Abstract: A vehicle fee charging system and method is disclosed for a vehicle driving from a first point A to a second point B. It (10) comprises a central management system (12) adapted to calculate the fee based on a dataset. It comprises a first unit (50) adapted to record a first information data set (51) based on the vehicle type in question. The first information data set (51) comprises information such as fuel type, category of the vehicle and the authorization of the vehicle. The system (10) further comprises at least one base station/monitoring system (22) collecting second information dataset (52) of the selected route from A to B. The dataset comprises at least the first (51) and the second (52) data information set and said datasets are recorded by the central management system (12) configured to calculate a fee for said vehicle based on said information.

Abstract: A light-receiving element and a first light-emitting element are disposed in a position in which the light-receiving element receives forward-scattered light produced when smoke in the smoke detection part is irradiated with first irradiation light emitted from the first light-emitting element. A secondary reflecting plate is provided on a side of the first light-emitting element inside the peripheral wall. The secondary reflecting plate is configured to form secondary reflected light when the smoke detection part without smoke is irradiated with the first irradiation light. The secondary reflecting plate receives primary reflected light resulting from reflection of the first irradiation light from the peripheral wall and reflects the primary reflected light, and then allows the formed secondary reflected light to enter the light-receiving element.

Abstract: Disclosed are techniques to establish initial settings for an automatic insulin delivery device. An adjusted total daily insulin (TDI) factor usable to calculate a TDI dosage may be determined. The adjusted TDI factor may be a TDI per unit of a physical characteristic of the user (e.g., weight) times a reduction factor. The adjusted TDI factor may be compared to a maximum algorithm delivery threshold. Based on the comparison result, the application or algorithm may set a TDI dosage and output a control signal. Blood glucose measurement values may be collected from a sensor over a period of time. A level of glycated hemoglobin of the blood may be determined based on the obtained blood glucose measurement values. In response to the level of glycated hemoglobin, the set TDI dosage may be modified. A subsequent control signal including the modified TDI dosage may be output to actuate delivery of insulin.

Abstract: The technology provides an interior camera sensing system for self-driving vehicles. The sensor system includes image sensors and infrared illuminators to see the vehicle's cabin and storage areas in all ambient lighting conditions. The system can monitor the vehicle for safety purposes, to detect the cleanliness of the cabin and storage areas, as well as to detect whether packages or other objects have been inadvertently left in the vehicle. The cameras are arranged to focus on selected regions in the vehicle cabin and the system carries out certain actions in response to information evaluated for those regions. The interior space is divided into multiple zones assigned different coverage priorities. Regardless of elude size or configuration, certain actions are performed according to various ride checklists and the imagery detected by the interior cameras. The checklists include pre-ride, mid-ride, and post-ride checklists.

Abstract: A thermal stimulus presentation device 1 for presenting a thermal stimulus in the mouth includes a presentation unit 13 that presents the thermal stimulus in the mouth, a receiving unit 11 that receives notification information for notifying a user, and a control unit 12 that controls the thermal stimulus of the presentation unit 13, upon the notification information being received, the presentation unit 13 presenting the thermal stimulus in the mouth in accordance with the control of the control unit 11.

Abstract: Haptic actuators may include a first active material coupled to a first side of an inactive substrate and a second active material coupled to a second side of the inactive substrate. The inactive substrate may be formed to initially exhibit a nonplanar shape when the first active material and the second active material are not actuated. Various other methods, systems, and devices are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for improving spatial awareness of a user during drawing includes obtaining, using one or more sensors, position information of a drawing instrument relative to a drawing canvas. The method includes determining, using one or more processors, a first vibration intensity when the drawing instrument is within a first region of the drawing canvas based on the obtained position information. The method includes determining, using the one or more processors, a second vibration intensity when the drawing instrument is within a second region of the drawing canvas based on the obtained position information. The second vibration intensity can be larger than the first vibration intensity and the second region can be distinct from the first region. The method includes generating, by a sensory device, a vibration based on one or both of the first vibration intensity or the second vibration intensity.

Abstract: A stimulus presentation device 13 that stimulates a user with air from a plurality of air guns 14 arranged so as to surround the user includes a control unit 132 that determines respective ejection times at which a plurality of air streams are to be ejected at given time intervals which allow the user to perceive an apparent motion as well as respective ejection azimuth directions in which the plurality of air streams are to be ejected and causes the air streams to be sequentially ejected from the respective air guns 14 disposed in the individual ejection azimuth directions at the individual ejection times and an adjustment unit that determines a plurality of different body sites on a body of the user to which the plurality of air streams are to be applied and adjusts respective ejection angles of the individual air guns 14 such that respective muzzles of the air guns 14 are pointed at the plurality of body sites.

Abstract: Systems and methods of collision detection are provided which combine the concept of collaborative support with common/existing in-vehicle imaging and proximity sensor technologies. In particular, an “intermediary” vehicle may signal one or more objects (e.g. other vehicles, pedestrians, etc.) which are within the line of sight of the intermediary vehicle (and thus its imaging and proximity sensors), but not within the line of sight of each other, to a potential collision between the two objects.

Abstract: An attention calling device includes a memory and a hardware processor coupled to the memory. The hardware processor is configured to: acquire information regarding obstacles around a moving object detected by a sensor included in the moving object; calculate a potential risk that is a degree to which attention needs to be paid for each of the obstacles around the moving object, based on the acquired information regarding the obstacles and a moving state of the moving object; and present, to an occupant of the moving object, information for calling attention to an obstacle having a potential risk exceeding a predetermined value, based on a calculated potential risk of each of the obstacles.

Abstract: A method of performing diagnostics in a hierarchical diagnostics electrical architecture of a vehicle, the vehicle comprising a plurality of on-board computing devices for hosting the hierarchical diagnostics electrical architecture. The hierarchical diagnostics electrical architecture comprising: a component diagnostic layer having a plurality of electronic control units each comprising a diagnostics server module; and at least one supervisory diagnostic layer.

Abstract: In an example method, a mobile device obtains a signal indicating an acceleration measured by a sensor over a time period. The mobile device determines an impact experienced by the user based on the signal. The mobile device also determines, based on the signal, one or more first motion characteristics of the user during a time prior to the impact, and one or more second motion characteristics of the user during a time after the impact. The mobile device determines that the user has fallen based on the impact, the one or more first motion characteristics of the user, and the one or more second motion characteristics of the user, and in response, generates a notification indicating that the user has fallen.

Abstract: A portable and rapid communication or signaling device and related methods for operating or using tactile identification structures as well as coupling/mounting/release structures which enable rapid identification of similarly shaped objects and rapid deployment or use with safety or other equipment. Various embodiments enable using a common mounting location of these similarly shaped objects that each have different spectrum or color emissive capabilities that improve operator selection within conditions further impairing identification and employment and increase operator cognitive load.

Abstract: A steering wheel control interface module that can automatically detect the type of vehicle it is installed in and automatically detect the type of aftermarket radio it is sending messages to. In addition, the interface module can retain certain user pre-selects and use those to properly set the state of an aftermarket radio.

Abstract: An apparatus, and method, for a garment embedded secretion analysis. The system includes a liner that includes at least a sensor from a plurality of sensors. The system also includes a computing device embedded in the liner and communicatively connected to the at least a sensor, where the computing device includes a detection module configured to extract at least a biological sample from the user, authenticate the user as a function of the biological sample and a biological data of the user, detect a condition datum as a function of the biological sample and biological data of the user and determine an event datum as a function of the condition datum. Computing device also includes a safety module configured to receive the event datum and generate an alert datum as a function of the event datum.

Abstract: A system related to tactile reproduction is made more efficient by achieving a data amount reduction of a tactile signal while ensuring reproducibility of a tactile sense. An encoding apparatus includes an encoding unit configured to encode tactile signals using different data formats between different regions of a human body. Therefore, for example, a data amount reduction of a tactile signal can be performed considering difficulty in perceiving tactile stimulation of a region, by reducing a data distribution of a tactile signal for a region with low tactile sensitivity using a difference in tactile sensitivity between regions of a human body, and the like.

Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device generates a tactile output sequence in response to detecting that the electronic device is oriented within a range of orientations that changes as the distance between the electronic device and a respective object changes. In some embodiments, an electronic device changes one or more characteristics of a tactile output in response to detecting a change in the orientation of the electronic device relative to a respective object. In some embodiments, an electronic device generates tactile outputs with characteristics indicative of the orientation of a camera of the electronic device relative to one or more AR (augmented reality) planes. In some embodiments, an electronic device generates tactile outputs indicative of a data sharing process with a second electronic device.

Abstract: A method and system of intelligently alerting and/or routing vehicles to improve driving safety is disclosed. The method includes sharing data collected by vehicles in different locations to determine whether the presence of dynamically moving objects such as animals and pedestrians will affect traffic conditions for other vehicles on the nearby roadways. If the system determines there is a likelihood of such objects being obstacles to other vehicles, an alert can be automatically presented to the drivers of the impacted vehicles. The method further includes generating routes for the driver that avoid, or limit, the driver's exposure to the obstacle.

Abstract: An athletic parameter measurement device worn by an athlete during an athletic activity session includes a housing which attaches to the athlete, a display, a processor associated with the display, and an athletic parameter measurement sensor. During the athletic activity, the device detects, using the sensor, a vertical jump height of the athlete, and displays, during the performance of the athletic activity session, a representation of the vertical jump height on the display.

Abstract: A somatosensory generation system featuring with thermal effects, includes a somatosensory effect controller used to access and process audio signals or control signals of actions or events of games, movies, AR/VR or application software from media players, game consoles, personal computers, AR/VR devices, and transmit them to at least a somatosensory effect conversion device and a plurality of somatosensory transducers are staggered distribution on the carrier to react the simulated waveform and heating information in corresponding to the portions of torso and limbs of the human body. This somatosensory generation system enhances immersive presence of entertainment dramatically and make users like to enter live action scenes through both haptic feedback and thermal effect applied on user's body.