Abstract: Devices and systems are provided for controlling electronic devices using a mobile remote control device. A mobile remote control device provides an interface to control a plurality of electronic devices. The mobile device has a unique identifier, and the electronic device transmits a presentation of a remote control to the mobile device. A user of the mobile device controls the electronic device by operating the “virtual” remote control displayed on the mobile device. The user may further define his or her custom remote control. The user may define batches of commands, or “macros” that transmit a specific series of commands to one or more electronic devices. Proximity and motion of a mobile device may be used as an input, such that the electronic devices are programmed to react in specific ways depending upon the position and movement of the user of the mobile device.

Abstract: A wireless speaker device configured for use with a wireless A/V recording and communication device, such as a doorbell. The wireless speaker device, which includes a speaker, may connect to the user's local area network (LAN), such as a Wi-Fi network. The LAN is connected to a wide area network (WAN), such as the Internet and/or a public switched telephone network (PSTN). When the wireless A/V recording and communication device detects a visitor, it sends a first signal, via the LAN, to device backend server in the WAN. In response, the back-end server in the WAN transmits a second signal, via the LAN, to the wireless speaker device. The second signal to the wireless speaker device includes a command for the wireless speaker device to emit a tone through its speaker. The wireless speaker device then emits a tone through its speaker to alert the user that a visitor is at the wireless A/V recording and communication device.

Abstract: Techniques are described for tracking intruders of a monitored property by the unique identifying characteristics or “digital fingerprints” of electronic devices carried by the intruders. A system detects an alarm event at a monitored property based on output from at least one sensor located at the monitored property. In response to detecting the alarm event at the monitored property, the system initiates a process to gather electronic identifiers for mobile electronic devices located within the monitored property at a time corresponding to the detected alarm event. The system determines electronic identifiers for the mobile electronic devices located within the monitored property at a time corresponding to the detected alarm event. The system stores in electronic storage, information indicating the determined electronic identifiers for the mobile electronic devices located within the monitored property at a time corresponding to the detected alarm event.

Abstract: Various technologies for monitoring operation of an air contaminant mitigation system, such as a vapor intrusion and/or radon gas mitigation system, are disclosed. For example, in one embodiment, a monitoring system includes an air contaminant mitigation system to exhaust vapors from a contaminated area to a designated area and a sensor module coupled to the air contaminant mitigation system to generate sensor signals indicative of a sensor condition of the air contaminant mitigation system. The system may also include a sensor controller to receive the sensor signals from the sensor module and generate sensor data indicative of the sensor signals. Additionally, the system may include a data server to receive the sensor data from the sensor controller, store the sensor data in a local database, and transmit information based on the sensor data to a remote computing device.

Abstract: A vehicular backup assist system includes an ultrasonic sensor disposed at a trailer hitch that is configured to be attached at a rear portion of the vehicle. A control includes a processor for processing sensor data captured by the ultrasonic sensor. The control, with the trailer hitch attached at the vehicle, and during a reversing maneuver of the vehicle, and responsive to processing of sensor data captured by the ultrasonic sensor, detects presence of an object rearward of the vehicle and in the vicinity of the trailer hitch. Responsive to detecting presence of the object, the control alerts a driver of the vehicle of the detection.

Abstract: Example embodiments described in this disclosure are generally directed to using a vehicle to identify a status of a garage door, such as, for identifying whether the garage door is fully closed, fully open, or partially open. The identification may be carried out in response to an inquiry from an individual, such as, a driver of the vehicle that has exited through the garage door. A detection apparatus such as an image capture system or an ultrasonic sensor that can be a part of a vehicle security system may be used for identifying the status of the garage door. The image capture system may capture and store an image of the garage door when the vehicle is exiting the garage. Upon receiving an inquiry from the driver, the garage door status detection system may display the image on a smartphone of the driver or an infotainment system in the vehicle.

Abstract: Systems and methods to selectively attach and control antennas via diodes. In one embodiment, a system includes: a reader having a plurality of reader antennas of different polarizations to transmit radio frequency signals; and at least one radio frequency device. The radio frequency device includes: a plurality of tag antennas of different polarizations; a plurality of diodes coupled to the plurality of tag antennas respectively; a receiver coupled to the plurality of diodes to receive the radio frequency signals from the tag antennas when the diodes are forward biased; and a set of one or more current controllers coupled to the plurality of diodes. In a receiving mode the controllers selectively forward bias the diodes to receive the signals from the reader. In a transmitting mode the controllers selectively change the state of the tag antennas to transmit data via backscattering the radio frequency signals.

Abstract: A method of managing livestock includes selecting an area of interest (AOI) from among a plurality of AOIs as a target AOI, defining a route along which livestock is to be guided to the target AOI, guiding the livestock to the target AOI via the defined route using an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), identifying a stress condition of the livestock using the UAV, and reducing the stress condition of the livestock using the UAV. Identifying the stress condition includes identifying an animal not belonging to the livestock causing stress in at least one animal belonging to the livestock. Reducing the stress condition includes diverting the identified animal not belonging to the livestock away from the livestock by adjusting the distance of the UAV relative to the identified animal.

Abstract: A method for assisting in the parking of a vehicle in a vacant parking area, wherein the position of at least one vacant parking area is calculated on the basis of a vehicle-to-vehicle and/or a vehicle-to-infrastructure communication from the current position of the vehicle and is conveyed to a navigation apparatus of the vehicle, wherein a parking process is started by virtue of a radio key of the vehicle being placed onto a smartphone display, so that a lens in the vehicle key captures a flashing code and the radio key returns the flashing codes to the vehicle by radio.

Abstract: A content access device and system may allow portable remote devices to be paired with a variety of different devices, allowing remote control through a network connection. Content access devices may expose application program interfaces, allowing incoming network traffic to control operation of the device much in the same way that a local infrared remote would. Routing content commands through an external application server may also yield other benefits, such as allowing more customized selection of information and advertising content to users based on their viewing history.

Abstract: An autonomous vehicle may include a driver monitoring device that generates driver monitoring information while driving in an autonomous driving mode, a perception-response feature learning device that measures a perception response time of a driver for each warning notification type based on the driver monitoring information and learns perception response features of the driver based on the measured perception response time of the driver for each warning notification type, a warning notification scenario determining device that determines a customized warning notification scenario for the driver based on of the learned perception response features, and a driver notification providing device that outputs a warning notification based on an output corresponding to each warning notification type, and an autonomous driving information recording device that stores autonomous driving information collected during driving.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for testing electrical wiring of a device are provided. In one example, the device has a conductive portion, an electrical component, and a multiphase plug that is electrically coupled to a neutral conductor and at least two phase conductors. The neutral conductor is coupled to the conductive portion and the at least two phase conductors are coupled to the electrical component. The apparatus includes a receptacle that removably couples to the multiphase plug. A grounding cable removably couples to the conductive portion. A power supply generates power and is in electrical communication with the receptacle to communicate the power to the receptacle. An annunciator is in electrical communication with the power supply and the grounding cable and is configured to generate a response when the receptacle, the multiphase plug, the conductive portion, and the grounding cable are in electrical communication to communicate the power therethrough.

Abstract: Using a read sensor to sense wrong-way driving. A method may include sensing, by a rear sensor of a vehicle, an environment of the vehicle to provide rear sensed information; processing the rear sensed information to provide at least one rear-sensed vehicle progress direction indications; generating or receiving at least one front-sensed vehicle progress direction indications; wherein the at least one front-sensed vehicle progress direction indications is generated by processing front-sensed information acquired during right-way progress; comparing at least one rear-sensed vehicle progress direction indications to the at least one front-sensed vehicle progress direction indications to determine whether the vehicle is wrong-way driving; and responding to the finding of the wrong-way driving.

Abstract: Incidents may be detected and reported based on changes in sensor data from a device. Trigger data from a trigger device in a vehicle may be received over a communication network. An incident report may be generated based on the trigger data. The incident report may comprise driver information of a driver of the vehicle. A user account of the driver in a ride sharing application may be blocked.

Abstract: A user equipment (UE) is disclosed. The UE includes a receiver and a processor that receive a radio resource control (RRC) signal including uplink (UL) sounding reference signal (SRS) configuration information. The UE also receives a semi-persistent scheduling (SPS) message to activate transmission of UL SRSs The UE may then transmit UL SRSs in a time and frequency pattern based on at least the UL SRS configuration information. A UE method and an eNode-B are also disclosed.

Abstract: A wireless system includes a master communication device in communication with multiple slave communication devices. During operation, the master communication device establishes first wireless connectivity with each of the multiple slave communication devices via a first wireless communication protocol. Each of the slave communication devices monitors vehicular traffic at a street intersection. The master communication device receives input of monitored vehicular traffic from the multiple slave communication devices. The master communication device communicates a status of the vehicular traffic over second wireless connectivity to a wireless base station in communication with a controller. The controller generates and communicates control information based on the detected vehicular traffic to the master communication device that distribute the control information to the slave communication devices.

Abstract: A wound dressing that incorporates a number of sensors can be utilized in order to monitor characteristics of a wound as it heals or to identify one or more risk factors or conditions that may precipitate a wound. The wound dressing can include at least one sensor, such as an impedance sensor, that may be restricted from sensing in a direction away from the wound when the wound dressing is positioned in contact with the wound.

Abstract: A vehicle includes an internal camera configured to acquire the driver's facial data to identify the driver's gaze region; an external sensor configured to acquire object data including at least one of a relative position and a relative speed of the object existing in all directions of the vehicle; and a controller configured to generate an advance warning signal.

Abstract: A method for detecting events occurring during operation of a vehicle includes monitoring a plurality of variables during operation of the vehicle via an installed device fixedly attached to the vehicle. The method further includes receiving indications of the plurality of variables from the installed device at a mobile device and analyzing the received indications of the plurality of variables to detect if an accident involving the vehicle has occurred. Still further, the method includes, upon detecting the event, transmitting an indication that the accident has occurred and at least some of the indications of the plurality of variables to an entity outside the vehicle and receiving an insurance claim associated with the accident from the entity outside the vehicle.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide methods and apparatus for outputting a haptic signal to a haptic transducer. A method comprises storing a representation of a part of the haptic signal comprising a first information point indicating a first amplitude and at least one first frequency of the part of the haptic signal at a first time, wherein the representation is associated with a user experience; responsive to receiving an indication of occurrence of the user experience, determining the haptic signal based on the first information point such that the part of the haptic signal has the first amplitude and the at least one first frequency at the first time. The method may further comprise outputting the haptic signal to the haptic transducer.