Abstract: A housing defines a space in which a wireless communication device for remotely controlling a controlled device with actuation of a movable member is to be housed. An actuator is configured to actuate the movable member with motions. A communication device is configured to receive a trigger signal. A control device is configured to move the actuator in accordance with the trigger signal. The control device is configured to cause a notification device to perform notification of a fact that the wireless communication device is not housed in the space, in a case where an amount of change per unit time of a physical quantity that changes in accordance with the motions of the actuator exceeds a first threshold value.

Abstract: A transmitter is carried proximate to an inground tool for sensing a plurality of operational parameters relating to the inground tool. The transmitter customizes a data signal to characterize one or more of the operational parameters for transmission from the inground tool based on the operational status of the inground tool. A receiver receives the data signal and recovers the operational parameters. Advanced data protocols are described. Pitch averaging and enhancement of dynamic pitch range for accelerometer readings are described based on monitoring mechanical shock and vibration of the inground tool.

Abstract: The present application discloses a method, system, and computer system for detecting inclement weather driving conditions. The method includes obtaining an image captured by a camera mounted to a vehicle, determining a classification for road and weather conditions using a condition prediction model to analyze the image, in response to determining that the classification for road and weather conditions matches a particular predefined road and weather classification, determining an active measure associated with the particular predefined road and weather classification, and causing the active measure to be performed.

Abstract: A system and method for rendering an alarm signal when a door of an appliance is in a hazard condition. The system includes at least one electromagnetic (EME) transducer configured to render an alarm signal when the door of the appliance is in the hazard condition, wherein the at least one electromagnetic (EME) transducer includes at least one of a motion sensor unit, a light emitter unit, a gas ejector unit, and a sound generator, and wherein the appliance is a household appliance. The system can include a controller communicatively coupled to the at least one EME transducer and configured to receive a motion detection signal from the motion sensor unit, and send a light emission signal, a gas ejection signal, or a sound signal to the at least one EME transducer.

Abstract: A fishing gear loss management system includes: fishing gear which is provided underwater, and which provides identification information and location information thereof to the outside; a fishing vessel terminal device, which communicates with the fishing gear and provides fishing vessel information; and a fishing gear loss management device, which performs a management function for the fishing gear or fishing vessel within a preset control area, receives fishing gear location information from the fishing gear and the flow speed and direction of tidal currents from the outside, calculates the flow speed and direction information of the fishing gear on the basis of the received fishing gear location information, and estimates whether the fishing gear is lost and the current location of the lost fishing gear on the basis of the calculated flow speed and direction information and the tidal current flow speed and direction information.

Abstract: Arrangements for providing context aware response functions are provided. In some examples, sensor data may be received from a plurality of sensors in a sensor data farm associated with an enterprise organization. The sensor data may be received from various types of sensors and/or from sensors from various vendors or manufacturers. a machine learning model may be executed to analyze the sensor data. Based on an output of the machine learning model, a determination may be made as to whether one or more enterprise-specific thresholds have been met or exceeded. If not, additional, subsequently received data may be analyzed. If so, one or more notifications or notification actions may be identified. In some examples, the notification or notification actions may be executed and response data may be received. The response data may be used to update and/or validate the machine learning model.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for facilitating disabling an alarm in response to particular types of activity-indicative data. More specifically, activity-indicative data (e.g., measurements obtained by an electronic device) can be detected prior to a preset alarm time. Upon determining, based on the activity-indicative data, that a wakefulness condition is satisfied, the alarm can be disabled such that the alarm stimuli is not to be presented at the preset alarm time.

Abstract: RFID technology may be used to provide digital identities for physical items. An RFID IC attached to or integrated into a physical item contains an identifier for the physical item. Digital identity information associated with the item, such as ownership information, history, properties, and the like, may be located on one or more networks. An entity, after authenticating itself and/or the item, may use the identifier to locate, retrieve, and/or update the item's digital identity information on the network.

Abstract: Embodiments are provided for automatically determining the power state of a consumer electronic device, such as a television. For instance, a switching device may transmit a reference audio signal to a consumer electronic device for playback thereby. An audio signal captured by a microphone is compared to a reference audio signal. If a level of similarity between the captured audio signal and the reference audio signal meet a threshold condition, then a determination is made that the consumer electronic device is powered on. Otherwise, a determination is made that the consumer electronic device is powered off, in a standby state or muted.

Abstract: Inventions herein include at least mostly optically clear orthodontic braces and feet orthotics (collectively referred to as “appliances”) with backscatter based sensors. These two categories of appliances share a common property requiring that the given appliance must be correctly custom manufactured to fit a patient's own particular geometry and dimensions of their teeth and/or feet in order to perform as intended. Incorporating such appliances with backscatter based sensors enables simple, easy, fast, efficient, and cost effective measurements, in real-time or near real-time, of stresses, forces, structural changes, and/or the like in the given appliance; which in turn can aid in determining if adjustments or re-manufacture of the appliance may be needed or desired; and/or wherein such measurements may aid in evaluating performance of the given appliance. In some embodiments, such measurements may also be taken remotely away from a practitioner; and then communicated to a remotely located practitioner.

Abstract: A haptic feedback method, system and related device for matching split-track music to vibration are provided. The method includes: acquiring raw audio data; obtaining multiple split-track audio data by splitting the raw audio data by using a predetermined deep learning model; calculating an energy proportion corresponding to a respective split-track audio data in the raw audio data; determining a weight of the respective split-track audio data according to the energy proportion; performing weighting calculation on the multiple split-track audio data according to a predetermined weighting rule, to obtain a time-frequency spectrum; generating a matched vibration signal corresponding to the raw audio data based on the time-frequency spectrum; and outputting a haptic feedback effect according to the matched vibration signal. The audio data can be matched to vibration, and a vibration feedback that more precisely matches cadences and rhythms of the audio data can be output.

Abstract: A reach and placement tool includes an eyepiece, an orientation sensor, a distance sensor, and a controller. The controller is configured to obtain a distance value and an orientation from the distance sensor and the orientation sensor when the reach and placement tool is directed towards a point of interest at a particular location. The controller is also configured to determine a coordinate of the point of interest using the distance value and the orientation, and compare the coordinate of the point of interest to a reach envelope to determine if the point of interest is within range of a particular reach apparatus.

Abstract: A computing system is configured to trigger a safety driver assessment and obtain driving conditions for a route using a variety of sensors and databases. The computing system is also configured to receive driver information and determine a safety driving test based on the driver information and driving conditions. During the safety driving test, the computing system is configured to measure, via the variety of sensors of an autonomous vehicle, driving responses of a driver operating the autonomous vehicle. Based on measured driving responses, the computing system is configured to determine a safety driving score and save the safety driving score in a safety test record.

Abstract: An information processing method by an information processing apparatus includes acquiring, upon detecting that a predetermined operation for a vehicle has been forgotten, positional information for the vehicle and positional information for a user terminal, acquiring, upon determining that a position of the user terminal is not in a vicinity of a position of the vehicle, vehicle information for the vehicle, and not notifying, when the vehicle is determined from the vehicle information to be in an abnormal state, the user terminal that the predetermined operation has been forgotten, or notifying, when the vehicle is determined from the vehicle information to be not in an abnormal state, the user terminal that the predetermined operation has been forgotten.

Abstract: A context-based reminder system that determines a context-based reminder conveyed to an occupant of a vehicle includes a back-end server in wireless communication with one or more controllers that are part of the vehicle by a communication network. The back-send server receives, over the communication network, data indicative of a vehicle-oriented context and a user-oriented context from the one or more controllers of the vehicle and determines the context-based reminder based on the vehicle-oriented context and the user-oriented context. An output device of the vehicle creates a notification to the occupant indicative of the context-based reminder.

Abstract: An electric bicycle theft prevention system for preventing theft of an electric bicycle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a motor unit, a sensor unit, a controller, and an alarm unit. The motor unit is a permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM), and is configured to rotate wheels of the electric bicycle by receiving power from an electric storage unit. The sensor unit is configured to detect a position of a rotation shaft or a rotor of the motor unit. The controller is configured to control the motor unit and the sensor unit. The alarm unit is configured to generate an alarm by an electrical signal of the control unit. In addition, when a theft prevention function is activated in an unused state of the electric bicycle, the controller monitors a sensor value of the sensor unit to detect a movement of the electric bicycle.

Abstract: A method of operating a controller includes: obtaining calibration data for a mounting orientation of the controller operating in a calibration mode based on obtaining first acceleration samples from an acceleration sensor; obtaining second acceleration samples from the acceleration sensor when a control switch is activated with the controller operating in a normal operating mode; performing a comparison of the second acceleration samples to the calibration data; based on the comparison, determining whether more than one of the second acceleration samples is not within a specified range; and in response to determining that more than one of the second acceleration samples is not within the specified range, causing the controller to operate in an anti-tamper mode.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for utilizing wireless devices to detect and classify barriers between devices. An example method for detecting a change in state of a physical environment includes determining a first state of the physical environment based on one or more round trip time measurements and one or more received signal strength measurements associated with a first plurality of radio frequency signals exchanged with one or more wireless nodes; determining a second state of the physical environment based on one or more round trip time measurements and one or more received signal strength measurements associated with a second plurality of radio frequency signals exchanged with the one or more wireless nodes; and providing an indication of a state change in the physical environment based at least in part on a comparison of the first state and the second state.

Abstract: An electrically conductive circuit has a distal end coupled to a catalytic converter of a vehicle. A sensor such as a voltage divider is coupled to a proximal end of this conductive circuit. The voltage divider senses when a resistance associated with the conductive circuit is altered, indicative of catalytic converter tampering. An alarm signal can then be sent to the vehicle horn or otherwise beneficially outputted to warn of the tampering. The conductive circuit preferably includes a length of nichrome wire having a substantial resistance. Reliable electrical connection and tampering avoidance can be provided at the distal end of the nichrome wire by utilizing an electrically conductive washer at the distal tip, covering the nichrome wire with high temperature insulating tape, overlying the tape with a pipe clamp and encapsulating the washer, distal end of the nichrome wire, insulating tape and pipe clamp with a high temperature bonding adhesive.

Abstract: A fall protection compliance system includes a connection structure configured for interfacing a connector comprising a frame and a connection sensor assembly. The connection structure includes a connection loop, a connection anchor, and a housing. The housing includes an identification element. The connection sensor assembly includes at least one short-range wireless communication antenna and a control device. The control device includes at least one processor which is configured to receive connection data from the short-range wireless communication antenna, determine a connection status of the connector based on the connection data and perform at least one action based on the connection status.