Abstract: An adaptive method and system for monitoring a shipping container for an environmental anomaly uses sensor-based ID nodes within the container and a command node. Sensors on each ID node generate sensor data about an environmental condition proximate the ID node as disposed within the container. Each ID node periodically broadcasts the sensor data. The command node monitors a first group of sensor data from the ID nodes over a first time period to detect an initial environmental threshold condition related to the container, then monitors a subsequent group of sensor data over a second time period under a modified monitoring parameter to detect a secondary environmental threshold condition related to the container as the anomaly. In response to detecting the secondary condition, the command node generates an alert notification and transmits the alert notification to an external transceiver to initiate a mediation response related to the anomaly.

Abstract: A moving body detection system detects a moving body that is present in a blind spot of a driver of a host vehicle. A main control device of the moving body detection system executes a first terminal signal acquisition process for acquiring, as a first terminal signal, a signal that a reception device has received from a first terminal control device. When the first terminal signal is acquired by the process, the main control device determines whether a blind-spot condition that a moving body is present in the blind spot is met based on the acquired first terminal signal. The main control device executes the process on a first cycle when it is determined that the condition is not met, and executes the process on a second cycle that is shorter than the first cycle when it is determined that the condition is met.

Abstract: A server can assist connected vehicles merging from a ramp onto a main lane. A connected vehicle can be configured to communicate with the server. Connected vehicles on the main lane and connected vehicles on the ramp can send their locations and speeds to the server. The server can determine when at least one connected vehicle is within a geo-fence surrounding a merging point, where the main lane and the ramp meet. The server can determine an order in which the connected vehicles on the main lane and on the ramp can merge based on the connected vehicles' locations and speeds. The server can determine an advisory speed for at least one of the connected vehicles based on the order. The server can send the advisory speed to the at least one connected vehicle.

Abstract: An in-vehicle device for controlling a host vehicle to pass through one or more intersections. The in-vehicle device includes a controller configured to obtain information of an intersection through which one or more vehicles including the host vehicle will pass; identify any of the vehicles that will pass through a same intersection as the intersection through which the host vehicle will pass based on the obtained information; determine a priority level of the host vehicle based on an order of the distances between the intersection and the vehicles sharing the right-of-way of the intersection; judge whether the distance between the host vehicle and the intersection is shorter than or equal to a distance threshold; if that the judgment is positive, the priority level of the host vehicle is enabled; if the judgment is negative, the priority level of the host vehicle is disabled.

Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a smart hook, a safety harness module (125), and associated electronic components that detect a safety state of a user by monitoring various parameters at the smart hook and safety harness module (125) and determining whether the user is using proper safety protocol at extreme heights and/or whether the user has experienced a height-related accident. In an illustrative example, the user may don a safety harness (115) that may include a module (125) that contains sensors that monitor an acceleration/velocity/position of the user and/or ambient air pressure around the user. The module (125) may receive wireless signals from at least one rebar hook (120a, 120b) having sensors that monitor the acceleration/velocity/position and gate position of the rebar hooks (120a, 120b). A controller included with the safety harness module (125) may use these sensors to advantageously determine the safety state of the user and generate alert/warning signals.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system comprising a portable electronic device, and a backend device, wherein the portable electronic device is configured to, upon occurrence of a triggering event, send a first request message to the backend device, the backend device, upon receipt of the first request message, is configured to read an internal device clock and send a first response message to the portable electronic device, wherein the first response message comprises information about the present internal device time. The portable electronic device, upon receipt of the first response message, is further configured to at least one of update an internal clock of the portable electronic device with the present internal device time, and send a second response message to an object, wherein the second response message comprises an information about the present internal device time.

Abstract: A fluid delivery system includes a status indicator and control system comprising a processor. The processor is configured to receive a first signal indicative of a first status of operations of a spray application system. The processor is further configured to provide to an operator of a spray gun, via a display system, a visualization representative of the first status of operations, and techniques to control the fluid delivery system, wherein the spray application system is configured to deliver at least one fluid to the spray gun during operations.

Abstract: The invention relates to a complex proximity safety and warning system. The invention provides a safety system comprising a generator that generates a magnetic field that establishes a boundary, where the generator is capable of receiving radio frequency signals. Also provided is a radio frequency device that sends radio frequency signals, the radio frequency device being capable of sensing the magnetic field and generating a radio frequency response.

Abstract: A system in accordance with present embodiments includes a source of electromagnetic radiation that operates to emit electromagnetic radiation into an active playing area. The system also includes a sensing device that operates to receive the electromagnetic radiation after being reflected from a retro-reflective material of an article positioned in the active playing area and operable to generate data based on receiving reflected electromagnetic radiation from a series of article positions. Further, the system includes a controller that operates to process the data generated by the sensing device to determine whether the series of article positions correlate to a stored gesture and output a control signal to actuate an effect when the series of article positions correlate to the stored gesture.

Abstract: A method and system allow management of access to a door using a beacon signal. A user access authority determination unit controls access of a user to a target door based beacon data from beacons installed near a door. The user carries a terminal that obtains the beacon data based on a proximity to the beacons. The method includes identifying the target door based on identification information of the beacons extracted from the beacon data. A type of user movement is determined. The type of user movement includes an entering movement that the user enters into an inner side from an outer side through the target door and an exiting movement that the user exits the inner side to the outer side through the target door. An access authentication process to be performed to unlock the target door is determined according to the determined type of user movement.

Abstract: A system, including: a sensor that monitors containers as the containers move along a production line; a rejection device; a controller communicatively connected to the sensor and the rejection device, wherein the controller is programmed to determine whether a container is associated with a match condition in response to a signal received from the sensor, the match condition reflecting that the container is associated with predetermined properties or characteristics, in response to a match condition, determine a pass result, and otherwise determine a fail result, determine a velocity of the production line, dynamically determine a correction amount for a reject position, track a position of the container on the production line, and in response to the fail result, outputs a signal to actuate the rejection device that removes the container from the production line based on the velocity of the production line, the dynamically determined correction amount, and the position of the container on the production line

Abstract: A magnetic spring based energy harvester which includes a casing and a first retained magnet and a second retained magnet positioned within the casing. A levitated magnet is positioned between the first and second retained magnets and a spring assembly connected to the casing and the second retained magnet, wherein the spring assembly is configured to allow limited movement of the second retained magnet toward and away from the levitating magnet. Lastly, a conductive coil winding is positioned around the levitated magnet such that movement of the levitated magnet induces a current in the coil winding.

Abstract: A system and method for automatically detecting unauthorized entry into a pool requiring no user involvement, and having a high degree of accuracy. The system comprises a plurality of light beam emitter devices and a plurality of light beam receiver devices positioned along an interior perimeter of the pool and a processor in communication with the plurality of light beam emitter devices and the plurality of light beam receiver devices. The plurality of light beam emitter devices emit a plurality of light beams and the plurality of light beam receiver devices receive a plurality of emitted light beams to form a grid extending across a the pool. Additionally, the processor monitors the grid, detects unauthorized entry into the pool based on an interruption of the grid, and generates and transmits an alarm message based on whether a level of the interruption of the grid exceeds a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: A flight management device for managing a flying device which includes an identification unit configured to identify that the flying device is likely to fall and a communication unit configured to transmit the notification information representing that the flying device is likely to fall to the flight management device together with the position information representing a position in flight when the flying device is likely to fall. a notification unit configured to transmit warning information to a vehicle at a position corresponding to position information when notification information has been received from the flying device in flight.

Abstract: A method and computing system for determining whether a DTC set in a vehicle involved in a collision is collision-related or non-collision-related. The method can include determining a vehicle model associated with the vehicle, determining a DTC set within an ECU in the vehicle, determining a damaged portion in the vehicle, determining the DTC is collision-related, and outputting a collision report that indicates the DTC is collision-related. The determined damaged portion indicates where the vehicle was damaged by the collision. Determining the DTC is collision-related can include determining the damaged portion in the vehicle matches a reference vehicle portion associated with both a component attributable to setting the DTC and the vehicle model associated with the damaged vehicle. The collision report can indicate that a different DTC set by the same or a different ECU in the vehicle is non-collision-related.

Abstract: A method for detecting the presence of an emergency vehicle includes receiving a plurality of image frames over a period of time, determining an EV colour component for each image frame based on the ratio of a first colour relative to the total colour in each pixel and assigning to a pixel a first value if the EV colour component exceeds a predefined threshold value and a second value if the EV colour component does not, and determining for an EV colour value for the first colour based on the sum of all of the first values for each image frame. The method also includes generating a time domain representation, converting the time domain representation for the plurality of image frames to a frequency spectrum, and determining if any flashing light sources of the first colour associated with one or more types of emergency vehicles is present.

Abstract: A securable delivery container device for securing an article during delivery from a sender to a recipient includes a box, which has a top that is open for insertion of an article. A lid hingedly engaged to the box is positioned to selectively close the top. A locking unit, which is engaged to one of the box and the lid, is selectively engageable to the other of the box and the lid when the lid is positioned in a closed configuration. The lid thus is locked to the box. The locking unit requires an instruction to unlock the lid from the box. The instruction is electronically communicable between a sender and an intended recipient of the article. The locking unit secures the article within an interior space defined by the box until delivered to the intended recipient and execution of the instruction.

Abstract: A driver assistance system, a method for controlling the same, and a radar device are disclosed. The driver assistance system includes a first radar sensor, a second radar sensor, and at least one human machine interface (HMI). The first radar sensor monitors a first rear-lateral sense region, and acquires first radar data from the first rear-lateral sense region. The second radar sensor monitors a second rear-lateral sense region, acquires second radar data from the second rear-lateral sense region, receives the first radar data from the first radar sensor through Direct communication, and identifies an object based on the first radar data or the second radar data. The human machine interface (HMI) displays a warning control signal through in-vehicle communication when the second radar sensor performs warning decision.

Abstract: A method for wrong-way driver detection, including a step of reading in position data via an interface, the position data representing a measured position of a vehicle, a step of reading in inaccuracy data representing an inaccuracy of the position data, a step of reading in map data mapping road segments negotiable by the vehicle, and a step of ascertaining at least one plausible road segment based on the position data, the inaccuracy data and the map data, using a particle filter, the plausible road segment representing a road segment to which an instantaneous position of the vehicle may be assigned.

Abstract: A medical device includes a printed circuit board-battery assembly, a tape encapsulation assembly wrapped around the PCB-battery assembly, and a second removable tab positioned on a surface of the tape encapsulation assembly. The second removable tab provides an adhesive layer on a surface of the medical device when the second removable tab is removed from the medical device. The PCB includes the electronic circuitry that performs the functionalities of the medical device, including an optical sensor that comprises at least one light source to emit light towards a measurement site of a user and at least one photodetector to receive light returned from the measurement site. The medical device can connect to a host computing device that performs various operations, including, but not limited to, authenticating the medical device, causing measurement values such as blood oxygen saturation (SpO2), pulse rate (PR), and a perfusion index (PI) to be provided.