Abstract: According to some embodiments, a premise device for monitoring in a premises monitoring system is provided. The premises device comprises at least one switching element that is switchable between a first position and second position, an electromechanical switch that is triggerable to a closed position by a magnetic field, an alignment indicator configured to indicate the electromechanical switch is aligned for monitoring, a sensor, and a power element. In response to the at least one switching element being in the first position, the at least one switching element is configured to: electrically connect the alignment indicator and power element to the electromechanical switch, electrically disconnect the sensor from the electromechanical switch; and in response to the electromechanical switch being triggered to the closed position by the magnetic field, the alignment indicator is configured to emit visual, audio and/or haptic feedback based on alignment of the electromechanical switch for monitoring.

Abstract: In accordance with a first aspect of the present disclosure, a radio frequency identification (RFID) transponder is provided, comprising: a receiver configured to receive a command from an external RFID reader, wherein the command is a first command transmitted by the RFID reader during a communication session and wherein said command comprises a at least one parameter indicative of one or more modifiable settings of the RFID transponder; and a controller configured to modify the settings of the RFID transponder in accordance with a value of said parameter. In accordance with a second aspect of the present disclosure, a corresponding method of operating a radio frequency identification (RFID) transponder is conceived.

Abstract: Various arrangements for performing fall detection are presented. A smart-home device (110, 201), comprising a monolithic radar integrated circuit (205), may transmit radar waves. Based on reflected radar waves, raw waveform data may be created. The raw waveform data may be processed to determine that a fall by a person (101) has occurred. Speech may then be output announcing that the fall has been detected via the speaker (217) of the smart home device (110, 201).

Abstract: In one aspect of the present disclosure, a system and method are provided for pairing a network-enabled movable barrier operator with a transmitter. The method may include receiving a pairing request, retrieving a hashed version of the transmitter fixed code, verifying access authorization, and forwarding the hashed version of the transmitter fixed code to a movable barrier operator to allow the movable barrier operator to determine whether a new transmitter is authorized to control the movable barrier operator.

Abstract: A vehicle having at least one vehicle access secured by a first lock and at least one secure area secured by a second lock. The vehicle may also have a receiver configured to receive a command from a remote computing system to unlock the vehicle access or the secure area.

Abstract: A method for monitoring driver alertness in a vehicle is disclosed. Image data representing images of an eye of a driver are obtained, the images having been captured while the driver is operating the vehicle. An eye openness measure of the eye of the driver is computed, based on the image data. A determination is made that the driver is in an unsafe state for driving based on the eye openness measure, and an alert is generated, while the driver is operating the vehicle, based on determining that the driver is in the unsafe state.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for integrating autonomous devices with an Access Control System (ACS) includes assigning, by the ACS, one or more security credentials to an autonomous device. The ACS receives an access request from an autonomous device. The access request includes one or more security credentials identifying the autonomous device to the system. The ACS performs validation of the received access request by comparing the received one or more security credentials with the one or more security credentials assigned to the autonomous device. The ACS grants access to one or more resources in a building to the autonomous device, in response to successful validation of the received access request.

Abstract: The systems and method proposed herein aim to identify a mobile device or devices worn by an individual or a subject that has entered an area monitored by a passive motion detection system that uses wireless signals to sense motion in the space. The system will collect as much signals as possible from both the devices worn by the individual and from the system performing the passive (device-free) motion detection for identifying the individual or person of interest. The individual or person of interest may be a user of a product or an intruder.

Abstract: According to an aspect, there is provided a fall detection apparatus, the fall detection apparatus comprising one or more processing units configured to obtain a first input indicating which one or ones of a plurality of fall detection algorithms have detected a potential fall by the subject, wherein each fall detection algorithm of the plurality of fall detection algorithms is associated with a respective type of fall and detects a potential fall of the associated type by analysing a set of movement measurements for the subject, wherein each respective type of fall has an associated initial state of the subject; obtain a second input indicating the status of the subject prior to the potential fall, wherein the status of the subject is determined by analysing a set of measurements from one or more sensors in the environment of the subject; compare the determined status of the subject prior to the potential fall to the initial state for each type of fall associated with any potential fall indicated in the firs

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that provide smart alerts to users, e.g., alerts to users about diabetic states that are only provided when it makes sense to do so, e.g., when the system can predict or estimate that the user is not already cognitively aware of their current condition, e.g., particularly where the current condition is a diabetic state warranting attention. In this way, the alert or alarm is personalized and made particularly effective for that user. Such systems and methods still alert the user when action is necessary, e.g., a bolus or temporary basal rate change, or provide a response to a missed bolus or a need for correction, but do not alert when action is unnecessary, e.g., if the user is already estimated or predicted to be cognitively aware of the diabetic state warranting attention, or if corrective action was already taken.

Abstract: In some examples, a control system for a vehicle can detect a set of ultrasonic signals generated by a mobile computing device of a user. Additionally, the control system can determine a pin code from the set of ultrasonic signals. Moreover, the control system can perform one or more vehicle operations to initiate fulfillment of a transport request that is associated with the determined pin code, upon the user being determined to be within a given proximity distance of the vehicle.

Abstract: An arboriculture safety monitoring system (300) comprising at least one arboriculture safety monitoring device (200) and at least one arboriculture safety user interface device (100), the at least one arboriculture safety monitoring device (200) comprising at least one proximity sensor, a controller and a communication interface, the arboriculture safety user interface device (100) comprising alerting means, a communication interface, and a controller wherein the at least one arboriculture safety monitoring device (200) is configured to: connect to at least one of the at least one arboriculture safety user interface device (100), detect that a person has come within range of the at least one proximity sensor, and in response thereto emit an alert through alerting means of the arboriculture safety user interface device (100).

Abstract: [Object] To provide a recording device capable of acquiring information on behavior of a moving body with high accuracy by using a simple configuration. [Solution] Provided is the recording device including: a sensing unit configured to output data obtained through sensing; a reception unit configured to receive a wireless signal from a signal transmission device provided in a moving body; a recording control unit configured to control start and stop of recording of the data output from the sensing unit, in response to the wireless signal received by the reception unit from the signal transmission device; and a transmission unit configured to transmit the data recorded under the control of the recoding control unit, to an external device.

Abstract: In an analysis processing device for performing analysis on body displacements of passengers in a vehicle, a calculation unit is configured to calculate seated and standing positions of the passengers based on recognition data. A period determination unit is configured to determine an analysis period of the vehicle according to a function that changes the analysis period depending on the seated and standing positions of the passengers.

Abstract: In some aspects, a system is provided that includes a plurality of communication nodes configured in a wireless mesh network or a low-power wireless network and a sensor assigned to a monitored subject. The sensor includes a first wireless network interface, for a first wireless network, adapted to communicate with the wireless mesh network or the low-power wireless network and a second wireless network interface, for a second wireless network, adapted to communicate with a mobile device. The sensor includes one or more processors adapted to receive, via the first wireless network, an indicator to transmit an identification message to the mobile device and, based on receiving the indicator, transmit, via the second wireless network, the identification message to the mobile device.

Abstract: A cloud door lock control system identifies time varied 2D codes and images. A cloud device transmits the encryption codes of doors to be opened, the time periods for opening the doors, and the user's encryption codes to the mobile phone. The mobile phone stores these values in a memory. A mobile phone APP receives these values and encrypts them by using a specific encrypting code. The encoding way for the encoding unit is time varied. When the cloud device receives the QR code from a card reader, it is decoded and is compared with those stored in the cloud device to determine whether the door is necessary to be opened. The cloud device stores mobile phone holder's images which is transferred to the APP. The mobile phone holder's image is displayable on the mobile phone for determining whether the mobile phone holder is acceptable to pass through the door.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for providing a smoke detector device with a secondary detection chamber and filter are described herein. One smoke detector device includes a first smoke detecting chamber, a first light source, a first light sensor, an air movement device to move at least some of the particulate into an inlet of a second smoke detecting chamber, a filter material positioned such that the particulate must pass through the filter material to enter the second chamber, the second chamber formed therein to receive particulate from the first chamber, a second light source, and a second light sensor to determine whether smoke particles are present in the second chamber.

Abstract: Disclosed is a back-end system for emergency response, and a corresponding front-end system. The back-end system handles network communication to and/or from multiple information sources for gathering emergency response information from the information sources, including at least video data related to an emergency and/or security situation and additional emergency response information. The back-end system extracts subsets of information from the emergency response information at least partly based on input originating from one or more users and/or operators.

Abstract: A device for measuring a wear condition on the plain bearing surface of a sensor plate comprises a measuring apparatus, which has wear sensors of a sensor plate integrated into the plain bearing surface. To capture the material removal at the plain bearing surface due to wear an evaluation apparatus is in signal connection with the wear sensors. The evaluation apparatus is designed, with respect to programming, in such a way that a change, in particular an increase, in the ohmic resistance value of the electrical conductor of a certain wear sensor can be captured in dependence on its own material removal, in order to thereby ensure that the amount of the material removal at the plain bearing surface and/or the remaining thickness of the plain bearing surface at the location of said certain wear sensor can be inferred from the detected change in the resistance value.

Abstract: Disclosed is a back-end system for emergency response, and a corresponding front-end system. The back-end system handles network communication to and/or from multiple information sources for gathering emergency response information from the information sources, including at least video data related to an emergency and/or security situation and additional emergency response information. The back-end system extracts subsets of information from the emergency response information at least partly based on input originating from one or more users and/or operators.