Abstract: An apparatus for providing a notification of control authority transition in a vehicle is provided. The apparatus includes a speaker configured to output a sound notification, a vibration motor configured to output a vibration notification, and a control circuit configured to be electrically connected with the speaker and the vibration motor. The control circuit is configured to output a first notification using the speaker during a first time interval, when a situation to transfer control authority for the vehicle occurs, output a second notification using the speaker and the vibration motor during a second time interval, after the first time interval elapses, and output a third notification using the speaker and the vibration motor during a third time interval, after the second time interval elapses.

Abstract: A forgetting-to-carry prevention assistance method assists, in a terminal device, a user in preventing forgetting to carry a personal item. The forgetting-to-carry prevention assistance method includes acquiring a destination for the user; detecting the personal item that exists around the user; and in a case where the personal item associated with a category of the destination is not detected, notifying information on the personal item that is not detected.

Abstract: Lighting fixture data hubs and systems and methods for use. An example of a data hub may include an annunciator configured to generate first and second indications; a sensor configured to detect a zone including one or more parking spaces, pedestrians, or other activity areas in a vicinity of the data hub and to determine whether or not one or more vehicles, pedestrians, and/or activities occurring in the activity areas are present within the zone, the sensor further configured to emit signals corresponding to said detection; and a gateway in communication with an on-board processor and the annunciator, the on-board processor configured for EDGE computing and processing to receive and analyze the signals from the sensor, communicate said signals to the gateway, and operable to allow the gateway to direct the annunciator to generate the first indication or the second indication in response to the signals.

Abstract: A method according to one embodiment includes receiving, by an access control device, access control data from a server, storing the received access control data to a no tour database stored in a memory of the access control device, determining a credential device has been presented to a credential reader associated with the access control device, and transmitting the stored access control data to the credential device in response to determining the credential device has been presented to the credential reader and prior to communication with the server.

Abstract: A vehicular collision avoidance system includes a remote communicator disposed exterior and remote from the vehicle and operable to communicate information regarding location and motion of the remote communicator relative to the vehicle. A receiver at the vehicle receives a communication from the remote communicator, and a control at the vehicle includes a processor that processes information communicated by the remote communicator and received at the receiver. The control, responsive to processing communicated information, determines the location and motion of the remote communicator relative to the vehicle. A side sensing device is disposed at a side of the vehicle and operable to capture data, which is processed to determine approach of the remote communicator to the vehicle. Data captured by the side sensing device and information communicated by the remote communicator are processed at the control to determine a potential collision between the remote communicator and the vehicle.

Abstract: Techniques for amalgamating various types of signals (including ad hoc and regular-interval signals) to determine presence and/or absence of individuals are described. A signal may be assigned a time period with respect to which the signal may be relied on for purposes of presence or vacancy calculations. The time period may vary alternatively be assigned based on when another signal of the same type will be received. A system may receive a user input requesting whether an individual is present near a device or in a location. In response, the system may identify signals that were received and associated with the device or location. The system may determine, for each signal, a weight that the signal should be applied with in presence calculations. The system may calculate a presence or absence confidence based on each signal's time period of usefulness and weight.

Abstract: A systematic bilateral situational awareness tracking apparatus provides a wearable device with neurosynaptic, EEG, EKG, SpO2, body temperature, and blink sensors. A processor monitors the sensors and determines the wearer's state of situational awareness. When the wearer is fatigued or otherwise less alert, the device provides haptic feedback in conjunction with audio and visual, alerts to the wearer, and text message alerts to others. The device integrates with dynamic assessment of situational awareness (DASA) software in order to allow further analysis of the wearer's situational awareness capability and longevity, and prediction of times of peak wakefulness and fatigue.

Abstract: A boom arm sensor assembly is provided. The boom arm sensor assembly includes a proximity sensor. The proximity sensor detects whether a boom arm for a trailer is positioned within a saddle on the trailer. The boom arm sensor assembly also includes a transmitter that transmits a signal at least when the boom arm is not detected in the saddle to a boom arm alarm assembly, which also is provided. The boom arm alarm assembly provides an alarm to a vehicle driver that the boom arm is not positioned within the saddle.

Abstract: The present invention and method relates to a wireless low power flexible and removably attachable tag, a attaching device, and a wireless locating tracking initiator assembly, system and device which can be used to locate objects.

Abstract: A behavior modification system for deterring an individual from approaching a body includes: a bracelet worn by the individual and including a bracelet controller, an antenna in communication with the bracelet controller, an alert component in communication with the bracelet controller; a base unit including an antenna, a base speaker, and a controller in communication with the base speaker and antenna, the base unit configured to broadcast a predetermined caution zone around a proximity of the base unit. When the controller of the bracelet determines that the bracelet is located within the proximity of the base unit based on a signal received from the base unit on the bracelet, the alert component generates an alert to the wearer of the bracelet, the alert including one or more of arrhythmic vibrations and audible sounds that are unpleasant to an individual with ASD.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a communication method and system for converging a 5G communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4G system with an IoT technology. The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT-related technology, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. The present disclosure can reduces a peak-to-average power ration (PAPR) by performing time domain cyclic filtering. Further, a data rate or coverage can be improved by selectively transmitting transmission waveforms through cyclic prefix (CP)-orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) or discrete Fourier transform-spread-OFDM (DFT-s-OFDM).

Abstract: An electronic device tracking assembly for locating a misplaced electronic device includes a case that may contain an electronic device. A location unit is provided and the location unit is coupled to the case. The location unit selectively emits an audible alert thereby facilitating the case to be located. A remote unit is provided and the remote unit is selectively carried. The remote unit is selectively turned on when the electronic device is misplaced. Moreover, the remote unit turns the location unit on when the remote unit is turned on.

Abstract: Methods and systems for automated monitoring are described herein. In various embodiments, image data of an enclosed area captured by an imaging device (102), audio data captured from the enclosed area by a sound sensor (104), and odor data captured from the enclosed area by an odor sensor (106), may be obtained by a computing device (HO). Based on the image, audio, and odor data, a determination (400) of an activity taking place within the enclosed area may be made. In various embodiments, one or more objects or persons in the enclosed area may be identified by performing image processing on the image data. The determined activity may be compared with corresponding data and parameters previously stored in a rules and schedules database (120). Based on the comparison and a decision generated by the rules and schedules database, an action may be selected to be performed.

Abstract: A connectible component is connected to a housing. A sensor of the housing is utilized to detect an identity element of the at connectible component. The connectible component is identified utilizing the at least one sensor. In some implementations, identification of the connectible component may identify whether or not a connectible component is connected to the housing. In other implementations, identification of the connectible component may identify the type of connectible component that is connected. In such implementations, the housing may house an electronic device and the electronic device may be configured based on the type of connectible component that is connected.

Abstract: Real time vehicle occupant emergency health data systems and methods that link a vehicle subsystem, a cloud subsystem, and a public health profile subsystem such that, in a triggering vehicle emergency event or the like, the health status of a previously-identified or unidentified vehicle occupant is captured in real time by an on-board camera and/or other sensor. This vehicle occupant identification and health status information are variously transmitted to the cloud, where the vehicle occupant identification is coupled with available public health profile information, in the case of a previously-identified vehicle occupant. Subsequently, the health status information and public health profile information are transmitted to an emergency responder or the like, thereby aiding in rendering medical assistance to an injured or sick vehicle occupant. The systems and methods of the present disclosure may also provide data analytics information that may be used later to improve vehicle safety.

Abstract: A method and system for remotely controlling a mobile climate control system for a vehicle is provided. The method allows for remote connection of a smart device to a mobile climate control system. The mobile climate control system may comprise a single HVAC system and thermostat or may comprise multiple HVAC systems and thermostats which provide multi-zone climate control for a vehicle, such as for non-limiting example, a recreational vehicle (RV). In some other embodiments, the system may comprise multiple HVACs and a single thermostat.

Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, determining an operational criteria associated with a modulation type of a signal modulation. A single write command is generated for applying a group of tuning steps to a matching network of a mobile communication device. The group of tuning steps are determined according to the operational criteria associated with the modulation type of the signal modulation. The single write command is transmitted to a switch controller coupled to the matching network for adjusting settings of the group of switches according to the group of tuning steps to generate a desired tuning value without multiple write commands. Additional embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A broadband access system, comprising a broadband access hub device (hub device) and broadband access premise devices (premise devices) wirelessly coupled the hub device to provide broadband services to multiple user equipment (UEs), is described. The hub device may access broadband services on a fiber optic broadband network and wirelessly provide access to the broadband services to the premise devices. The premise device may wirelessly communicate with the hub device and communicate with user equipment (UEs) for providing access to the broadband services through the hub device. The premise device may be attached to an electric utility meter, and a power interface module of the premise device may supply electrical power to the premise device from the electric utility meter.

Abstract: Provided are a motion determination device and a method capable of correctly determining a kicking motion by a user about to open or close a gate of a vehicle. The motion determination device includes sensors respectively mounted on positions spaced apart from each other and detecting approach of an object, and a determination device which determines that the predetermined kicking motion has been performed, when each detection value shows a predetermined pattern, a time until each of the detection values becomes less than a first threshold value after it becomes the first threshold value or more is within a predetermined time, and a ratio of a maximum value among detection values by a first sensor and a maximum value among the detection values by a second sensor different from the first sensor is within a predetermined range.

Abstract: A detection device includes a transmitter, an extraction unit, and a detector. The transmitter causes an ultrasonic sensor used in a vehicle to successively transmit a first transmission wave of a first frequency and a second transmission wave of a second frequency. The extraction unit extracts a frequency component from a reflected wave received by the ultrasonic sensor, the reflected wave having a reception level greater than a predetermined threshold. The detector detects an obstacle based on an extraction result of the component of the frequency. An amplitude level of the second transmission wave is greater than an amplitude level of the first transmission wave. The amplitude level of the first transmission wave is set to make the reception level of the reflected wave of the first transmission wave from a road surface less than or equal to the predetermined threshold.