Abstract: In certain aspects, devices and methods for an oral appliance holder that can detect analyte information originating from oral appliances stored in the appliance holder. The analyte information can be derived from found in volatilized compounds detected within the appliance holder. The appliance holder can directly or indirectly communicate with a server that is configured to process the analyte information. The analyte information can be processed to develop a wellness profile.

Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for causing light (visible or invisible) or other forms of energy to be emitted from traffic cones or other traffic channelizing or marking devices such as barrels, tubes, some buoys, some types of signs, etc.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for determining a distraction level of a driver. A real-time driver analysis computer may receive sensor data from one or more driver analysis sensors. The real-time driver analysis computer may analyze the sensor data to determine a distraction level of a driver. Based on the distraction level, the real-time driver analysis computer may send one or more control signal to the vehicle and output one or more alerts to a mobile device associated with the driver.

Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method to monitor at least one person in at least one environment. The environment includes at least two sensors capable of detecting the presence of a person in that environment. The person under monitoring has a care condition to be monitored, where such monitoring involves the at least two sensors providing data sets to at least one signal monitoring system. Such data sets are communicated to at least one digital twin representing the person under monitoring and their environment, such that patterns of behavior may be determined for that person. Such patterns may be represented in the at least one digital twin, as to detect behavior that indicates a change in the care condition of that person under monitoring.

Abstract: Signal information acquisition means acquires signal information about a traffic light installed on a road. Video acquisition means acquires a video photographed near a first parking lot entrance facing the road. Prediction means predicts whether or not a queue of waiting vehicles will be formed near the first parking lot entrance based on the video near the first parking lot entrance and the signal information. Selection means selects, from among a plurality of the parking lot entrances including the first parking lot entrance, a parking lot entrance to which a vehicle is to be guided based on a result of the prediction performed by the prediction means. Notification means notifies the vehicle of the parking lot entrance selected by the selection means.

Abstract: An automatically deployed tripod for a vehicle includes a fixing frame formed as a housing having one open side surface, a folding frame having one side coupled to the fixing frame to be folded and inserted into the fixing frame or to be unfolded and protrude out of the fixing frame, and a driving part coupled to the interior of the fixing frame, to fix the folding frame into a folded state, and to release the fixing of the folding frame by an operation of a user and cause the folding frame into an unfolded state.

Abstract: A monitoring system has a notifying unit capable of notifying a driver of information in a tactually recognizable manner, and a processor configured to determine whether a seat position of a driver's seat in which a driver is sitting is within a recommended range that represents an extent of the seat position where the driver sitting in the driver's seat can drive a vehicle, and notify the driver of a move request requiring to adjust the seat position within the recommended range through the notifying control unit based on the determination that the seat position is not within the recommended range.

Abstract: A system and method to manage a parking area. The system may include one or more tags; a license plate reader configured to read license plates; and a tag reader configured to, in response to a license plate read by the license plate reader, read the tag and determine whether the read license plate belongs to an authorized or unauthorized vehicle.

Abstract: A sensor device includes: a first protective layer, at least one pad positioned on an upper part of at least a part of the first protective layer, at least one sensing pattern layer positioned on an upper part of at least a part of the first protective layer and electrically connected to one of the at least one pad; a flexible body layer positioned on upper parts of the at least one pad and the at least one sensing pattern layer, and a shield plate layer positioned on an upper part of at least a part of the flexible body layer.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus, comprising a conveying component configured to convey a first sheet having a first wireless tag and a second sheet having a second wireless tag; a printer configured to form an image in a sheet conveyed by the conveying component; an antenna configured to transmit a radio wave in a first polarization direction and a second polarization direction which is different polarization direction from the first polarization direction; and a processor that starts to convey the first sheet by the conveying component; acquires a response to the radio wave of the first polarization direction transmitted by the antenna from the first wireless tag provided on the first sheet during the first sheet being conveyed by the conveying component, start to convey the second sheet by the conveying component; acquires a response to the radio wave of the second polarization direction transmitted by the antenna from the second wireless tag provided on the second sheet during the second sheet being conveyed by

Abstract: Implementations described and claimed herein address the foregoing by providing systems and methods for driving notification. In one implementation, a method may include the operations of receiving an indication of a speed of a trailer, determining whether a parameter associated with the speed of the trailer meets a threshold, and activating a notification device based on the determination.

Abstract: A portable electronic device may include an enclosure defining an interior cavity and having a front cover, and a haptic engine positioned in the interior cavity. The haptic engine may include a first body component defining a first side of the haptic engine and including a first spring flexure and a first end element molded over a portion of the first spring flexure, a second body component defining a second side of the haptic engine opposite the first side and including a second spring flexure and a second end element molded over a portion of the second spring flexure, a movable mass component coupled to the first spring flexure and the second spring flexure, and a coil configured to induce a linear movement of the movable mass component in response to the actuation signal thereby producing a haptic output.

Abstract: A vehicle-mounted apparatus (10) according to the present invention includes: a surrounding object information acquisition unit (11) that acquires surrounding object information relating to a surrounding object being an object detected in surroundings of a vehicle; a line-of-sight information acquisition unit (12) that acquires line-of-sight information of a driver of the vehicle; an operation information acquisition unit (13) that acquires operation information indicating an operation performed by the driver on the vehicle; an operation intention information generation unit (14) that generates operation intention information associating an operation indicated by the operation information with the surrounding object causing the operation indicated by the operation information, based on the surrounding object information, the line-of-sight information, and the operation information; and a transmission and reception unit (15) that transmits the operation intention information to a surrounding vehicle.

Abstract: A system for sharing copyrighted digital content, including a first device configured to be worn by a user, the first device comprising an index system to manage digital content stored on, streamed to, or transmitted to the first device. At least one mechanism is included for sensory playback of the digital content. At least one mechanism is included for forming a wireless local network with at least one second device. In embodiments, an active RFID reader is also included, for use with an object containing a passive RFID tag. The RFID tag functions to perform at least one of: authorize use of the digital content by the first device; act as an index decision node input; authorize the first device and the at least one second device to form the wireless local network; and authorize use of mechanical and software features and functions of the first device.

Abstract: Provided are a method and apparatus for providing a driver interface. The method of providing a driver interface may include, based on a state of a vehicle, determining a main interface configured to display information regarding a vehicle operation service, and generating the determined main interface, wherein the generating of the main interface may include determining a before-starting-work interface as the main interface, in response to the state of the vehicle being switched to a moving-to-workplace state, determining a moving-to-workplace interface as the main interface, and in response to the state of the vehicle being switched to a standby-for-dispatch state, determining a standby-for-dispatch interface as the main interface.

Abstract: By a vehicle control notification device or a vehicle control notification method, an automated driving-related state of a vehicle is identified, a vehicle exterior notification device is controlled for performing vehicle exterior notification that is notification of information related to the automated driving toward an outside of the vehicle, and a type of the vehicle exterior notification is changed according to the identified automated driving-related state.

Abstract: A tire monitor 11 includes a sensor device 12 arranged to detect an operating parameter of a tire and a protective housing 14 for the device, the device being retained on a ring 15 having spaced end portions 16a, 16b, the ring being resiliently radially biased. The provision of a retaining ring facilitates installation of the tire monitor within a tire assembly, so that the sensor device can directly monitor the operating parameter of the tire. The protective housing protects the sensor device from impact, vibration and temperature extremes.

Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for ambient system control, comprising multiple detection devices with varying levels of detection capability. The methods and systems contemplate the use of both voice and gesture commands, as well as other inputs, for system control.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods of providing a smart container. The smart container contains a consumable, and includes: a container body; a label affixed to the container body; and a passive sensing tag (PST) embedded in the label. The PST includes: a backscatter antenna; a radio-frequency identification (RFID) communicative with the backscatter antenna; and at least one sensor communicative with the backscatter antenna. Responsive to a ringing from a radio frequency transceiver, the backscatter antenna provides the RFID and data from the at least one sensor. The RFID and the data are then processed to provide usage information of the consumable to a user via a dashboard available at least on a smartphone and on a desktop.

Abstract: A sensor apparatus for measuring a property of a wheel assembly is disclosed including at least one sensor configured to acquire measurement data; and a mounting member attached to the at least one sensor. The mounting member is configured to engage with a wheel such as to retain the sensor on the wheel within an enclosed space formed by the wheel and a tire mounted on the wheel. The mounting member is further configured to enable the sensor to move around the circumference of the wheel when the mounting member is engaged with the wheel.