Abstract: A high-speed converter includes at least one converter among a first converter for converting an analog signal into a digital value; a second converter for converting a digital value into an analog signal; a third converter for converting an electrical signal into a digital signal; and a fourth converter for converting a digital signal into an electrical signal, and causes the at least one converter to operate by a method based on information acquired via a network.

Abstract: Provided is a heat source device including a control unit which, in response to a predetermined request for heating, sets a switching valve to a first circulation mode to communicate first and third ports, whereas to cut off communication between second and third ports, and performs a heating operation by actuating a burner and a circulation pump. In response to a predetermined request for hot water supply, the control unit sets the switching valve to a second circulation mode to communicate second and third ports, whereas to cut off communication between first and third ports, and performs a hot water supply operation, by actuating the burner and the circulation pump. A hot water supply stop alarm unit issues a hot water supply stop alarm that urges a user to stop using hot water when the request for heating is continued for a first predetermined time or more.

Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed to facilitate TPMS broadcast mode selection. An example vehicle comprises sensors, a processor, and memory. The sensor are to generate vehicle dynamics information (VDI). The processor is in communication with the memory and with the sensors. The processor is configured to: estimate relative pitch and roll angles using the VDI, estimate a tire normal force using the relative pitch and roll angles and the VDI, estimate a tire rolling resistance using the tire normal force, and estimate a tire longitudinal force and a tire lateral force based on the tire rolling resistance and the VDI.

Abstract: Systems and methods for aircraft ice detection and mitigation. The system for aircraft ice detection and mitigation may comprise a controller, and a tangible, non-transitory memory configured to communicate with the controller, the tangible, non-transitory memory having instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by the controller, cause the controller to perform operations comprising receiving, by the controller, a video signal from a first data, mapping, by the controller, the video signal to a discriminative feature space in response to a mapping function, generating, by the controller, a first extracted feature in response to the mapping function and the discriminative feature space, generating, by the controller, a behavioral model in response to the first extracted feature, and determining, by the controller, an icing condition of the aircraft in response to the extracted feature and the behavioral model.

Abstract: This disclosure details vehicle puddle lamp assemblies and methods for illuminating the puddle lamp assemblies in a manner that provides a visual indication of a vehicle interior temperature. An exemplary vehicle puddle lamp assembly includes a control module configured to control the puddle lamp assembly to selectively project an illuminated pattern onto a ground surface adjacent to the puddle lamp assembly. The illuminated pattern provides the visual indication of the vehicle interior temperature.

Abstract: A driving assistance device according to an embodiment includes: a target setting unit configured to set a stop target; an acquisition unit configured to acquire a position of a vehicle; and an output information control unit configured to control a display unit to display a first image that instructs a driver to stop the vehicle in a first form when the vehicle is located within a region including the stop target and display the first image in a second form different from the first form when the vehicle is located outside the region.

Abstract: A system and method for reading a credential for an access system is provided. The system may include a plurality of readers, link coupling assemblies and a read head housing a plurality of credential pickup coils of the link coupling assemblies. When a user places a credential, the plurality of readers, via link coupling, determines whether the credential utilizes the same modulation technology, and the reader which utilizes the same modulation technology reads the credential, thereafter determining whether or not to grant the user access.

Abstract: Techniques are described for detecting and handling unauthenticated commands in a property monitoring system. In some implementations, a monitoring system may include sensors located throughout a property, a monitoring control unit, and an input device. The monitoring control unit may be configured to receive data collected by the sensors, as well as an input command detected by the input device. For an input command that does not include authentication information, the monitoring control unit may generate property state information based on the sensor data, then analyze the property state data and the input command against one or more rules that relate to authorization of unauthenticated commands. Based on the analysis, the monitoring control unit may determine whether to perform the action corresponding to the input command or whether to perform another action, for example, generating and providing a notification or authorization request to a user.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for replication and learning of a waveform for infrared (IR) remote control of a household appliance. The method includes: sampling a data code in a household appliance infrared remote waveform by a direct sampling method, so as to obtain sampled data; performing feature extraction on the sampled data to obtain a feature value; reversing the level whose length is shorter than the minimum feature value and is within a preset range; adding the reversed level length with the adjacent levels length to perform deburring in the household appliance infrared remote waveform, wherein adjacent levels refer to the levels previous and after the reversed level, and the minimum feature value is feature value of the minimum level length.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a smart walking recommendation apparatus and a corresponding method, the apparatus includes an information obtaining module configured to obtain destination information and appointed arrival time information, a positioning module configured to obtain a start position of a user, a central processing module configured to calculate a distance from the start position to a destination based on the start position and the destination information, and determine whether to recommended walking based on the distance from the start position to the destination, an empirical speed, and the appointed arrival time information, and an output module configured output a walking recommendation to the user in response to determining to recommend walking.

Abstract: The invention relates to a medical device in combination with an optical reading device comprising at least one sensor, a meter display for displaying a matrix of pixels and a meter control unit adapted for controlling the meter display so that at least one measurement value measured by the sensor and/or a value derived thereof is encoded in an optical machine-readable signal, wherein the optical reading device is adapted to read the optical machine-readable signal from the medical device, to decode the optical machine-readable signal and to generate a message corresponding to the decoded optical machine-readable signal.

Abstract: A testing device which provides testing relating to a health parameter monitoring device and/or a health monitoring application run at a user device is disclosed. In one embodiment, the device comprises: a transceiver which receives a control signal from a controlling device; a health parameter monitoring device connection port which connects to the health parameter monitoring device; a user device connection port which connects to the user device; and a plurality of simulation apparatus configured to electronically recreate one or more physiological parameters of a user according to the control signal. The physiological parameters are monitored by the health parameter monitoring device, which provides a plurality of data relating thereto to the user device for entry within the health monitoring application. The user device outputs at least a display of the health monitoring application to the controlling device for analysis thereof. Systems and methods for performing testing are also provided.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus including: a sonic sensor that outputs a sonic wave and receives a reflected wave of the output sonic wave; and a control unit configured to determine whether a person exists on a periphery of the information processing apparatus based on distance data and background data, wherein the distance data indicates intensity of a reflected wave in fixed time units received by the sonic sensor during a predetermined period of time after a sonic wave is output from the sonic sensor, the fixed time units being obtained by dividing the predetermined period of time, and the background data is past distance data prepared in advance.

Abstract: A system and method for device action and configuration based on user context detection from sensors in peripheral devices are disclosed. A mobile device includes an interface to receive sensor data from a sensor of a wearable peripheral device worn by a user. The mobile device further includes at least one processor to: identify an activity engaged in by the user based on the sensor data, detect a completion of the activity based on the sensor data, and configure the mobile device to generate a notification to the user in response to the detection of the completion of the activity.

Abstract: A locating system includes a central server to receive and process data; a device to be secured or assigned to a person or asset, the device having one or more sensors configured to detect a distance from a plurality of physical structures, the distance being transmitted as raw data to the central server; a software installed on the server and providing a computer implemented drawing of a building or site, the computer implemented drawing having a database of floorplans associated with the building; and a unique identifier incorporated into one of the physical structures, the unique identifier to be sensed by the device and provide the device with a building information; the raw data is correlated to the database of floorplans to determine a first location associated with the device. Real time tracking is achieved via constantly collecting raw data to be compared to the database of floorplans and site plans.

Abstract: A method for configuring transmission signals is disclosed. The method includes receiving a signal from a downhole tool in a wellbore. The signal may include a telemetry portion and a noise portion. The method also includes reproducing the telemetry portion based at least partially on the signal. Further, the method includes subtracting the telemetry portion from the signal. The method includes estimating, based at least partially on the subtraction, the noise portion of the signal. The method also includes altering a transmission configuration of the downhole tool based at least partially on the noise portion of the signal.

Abstract: A system and a method for recognizing electronic elements are disclosed. The system includes at least two electronic elements and a control circuit board. The electronic elements include a fan, a light strip, or a combination of the fan and the light strip. The electronic elements are electrically connected in series. Each electronic element is provided with a recognition chip having a recognition code. The recognition chip of the next-preceding electronic element requests the recognition chip of the next-following electronic element to transmit the corresponding recognition codes back, so that the recognition chips of the electronic elements from first to last sequentially transmit the corresponding recognition codes back. The control circuit board is electrically connected with the first electronic element and sequentially receives the recognition codes according to the order of the at least two electronic elements connected in series.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a watch-type mobile terminal and a method for controlling the same. More specifically, the present invention relates to a watch-type mobile terminal which displays an activity amount, an exercise amount, and the physical age in the daily life of a user; and a method for controlling the same. In order to achieve the objective and other objectives, a watch-type mobile terminal according to one aspect of the present invention, comprises: a display unit; a sensing unit for sensing exercise information of a user and an input signal; and a control unit, wherein the control unit determines, from the exercise information, a first state in which a user is in the middle of daily activities, or a second state in which the user is in the middle of a predefined exercise. In case of the first state, the display unit displays a first indicator which represents a real-time activity amount.

Abstract: An emergency vehicle warning system is a portable electronic device that detects emergency signals coming from emergency vehicles within a given radius and generates a warning in the form of audible signals, vibration, and/or lights within the vehicle to provide advanced warning to the occupants of the vehicle providing additional time to pull safely over to the side of the road to avoid accidents or tickets that may result from the failure to yield to emergency vehicles.

Abstract: Upon detection of movement or object, the device of the present invention can vibrate, emit a sound, or transmit another signal to a wearer's phone App and/or earbuds/headphones. Depending on settings and preferences, the device (or the App) can cause the device, or even a separate device, to vibrate, emit a custom alarm and/or send a tone to earbuds/earphones/headphones, either through the App or directly from the device, or send another signal. The technology described can also be built into and integrated directly within a cell phone if so desired potentially using the processor, sensor or battery already present within the cell phone. The device uses these communication methods as a means to notify the wearer of an object (person, car, bike, etc.) approaching or moving in the rear or side areas of the wearer.