Abstract: The methods, devices, and systems discussed herein periodically broadcast a signal containing an indicator to a first area that is near a potential safety scenario, such as an intersection. In some examples, the broadcast signal is part of a Synchronization System Block (SSB). In other examples, the broadcast signal is a System Information Block (SIB) message. Upon entering the first area and waking from an IDLE state, a mobile wireless communication device (WCD) receives the broadcast signal. In response to receiving the broadcast signal, the WCD activates a collision-avoidance procedure. In some examples, the collision-avoidance procedure includes sensing device-to-device (D2D) resources in order to detect D2D transmissions from an approaching D2D-capable device (e.g., a vehicle). In other examples, the collision-avoidance procedure includes transmitting a periodic D2D safety message using D2D resources.

Abstract: The methods, devices, and systems discussed herein periodically broadcast a signal containing an indicator to a first area that is near a potential safety scenario, such as an intersection. Upon entering the first area, a mobile wireless communication device (WCD) receives the broadcast signal. In response to receiving the broadcast signal, the WCD activates a collision-avoidance procedure. In some examples, the collision-avoidance procedure includes sensing device-to-device (D2D) resources in order to detect D2D transmissions from an approaching D2D-capable device (e.g., a vehicle). In other examples, the collision-avoidance procedure includes transmitting a periodic D2D safety message using D2D resources.

Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatuses, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, are provided for assisting users with adherence to a medication regimen. An attachable device includes a sensor module releasably attached to an adapter, which is in turn attached to a medication container using a connector. The sensor module can be removed from the adapter to change an included battery without removing the adapter from the medication container. The sensor module is in communication with a user device, such as a smart phone. A user can use an app on the user device to create a medicine regimen, or schedule, and send the schedule to the sensor module. The user can also set notification preferences on the user device to be sent to the sensor module. The sensor module includes audio and/or visual transducers that notify the user to take the medication at the scheduled times. The sensor module further includes one or more buttons that are pressed when a user opens the medication container.

Abstract: An abnormality monitoring system includes gas sensors provided in the cavity or the vicinity of a tire provided in a vehicle, a determination unit that determines the presence of an abnormality in the tire on the basis of the detection results of the gas sensors, and an output unit that outputs data based on the determination result of the determination unit. The gas sensors detect a volatile substance when abnormal heat build-up occurs in the tire. The volatile substance is a substance derived from an additive added when a tire is manufactured.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for determining at least one remaining time value, to be determined, for a system is provided, having the following steps: a. providing at least one known input data record containing a multiplicity of input elements for at least one determined time; b. providing at least one associated known remaining time value for the at least one input data record; c. determining the at least one remaining time value to be determined by applying an error function to the at least one input data record and the at least one associated remaining time value; and d. providing an output data record containing the at least one determined remaining time value and an associated reliability value. The invention furthermore targets a corresponding determination unit and computer program product.

Abstract: Methods and systems including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for receiving, for a multi-tenant dwelling unit (MDU), a map of the MDU, where the map includes locations corresponding to multiple sensors at the MDU and defines multiple sub-areas of the MDU, receiving sensor data from one or more sensors of the plurality of sensors, where the sensor data is indicative of a fire event at the MDU, determining, from the sensor data, one or more sub-areas of the multiple sub-areas included in the fire event, generating, based on the sensor data, a targeted fire event response for the one or more sub-areas of the multiple sub-areas of the MDU, and providing, to the one or more sub-areas of the multiple sub-areas, the targeted fire event response.

Abstract: An integrated haptic system may include a digital signal processor and an amplifier communicatively coupled to the digital signal processor and integrated with the digital signal processor into the integrated haptic system. The digital signal processor may be configured to receive a force sensor signal indicative of a force applied to a force sensor and generate a haptic playback signal responsive to the force. The amplifier may be configured to amplify the haptic playback signal and drive a vibrational actuator communicatively coupled to the amplifier with the haptic playback signal as amplified by the amplifier.

Abstract: In some implementations, a device may receive historical telematics data associated with a vehicle. The device may determine a set of base line driving parameters based on the historical telematics data. The device may receive current telematics data associated with the vehicle. The device may determine a set of current driving parameters based on the current telematics data. The device may determine, based on processing the set of base line driving parameters and the set of current driving parameters with a machine learning model, a type of driving behavior of a driver of the vehicle. The device may determine, based on processing the set of base line driving parameters and the set of current driving parameters with another machine learning model, a severity score associated with the type of driving behavior. The device may perform an action based on the type of driving behavior and the severity score.

Abstract: A personal proximity alert device and associated behavior modification system configured to monitor and/or detect a hand of a user or another person or object penetrating a personal protection zone around the facial area of the user and to alert users to such detected risks and/or to the presence of others approaching within a predetermined minimum socially safe distance to reduce the likelihood of accidentally transmitting viruses or other pathogens.

Abstract: A method for detecting, localizing, reporting, and displaying potholes on a road, in a system comprising a sensing device mounted on a vehicle, a cartography display, and a control unit, the sensing device comprising at least a radar device, the method comprising scanning with the sensing device an area of interest in front of and ahead the vehicle, the area of interest including at least a surface of a road traveled by the vehicle, the sensing device outputting a data flow; identifying first candidate potholes formed on the road surface; further processing the data flow to find out first confirmed potholes among the first candidates potholes; allocating a geolocation to each of the first confirmed potholes; and displaying, on the cartography display, first potholes with their localization superimposed on the map.

Abstract: An autonomous vehicle location providing apparatus for providing a location of an autonomous vehicle which travels to a location of a user depending on a call of the user and a method thereof are provided. The autonomous vehicle location providing apparatus receives a call, a call location, and user information from a user's terminal and communicates with the user's terminal around an autonomous vehicle corresponding to the user information, while the autonomous vehicle travels to the call location depending on the call. The autonomous vehicle location providing apparatus provides a location of the autonomous vehicle which travels to a location of the user depending on a call of the user to recognize a customer who calls an auto-taxi.

Abstract: A system provides ultra-wideband (UWB) positioning. The system exchanges ranging signals at a first rate between a UWB beacon and a UWB tag. The system then determines movement or location information of the UWB tag; and select, based on the movement or location information, a second rate for exchanging subsequent ranging signals between the UWB beacon and the UWB tag. The system then exchanges the subsequent ranging signals at the second rate between the UWB beacon and the UWB tag.

Abstract: A boat, boat systems, and methods to determine when a water-sports participant has fallen. The boat may include an image sensor and an image processor communicatively coupled to the image sensor. The image sensor is configured to capture at least one image of the environment aft of the stern of the boat. The image processor is configured to execute a rider-down analysis that includes analyzing, using an object recognition process executed by the image processor, an image to be analyzed to determine if a water-sports participant has fallen. The boat may include a controller configured to execute a rider-down action when the water-sports participant has fallen. The controller may execute the rider-down action when the image processor determines that the water-sports participant has fallen based upon the rider-down analysis.

Abstract: A controller includes an extraction unit, an arrival time calculation unit, a departure time calculation unit, a stop location calculation unit and a transmission unit. The extraction unit extracts stop-scheduled vehicles, which are scheduled to stop in a stopping area. The arrival time calculation unit calculates arrival times when the stop-scheduled vehicles will arrive at the stopping area based at least on user-side information of users who use the stop-scheduled vehicles, or on position information of the stop-scheduled vehicles. The departure time calculation unit calculates a scheduled departure order indicating an order in which the stop-scheduled vehicles will depart the stopping area. The stop location calculation unit calculates stop locations of the stop-scheduled vehicles based on the scheduled departure order. The transmission unit transmits information indicating the stop locations to the stop-scheduled vehicles.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a visual communication system for a helmet comprising: an array of light emitting devices arranged inside the helmet in a manner such that light emitted by the light emitting device is visible by a user of the helmet; a data communication interface arranged to receive situational related data from one or more sources; and a processing module arranged to process the situational related data and generate a light signal providing driving or riding guidance to the user of the helmet.

Abstract: A tire having a transponder comprises: a crown which has a crown reinforcement with an axial end at each edge, joined at each of its axial ends to a bead, which has an inner end, by a sidewall; a carcass reinforcement which is formed of adjacent first wires and is anchored in each bead around a spiral formed by second wires; the transponder comprising a core defining a first axis, a first cover wire helically wound around the core and an electrical insulation device; and the first cover wire comprising at least two conductive wire elements galvanically connected to an electronic chip comprising a radiofrequency transceiver component. The thickness of the elastomer mixture separating the outer cover wire, which is located furthest outwards from the first axis, and the reinforcements is greater than 0.5 millimeter.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for detecting a modulating element of an object are described in which signal values are obtained from one or more optical detectors. A determination is made if there is a time dependent variation in the obtained signal values at the one or more optical detector and a modulating element is detected based on the determination.

Abstract: Systems and techniques are disclosed that monitor an area adjacent to power system components and detect objects that may pose a probable risk of causing a fault, for example, making contact with the power system component. Various embodiments initiate a preventative, a corrective, and/or a mitigative action in advance of the fault. Examples of possible actions include, but are not limited to, an audible alert, a visual alert, a tactile alert, a remote notification, a limiting of machinery motion, a stopping of machinery motion, a reversing of machinery motion, de-energization of the power system component, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: A system includes one or more sensors to monitor at least one compartment of an object. A processor is communicatively-coupled to the one or more sensors to determine an alarm event based on activation of at least one sensor of the one or more sensors.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus comprises a controller configured to: receive vehicle data from a plurality of vehicles, specify a first vehicle, among the plurality of vehicles, that is predicted to be parked to pick up or drop off a person in a predetermined period of time, based on the vehicle data, make a determination, based on the vehicle data, whether the first vehicle is in a first state in which parking for pick-up of the person is predicted to be performed or a second state in which parking for drop-off of the person is predicted to be performed, and perform assignment of a parking position to the first vehicle based on a result of the determination.