Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes initiating a plurality of devices, each device corresponding to a member of a group, the group including a plurality of members; monitoring proximity information for each of the plurality of devices relative to at least one other one of the plurality of devices; establishing a maximum distance for the devices to be spaced from each other; and in response to one of the devices being separated from another of the devices by more than the maximum distance, sending an alert to at least one of remaining devices.

Abstract: A server calculates, for each of a plurality of vehicles, a total number of chargers within an accessible range of a vehicle to calculate a reduced number so that the greater the total number of chargers is, the less the reduced number is, the reduced number representing a likelihood that the vehicle would arrive at each of the chargers. The server calculates, for each of the at least one charger, an effective number of vehicles which may use a charger to conduct external charging, by summing reduced numbers. The server calculates an index indicating a potential demand for external charging at the at least one charger based on the effective number.

Abstract: A wireless electronic device is provided which comprises a rechargeable power supply and a power capacity indicator unit. The power capacity indicator unit comprises one or more sensors configured to detect that the wireless electronic device is out of a base charger and is in an idle state for a predetermined idle threshold. The one or more sensors are further configured to detect when a power level of the rechargeable power supply is within at least one predetermined power threshold range. The control unit is configured to activate at least one power status indicator corresponding to the at least one predetermined power threshold range when the wireless electronic device is detected to be out of the base charger and in the idle state for the predetermined idle threshold, and the detection of the power level of the rechargeable power supply is within at least one predetermined power threshold range.

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: An adaptive audio therapy system which detects and processes one or more individuals' conditions to provide adaptive, continuous audio therapy in real-time. The adaptive audio therapy system generally includes a detection device that is typically in physical contact with an individual, such as a pacifier or steering wheel. The detection device may include sensors to detect various conditions of the individual, such as heart rate, respiration rate, temperature, and the like. A computing device receives and processes the various conditions detected by the sensors. Based on the detected conditions, the computing device provides audio therapy which is adaptive to the condition of the patient and which is continuously adapted in real-time.

Abstract: An occupancy alarm system for warning a driver of vehicle occupancy includes an electronics module that is configured to couple to a vehicle, and which is operationally couplable to an electronic control unit (ECU) and an electrical circuit of the vehicle. The electronics module comprises a module transceiver and a plurality of sensors, which is configured to determine an occupancy status of the vehicle. A fob device that is retained by a driver who exits the vehicle comprises a fob receiver, which is GPS enabled, a fob transceiver, and a speaker. CPU programming code that is positioned on a CPU of the ECU enables the ECU to selectively actuate the module transceiver, based on occupancy status of the vehicle and a position of the driver relative to the vehicle, to communicate an alert signal to the fob device via the fob transceiver to alert the driver to the occupancy status.

Abstract: In an example embodiment, an electronic device includes a communication module comprising communication circuitry, a display, a sound output device comprising sound output circuitry, a processor, and a memory. Instructions stored in the memory, when executed by the processor, causes the electronic device to control the communication module to transmit and/or receive a plurality of pieces of wireless access in vehicular environment (WAVE) information. In addition, the electronic device identifies a plurality of events, based on the plurality of pieces of WAVE information, and generates a plurality of messages related to the plurality of events. The electronic device further determines priorities of the plurality of messages, based on status information of the electronic device, and outputs the plurality of messages based on the determined priorities through at least one of the display and the sound output device.

Abstract: A system that performs self-calibration for tracking packages includes a frame providing storage locations for storing items, radio frequency identification (RFID) tags disposed in the storage locations, and an RFID antenna(s). The system determines a distance between each RFID tag and the RFID antenna(s) and monitors signal characteristics from each RFID tag. For each RFID tag, the system generates (i) at least one first parameter indicative of an environmental condition(s) at a location of the RFID tag and (ii) at least one second parameter indicative of a response rate behavior of the RFID tag, based on the signal characteristics and the distance between the RFID tag and the RFID antenna(s). The system tracks an RFID tagged item located in one of the storage locations based at least in part on the first and second parameter(s) for each of the RFID tags.

Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus includes an antenna, an energy storage device, a receiver, and an indicator assembly. The receiver may be coupled to the antenna and the energy storage device. The receiver may be configured to receive wireless energy via the antenna such that an energy storage level of the energy storage device is increased. The indicator assembly may be coupled to the receiver and may be configured, in response to the receiver receiving the wireless energy, to provide an indication based, at least in part, on a characteristic of the wireless energy.

Abstract: The present disclosure relate to a smart and intelligent water bottle that can inform its user of his hydration needs by tracking water consumed by the user and also functions as a safety device by enabling user to transmit a SoS and GPS co-ordinates to predefined list of friends, family or official institutions. The bottle, while tracking water consumption, can differentiate between actual consumption and intended or unintended discharge of its contents. The bottle incorporates a panic button configured to recognize a genuine pressing of the panic button based on natural increase in heart rate of the user in case of emergencies. The disclosed bottle incorporates a capacitive sensor and a tilt sensor for measurement of water present in the bottle is done. In an aspect, the capacitive sensor is configured centrally within a hollow space in the bottle to prevent its contact with water.

Abstract: A system for automatically disarming an intrusion detection system, the intrusion detection system protecting a premises and having an armed state and a disarmed state of operation, including an intrusion detection system state of operation ascertainer operable, responsive to receiving an indication of detection of an intrusion, for ascertaining whether the intrusion detection system is in the armed state; a registered mobile communicator proximity detector communicating with the intrusion detection system state of operation ascertainer and operable, responsive to ascertaining that the intrusion detection system is in the armed state of operation, for ascertaining whether at least registered mobile communicator is in a vicinity of the premises; and an automatic intrusion detection system disarmer communicating with the registered mobile communicator proximity detector and operable, responsive to the ascertaining that at least one registered mobile communicator is in the vicinity of the premises, for automatic

Abstract: Devices, methods, and systems for infrastructure-less indoor navigation in a fire control system are described herein. One device includes a non-transitory computer readable medium having computer readable instructions stored thereon that are executable by a processor to receive a location of each of a plurality of smoke detectors of a facility, display the location of each of the plurality of smoke detectors in a building information model (BIM) on a user interface, wherein each respective one of the displayed plurality of smoke detectors represents a different smoke detector of the plurality of smoke detectors of the facility, receive a selection of a first displayed smoke detector of the plurality of displayed smoke detectors representing a first smoke detector of the plurality of smoke detectors of the facility, and guide a user to the location of the first smoke detector of the facility responsive to receiving the selection.

Abstract: A driving assistance device of the embodiment includes: an acquisition unit that acquires a degree of drowsiness of a driver who is driving a vehicle, based on information on the driver being input; a calculation unit that calculates an expected time until the effect is lost indicating an expected time when drowsiness is not eliminated despite a stimulus being applied to the driver, based on a time interval when the degree of drowsiness obtained by the acquisition unit becomes equal to or more than a predetermined threshold; and a control unit that changes control performed on the driver as the expected time until the effect is lost calculated by the calculation unit is reduced.

Abstract: A monitoring system has sensors for monitoring a comfort of a user. For example, a motion sensor may detect movements as the user lies or plays in the monitoring system. The motion sensor is sensitive to detect expansion and contraction of a chest cavity, thus monitoring the user's breathing status. Other sensors may detect other environmental data, such as temperature, humidity, and even the user's voice. Collectively, the sensors may be used to infer the user's status/comfort. The monitoring system may collect the data and then infer the user's comfort. The monitoring system may also send the data to another device for analysis, such as a computer, smartphone, or even a server providing a cloud-based service.

Abstract: In a terminal device, a receiver receives a plurality of signals from a plurality of other terminal devices. When the receiver has received a plurality of emergency signals, a setting unit sets priorities for a plurality of other terminal devices that are the transmission sources for the plurality of emergency signals. A notification unit gives notification of information regarding the plurality of other terminal devices that have transmitted the emergency signals, based on the priorities that have been set by the setting unit.

Abstract: A vehicle warning device for outputting a vehicle warning signal to a first vehicle. The vehicle warning signal displays, prior to the entry of the first vehicle into a danger area, whether a second vehicle located ahead of the first vehicle is located directly behind this danger area, including a first communication interface configured to receive first data. The first data relate to a movement condition of the first vehicle. A second communication interface receives second data from the second vehicle. The second data relate to a movement condition of the second vehicle. A processing device determines, based on the first and second data, a future position of the second vehicle at a predicted time at which the first vehicle is located within the danger area.

Abstract: A method for monitoring and detecting the formation of damage in at least one moving part of a rotary mechanism forming all or part of a kinematic transmission chain of an engine torque, the rotary mechanism equipping an aircraft, the method being implemented by a monitoring and detection system including at least one vibration sensor for measuring accelerations in at least one direction and generating a vibration signal as a function of time, the at least one vibration sensor being secured to a fixed casing of the aircraft and arranged near the rotary mechanism, at least one measuring member for measuring an angular position of the at least one moving part, each moving part including at least one degree of rotational freedom around a rotation axis.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for external vehicle illumination management are disclosed herein. An example method includes receiving, at a first processor of a mobile device, vehicle data. The vehicle data is to be transmitted to the first processor from a second processor of a vehicle. The example method includes analyzing the vehicle data and mobile device data generated by the mobile device. The example method includes generating an alert for headlamp usage of the vehicle based on the analysis and presenting the alert via the mobile device.

Abstract: Systems and methods for processing sensor data and self-calibration are provided. In some embodiments, systems and methods are provided which are capable of calibrating a continuous analyte sensor based on an initial sensitivity, and then continuously performing self-calibration without using, or with reduced use of, reference measurements. In certain embodiments, a sensitivity of the analyte sensor is determined by applying an estimative algorithm that is a function of certain parameters. Also described herein are systems and methods for determining a property of an analyte sensor using a stimulus signal. The sensor property can be used to compensate sensor data for sensitivity drift, or determine another property associated with the sensor, such as temperature, sensor membrane damage, moisture ingress in sensor electronics, and scaling factors.

Abstract: In an example embodiment, an electronic device includes a communication module comprising communication circuitry, a display, a sound output device comprising sound output circuitry, a processor, and a memory. Instructions stored in the memory, when executed by the processor, causes the electronic device to control the communication module to transmit and/or receive a plurality of pieces of wireless access in vehicular environment (WAVE) information. In addition, the electronic device identifies a plurality of events, based on the plurality of pieces of WAVE information, and generates a plurality of messages related to the plurality of events. The electronic device further determines priorities of the plurality of messages, based on status information of the electronic device, and outputs the plurality of messages based on the determined priorities through at least one of the display and the sound output device.