be manually or automatically configured as private, semi-private or public. Data transmission may include retransmission of private uploads of traffic information from the various client devices, as well as data feed received from official sources towards client devices.

Abstract: The systems and methods disclosed herein provide a risk prediction system that uses trained machine learning models to make predictions that a VRU will take a particular action. The system first receives, in a video stream, an image depicting a VRU operating a micro-mobility vehicle and extract the depictions from the image. The extraction process may be determined by bounding box classifiers trained to identify various VRUs and micro-mobility vehicles. The system feeds the extracted depictions to machine learning models and receives, as an output, risk profiles for the VRU and the micro-mobility vehicle. The risk profile may include data associated with the VRU/micro-mobility vehicle determined based on classifications of the VRU and the micro-mobility vehicles. The system may then generate a prediction that the VRU operating the micro-mobility vehicle will take a particular action based on the risk profile.

Abstract: A data logger device is provided. The data logger device according to an example embodiment of the present invention comprises: a sensing unit mounted on one surface of a flexible printed circuit board, and including a sensor that detects at least one piece of information; a display unit that, when an abnormal state is detected on the basis of information measured via the sensing unit, irreversibly displays the abnormal state; a control unit that controls driving of the sensing unit and the display unit; a power supply unit that provides driving power to the control unit; and a cover member that prevents the outside exposure of the sensing unit, the display unit, the control unit, and the power supply unit.

Abstract: A system for detecting a foreign object on a runway, the system including a thermal camera comprising a first field of view and adapted to capture a thermal image of a first view of an area of interest on the runway from one side of the runway, a visible light camera comprising a second field of view and adapted to capture a visible light image of the first view of the area of interest on the runway from the one side of the runway, wherein the first field of view overlaps the second field of view, detect a thermal object image in the thermal image, detect a visible light object image in the visible light image, and determine that the foreign object is detected when the thermal object image and the visible light object image are detected in the thermal image and the visible light image respectively.

Abstract: Systems and methods for model evaluation using prior data are disclosed. A system can store a set of inputs provided to a first model to generate first data points for a first live event. Each input of the set of inputs can include a respective state of the first live event. The system can initiate an execution environment for a second model configured to generate second data points for the first live event. The system can execute the second model within the execution environment using the set of inputs to generate candidate data points for the first live event. The system can generate a score based on the first data points, the candidate data points, and one or more corresponding outcomes of the first live event. The system can set a flag to replace the first model with the second model responsive to the score satisfying a threshold.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for receiving data related to a first flight risk factor and a second flight risk factor where the first and second risk factors include one of: a proficiency risk factor, an equipment risk factor, an environmental risk factor, or a performance risk factor. Applying a first weighting to the first flight risk factor to generate a first weighted flight risk factor, and applying a second weighting to the second flight risk factor to generate a second weighted flight risk factor. Assessing a flight risk level for a flight based on the first weighted flight risk factor and the second weighted flight risk factor. Providing data indicating the assessed flight risk level for the flight for display to a user.

Abstract: One or more computing devices, systems, and/or methods for determining a time-length of an action are provided. For example, a first event may be detected. Responsive to detecting the first event, a first inquiry may be transmitted in a first direction, using a first device. The first inquiry may be received by a second device. Responsive to receiving the first inquiry, a first reply data packet, comprising an identification number associated with the second device, may be transmitted, using the second device, to the first device. A second event may be detected. Responsive to detecting the second event, a second inquiry may be transmitted in a second direction, using a third device. The second inquiry may be received by the second device. Responsive to receiving the second inquiry, a second reply data packet, comprising the identification number, may be transmitted, using the second device, to the third device.

Abstract: Techniques are described for monitoring and controlling fall protection equipment. For example, the techniques of this disclosure may be used to monitor the connection status of fall protection equipment, e.g., whether or not the fall protection equipment is connected to a support structure. The techniques described in the disclosure may determine whether the fall protection equipment is connected to a support structure based on changes in a resonant frequency of an electronic circuit of an inductive sensor within the fall protection equipment. The inductive sensor may be formed from sets of one or more coils, where a first set of one or more coils and a second set of one or more coils are wound in opposite directions.

Abstract: Various systems and methods are provided for determining a posture of an occupant of a vehicle. In one embodiment, a method comprises capturing images of an occupant in a vehicle via a vehicle camera, determining a current posture of the occupant and a recommended posture for the occupant based on the captured images and body measurements of the occupant, and outputting a guidance based on a difference between the current posture and the recommended posture. In this way, a comfort of the occupant may be increased by guiding the occupant toward a more ergonomic posture.