Abstract: This information processing method is executed by an electric light bulb light source apparatus, which includes a lighting unit, and a functional unit, the information processing method including: selecting, from any of a parent mode and a child mode, an operation mode for cooperative control with a different electric light bulb light source apparatus with respect to the functional unit, and setting the selected operation mode. In a case where the parent mode is set, the lighting unit is caused to execute a first lighting operation for the parent mode in response to a predetermined lighting control signal relating to an operation of the lighting unit, and a cooperative control signal for causing a second lighting operation for the child mode to be executed is transmitted to the different electric light bulb light source apparatus set to the child mode, the second lighting operation for the child mode being different from the first lighting operation.

Abstract: A device that either opens or closes the rear door of a vehicle depending upon the specific vocal commands of a user.

Abstract: A vehicle control system (VCS) includes external communication interfaces, such as a Bluetooth interface, for communicating with a user communication and control device, such as a smart phone or a tablet. The user is enabled to operate certain features of the vehicle, such as the remote start, power locks/trunk, climate control, and security features, through the smart phone. The VCS may also communicate with a remote server via the user's smartphone, for example, providing telematics data and receiving service reminders for display to the user on the smartphone, the VCS, or a display built into the vehicle. The VCS may be custom installed in the vehicle using the user's or the installer's smartphone, without a physical connection from the VCS to the smartphone.

Abstract: A key unit includes: a first communication module; a second communication module; an authentication unit configured to perform authentication using authentication information when an operation request including the authentication information has been received via the first communication module; and a control unit configured to perform locking and unlocking with a key in response to the operation request when the authentication using the authentication information has succeeded and to transmit a control signal for performing an operation other than the locking and unlocking with the key to the control device via the second communication module after the authentication.

Abstract: Systems and methods product security include: generating a unique activation code, product identification code, and product scan code for electronic products to be protected and assigning these security codes to their corresponding products; generating an unlock code for each product; embedding the unlock code into the electronic product, and locking the electronic product to be protected to create a locked electronic product; and affixing the unique product scan codes to their corresponding products. At the point of purchase the unique product scan code is scanned to identify the unique activation code for the purchased product. The purchaser receives the activation code assigned to the locked product and enters it. A hash string generated from the activation code is compared to the unlock code to determine whether they are a match.

Abstract: Methods, computer program products, and systems are presented. The method computer program products, and systems can include, for instance: obtaining biometric data of a first user, the first user using a first client computer device associated to the first user; returning a current stress level classification of the first user in dependence on a processing of the biometric data; generating feedback data in dependence on the current stress level classification of the first user, the feedback data including haptic response feedback data; and sending the feedback data to a second client computer device of a second user to present feedback to the second user, the feedback being in dependence on the current stress level classification of the first user and including haptic feedback.

Abstract: A system for monitoring and private assistance to people includes sensors that detect descriptive parameters of environmental conditions, and sensors and/or devices that monitor a person's position and, optionally, her physiological parameters. In particular, the system includes sensors and/or devices that monitor a person's position at the topological level and generate tracking signals in time and within a digital topological model of the environment; sensors that monitor posture and/or its variations in time and that provide status signals corresponding to predetermined postures and/or signals, indicating posture variations in time, which are processed by a logic control unit and software that evaluates position and posture and its variation in time and that classifies the signals according to predetermined categories of motor and/or postural activities, and that performs a comparison between detected parameters and predefined patterns of execution.

Abstract: System and method for controlling operation of a vehicle having a fluid reservoir. The system includes one or more fluid level indicators configured to respectively obtain a measured fluid level in the fluid reservoir. A plurality of sensors is operatively connected to the vehicle and configured to respectively obtain one or more parameters. A controller is configured to determine if a fluid level transition between the measured fluid level and a past fluid level is indicated, when there is exactly one fluid level indicator. The controller is configured to identify a reporting state from among a first state, a second state and a third state, based in part on a correlation to a dynamic event and an expected direction for the fluid level transition. A control action is executed by the controller based in part on the reporting state.

Abstract: Systems and methods for determining a tag's position in a given area. The methods comprise: performing, by a tag reader, a standard inventory process to obtain a unique identification code for a first tag in a randomly selected timeslot; assigning, by the tag reader, a local short address to the first tag that is shorter than the unique identification code; wirelessly communicating the local short address from the tag reader to the first tag; performing, by the tag reader, an enhanced inventory process to receive a ping command response signal including the local short address from the first tag in an assigned timeslot; and determining a first position of the first tag in the given area based on the phase of the ping command response signal.

Abstract: A security system unlocks a locked state, which limits a use of a vehicle device attached to a vehicle, by inputting a preset genuine password. The security system may generate key information by converting the genuine password based on a predetermined rule. The key information is used for generating an alternative password that unlocks the locked state instead of the genuine password. The security system may generate the alternative password based on the key information. The security system may unlock the locked state when the alternative password is input.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods, systems and a device for provision of a tactile language comprising a set of distinguishable tactile instructions to a user, the method including providing the language comprising the plurality of combinations of tactile stimuli, wherein the device is configured to provide unmistakable, distinguished commands, without the need for verbal or visual instructions and wirelessly communicating instructions to the device to activate at least four tactile stimulus components of the device thereby providing the set of distinguishable tactile instructions to the user, wherein the instructions are selected from real instructions and virtual reality instructions and combinations thereof.

Abstract: An example security system for an automated locker that stores and dispenses customer orders, include the automated locker including a plurality of sensors and a central computer in communication with the plurality sensors. The plurality sensors can include: at least one smoke detector, at least one camera, at least one sniffer, at least one shock sensor, at least one flood sensor, at least one wind sensor, and at least one fire sensor. The security system may also include a remote server configured to receive sensitive data that is encrypted and/or erased from the central computer upon detecting a hack on the central computer.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a multifunctional intelligent suitcase comprising a suitcase body and a mobile control terminal. The suitcase body is provided with an electronic combination lock, a microprocessor, an electronic switch, a power supply module, an LED strip and an air quality monitoring module. The control ends of the electronic combination lock and the electronic switch and the air quality monitoring module are connected to the microprocessor. The input end and output end of the electronic switch are respectively connected to the power supply module and LED strip. The air quality monitoring module is used to collect current air quality information and send the information to the microprocessor. The microprocessor determines current air quality information, and when it does not meet the healthy air quality index, will control the electronic switch to turn on. The mobile control terminal comprises a controller and a touch LCD screen. The controller is wirelessly connected to the microprocessor.

Abstract: A lower structure of a vehicle includes a rear bumper cover, a rear floor cover serving as an under cover that is provided at a lower side, in an up-and-down direction of the vehicle, than a floor panel of the vehicle and at a front side of the vehicle relative to the rear bumper cover, and a kick sensor having a signal line which extends in a width direction of the vehicle and a sensor part placed on the signal line. The kick sensor is placed inside a closed cross-section space surrounded by a connected structure of the rear bumper cover and the under cover and formed on the side of the floor panel, isolated from an outside of the vehicle.

Abstract: A transmission unit for mounting in a vehicle is disclosed. The transmission unit comprises a transmitter circuit configured to transmit control signals for operating a plurality of remote electronic devices. The transmission unit further comprises a scanning device configured to capture scan data and a controller in communication with the scanning device. The controller is configured to receive the scan data and determine a first identity of a first occupant based on the scan data. The controller is further operable to access a first user profile based on the first identity. The first user profile may comprise a customized or restricted set of control signals, which may be sent by the transmission unit based on an input or gesture from the first user.

Abstract: A system and apparatus is disclosed to automatically determine the identification and selected information relating to instruments. The identification information may be read or determined by various reader systems and then transferred for various purposes. The identification information may be stored on the instrument with a storage system or printing and/or recalled from a memory once the identification is made.

Abstract: A dust collector in one aspect of the present invention comprises a dust collection portion, a communication portion, and an interlock operation control portion. When the communication portion receives an interlock command transmitted from an electric working machine, the interlock operation control portion makes the dust collection portion operate interlocking with the electric working machine. The interlock operation control portion includes a storage portion, in which identification information specific to the electric working machine with which the dust collection portion is to be made to perform the interlock operation is stored.

Abstract: The present storage management system, described in detail in the following specification and accompanying drawings, includes an active (self-powered) Bluetooth® BLE transceiver beacon (hereinafter referred to as “beacon”), which, according to a preferred embodiment has a thin flat form factor with a self-adhesive-backing. A beacon is secured to each storage box and continuously transmits an “advertisement packet” to the surrounding area. A user's smart device (e.g., a smart phone) picks up the different signals sent by each beacon and is able to communicate with select ones. A software application allows a user to catalog items to be stored so that each is effectively “linked” to a particular storage box. At a later time, any of the catalogued items may be selected and the corresponding storage container in which the item resides is instructed to notify its location within the storage area using light and sound.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for communicating with a transponder. The apparatus includes a transmit apparatus, a receive apparatus and an evaluation apparatus. The transmit apparatus transmits a transmit signal to the transponder. Based on a signal emitted by the transponder, the receive apparatus receives a receive signal. Based on the transmit signal and/or a signal portion, the evaluation apparatus evaluates the receive signal with respect to data errors. Further, the invention relates to a respective method as well as to a system for communicating.

Abstract: A method for controlling access to a vehicle includes storing at a vehicle-based system a GPS location of the vehicle associated with the location at which the vehicle is parked. The vehicle-based system communicates with a mobile device to obtain a GPS location of the mobile device. The vehicle-based system blocks entry to the vehicle if the GPS location of the mobile device is outside a predetermined distance from the stored GPS location of the vehicle.