Abstract: A vehicle control method includes entering an initial warning state based on a door being locked in a pre-warning state to output a first warning alarm for a first time interval after an ignition of a vehicle is turned off, and entering an escalation warning state based on end of the first warning alarm and outputting a second warning alarm for a second time interval, wherein the first and second warning alarms are output based on detection of a passenger in the vehicle.

Abstract: According to the present disclosure, devices, systems, and methods for locating, tracking, and conducting communications between care devices and networks of care facilities through local communications hubs.

Abstract: A new configuration capable of performing processing in accordance with a sleep state of a user and at least one of a position and motion of the user is provided. An information processing apparatus includes a sensing unit that outputs a signal depending on motion of the user, a sleep state measurement unit that measures the sleep state of the user based on an output from the sensing unit, a user state measurement unit that measures a user state representing at least one of the position and the motion of the user based on the output from the sensing unit, and a processing performing unit that performs prescribed processing based on at least one of the sleep state of the user measured by the sleep state measurement unit and the user state measured by the user state measurement unit.

Abstract: There is provided a notification system that, when a user misplaces luggage or a mobile terminal on a seat, promptly notifies the user of the misplaced luggage or the misplaced mobile terminal. A notification system 1 includes a seat S; a luggage detection unit 31 that detects a presence of luggage on the seat or in the vicinity of the seat, the luggage being held by a user; a seating detection unit 32 that detects whether or not the user is seated on the seat; a notification unit 33 that notifies the user of presence or absence information of the luggage; and a control unit 20 that is connected to and controls the luggage detection unit and the notification unit. When the luggage detection unit detects the luggage after an elapse of a predetermined time from when the seating detection unit has detected that the user has left the seat, the control unit causes the notification unit to notify the user that the luggage has been detected.

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.