Abstract: A method is described for operating a motor vehicle which is driven with the aid of an electric machine, the electric machine being supplied with electrical energy from an energy store which is charged by an external energy source. To ensure that the driver receives the information concerning readiness for continued travel of the vehicle at the point in time when sufficient energy is present in the energy store in order to reliably reach the intended destination or to cover a predetermined route, the motor vehicle is notified of a destination and/or a route, and the motor vehicle is connected to the external energy source for charging the energy store, the motor vehicle outputting information as to when the energy store has been charged with sufficient energy to reach the destination or to cover the route, and the driver stopping at a next charging station in particular after having reached the destination or having covered the route.

Abstract: A monitoring device for monitoring inactive behavior of a monitored person in a monitored zone includes a plurality of monitoring sensors configured to record sensor data. The monitoring sensors are positioned in at least two spatially separated monitored subzones of the monitored zone. The monitoring device further includes an evaluation device including a model module and a test module. The model module produces a first inactivity model in a spatially anonymized manner for a first time period with reference to sensor data in the first time period. The model module produces a second inactivity model for a second time period. At least portions of the second time period are formed later than the first time period. The test module compares the first inactivity model and the second inactivity model and provides a change notification if there is a deviation between the first inactivity model and the second inactivity model.

Abstract: A method of monitoring a position of a moveable entity includes equipping a moveable entity with a position sensor that outputs position signals indicating current geographical positions of the sensor, and using a machine learning system to process the position signals in accordance with a machine learning algorithm to identify reference positions indicated by the position signals corresponding to a first type of activity performed by the entity. Rules are defined based on the identified reference positions. The computer processor then monitors the position signals and apply the rules to the position signals to identify positions that violate the rules.

Abstract: A monitoring device for monitoring inactive behavior of a monitored person in a monitored zone includes a plurality of monitoring sensors configured to record sensor data. The monitoring sensors are positioned in at least two spatially separated monitored subzones of the monitored zone. The monitoring device further includes an evaluation device including a model module and a test module. The model module produces a first inactivity model in a spatially anonymized manner for a first time period with reference to sensor data in the first time period. The model module produces a second inactivity model for a second time period. At least portions of the second time period are formed later than the first time period. The test module compares the first inactivity model and the second inactivity model and provides a change notification if there is a deviation between the first inactivity model and the second inactivity model.

Abstract: A method for a personal emergency response system includes receiving output signals of a nonintrusive load monitoring (NILM)system coupled to an electrical supply of an person's residence, the output signals indicating switching events of appliances connected to the electrical supply. A computer processor is then used to process the output signals in accordance with a machine learning algorithm to identify appliance activation routines. Rules are defined based on the identified appliance activation routines, and the computer processor is used to monitor the output signals and apply the rules to the output signals to identify appliance switching conditions that violate the rules.

Abstract: A method of monitoring a position of a moveable entity includes equipping a moveable entity with a position sensor that outputs position signals indicating current geographical positions of the sensor, and using a machine learning system to process the position signals in accordance with a machine learning algorithm to identify reference positions indicated by the position signals corresponding to a first type of activity performed by the entity. Rules are defined based on the identified reference positions. The computer processor then monitors the position signals and apply the rules to the position signals to identify positions that violate the rules.

Abstract: A method for displaying a visual warning signal to warn a driver of a vehicle about a traffic situation that is determined to be critical. The visual warning signal displayed to the driver is based on sensor data furnished by at least one sensor unit that determines a line of sight of the driver. A display unit for displaying the visual warning signal is selected from a group of at least two separately controllable display units depending on the line of sight of the driver.

Abstract: A driver assistance system for a vehicle having a device for detecting the surroundings and a device for detecting an instantaneous driving situation is described, the driver assistance system having a user interface, a device for detecting an upcoming driving route, and a device for assessing and evaluating a complexity of a driving task on the detected upcoming driving route.

Abstract: A method is described for operating a motor vehicle which is driven with the aid of an electric machine, the electric machine being supplied with electrical energy from an energy store which is charged by an external energy source. To ensure that the driver receives the information concerning readiness for continued travel of the vehicle at the point in time when sufficient energy is present in the energy store in order to reliably reach the intended destination or to cover a predetermined route, the motor vehicle is notified of a destination and/or a route, and the motor vehicle is connected to the external energy source for charging the energy store, the motor vehicle outputting information as to when the energy store has been charged with sufficient energy to reach the destination or to cover the route, and the driver stopping at a next charging station in particular after having reached the destination or having covered the route.

Abstract: A device for avoiding sudden infant death. It includes a recording device for recording at least one infant-specific state parameter and an awakening device for waking up the infant as a function of a value of the recorded state parameter.

Abstract: A method for displaying a visual warning signal to warn a driver of a vehicle about a traffic situation determined to be critical, in which based on sensor data furnished by at least one sensor unit, a line of sight of the driver is determined. From a group of at least two separately controllable display units, a display unit for displaying the visual warning signal is selected depending on the line of sight.