Abstract: A method of operating an augmented reality processed terrain and obstacle threat scouting service is provided. The method includes using at least one sensor of a monitoring vehicle to monitor terrain and obstacle data. The monitored terrain and obstacle data is compared with terrain and obstacle data in a terrain and obstacle database. A non-validated georeferenced delta is determined when the comparison of the monitored terrain and obstacle data with terrain and obstacle data in the terrain and obstacle database finds non-matching terrain and obstacle data. The non-validated georeferenced delta is transmitted to a ground distribution center, consumer vehicle and/or cloud based server. Non-validated georeferenced delta received at a consumer vehicle is differentiated from other terrain and obstacle data on a synthetic vision display.

Abstract: An electronic device may include a device housing, a haptic actuator carried by the device housing, and an audio input transducer carried by the device housing. The electronic device may also include a controller coupled to the audio input transducer and the haptic actuator. The controller may be capable of determining a sound level of the haptic actuator, attempting to drive the haptic actuator to operate within a desired sound level range, and when unable to drive the haptic actuator within the desired sound level range, then generating a warning indication.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods and systems for enabling remote alarm hushing with acoustic presence verification. Acoustic presence verification is used to assure that a device attempting to remotely deactivate an alarm is located within a certain distance of an alarming device before allowing the alarm to be hushed. Acoustic presence can be established through emission and monitoring of ultrasonic acoustic signals. The ultrasonic acoustic signals may be transmitted at a frequency that exceeds human hearing such as, for example, between 18 KHz and 22 kHz. Such ultrasonic signals have a relatively short range and are unable to penetrate walls and floors, thus providing an effective tool for ensuring that the device attempting to remotely hush an alarming device is within a line-of-sight of the alarming device.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a polite-sounding vehicle horn apparatus. The polite-sounding vehicle horn apparatus includes: a main horn sound generator provided in a vehicle, and configured to generate main horn sounds; a subsidiary horn sound generator provided in the vehicle, and configured to generate subsidiary horn sounds lower than the main horn sounds; a main horn button provided on a steering wheel of the vehicle; a subsidiary horn button provided on the steering wheel of the vehicle; a camera sensor configured to detect a shape of a human in front of the vehicle; and an electronic control unit (ECU) configured to generate a main horn sound via the main horn sound generator when the main horn button is pushed, and to generate a subsidiary horn sound lower than the main horn sound via the subsidiary horn sound generator when the subsidiary horn button is pushed.