Abstract: A method provides information on a distance to empty (DTE) of a vehicle and an information providing apparatus performs the method. The method includes: determining average fuel efficiency based on a travel distance of a vehicle and the cumulative amount of electrical power consumption after start of one driving cycle by vehicle key-on; determining short fuel efficiency by averaging fuel efficiencies calculated at a predetermined travel distance interval after the start of one driving cycle; determining an average fuel efficiency application ratio corresponding to vehicle driving information after the start of one driving cycle using setting information; determining a guide DTE value reflecting the average fuel efficiency and the short fuel efficiency according to the average fuel efficiency application ratio; and controlling operation of a display device to display the guide DTE value.

Abstract: The invention relates to mobile surveillance and, more particularly, to systems and methods for policing traffic violations, such as illegal cell phone use while driving. The surveillance system may include a mobile unit and an imaging device configured to monitor, detect, and record vehicles moving in the same direction or in an opposite direction of the mobile unit. The imaging device may capture license plate information and other data, such as characteristics corresponding to the driver of the vehicle. Advantageously, the surveillance system can record, analyze, detect, predict, and/or communicate moving violations effectively and efficiently.

Abstract: A disclosed method implements: determining, by a cloud server, a geofence surrounding a section of a roadway at a crossing of train tracks, the geofence comprising geofence coordinates; monitoring, by the cloud server, railway sensor and telematics data related to trains running on the train tracks at the crossing; predicting that a train will approach the crossing at a predicted time; generating a warning message in response to predicting that a train will approach the crossing at a predicted time; and sending the warning message to a vehicle located within the geofence.

Abstract: It is provided a method for enabling access, using a temporary passcode (25. 25a-f), to a physical space (16) secured by an electronic lock (12). The method is performed in a passcode provider (1). The method comprises: synchronising (40) with the electronic lock (12) to align times for temporary passcode generation; receiving (42) a signal to provide a temporary passcode for unlocking the electronic lock; determining (44) a temporary passcode, the temporary passcode being valid only until an end time at the electronic lock (12); and providing (46) the temporary passcode for forwarding to a temporary passcode recipient.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system and a method for monitoring vehicle riders and vehicles. The system comprises a plurality of sensors associated with a rider and an electronic device. The plurality of sensors detects at least one condition or performance of the rider and generate corresponding first set of signals. The electronic device receives first set of signals and generate a second set of signals. The second set of signals may be sent to one or more user devices for analyzing the detected at least one condition or the performance of the rider. The system further includes some of the plurality of sensors associated with a corresponding vehicle of the rider to detect at least one condition or performance of the corresponding vehicle. The system further indicates the detected at least one condition or the performance of the rider and/or the corresponding vehicle on one or more indicators.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes making an analytics-based determination that a water vessel has moved from one region to another region. The computer-implemented method also includes changing, within a security system and responsive to the determining, security monitoring of the water vessel from a first monitoring mode to a second monitoring mode, and the second monitoring mode being more sensitive than the first monitoring mode in relation to a measured velocity of the water vessel being a conditionally defined trigger for at least one analytics-based alarm within the security system.

Abstract: The delivery support device supports delivery of the article. The delivery support device includes a control unit configured to acquire first weight data indicating a weight of an article measured at a first time point in a transportation process of an article and second weight data indicating a weight of the article measured at a second time point after the first time point, and determine whether to notify the user of a warning based on a result of comparing the weight indicated by the first weight data and the weight indicated by the second weight data.

Abstract: A management device includes a calculation part that calculates, on the basis of first data, second data, and third data acquired by an acquisition part, a period of time consumed by a subject to walk from an uppermost step to a lowermost step of a stair for the first time after the waking, and outputs time data indicative of the period of time, a storage part that stores a plurality of pieces of time data of the past, a determination part that determines a health condition of the subject on a current day on the basis of the time data of the current day and the pieces of time data of the past, and an output part that outputs a determination result of the determination part.

Abstract: The invention provides a target tag (10) for object tracking, wherein the target tag (10) is configured to detect listener beacon signals emitted by a plurality of listener nodes (110), wherein the target tag (10) has access to transmission power-related data and receiver sensitivity-related data of the plurality of listener nodes (110), and wherein in a tag operational mode the target tag (10) is configured to: detect the listener beacon signals and to determine related listener beacon signal strengths; determine a tag transmission power based on the related listener beacon signal strengths, the transmission power-related data, the receiver sensitivity-related data, and a predetermined goal number of reached listener nodes; and emit the target beacon signal at the tag transmission power.

Abstract: A health management device for a user is described. The device may include a flexible body having an interior surface and an exterior surface. The interior surface may be configured to be adhered to a user skin. The device may further include a sensor attached to the interior surface. The sensor may be configured to measure user biometric information. Further, the device may include a processor configured to determine a user contraction level based on the user biometric information. The processor may additionally determine that the user contraction level is greater than a first threshold. The processor may perform a predefined action responsive to a determination that the user contraction level is greater than the first threshold. The predefined action may include causing a pharmaceutical disbursement unit to disburse a predefined quantity of medicine into the user skin.

Abstract: A control device configurable to couple to one or more devices having different control functions and a method of facilitating remote control of at least one device having different control functions includes a processor that receives an instruction for at least one of the control functions and additional information from the at least one device, the processor including a plurality of processing algorithms, the additional information received from the at least one device including at least a locally transmitted data signal. The processor selectably processes the additional information using at least one of the processing algorithms and controls a touch sensitive display reconfigurable for the different control functions, such that the at least one control function and the selectably processed additional information are presented on the touch sensitive display. The processor also generates at least one control signal responsive to receiving the locally transmitted data signal. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Methods and systems for processing messages received from a security device are presented. In some embodiments, a server may receive one or more messages from a security console and subsequently may determine the location of the security console. The server then may identify one or more other devices that are grouped, e.g., located within a predetermined distance, with the security console. Thereafter, the server may send one or more alert messages to the identified devices.

Abstract: This facility security equipment remote operation management device comprises: a network communication unit that receives a remote operation instruction for security equipment connected to a private IP network of a facility; a transmission area determination unit that determines whether the instruction was received via the private IP network of the facility; and an operation instruction unit that transmits the instruction to the security equipment only if the instruction was received via the private IP network of the facility.

Abstract: A method for implementing a software-based (SB) radio frequency identification (RFID) tag is disclosed. The method comprises storing first RFID identity data in a memory of the SB RFID tag, storing second RFID identity data in the memory of the SB RFID tag; and receiving via an antenna coupled to the SB RFID tag an RFID interrogation signal from an RFID reader and, in response determining by a processor of the SB RFID tag a status of an RFID identity selection criterion, selecting one of the first RFID identity data and the second RFID identity data, based on the status of the RFID identity selection criterion; and sending the selected one of the first RFID identity data and the second RFID identity data to the RFID reader via an antenna coupled to the SB RFID tag.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are disclosed for a wearable proximity detection system. In one embodiment, a wearable device configured to be worn by a wearer includes a first energy source configured to transmit energy; a sensor configured to detect energy from a proximate, second energy source of a compatible, second wearable device; and processing circuitry in communication with the first energy source and the sensor, the processing circuitry configured to use the energy detected by the sensor to determine a predetermined identifying characteristic associated to a second wearer of the second wearable device. In one embodiment, a method includes transmitting, via a first energy source, energy; detecting, via a sensor, energy from a proximate, second energy source of a compatible, second wearable device; and using, via processing circuitry, the energy detected by the sensor to determine a predetermined identifying characteristic associated to a second wearer of the second wearable device.

Abstract: A touch-based control device is operable to detect touch input over an entirety of the control device's exterior, including at regions of an exterior panel that (i) overlay portions of a circuit board where no touch sensors exist, and/or (ii) extend beyond a perimeter of a touch region or circuit board on which touch sensors are provided.

Abstract: An anti-theft device for protecting a portable electronic device from theft or unauthorized removal in a retail environment is provided. The anti-theft device includes a shroud configured to at least partially receive and engage a portable electronic device. The anti-theft device also includes a dock configured to releasably engage the shroud. The dock is configured to engage the shroud in a locked configuration so as to prevent removal of the shroud and the portable electronic device from the dock and to disengage the shroud in an unlocked configuration so as to allow the shroud and the portable electronic device to be removed from the dock.

Abstract: A vehicle trailer assist system is configured to display a plurality of target areas to a vehicle operator for the vehicle operator to select. The vehicle operator selects a target area on a trailer for tracking and using in determining a relative orientation with the vehicle. The system records selected target area and determines a relative orientation between a trailer and a tow vehicle based on a relative position between the features in the selected target area on the trailer and the tow vehicle.

Abstract: A container for storing liquids includes an inner layer including a storage space for storing liquids; an outer layer; and multiple spacers fastened between the inner layer and the outer layer to form multiple compartments. The spacer includes a first surface and a second surface. The first surface is secured to an adhesive layer of the inner layer. The first surface has many cavities. The second surface is secured to the outer layer and having projections complimentarily secured to the cavities. A manufacturing method of the container is also provided. Therefore, it can solve the problem permeation and adhesive failure caused by leaking. It can generate an early alarm by detecting any leaking or permeation of the container.

Abstract: An electrical safety monitor is provided. The electrical safety monitor may include a housing having a face. The electrical safety monitor further includes a plurality of line inputs for hardwiring a plurality of electrical connections. The electrical safety monitor further includes a plurality of test points with each of the test points corresponding to one of the line inputs, each of the plurality of test points accessible at the face of the housing. The electrical safety monitor further includes a line monitoring circuit having a plurality of light indicators and configured to produce light if voltage exists between any two of the line inputs to thereby indicate presence of voltage to a user. The electrical safety monitor further includes illumination areas associated with each of the test points, wherein each of the illumination areas is provided light by one or more of the plurality of light indicators.