Abstract: Wireless sensing using classifier probing and refinement is described. In one example, a described method comprises: computing output analytics by a classifier based on input data constructed based on raw measurement data; mapping each output analytics to a respective mapped outcome; identifying at least one reference input data each associated with a reference output analytics and a reference mapped outcome; each reference input data being one of the input data for the classifier for which a respective reference outcome is available and is different from the reference mapped outcome; and for each reference input data for the classifier: computing a respective plurality of perturbed output analytics by the classifier, generating selected perturbed input data based on the plurality of perturbed output analytics; and re-training the classifier based on the selected perturbed input data and the associated reference outcome.

Abstract: An apparatus including a first body; an intake cover; a first hinge coupling the intake cover to the first body such that the intake cover is rotatable with respect to the first body about the first hinge; a second body; a second hinge coupling the second body to the first body; a lever coupled to the second hinge, the lever including a shaft; and a lift bar coupled to the first body and rotatable about a first end of the lift bar, wherein the lever is configured to rotate about the second hinge in response to rotation of the second body about the second hinge with respect to the first body such that the shaft of the lever contacts the lift bar to rotate the lift bar to contact the intake cover and rotate the intake cover about the first hinge.

Abstract: An antenna structure includes a first radiation element, a second radiation element, a third radiation element, a fourth radiation element, a fifth radiation element, and a nonconductive support element. The first radiation element has a feeding point. The second radiation element is coupled to the first radiation element. The third radiation element is coupled to a ground voltage and adjacent to the first radiation element. The fourth radiation element is coupled to the first radiation element. The fifth radiation element is coupled to the ground voltage and adjacent to the second radiation element. The first radiation element, the second radiation element, the third radiation element, and the fourth radiation element are at least partially surrounded by the fifth radiation element. The first radiation element, the second radiation element, the third radiation element, the fourth radiation element, and the fifth radiation element are disposed on the nonconductive support element.

Abstract: An antenna structure includes a ground element, a feeding radiation element, a first radiation element, a second radiation element, a shorting radiation element, a third radiation element, and a fourth radiation element. The feeding radiation element has a feeding point. The first radiation element is coupled to the feeding radiation element. The second radiation element is coupled to the feeding radiation element. The second radiation element and the first radiation element substantially extend in opposite directions. The feeding radiation element is further coupled through the shorting radiation element to the ground element. The third radiation element is coupled to the ground element. The third radiation element is adjacent to the first radiation element. The fourth radiation element is coupled to the ground element. The fourth radiation element is adjacent to the second radiation element.

Abstract: An antenna structure includes a first radiation element, a second radiation element, a third radiation element, a fourth radiation element, a fifth radiation element, and a nonconductive support element. The first radiation element has a feeding point. The second radiation element is coupled to the first radiation element. The third radiation element is coupled to a ground voltage and adjacent to the first radiation element. The fourth radiation element is coupled to the first radiation element. The fifth radiation element is coupled to the ground voltage and adjacent to the second radiation element. The first radiation element, the second radiation element, the third radiation element, and the fourth radiation element are at least partially surrounded by the fifth radiation element. The first radiation element, the second radiation element, the third radiation element, the fourth radiation element, and the fifth radiation element are disposed on the nonconductive support element.

Abstract: An antenna structure includes a first radiation element, a second radiation element, a third radiation element, a fourth radiation element, a fifth radiation element, and a dielectric substrate. The first radiation element has a feeding point. The second radiation element is coupled to the first radiation element. The third radiation element is coupled to a first grounding point. The third radiation element is further coupled through the fourth radiation element to a second grounding point. The fifth radiation element is coupled to the third radiation element and the fourth radiation element. The fifth radiation element is adjacent to the second radiation element. The first radiation element and the second radiation element are at least partially surrounded by the third radiation element, the fourth radiation element, and the fifth radiation element.

Abstract: An antenna structure includes a first radiation element, a second radiation element, a third radiation element, a fourth radiation element, a fifth radiation element, and a dielectric substrate. The first radiation element has a feeding point. The second radiation element is coupled to the first radiation element. The third radiation element is coupled to a first grounding point. The third radiation element is further coupled through the fourth radiation element to a second grounding point. The fifth radiation element is coupled to the third radiation element and the fourth radiation element. The fifth radiation element is adjacent to the second radiation element. The first radiation element and the second radiation element are at least partially surrounded by the third radiation element, the fourth radiation element, and the fifth radiation element.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus and systems for wireless sensing using multiple groups of wireless devices are described. In one example, a described system comprises: heterogeneous wireless devices in a venue, and a processor. A particular device is configured to communicate with a first device through a first wireless channel based on a first protocol using a first radio, and configured to communicate with a second device through a second wireless channel based on a second protocol using a second radio. The processor is configured for: obtaining a time series of channel information (TSCI) of the second wireless channel based on a wireless signal communicated between the particular device and the second device; computing a pairwise sensing analytics based on the TSCI; and computing a combined sensing analytics based on the pairwise sensing analytics. The particular device transmits the combined sensing analytics to the first device, to perform a wireless sensing task.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus and systems for device identification and qualification for wireless sensing are described. In one example, a described system comprises: a transmitter configured to transmit a wireless signal through a wireless multipath channel of a venue, wherein the wireless multipath channel is impacted by a movement of an object in the venue; a receiver configured to receive the wireless signal through the wireless multipath channel, wherein the received wireless signal differs from the transmitted wireless signal due to the wireless multipath channel and the movement of the object; and a processor. The processor is configured for: obtaining a number of time series of channel information (TSCI) of the wireless multipath channel based on the received wireless signal, computing a time series of motion analytics (TSMA) based on the number of TSCI, computing an information of a target device based on the TSMA.

Abstract: A communication device with an RF (Radio Frequency) node and a detection node includes a first radiation element, a second radiation element, a first inductor, a second inductor, a third inductor, a first capacitor, and a second capacitor. The first radiation element is coupled to a first node. The second radiation element is coupled to a second node. The first inductor is coupled between the RF node and the ground voltage. The first capacitor is coupled between the RF node and the first node. The second inductor is coupled between the first node and the second node. The second capacitor is coupled between the second node and the ground voltage. The third inductor is coupled between the detection node and the second node. An antenna structure and a sensing pad are formed by the first radiation element and the second radiation element.

Abstract: A communication device with an RF (Radio Frequency) node and a detection node includes a first radiation element, a second radiation element, a first inductor, a second inductor, a third inductor, a first capacitor, and a second capacitor. The first radiation element is coupled to a first node. The second radiation element is coupled to a second node. The first inductor is coupled between the RF node and the ground voltage. The first capacitor is coupled between the RF node and the first node. The second inductor is coupled between the first node and the second node. The second capacitor is coupled between the second node and the ground voltage. The third inductor is coupled between the detection node and the second node. An antenna structure and a sensing pad are formed by the first radiation element and the second radiation element.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus and systems for detecting and monitoring vital signs and other periodic motions of an object are disclosed. In one example, a system for monitoring object motion in a venue is disclosed. The system comprises a transmitter, a receiver, and a vital sign estimator. The transmitter is located at a first position in the venue and configured for transmitting a wireless signal through a wireless multipath channel impacted by a pseudo-periodic motion of an object in the venue. The receiver is located at a second position in the venue and configured for: receiving the wireless signal through the wireless multipath channel impacted by the pseudo-periodic motion of the object in the venue, and obtaining at least one time series of channel information (TSCI) of the wireless multipath channel based on the wireless signal.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus and systems for detecting and monitoring vital signs in real time are disclosed. In one example, a system for monitoring a repeating motion in a venue is disclosed. The system comprises a transmitter, a receiver, and a repeating motion monitor. The transmitter is located at a first position in the venue and configured for transmitting a wireless signal through a wireless multipath channel impacted by the repeating motion of an object in the venue. The receiver is located at a second position in the venue and configured for: receiving the wireless signal through the wireless multipath channel impacted by the repeating motion of the object in the venue, and obtaining a time series of channel information (CI) of the wireless multipath channel based on the wireless signal. The repeating motion monitor is configured for: monitoring a periodic characteristics of the repeating motion of the object based on the time series of CI.

Abstract: A mobile device includes a ground element, a metal frame, a feeding connection element, a first radiation element, a second radiation element, a capacitive element, a first shorting element, a second shorting element, and a third shorting element. The first radiation element is coupled to the feeding connection element. The second radiation element includes a first portion and a second portion. The feeding connection element is coupled through the second radiation element to the metal frame. The capacitive element is coupled between the first portion and the second portion. The first shorting element, the second shorting element, and the third shorting element are coupled between the metal frame and the ground element. An antenna structure is formed by the ground element, the metal frame, the feeding connection element, the first radiation element, the second radiation element, the capacitive element, the first shorting element, and the second shorting element.

Abstract: Apparatus, systems and methods for detecting and monitoring fall-down actions and other transient motions are disclosed. In one example, a system for monitoring a transient motion in a venue is disclosed. The system comprises a transmitter, a receiver, and a transient motion monitor. The transmitter is located at a first position in the venue for transmitting a wireless signal through a wireless multipath channel impacted by the transient motion of an object in the venue. The receiver is located at a second position in the venue for: receiving the wireless signal through the wireless multipath channel, and obtaining a time series of channel information (CI) of the wireless multipath channel based on the wireless signal. The transient motion monitor is configured for: monitoring the transient motion based on the time series of CI, and triggering a response action based on the monitored transient motion.

Abstract: Apparatus, systems and methods for recognizing and classifying events in a venue based on a wireless signal are disclosed. In one example, a disclosed system comprises a first transmitter, a second transmitter, at least one first receiver, at least one second receiver, and an event recognition engine, in the venue. The first transmitter transmits a training wireless signal through a wireless multipath channel impacted by a known event in the venue in a training time period associated with the known event. Each first receiver receives asynchronously the training wireless signal, and obtains, asynchronously based on the training wireless signal, at least one time series of training channel information of the wireless multipath channel between the first receiver and the first transmitter. The second transmitter transmits a current wireless signal through the wireless multipath channel impacted by a current event in a current time period associated with the current event.

Abstract: A mobile device includes a ground element, a metal frame, a feeding connection element, a first radiation element, a second radiation element, a capacitive element, a first shorting element, a second shorting element, and a third shorting element. The first radiation element is coupled to the feeding connection element. The second radiation element includes a first portion and a second portion. The feeding connection element is coupled through the second radiation element to the metal frame. The capacitive element is coupled between the first portion and the second portion. The first shorting element, the second shorting element, and the third shorting element are coupled between the metal frame and the ground element. An antenna structure is formed by the ground element, the metal frame, the feeding connection element, the first radiation element, the second radiation element, the capacitive element, the first shorting element, and the second shorting element.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus and systems for detecting and monitoring vital signs in real time are disclosed. In one example, a system for monitoring a repeating motion in a venue is disclosed. The system comprises a transmitter, a receiver, and a repeating motion monitor. The transmitter is located at a first position in the venue and configured for transmitting a wireless signal through a wireless multipath channel impacted by the repeating motion of an object in the venue. The receiver is located at a second position in the venue and configured for: receiving the wireless signal through the wireless multipath channel impacted by the repeating motion of the object in the venue, and obtaining a time series of channel information (CI) of the wireless multipath channel based on the wireless signal. The repeating motion monitor is configured for: monitoring a periodic characteristics of the repeating motion of the object based on the time series of CI.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus and systems for detecting and monitoring vital signs and other periodic motions of an object are disclosed. In one example, a system for monitoring object motion in a venue is disclosed. The system comprises a transmitter, a receiver, and a vital sign estimator. The transmitter is located at a first position in the venue and configured for transmitting a wireless signal through a wireless multipath channel impacted by a pseudo-periodic motion of an object in the venue. The receiver is located at a second position in the venue and configured for: receiving the wireless signal through the wireless multipath channel impacted by the pseudo-periodic motion of the object in the venue, and obtaining at least one time series of channel information (TSCI) of the wireless multipath channel based on the wireless signal.

Abstract: Apparatus, systems and methods for detecting and monitoring fall-down actions and other transient motions are disclosed. In one example, a system for monitoring a transient motion in a venue is disclosed. The system comprises a transmitter, a receiver, and a transient motion monitor. The transmitter is located at a first position in the venue for transmitting a wireless signal through a wireless multipath channel impacted by the transient motion of an object in the venue. The receiver is located at a second position in the venue for: receiving the wireless signal through the wireless multipath channel, and obtaining a time series of channel information (CI) of the wireless multipath channel based on the wireless signal. The transient motion monitor is configured for: monitoring the transient motion based on the time series of CI, and triggering a response action based on the monitored transient motion.