Abstract: A mobile device is carried by a person to be authenticated. An acceleration sensor is installed in the mobile device and configured to output an acceleration signal corresponding to acceleration applied to the mobile device. A processing device is configured to execute determination processing for determining whether the person is walking based on the acceleration signal. A control device is configured to control operation of a controlled device based on a result of the determination processing and a result of processing for authenticating, by way of the mobile device, the person as a user of the controlled device. In a case where same determinations as to whether the person is walking are made M times while the determination processing is repeated N times, the processing device validates the determination. N is an integer no less than 2. M is an integer no less than 2 and no more than N.

Abstract: A method of authenticating a user via a galvanic skin response on electric computing device is described. The method includes receiving a request for user authentication from a second electronic computing device. The electronic computing device measures a change in the galvanic skin response associated with the user, and the change in the galvanic skin response is indicative of the user creating a physical connection between the electronic computing device and the second electronic computing device. The electronic computing device compares the galvanic skin response to a threshold skin conductance level. When the comparison of the galvanic skin response indicates, an authentication confirmation is sent to the second electronic computing device.

Abstract: Detachable Internet of Things (IoT) modules can be coupled to products such as home appliances to create an IoT environment or ecosystem. The detachable IoT module includes a communication module insertable into a groove formed about an exterior surface of a home appliance and electrically connected with a controller in the home appliance, and a sensor module coupled to the communication module and electrically connected with the controller through the communication module, the sensor module capable of measuring an air state near the home appliance, where the sensor module and the home appliance are in wireless communication with an external terminal through the communication module.

Abstract: A vehicle control apparatus includes a vehicle communication control unit performing communication with a mobile terminal, a distance measuring unit measuring a vehicle-terminal distance, a distance measurement control unit executing distance measurement repeat processing causing the distance measuring unit to repeatedly measure the vehicle-terminal distance when communication between the mobile terminal and the vehicle communication control unit is established, and a distance measurement continuation determining unit, if a predetermined condition based on the vehicle-terminal distance is satisfied while the distance measurement repeat processing is being executed, finishing execution of the distance measurement repeat processing or increasing intervals of measurements of the vehicle-terminal distance in the distance measurement repeat processing.

Abstract: Disclosed are a safety service system and a method thereof. The safety service system comprises: a collection unit for collecting position information and image information related to a protected person who is registered by a protector; and a service providing unit for providing the position information and the image information to one or both of the protector and a security company upon detection of a signal that the protected person is in danger.

Abstract: A rear-side alarm device and a rear-side alarm method thereof. The rear-side alarm device includes a sensor and a controller. The sensor monitors a rear area or a rear-side area of a vehicle. If a trailer connected to the vehicle is detected, the controller sets a system deactivation area and a system activation area, based on status information of the trailer, and controls an alarm operation to be performed by judging whether or not another vehicle has entered into the system activation area. The rear-side alarm device can operate normally even in the case in which a trailer is connected to a vehicle, thereby providing driving safety to a driver.

Abstract: A remote interface system according to some embodiments includes one or more patient monitoring devices having one or more sensors for patient monitoring, one or more first processors to receive information from the sensors and generate patient data based thereon, a web server, a first communication system, and a first screen to display a representation of at least a first portion of the patient data, and a remote interface device including a second communication system, a second screen, one or more second processors, an application executed by the one or more second processors and configured to detect a presence of the first communication system, establish a communication link between the first and second communication systems, establish a reliable connection channel (e.g. secure websocket connection) with the web server, receive the patient data via the connection, and display at least a second portion of the patient data on the second screen.

Abstract: A package lockbox apparatus for safely receiving packages includes a box body and a lid hingingly coupled to the box body. A housing is coupled to a lid bottom side of the lid. A microprocessor is coupled within the housing. A battery, a display, a camera, and a lock are coupled to the lid and are in operational communication with the microprocessor. A catch is coupled to the box body. The catch is coupled to the box front side adjacent the box top side and within the box inside. The catch is selectively engageable with the lock.

Abstract: A graphical depiction of insufficient system integrity for low-visibility synthetic vision system taxi mode is disclosed. The graphical depiction may be configured to be displayed on a display device of an aircraft. The graphical depiction may include an aircraft ownship symbol. The aircraft ownship symbol may be modified following a receipt of one or more signals related to a location of the aircraft relative to an aircraft movement surface and a comparison to the one or more signals to one or more thresholds. The comparison may be configured to determine whether there is insufficient system integrity in a degree of confidence in the location of the aircraft relative to the airport movement surface.

Abstract: A method for monitoring at least one engine of an aircraft wherein the aircraft includes a passenger cabin. The method includes a step of acquiring a signal that is at least in part representative of the activity of the engine, using a sensor during a flight of the aircraft, and searching for a defect in the engine by a processing unit using data obtained from the signal. In some embodiments, the sensor is in a mobile device located in the passenger cabin. In some embodiments, the health of the at least one engine uses the signal acquired by a plurality of mobile devices.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a storage device, for monitoring a property using drone beacons. In one aspect, a monitoring system is disclosed that includes a drone, a drone beacon, a component, a processor, and a computer storage media storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations. The operations may include obtaining drone beacon data generated by the drone beacon, determining a location of the drone beacon based on the drone beacon data, after determining the location of the drone beacon, transmitting, to the drone, a first instruction to navigate towards the location of the drone beacon, after deploying the drone, obtaining component data generated by the component, and after obtaining the component data, transmitting, to the drone, a second instruction to navigate towards a different location than the location of the drone beacon based on the component data.

Abstract: An integrated fire alarm method includes receiving a preliminary detection signal from a preliminary detector, and comparing the preliminary detection signal with a predetermined corresponding threshold; controlling a notification device to issue an early-warning notification if the preliminary detection signal is greater than the corresponding threshold; receiving a primary detection signal from a primary detector after issuing the early-warning notification, and comparing the primary detection signal with predetermined corresponding threshold; and controlling the notification device to issue a formal notification if the primary detection signal is greater than the corresponding threshold.

Abstract: A method and system for detecting sulfur fires that comprises a remote infrared or microwave sensor to detect sulfur dioxide gas and provide an unsupervised remote daytime and nighttime sulfur fire-watch, hot spot detection, early sulfur fire prevention, sulfur fire detection, or sulfur fire control of unattended combustible sulfur blocks, sulfur stockpiles, sulfur plants, or equipment using remote sensing devices that includes detection, measurement and analysis of electromagnetic radiation to determine the presence of sulfur dioxide gas.

Abstract: A user mobility monitoring system has a user-wearable device and a remote analysis system. The user-wearable device monitors the physical mobility of a user, having a plurality of sensors, including at least motion sensors, the device being wirelessly connectable to the Internet and adapted in use to transmit wirelessly to the Internet real-time sensor data from the sensors for the duration of a monitoring period. The remote analysis system is connectable to the Internet and adapted in use to receive the sensor data transmitted via the Internet from the user-wearable device and, during the monitoring period, to analyse the data so as to detect a physical instability event of the user and generate corresponding alert data. An analogous method of monitoring the mobility of a user is also provided. The operation of the user-wearable device is controlled at least partly by the remote analysis system.

Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of identifying a dangerous driving situation, capturing first media by a vehicle involved in the dangerous driving situation, establishing a geofence based on a distance associated with the dangerous driving situation, and capturing second media by one or more other vehicles within the geofence.

Abstract: A system has a communication system that is in communication with a computing system. The computing system runs computer-executable instructions that may examine a profile of a passenger. Furthermore, the system may determine based upon the profile that support is to be provided audibly to the passenger whenever support is provided to the passenger. The system may also detect divergences from a predetermined path or route, which is determined may be determined by comparing a position signal output against the predetermined path. In response to detecting divergences, the system may further output an audible support message having content based on the detected divergences. Moreover, the system may be configured to contact authorities and stop the autonomous vehicle.

Abstract: A system and method for communicating an emergency event allows users to communicate with personal contacts and appropriate authorities during an emergency situation. A user may equip a wearable device to enhance location tracking and wireless communication mechanisms. At least one primary mobile device is communicably coupled to at least one secondary mobile device, and a plurality of emergency procedures is stored on the secondary mobile device. The at least one primary mobile device and the at least one secondary mobile device may further store a series of stored settings and general information, including contacts, medical histories, demographic information, and more. The plurality of emergency procedures denotes communication preferences with other devices.

Abstract: An example method includes obtaining, by a first local traffic control unit (TCU), a traffic application type and first traffic information. The first local TCU can then determine an interaction coverage area based on the traffic application type and the first traffic information. The first local TCU can then determine a first area and send the traffic application type and the first traffic information to a global TCU, where a second local TCU is a local TCU adjacent to the first local TCU, where the first area is at least one overlapping area between a management area of a third local TCU and the interaction coverage area, and where the third local TCU is a local TCU not adjacent to the first local TCU.

Abstract: A human identifier system capable of distinguishing between multiple known people includes a first antenna and a second antenna. Particularly, the second antenna is operably selects the distance between to allow multiple people to walk, run or move between the antenna pairs. Additionally, the system also includes a radio frequency transmitter for generating multiple radio signals and a radio frequency receiver for receiving the transmitted radio signals. The system also includes a data processor operably connected to the radio frequency receiver with a processing means for processing the received signals from radio frequency receiver to provide output signals to identify a person walking, running or moving between the first antenna and the second antenna.

Abstract: A wheel unit for a system for transmitting data from the wheel unit to a receiver of a vehicle. The wheel unit is configured for mounting to a wheel of the vehicle, and the wheel unit includes the following: a memory for storing wheel type data related to the type of the wheel at which the wheel unit is mounted; a processor for processing the wheel type data stored in the memory; a transmitter for RF-transmitting data telegrams to a vehicle-mounted receiver. The processor determines an RF power value based on the stored wheel type data, and the transmitter transmits the data telegrams with an RF power based on the determined RF power value.