Abstract: A cable signal detector for being provided at a connector at an end of a communication cable transmitting differential signals or at a relay connector to be connected to the connector to detect an existence of information communication. The cable signal detector includes an amplifier circuit that branches and extracts a portion of a signal transmitted through the communication cable, amplifies the extracted signal and outputs the amplified signal, and a display portion that display the existence of information communication based on the output of the amplifier circuit. The amplifier circuit is mounted on a detection device formed separately from the connector or the relay connector. The connector or the relay connector is configured to transmit the extracted signal to the detection device.

Abstract: A cable signal detector is configured to detect the presence or absence of information communication in a communication cable including a plurality of signal line pairs for differential signaling. The cable signal detector includes a plurality of detecting portions each of which is configured to partially branch and draw a transmission signal from a different signal line pair, rectify the branched and drawn signal into a direct current, and output that direct current, and a displaying portion configured to display the presence or absence of information communication, based on outputs of the plurality of detecting portions. The outputs of the plurality of detecting portions are connected in series, and the displaying portion is configured to display the presence or absence of information communication, based on an overall output voltage of the plurality of detecting portions connected in series.

Abstract: Provided is a communication state display method, the method being used to check a communication state of a communication device that transmits/receives signals to/from a different apparatus by serial communication, the method including: stretching a pulse width of a signal transmitted/received between the communication device and the different apparatus by serial communication; and causing current to flow through an indicator in response to the signal having the stretched pulse width to light the indicator during the current flow.

Abstract: This disclosure pertains to a method and apparatus for monitoring exposure to high temperature and to sunlight. It can be worn by children or adults. The device comprises a temperature measuring component and a timer. The timer can be incorporated into a chronometer. The invention includes setting a time limit for exposure to the sun. It also includes activating an alarm. The alarm can be audible or visual. The alarm will alert the wearer that the selected time period of exposure to the sun has been reached. The alarm may also alert the wearer that the temperature has exceeded a pre-selected level. The device may be solar powered. The housing of the device may be water proof and shock resistant. The functions of the device may also be incorporated into a smart phone. The back of the device or inside the hinged cover can contain safety information or operating instructions.

Abstract: A temperature monitoring system includes a detection module, a control module with a predetermined temperature value, and a display module. The detection module is configured to detect and generate an actual temperature value. The control module is configured to compare the actual temperature with the predetermined temperature value. The display module coupled to the detection module via the control module, and is configured to display the actual temperature value. When the control module identifies the actual temperature value is greater than the predetermined temperature value, the display module is controlled by the control module to display an alert indicator. The present disclosure further discloses a temperature monitoring method.

Abstract: Embodiments provide a system and method for noise detection.

Abstract: A system comprising a housing, wherein the housing comprising of a front end, a rear end, an opening between the front end and the rear end, a battery receiving member, notification members, a communication member, and a control system; the front end having an attachment member and a solar screen; the rear end having a configuration member, a communication configuration member, a digital display, wherein the first configuration member controlling the communication member, and the configuration member controlling the digital display and the notification members; wherein the attachment member coupling to the inside portion of a windshield of a vehicle; and wherein the opening placing upon a tag.

Abstract: A system for monitoring vehicle operator mirror check procedure includes a wearable electronic device configured to be worn on the head of a vehicle operator. The wearable device includes a motion sensor. A processor that receives motion data from the motion sensor, analyzes the motion data to detect a pattern of motion, and compares the detected pattern of motion to the mirror check procedure to determine whether the pattern of motion complies with the mirror check procedure. If the pattern of motion does not comply with the mirror check procedure, the system will generate an alert.

Abstract: A system and method for determining movement from a defined region and that an event trigger has occurred. A proximity notification system includes a first device and a second device. In an example embodiment, the first device is a handheld electronic device that has a global positioning system (GPS). The second device has a proximity connection with the first device. The proximity connection can be a wireless Bluetooth type of connection, a physical switch type of connection or another type of connection. The first device generates a message for a user of the first device upon the GPS detecting that the first device has moved from a predetermined area and that the proximity connection between the first device and the second device has been lost.

Abstract: Methods, systems and devices are provided for hand-washing compliance device with a motion-activated display of motion-controlled messages. In one embodiment, method for presenting and controlling a message on a motion-activated display is provided.

Abstract: A method and system for detecting, recognizing, and automatic disarming of an alarm control unit (3) for monitoring a secure space that is closed by at least one door, the system including the control unit (3), at least one autonomous detection and identification assembly including a proximity transmitter/receiver (4b) and at least one detection sensor (5b) making it possible to detect an opening of the door and/or a passage through the latter, and at least one active wireless communication portable medium (6) including an identification code. The method includes, following detection, in the armed state of the control unit, controlling the activation of the transmitter/receiver to activate it, then to deactivate it, after a predetermined time to, to put it on standby and, in the disarmed state, to keep it on standby.

Abstract: A portable device, for example an offender monitor, can utilize a GPS receiver or other location detector to provide locational information for the device. The portable device can communicate over a cellular network, for example using a radio to transmit location readings over the network. The location detector and the radio can draw power from an onboard battery. The portable device can operate in at least two modes. When charge of the battery drops below a threshold, the device can switch from the first mode of operation to the second mode to conserve power and avoid fully depleting the battery.

Abstract: In order to adjust the detection sensitivity in the detection of abnormal situations in response to conditions in a monitored location, this sensitivity adjustment device is equipped with an extraction unit and a sensitivity determination unit. With candidate location information (which indicates a candidate location, that is, a location which is close to a monitored location being monitored by the monitoring system, and is a location where an event affecting the degree of congestion of persons or vehicles may occur) used as a key, the extraction unit extracts information pertaining to an event scheduled for the candidate location from a database storing text written in regard to the event.

Abstract: A system and method provides efficient and highly reliable customer and asset tracking. A Personal Digital Key (PDK) is associated with and carried by a user or fixed to an asset. The PDK wirelessly communicates with a receiver/decoder circuit (RDC) that can be coupled to a variety of electronic devices. The RDC authenticates the PDK based on received data and stores information to track customers and provide improved service. The RDC can be coupled to or integrated with a variety of electronic devices. The operation of the electronic device is determined based on an identification code of the detected PDK and an identification code of the RDC. The electronic device, the PDK or both can be configured with a personalized user interface and execute specific functions based on stored state information associated with the PDK and RDC identification codes.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a method of implementing an acoustic computing system for implant or dermal data communication, power supply and energy storage. The method includes receiving, by a first acoustic computing element in a live medium, input acoustic vibration. The method further includes converting, by the first acoustic computing element, a first portion of the input acoustic vibration to energy that powers operation of the first acoustic computing element. The method further includes converting, by the first acoustic computing element, a second portion of the input acoustic vibration to stored energy of the first acoustic computing element. The method further includes converting, by the first acoustic computing element, a third portion of the input acoustic vibration to a first input data that is processed by the first acoustic computing element. The method further includes generating, by the first acoustic computing element, a first output acoustic vibration based on the first input data.

Abstract: A vehicle presence detection system for effectively detecting the presence of a vehicle in a location based upon a measured radio wave signal strength by a receiver. The vehicle presence detection system generally includes a main receiver adapted for receiving a radio wave signal from a transmitter and a control unit in communication with the main receiver that determines a signal strength of the radio wave signal received by the main receiver. The control unit determines that a vehicle is near the transmitter or the main receiver when the signal strength of the radio wave signal is reduced by a threshold loss.

Abstract: Traffic information is provided to an in-vehicle unit of a vehicle located in a shadow portion of a large-sized vehicle and to an in-vehicle unit of a vehicle at a location separated from an intersection 193. A UHF beacon unit 112 is installed at the intersection 193, thereby distributing the traffic information using a UHF beacon signal having a diffraction characteristic. The UHF beacon unit 112 transmits, to a plurality of concentric zones, UHF beacon signals with different traffic information set therein for the different zones, by time division. At this time, the UHF beacon unit 112 transmits the UHF beacon signals with the different traffic information set therein, with different transmission output powers.

Abstract: A remote server having at least one processor in communication with one or more databases is configured to predict a congestion of a destination based on traffic information and/or an estimated amount of people at the destination. The one or more databases may include map information and attendance information. The processor is configured to receive a current location and destination input. The processor may be further configured to query the map information for one or more coordinates for the destination within a predefined distance to the current location. The processor may be further configured to query the attendance information to estimate the number of people at the destination based on the one or more coordinates and compare the estimated number of people to one or more predefined congestion values for the destination. The processor may be further configured to output a congestion prediction for the destination based on the comparison.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and a method for correcting position information of a surrounding vehicle, which provide accurate position information of a surrounding vehicle by correcting the position information of the surrounding vehicle received through vehicle-to-vehicle communication, and identifies a license-plate number of a front vehicle through a sensor mounted in a vehicle, calculates a position of the front vehicle, and compare position information, which is included in information including the identified number of the front vehicle in information received from the surrounding vehicle, with the calculated position of the front vehicle to correct the position information of the surrounding vehicle.

Abstract: A traffic signal state detection apparatus includes a first traffic signal information obtaining part that obtains first traffic signal information generated by a first infrastructure, a first output process part configured to calculate, based on the first traffic signal information from the first traffic signal information obtaining part, a second traffic signal information obtaining part that obtains second traffic signal information generated by a second infrastructure that is different from the first infrastructure, a second output process part that calculates, based on the second traffic signal information from the second traffic signal information obtaining part, and an output part that outputs one of the first and second remaining times in a situation where the first and second output demands are generated simultaneously, the output remaining time being related to one of the first and second output demands that is being continuously generated before the other is generated.

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for participative sensing of events and conditions by road vehicles, collection of this data from a large number of road vehicles by a central server, processing the data to identify events and conditions which may be of interest to other vehicles in a particular location, and sending notifications of the events and conditions to vehicles. A large number of vehicles use participative sensing systems to identify a safety-related event or condition which should be reported to the central server—such as a large pothole, an obstacle in the roadway, an icy road surface, a traffic accident, etc. The central server stores and aggregates the data, filters it and ages it. Vehicles requesting advisories from the central server will receive notices of safety-related events and conditions based on their location and heading. Driver warnings can be issued, and vehicle systems may respond to the notices.

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for participative sensing of road friction conditions by vehicles, collection of the friction data from a large number of vehicles by a central server, processing the data to classify friction conditions by roadway and locale, and sending notifications of the friction conditions to vehicles as appropriate. A large number of vehicles use participative sensing systems to identify road friction estimates which are reported to the central server—where the vehicles use sensor data and vehicle dynamic conditions to estimate friction. The central server stores and aggregates the friction data, filters it and ages it. Vehicles requesting advisories from the central server will receive notices of road friction conditions which may be significant based on their location and heading. Driver warnings can be issued for low friction conditions ahead, and automated vehicle systems may also respond to the notices.

Abstract: System and method for traffic mapping service are disclosed for allowing plurality of users having each a navigation device to transmit their locations to a server and optionally to signal to the server their requested destination. The system and method are further capable of calculating traffic parameters such as current traffic speed at a given road based on the momentary locations of the users. The system and method of the invention may also calculate and advise the users of preferred roads to take in order to arrive at the requested location with minimum delay.

Abstract: Embodiments provided herein are related to providing vehicle-parking services and, more particularly, to methods, systems, computer-readable medium, services, and/or apparatuses that facilitate valet parking and/or self-parking or some aspects thereof.

Abstract: Methods and systems for allocating a parking spot to a user are described. When a user enters a parking structure, the user's device is detected by a beacon. The beacon identifies the user, and passes the user's identification and location to a service provider. In some embodiments, the service provider assigns a parking spot to the user based on a user profile associated with the user identification and location. In other embodiments, the service provider transmits the user identification and/or profile information to a merchant. The merchant can then submit parking spot offers for different parking spots at different prices with different incentives.

Abstract: Light-sound warning system of all participants in road traffic is disclosed which solves the problem of safe and reliable signaling of a pedestrian on the road. A driver who saw a pedestrian on the road activates the switch which transmits the information to other vehicles via radio signals, and signals to pedestrians with light and audio signals that there is a vehicle approaching. This system protects both the pedestrian, and the driver who first spotted the pedestrian because a second vehicle driving behind the first vehicle often does not observe the situation in time causing a collision with both the vehicle and the pedestrian. The system is realized by connecting the following elements installed inside the vehicle: the central unit, the receiving-transmitting unit, the switch, the interior light signals, external audio signals and the internal sound signals; while the exterior light system is installed on the outer periphery of the vehicle.

Abstract: The general field of the invention is that of methods of representing a cartographic image in a geolocated synthetic vision system for vehicles, said system including a cartographic database, geolocation means, graphic generation means enabling generation of a two-dimensional or three-dimensional synthetic view of said terrain, and a display device. In the method in accordance with the invention, the angular position of each point of the synthetic view is known with an angular error depending on the distance of said vehicle and the accuracy of geolocation of said vehicle, if said angular error is less than or equal to a predetermined angular tolerance, the point is represented in a standard representation mode and if said angular error is greater than a predetermined angular tolerance, the point is represented in an uncertainty representation mode different from the standard representation mode. The applications are preferably aeronautical.

Abstract: A turbulence detection and monitoring system may include a data processing system configured to collect and analyze motion-related sensor data from a plurality of personal electronic devices onboard an aircraft in flight. The personal electronic devices may communicate with the data processing system at least in part via an onboard wireless network.

Abstract: Systems and methods are delineated for use by a helicopter and helicopter landing stations to facilitate helicopter situational awareness and landing assistance. In accordance an exemplary embodiment, a system for use with a helicopter is delineated wherein the system comprises a ground transmitter with a GPS receiver, said ground transmitter being located in proximity to a landing pad for the helicopter; a receiver on the helicopter to receive transmissions from the ground transmitter; a display on the helicopter to depict position of the landing pad; a GPS receiver on the helicopter to provide position of the helicopter; and a database including identification information for the landing pad.

Abstract: Systems and methods for predicting and displaying targets based on height in relation to the wing, wingtip or other elements of the aircraft, such as engine nacelles. The location of ground obstacles is based on radar returns (from sensors deployed on the ownship), aircraft surveillance data, and/or an airport moving map database.

Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for wellness program management. Embodiments commence upon identifying a person as a wellness program participant and associating the person with a repository of grocer POS data using a personal identifier that is used to access the grocer POS data that comprises at least some food items purchased in a particular shopping trip. A set of consumer purchase records are retrieved from the POS data, then at least one aspect of a wellness profile pertaining to the wellness program participant is retrieved from wellness program data. The consumer purchase records can be analyzed to determine a nutrition value that is associated with at least one aspect of the wellness program participant's wellness profile. An alert is sent to the wellness program participant when certain events occur or when wellness profile thresholds are met.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can receive a first user-provided topic among a plurality of user-provided topics. Topic-based information related to the first user-provided topic is received. The first user-provided topic is assigned to a first game wheel segment among a plurality of game wheel segments. The plurality of game wheel segments define a game wheel. The first user-provided topic is selected based on a spinning of the game wheel. A problem based on the topic-based information is presented.

Abstract: Systems and methods for electronically providing fitness activity feedback to a user are disclosed. The method may include collecting performance data, generating comparison data by comparing the respective performance and including identifying comparison performance data representative of performance differences, and displaying the comparison data and the comparison performance data.

Abstract: A system permitting a company to utilize the Internet to provide tools individuals will use to support their self-empowerment and to provide private monitoring of performance of the students by a plurality of mentors and a limited number of third parties selected by the students, In preferred embodiments the system includes a number of secure private Internet systems, one for each student, with each system limited to a studio administrator, the student, his teacher/mentor, and a limited number (preferably less than 25) of designated third parties such as family members and friends of the student.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems, methods and computer program products for motivating and rewarding a student to study new subjects by controlling student's access to an electronic device based on results of studying. An example method includes generating, by a hardware processor, an exercise for a user based on a learning criteria; associating the exercise with an access control policy for at least one user's device; providing the exercise to the user and receiving a user's answer to the exercise; determining based on the user's answer whether to apply or not apply to the user's device the access control policy associated with the exercise; and based on the determination whether to apply or not apply the access control policy to the user's device, controlling or not controlling access of the user to the user's device.

Abstract: A method of defining a performance milestone track for a planned process includes: selecting a time range relating to a repeatable process to define a set of average assessment trajectories, retrieving historical data representative of assessment data for actors in conjunction with selective assessments of the actors during performances of the repeatable process. The historical data includes an assessment parameter identifying a value for the selective assessment. The method includes processing a select time portion of the historical data using a binning algorithm to assign historical data for the select time portion across quantile range bins based on select ranges of assessment parameter values for the historical data and separately processing a select actor portion of the historical data for each quantile range bin using a smoothing algorithm to form the set of average assessment trajectories for the repeatable process. A computational device for performing the method is also provided.

Abstract: A display apparatus and a method for questions and answers includes a display unit includes an input unit configured to receive user's speech voice; a communication unit configured to perform data communication with an answer server; and a processor configured to create and display one or more question sentences using the speech voice in response to the speech voice being a word speech, create a question language corresponding to the question sentence selected from among the displayed one or more question sentences, transmit the created question language to the answer server via the communication unit, and, in response to one or more answer results related to the question language being received from the answer server, display the received one or more answer results. Accordingly, the display apparatus may provide an answer result appropriate to a user's question intention although a non-sentence speech is input.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for scoring a constructed response generated by a user and providing information on the user's writing behavior. A constructed response and associated electronic process log are received. The constructed response is processed to generate first feature values representative of aspects of the constructed response. The electronic process log is processed to generate second feature values related to the user's actions in generating the constructed response. A score for the constructed response is generated using the processing system by applying a computer scoring model to the first and second feature values. A rule of a rule engine that is satisfied is identified, the rule being satisfied when one or more feature values of the second feature values meet a condition associated with the rule. Information on the user's actions in generating the constructed response is provided based on the satisfied rule.

Abstract: A computer system for intelligently parsing digital content and generating questions based upon the digital content can be configured to receive a digitally encoded file. The system can extract text content from the digitally encoded file. The system can then process the text content through an intelligent text analysis process. The intelligent text analysis process can identify key phrases within the digital content. The system can generate a question based upon a particular key phrase by manipulating a portion of the extracted text content. Further, the system can display, on a display device, the generated question.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for facilitating curricular content learning. The method comprises determining an initial order to present different types of learning modules to a user during a learning session. The learning modules include a curricular content learning module and a brain-training module configured to activate at least one brain system used for performing the curricular content learning module. The method further comprises presenting a first learning module of the plurality of learning modules on a user interface of a computer based, at least in part, on the initial order, recording user inputs during performance of the first learning module by a user, and updating the initial order based, at least in part, on the recorded user inputs to produce an updated order. A second learning module of the plurality of learning modules is presented on the user interface of the computer based, at least in part, on the updated order.

Abstract: A system to improve reading skills in preparation for taking a standardized test, comprises a system to identify the most frequently utilized prime words in a language, a house, a computer mounted in the housing, a display operatively associated with the computer, and a computer program product in a storage medium readable by the computer. The product comprises program code for preparatory reading exercise shown on the display and utilizing vocabulary including selected ones of the most frequently utilized prime words, and displaying on the display the most frequently used prime words in formats requiring reading two or more of the most frequently used prime words simultaneously in a single eye fixation.

Abstract: A wearable device conveys information to a user. The device includes a master soft circuit cell and a plurality of actuation soft circuit cells. These cells are physically interconnected to form a garment that is worn by a user and each of these cells includes an electrically non-conductive fabric covering. Each of the actuation cells is electrically connected to and operates under the control of the master cell. The master cell is configured to wirelessly receive actuation instructions and activate a combination of the actuation cells based on the received actuation instructions. Each of the actuation cells is configured to generate a particular actuation that is perceived by one or more senses of the user whenever the actuation cell is activated by the master cell. A system also conveys affective state information to a user.

Abstract: A coach decision support method including collecting sensor data associated with an athlete at a data logger circuitry; wherein sensor data is generated by at least one sensor placed on the athlete; pre-processing the sensor data at the data logger circuitry and filtering sensor noise from the collected sensor data; extracting at least one feature of the collected sensor data; classifying the at least one extracted feature into at least one physical activity; transmitting the physical activity classification to a data analysis module; generating a detailed report of the physical activity analyzing the athlete's performance within a sporting arena; and generating at least one coach decision recommendation based at least in part on the generated detailed report.

Abstract: A system or method that consists of a training journal which logs all training conducted in relation to Martial Arts or Combat Sports and then outputs logged training into readable statistics to aid a user in the tracking and monitoring of training for Martial Arts and Combat Sports.

Abstract: A computer-assisted system and method for foreign language instruction. A motion picture having audio dialog in a target language is stored, in a computer-readable form, with chapter divisions, scene subdivisions and dialog sequence sub-subdivisions. In an Engage Mode, the motion picture is played on a display screen sequence-by-sequence, scene-by-scene, and chapter-by-chapter for a student listening to the audio dialog on a speaker. Interlinear target and source language subtitles are provided with interactive capabilities accessed through cursor movement or other means. The interlinear subtitles may be semantically color-mapped. After selecting a scene to view, the student is progressed through a series of modules that break-down and dissect each dialog sequence of the scene. The student studies each dialog sequence before moving to the next scene. Likewise, all scenes in a chapter are studied before moving to the next chapter and ultimately completing the motion picture.

Abstract: Disclosed are an apparatus and a method for providing analysis information on vowel reduction.

Abstract: Devices and methods for hands-on learning of mathematical parabolic concepts are provided. For example, a device for teaching mathematics includes a base having a plurality of channels for accepting vertical rods of varying lengths; a lever movably attached to the base at a pivot, the lever passing through the plurality of channels; and a plurality of vertical rods, each of the plurality of vertical rods located at least partially in one of the plurality of channels and resting on the lever; wherein the plurality of vertical rods are sized and arranged so that the tops of the vertical rods illustrate a parabolic function; and wherein moving the lever about the pivot moves the plurality of rods within the plurality of channels and illustrates changes to the parabolic function represented by the vertical rods.

Abstract: A kit of educational building blocks models nucleic acid structures for use in teaching nucleic acid structures using building blocks that visually represent nucleotides and their components.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a system and method for surgical training with low cost, reusable materials and a highly customizable virtual environment for skill-building. According to various embodiments, a surgical training tool is usable in conjunction with a support structure configured to at least partially constrain the tool movement. Meanwhile, the tool is tracked in real-time with off-tool detectors to generate a tool path driving a virtual rendering of the surgical training tool in an operative environment. The virtual rendering may be visually observable via a display device and may include a customizable and/or selectable operative environment with one or more structures that can be operated on by the virtual surgical training tool. By tracking the virtual tool interaction with the virtual structures, a task path may be established for documenting and/or objectively assessing the performance of one or more operative tasks.

Abstract: A heart phantom assembly comprises a mechanical actuator system comprising a support operatively supporting at least two actuators and a fixing device. A phantom interface is operatively connected to the at least two actuators to be displaceable in at least one translational degree of freedom and at least one rotational degree of freedom as a function of actuation from the at least two actuators. A deformable heart phantom is connected at an end to the phantom interface, and at another end to the fixing device, to be subjected to compression/expansion in response to movements of the phantom interface in the translational degree of freedom, and to torsion in response to movements of the phantom interface in the rotational degree of freedom.