Abstract: Audio and haptic signal processing systems and methods are provided. There is provided a method for haptic drive signal generation. The method comprises receiving an input audio signal for driving an audio speaker. The method further comprises deriving, from the audio signal, data components indicative of behaviour of the audio speaker when being driven by the input audio signal, each data component being associated with a respective frequency range. The method further comprises determining a haptic drive component from each data component. A gain is selected to provide to each of the haptic drive components, the gain being selected for each respective frequency range. Each selected gain is applied to the respective haptic drive component to produce gain adjusted haptic drive components.

Abstract: An aerial vehicle is programmed or configured to respond to reports of events or conditions within spaces of a facility. The aerial vehicle travels to a location of a reported event or condition and captures data using onboard sensors. The aerial vehicle independently determines whether the reported event or condition is occurring, or is otherwise properly addressed by resources that are available at the location, using images or other data captured by the onboard sensors. Alternatively, the aerial vehicle transmits a request for additional resources to be provided at the location, where necessary. A map of the location generated based on images or other data captured by the onboard sensors may be utilized for any purpose, such as to make one or more recommendations of products that are appropriate for use at the facility.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to security tags, and more specifically relates to electronic article surveillance (EAS) tags. The tag prevents unauthorized removal of an article as well as triggers an alarm when the tag is attempted for tampering. The tag comprises a housing, a switch, and a processing circuit. The switch includes a first contact coupled with the housing and a second contact coupled with an article. The second contact is movable relative to the first contact. The processing circuit is provided to detect electrical disconnection between the first contact and the second contact, and trigger an alarm upon detecting the electrical disconnection.

Abstract: A device for monitoring the level or amount of a material within a container is provided. The device includes a detection mechanism that can be a direct detection mechanism or an indirect detection mechanism. When the detection mechanism senses an upper level of the substance in the container that is below a predetermined lower limit for the substance, the mechanism operates an alarm mechanism to emit an alarm to alert an individual to the low level of the substance within the container. The alarm can wirelessly communicate a salt level state to a wireless network or a device on a wireless network that can transmit the status through the Internet to any remote location. In one aspect, the alarm can be sent on a mesh network with a device that can transmit the status and other conditions through the Internet and to an application executing on a mobile device.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a method and apparatus for the modulation of an acoustic field for providing tactile sensations. A method of creating haptic feedback using ultrasound is provided. The method comprises the steps of generating a plurality of ultrasound waves with a common focal point using a phased array of ultrasound transducers, the common focal point being a haptic feedback point, and modulating the generation of the ultrasound waves using a waveform selected to produce little or no audible sound at the haptic feedback point.

Abstract: A method for determining and mitigating over-excursion of an internal mass of an electromechanical transducer may include measuring a sensed signal associated with the electromechanical transducer in response to a driving signal driven to the electromechanical transducer, determining a non-linearity value based on the sensed signal, mapping the non-linearity value to a probability of over-excursion of the internal mass, and applying a gain to a signal path configured to generate the driving signal based on the probability.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for identifying a person of interest exiting or entering an establishment. In an example, the system may derive a confidence factor that for an individual exiting an establishment based on image recognition and device identification technologies when the individual when a security event, such as an alarm, is set off. The system may also identify an individual entering an establishment as a person of interest based on the confidence score by using the same technologies.

Abstract: A navigation system includes an intelligent guidance module for identifying, using machine learning, one or more frequently travelled paths, by a user of the navigation system; and detecting one or more objects on the one or more frequently travelled paths. The navigation system further includes a generation module for generating auditory-haptic information to navigate the user through one of the one or more frequently travelled paths, based at least on the detected one or more objects.

Abstract: Neck worn devices and related methods monitor posture of a user, activity of the user, and/or an environment of the user and provide feedback. A neck worn monitoring device includes a support frame, a feedback assembly, one or more sensors, and a control unit. The feedback assembly is operable to output feedback. The one or more sensors are configured to generate one or more sensor outputs indicative of at least one of a posture of the user, an activity of the user, or an environment of the user. The control unit is configured to process the one or more sensor outputs to monitor at least one of the posture, the activity, or the environment, and operate the feedback assembly to transmit a feedback indicative of at least one of the posture, the activity, or the environment.

Abstract: At least one example embodiment provides a communication system for a medical imaging system. The system includes a data interface configured to receive event-data from the medical imaging system; a control unit configured to provide a light pattern from a number of light patterns based on the event-data, wherein for different types of event-data different types of light patterns are provided; and an illumination unit comprising a linear arrangement of multiple light sources, the control unit being configured to control the multiple light sources to emit a changing light pattern from the number of light patterns.

Abstract: A tactile feedback system is provided. The tactile feedback system includes a fixed portion, a first movable portion, a second movable portion, and a driving assembly. The first movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion. The second movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion and the first movable portion. The driving assembly is configured to drive the first movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a wearable device having one or more integrated electronic components, including providing a substrate having an elastomeric material, at least one metal additive, and/or a carbon source additive; forming electrical circuitry within the elastomeric material by structuring one or more electrically conductive traces and plating the one or more electrically conductive traces; and providing the electrical circuitry with a sensor, wherein the sensor is configured to come in direct contact with skin of an individual.

Abstract: Provided are a method for generating a haptic feedback signal, an electronic device, and a storage medium. The method includes: acquiring an initial haptic feedback signal; mapping an initial haptic feedback signal from a time domain to a frequency domain to obtain an initial spectrogram of the initial haptic feedback signal in the frequency domain; adjusting an amplitude value of a harmonic component of any frequency band in the initial spectrogram to obtain a target spectrogram; and mapping a signal corresponding to the target spectrogram from the frequency domain to the time domain to obtain a target haptic feedback signal. In the present application, a large number of haptic feedback signals with different haptic feedback effects may be obtained by adjusting the amplitude value of the harmonic component of any frequency band in the initial spectrogram, thereby effectively improving the richness of the haptic feedback signals.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to haptic effect management. A haptic effect that is captured using a vibration sensor can be obtained, the haptic effect defined by a waveform. The haptic effect can be saved to a haptic effect library, the haptic effect library containing a plurality of captured haptic effects. The haptic effect can be mapped to at least one software feature, wherein the haptic effect is generated in response to the at least one software feature being activated.

Abstract: An object detection system includes: a plurality of object detection units. The object detection units each include a transmission and reception unit configured to transmit an ultrasonic wave and receive a reflected wave generated by reflection of the ultrasonic wave on an object, a reception circuit unit configured to detect a signal level of the reflected wave received by the transmission and reception unit, a detection unit configured to detect the object by comparing the signal level detected by the reception circuit unit with a predetermined signal threshold value, a temperature sensor configured to detect a temperature of an environment, and a detection sensitivity adjustment unit configured to adjust detection sensitivity of the reception circuit unit based on a second lowest temperature among temperatures detected by the respective temperature sensors in the plurality of object detection units.

Abstract: Broadly speaking, embodiments of the present techniques provide techniques for generating haptic feedback or haptic sensations, and in particular to techniques for outputting haptic feedback which varies depending on the input. The haptic feedback is delivered by a shape memory alloy (SMA) actuator that controls the movement of a component based on the required haptic feedback/sensation.

Abstract: The present application provides a method, device and system for automatically fueling a vehicle. The method includes: determining fuel amount to be filled according to the information of vehicle status and the driving route of the vehicle; assigning a fueling device which conforms to a preset position rule to the vehicle according to the current position of the vehicle and the preset position rule; sending a feedback message carrying position information of the fueling device to the vehicle, so that the vehicle drives to the fueling device indicated by a position of the fueling device; and sending information of the fuel amount to be filled and the information of the identifier of the vehicle to the fueling device so that the fueling device offers fuel to the vehicle indicated by the identifier of the vehicle according to the information of the fuel amount to be filled.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for haptics communication are described. In some examples, a method may be performed by a device. The method may include detecting an indication to create a haptic message. The method may also include displaying a field for entering sentiment information based at least in part on the detecting the indication. The method may also include displaying a plurality of haptic indicators for selection, the plurality of haptic indicators associated with the sentiment information. The method may also include obtaining one or more selected haptic indicators from the plurality of haptic indicators. Additionally, the method may include generating the haptic message as an association between the sentiment information and the one or more selected haptic indicators.

Abstract: A communication light device for vehicles having a number of light sources, having an elongated optical unit for generating a light signature, having a control unit for controlling the number of light sources such that a locally and/or temporally variable light emission and/or illuminated area is generated in the longitudinal extent of the elongated optical unit, wherein the communication light device is designed as a body styling part that is arranged on an exterior of the vehicle body and extends in the horizontal direction all the way along a front end and/or all the way along a rear end of the vehicle and/or all the way or partially along a longitudinal side of the vehicle.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to determining whether a vehicle should continue through an intersection. For example, the one or more of the vehicle's computers may identify a time when the traffic signal light will turn from yellow to red. The one or more computers may also estimate a location of a vehicle at the time when the traffic signal light will turn from yellow to red. A starting point of the intersection may be identified. Based on whether the estimated location of the vehicle is at least a threshold distance past the starting point at the time when the traffic signal light will turn from yellow to red, the computers can determine whether the vehicle should continue through the intersection.