Abstract: A vehicle including a sensor unit and a processor is disclosed. The sensor unit may be configured to capture sensor inputs associated with an object to be monitored in proximity to the vehicle. The processor may be configured to obtain user inputs indicating the object to be monitored, and obtain the sensor inputs from the sensor unit responsive to obtaining the user inputs. The processor may further monitor an object state based on the sensor inputs, and determine a change in the object state based on the monitoring. The process may output an alert notification responsive to determining the change in the object state.

Abstract: A system includes a belt that is adjustable between a secured state where there is at least a threshold level of tension across the belt, and an unsecured state where there is less than the threshold level of tension across the belt. The system also includes a first antenna, a second antenna, and an alert. The first antenna is disposed at the belt, operable to transmit and receive wireless communications, and operable at a resonant frequency with the belt in the secured state and inoperable at the resonant frequency with the belt in the unsecured state. The second antenna is disposed remote from the belt and operable to transmit and receive wireless communications at the resonant frequency. The alert is generated based on receiving a wireless communication from the first antenna at the second antenna when the resonant frequency is achieved, indicating the belt is in the secured state.

Abstract: A velocity feature-vector data acquirer (225) acquires velocity feature vector data (SVF) containing detected velocity data (SV) indicating a chronological series of velocities of a fishing craft and velocity dispersion data (SVb) indicating a chronological series of dispersions of the velocities of the fishing craft. An activity estimator (241) executes, based on the velocity feature vector data (SVF), an activity identifying process for identifying whether the fishing craft is during travel or fishing operation, and outputs activity identification result data (AD) indicating a chronological series of identification results in the activity identifying process.

Abstract: A traffic signal system for congested trafficways has a plurality of stationary alarm light/sensor-reader combinations and mobile alarm light/sensor-reader combinations monitoring each other and monitory tags placed on individuals, machines, and hazards to provide real time alarms to not only pedestrians but also machine operators, who are potentially approaching harm's way, or have the better ability to avert potential harm. Different forms of alarms are provided to indicate different kinds of alarm conditions and to reduce complacency to alarms, and thus improve effectiveness.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a personalized alarm provision system using biometric information and motion information on the basis of a Doppler signal, comprising: an acquisition device that emits a radar signal to a subject and analyzes a Doppler signal generated through a reflected wave acquired by reflecting the emitted radar signal to acquire bio-signal or motion signal information of the subject from the Doppler signal; a server; and a guardian terminal.

Abstract: A bathroom object monitoring device includes a non-intrusive sensor configured to preserve privacy by capturing sensor data corresponding to an activity performed on an object by an occupant of the bathroom without capturing image data, video data, or audio data. The activity performed on the object is different than an actuation of the non-intrusive sensor. The bathroom object monitoring device also includes a storage device communicatively coupled to the non-intrusive. The storage device is configured to receive an electronic indication of the sensor data. The storage device is also configured to maintain a log of an accumulation of the sensor data over time.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for a driver monitoring system. The driver monitoring system includes an internal vehicle camera, an internal vehicle display, and an electronic control unit (ECU). When a driver enters the vehicle, a request (e.g., an agreement) can be displayed to the vehicle driver so as to prompt the vehicle driver to provide a driver input. In response to the vehicle driver providing the driver input, the ECU can adjust an allowable glance time. The ECU can be configured to determine, using the camera, that the eye position of the vehicle driver is such that a gaze direction of the vehicle driver is not toward a direction of travel of the vehicle for a duration that exceeds the adjusted glance time. In response thereto, the ECU can be configured to initiate a countermeasure to encourage a corrective response from the vehicle driver.

Abstract: The invention discloses method system for detecting lithium precipitation of lithium batteries. The method includes acquiring voltage-time data of lithium batteries of a battery module; performing feature extraction on the voltage-time data to obtain voltage-time data of charging and discharging in accordance with a preset range; performing an inflection point judgment on the voltage-time data of the charging and discharging; determining that there exists the inflection point, and grading the inflection point time when the inflection point occurs; and detecting an amount of lithium precipitation of the lithium batteries based on the grade of the inflection point time. The method combines data feature extraction and electrochemical model in big data and establishes a series of log and threshold system to detect and monitor lithium precipitation and early warn for lithium batteries.

Abstract: An awakening support apparatus for prompting a user inside a vehicle to awake by prompting the user to focus. The awakening support apparatus includes a first selector that selects one category from among a plurality of categories associated with groups of presentation content items, the groups being mutually different in type of focus mode in which the user is prompted to focus, a second selector that selects one or more presentation content items from among a group of presentation content items associated with the one category, and a controller that presents the one or more presentation content items to the user.

Abstract: A vehicle travel control device controls an independent turn wheel vehicle or a swivel three-wheeled vehicle having three or more wheels. The device instructs a turn with a normal driving operation, instructs a pivot turn for setting one wheel as a turning center and driving other wheels using a target instruction value, turns each wheel individually according to the turning center of the pivot turn, and brakes and drives each wheel individually. Further, the device acquires vehicle characteristics from a vehicle characteristic storage device, and calculate a turn wheel angle and a drive direction of each wheel based on the target instruction value to execute the pivot turn of the vehicle.

Abstract: A remote temperature monitoring system includes a first unit operatively connected to one or more temperature sensors for sensing the temperature of one or more materials or food items being cooked or heated. The first unit transmits the sensed temperature to a second unit that is located remotely from the first unit during heating. The second unit is programmable with the desired temperature and/or heating parameters of the item. By monitoring the temperature status of the item over time, the system determines when the food has reached the desired temperature or degree of cooking, and notifies the user.

Abstract: Systems and methods communicate an intent of an autonomous vehicle externally. In one implementation, scan data of a field around a travel path of an autonomous vehicle is obtained. The scan data is captured using at least one sensor. An object in the field around the travel path is determined from the scan data. The object is determined to be mutable or immutable. A navigation condition associated with the object is determined based on whether the object is mutable or immutable. The navigation condition is correlated to a portion of the travel path. Control operation(s) of the autonomous vehicle is determined for the portion of the travel path in response to the navigation condition. A representation link between the control operation(s) of the autonomous vehicle and the object is generated. A representation of the field around the travel path is rendered and includes the representation link.

Abstract: A method for providing a driver with a warning includes determining that a vehicle is being operated in a manner that fails to comply with a constraint imposed on motion of vehicles on a section of a road, determining that a driver of the vehicle is gazing in a non-neutral direction, based on having done so, selecting a level of obtrusiveness for the warning message, and outputting the warning message at that level.

Abstract: A vehicle may detect an entity within a specified distance of a vehicle, determine that the entity has breached an interior of the vehicle, and based on a status of a vehicle component, actuate the vehicle component in response to detecting the breach of the interior of the vehicle.

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to an item-identifying, mobile cart that may be utilized by a user in a materials handling facility to automatically identify a user operating the cart and items that the user places into a basket of the cart. In addition, the cart may update a virtual shopping cart of the identified user to include items taken by the user. The mobile cart may include multiple imaging devices and oriented such that their respective optical axes are directed towards an interior of a perimeter of the top of the basket, and above the top of the basket. The mobile cart may also include an imaging device oriented away from the basket such that a user operating the mobile cart may scan a user identifier using this imaging device to enable recognition of the user.

Abstract: The exemplary embodiments may provide and approach to shutting off the alarm of a medicament delivery device without harming the internal printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) of the medicament delivery device. As a result, the PCBA of the medicament delivery device may not be damaged and can be harvested for reuse. Some exemplary embodiments may provide a displaceable component that may be displaced to open an electrical circuit that powers an alarm of the medicament delivery device. In other exemplary embodiments, a user may break the electrically conductive element, such as by applying sufficient force with a tool. In still other exemplary embodiments, the alarm may be shut off by mechanical manipulation of the medicament delivery device.

Abstract: An aircraft engine alert system and associated method are disclosed. The aircraft engine alert system includes an aircraft including at least one engine having an engine inlet. The aircraft engine alert system also includes a sensor that is coupled to the engine. The sensor is configured to detect a movable object and determine a distance between the movable object and the engine inlet. The aircraft engine alert system further includes an alert generating device in electrical communication with the sensor and configured to issue an alert to the movable object when the engine is in use and when the movable object is within a predetermined range of the engine inlet.

Abstract: Methods and/or a system of network access point based improved communication between emergency personnel within a safety system of a structure having a fixed piping system installed therewithin to supply breathable air from a source across the safety system are disclosed. In accordance therewith, a network access point within the safety system is automatically activated upon detection of an emergency state within the safety system. The emergency state affects supply of the breathable air to the emergency personnel. Access to communication through a computer network of the safety system is provided to one or more data processing device(s) associated with the emergency personnel during the emergency state in accordance with the automatic activation of the network access point.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus provide an in-ground pedestrian crosswalk signaling actuator. An in-ground crosswalk control and signaling (ICCS) apparatus displays a crosswalk signal status and enables a pedestrian seeking to cross a street to depress the in-ground actuator button to change a signal status from a STOP signal to a GO signal. When a traffic signal controller of the ICCS apparatus detects a street-level button actuation, the controller initiates a status change countdown. In response to the countdown being completed, the controller changes the signal status to the GO signal. In addition, the controller triggers a display of a street-level signal indicating the current GO signal status. According to an aspect, the controller is electrically connected to a vehicular traffic light system, and a manual pedestrian crosswalk signal apparatus with which the ICCS apparatus remains synchronized.

Abstract: A system and method for drowsiness detection by a wearable device (smartwatch or smart ring), which constantly records and processes physiological and behavioral signals combined with historical user data. The system and method actively monitor the user's state, and using signal processing and machine-learning module, detect when the user is entering in a drowsy state. Based on the drowsiness detection module identifying a non-drowsiness an output of a drowsiness detection is directly fed back for future re-evaluation, and based on the drowsiness detection identifying a drowsiness state as being detected, an alert is provided to the user.