Abstract: A life saving apparatus is presented. The apparatus activates an alarm and/or a notification when a person is in distress such as when a swimmer is drowning. In one embodiment, the alarm or notification may include an audio, a visual and/or combination thereof signal or indication that the person is in distress. The alarm or notification may be provided on a device held or attached to the person, at a base station in proximity to the person, or a combination thereof. In one embodiment, a locator provides an ability to identify the person in distress when that person is located in proximity to other persons so that aid can be given as quickly as possible.

Abstract: An RFID system capable of freely installing a plurality of communication devices and designing a desirable communication area, and a communication device configured to implement the system. In the RFID system, a first communication device configured to communicate with a control device includes a command receiver configured to receive a command from the control device, a first communication processing unit configured to perform communication with an IC tag in order to read/write tag information of the IC tag based on the received command, an instruction output unit configured to output a communication instruction to another communication device in response to a first communication result obtained by the first communication processing unit, and a response processing unit configured to generate response information to the control device based on the first communication result and a second communication result obtained by a second communication device.

Abstract: Determining movement of a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag first establishes a phase difference/frequency model comprising a set of phase-wrapped local rates-of-change and an intercept point. RFID tag readings are then made to measure phase differences between the interrogation signal and the tag response at different frequencies. A correlation is determined between the measured phase differences versus frequency and the phase-wrapped local phase rates-of-change of the phase difference/frequency model. If the correlation is better than or equal to a predetermined limit, the tag is stationary, or if the correlation is worse than the predetermined limit, the tag is moving.

Abstract: A generation unit generates a command based on operation history information read from a storage unit and operation status information obtained by an obtainment unit when power is supplied from a first power source unit to a communication apparatus, and generates the command based on the operation history information read from the storage unit when the power is not supplied from the first power source unit to the communication apparatus, when power is supplied from a second power source unit to each of the storage unit, the generation unit, and a proximity wireless communication unit.

Abstract: Techniques associated with a combination speaker and light source (“speaker-light device”) responsive to states of an organism based on sensor data are described, including generating motion sensor data in response to a movement captured using a motion sensor, deriving movement data using a motion analysis module configured to determine the movement to be associated with one or more of a gesture, an identity, and an activity, using the motion sensor data, generating acoustic sensor data in response to sound captured using an acoustic sensor, deriving audio data using a noise removal module configured to subtract a noise signal from the acoustic sensor data, detecting a radio frequency signal using a communication facility, the radio frequency being associated with a personal device, obtaining state data from the personal device, and determining a desired light characteristic using the state data and one or both of the movement data and the audio data.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a portable electronic device includes a communication section, a storage section, a processing section, and a first transmission section. The communication section transmits/receives data to/from an external device. The storage section stores therein an application configured to create a proactive command. When executing a command from the external device, the processing section creates a proactive command including information indicating the application by executing the application stored in the storage section. The first transmission section transmits the proactive command created by the processing section to the external device through the communication section.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a laser apparatus for inducing a photo-mechanical effect. More particularly, the present invention relates to a laser apparatus for outputting a pulsed laser beam and inducing a photo-mechanical effect by controlling pulse energy of the pulsed laser beam.

Abstract: A terminal device controlling method that provides a haptic effect using a haptic engine is provided, which includes sensing a haptic event, executing a non-physical parameter-based haptic function in a haptic engine so as to determine a vibration pattern corresponding to the haptic event, transferring the vibration pattern from the haptic engine to a device driver, and driving, through the device driver, a vibrator based on the vibration pattern so as to embody a haptic effect.

Abstract: A system for determining the position of at least one container in a vehicle and/or trailer in a container loading area. The at least one container is loaded and unloaded on the vehicle and/or trailer by a crane. The crane includes a spreader grabbing the containers from a top and a positioning system for the crane and the spreader. A container position determining apparatus is arranged in connection with the at least one lane and includes a fixed structure mounted alongside the at least one lane in a known location relative to the ground. An indicator is movable on the fixed structure and can be manually moved to indicate either end of a desired position of a container on a vehicle parked on the lane or on a trailer connected thereto. Information about the position of the indicator on the fixed structure is determined and transmitted to the crane.

Abstract: A drive assisting apparatus includes an assistance controller configured to create a target vehicle travelling state in which a timing to start stop assistance is changed in accordance with an elapsed time elapsed from at the time a traffic light, which exists in an advancing direction of a vehicle, is switched to a stop display, and an assisting device configured to be able to output drive assisting information for assisting the driving of the vehicle based on the target travelling state amount of the vehicle.

Abstract: A method to detect objects striking the windshield or other glass in a vehicle and report this at the conclusion of a vehicle rental transaction. A microphone or other device capable of detecting the sound of objects striking the windshield or glass of a vehicle is used to convert the sound into an electrical signal which is further processed and results of a suspected glass strikes are stored. This stored result is communicated to the rental agency following the completion of the rental period so that a thorough inspection for damage can be made and such damage can be assigned to the responsible party.

Abstract: An impact detecting device includes a first impact detecting portion, a determining portion and an informing portion. The first impact detecting portion detects an impact applied to an object equipped to a vehicle. The determining portion determines that the object has received the impact when a detection result of the first impact detecting portion is greater than a first impact determination threshold. The informing portion informs that the object has received the impact, when the determining portion determines that the object has received the impact.

Abstract: A vehicle meter includes a display device to display an image, an indicator needle disposed on an image display surface side and configured to rotate around one end thereof along the image display surface, a display control unit to switchably display one of a first image and a second image on the display device, each image including scale marks at the other end side of the indicator needle, the scale marks being displayed within a range in a circumferential direction of a predetermined circle centered at a rotational axis of the indicator needle, the second image having the range in the circumferential direction narrower than that of the first image, and an indicator needle control unit to control a range for rotating the indicator needle while the second image is displayed to be smaller than that while the first image is displayed.

Abstract: The instant invention is related to methods and means for scheduling and implementing alerts comprising sensory stimuli. Various embodiments of the methods and means of the invention may be performed by and/or implemented in hardware, in software, by one or more entities, and/or by some combination of hardware, software and/or one or more entities.

Abstract: A low cost, robust, wireless sensor that provides an extended period of operability without maintenance is described. The wireless sensors are configured to communicate with a base unit or repeater. When the sensor unit detects an anomalous ambient condition (e.g., smoke, fire, water, etc.) the sensor communicates with the base unit and provides data regarding the anomalous condition. The sensor unit receives instructions to change operating parameters and/or control external devices.

Abstract: Provided is a system and method for affecting remote control of a vehicle incident reporting system. The system has a remote server, one or more client mobile devices, a subsystem of recording devices and sensor units forming a detecting and recording system, and a network via which the component elements communicate. The system is deployed within a vehicle, either at the time of manufacture or as after market upgrades. The detection and recording system perceives threats to the vehicle and initiates recording of multimedia recording devices. Captured data is then sent to the remote server. Transmissions are retained on a storage media associated with the server. Database entries for a user account linked to the vehicle are updated to include incident information and the received data communications. The server also transmits a notification to a mobile device linked to the user account, to inform the user about the incident.

Abstract: A method for indoor navigation in a venue derives positioning of a mobile device based on sounds captured by the microphone of the mobile device from the ambient environment. It is particularly suited to operate on smartphones, where the sounds are captured using microphone that captures sounds in a frequency range of human hearing. The method determines a position of the mobile device in the venue based on identification of the audio signal, monitors the position of the mobile device, and generates a position based alert on an output device of the mobile device when the position of the mobile device is within a pre-determined position associated with the position based alert.

Abstract: The system provides templates which assist shelters in creating customized pet adoption applications and automatically scans responses to reject or flag applications with certain answers. The system tracks the application process, automatically assigns staff to review applications, maintains applicant denied/accepted lists, facilitates transfer of adoption documents, provides updated application status information, sends accepted applicants medical and other service related messages, provides animal transfer information and preforms automatic background checks. The system calculates estimated pet care costs and provides for instant pet registration at external registries. A software application for smartphones/tablets allows scanning of implanted GPS microchips, tracking of animal locations, proximity detection and identification of emergency rescue services proximate the location of the animal.

Abstract: An object proximity alarm system comprising: a receiving bracelet, wherein said receiving bracelet includes a plurality of LED indicators; a plurality of transmitters, where each transmitter is associated with a LED indicator on the receiving bracelet and each transmitter transmit a signal to the receiving bracelet; a predetermined range associated with each signal transmitted; and an alarm on the receiving bracelet, where the alarm is triggered when on of the transmitter signal goes beyond the predetermined range associated with the transmitter. The alarm may include at least one of audio alarm, visual alarm associated with each LED indicator and a vibrating alarm. The transmitter may include a sticky surface or a hook and loop fastener for attachment onto an object.

Abstract: A system is provided for coordinated communication between various campus personnel and administrators, so that timely responses and effective actions are taken during times of emergency to provide reduced risk of injury or death to persons affected by the emergency is provided. The coordinated communication system includes a group of communication alert devices and at least one administrator alert device for sending and receiving alert indicators throughout a campus or location.

Abstract: A reception unit 2 of a detection unit 3 includes a transmitter 30 that transmits a reception (detection) level of an infrared beam to a transmission unit 1, and a demand signal output unit 26 that transmits to the transmission unit 1 a demand signal M, demanding to control the intensity of the infrared beam to be transmitted so that the reception level matches a predetermined value. The transmission unit 1 includes an infrared ray (detection beam) intensity control unit 15 that controls, upon receipt of the demand signal M, the intensity of the infrared beam to be transmitted so that the reception level matches the predetermined value. A power source unit 31 is a solar battery unit including a solar panel and a charging medium that stores power from the solar panel.

Abstract: A computer process is disclosed for assessing the risk of theft or loss of electronic devices in particular locations. The risk assessments may be based on data regarding reported theft and/or loss events, and based on data regarding current locations of user devices. The risk assessments may be used to generate location-based alerts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a contamination monitoring device for monitoring contamination potential associated with a user. The device comprises attachment means for holding the device in proximity of the user, a sensor being operable to detect the presence of a washing action and output a signal indicative thereof and an indicator being operable to receive signals output by the sensor and output an indication in response thereto.

Abstract: An electronic warning device with scent dispersion mechanism is disclosed, which comprises: an electronic element; and at least two scent sources, featured with different vaporization temperatures while being disposed simultaneously on the electronic element. In an embodiment, there are two scent sources, i.e. a first scent source that can be vaporized at a first vaporization temperature, and a second scent source that can be vaporized at a second vaporization temperature, whereas the second vaporization temperature is higher than the first vaporization temperature.

Abstract: A power supply detecting circuit for detecting a power supply status of a controlling system of a vending machine, includes a port equipped on the controlling system, a power supply unit, an alarming unit, and a switch unit. The port outputs a high level voltage signal when a normal power is supplied to the controlling system. The power supply unit provides power to the alarming unit. The switch unit is connected between the alarming unit and ground. The switch unit is controlled by the port. The switch unit is turned off to switch off the alarming unit when the high level voltage signal is outputted from the port. The switch unit is turned on to switch on the alarming unit when the normal power is not supplied to controlling system and the high level voltage signal is not outputted from the port.

Abstract: A sound and illumination system for a handbag is provided. The handbag includes at least one wall defining an opening and an interior compartment that is accessible therethrough. The opening is configured for being selectively placed in an opened position to allow access to the interior compartment. The system comprises a sound module configured for emitting sound upon activation of the sound module, the sound being generated based upon an audio file stored in a memory. An illumination module is configured for emitting light upon activation of the illumination module, the light being emitted based upon a light emission file stored in the memory. A mounting system is configured for attaching the sound and illumination modules with the wall of the handbag. A switch mechanism is configured for selectively activating the sound and illumination modules to emit light and sound within the interior compartment of the handbag.

Abstract: A collecting unit collects detection information of human bodies present in plural rooms. The calculating unit calculates movement probabilities at which at least one of individual persons moves from one of two rooms to the other and from the other room to the one room, based on a time difference between human body detections for two rooms and a parameter depending on a movement distance between the two rooms. An updating unit calculates, for each of the rooms, first and second movement probabilities of each of the individual persons, each being a movement probability from the room to each of the other rooms and being a movement probability from each of the other rooms to the room, and updates the in-room probability of each of the individual persons for each of the rooms based on the first and second movement probabilities.

Abstract: A monitoring system can be used to monitor an operation status of at least one machine. The machine has an operation lamp. The operation lamp is used to emit light when the operation status of the machine is under operation. The monitoring system includes at least one light sensor and at least one controller. The light sensor is disposed at the operation lamp for emitting a sensing signal according to the brightness of the operation lamp of the machine. The controller is electrically connected with the light sensor for determining, the operation status of the machine according to the sensing signal.

Abstract: Vehicles and other objects in a surface mine are equipped with monitoring devices that communicate by radio in order to detect the risk of collisions. The devices are equipped with GNSS-receivers. At least one of the objects has two devices mounted to it. Each of the two devices determines its position independently, which in turn allows determining not only the position, but also the orientation, of the object.

Abstract: A voltage detecting system is configured for detecting a voltage supplied to an electronic device. The voltage detecting system includes a voltage measuring circuit configured to measure the voltage, a voltage converting circuit electrically coupled to the voltage, and a voltage comparing circuit. The voltage measuring circuit has a first measuring range and a second measuring range that is wider than the first measuring range. The voltage converting circuit is capable of the converting the voltage to an output voltage according to a predetermined ratio. The voltage comparing circuit compares the output voltage with a reference voltage. If the output voltage is greater than the reference voltage, the voltage comparing circuit informs the voltage measuring circuit to select the second measuring range. If the output voltage is not greater than the reference voltage, the voltage comparing circuit informs the voltage measuring circuit to select the first measuring range.

Abstract: A portable device and a visual sensation detecting alarm control method thereof are disclosed. The portable device includes a display unit to display visual information including a visual alarm interface, a gaze detection unit to acquire a front image of the portable device, a vibration motor unit to generate a tactile feedback, a sound unit to generate an acoustic alarm, and a controller to control the display unit, the gaze detection unit, the vibration motor unit, and the sound unit. In a case in which an event necessary to provide notification is generated, the controller determines whether a user gazes at the portable device using the acquired image.

Abstract: An electronic device connected to a power supply comprises a load, an protection module, and an indicating circuit. The protection module is connected between the power supply and the load, and is capable of establishing a connection between the power supply and the load or cutting off the connection. The indicating circuit connected to the power supply and the protection module is capable of outputting different indicating information based on different states of the protection module. When the protection module establishes the connection between the power supply and the load, the indicating circuit outputs first indicating information. When the protection module cuts off the connection between the power supply and the load, the indicating circuit outputs second indicating information.

Abstract: A device for indicating faults of a server system includes an integrated baseboard management controller (iBMC) and an indication circuit. The iBMC is utilized to receive parameters from the server system. The iBMC compares the parameters with predetermined values, then outputs control signals according to compared results. The indication circuit is used to receive the control signals from the iBMC, and then gives indication about faults according to the result signals.

Abstract: A multi-functional, multi-directional wearable safety lighting device is disclosed herein that includes a main light housing and a magnetic mounting assembly coupleable to a bottom surface of the main light housing. The mounting assembly is configured to secure the wearable safety lighting device to a user. The main light housing includes warning light elements coupled front and rear side surfaces. A directional work light is coupled to the front side surface of the main housing and is distinct from the warning light elements. A power source supplies power to the warning light elements and the work light. A controller is programmed to energize the warning light elements in select subgroups following depression of a first control button or a second control button, and energize the directional work light following depression of a third control button.

Abstract: A power measuring system according to an embodiment includes a power measuring device configured to measure power consumption of a measurement target provided indoors. The power measuring system includes a gateway provided indoors, communicably connectable to the power measuring device, and including a managing unit configured to manage first power measuring device information indicating the measurement target. The power measuring system includes a server communicably connectable to the gateway and including a server storing unit configured to be capable of storing second power measuring device information indicating the measurement target. If content of one of the first power measuring device information and the second power measuring device information is set or updated, the power measuring system synchronizes content of the other with the set or updated content.

Abstract: The method for analyzing and displaying the energy consumption of electric loads according to the invention comprises, in principle, the following steps: providing at least one consumer network comprising a plurality of interconnected electric loads; sampling the total current, voltage and phase shift of the consumer network with a sampling rate of less than 5 Hz; transmitting the sampled measured data through the internet to a means for load recognition; receiving the sampled measured data through the internet by the means for load recognition; determining individual loads in the measured data by the means for load recognition, comprising: determining temporal regularities of individual loads by means of a spectral analysis of the measured data, and/or generating load models for individual loads by modelling individual phenomena in the measured data by means of classifiers, and visualizing the energy consumption in the consumer network.

Abstract: A method for communication between a meter device and a communication network in accordance with a radio protocol, the meter device including a meter device identification and the radio protocol including a reduced part of the meter device identification and a data field, wherein the method of communication involves transmitting a data telegram according to the protocol from the meter device, receiving the data telegram by the communication network, and identifying the meter device from a set of identification elements, including the reduced part of the meter device identification and at least one information element obtained from a data source external to the meter device. The invention furthermore relates to an identification computer device and a meter device adapted for operating according to the above mentioned radio protocol, and a radio protocol for communication between a meter device and a communication network in accordance with the above mentioned radio protocol.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sensor network, and more particularly, to an implanted sensor network in a human body sensor network in which a plurality of sensor nodes are implanted in the human body to detect biosignals of the human body, wherein the implanted sensor network can prevent the temperature of a sensor node implanted in a human body from rising and thus protect the human body from injury caused thereby.

Abstract: Systems, Methods, and Apparatus for enhanced transponder programming in an open road toll system are disclosed. An example method includes transmitting, in a normal mode, a programming signal from one of the antennas over a first coverage area to instruct the transponder to store data in its memory, the data being contained in the programming signal. The example method further includes determining that the transponder did not store the data in its memory. Based on the determination that the transponder did not store the data in its memory the programming signal is transmitted in an enhanced mode, from one antennas over a second coverage area.

Abstract: An in-vehicle parking system and method for displaying an analyzing parking information.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for determining an available parking space. The apparatus includes: an ROI setter setting an ROI for a parking space based on an entrance region of a searched parking space when searching for the corresponding parking space for parking a vehicle; a sensed value processor extracting sensed values measured in the set ROI from sensed values measured by an ultrasonic wave sensor and projecting the extracted sensed values upon an end of the corresponding parking space; a weight applier identifying a shape of the parking space and an output direction of the ultrasonic wave sensor and applying a weight to the projected sensed values according to the shape of the parking space and the output direction of the ultrasonic wave sensor; and a space occupancy determiner determining whether the corresponding parking space is occupied based on the applied weight to the projected sensed values.

Abstract: An example flight display for an aircraft includes a virtual ice accretion meter display having a liquid water content portion and an ice thickness portion. The ice thickness portion is configured to display a virtual ice thickness value.

Abstract: A method for displaying the vehicle safety distance, which is executed under the basic structure of a vehicle safety warning device, the vehicle safety warning device at least includes a display module and an image recognition module. The method displays various virtual icons of different situations on the road, to display in advance and warn the lane departure situation, to thereby ensure traffic safety.

Abstract: A method for managing, by device, a matrix of keys, including at least one line and at least two columns, each key making short circuiting a line and a column when pressed. The method includes a sweeping phase, including, for each line: writing a predetermined logic value in the line; and for each column, reading a logic value in the column and comparing the read logic value and the predetermined logic value. For each line processed: the writing step is carried out during a predetermined time interval. For each column, the reading step is carried out during a first portion of the time interval. The sweeping phase further includes, for each column, writing the predetermined logic value in the column during a second portion of the predetermined time interval. The predetermined time interval is equal to the sum of the durations of the first and second portions.

Abstract: A method and system for mapping characters of an input device of a computing device to fingerline positions of a user. The method includes embedding at least one character corresponding to the input device of the computing device to a fingerline position, The method also includes registering a character corresponding to the input device of the computing device using a designated registration fingerline position, wherein the designated registration fingerline position does not have any characters embedded thereto.

Abstract: A first circuit operates in synchronization with a first clock having a first frequency, and generates N parallel data sets for every cycle period of the first clock. An interface circuit time-division multiplexes the N data sets received from the first circuit. A second circuit processes the N data set thus time-division multiplexed, in synchronization with a second clock having a second frequency which is N times the first frequency. A judgment unit judges whether or not the N data sets are effective data which instructs a flip-flop group, configured as a state holding element included in the second circuit, to generate an effective state transition. In a cycle period in which the N data sets are ineffective, a data replacement unit replaces at least a part of the N data sets with current compensation data DCMP.

Abstract: A continuous-time ??-ADC (1) is disclosed, comprising a sampled quantizer (5) arranged to generate samples y(n) of a digital output signal of the ??-ADC (1) at sample instants nT. The ??-ADC (1) further comprises two or more DACs (10a-b), each arranged to generate an analog feedback signal based on the samples of the digital output signal generated by the sampled quantizer (5), and a continuous-time analog network (20) arranged to generate an analog input signal to the quantizer (5) based on the feedback signal(s) from the two or more DACs (10a-b) and an analog input signal to the ??-ADC (1). At least a first DAC (10a) of the two or more DACs (10a-b) is adapted to generate a pulsed feedback signal that, for each n, comprises a pulse, the magnitude of which is proportional to the sample of the digital output signal at sample instant nT and which lasts between the time instants (n+a1)T and (?+?1)T, wherein 0<?1<?1<1.

Abstract: A multi-string DAC is described and comprises at least two DAC stages. Each DAC stage comprises a string of impedance elements and a switching network. A control loop is provided to control the Ron of the switching network and provide code dependent control of switches in a DAC switching network.

Abstract: In a successive approximation AD converter, a noise generator outputs the output of a ?? modulator as a noise signal. A selector circuit can output the noise signal, in place of a digital signal for generating a comparison-target voltage for the next bit, to a capacitor element of a capacitance DAC. During sampling of an analog input voltage, the noise signal is supplied to the capacitance DAC via the selector circuit, and thereafter normal successive approximation operation is executed.

Abstract: Embodiments of synthetic aperture radar systems for mapping Doppler frequency to cross-range to form bistatic inverse synthetic radar images of airborne targets.