Abstract: A life safety device including a housing, a detector associated with the housing for detecting one or more conditions, and an actuatable mechanism coupled to the housing. The actuatable mechanism is movable in response to a force to engage a switch. The actuatable mechanism includes a light assembly operable in response to detection of at least one of the one or more conditions by the detector.

Abstract: A method and system may identify vehicle collisions in real-time or at least near real-time based on statistical data collected from previous vehicle collisions. A user's portable computing device may obtain sensor data from sensors in the portable computing device and compare the sensor data to a statistical model indicative of a vehicle collision, where the statistical model includes sensor data characteristics which correspond to the vehicle collision. Each sensor data characteristic may have a threshold value, the portable computing device may compare a value for the sensor data characteristic to the threshold value. If the portable computing device identifies a vehicle collision based on the comparison, the portable communication device may display collision information. Further, notifications may be sent to emergency contacts and/or emergency personnel to provide assistance to the user.

Abstract: A method of hand hygiene compliance enforcement and hand hygiene system comprising at least one dispenser unit that has an interior chamber containing a volume of hand soap or sanitizer and a dispenser nozzle configured to dispense a measured volume of hand soap or sanitizing material upon a triggering event. The dispenser also has a control unit mounted therein, the control unit is in electronic communication with the dispenser nozzle and has at least one identity sensor, at least one alarm indicator and at least one transmitter. The hand hygiene system also has at least one proximity sensor in electronic communication with the control unit. The proximity sensor is located a spaced distance from the at least one dispenser.

Abstract: Right and left safety module embodiments are designed to be installed in insets located midway along right and left sides of flatbed trucks. The modules provide “man baskets” that have lower and upper platforms. While the truck is being driven alongside a roadway work zone, a workperson standing on the module's lower platform either 1) moves traffic delineators one at a time from the upper platform, and then places the delineators at spaced locations alongside the roadway work zone, or 2) removes traffic delineators one at a time from spaced locations alongside the roadway work zone, and then places the delineators onto the upper platform. Vertically movable safety rails and pivotal safety gates of the modules prevent falls from the modules of workpersons standing on the lower platform.

Abstract: A method for detecting emergency vehicles in real time, and managing subject vehicles to support the emergency vehicles to drive without interferences from the subject vehicles by referring to detected information on the emergency vehicles is provided. And the method includes steps of: (a) a management server generating metadata on the specific emergency vehicle by referring to emergency circumstance information; (b) the management server generating a circumstance scenario vector by referring to the emergency circumstance information and the metadata, comparing the circumstance scenario vector with reference scenario vectors, to thereby find a specific scenario vector whose similarity score with the circumstance scenario vector is larger than a threshold, and acquiring an emergency reaction command by referring to the specific scenario vector; (c) the management server transmitting the emergency reaction command to each of the subject vehicles.

Abstract: A method for computing an index on a sediment disaster, performed by a computer, the method includes: creating a computation model for computing the index on a sediment disaster at a specific point using information on a geometry of a precipitation zone at the specific point and long rainfall and short rainfall at the specific point, the information being created from past precipitation data accumulated in a storage unit; and computing the index on a sediment disaster using the computation model from the information on the geometry of the precipitation zone at the specific point, the information being created from the input precipitation data.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for automatically monitoring a status or position of a vehicle component. Both powered and non-powered (or passive) systems are contemplated. The systems and methods utilize a sensor that signals when a vehicle component, such as an arm rest, a tray table, a seat back, or a window shade is in a predetermined position. The signal can be received by a processor and transmitted to a central server that can provide a report of the status of the various vehicle components to an attendant or crew member to quickly apprise them of the status of the various components without requiring manually checking each component.

Abstract: A portable device including a gesture recognizer module for automatically detecting a specific sequence of gestures is described. The portable device may be used to detect a health, safety, or security related event. The portable device may further include an emergency event module for automatically determining whether the sequence of gestures corresponds to an emergency event. The portable device may further include a proximity detection module for automatically determining whether a mobile device corresponding to a user listed as an emergency contact is in a state of proximity to the portable device. The portable device may further include a notification module for automatically transmitting a message, indicating the emergency event, to the user of the mobile device determined to be in the state of proximity.

Abstract: A portable handheld traffic control device includes a lamp, a housing that encloses the lamp, and a handle. The handle attaches to a proximal (back) side of the housing and includes a control panel operable by a thumb of a hand grasping the handle. In a first (vehicle) mode, the lamp emits light on a distal (front) side of the housing in one of four colors: red, yellow, green, or white, when a respective button for the corresponding color is pressed. In a second (pedestrian) mode, pressing the red button causes the lamp to display a steady red upraised hand, pressing the yellow button causes the lamp to display a flashing red upraised hand, and pressing the green button causes the lamp to display a steady white walking person figure. A battery powers the lamp. The device includes a secondary display visible on the proximal (back) side of the device.

Abstract: A system for determining and presenting false alarm reduction includes a processing circuit configured to determine addressable false alarms by determining, based on events of building devices of a building and event sequences of one or more false alarm rules, whether the one or more false alarm rules are triggered, where the one or more false alarm rules each include one of the event sequences indicating relationships between the events that are indicative of a situation at the building that causes an addressable false alarm. The processing circuit is configured to generate a plurality of recommendations based the triggered false alarm rules, wherein the recommendations prompt the user to rectify situations at the building that cause the addressable false alarms, generate a user interface comprising an indication of the addressable false alarms and the plurality of recommendations, and cause a display of a user device to display the user interface.

Abstract: A door lock mechanism is disclosed that includes door lock end alarm features. The mechanism includes a controller and a sensor useful to detect motions that are representative of attempted access through a door to which the door lock mechanism is attached. The controller can set an alarm condition if a measured motion, such as a measured acceleration, meet and/or exceeds a threshold. If an appropriate access control credential is provided through a user device then the alarm condition may not be set by the controller. The door lock mechanism can be coupled to a remote station via a communications link if needed, such as a radio frequency link. The remote station can additionally be in communication with the door lock mechanism via a network. The remote station can be used to send and receive messages regarding door lock mechanism status, configuration, etc.

Abstract: A trailer alignment system is provided. The system comprises a sensor disposed within a housing. The system also comprises a processor configured to determine a location of a vehicle on a trailer based on data received from the sensor and in response to the vehicle location determination, the processor generates a notification. The system further comprises a notification element configured to display the generated notification to a driver of the vehicle.

Abstract: An impact indication system for indicating an impact of a projectile on a target. The impact indication system includes an impact sensing system including a g-force sensor, a housing engagable with the target, and a first computing device including at least a processor and a memory. The impact indication system further includes a signal output unit including a housing, a signal output device, a second computing device including a processor and a memory, the first computing device operable to send a signal to the second computing device in response to sensing the impact, and the second computing device operable to produce a signal indicative of the impact.

Abstract: A trailer alignment system is provided. The system comprises a sensor disposed within a housing. The system also comprises a processor configured to determine a location of a vehicle on a trailer based on data received from the sensor and in response to the vehicle location determination, the processor generates a notification. The system further comprises a notification element configured to display the generated notification to a driver of the vehicle.

Abstract: The discloser relates to a method for checking a passing possibility condition, which is fulfilled if a passing process for the passing of a preceding vehicle by a motor vehicle is presumably possible, wherein ego data relating to the driving operation of the motor vehicle and, by means of at least one surroundings sensor of the motor vehicle, surroundings data relating to a stretch of road ahead are detected, whereupon preceding-vehicle data relating to the preceding vehicle are ascertained on the basis of the surroundings data, whereupon on the basis of the preceding-vehicle data and the ego data, a piece of passing information is ascertained, which describes a minimum required driving distance of the motor vehicle along the stretch of road under specific boundary conditions, which is required for passing the preceding vehicle, whereupon the passing possibility condition is evaluated on the basis of the passing information and, if the presence of a road user in a passing lane usable in conjunction with the

Abstract: A method is shown to indicate to a driver of a vehicle the presence of an object moving relative to the vehicle. The method begins by collecting data using a camera or other such image capturing device. The data is analyzed to detect a hazard created by the presence of the object, regardless of whether it is moving or not. A warning associated with the hazard is created. Both the hazard and the warning are displayed using the display device.

Abstract: An alarm display system includes: a database configured to store a plurality of sets of predetermined events, occurrence probabilities of the events, checking situations of the events, and countermeasure policies of the events in association with the sets; an alarm information acquisition unit configured to acquire alarm information indicating that the events occur in monitoring target devices; a support information addition unit configured to add support information for supporting determination of a countermeasure for the alarm information according to information stored in the database, to the acquired alarm information; and a display unit configured to display alarm display information in which the support information is added.

Abstract: An encoder and encoding method map haptic effects for various haptic channels to a plurality of areas of a body model. The haptic channels represent temperature, vibration, or similar such effects for use by haptic actuators, for example. Each channel comprises signals to represent a timestamp, face locations and identifiers, and spatial and temporal resolution values to control effect resolutions for various parts of the body for a particular effect controlled by that channel. The haptic channels are multiplexed together to form a composite signal that can control various effects to a plurality of body locations.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, an electronic device may include a communication module and a processor configured to receive, from one or more first external vehicles through the communication module, one or more pieces of first identification information and first data related to movement of the one or more first external vehicles, receive, from one or more second external vehicles through the communication module, one or more pieces of second identification information and second data related to movement of the one or more second external vehicles a designated time period after receiving the first identification information and the first data, identify at least one piece of non-received identification information among the one or more pieces of first identification information, which is not included in the one or more pieces of second identification information, and at least one piece of newly received identification information among the one or more pieces of second identification information, which is not in

Abstract: Embodiments of the present inventive concept include retrofit compliance apparatus, which can include a catch basin or drip tray. The retrofit compliance apparatus can be used in conjunction with a hand hygiene dispenser, and monitor for compliant usage of the dispenser. The retrofit compliance apparatus can include one or more microcontrollers and one or more sensors. The retrofit compliance apparatus can detect whether the dispenser has been properly used. The retrofit compliance apparatus can collect data allowing the determination of the identity of who used the dispenser. Historical information about valid dispense counts and invalid dispense counts for each individual user can be maintained by a remote server.