Abstract: A tracking device, including a communication interface encased in a encasement with a receptacle on two opposite sides of the encasement, a strap, including one or more thin elongated flexible sheets, links coupled to one side of the one or more thin elongated flexible sheets, a fiber optic cable extending from a first end of the one or more thin elongated flexible sheets to a second end of the one or more thin elongated flexible sheets, a head connected to each end of the one or more thin elongated flexible sheets; wherein the heads are configured to fit into the receptacles and lock the strap in the receptacles thus preventing the strap from sliding out of the receptacles; and wherein the communication interface is configured to detect tampering with the strap by transmitting an optical signal through the fiber optic cable.

Abstract: Example implementations include a method, apparatus and computer-readable medium of controlling a security system by a computer device, comprising receiving device metadata associated with a device in communication with a wireless communication access point. The implementations further include determining that the device metadata comprises matched device metadata based on a match with one of a plurality of previously-identified device metadata in a historical database that stores the plurality of previously-identified device metadata in association with one or more of a plurality of security breach events and a corresponding one of a plurality of security breach probability values. Additionally, the implementations further include determining that the matched device metadata corresponds with a security breach probability value that exceeds a security breach probability threshold.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to security systems for securing an item of merchandise from theft or unauthorized removal. For example, the security system may include a sensor configured to be coupled to the item of merchandise, wherein the sensor includes an electrical connector. The security system also includes a base configured to removably support the sensor thereon, wherein the base includes an electronics module having a connector. The connector of the sensor and the connector of the electronics module are configured to electrically connect with one another when the sensor is supported on the base, and the sensor is configured to detect unauthorized removal of the item of merchandise from the sensor.

Abstract: A headgear-based sports signaling system which includes a controller capable of transmitting electronic signals to receivers mounted in or on sports headgear, and wherein the receivers control lights or other displays in or on the sports headgear to signal events that have occurred during game play. In some configurations, the controller is a whistle with airflow detection which transmits signals to the headgear when airflow is detected in the whistle.

Abstract: A method for traffic management of proprietary data, in a network system comprising a gateway and a sensor communicatively coupled to the gateway via a data bus, includes determining, by a processor of a bridging device, whether a dedicated pipeline for transmission to the gateway is available, in response to determining that the dedicated pipeline is available, transmitting, by the processor, a request for the dedicated pipeline, determining, by the processor, whether the dedicated pipeline has been established between the bridging device and the gateway, and in response to determining that the dedicated pipe has been established, requesting, by the processor, the proprietary data from the sensor, transmitting, by the processor, the proprietary data from the sensor to the gateway via the dedicated pipeline, and transmitting, by the processor, a dedicated pipeline release signal to the gateway indicating release of dedicated pipeline between the bridging device and the gateway.

Abstract: A method of facilitating piloting a hybrid rotorcraft having at least one propulsive rotor provided with a plurality of first blades and a lift rotor provided with a plurality of second blades, the hybrid rotorcraft having a power plant. The method includes a step of displaying on a single indicator a first pointer, the position of which along a movement path varies as a function of a first power from the power plant that is consumed by the propulsive system, and of displaying a second pointer, the position of which varies as a function of a second power of the power plant that is consumed by the lift rotor, a variable space between the first pointer and the second pointer representing a power margin from the power plant that is not used so long as the first pointer is situated between the first end and the second pointer.

Abstract: A delivery management system includes: an authentication unit that authenticates a user; a storage unit that stores identification information on an article stored in a storage area that is a target article associated with the user; and a control unit that, when an article carried out by the authenticated user from the storage area is the same as the target article, permits the user to exit the storage area.

Abstract: An example method of providing an activity notification is provided. The method includes registering, by the device, information about the activity notification according to a request for registering the activity notification, and transmitting, by the device, the registered information about the activity notification to a management device, wherein the management device performs a process of providing the activity notification.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a controlling system console and a controlling system. In the console, a central control component is connected to an electric hoist control device via network, enhancing transmission speed and stability of signals. The console can send a combination action control signal through a combination action control component, such that the central control component creates a combination action control instruction and sends the combination action control instruction to the electric hoist control cabinet to make the electric hoist perform combination actions. The console can further send a collaboration action control signal through a collaboration action control component, such that the central control component creates a collaboration action control instruction and sends the collaboration action control instruction to the electric hoist control cabinet to make the electric hoist to act in collaboration with other arena devices.

Abstract: A method for managing smart alarms in an electrical system includes processing electrical measurement data from or derived from energy-related signals captured or derived by at least one intelligent electronic device of a monitoring and control system to identify at least one of power events in the electrical system, or alarms triggered in response to any identified power events. Information related to the identified power events and the identified alarms may be aggregated, and relevant event and/or alarm management groups and/or relevant event and/or alarm periods may be identified from the aggregated information. One or more actions may be triggered, avoided or avoid triggering in response to the identified event management groups and/or the identified event and/or alarm periods. Systems for managing smart alarms are also provided herein.

Abstract: A vehicle security system may be automatically activated when a vehicle (e.g., car or truck) is temporarily stopped. Specifically, if a car is stopped at a gas station or other type of temporary stop (e.g., where a car would not be fully closed and locked) the vehicle security system may engage (e.g., based on opening of a gas cap cover). The vehicle security system monitors for theft of contents from inside a vehicle in a temporary stopped state. Sensors monitor if a passerby reaches into an open (or partially open) window to grab a parcel, handbag, phone, etc. from inside the vehicle. In a temporary stop condition, a vehicle may not be fully locked to engage a standard anti-theft security system. If a driver's attention is diverted away from the vehicle during the temporary stopped condition a quick and quiet theft scenario (e.g., a reach and grab) may be attempted.

Abstract: A method is provided for controlling an operational state of a sensor device for break-in detection. The method is performed in the sensor device and comprises the steps of: determining, while in a low-power state, that a wake-up condition is true when a vibration measurement associated with a barrier is greater than a wake-up threshold; transitioning, when the wake-up condition is true, to an active state; determining, while in the active state, when an activity condition is true, the activity condition being based on vibration measurements associated with the barrier; increasing the wake-up threshold, and transitioning to the low-power state when the activity condition is not determined to be true within a first duration while in the active state; and decreasing the wake-up threshold, when the sensor device stays in the low-power state longer than a second duration.

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 system for predicting and detecting urination events of users is disclosed. The system can include any number of wearable devices, mobile devices, hubs, computing devices, and servers to collect, share, process, and interpret data, as well as to provide stimuli to users and caregivers. Biometric and/or environmental data associated with a user can be collected and applied to a urination model to determine a predicted urination time. The user or a caregiver can be provided with direct or environmental stimuli conveying information about predicted urination times. Ongoing biometric and/or environmental data collection can be used to identify, and provide stimuli warning of, imminent urination events. Voluntary and involuntary feedback of actual urination events, as well as continued biometric and/or environmental data collection, can be used to train individual and collective urination models.

Abstract: A method for predicting an arousal level used by a computer of an arousal level prediction apparatus that predicts an arousal level of a user is provided. The method includes obtaining current biological information regarding the user detected by a sensor, and calculating a current arousal level of the user based on the current biological information. The method further includes obtaining current environment information indicating a current environment around the user, and predicting a future arousal level, which is an arousal level a certain period of time later, based on the current arousal level and the current environment information. Based on the predicted future arousal level, the method further issues a notification to the user, or controls an operation of a device.

Abstract: A contact sensor includes a permanent magnet, first and second magnetic field sensors, and a computing device in communication with the first and second magnetic field sensors and configured to execute an “Open/Close” function to generate an “Open/Close” decision, and a “Masking” function to generate a “Masking” decision, based on at least one of a first measurement from the first magnetic field sensor or a second measurement from the second magnetic field sensor.

Abstract: A system for monitoring an individual within predetermined facilities in order to determine whether there is a need for setting an alert is provided. The system includes: a personal module to be worn by the monitored individual, the personal module including at least one motion sensor; at least one node module, with which the personal module is arranged to communicate; storage; and at least one processing device.

Abstract: Methods, systems and processor-readable media for providing instant/real-time voice alerts automatically to remote electronic devices. An activity can be detected utilizing one or more sensors. A text message indicative of the activity can be generated and converted into a digitized voice alert. The activity can also be a live utterance (e.g., a live announcement), which can then be instantly converted into a digitized voice alert for automatic delivery in a selected series of languages following the base language (e.g., English). The combined digitized voice alert can then be instantly transmitted through a network for broadcast of consecutive alerts (e.g., English followed by Spanish followed by Vietnamese, etc.) to one or more remote electronic devices that communicate with the network for an automatic audio announcement of the digitized voice alert through the one or more remote electronic devices.

Abstract: Systems and methods for multilevel parking structure utilization and reporting are disclosed herein. An example method includes obtaining a layout that identifies ramps, turns, and level portions of a multilevel parking structure, determining vehicle data gathered as the vehicle operates within the multilevel parking structure, the vehicle data including steering input, compass headings, and distance traveled, and determining a current level of a vehicle within the multilevel parking structure by tracking the vehicle's use of the ramps, the turns, and the level portions in combination with the layout.

Abstract: A method for use with an underground network that includes a plurality of locations. The method includes receiving sensor data from at least one sensor located at a first of the plurality of locations and determining the sensor data indicates that a fire is in progress. The method includes identifying one or more of the locations as one or more potential combustion locations and assigning an estimate of a probability to each of the potential combustion location(s). The estimate estimates a likelihood that the potential combustion location is an actual combustion source. The method may include displaying the estimate of the probability assigned to each of the one or more potential combustion locations.