Abstract: The present invention relates to a haptic signal generating method including: generating a signal pattern consisting of a size of a signal for each time and frequency band by analyzing a received audio signal; comparing a target audio signal pattern and the generated signal pattern; and generating a haptic signal corresponding to the target audio signal pattern when a matching rate exceeds a threshold value as a result of the comparison, and when there is a specific audio signal desired to be output as a haptic signal among various audio signals, a specific audio signal pattern may be detected and an appropriate haptic signal may be connected to the detected specific audio signal pattern as an output.

Abstract: Innovative techniques to design and generate haptics waveforms are proposed. The proposed techniques enable consistent haptics user-experience to be enable despite variations among different haptic actuators. Arbitrary waveforms may be generated without selecting from a list of pre-determined waveforms.

Abstract: Provided is a vibration presentation system that allows a user to perceive vibrations in bodily sensing the vibrations at various body sites without feeling unnatural. The vibration presentation system for presenting vibration signals for perception by a tactile sense for media content includes a vibrating body configured to generate vibrations corresponding to the vibration signals of a plurality of channels respectively, wherein each of the vibration signals of the plurality of channels is for any of specific body sites, and the vibrations generated by the vibrating body are provided with a time difference such that, for the vibrations for the specic body sites to be perceived at the same time, a vibration for a body site of the specific body sites that is farther from the brain is earlier generated.

Abstract: A single platform for controller functionality for each of security, monitoring and automation, as well as providing a capacity to function as a bidirectional Internet gateway, is provided. Embodiments of the present invention provide such functionality by virtue of a configurable architecture that enables a user to adapt the system for the user's specific needs. Embodiments of the present invention further provide such functionality by providing for installation of removable, modular communication adapters for communication with a variety of devices external to the security, monitoring and automation controller.

Abstract: Systems and methods for building and using a false alarm predicting model to determine whether to alert a user and/or relevant authorities about an alarm signal from a security system are provided. Such systems and methods can include a learning module receiving the alarm signal and additional information associated with the alarm signal, using the false alarm predicting model to process a combination of the alarm signal and the additional information to determine whether the combination represents a false alarm or a valid alarm, and transmitting a status signal indicative of whether the combination represents the false alarm or the valid alarm to an automated dispatcher module, and the automated dispatcher module using the status signal to automatically determine whether to alert the user and/or the relevant authorities about the alarm signal.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved electronic fall monitoring system comprising a device having multiple sensor ports for flexibly monitoring various sensors associated with a single patient without requiring repeated connections and disconnections of sensors. With several sensors simultaneously connected at different locations, a processor can execute to ensure that only one sensor, corresponding to one patient, is monitored at any given time, including by triggering an alarm when a second sensor is triggered while a first sensor is in use. Accordingly, the system can provide a “one step transfer” in which a caregiver may simply press hold once to transfer a patient from one sensed area to another. In addition, the caregiver can simply actuate a single input with only a momentary press to allow suspension of monitoring for a shorter duration (hold) or a longer press to allow suspension of monitoring for a longer duration (extended hold).

Abstract: The system may include a setup app that is configured to locate, track and/or analyze activities of living beings in an environment. The system may be configured for determining a temperature of an object in a space, based on infrared (IR) energy data of IR energy from the object, determining location coordinates of the object in the space, comparing the location coordinates of the object to location coordinates of a fixture and determining that the object is a human being, in response to the temperature of the object being within a range, and in response to the location coordinates of the object being distinct from the location coordinates of the fixture.

Abstract: A tractor includes: a driver seat on which a driver can sit; a hood 5 provided in front of the driver seat; and an antenna unit that receives satellite positioning information. When viewed from the front, an upper end portion of a ROPS and at least part of the antenna unit overlap with each other.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for performing smart building automated check-in includes receiving a digital image of a visiting user; receiving a visited user selection; and transmitting a notification to a computing device of the visited user, the notification including an identifier of the visiting user. A smart building automated check-in system includes a processor; and a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the system to: receive a digital image of a user; receive a visited user selection; and transmit a notification to a computing device of the visited user, the notification including an identifier of the visiting user. A non-transitory computer readable medium includes program instructions that when executed, cause a computer to: receive a digital image of a user; receive a visited user selection; and transmit a notification to a computing device of the visited user, the notification including an identifier of the visiting user.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a haptic feedback system and, particularly, to a device and a method for controlling an actuator for haptic feedback, the method comprising: a first step of controlling the output of an oscillator such that a clock necessary in the generation of a driving signal for driving an actuator is oscillated at a reference clock frequency; a second step of calculating the resonance frequency of the actuator from a cycle of a BEMF signal according to the driving of the actuator; and a third step of calculating a clock frequency for following the calculated resonance frequency of the actuator so as to newly change and set same to the reference clock frequency, thereby controlling the output of the oscillator.

Abstract: A haptic button assembly may be used for detecting inputs and providing haptic outputs at an electronic device. The haptic outputs may be provided in response to detected inputs or in response to other conditions at the electronic device. The haptic button assembly may define an input surface along an exterior of the electronic device. Inputs may be provided to the input surface of the haptic button assembly. An input may include a touch input on or along the input surface and/or a force input directed substantially perpendicularly to the input surface. The haptic button assembly may provide a haptic output by moving an input member of the haptic button assembly laterally (e.g., substantially parallel to the input surface).

Abstract: An authentication method includes receiving an initial user authentication factor; storing the initial authentication factor; receiving one or more user verification authentication factors; and authenticating the user when a verification authentication factor matches the initial authentication factor. A user authentication system includes a processor; and a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the system to: receive an initial user an initial authentication factor; store the initial user authentication factor; receive one or more user verification authentication factors; and authenticate the user when a verification authentication factor matches the initial authentication factor.

Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for non-linear control of a reluctance haptic actuator. A linear state feedback controller receives estimated position and velocity of a moving mass in a reluctance haptic engine and a reference position and velocity, generates a control signal based on the reference position and velocity and the estimated position and velocity. In response to the control signal, the drive electronics adjusts a current into at least one coil in the reluctance haptic engine to generate at least one magnetic field to control the moving mass. A non-linear state observer receives measurements of the voltage input into the reluctance haptic engine, the current, and an output voltage from a magnetic field sensor, and generates the estimated position and velocity of the moving mass based at least in part on the inputs, and sends the estimated position and velocity to the linear state feedback controller.

Abstract: In an embodiment, an optical ice detection method is provided. The method includes contacting a multilayer structure with water under conditions effective to form ice, the multilayer structure comprising an optically transparent or semi-transparent material disposed over at least a portion of a material probe. The method further includes performing Raman spectroscopy on one or more of the material probe, water, or ice to obtain Raman spectra, detecting a shift in the Raman spectra, and calculating ice-induced strain in the material probe. Apparatus for optically detecting ice are also provided.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes displaying a bot client application including an active channel indicator, receiving bot input, analyzing the bot input, generating an output, and displaying the output. A smart building system includes a processor and a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the system to display a bot client application including an active channel indicator, receive bot input, analyze the bot input, generate an output, and display the output. A non-transitory computer readable medium containing program instructions that when executed, cause a computer to display a bot client application including an active channel indicator, receive bot input, analyze the bot input, generate an output, and display the output.

Abstract: A vehicular driving assistance system includes a plurality of sensors disposed at a vehicle and sensing respective regions exterior of the equipped vehicle. A plurality of microphones is disposed at the equipped vehicle and sense sounds emanating from exterior of the vehicle. An ECU, responsive to indication of an intended lane change of the equipped vehicle, and via processing of sensor data captured by at least one of the sensors, determines presence of another vehicle in an adjacent traffic lane. Responsive to determination of the presence of the other vehicle in the adjacent traffic lane, the ECU, via processing outputs of at least one microphone of the plurality of microphones, determines if the determined other vehicle is accelerating. Responsive to determination that the determined other vehicle is accelerating, the vehicular driving assistance system generates an alert to the driver of the equipped vehicle.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for integrating medical device data are disclosed. In an example embodiment, a processor receives infusion therapy progress data that is generated by an infusion pump and renal failure therapy progress data that is generated by a renal failure therapy machine. The processor also receives physiological data that generated by at least one physiological sensor. The processor determines fluid balance data based on a difference between the infusion therapy progress data and the renal failure therapy progress data. The processor displays the fluid balance data in conjunction with hemodynamic information from the physiological data.

Abstract: An apparatus can include a generally planar portion approximately in a plane. The apparatus can also include a lip portion extending in a direction generally orthogonal to the plane. The generally planar portion is joined to the lip portion at a circumferential edge of the generally planar portion to form a cover for a beverage container. Likewise, a method can include providing contact information on a disposable cover adapted to cover a beverage container. The contact information is not necessarily provided by the manufacturer of the beverage or beverage container. The method can also include receiving contact from a user of the disposable cover. The method can further include coordinating the delivery of a service to the user of the disposable cover responsive to the contact received from the user.

Abstract: A method of capturing haptic content of an object, where the capturing involves a plurality of communication devices includes recognizing haptic content captured by a first communication device and properties associated with the captured haptic content and recognizing properties associated with a second communication device, and determining, at least partly based on the acquired properties, whether or not the second communication device is to participate in the capturing of the haptic content. Haptic content captured by the second communication device is then recognized by the haptic device, and a combination of the haptic content captured by the first communication device with the haptic content captured by the second communication device, can then be initiated. A haptic device and a system, capable of executing the method suggested above are also described.

Abstract: A sensor system includes an actuator, an accelerometer coupled with the actuator, a rigid member, a transducer, and one or more processors. The actuator generates motion. The accelerometer outputs an acceleration signal responsive to at least the motion of the actuator. The rigid member extends from a first end coupled with the accelerometer to a second end. The transducer is coupled with the second end of the rigid member. The transducer can be configured to couple with a load, and can output a force signal responsive to at least a portion of the motion of the actuator transmitted to the transducer via the rigid member. The one or more processors determine a mechanical impedance of the load based at least on the acceleration signal and the force signal.