Abstract: A wearable proximity alert system includes a first wearable band configured to be secured about an appendage of a child which is programmed to alert the wearer of a second wearable band when the bands are separated from each other by a predetermined distance.

Abstract: An autonomous vehicle utilizing machine learning method, system, and computer program product include training, by a computing device, a driver attention model utilizing historical ambient sensor data and historical physiological sensor data associated with an autonomous vehicle, receiving ambient sensor data associated with a currently driving autonomous vehicle, receiving physiological sensor data associated with a driver of the currently driving autonomous vehicle, and using, by a computing device, the trained driver attention model in conjunction with the ambient sensor data and the physiological sensor data to generate an alert for a driver of the currently driving autonomous vehicle.

Abstract: A smoke detector with an emitter and a receiver defining an angular distance there between less than 90°, the angular distance between the emitter and the receiver generating a back scatter effect, and a method of operating the smoke detector are provided. The smoke detector includes a housing defining a chamber for receiving ambient materials, an emitter configured to emit light (ex. infrared light or any light in the visible spectrum, such as blue light) into the chamber, a receiver configured to receive light reflected from the ambient materials in the chamber and generate output signals, and a controller configured to receive output signals from the receiver and determine whether a current condition of the chamber indicates a need to trigger an alarm.

Abstract: A system controls assistive technologies with an assistive tool for users with movement and/or communication disorders. The system includes an electronic communication interface, a biometric sensor, a calibration module and a processing unit. The interface presents users with stimuli associated with commands and/or information that the user might select. The sensor detects the user's biometric activity and generates a biometric electrical signal. During initial calibration, the calibration module records signal characteristics associated with a biometric electrical signal detected with voluntary biometric activity. The processing unit recognizes, based on the biometric electrical signal and the signal characteristics, the user's voluntary biometric activity and commands and/or information the user wants to select. The processing unit provides control signals to the interface and the assistive tool, based on the user's selection preferences.

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 semaphore for guiding an occupant to safety during an emergency event communicates with a gunfire detector to provide a visual cue conveying whether it is safe to proceed through an entryway in an active shooter event.

Abstract: A device, system and method for crowd control is provided. An aural command is detected at a location using a microphone at the location. A computing device determines, based on video data received from one or more multimedia devices, whether one or more persons at the location are not following the aural command. The computing device modifies the aural command to generate a second version of the aural command based on one or more of the video data and multimedia data associated with the location. The computing device causes the second version of the aural command to be provided, to the one or more persons who are not following the aural command at the location, using one or more notification devices.

Abstract: Integrating location information in a fire control system is described herein. One device includes a memory, and a processor configured to execute executable instructions stored in the memory to receive, from a database external to the fire control system, a graphical representation of a facility and location information associated with a number of components of the fire control system that indicates a location of each respective component in the facility, integrate the location information associated with each respective component of the fire control system in the graphical representation of the facility such that the graphical representation includes a representation of each respective component at a location in the graphical representation that corresponds to the location of that component in the facility, and display, in a user interface, the graphical representation of the facility with the location information associated with each respective component of the fire control system integrated therein.

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 smart delivery receptacle and related systems and techniques are disclosed. The disclosed receptacle may be configured to detect and securely report wirelessly on whether a package has been delivered thereto. Moreover, the disclosed receptacle may be configured to alert an owner or other authorized party if the receptacle has been compromised or a package has been removed without authorization. To such ends, the disclosed receptacle may include RF wireless communication device(s) configured to transmit RF signal(s) including data pertaining to various conditions to be monitored. Information from the RF signal(s) may be delivered through the internet to a server, which may be cloud-based in some instances, allowing for inter-networking of the system components and other elements as part of the internet of things (IOT). Mobile and other computing devices may access the information stored at the server to monitor the receptacle, as well as control overall system operation.

Abstract: A sensor and system for observing the presence, location, movement and/or attitude of one or more objects to be monitored includes a sensor detecting presence, location, movement and/or attitude. The sensor includes two detectors, which are adapted to measure in two measuring ranges that are at a different height, of which the measuring range of the first detector is a lower measuring range and the measuring range of the second detector is an upper measuring range. The sensor further includes a third detector, which is adapted to detect an item, such as a towel or clothing article, placed in front of and/or on top of the first detector, second detector and/or third detector.

Abstract: A method of directing individuals to an evacuation point during a fire including: determining a location of one or more fire detection device and one or more fire suppression devices within a building; detecting a fire using the one or more fire detection devices; determining a location of the fire in response to the location of the one or more fire detection devices; determining a safe evacuation route between an individual and an evacuation point in response to the location of the fire within the building; and directing an individual towards the evacuation point along the safe evacuation route.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new photoelectric smoke fire detection and alarming method, comprising: acquiring scattered light intensity data of at least two scattering angles of fire samples and interference source samples, and calculating sample parameters thereof to form a sample category table; and calculating sample parameters of detection data for comparison, and outputting a fire alarming signal when the comparison result is that the sample parameters are in line with the sample category table. According to the fire alarming method in the present invention, data collection, calculation and judgment are performed based on at least two modulated optical signals, so that the early-warning precision is improved.

Abstract: A system and method for localizing a movable object that includes a first transmitter and a second transmitter which are arranged at a geometric distance relative to one another, wherein the first transmitter and the second transmitter each transmit a first signal and a second signal, wherein the first and second signal are in temporal synchrony relative to one another and furthermore a receiver is provided, which receives the first signal via receiving device and determines a first direction, from which the first signal is received, and receives the second signal and determines a second direction, from which the second signal is received, and a runtime difference between the first signal and the second signal, and where the position of the movable object is determined from the runtime difference, the distance, the first direction and the second direction by an evaluator.

Abstract: A fluid monitoring system for monitoring a volume of a fluid source. The system includes a flow sensor coupled to a fluid line in hydraulic communication with the fluid source. The system includes a fluid monitor having a unit counter configured to: receive a flow signal from the flow sensor; and transmit a unit signal to a processor based on the flow signal and an adjustable unit value. The processor configured to determine a remaining volume value of the fluid source based on a first volume value and the unit signal. The monitor configured to calibrate the remaining volume value through adjustment of the unit value via a first set of binary rotary switches and adjustment of the first volume value via a second set of binary rotary switches. The system further includes a control panel having a plurality of flow monitors in communication with a plurality of flow sensors.

Abstract: A motor vehicle includes a rearview camera capturing images of a scene behind the motor vehicle. An electronic processor receives the images captured by the camera. A virtual image projection arrangement is communicatively coupled to the electronic processor and presents a virtual image dependent upon the images captured by the camera. The virtual image is visible by a driver of the vehicle after being reflected by a windshield.

Abstract: A visual indicator system includes a sensor system, a visual indicator, a processing system coupled to the sensor system and the visual indicator, and a memory system that is coupled to the processing system and that includes instructions that, when executed by the processing system, cause the processing system to provide a visual indicator module. The visual indicator module receives first sensor data via the sensor system and determines based on the first sensor data that a first condition is satisfied. In response to the first condition being satisfied and via a first portion of the visual indicator, the visual indicator module provides a first visual indication that is associated with the first condition to a physical environment.

Abstract: A universal threat awareness management system for occupant safety has a primary interface device that is positioned with a secured location. The interface device enables an authorized individual to monitor and manage an entire facility for hazardous situations. The system also has audio output devices, visual output devices, and environmental sensors. The audio output devices, visual output devices, and environmental sensors are positioned external to the secured location and enable the authorized individual to monitor and communicate with other people within and around the facility. The system is intended to be used as a campus-wide threat mitigation platform.

Abstract: Security system fitted in a device, the security system comprising a command element that is actuatable by an operator at least to a first position and to a second position.

Abstract: A hazard detector system, comprising: hazard detectors communicatively connected to computing devices; a geolocation detector; an occupancy detector; a power source; an alert device; a secondary location detector; an interaction device. The hazard detectors may be configured to transmit information related to a plurality of hazardous environmental conditions to and from the computing devices. The alert device may provide a perceptible alert to individuals in proximity to the hazard detectors. The geolocation detector may be configured to identify a geographic location of the hazard detector. The interaction device may provide the individuals in proximity of the hazard detector the ability to provide additional information about the hazardous environmental conditions to the computing devices.