Abstract: A mobile security system is configured to identify a commodity. The mobile security system includes a wireless induction tag and a mobile electronic device. The wireless inductive tag is adhered to the commodity. A code is saved in the wireless inductive tag, and the code is derived from information of the commodity via encryption. The mobile electronic device includes a NFC unit, an application program, and a display screen. The code of the wireless inductive tag is read by the application program via the NFC unit, and the code is deciphered by the application program. The information obtained from deciphering the code by the application program is displayed in the display screen.

Abstract: Malfunction or failure of mechanical, electrical, and electro-mechanical equipment, for example, equipment used in manufacturing operations, is often preceded by an increase in the operating temperature of at least some portion of the equipment. A temperature-sensitive, active material-containing actuator is pre-selected to operate at a pre-determined temperature indicative of impending equipment failure and placed in thermal contact with the equipment. If the equipment achieves the pre-selected temperature the actuator signals this by closing an externally-powered circuit to enable or provide a suitable alarm signal. Additionally, the actuator may close a second circuit connected to a machine controller to alert the machine controller to take some pre-programmed action. Selected actuators are based on shape memory alloys (SMA) adapted to operate over a temperature range sufficient to encompass the expected range of pre-determined temperatures.

Abstract: The sound wave and temperature sensor of the present disclosure can be used for detecting whether a fire accident occurs within a specific area without risking altering or damaging existing sensors, and can be a part of an intelligent home security system. One aspect is to provide an integrated sound wave and temperature sensor that can efficiently work together with the existing sensors. An example apparatus can include a sound sensor, a temperature sensor, a communication circuit, and a microcontroller. The microcontroller can be configured to, responsive to the sound sensor detecting an audible alarm emitted from an environmental detector, determine whether an ambient temperature exceeds a threshold value. Further, the microcontroller can, responsive to both the sound sensor detecting the audible alarm and the ambient temperature exceeding a threshold value, cause the communication circuit to transmit an alert to a recipient.

Abstract: A communication device comprises a processing circuit having at least two modes, a sleep mode and an awake mode, a wireless communications circuit that can wirelessly send a message as to whether an alarm has been triggered, and a passive sensor, powered by audio signals impinging on the passive sensor, that provides at least an approximation of an audio signal to the processing circuit so as to cause the processing circuit to switch between the at least two modes. The communication device can be housed in a housing sized to fit into a battery compartment.

Abstract: A device and method to remind parents to regularly alternate the head position of a sleeping baby in order to prevent or minimize positional plagiocephaly. The device comprises a display area displaying a plurality of suggested head positions and at least one user-selectable indicator for selecting a first one of said plurality of suggested head positions. The user-selectable indicator is coupled with a source of illumination for maintaining visual indication of said first head position until the user manually selects a second head position or the device is turned off. The device further comprises a processor coupled with memory configured to store the user-selected head position which is visually indicated upon deactivation of said source illumination. The processor can then be configured to cause said source of illumination to blink indicating the user-selected head position stored in said memory upon the device being powered on.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for augmented cognition that can improve the cognitive ability of a worker by collecting various sensed data in a work place, generating artificial sensory information based on the collected sensed data, and providing the generated artificial sensory information in the form of an augmented cognition service.

Abstract: An apparatus and methods for early warning of natural and man-made disasters. The apparatus is connected through the Internet to a provider of disaster warning information. A user of the apparatus determines the geographic location where the apparatus will be operated and subscribes to one or more alerting channels for that geographic location, e.g., via a cloud-based interface. Depending on the nature of the disaster and the distance from the origin of the disaster, alerts may be generated before the effects are noticed local to the device. The user can set thresholds for alert severity, and, via audible and/or visual alerts.

Abstract: A method for displaying state parameters using an integrated controller. The integrated controller includes: a central control microprocessor, an LED display, an inquiry button, and a plurality of state parameter detecting units. The method includes: 1) detecting data of a plurality of monitoring points by the plurality of state parameter detecting units, and sending the data to the central control microprocessor; 2) receiving an order from the inquiry button by the central control microprocessor, and actively scanning state parameters of the monitoring points by the central control microprocessor by turns; and 3) transmitting the state parameters from the central control microprocessor to the LED display in accordance with the order input from the inquiry button, and sequentially displaying the state parameters on the LED display in a rolling mode.

Abstract: A method for transferring adverse event information from a plurality of remote hydrants to a municipal monitoring server comprises detecting an adverse event in a hydrant that relates to an adverse hydrant condition; transferring data representative of the adverse condition to a host server by routing the data along a predefined hopping path; and transferring the data from the host monitor to the municipal monitoring server. A system for detecting adverse events at a hydrant and event information to a municipal monitoring sever is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention describer, A portable device for improving hygiene, comprising at least one warning unit that cooperates with a unit for detection of a disinfection treatment in such a way that a signal can be activated, said warning unit being operatively connected to at least one step counting unit; and, a method and a system for improving hygiene in medical facilities, including the use of a portable device.

Abstract: In combination a group compliance system for monitoring hand-hygiene compliance of a plurality of persons using a plurality of hand cleaning fluid dispensers in facilities together with a personal compliance system for monitoring hand-hygiene compliance of an individual person of the dispensers within the facilities, however, with the individual person having control as to the extent that any data regarding their identity and hygiene events are disclosed to others.

Abstract: Apparatus is described for use with a burglar alarm that includes a detector configured to detect activity and to generate an activity-detection signal in response thereto. A sensor monitors a resting surface and generates a signal in response thereto. A control unit identifies a correspondence between (a) the activity-detection signal, and (b) the signal that is generated by the sensor. The control unit inhibits the burglar alarm from being triggered, in response to the correspondence. Other applications are also described.

Abstract: A personal monitoring and emergency communications system including a wrist worn apparatus carried by a monitored person for minimizing response time during an emergency and including an array of sensors for periodically sensing vital biometric parameters of the monitored person, a memory for storing and comparing the sensed parameters to a pre-stored standard range of the vital parameters for providing a comparator signal, an alarm circuit for evaluating the comparator signal for providing an emergency alarm signal when the vital parameters are not within the pre-stored standard range, and a signal transmitter for providing activation, encoding and immediate broadcasting of the alarm signal from the wrist worn apparatus to a dispatcher call center via a communication link, the alarm signal including the vital parameters and exact location of the monitored person, the dispatcher call center communicating with a medical response team closest to the monitored person.

Abstract: Several embodiments include a portable security device. The portable security device can include one or more sensors. The portable security device can compute a home rhythm pattern utilizing a machine learning engine based on a historical record of real-time sensor feeds. The portable security device can camouflage itself as a digital clock, a digital calendar, or a home security dashboard. The portable security device can define an action trigger that binds a state of the environment around the portable security device to at least a device component action. The portable security device can identify a real-time state of the portable security device amongst a finite set of potential states based on features observed from the sensor feeds. The portable security device can execute the device component action at the portable security device in response to determining that the real-time state matches the action trigger.

Abstract: A system and method of initiating a command in a computing system having a processor. A pair of wearable items are detected as being in close proximity and a command interface connected to the processor is activated on detecting that the pair of wearable items are in close proximity. A command is received via the command interface and the command is transferred to the processor.

Abstract: A communication device comprises a processing circuit having at least two modes, a sleep mode and an awake mode, a wireless communications circuit that can wirelessly send a message as to whether an alarm has been triggered, and a passive sensor, powered by audio signals impinging on the passive sensor, that provides at least an approximation of an audio signal to the processing circuit so as to cause the processing circuit to switch between the at least two modes. The communication device can be housed in a housing sized to fit into a battery compartment.

Abstract: A remote alarm method, including the following steps: during a predetermined time, at least one of the wireless remote alarm devices sends a push signal including the corresponding representative data; the processor analyzes the output, and suppose the corresponding representative data is not included, then the corresponding representative data will be added therein and the wireless push transmitter will be driven to continuously send the updated push signal including the added corresponding representative data; when the main alarm device receives the updated push signal, the processor thereof compares it with all of the corresponding representative data in the closed group to check the inclusion of each corresponding representative data in the closed group; and in case of lacking any corresponding representative data, the alarm indicator can be driven to send an alarm signal.

Abstract: A system and method for detecting the activation of at least one alarm has at least one alarm detection device, at least one alarm, and a cloud storage platform. The alarm detection device can monitor and analyze the tonal and/or vibrational qualities of a sound to determine its origin. If the sound is determined to be a warning alarm (i.e. home security system), the information associated with that detection is forward to a gateway which then forwards an alert to an end user. The alarm detection system and methodology can be used with existing alarm systems (retrofit) with little added cost to the consumer. This creates a simple and affordable monitoring solution use in residential, commercial, and industrial settings.

Abstract: A method for a building system and corresponding data processing system. A method includes receiving, by a data processing system, a building system diagnostics configuration. The method includes receiving diagnostic data corresponding to the building system diagnostics configuration and processing the diagnostic data. The method includes generating a report based on the processed diagnostic data and storing or displaying the report.

Abstract: A surveillance method, a surveillance apparatus, and a marking module are applied to an active burglarproof system. The surveillance method includes the following steps. Determine whether a first wireless signal related to a marking module is received in a first sensing region, to produce a first determination result. Determine whether the first wireless signal is received in a second sensing region, to produce a second determination result. Selectively generate a warning signal according to the first determination result and the second determination result.

Abstract: A method for storing data relating to generated alarms includes receiving a physiological signal or a physiological parameter value. The method also includes generating an alarm in response to a determination that the physiological signal or physiological parameter value meets an alarm condition. Additionally, the method includes receiving a relevance indicator indicating a relevance of the generated alarm and storing the relevance indicator and the alarm condition.

Abstract: An RF battery in which an amount of leakage of an electrolyte in a tank can be reduced by means of a leakage prevention hole provided on the upper side of the tank, at the time of an accident to an upstream pipe and the like, through an inverted U-shaped pipe formed of an accommodated pipe and a portion of the upstream pipe according to the principle of a siphon.

Abstract: A pedestrian information system that can provide alerts to a distracted pedestrian related to hazards in the pedestrian's path. The system can detect objects, and determine if the objects are hazardous and if the pedestrian is likely to collide with the objects. The system can then determine from the pedestrian's activity whether the pedestrian is aware of identified hazards. If the system determines that the pedestrian is not aware of the identified hazards, then the system can output audio, visual, and/or haptic alerts to the pedestrian.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides a method for storing trajectory. The method includes: mapping, based on a plurality of positions on a trajectory of an entity, the trajectory to at least one road segment in a road network; identifying an entry point and an exit point of one of the road segments, wherein the entry point is a point where the entity starts traveling along the road segment, and the exit point is a point where the entity ends traveling along the road segment; and storing data related to at least one of the entry point and the exit point, to store the road segment as a part of information of the trajectory.

Abstract: The invention provides a meter display device for a vehicle having improved visibility of indicated contents. A meter display device includes a pointer having a pointer position changed by shifting in a predetermined array direction in accordance with a continuously changing vehicle state to indicate the vehicle state, a dial having a plurality of numeral indicating portions configured to indicate the vehicle state at different levels, aligned at intervals in the array direction, and individually change lighting modes, and a controller configured to change the lighting modes of the plurality of numeral indicating portions in accordance with the vehicle state.

Abstract: A system for warning a driver comprises an input interface and a warning determiner. The input interface is to receive a set of warnings, wherein a warning of the set of warnings is associated with a road segment and a set of conditions.

Abstract: A method for operating a navigation system for a motor vehicle with autopilot is disclosed, wherein the autopilot is designed to automatically carry out longitudinal and lateral guidance of the motor vehicle in the activated state during a piloted journey without assistance from a driver. The navigation system determines, for a destination prescribed by the user, a route to the destination on the basis of navigation data. The roads on which the activation of the autopilot is likely to be possible is determined using traffic data and on the basis of a predetermined activation condition for the autopilot.

Abstract: Aerial images, such as images from satellites or other aerial imaging devices, may be used to assist in responding to the occurrence of events (such as vehicle accidents or other emergency events) or conditions. In one implementation, an alert may be received indicating a condition or event associated with a user device. In response, an aerial image associated with the location of the user device may be requested. The alert may be responded to based on the received image. Aerial imaging may also provide views of the road ahead of a driver that terrain, topography, or darkness may otherwise impede. Image recognition may provide analysis of a hazard, condition, or occurrence at a scene that the aerial imaging system has captured and transmitted in response to a request.

Abstract: Technologies for reporting and predicting emergency vehicle routes include a cloud server to receive emergency vehicle route data from an emergency vehicle, the emergency vehicle route data indicating a travel route of the emergency vehicle. The cloud server determines a scope of disclosure of the travel route to other vehicles based on the emergency vehicle route data and which other vehicles different from the emergency vehicle to which to convey the travel route of the emergency vehicle. The cloud server transmits a portion of the travel route of the emergency vehicle to the other vehicles based on the scope of disclosure.

Abstract: A system for estimating parking occupancy includes a vehicle-detection device including an adjustable mast supporting an image capture device at a select height. The image capture device acquires video of a current parking area. A computer processor in communication with the image capture device is configured to receive the video data and define a region of interest in the video data. The processor is further configured to perform a spatial transform on the ROI to transform the ROI to a normalized geometric space. The processor is further configured to apply features of a detected object in the normalized geometric space to a vehicle classifier—previously trained with samples acquired from a normalized camera perspective similar to the normalized geometric space—and determine the occupancy of the current parking area using an output of the classifier.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for displaying a user alert option in a vehicle having a transparent conformal display unit. In one embodiment, a method includes: receiving user input indicating a request to view an alert option; and in response to the user input, generating a conformal image that illustrates at least one of a time and a distance to a point, and selectively generating a display signal to display the conformal image on a transparent display of the vehicle through the transparent conformal display unit.

Abstract: Programmable telematics systems, methods and apparatus for two-way transmission of data and information between fleet vehicles and a fleet management system. The systems and methods employ a programmable telematics communications unit (TCU) configured to connect to the OBD II port of a vehicle, enabling two-way transmission of data and information between a fleet management system and vehicles in the fleet. The TCU device includes cellular data connectivity enabling communication with the management system through existing cellular telephone networks. The programmable TCU may be toggled between multiple operating modes, wherein the TCU provides different functionality, such that a single vehicle may participate in multiple vehicle programs at different points in time, including separate vehicle rental and vehicle sharing programs.

Abstract: Systems and methods for processing aircraft flight information and flight plan information are described. Specific techniques are described for managing flight data in real time, sharing flight data between a plurality of systems, dynamically managing flight information, generating flight plan information, providing flight plan information to a user, and closing flight plan discontinuities.

Abstract: Systems and methods for processing aircraft flight information and flight plan information are described. Specific techniques are described for managing flight data in real time, sharing flight data between a plurality of systems, dynamically managing flight information, generating flight plan information, providing flight plan information to a user, and closing flight plan discontinuities.

Abstract: Systems and methods for processing aircraft flight information and flight plan information are described. Specific techniques are described for managing flight data in real time, sharing flight data between a plurality of systems, dynamically managing flight information, generating flight plan information, providing flight plan information to a user, and closing flight plan discontinuities.

Abstract: Systems and methods for processing aircraft flight information and flight plan information are described. Specific techniques are described for managing flight data in real time, sharing flight data between a plurality of systems, dynamically managing flight information, generating flight plan information, providing flight plan information to a user, and closing flight plan discontinuities.

Abstract: Systems and methods for processing aircraft flight information and flight plan information are described. Specific techniques are described for managing flight data in real time, sharing flight data between a plurality of systems, dynamically managing flight information, generating flight plan information, providing flight plan information to a user, and closing flight plan discontinuities.

Abstract: Systems and methods for processing aircraft flight information and flight plan information are described. Specific techniques are described for managing flight data in real time, sharing flight data between a plurality of systems, dynamically managing flight information, generating flight plan information, providing flight plan information to a user, and closing flight plan discontinuities.

Abstract: A method implemented by computer for the management of the flight of an aircraft comprises the steps of receiving flight directives and flight information associated with these directives; determining a flight context of the aircraft; as a function of the context determined, selecting information from among that associated with the formulation of a directive and/or with a current flight directive and/or with a change of a flight directive; sensorially restoring the selected information. Various developments are described, notably links to documentary resources, the determination of anomalies, the use of predefined logic rules and configuration options. System aspects and software aspects are described.

Abstract: A system and method for airport control at an airport having one or more runways. The system and method can receive information related to aircraft utilizing the airport, determine wake duration, and determine an aircraft separation time for one or more runways based on a wake duration of an aircraft.

Abstract: A landing system of an aircraft, including: a site selector to select a candidate site using geographical reference point data for the site and current navigation data for the aircraft; a path generator to generate (a) a survey route within the vicinity of said candidate site using said geographical reference point data for the site, and (b) a route to said survey route and; a camera system to obtain images of the candidate site when said aircraft flys said survey route; a site detector controller to process the images to confirm the site by determining the images are of at least part of the candidate site; a tracker to track the site, once confirmed, relative to the aircraft based on the images to verify, and provide navigation data on, the candidate site; and a navigation and guidance system to land the aircraft on the site once the candidate site is verified using the navigation data.

Abstract: A computerized method includes identifying a first routine of a first user and determining an alteration for the first routine. The alteration can be determined based at least in part on a second routine, where the second routine corresponds to a second user. In addition, or instead, the determining may be based at least in part on generating and selecting one or more alterations and/or selecting one or more enumerated alterations for the first routine. The first routine can be simulated with the alteration to predict a first performance score with respect to multiple future iterations of at least the altered first routine. The alteration may be selected for the first routine based on the prediction of the first performance score and a second performance score with respect to at least the unaltered first routine. The selected alteration for the first routine may be presented to the first user.

Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and computer program products for authoring content for e-learning courses, such as network-enabled (e.g., Web-based) education courses. Graphical user interfaces (GUIs) provide an instructor with user interface elements to manage online course content. Using the GUIs, the instructor can create in-session and self-paced courses that can be delivered over a network to any number of student operated client devices. The instructor is provided a suite of editing tools that can be used to create and edit pages of content for a course, including adding links and multimedia, information pages, posts and course materials. The GUI can include a side bar that can display descriptors that can be used by the instructor to navigate pages of the course.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium stores a program for causing a computer to execute a process. The process includes generating screen data for answering questions about opinion information related to a topic which is input from a first student terminal; transmitting the screen data to second student terminals; collecting answers to the questions input from the second student terminals; and calculating correct answer rates of the answers to the questions.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable recoding medium stores a display control program that causes a computer to execute a process. The process includes: receiving specification of a question; referring to scenario data including a scenario in association with each question and selecting one discussion point in accordance with the sequence of the scenario corresponding to the question whose specification has been accepted; and displaying the one discussion point in a mode different from a mode of other discussion points in display of the scenario including the plurality of discussion points and displaying an answer to the one discussion point in a mode different from a mode of other answers in display of a list of answers with respect to the question whose specification has been accepted.

Abstract: A domeless simulator is disclosed. The simulator includes a head-mounted display device having a field-of-view (FOV) and a cockpit control surface. An image generation device is coupled to the head-mounted display device and configured to generate imagery of a virtual environment including an out-the-window image component and a cockpit control image component that is registered to the cockpit control surface. A hand track device is configured to sense a location of a hand of a user. A controller is coupled to the hand track device and is configured to determine the location of the hand with respect to the FOV.

Abstract: Provided is a method of providing content for training a user's non-cognitive ability by using a user device, which includes acquiring user information of the user, performing user authentication based on the acquired user information, when the authentication succeeds, selecting one of a short-term training mode and a long-term training mode based on a user input and displaying at least one content according to the selected mode, and when the authentication fails, acquiring again updated user information. In this case, the at least one content is variably displayed according to the biometric information of the user.

Abstract: Among other things, embodiments of the present disclosure provide an integrated developer environment that allows users to develop software applications using both visual blocks and text coding, and to seamlessly transition between visual and text coding as desired. This not only provides a powerful tool for sophisticated software developers to quickly develop and debug applications, but also helps newer programmers learn the principles of software development by allowing them to easily transition between the underlying text code associated with visual blocks and vice versa.

Abstract: A system for characterizing manual welding exercises and providing valuable training to welders that includes components for generating, capturing, and processing data. The data generating component further includes a fixture, workpiece, at least one calibration device having at least two point markers integral therewith, and a welding tool. The data capturing component further includes an imaging system for capturing images of the point markers and the data processing component is operative to receive information from the data capturing component and perform various position and orientation calculations.

Abstract: A method, non-transitory computer readable medium, and apparatus for providing a dimension and a proximity of an object are disclosed. For example, the method receives a three dimensional depth map expressed as a two dimensional array of gray values, rasterizes the two dimensional array of gray values into vertical scan lines and horizontal scan lines for a left speaker and a right speaker and converts the vertical scan lines and the horizontal scan lines into a double beep, wherein a first beep of the double beep represents a vertical dimension of the object, the second beep of the double beep represents a horizontal dimension of the object, an intensity of each beep of the double beep represents the proximity of the object and a frequency spectrum of the double beep represents a shape of the object.