Abstract: A system for displaying information indicative of driving conditions, to a driver, using a smart ring are disclosed. An exemplary system includes a smart ring with a ring band having a plurality of surfaces including an inner surface, an outer surface, a first side surface, and a second side surface. The system further includes a processor, configured to obtain data from a communication module within the ring band, or from one or more sensors disposed within the ring band. The obtained data are representative of information indicative of one or more driving conditions to be displayed to the driver. The smart ring also includes a light emitting diode (LED) display disposed on at least one of the plurality of surfaces, and configured to present information indicative of the one or more driving conditions.

Abstract: A wireless mailbox notification system is provided. The system includes a housing structure having a plurality of sensors and a processor therein. The plurality of sensors includes a light sensor and a motion sensor. A wireless transceiver is in operable communication with the plurality of sensors and the processor. The wireless transceiver wirelessly transmits an alert generated by the processor to an application installed on a remote device upon actuation of at least one sensor of the plurality of sensors. In some embodiments, an electronic message is automatically generated and transmitted to a desired recipient, such as via email or text message. A fastener is disposed on the housing, wherein the fastener removably secures the housing to a support surface.

Abstract: A proximity detection apparatus for avoidance of nearby subjects includes an article, a detector, an alert device and a controller. The article is for a user. The detector is configured to generate a detected value in response to sensing infrared radiation emitted from a subject in a vicinity of the article. The alert device is configured to generate an alert in response to a control signal. The controller is in communication with the detector and the alert device. The controller is configured to set a first predetermined value associated with a proximity condition of an unacceptable proximity range, configured to determine when the detected value exceeds the first predetermined value, and generate the control signal to the alert device to present the alert to inform the user that the subject is within the unacceptable proximity range.

Abstract: Seat belts, seat belt assemblies, seat belt systems, and methods for incorporating the seat belts, seat belt assemblies, and seat belt assembly systems are disclosed, with the seat belt including a seat belt locking mechanism sensor that, in tandem with a seat belt thermal sensor provides confirmatory information as to a definitive locking condition or locking state of a seat belt.

Abstract: The present invention provides a magic cube timing device based on Bluetooth communication, including a timer main body and a non-slip mat. The timer main body is fastened to the non-slip mat. The timer main body includes a main body housing, a main control PCB board, a display apparatus, and two magnetic surface stickers. Two through holes are disposed in the main body housing. One end of the magnetic surface sticker penetrates through the through hole to connect to the main control PCB board. According to the magic cube timing device based on Bluetooth communication in the present invention, each use result in the magic cube timing device is transmitted to an external terminal by using a Bluetooth module, to effectively collect statistics on and store timing data.

Abstract: A system for location of animals and/or objects in an environment includes a signal processing and signal generation system consisting of electromagnetic tags on animals (or other objects) in an environment (typically a three dimension outdoor natural environment) where the animals or objects are physically present at arbitrary locations, and an electro-magnetic signal generating, signal receiving, and signal processing system that can move through or in relation to the environment. The system can compute the location and identity of the animals or objects based on signals received from their associated tags, including the calculated location of the ID tags, which function as “Reader-Locators.” The calculated location is enhanced by information about the environment provided by maps, satellite photos, GPS, GIS and/or other data specific to the probability of the location of the animals or objects within certain regions of the environment.

Abstract: A security tag includes a tag body and a cooperating tack assembly having a tack head and an elongated pin extending from the tack head, with the pin being insertable into the tag body to secure an article therebetween. One or more electronic components and associated electrical circuits, including wireless communications modules and various types of sensors, are disposed in both the tack head and tag body. The tack head includes a battery and an energy harvesting circuit. The tack head pin has one or more discrete conductive segments which, when the pin is inserted into the tag body, electrically couple with electrical circuits disposed in the tag body, thus allowing the components in the tag body to be powered at least in part by the battery and/or the energy harvesting circuit disposed in the tack head. Methods for operating the tag to perform security functions are also disclosed.

Abstract: A wireless load cell monitoring system and method may comprise a remote load cell assembly and a base station. Embodiments of the remote load cell assembly comprise a remote processor, a remote memory, a battery, a remote transceiver, an analog-to-digital converter, and a load cell. Embodiments of the base station comprise a base processor, a base memory, a base transceiver, and a digital-to-analog converter. Embodiments of the remote load cell assembly pair with the base station using a wireless communication protocol, read analog voltage data from the load cell, convert the load cell analog voltage data into digital load data, and transmit the digital load data to the base station. Embodiments of the base station convert the digital load data into analog voltage data and output the analog voltage data.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention relate to an electronic device and method for providing information on a key related to a door lock. According to the various embodiments, the electronic device comprises: a touchscreen display; a wireless communication circuit; a location detection sensor; at least one processor operatively connected to the display, the wireless communication circuit, and the location detection sensor; and a memory operatively connected to the processor, wherein the memory can store instructions causing, when executed, the processor to provide a user interface (UI) on the display, select, on the partial basis of at least one piece of data from the wireless communication circuit and/or the location detection sensor, a first key from among a plurality of electronic keys used for respectively opening one of a plurality of door locks, and display a first graphic user interface (GUI) related to the selected first key in order to be used or selected by a user input.

Abstract: Provided is a receiving/transmitting device for vehicle that inhibits applied cleaning liquid from spoiling an outer appearance of a vehicle. A receiving/transmitting device for vehicle of the present invention includes: a receiver/transmitter configured to receive and/or transmit a radio wave; a transmissive cover positioned so as to be fixed relative to the receiver/transmitter; a receiver/transmitter moving unit configured to cause the cover and the receiver/transmitter to reciprocate between a receiving/transmitting position and a cleaning position; and a nozzle device configured to eject cleaning liquid toward the surface of the cover when the receiver/transmitter is at the cleaning position.

Abstract: A traffic control system (100) includes a railroad crossing control system (10) with a constant warning time device (40), a wheel sensing system (120) with a sensor (122) connected to a rail (20a, 20b) of a railroad track (20) at a predetermined position (P), and a communication network (140) interfacing with the railroad crossing control system (10) and the wheel sensing system (120) and adapted to transmit data. The wheel sensing system (120) provides speed values of a rail vehicle travelling on the railroad track (20), wherein the speed values are transmitted to the railroad crossing control system (10) via the communication network (140) for producing a preemption signal for the traffic signal control system (110). Further, a method for providing a preemption signal for a traffic signal control system (110) is described.

Abstract: A method for broadcasting a message to a wearer of a watch (1), the method including a step of reception (10) by the processing unit (2) of the watch (1) of data of information relative to a function of this watch (1) as well as a step of sending (14) of a message signal relative to said received data of information to a touch-rendering interface (3) of the watch (1), the interface (3) being configured to transmit said message to the wearer of the watch (1).

Abstract: A method of processing measurements of a fluid inside a fluid distribution system includes receiving data wirelessly into a communications hub from a sensing device of a hydrant, the communications hub positioned inside a bonnet cavity of the hydrant, the communications hub including: a PCB; at least one battery in electrical communication with the PCB; and a first antenna in electrical communication with the PCB; a second antenna in electrical communication with the PCB; and transmitting the data to the second antenna.

Abstract: An evacuation slide may comprise a sliding surface and an inflatable tube assembly located opposite the sliding surface. The inflatable tube assembly may be configured to direct an evacuee toward a lateral center of the sliding surface. The inflatable tube assembly may include a pair of funnel tubes extending from the sides of the slide toward the lateral center of the slide.

Abstract: A relative position of a power receiving unit to a power transmitting unit, represented by alignment assistance information, is corrected through a distance corresponding to a display delay time ?t1 and a vehicle response delay time ?t2. The relative position of one unit to the other at time t=t0?(?t2+?t1) is corrected to the relative position taken when it is assumed that a vehicle moves through a correction distance ?P=?P1+?P2. Although a position of the power receiving unit is actually out of a chargeable area at each of the time t=t0?(?t2+?t1) and at time t=t0??t2, the alignment assistance information representing that the position of the power receiving unit is within the chargeable area is displayed on an image display device at the time t=t0??t2.

Abstract: A system is described that includes a signal generator, a boundary loop wire, and a disconnect device, wherein the boundary loop wire is positionable at a location to define a boundary of a containment area, wherein the disconnect device is configured to communicatively couple over a network with one or more applications, wherein the one or more applications run on at least one processor. The system includes the signal generator for driving a current through the boundary loop wire. The disconnect device comprises a first component for disconnecting the boundary loop wire from the signal generator. The one or more applications are configured to send the disconnect device an instruction, wherein the instruction comprises disconnecting the boundary loop wire from the signal generator.

Abstract: A multi-tone communication system, a multi-tone signal demodulation device and a method thereof are provided. The multi-tone communication system includes a modulation device and a demodulation device. The modulation device can generate and broadcast a multi-tone audio signal corresponding to a control command. The demodulation device includes a sound receiving module, a data processor and a controller. The sound receiving module can receive the multi-tone audio signal. The data processor can process the multi-tone audio signal to obtain at least two tones carried on the multi-tone audio signal, and determine whether frequency drifts of the at least two tones are consistent, and if yes, the data processor decodes the at least two tones to generate an execution command. The controller executes the execution command.

Abstract: An example modular device includes a housing having an upper side, a lower side, and a sidewall having a first opening. The modular device also includes an attachment tab to attach the peripheral device to a second modular device at the upper side. The modular device further includes a latch disposed within the housing. The latch includes a main body having a second opening aligned with the first opening to receive an anti-theft device. The latch also includes a latch arm extending from the main body to control an engagement of the attachment tab with the second modular device. The latch further includes a latch unlocking tab exposed at the lower side to control a position of the latch.

Abstract: Systems and Methods for Differential Pressure Determination and Control are disclosed. In one aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure include a system, which able to obtain pressure measurements. The system can include, a sensor and a processor coupled to the sensor. A further embodiment includes memory coupled to the processor where the memory has stored thereon instructions, which when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: determine, a local set of pressure measurements from the sensor and/or compare the local set of pressure measurements with an external set of pressure measurements.

Abstract: A packaging assembly comprises a case configured to at least partially contain a plurality of injection devices for delivering a medicament; a light sensor configured to detect light incident on the packaging assembly; and a wireless communication module configured to establish a wireless connection with at least one external device conditional on an intensity of light detected by the light sensor exceeding a threshold light intensity.