Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-storage media, for managing alerts based on predicted user activity. In some implementations, a request is received to send an alert to a target device of a target user. A status of the target user is determined. One or more properties of the alert are determined. Using at least the status of the target user and the one or more properties of the alert, the alert is presented on the target device according to a determined delay from a first time period during which the alert would normally be presented to a second, later time period.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, there is provided a vehicle control system including a user terminal configured to determine whether to enter a first area with respect to a vehicle using a satellite navigation system signal and request wake-up signal transmission when entering the first area, a server configured to transmit a wake-up signal to the vehicle in response to the wake-up signal transmission request from the user terminal, and a processor configured to switch operation modes of a Bluetooth module of the vehicle and an audio video navigation and telematics (AVNT) from a first mode to a second mode in response to the wake-up signal.

Abstract: A method and system for Proactive Loss Prevention (PLP) System in venue and retail using wireless-based technology. Physical security measures are the first line of defense for protecting assets in any venue and retail spaces. These systems (e.g. Electronic Article Surveillance systems) are widely deployed in retail spaces. However, retail theft is still estimated at a multibillion dollar level on an annual basis in the US alone. This invention augments existing physical security systems to enable a proactive approach for suspect identification and subsequent presence alerting using a wireless local area network (WLAN) based system.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for detecting a vehicle collision. A computing device can determine a vehicle event based on inertial sensor data and speed from at least one sensor in a housing inside a cabin of a vehicle, and classify the vehicle event as a collision event or a non-collision event based on the inertial sensor data, the speed, and vehicle class data of the vehicle. The computing device can classify an event subclass of the collision event or the non-collision event based on the inertial sensor data, the speed, and the vehicle class data of the vehicle. The computing device can generate a notification based on the event subclass.

Abstract: A parking method includes: obtaining information about a plurality of parking areas; obtaining a relative position relationship between a vehicle and each of the plurality of parking areas; and recommending a first parking area to a user based on the relative position relationship and a first driving behavior of the user, where the plurality of parking areas include the first parking area. The parking method can be applied to a new energy vehicle or an intelligent vehicle, help improve user parking efficiency, and help improve user parking experience.

Abstract: A haptic wrist rest is disclosed. The haptic wrist rest includes a tactile transducer, a wrist rest tray, and a plurality of torsion rollers that permit the wrist rest tray to move primarily along a single axis and provide a restoring force as the torsion rollers store energy by twisting in response to that motion. In some embodiments, the torsion rollers comprise a cylindrical inner portion and a hollow resilient outer portion. In some embodiments, the outer portion of the torsion roller is retained on protrusions within recesses in the bottom of the tray.

Abstract: A method and an aircraft which utilizes information from a control tower, position information of the aircraft, and a map of an airport for guiding the aircraft along taxiways. The method may comprise receiving data representing a road map of an airport, determining a position of the aircraft, receiving data representing an assigned taxiway for the aircraft, wherein the assigned taxiway is divided into at least two sections and comprises at least one holding point. Further, data representing a taxi clearance for at least one of the at least two sections are received, wherein the data representing the assigned taxiway for the aircraft and the data representing the taxi clearance for one of the at least two sections of the assigned taxiway are received from a control tower of the airport. Then, the assigned taxiway and the taxi clearance may be indicated.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of unmanned aerial vehicle technologies, and provides a method for monitoring an unmanned aerial vehicle, a terminal and a non-volatile computer-readable storage medium. The method for monitoring an unmanned aerial vehicle includes: obtaining first location information, the first location information including a location parameter of a home point of an unmanned aerial vehicle; obtaining second location information, the second location information including a location parameter of a current location of the unmanned aerial vehicle; and displaying a relative location of the unmanned aerial vehicle in a first terminal according to the first location information and the second location information by using the home point as a reference point. Through the foregoing method, the embodiments of the present disclosure can improve a sense of spatial orientation of the user when controlling the unmanned aerial vehicle.

Abstract: An introduction support apparatus (10) of pedestrian-vehicle separated signal control according to the present disclosure includes: a data acquisition unit (11) configured to acquire data regarding movements of vehicles and pedestrians within a measurement zone of an intersection that is a candidate for introduction of pedestrian-vehicle separated signal control; a first calculation unit (12) configured to calculate a first evaluation index indicating a degree to which the movements of the vehicles in the intersection are impeded by the pedestrians based on the data acquired from the data acquisition unit (11); and an evaluation unit (13) configured to obtain an evaluation value for evaluating whether or not to introduce the pedestrian-vehicle separated signal control based on the first evaluation index.

Abstract: A monitoring device has a processor configured to determine whether a first moving object and a second moving object in a predetermined area around a host vehicle are present, set a first detection area for the first moving object and a second detection area for the second moving object, determine whether an obstacle which interrupts detection of the second moving object in the first detection area and interrupts detection of the first moving object in the second detection area is present, determine whether the first and second moving objects will approach to a predetermined reference distance in a state where detection of the second moving object in the first detection area is interrupted by the obstacle and detection of the first moving object in the second detection area is interrupted by the obstacle, and decide to notify the first and the second moving object of a warning.

Abstract: Methods and systems for alerting a user of accident-prone locations are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the method comprises: (1) receiving, by one or more processors and from a user device associated with the user, location data and motion data of the user device; (2) determining, by the one or more processors, based upon the motion data, that the user has started a trip; (3) loading, by the one or more processors, an accident density map surrounding a location of the user device based upon the location data; (4) determining, by the one or more processors, based upon the accident density map, at least one accident-prone location within a scope of the accident density map, wherein the at least one accident-prone location meets at least one predetermined criterion; and/or (5) presenting, by the one or more processors via the user device, an indication of the at least one accident-prone location.

Abstract: There is provided networks, systems and displays for providing derived data and predictive information for use in emergencies; and in particular for use in wildfire emergencies. More particularly, there is provided systems, equipment and networks having a control system having an operation control command plan for performing an operation plan. in embodiments the operation plan can be a hydration plan, a lockout plan, a low line pressure plan, an adjacent structure based plan, an auto-activation notice with default activation plan. In an embodiment there is provided a parcel by parcel control and optimization of the EFMS for a particular area.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a blind spot alert system designed for alerting vehicles approaching from multiple directions. The system includes a housing mounted at a strategic location, equipped with a comprehensive sensor sub-system. This sub-system includes Passive Infrared (PIR) sensors to detect thermal radiation of animate entities, Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) sensors to measure vectored distances of surrounding objects, Ultrasonic sensors for non-vectored distance measurement, and Doppler speed measurement sensors to capture vehicle velocity and trajectory. A microcontroller processes the data from these sensors, analyses it to detect potential threats, and generates appropriate warning signals. These warning signals are transmitted to an indicator sub-system that provides visual or audible alerts to the approaching vehicles. Additionally, the system includes a server that receives and stores the analyzed data for further processing or record-keeping.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing drone activity cloud services to cloud consumers using cloud and edge computing are provided. The drone monitoring service is rendered by drone sensors detecting and identifying drones, cloud and edge servers aggregating drone activity data from sensors and UAS traffic management systems, and cloud consumers monitoring drone activities using cloud and edge devices to access the cloud. The drone data analytics service reports drone activity statistics, predicted drone activities, and abnormal behaviors to cloud consumers based on the statistics and behavior models obtained by machine learning and federated learning techniques. The drone mitigation service, when initiated by cloud consumers, determines how to optimally configure sensors and collaboratively send signals to deactivate unauthorized drones. Moreover, data processing, artificial intelligence, mobility support, and traffic management functional units empower cloud and edge servers to support these cloud services.

Abstract: A service inputs wind data and utility data corresponding to a utility component into a first machine learning model to determine an outage risk prediction representing a probability that the utility component will have an outage. The service determines a probability of ignition at a vicinity of the utility component, and determines a set of wildfire impact measurements by simulating a wildfire in the vicinity of the utility component. The service inputs the outage risk prediction, the probability of ignition, and the set of wildfire impact measurements into a second machine learning model, and receives as output from the second machine learning model, a catastrophic wildfire risk score corresponding to the utility component. The service outputs a graphical representation on a dashboard representing the catastrophic wildfire risk score.

Abstract: A system for providing emergency alerts is provided. The system includes a plurality of sensors, a plurality of notification appliances, and processing circuitry. Each sensor monitors at least one parameter of a space and generates sensed data. Each notification appliance is operable to emit light in a plurality of colors. The processing circuitry detects, based on the sensed data, that at least one event among a plurality of events has occurred in the space, and determines a first evacuation path from the space that bypasses a location of the detected event. The processing circuitry further operates the plurality of notification appliances to emit light in a color assigned to the detected event among the plurality of colors and provide direction guidance for the first evacuation path. The direction guidance for the first evacuation path is provided by controlling one or more characteristics of the emitted light.

Abstract: A security system includes an on-site security panel and an off-site central monitoring station (CMS). The on-site security panel communicating security related alarms to the CMS via a primary communication path when the primary communication path has not failed, and communicating security related alarms to the CMS via a secondary communication path when the primary communication path has failed. The on-site security panel periodically sends a secondary path supervision message to the CMS via the secondary communication path at a secondary communication path supervisory rate. The on-site security panel performs self-tests on the circuitry supporting the secondary communication path between the periodic secondary path supervision messages.

Abstract: A method for a single person to fully test the smoke, heat, or carbon monoxide detection and warning functions of each alarm device of an interconnected fire alarm system comprising of two or more compatible interconnected alarm devices such as smoke alarms, heat alarms, or carbon monoxide alarms in any combination and with interconnections and power supplies of any type, the system including interconnected alarm devices with ON and OFF test switches instead of momentary action test switches, and the smoke, heat, or carbon monoxide detection and warning functions of each of the system's interconnected alarm devices are tested by a number of actions and verifications by a single person.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for training both non-humans and humans to communicate more effectively than previously possible. In one aspect a system for communicating with an animal comprises a plurality of tiles operably connected to one another, each tile comprising one or more buttons, an infrared transmitter and receiver assembly, a microprocessor, a speaker controlled by the microprocessor, and an audio amplifier connected to the speaker, where the infrared transmitter and receiver assembly transfers information to and from at least one other of the plurality of tiles, and where when one of the one or more buttons are pushed by the animal, the speaker emits a sound that can be heard through the speaker by the animal.

Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for a wearable device used as a digital pool attendant. In some embodiments, a method comprises: determining, with at least one processor of a wearable device, whether a user is swimming or not swimming based on sensor data; in accordance with the user not swimming, determining with the at least one processor and based on the sensor data, whether the user is showing regular or irregular behavior while swimming; and in accordance with the user showing irregular behavior, sending an alert message from the water over air to one or more other devices.