Abstract: A distracted driver detection device for use in a vehicle includes a processor, a video camera, and an accelerometer. The processor is configured to compute an eye open ratio (EOR) and a mouth open ratio (MOR). The processor is configured to provide an audio alert signal to an audio alert component and provide a visual alert signal to a visual alert component when the EOR is less than an EOR threshold for a prescribed EOR assessment time, when the MOR is greater than the MOR threshold for a prescribed MOR assessment time, or when the estimate of the acceleration is greater than an acceleration threshold. The EOR and MOR are calculated from facial landmarks that are generated by a Histogram of Oriented Gradients (HOG) algorithm implemented by the processor.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for applying a phase-agnostic stimuli are disclosed herein. Certain embodiments include methods and apparatus that are configured to receive a detected signal from a subject and transmit a stimulation signal that is configured to optimize a response signal without regard to the phase of the detected signal.

Abstract: A distracted driver detection device for use in a vehicle includes a processor, a video camera, and an accelerometer. The processor is configured to compute an eye open ratio (EOR) and a mouth open ratio (MOR). The processor is configured to provide an audio alert signal to an audio alert component and provide a visual alert signal to a visual alert component when the EOR is less than an EOR threshold for a prescribed EOR assessment time, when the MOR is greater than the MOR threshold for a prescribed MOR assessment time, or when the estimate of the acceleration is greater than an acceleration threshold. The EOR and MOR are calculated from facial landmarks that are generated by a Histogram of Oriented Gradients (HOG) algorithm implemented by the processor.

Abstract: Various embodiments of systems and methods for monitoring a system are described herein. A request is received from a user to generate a system watch for monitoring a system. The request may include a primary system monitoring parameter to be included in the system watch. One or more system monitoring parameters correlated to the primary system watch are identified from a system monitoring parameter database. The system watch is generated based on the primary system monitoring parameter and at least one secondary system monitoring parameter from the identified one or more system monitoring parameters. In one aspect, the system monitoring parameter database is built based on system watch related input received for a plurality of system watches.

Abstract: An apparatus for providing improved memory usage may include a processor. The processor may be configured to receive media content data, direct storage of up to a predetermined amount of a most recently received portion of the media content data into a first memory reservoir, and, in response to storing the predetermined amount in the first memory reservoir, transfer oldest portions of the received media content from the first memory reservoir to a second memory reservoir to maintain the storage in the first memory reservoir at the predetermined amount.

Abstract: A hydrocarbon fuel storage device contains nanotubes adapted to store a hydrocarbon fuel. A hydrocarbon fuel storage method includes storing the hydrocarbon fuel in nanotubes. The nanotubes preferably are SWNTs having a total surface area of between 1,000 m2/g and 1587 m2/g.

Abstract: An integrated fuel cell unit (10) includes an annular array (12) of fuel cell stacks (14), an annular cathode recuperator (20), an annular anode recuperator (22), a reformer (24), and an anode exhaust cooler (26), all integrated within a common housing structure (28).

Abstract: A water purification system includes a fuel cell stack, a steam generator, and a water purification unit. The fuel cell stack is adapted to provide heat to the steam generator and the steam generator is adapted to provide steam to the water purification unit.