Abstract: A method performed at a computer system includes: obtaining door lock activation data for a door of a dwelling of the user; obtaining current occupancy data for the dwelling; setting a configuration of a controller for the dwelling, based at least in part on the door lock activation data for the door and the current occupancy data for the dwelling; the first configuration including for each sensor in a set of sensors coupled to the controller, disabling the sensor or disabling alerts from the sensor.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for determining an operational state of an industrial plant includes acquiring alarms raised within the plant and adding them to a pool of important alarms, determining whether a physical state of the plant indicated by a first alarm causes a second alarm or meets a predetermined state-dependent condition and, if so, moving the first alarm to a pool of informative alarms; and determining the operational state of the plant and/or a corrective action for improving this operational state based on the alarms in the pool of important alarms.

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 connected to the wearable device, wherein the wearable device is mountable on an arm of the user such that the wearable device sensor is directed toward a hand of the user. Additionally, the example method determines a position of the wearable device on the arm of the user relative to a calibrating object based at least in part on the captured environment data. Further, the example method alerts the user to adjust the position of the wearable device in an instance in which the position of the wearable device relative to the calibrating object exceeds a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: Phone reminder device (PRD) apparatus, systems, and methods for pairing with a protected phone include a processor, a memory unit that stores program instructions, a user input device, a Bluetooth low energy radio transceiver, an accelerometer, and an integral power source. PRD processor control routines, including visual feedback and customized auditory alerts, are based on selected modes of method and system operation, persistence of inferred or measured lack of proximity, history and frequency of alerts, current and historical PRD and/or phone movement, historical bases for lack of proximity, and loss of phone connection. User input or separate processor control adjust the transmission power level up with adjusted transmission power level in detecting protected phone proximity saved to the memory unit. Based on user input and PRD system and/or method dynamics, the memory unit maximizes integral power source life. PRD remote control of the protected phone camera application is disclosed.

Abstract: An embodiment system includes a vehicle configured to generate a message for informing a tagging status of a portable terminal, in response to the portable terminal entering the tagging status to a door handle, and to control the door handle to be developed over time after the tagging status of the portable terminal is changed to an untagging status, in response to the tagging status of the portable terminal being changed to the untagging status, and a server configured to receive the message for informing the tagging status from the vehicle and transmit the message for informing the tagging status to the portable terminal.

Abstract: A system for securement of galley trolleys in aircraft comprises a motion sensor mounted to monitor a trolley in a trolley bay; a controller connected to the motion sensor, and an output device operatively connected to the controller. The controller is configured to receive a signal from the motion sensor to detect unsecured motion of a trolley in the trolley bay and the output device is configured to alert a user upon detection of unsecured motion of a trolley in the trolley bay. A method for securement of galley trolleys in aircraft includes monitoring a trolley in a trolley bay of an aircraft for motion and alerting a user upon unsecure motion of the trolley.

Abstract: There is provided a method for generating traffic data indicative of a traffic volume and/or traffic density within a navigable network in an area covered by an electronic map, the electronic map comprising a plurality of segments representing navigable elements of the navigable network. The method generally comprises obtaining positional data relating to the movement of a plurality of devices along the navigable elements represented by the segments of the electronic map; determining, using (at least) positional data relating to one or more congested segments within a region of the navigable network, an estimate of one or more average penetration rates for the region; determining a sample volume for a non-congested segment within the region based on the obtained positional data; and estimating, using the determined sample volume and a selected one of the average penetration rates for the region, a traffic volume and/or traffic density for the non-congested segment.

Abstract: A dynamic spatial monitoring platform is disclosed that provides improved management and compliance with guest-spacing requirements. The spatial monitoring platform may include a plurality of tracking modules that are configured to capture environmental data of an environment with guests. The environmental data is processed to identify spacing or distancing between guests and in response, cause one or more images to be displayed or projected by the tracking modules to provide visual feedback to one or more guests relating to their spatial relationship with other guests.

Abstract: The invention discloses a method and system for providing an acoustic sound design for an electrified vehicle Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS). The method minimizes annoyance from sound leaking into a vehicle compartment. Road and other functional vehicle made sounds (tread noise, fans, wind noise etc.) are used to create an alert sound that mimics these existing vehicle sounds and can be potentially masked, interiorly, by those same sounds. The sounds are recorded and thereafter shaped, amplified and broadcast by speaker(s) placed outside the interior cabin, i.e., one in an engine compartment and another at a rear of the vehicle, so that vulnerable road users can hear the approaching hybrid/electric vehicle. The sound meets jurisdictional requirements in accord with specified frequencies and sound levels. The result is an alert sound perceived as non-irritating and pleasant outside the vehicle, and unobtrusive and background inside the vehicle.

Abstract: Remote configuration of an industrial or remote telemetry device using sound. Acoustic energy directed from a remote programming device to a remote industrial or telemetry device has tones indicating a request to establish communication. By directing further acoustic energy from the remote programming device to the remote industrial or telemetry device, the remote programming device requests information relating to a current configuration of the remote industrial or telemetry device. The remote industrial or telemetry device processes the tones to identify the request and replies with acoustic energy that has associated tones indicating the information relating to the current configuration of the remote industrial or telemetry device.

Abstract: A method, system, apparatus, and/or device that may include: monitoring safety event data of a plurality of electronic devices via an electronic communication network; receiving a first set of safety event data from a first electronic device of the plurality of electronic devices via the electronic communication network; determining that a first safety event has occurred at the first electronic device of the plurality of electronic devices based on the first set of safety event data; determining that a second safety event has occurred at a second electronic device of the plurality of electronic devices based on a second set of safety event data; and determining a prediction that a third safety event will occur at a third electronic device of the plurality of electronic device based on the first safety event data and the second safety event data.

Abstract: A set of alarm criteria for a drilling tool may be obtained. Individual alarm criterion of the set of alarm criteria may be satisfied based on the drilling tool operating with a set of operating characteristics corresponding to the individual alarm criterion. The set of alarm criteria may include two or more of a tight-hole alarm criterion, a washout alarm criterion, a packoff alarm criterion, a weight-stacking alarm criterion, a delta-torque alarm criterion, a torque alarm criterion, a rate-of-penetration alarm criterion, a reamer-tension-compression alarm criterion, a running-speed alarm criterion, a drag alarm criterion, and/or a pipe-movement alarm criterion. An alarm event corresponding to an alarm criterion may be detected based on the operating characteristic(s) of the drilling tool matching the set of operating characteristics corresponding to the alarm criterion. Responsive to detection of the alarm event, an alarm for the alarm event may be generated.

Abstract: An electronic device can output a priming cue prior to outputting an alert on the electronic device. A priming cue can be a haptic priming cue, a visual priming cue, an audio priming cue, or various combinations of these priming cues. The priming cue can be perceived by a user either consciously or subconsciously and can increase a user's perceptual state for the alert.

Abstract: A device, system, and method for tracking luggage in which the transmission of wireless signals by the device is turned off and on in response to sensor data, including the detection by a barometer of a decrease in atmospheric pressure of at least 13.8 kPa; lack of reception by a GPS receiver of a GPS signal and detection by an accelerometer and magnetometer of low frequency, low amplitude vibrations; and/or reception by a Bluetooth module of GPS coordinates transmitted by another luggage tracking device.

Abstract: A method of enhancing judgment of a gas detector contains: dividing a voltage difference between an output signal voltage and an environmental detection voltage of the gas detector into several parts. Each of multiple detecting processes of the gas detector is captured by a microprocessor at the environmental detection voltage for ten times in each microsecond, and a predetermined detection time of each detecting process is 10 seconds. When the environmental detection voltage changes linearly, the predetermined detection time of each detecting process is shorten to 1/10 second/per time. After three successive detection processes change linearly, a warning device is started. Otherwise, the microprocessor compensates the output signal voltage and recovers the predetermined detection time when the environmental detection voltage changes so as to maintain the voltage difference at a certain value.

Abstract: A fiber optic tamper switch is disclosed, wherein a moveable member is moved to actuate the switch. The switch includes a component subassembly block and a cover. The switch includes a toggle arm extending through the cover, contacting the moveable member and configured to rotate when the moveable member is moved. The switch includes a fiber capture bar configured to receive a fiber optic cable and a fiber press bar coupled to the fiber capture bar configured to actuate upon the movement of the toggle arm and translate the fiber capture bar in a first direction, effecting a bend in the fiber optic cable. The fiber optic cable is configured to attenuate a light signal when bent. The switch includes a locking mechanism preventing the unbending of the fiber optic cable.

Abstract: There is provided a content reproduction apparatus including a content reproduction unit for reproducing content, a habit detection unit for detecting a reproduction habit regarding content that uses the content reproduction unit, and an abnormality determination unit for determining there is an abnormality, in a case a reproduction action estimated from the reproduction habit detected by the habit detection unit is not carried out.

Abstract: A ship includes a controller that performs wireless communications with a portable machine possessed by a passenger and a lanyard stop switch. When a lanyard code coupled to the passenger is pulled out, the lanyard stop switch operates to stop an engine of an outboard motor and stop the ship. When the controller detects that the lanyard stop switch operates, that is, detects a possibility that the passenger has fallen overboard, the controller starts wireless communications with the portable machine. The controller determines whether or not a rescue signal needs to be transmitted in accordance with conditions regarding a power density and a frequency of a radio wave of the wireless communications as predetermined conditions for estimating a situation of the passenger.

Abstract: The present invention provides a multi-voltage power supply system for merchandise security, including a sensor configured to be connected to a plurality of merchandise, respectively, and an alarm including at least one interface for connecting the sensor, wherein the alarm is configured to be able to receive power and a safety signal from the sensor; the sensor is configured to be connectable to a power adapter via a power interface and to power the connected merchandise and/or alarm. In the present invention, the sensor is connected to an external power adapter, and the external power adapter supplies power to the sensor, and then the sensor supplies power to other components in a merchandise or an security system, such as the alarm, thereby reducing the input ports of the external power source and enabling the display of the security system more concise.

Abstract: Devices, methods, and systems for hands free facility status alerts are described herein. One system includes a computing device for hands free building automation notifications, comprising a memory and a processor to execute executable instructions stored in the memory to: receive a notification of an event from a building automation system, modify the notification to include only pre-defined attributes of the notification that are displayable on a user interface of a wearable device, and transmit the modified notification to the wearable device.