Abstract: A method includes obtaining first measurements of movement of a user, processing the first measurements of movement to determine whether the user has fallen, and initiating a revocation period to determine if the user stands up in response to determining that the user has fallen. During the revocation period, the method also includes obtaining second measurements of movement of the user and processing the second measurements of movement to determine whether the user stands up before the revocation period expires. The first and second measurements of movement are measured by a movement sensor of the device. In response to determining that the user has not stood up before the revocation period expired, the method also includes automatically sending a fall alert to an emergency service. The fall alert includes data that provides an indication that the user has fallen.

Abstract: A method for artificial intelligence (AI) event response includes receiving an event alert or a communication associated with an event alert from a communication device. The method includes an AI system collecting additional information about at least one of the event alert, the communication device, or a user of the communication device. The method includes the AI system categorizing the event alert into one category of multiple categories based on the collected additional information. The method includes prioritizing subsequent handling of the event alert among other event alerts based on the category.

Abstract: A home security assembly includes a first shower head to facilitate bathing. A plurality of first light emitters is each of the first light emitters is integrated into the first shower head to emit light outwardly from the first shower head when the first light emitters are turned on. A second shower head is releasably attachable to the first shower head. A plurality of second light emitters is each integrated into the second shower head to emit light outwardly from the second shower head when the second light emitters are turned on. A control unit is integrated into the second shower head and the control unit is in remote communication with an alarm system. Each of the first light emitters and the second light emitters is turned on when the control circuit receives the intruder alert from the alarm system to visually alert the user to the presence of an intruder.

Abstract: A device includes a signaling means and a motion sensor, and logic for activating or controlling the signaling means in response to a sensed motion according to an embedded logic. The device may be used as a toy, and may be shaped like a play ball or as a handheld unit. It may be powered from a battery, either chargeable from an AC power source directly or contactless by using induction or by converting electrical energy from harvested kinetic energy. The embedded logic may activate or control the signaling means, predictably or randomly, in response to sensed acceleration magnitude or direction, such as sensing the crossing of a preset threshold or sensing the peak value. The visual means may be a numeric display for displaying a value associated with the count of the number of times the threshold has been exceeded or the peak magnitude of the acceleration sensed.

Abstract: A sensor for monitoring wetness in a diaper or other absorbent article includes a housing that attaches to the absorbent article. The sensor may include inner and outer housing portions that capture an edge of the absorbent article between the housings. The sensor may include contacts that electrically connect with a pair of contact strips embedded in the absorbent article. The distance between the embedded strips may vary depending on the size of the absorbent article. The sensor may include multiple pairs of contacts that are spaced apart to match the distance between the contact strips for the variously sized absorbent articles. In this way, depending on the pair of contacts connected to the contact strips, the sensor may indicate the size of the absorbent article. The sensor may have a housing with a cavity and a lid that closes the cavity. The lid may be secured with a latch.

Abstract: A method for tracking a parcel with a tracking device is provided.

Abstract: Animal sensing systems and methods are described. An animal sensing system can include an input section with an entrance and an output section having at least two output paths each having its own exit. An animal can enter the animal sensing system through the entrance. A sensor within a sensing area of the input section can detect one or more characteristics of the animal, and can communicate the detected characteristic(s) to a central processing unit. The central processing unit can use the received data to classify the animal based on the detected characteristic(s), and then control a directional guide, such as a gate, in the animal sensing system on the basis of the classification, so as to direct the animal within the animal sensing system, such as to allow access to only one of the output paths at a time. The animal may thus be allowed to exit the animal sensing system through only one output path, directing the animal to a desired location based on the classification.

Abstract: A smoke detector with a surface mounted emitter configured to emit light substantially vertically and a surface mounted receiver configured to receive light at an angular distance less than 90° reflected by ambient materials, and a method of operating the smoke detector are provided. The angular distance at which the light is reflected by the ambient materials generates a back scatter effect. The smoke detector includes a housing defining a chamber for receiving the ambient materials, a supporting structure (e.g., a printed circuit board (PCB)) disposed adjacent to the housing, an emitter mounted substantially vertically to an upper surface of the supporting structure, and a receiver mounted substantially vertically to the upper surface of the supporting structure. The smoke detector may also include a controller configured to receive output signals from the receiver (to determine whether a current condition of the chamber indicates a need to trigger an alarm).

Abstract: Transbody communication systems employing communication channels are provided. Various aspects include, for example, an in vivo transmitter to transmit an encoded signal; a transbody functionality module to facilitate communication of the encoded signal; and a receiver to receive the encoded signal. Methods and apparatus are also provided.

Abstract: An emergency responder alert assembly includes an alert housing that is mountable at a location which is associated with a residence such that the alert housing is visible to emergency responders. A plurality of light emitters is provided and each of the light emitters is coupled to the alert housing for visually alerting the emergency responders that the residence is the location to which the emergency responders have been dispatched. A pendant actuate unit is movably integrated into a pendant and each of the light emitters is turned on when the pendant actuate unit is actuated by the user. A desktop actuate unit is in remote communication with the plurality of light emitters and each of the light emitters is turned on when the desktop actuate unit is actuated by the user.

Abstract: There is provided a smoke detector including a light source, a reflective surface, a light sensor and a processor. The light sensor receives reflected light when the light source emits light toward the reflective surface, and generates a reference detection signal when there is no smoke. The processor receives the detection signal from the light sensor, and automatically selects a set of predetermined condition thresholds according to a profile of the detection signal to be compared with the detection signal thereby determining whether to generate an alarm according to the comparison result.

Abstract: A vehicle presence detection system for determining whether a parking space is vacant or occupied and utilizing this information to guide vehicles to available parking spaces. generally includes a LIDAR device, a cloud-based processing unit, a database, and a guidance light. The LIDAR device generally includes a light emitter, a light sensor, a CPU, a memory unit, and a communications device. The LIDAR device determines the distance between itself and a parking spot or a vehicle parked in that parking spot using an algorithm that accounts for variances in the ambient conditions. This status information can be communicated to a cloud-based processing unit, which can store this information in a database and/or use this information to send parking status indications to an autonomous vehicle dynamic sign, mobile device, or guidance light.

Abstract: To assist a vehicle operator in performing turning maneuvers in an appropriate manner under all conditions, a vehicle driving assist system includes: an external environment acquiring unit configured to acquire information on external environment surrounding a vehicle; a display unit having a screen displaying the information on the external environment; a steering state acquiring unit configured to acquire a steering status of the vehicle; and an image processing unit configured to determine a predicted trajectory of the vehicle according to the steering status of the vehicle, and superimpose the predicted trajectory on the information on the external environment displayed on the screen, wherein in case the predicted trajectory happens to be a full circle, the image processing unit removes a far end part of the trajectory to be displayed so as not to be connected to a start point of the trajectory on the screen.

Abstract: A system includes a support, a sensor coupled to the support and arranged to output signals in a direction towards a haul road on which a machine traverses, an indicator coupled to the support, a first line coupled to the support, and a second line coupled to the support. Sensor data is received from the sensor, and based on the sensor data, a position of the machine on the haul road is determined. An alignment of the machine on the haul road is determined, where the alignment is associated with the machine maintaining contact with the first line and the second line. An indication is displayed for laterally aligning the machine on the haul road.

Abstract: A server includes: a registration unit that registers identification information for identifying a detection target in a storage unit; a detection target determination unit that determines whether the detection target is shown in an image captured on or around a road, based on the identification information; an abnormal behavior determination unit that determines whether the detection target exhibits an abnormal behavior that is different from a normal behavior of the detection target, when the detection target is shown in the image; and an alert transmission unit that transmits an alert when the detection target exhibits the abnormal behavior.

Abstract: A handling alert apparatus configured to detect a predefined event and output an alert responsive to detecting the predefined event. The handling alert apparatus includes a housing connected to an article of merchandise. The handling alert apparatus includes a handling sensor configured to detect when a customer handles the article of merchandise. Responsive to detecting handling of the article of merchandise, the housing outputs a visual, audible, or wireless notification alert. The alert remains active until an authorized user prepares the article of merchandise for subsequent customer interaction and deactivates the alert by using a wireless controller or manually operating a designated deactivation button or switch.

Abstract: An alert system is configured to track conditions for a tracking system. The one or more processors of the alert system are configured to receive data in a payload related to characteristics of tracking devices of the tracking system. The one or more processors are then configured to determine a condition timeframe for each condition for a given alert based on the data in the payload. The given alert requires at least a first condition and a second condition of the plurality of conditions. The one or more processors are configured to perform a query for historical data for the first condition based on a timestamp of the second condition that is prior to the first condition, determine an alert timeframe for the given alert based on the condition timeframes and the historical data, and store the given alert and the alert timeframe in a memory of the alert system.

Abstract: The invention provides a somatosensory vibration generating device comprising: an audio signal receiving module for receiving sound waves of external environmental sounds and converting the sound waves into a first audio frequency signal; a digital-to-analog conversion module for performing digital-to-analog conversion on the first audio frequency signal to generate and output a second audio frequency signal after digital-to-analog conversion; a digital signal processing module for converting the second audio frequency signal output by the digital-to-analog conversion module into a first vibration signal; an operational amplifier for performing gain processing on the first vibration signal and outputting a second vibration signal after gain processing; and at least one tactile transducer at least comprising a vibration element and a tactile transducer; and a frequency of the second audio frequency signal is less than 200 Hz.

Abstract: A smart ring includes a curved housing having a U-shape interior storing components including: a curved battery approximately conforming to the curved housing, a semi-flexible PCB approximately conforming to the curved housing and having mounted thereon: a motion sensor for generating motion data from physical perturbations of the smart ring, a memory for storing executable instructions, a transceiver for sending data to a client computer, a temperature sensor, and a processor for receiving motion data and performing executable instructions in response thereto, and a potting material disposed in the interior, forming an interior wall of the smart ring, wherein the potting material encapsulates the components and is substantially transparent to visible light, infrared light, and/or ultraviolet light.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and technical methods of the present disclosure leverage digital visitor logs from confinement facilities to identify people of interest that may be involved in incidents to which first responders are dispatched. When a phone call is received at phone public safety access point, a first query including a name associated with the call is transmitted to a digital visitor log for a confinement facility. A digital response to the first query identifies a visitee who was visited by a visitor by that name while the visitee was in confinement. The visitee's name is then transmitted in a second query to a digital repository containing release records; a digital response indicates the visitee was released before the call was received. An electronic notification that identifies the visitee is transmitted to a device associated with an agent who is responding to the call.