Abstract: A vehicle security system is for a vehicle having a door lock circuit including a door lock switch, and a door lock controller responsive to the door lock switch. The security system includes a security controller for operating the door lock controller, and a multi-vehicle compatible interface module for interfacing to the door lock circuit of a given vehicle from among a plurality of different vehicles. In particular, the vehicle may include a single-wire door lock circuit having at least one of a lock resistance and an unlock resistance associated with a door switch. The multi-vehicle compatible interface module may include a circuit board carrying at least one variable resistor that is settable to match the lock/unlock resistance and thereby permit the security controller to operate the door lock controller.

Abstract: This invention provides a sleepy alarm apparatus for a vehicle driver, which is activated by a heart pulse meter, of which the measured heart pulse rate is lower than the preset threshold sleepy pulse rate. When a driver is sleepy while driving, the pulse rate is gradually decreasing. This invention continuously monitors the time interval for the predetermined number of the driver's pulses and converts the time interval into a pulse rate. If the measured pulse rate is lower than the preset threshold pulse rate, the system will trigger an alarm unit, which is a part of the present invention. The preset threshold pulse rate can be adjusted by the increase or decrease switch. The apparatus may be made to be wearable on a wrist or made to be attachable on the steering wheel of the vehicle being driven. In which case, the device includes a cuff for placing a finger in it in order to monitor the heart pulses.

Abstract: A system for verifying deactivation of an EAS tag at a self-checkout counter includes an electronic article surveillance (EAS) tag deactivator for deactivating EAS tags attached to articles processed at a checkout station and an EAS tag interrogator associated with the checkout station that generates an electronic checkout disable signal in response to detection of an EAS tag by the EAS tag interrogator. The checkout disable signal may be used to disable the operation of a self-checkout station component so that the consumer is unable to process additional articles until the EAS tag deactivation operation is successful. The generation and use of the checkout disable signal helps ensure that a consumer at a self-checkout station deactivates all EAS tags attached to articles processed at a self-checkout station during checkout. The checkout disable signal may be sent to the processor of the terminal of the self-checkout station to cause the processor to disable components of the self-checkout station.

Abstract: A tension meter and wrench arrangement is constructed to includes a resistance type tension meter and an integrated device installed in a wrench, the integrated device providing a voltage output corresponding to the variation of resistance detected by the tension meter and converting the voltage output into digital signal for display through a display screen, the wrench having a sliding sleeve adapted for protecting the integrated device.

Abstract: A patient fluid discharge monitoring method and apparatus includes at least one article configured to be worn by a patient, the article having absorbent material and a RF tag received adjacent the absorbent material. The RF tag is excited with an excitation signal and the response of the RF tag to the excitation signal is detected. The detected response of the RF tag is compared to a predetermined response. The RF tag has a first detected response when the absorbent material has no fluid therein and a second detected response when the absorbent material has fluid therein.

Abstract: The present invention is a monocular computer vision technique. The technique is used to aid road vehicle driving for safety. An camera (e.g., camera or TV camera or camcorder) is installed in a vehicle facing to the road in front of the vehicle to capture a sequence of road/scene images for analyzing the driving situation. The situation includes the distance to a front obstacle or vehicle, the speed of the vehicle, and the left/right location of the vehicle in a road lane.

Abstract: A plurality of light emitting diodes are mounted on a base that encircles or surrounds a primary vehicle light source such as a headlight, a taillight, a turn signal light or the like. A control circuit senses when the primary light source fails to provide the requisite light, and applies power to the light emitting diodes so that the vehicle can continue safely without loss of the function served by the primary light source. Additional diodes may be provided on the base to serve an ornamental function.

Abstract: A patient position monitoring apparatus and method includes an article configured to be worn by a patient. The article includes a plurality of resonators with each resonator responsive to a wireless excitation signal for causing the unique change in the excitation signal or for outputting a unique wireless response signal. The resonators are stimulated with a first wireless excitation signal when the article is being worn by a patient. The unique change in the excitation signal and /or the unique response signal of each resonator responding to the first excitation signal is determined. From the thus detected response, a signal strength of the unique change in the excitation signal and/or the unique response signal for each responding resonator is determined. From the thus determined signal strengths, the relative locations of the responding resonators with respect to each other can be determined.

Abstract: A perimeter security system for providing a security alarm for people leaving or entering a predetermined area. The perimeter security system includes a main sensor unit, wearable by a user, which provides an alarm if the wearer breaks a boundary of the predefined area; a perimeter defining assembly for providing an indication of the boundary of the predefined area; and a remote unit for receiving a signal from the main sensor unit that the boundary of the predefined area has been broken, which provides an alarm for a caretaker.

Abstract: An electronic device (103, 200) employs a method and apparatus for selectively audibly alerting a user as to the status of the device's DC power source (119). The device receives input from the user indicating a time period during which the audible low power alert is not to be emanated from the device. After receiving such input, the device determines whether a low power condition exists during the time period and deactivates the audible low power alert if such a condition is met. Alternatively or additionally, after receiving the time period input from the user, the device may determine the likelihood of a low power condition occurring during the time period and activate the audible alert prior to commencement of the time period if such a condition is likely to occur, thereby providing the user advance notice of the potential for such a condition.

Abstract: A vehicular warning system is disclosed that transmits information concerning a moving vehicle's rate of deceleration and magnetic orientation to surrounding vehicles carrying the warning system. Auditory and/or visual alerts are generated within surrounding vehicles carrying the inventive warning system to warn the driver therein of the rapidly decelerating vehicle ahead.

Abstract: A graduation board has an arc-shaped graduation portion and translucent graduations disposed along the graduation portion. A light emitting pointer is disposed on a front side of the graduation board and moves along the graduations. A plurality of LEDs that are disposed on a reverse side of the graduation board emits respective graduations. A control circuit controls an emission order of the LEDs according to the movement of the light emitting pointer when a key switch of the vehicle is turned on. As a result, the combination meter provides attractiveness and originality for the driver, when the key switch turns on.

Abstract: A water detection device and alarm. The water detection device includes protruding electrodes above and below the device which detect water on a surface below the device, and water dripping from above the device. The electrodes are rod-shaped, and can penetrate a material to detect moisture in subsurface regions of the material. The device has a lifting ring, and may be placed in difficult to access positions by means of the lifting ring. A deflector cone directs water from above the device into a splash ring. When water or moisture completes a circuit between two of the electrodes, an alarm enunciator signals the presence of water.

Abstract: A light-producing warning device for skateboard includes a case connected to an underside of a deck of the skateboard for accommodating batteries; a control circuit unit mounted in the case to electrically connect to the batteries and including a switch; a cover closing the case and having a push button provided thereat corresponding to the switch on the control circuit unit; at least one light-emitting element attached to an outer periphery of the deck and connected to wires extended from the switch; and at least one light-transferring strip connected to the light-emitting element and fixed to the outer periphery of the deck with fixing nails and having a plurality of through holes spaced thereon. By pushing the push button to touch the switch, light is emitted by the light-emitting element to pass through the light-transferring strip and form light spots on the spaced through holes to provide good warning effect.

Abstract: Method and system for reading out and writing to RFID-transponders with inductive coupling including a read/write unit with a transmission frequency fs1 defined as a basic transmission frequency and a plurality of transponders operated at a resonance frequency fR. The resonance frequency fR is fixedly predetermined, then for operating conditions with a high distance range, the resonance frequency fR equal to the basic transmission frequency fs1 is selected. For operating conditions with a high recognition rate with a plurality of transponders located within a detection field, the basic transmission frequency fs1 is reduced to a fixed alternative value fs2 . This procedure guarantees reliable communication between the transponders and the read/write unit.

Abstract: A self-generating light-producing skateboard mainly includes at least one induction coil assembly mounted on at least one wheel supporter assembly, at least one magnet-containing wheel mounted on the wheel supporter assembly at an outer side of the induction coil assembly, at least one light-emitting element fixed to an outer periphery of a deck of the skateboard and electrically connected to the induction coil assembly, and a light-transferring strip mounted around the outer periphery of the deck. When wheels of the skateboard rotate at high speed, the magnets on the magnet-containing wheel interact with the induction coil assembly to produce current that drives the light-emitting element to emit light. The light-transferring strip transfers the light emitted from the light-emitting element to lighten the outer periphery of the deck, making the skateboard safer for use.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an automobile efficiency meter which is capable of defining an optimistic efficiency zone by analyzing a speed-frequency (S-hz) variable and an engine revolution-frequency (R-hz) variable The driver is then informed about the vehicle condition by a pointer type or a digital type metering instrument, an indicator lighting unit, or a sounder thereby enabling him/her to keep the automobile in the best efficient condition so as to save fuel consumption and prolong the vehicle life.