Abstract: An exhaust sound enhancement (ESE) system for a vehicle without an internal combustion engine includes one or more speakers, an amplifier configured to generate and play sounds on the one or more speakers, and a tuned exhaust assembly with a housing configured to resonate, amplify and inter-modulate the sounds from the one or more speakers to mimic exhaust sounds that would be produced by a predetermined internal combustion engine.

Abstract: There is provided a cleaning notification device including: a detection unit which, in a case where cleaning of an imaging device that is installed on a vehicle and captures images of the environment external to the vehicle has been performed, detects the line of sight of a user riding in the vehicle; and a processing unit which, in a case where the user is looking at a first display device that displays captured images that have been captured by the imaging device, executes a process relating to an implementation notification indicating that cleaning of the imaging device has been implemented.

Abstract: A system including an apparatus for determining the presence of ice on an external surface of a structure is provided. The apparatus includes a sensor that includes first and second parallel ink or paint conductive traces separated by a gap. The apparatus also includes a circuit configured to measure the impedance or change in impedance between the first and second parallel ink or paint conductive traces.

Abstract: Operation and functioning method of an assembly and control system for accumulators in workstations, using a radio-base station rack, comprising processing center provided, at least with a battery presence sensor, at least a radio-base station rack door opening and closing sensor and an audible alarm device, allowed for use in equipment containing locks, both electromechanical and electromagnetic, and comprising the startup, verification, work and maintenance steps of an assembly and control system operation and functioning of accumulators in workstations.

Abstract: A control system for an industrial vehicle includes a badge communicator and an information linking device. The badge communicator has a transceiver for short range communication with electronic badges that are within a fixed short range of the badge communicator, defining a first zone. The information linking device is programmed to execute program code. The program code extracts a current state of an operating parameter read from an industrial vehicle network bus, generates a second zone within the first zone that is defined based upon the extracted industrial vehicle operating parameter, detects a presence of an electronic badge within the first zone, determines whether the electronic badge is within the second zone, performs a first action if the detected electronic badge is not within the second zone, and performs a second action if the electronic badge is within the second zone.

Abstract: A real time information system provides real time comprehensive information to drivers on roads. It has short-interval units for mounting on a roadside barrier at intervals of 100 m and lower-density master control units at 1 km separations with more comprehensive displays. The short-interval units communicate with a master unit in a local area group. Local sensing of weather and traffic conditions at the master control unit allows advance warnings to drivers with a fast response time in an autonomous manner. The short-interval units have a saddle frame for fitting to the top of a central reservation barrier to allow low-level simple display of LED colour arrangements in a coordinated linear pattern when viewed in sequence by a driver. A subset of the short-interval saddle units, such as every tenth one may additionally have a display screen.

Abstract: A multi-mode electronic access control (EAC) system and method. Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for an EAC system operable to configure one or more operational modes comprising different levels of security, uses and software capabilities for one or more EAC devices deployed within an access-controlled site. The one or more operational modes may be associated with different user roles, functions and security parameters and may be configured and effected according to one or more phases in an EAC implementation process. Certain embodiments of the present disclosure enable one or more dynamic modes for one or more EAC devices according to one or more user-generated inputs and/or one or more mode parameters or conditions.

Abstract: A server device according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes: a database that stores visitor information including vehicle information of a vehicle used when a VIP visits and reception person information including information of a reception person; at least one memory storing a set of instructions; and at least one processor configured to execute the set of instructions to: determine whether a vehicle entering a parking lot is a vehicle carrying the VIP; acquire biological information on a person who has got off a vehicle, and stores the acquired biological information in the database as biological information on the VIP; and perform biometric authentication using biological information generated based on image data and biological information stored in the database, and when the authentication of the VIP who moves to a predetermined location is successful, notifies the reception person of the visit of the VIP.

Abstract: A device for monitoring a physiological variable determines a starting value for a self-adjusting alarm limit based on an abnormal state of the physiological variable. The device determines a new value for the self-adjusting alarm limit from physiological data values received during a time window. When the new value for the self-adjusting alarm limit moves in a targeted direction, the device resets the self-adjusting alarm limit at the new value.

Abstract: Apparatus comprises at least one visual indicator element; at least one detector to detect access to the apparatus consistent with a cleaning operation being applied to a surface of the apparatus; and processing circuitry to control a visual indication state of the at least one visual indicator element in response to a detection by the detector of access to the surface of the apparatus.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and computer program products for alerting a user of a wearable device to adjust the position of the device are provided. An example method includes receiving environment data from a wearable device sensor, wherein the wearable device is mountable on an arm of the user and directed toward a hand of the user, the environment data including a representation of a calibrating object and a target machine-readable code having a determinable size. The example method further decodes the target machine-readable code. Additionally, the example method determines a position of the wearable device on the arm of the user based on the size of the calibrating object and the size of the target machine-readable code. The example method alerts the user to adjust the position of the wearable device when the position of the wearable device relative to the calibrating object exceeds a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: A plurality of content streams each including audio, video, or audio-video content may be transmitted to a plurality of premises. In addition, one or more command streams may be transmitted over a distribution network. Premises automation commands may then be sent to one or more systems based on a user selection associated with a corresponding command stream. The premises automation commands may be configured to instruct a system at a premises to perform a function. The commands may, for example, instruct a lighting system to turn on/off lights, a security system to enter an arm or disarm operational state, a thermostat to adjust its temperature, etc.

Abstract: A control unit of an image reader executes OCR (optical character recognition processing) on image data as a result of scanning a setup guide, and upon acquiring an SSID and an encryption key, attempts to communicate with a corresponding wireless LAN master device using the SSID and the corresponding encryption key.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of a system and method for cargo height observation are disclosed. Certain embodiments are configured such that a user, such as a tractor operator, may verify that an overall height of the car hauler, as may be dictated by the height positions of one or more vehicles positioned on ramps associated with an upper deck of the car hauler, is below a predetermined allowable height for the car hauler when being transported over public or private roadways.

Abstract: An approach is provided for determining placement location(s) in a public space for a shared micro-mobility vehicle. The approach involves identifying a candidate placement location in the sidewalk area. The approach also involves determining factor(s) associated with the location and/or nearby location(s) in the sidewalk area. The approach further involves making a determination of whether the location is suitable for temporary placement of a shared micro-mobility vehicle based on whether the location enables: (i) avoiding interference between the vehicle and a current/predicted people flow, a bicycle lane, and/or one or more objects, (ii) preventing the vehicle from hindering usage of a point of interest, a vehicle parking area, and/or a transit station, or (iii) accommodating the vehicle to a sidewalk configuration. The approach further involves based on the determination, outputting an indication of whether the location is suitable for temporary placement of the vehicle.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a mobile terminal comprising a communication unit that is paired with a display device and configured to perform a communication; an input unit configured to receive a search command from a user; a processor configured to transmit a search function activation command to the display device through the communication unit, receive a packet signal from a remote control device that transmits a packet signal at a predetermined packet period according to the search function activation command of the display device, obtain a signal strength of the packet signal, receive packet pattern information from the display device, and determine a distance with the remote control device based on whether the packet is changed and the signal strength.

Abstract: A decomposition alarm device has an enclosure having a conventional smoke detector shape, a first side of the enclosure having a mounting tab to mount the enclosure on a vertical surface, and a front face of the enclosure having a sound grille to allow sound from inside the enclosure to exit the enclosure. The device is calibrated to detect the presence of a decomposing body and emit an audible and visual alarm. This device prevents the remains of a decomposing body going unnoticed by other inhabitants in a household or building.

Abstract: A patient support apparatus includes a visual indicator in connection with a portion of the patient support apparatus. The visual indicator is configured to output a first indication and a second indication. The support apparatus also includes a communication circuit configured to communicate via a wireless communication interface and a controller configured to communicate with a service unit via the wireless communication interface. The controller is configured to activate the first indication in response to the service unit detected within a detection range, and in response to enabling a remote access to the service unit, the controller is configured to activate the second indicator. The activation of the second indicator identifies the controller of the patient support apparatus in communication with the service unit via the wireless communication interface.

Abstract: A load control system may include load control devices for controlling power provided to an electrical load. The load control devices may include a control-source device and a control-target device. The control-target device may control the power provided to the electrical load based on digital messages received from the control-source device. A user device may discover load control devices when the load control devices are within an established range associated with the user device. The user device and the load control devices may communicate via a wireless communications module. The established range may be adjusted based on the configurable transmit power of the user device or the wireless communications module associated with the user device. A discovered control-target device may be associated with a control-source device to enable the control-target device to control the power provided to the electrical load based on digital messages received from the control-source device.

Abstract: A system detects when sensors have become detached from equipment being monitored by the sensors. At least one sensor, such as a temperature sensor or an accelerometer, is mounted or otherwise positioned on equipment for monitoring operation of the equipment, and the sensor is coupled to a controller that may be configured to receive sensor data from the sensor. Based on the sensor data or otherwise, the controller is configured to detect when the sensor has become inadvertently detached from the equipment being monitored and notifies a user in response to such detection. The user may then take corrective action, such as reattaching the sensor to the equipment or replacing the sensor. Thus, detachment of the sensor from the equipment being monitored may be quickly detected and remedied, thereby reducing the amount of time that a sensor is unknowingly providing inaccurate information about the operation of the equipment.