Abstract: A method and apparatus for transmitting vehicle-based environmental data relating to at least one transportation vehicle traveling on a predefined road section to a backend for the purpose of collecting data records relating to the road section. The method generates data relating to the environment of the transportation vehicle by an environment sensor system; generates quality parameters relating to the sensors in the environment sensor system, wherein the quality parameters enable a statement regarding the performance of the sensors; combines the quality parameters and the measurement data to form a data record and creating a summary relating to the data record; transmits the header to the backend; checks the quality parameters of the header; and rejects the header in response to the quality parameters not complying with a predetermined quality standard or retains the header for further processing in response to the quality parameters complying with the predetermined quality standard.

Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods are disclosed for processing biomedical signals. An electrophysiology (EP) system includes a differential circuit to process the biomedical signals; a differential amplifier circuit to amplify an output of the differential circuit; an analog-to-digital converter to digitize an output of the differential amplifier circuit; a communication module to interface between the analog-to-digital converter and a digital processing stage having a plurality of signal modules; and at least one processor to execute the plurality of signal modules, applying digital signal processing to the output from the analog-to-digital converter, to extract features of interest of the biomedical signals.

Abstract: A drinking dramatization glass 1 includes: a glass body 10; a storage part 20 placed inside the glass body for storing a communication device 100 having an image display part 101; and a transparent part 12 through which to view, from the exterior, images displayed on the image display part; wherein a dielectric substance 32 capable of letting radio waves pass through is filled inside the storage part, and a first radio-wave transmission surface formed on a side face of the glass body and a second radio-wave transmission surface formed on a side face of the storage part are placed at a close-enough distance from each other for letting radio waves pass therethrough when a drink is present between them, wherein the storage part manifests, when its periphery is surrounded by the drink, a waveguiding function of letting radio waves pass through the interior thereof.

Abstract: An integrated circuit chip (2), an antenna (3) and a tamper loop (4), and in addition to this, a light emitting diode (LED) (20), configured to be activated, i.e. supplied with current, upon a signal received by the antenna (3). The LED (20) is integrated in the device in such a way that when the LED is activated in the above-described way, the LED lights up so as to become visible by the naked eye, on the condition that the tamper loop (4) is in a predefined state, either open or closed. The LED (20) is coupled between the same terminals (8,9) of the integrated circuit chip (2) as the tamper loop (4).

Abstract: A computer system, computer program product and computer-implemented method for performing a task. The computer system includes a sensor and a processor. The sensor is attachable to an article and is sensitive to a parameter indicative of a pattern of use of the article. The processor is configured to: determine a standard pattern of use of the article from a measurement of the parameter obtained during a training period, determine a tracked pattern of use of the article from a measurement of the parameter obtained during a tracking period, and generate a reminder to perform the task when the tracked pattern of use deviates from the standard pattern of use. A device receives the reminder in order to presenting the reminder to a user.

Abstract: The automotive safety brake light is a supplemental optical signaling system that generates an illumination visible from the exterior of a vehicle. The automotive safety brake light mounts on a rearview mirror such that the field of illumination of the generated illumination is visible from the anterior side of the exterior of the vehicle. The automotive safety brake light generates the visible illumination when a brake signal from the vehicle indicates that the plurality of brake lights have been activated. The automotive safety brake light comprises a circuit housing and a control circuit. The circuit housing contains the control circuit. The control circuit monitors the brake signal. The control circuit initially generates the illumination as a series of pulses when initially actuated by the brake signal. The control circuit subsequently continuously generates a continuous illumination until the brake signal indicates that the plurality of brake lights are no longer illuminated.

Abstract: When an automatic parking registration method is selected, a vehicle control ECU performs a pre-registration automatic parking control and stores a position determined based on a position of a vehicle at a time point at which the vehicle is set to a stop state by the pre-registration automatic parking control as a registered parking position in a non-volatile memory. When an execution condition of a post-registration automatic parking control is satisfied, the vehicle control ECU performs the post-registration automatic parking control after setting a target parking position to registered parking position which has been stored in the non-volatile memory.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described for controlling vibrations output by one or more computing devices. A plurality of computing devices may form an ad hoc group using vibration signals. A computing device may suspend generation of a tactile vibration and/or sound as a notification of a received communication or other event.

Abstract: A method of provisioning a sensor tag for monitoring or managing an animal includes providing a mount for the sensor tag, wherein the mount is adapted to be worn on a body part of an animal and comprises an RFID device and the sensor tag is releasably connectable to the mount. The method further includes exciting the RFID device, wherein the RFID device is programmed with data of an animal. Upon exciting the RFID device, configuring the sensor tag to be associated with the animal based on the data of the animal.

Abstract: A passive sensor detection system comprises an array of resonant mechanical sensors connected in series, with each of the resonant mechanical sensors configured to detect respectively different signature frequencies of a signal generated by a target of interest. A transmitter is operatively coupled to the array of resonant mechanical sensors, and a power supply is coupled to the array of resonant mechanical sensors and the transmitter. When the array of resonant mechanical sensors are triggered by the signal generated by the target of interest, the transmitter is powered on to transmit a signal indicating the detection of the target of interest.

Abstract: A system, method and device for notifying designated recipients about a personal emergency. An individual maintains a personal emergency alert device (PEAD) in accessible proximity. The PEAD is activated by onboard or remote sensor(s) in proximity to the PEAD. The sensor(s) monitor the occurrence of an emergency activation event. PEAD includes a controller. The controller, triggered by detection of an emergency event by a sensor, activates a geolocation module to obtain geolocation information, formulates an alert message, establishes a network connection, and transmits the message with geolocation information to a personal emergency alert notification service (PEANS). PEANS responds by sending a text, email or other emergency notification to designated notification recipient(s). Once activated, PEAD periodically tracks and transmits its geolocation until it runs out of power. Alternatively, PEAD can be deactivated by sending a deactivation code to the PEANS, which in turn instructs such PEAD to deactivate.

Abstract: A triage system that determines whether a user is likely to have contracted a disease based on sensor data received from a user device (e.g., a smartphone or activity tracker). Each symptom is identified by comparing sensor data to a predetermined baseline and comparing the difference to a predetermined symptom threshold. Because direct measurement of symptoms using the sensors available to the user may not be feasible or sufficiently accurate, the triage system also uses surrogates the identify certain symptoms. For example, a fever may be identified using heart data, a cough or shortness of breath may be identified by analyzing recorded sound, fatigue may be identified by analyzing the movement of the user device, and loss of smell or taste may be identified by recording sound and using speech detection algorithms to identify phrases in the recorded sound indicative of loss of smell or taste.

Abstract: A method for detecting intrusions in a monitored volume in which: N tridimensional sensors acquire local point clouds in respective local coordinate systems; a central processing unit receives the acquired local point clouds and, for each sensor; computes updated tridimensional position and orientation of the sensor in a global coordinate system of the monitored volume by aligning a local point cloud acquired by the tridimensional sensor with a global tridimensional map of the monitored volume; and generates an aligned local point cloud on the basis of the updated tridimensional position and orientation of the sensor; the central processing unit monitors an intrusion in the monitored volume by comparing a free space of the aligned local point cloud with a free space of the global tridimensional map.

Abstract: Systems/methods are described for initiating a mediation response to a detected environmental anomaly in a shipping container. Multiple wireless sensor-based ID nodes in the container generate sensor data on environmental conditions proximate each ID node. A command node mounted to the container has a command node sensor generating sensor data on an environmental condition proximate the command node. The command node detects ID node sensor data and detects the anomaly when ID node sensor data exceeds an ID node's threshold condition. The command node then generates a layered alert notification identifying a targeted mediation recipient and targeted mediation action, and establishing a mediation response priority based upon comparing the ID node sensor data and the threshold, and a difference between the command node sensor data and a container environmental profile maintained by the command node). The command node initiates a mediation response by transmitting the notification to an external transceiver.

Abstract: A medical device for supplying feedback information when implanted in the body of a patient is provided. The medical device is arranged to monitor or control a physiological function or defect in the body of the patient, the medical device comprises: a radio frequency identification (RFID) transmitter arranged to transmit feedback information from the implanted medical device, wherein the RFID transmitter is arranged to receive interrogating signals from an external device and in response thereto transmit feedback information.

Abstract: The present application relates to a post-shipment inspection method, a workpiece useable in the method, and a post-shipment inspection system. Furthermore, the present application relates to an identifiable material including identification means disposed therein, a workpiece produced therefrom, a corresponding production method and identification method for such workpieces. Also disclosed are an identification method for a plurality of workpieces including identification means integrated therein and corresponding devices and a computer program product.

Abstract: A locking system for use with a vehicle that has cabin doors and a tailgate. The locking system includes a first locking mechanism associated with the cabin doors, and a second locking mechanism associated with the tailgate, wherein the first locking mechanism and the second locking mechanism are selectively lockable and unlockable. A lock controller is in communication with the first locking mechanism and the second locking mechanism. The lock controller is operable in a first operating mode and a second operating mode. When in the first operating mode, the lock controller is configured to selectively lock and unlock the first locking mechanism and the second locking mechanism synchronously. When in the second operating mode, the lock controller is configured to lock and unlock the first locking mechanism independently of the second locking mechanism.

Abstract: A notification control system (NCS) is configured to coordinate the delivery of notifications issued from a set of devices to the driver of a vehicle. The NCS registers all interactive devices residing in a vehicle and causes those devices to conform to specific directives generated by the NCS. The NCS analyzes and predicts the cognitive and emotional load on the driver and also estimates the cognitive and emotional impact on the driver potentially caused by any incoming notifications. The NCS then coordinates the delivery of notifications to the driver in a manner that avoids overwhelming the cognitive and/or emotional capacity of the driver. Accordingly, the NCS may avoid situations where device notifications cause the driver to unsafely divert attention away from driving.

Abstract: A system and method for providing haptic counteractions and alerts within a seat of a vehicle that include determining that at least one front seat passenger is occupying at least one front passenger seat and at least one rear seat passenger is occupying at least one rear passenger seat. The system and method also include determining a location of the at least one rear seat passenger with respect to a location of the at least one front seat passenger within the vehicle and determining if at least one disturbance is affecting the at least one front passenger seat. The system and method further include actuating at least one vibrational element to counteract the at least one disturbance affecting the at least one front passenger seat and to provide a reminder alert pertaining to the at least one rear seat passenger to the at least one front seat passenger.

Abstract: An electric motor communication system for use with a fluid moving system is provided. The electric motor communication system includes an electric motor including a wireless communication device configured to transmit and receive wireless signals, and a processing device coupled to the wireless communication device and configured to control the electric motor based at least in part on wireless signals received at the wireless communication device. The electric motor communication system further includes at least one external device configured to communicate wirelessly with the electric motor.