Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described for identifying a recurring event associated with a premises, and automatically performing actions associated with the recurring event. A computing device may generate a signature for the recurring event to indicate a series of actions associated with the recurring event, may detect occurrence of the recurring event, and may perform one or more of the series of actions indicated by the signature.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for acquiring information on the occupancy state of parking spaces with a fixing device for fixing on a vehicle, with a sensor which has a detection area, wherein the sensor is designed for determining data on the distance between the sensor and an object. The apparatus according to the invention is characterized in that in addition a device for position determination is provided and a control and evaluation unit is designed to link the data of the sensor with the data of the device for position determination, wherein the sensor is configured to detect at least a distance of 40 meters.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining an occupancy status of a parking bay, wherein a vehicle is moved along a street segment with at least one parking bay and the vehicle has a distance sensor as well as a sensor for satellite-based location and time determination. Furthermore, static parking information on the position of the parking bays in a street segment and parking information on the parking bays are on hand. By means of distance and location data projected distance data are produced which each indicate a distance datum of the distance sensor to the next object in the sensor direction at a point of the street of the street segment at the parking bay. By means of these projected distance data a standard distance is ascertained. Subsequently, for each point of a parking bay the determination is made if this is unoccupied by comparing the distance datum with the standard distance plus a delta.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining an occupancy status of a parking bay, wherein a vehicle is moved along a street segment with at least one parking bay and the vehicle has a distance sensor as well as a sensor for satellite-based location and time determination. Furthermore, static parking information on the position of the parking bays in a street segment and parking information on the parking bays are on hand. By means of distance and location data projected distance data are produced which each indicate a distance datum of the distance sensor to the next object in the sensor direction at a point of the street of the street segment at the parking bay. By means of these projected distance data a standard distance is ascertained. Subsequently, for each point of a parking bay the determination is made if this is unoccupied by comparing the distance datum with the standard distance plus a delta.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for ascertaining data for a panoramic image of a street with a camera and a fastening device. By means of the fastening device the camera can be positioned in or on the vehicle to record image data containing an angle of 90° to the direction of movement of the vehicle. In addition, the camera is designed to record a continuous film with a resolution of more than 1,920 by 1,080 pixels per frame. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for using the apparatus according to the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for acquiring information on the occupancy state of parking spaces with a fixing device for fixing on a vehicle, with a sensor which has a detection area, wherein the sensor is designed for determining data on the distance between the sensor and an object. The apparatus according to the invention is characterized in that in addition a device for position determination is provided and a control and evaluation unit is designed to link the data of the sensor with the data of the device for position determination, wherein the sensor is configured to detect at least a distance of 40 meters.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described for identifying a recurring event associated with a premises, and automatically performing actions associated with the recurring event. A computing device may generate a signature for the recurring event to indicate a series of actions associated with the recurring event, may detect occurrence of the recurring event, and may perform one or more of the series of actions indicated by the signature.