Abstract: A point of sale device includes a base defining an opening in a top thereof and a through hole in a bottom thereof, a motherboard mounted in the base and comprising a plurality of sockets exposed in the opening to engage with a plurality of cables, and a top cover pivotably attached to the base to shield the opening. The cables extend through the through hole.

Abstract: A device includes a haptic actuator to generate mechanical force stimuli in accordance with a triggering event. A haptic control system includes an accelerometer to measure the haptic response of the device. Signaling from the accelerometer is analyzed in view of an intended haptic response. A control signal may be modified in view of the analysis to correct out-of-tolerance conditions of the haptic response. This correction may occur in real time or near-real time. Component aging, shifting device performance, or other factors may be compensated for and user expectations satisfied accordingly.

Abstract: An electronic device for providing tactile feedback is provided. The electronic device may provide tactile feedback using any suitable approach, including for example vibration, heat, electrical, visual, or any other type of feedback. The electronic device may provide tactile feedback in response to detecting any particular status of the electronic device, receiving any particular input, or detecting any suitable communication received by the electronic device. For example, the electronic device may provide tactile feedback in response to identifying the current network of the device, the status of a particular electronic device component, or any other electronic device status. As another example, the electronic device may provide tactile feedback in response to receiving a particular type of communication, or in response to receiving a communication from a particular contact.

Abstract: A copper theft alarm system is disclosed. The alarm system can be deployed on existing grain bins or other electrically powered equipment, allowing persons to receive an automated phone call, text message notification, or other desired notification when the system has sensed that a copper cable is being pulled out of a conduit. The notification can aid in potentially disrupting a thief's activity.

Abstract: A method for securing an electronic device comprising a signal output and an input apparatus against removal from a carrying device. The method includes inputting a code with the input apparatus, generating, with the code inputted with the input apparatus, via a data processing program, a signal at the signal output of the electronic device, providing a locking apparatus configured to secure the electronic device, comparing, with the locking apparatus, the signal with a predetermined target signal, and putting the locking apparatus into an unlocked state if a match exists between the signal and the predetermined target signal.

Abstract: The invention is an integrated system consisting of a network of two-dimensional sensors (such as cameras) and processors along with target detection, data fusion, tracking, and alerting algorithms to provide three-dimensional, real-time, high accuracy target tracks and alerts in a wide area of interest. The system uses both target kinematics (motion) and features (e.g., size, shape, color, behavior, etc.) to detect, track, display, and alert users to potential objects of interest.

Abstract: For monitoring an area, signal strength samples are obtained (S1) by sampling a data signal transmitted from at least one first device and received by at least one second device, and measuring a signal strength of the sampled data signal. The signal strength samples are processed (S2) by forming consecutive first groups of N consecutive signal strength samples, calculating first standard deviations for each of the consecutive first groups, forming consecutive second groups of N consecutive first standard deviations, and calculating second standard deviations for each of the consecutive second groups. Based on the second standard deviations, it is detected (S3) if a fluctuation in the data signal received by the second device has occurred that represents an intrusion in the area.

Abstract: A smoke detector has enhanced audio and communications capabilities that allow audio content to be provided at each smoke detector location. This audio content may be music, intercom, doorbell actuation and radio programs. The smoke detector may also include a microphone for monitoring and two way communications between two or more smoke detectors, a intercom panel at a doorbell location, controlling lights in an area of the smoke detector with voice commands, and further providing for speakerphone answering and communications capabilities. Audio content and control may be provided to the smoke detector with a software program application running on a personal computer, tablet computer and a smart cell phone. A smoke detector may further be controlled with a Bluetooth or infrared handheld controller located in a area proximate to the smoke detector.

Abstract: A system includes an electronic device including a baseboard management controller (BMC), a power supply unit (PSU), and an external connector, wherein the BMC controls a serial communication bus, and the external connector includes AC voltage contacts and serial communication bus contacts. A power distribution unit (PDU) includes multiple outlets, a management entity, a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag reader, and a visual indicator. A power cable includes a first plug end for coupling to the external connector, a second plug end for coupling to one of the outlets, AC voltage wires extending end-to-end, a read/write RFID tag in the second plug end, and communication wires extending from the first plug end to the read/write RFID tag. Coupling the first plug end to the external connector connects the AC voltage and connects the serial communication bus such that the BMC is in serial communication with the read/write RFID tag.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for detecting stray voltage anomalies in electric fields are provided herein. In some embodiments, an apparatus for detecting an electrical field may comprise: at least one sensor probe for generating data corresponding to an electrical field detected by the at least one sensor probe, wherein the at least one sensor probe comprises at least one electrode; a processor, coupled to the at least one sensor probe, for analyzing the data to identify a voltage anomaly in the electric field; and an indicator, coupled to the processor, for alerting a user to a presence of the voltage anomaly in the electric field.

Abstract: Companion and accessory devices can be wirelessly leashed together in a manner that enables the devices to estimate their proximities to each other. One device can periodically attempt to detect a signal from the other device. For each attempt, the attempting device can store an indication of whether the signal was detected. If a number of times that the signal was undetected exceeds a threshold, then the attempting device can perform specified operations, such as alerting a user that the wireless leash was broken. As another example, one device can detect that a strength of a signal from the other device exceeds a threshold. In response, the detecting device can measure signal strengths more frequently. If the measuring device then detects that the signal strength exceeds another threshold, then the measuring device can cause specified operations to be performed, such as data synchronization between the devices or unlocking a device.

Abstract: According to at least one embodiment, a computer-implemented method to communicate refuse reminders to a user of an automation system is disclosed. A proximity of at least one refuse bin to a base station may be detected at a predetermined time period prior to the refuse removal day using one or more sensors. The user may be alerted to move the at least one refuse bin to a removal location based at least in part on the detecting. In some embodiments, the refuse removal scheduled may be linked with the automation system, wherein the refuse removal schedule may comprise a schedule of refuse pick-up days for a first category of refuse.

Abstract: A first terminal configured to operate in conjunction with a second terminal, the first terminal including: a sensor configured to obtain information corresponding to a motion of the first terminal; a communicator configured to receive information corresponding to a motion of the second terminal from the second terminal; and a controller configured to, in response to a distance between the first terminal and the second terminal being greater than or equal to a critical value, control the communicator to transmit a notification message to the second terminal based on the information corresponding to the motion of the first terminal and the information corresponding to the motion of the second terminal.

Abstract: A system to provide an always-on always-available security system for a platform is described. The system comprises a multi-mode system having a plurality of modes, available whenever the platform has a source of power, the modes comprising an unarmed mode, in which the security system is not protecting the platform, an armed mode, in which the platform is protected, the armed mode reached from the unarmed mode, after an arming command, and a suspecting mode, in which the platform is suspecting theft, the suspecting mode reached from the armed mode, when a risk behavior is detected. The system further enabling the unarmed mode to be reached from the armed mode when a user disarms the platform, and the unarmed mode reached from the armed mode through the suspecting mode when an override command is received.

Abstract: Systems and techniques are provided for learned overrides for home security. A sensor of a security system may be armed. A trip signal may be received indicating a tripping of the sensor. It may be determined that the trip signal can be automatically overridden based on matching an identity of the sensor and a state of the security system with a pattern in a model. The pattern may represent a state of the security system in which automatically overriding the trip signal from the sensor is permitted. The trip signal from the sensor may be automatically overridden without input from a user.

Abstract: An apparatus for personal security is disclosed that includes a portable accessory formed to receive an alerting device. The alerting device fits within a compartment of the portable accessory, and the portable accessory includes a communication device. The apparatus includes an alerting device with an alerting element. The alerting device is interchangeable with a plurality of portable accessories. One or more activation elements are disposed on the portable accessory and formed to activate the alerting device wherein the alerting element sends an alert signal to the communication device in response to receiving an activation signal from the one or more activation elements. In one embodiment, the alerting device sends the alert signal to the communication device in response to receiving the activation signal. In another embodiment, the communication device notifies one or more predefined contacts that an alert signal was sent in response to receiving the alert signal.

Abstract: A non-wearable Personal Emergency Response System (PERS) architecture is provided, having a synthetic aperture antenna based RF interferometer followed by two-stage human state classifier and abnormal states pattern recognition. In addition, it contains a communication sub-system to communicate with the remote operator and centralized system for multiple users' data analysis. The system is trained to learn the person's body features as well as the home environment. The decision process is carried out based on the instantaneous human state (Local Decision) followed by abnormal states patterns recognition (Global decision). The system global decision (emergency alert) is communicated to the operator through the communication system and two-ways communication is enabled between the monitored person and the remote operator. In some embodiments, a centralized system (cloud) receives data from distributed PERS systems to perform further analysis and upgrading the systems with updated database (codebooks).

Abstract: A radio transmitter used to transmit an activation signal for radio tags held by individuals or the like provides multi-dimensional polarization to an activation signal so as to allow more consistent range detection of an individual with a tag having a single axis of sensitivity. Circular or spherical polarization can be obtained using the system which may include an antenna design permitting decoupling of antennas necessary for the polarization, a quadrature locking system simplifying proper phase control of the necessary signals and a system for tuning the same.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is described for transmitting event codes from a base station to a remote location. In one embodiment, a method is described, executed by a processor within an event communication module, the method comprising receiving an encoded event code from a base station over an interface connection, selecting a first transmission method from two or more communication methods based on the received event code, encoding the event code based on the first communication method, and transmitting the encoded event code to remote location by a communication module configured to communicate using the first communication method.

Abstract: System for displaying hazard events and adjusting hazard detector settings on a mobile device includes a user interface executed on the mobile device, a hazard detector, and a computer server system communicatively coupled to the mobile device and hazard detector. The hazard detector generates hazard events indicating detection of smoke or carbon monoxide. The hazard events are transmitted to the computer server system and then to the mobile device. User interface displays the hazard events in an event group. User interface receives an adjusted value for a setting of the hazard detector and transmits the adjusted value to the computer server system. The computer server system determines that the adjusted value corresponds to the hazard detector, receives a check-in event from the hazard detector, and transmits the adjusted value to the hazard detector in response to receiving the check-in event. The hazard detector applies the adjusted value to the setting.

Abstract: Method of communication between a first node and a second node of a home-automation installation, the method comprising the transmission of a first signal from a first transmitting part of the first node to a second receiving part of the second node, upon receipt of the first signal by the second node, transmission of a second signal from a second transmitting part of the second node to a first receiving part of the first node, the second signal comprising a signal confirming to the first node that the first signal has indeed been received and understood, and placing in the inactive state or maintaining in the active state the first receiving part as a function of an information cue contained in the second signal received by the first node.

Abstract: A hand-held device has a housing having a top surface and a bottom surface opposite the top surface, at least one transmitter, a first user interface associated with the top surface of the housing having first user interface input elements which, when active, are actuatable to cause the at least one transmitter to transmit communications to an external device, and a second user interface associated with the bottom surface of the housing having second user interface input elements which, when active, are actuatable to cause the at least one transmitter to transmit communications to an external device. The hand-held device is programmed to selectively make one of the first user interface input elements of the first user interface and the second user interface input elements of the second user interface active while making the other of the first user interface input elements of the first user interface and the second user interface input elements of the second user interface inactive.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system are provided for monitoring environment parameters of critical facilities. A Remote Area Modular Monitoring (RAMM) apparatus is provided for monitoring environment parameters of critical facilities. The RAMM apparatus includes a battery power supply and a central processor. The RAMM apparatus includes a plurality of sensors monitoring the associated environment parameters and at least one communication module for transmitting one or more monitored environment parameters. The RAMM apparatus is powered by the battery power supply, controlled by the central processor operating a wireless sensor network (WSN) platform when the facility condition is disrupted. The RAMM apparatus includes a housing prepositioned at a strategic location, for example, where a dangerous build-up of contamination and radiation may preclude subsequent manned entrance and surveillance.

Abstract: Apparatus, systems and methods are described for outputting audible or visual indicators via a remote control for a controlled device. A remote control queries an associated controlled device for information. The controlled device generates a request for the remote control to activate an audio or visual indicator. The request is integrated with a response to the query that is transmitted to the remote control. The remote control outputs an audio or visual indicator responsive to the request.

Abstract: Method for a deterministic selection of a sensor from a plurality of sensors, having a control unit and multiple sensors connected to the control unit by means of a three-wire bus, wherein the sensors are connected parallel to one another at a three-wire bus by at least two lines and a protocol frame according to SENT specification is used between the control unit and the sensors for a data exchange, and within the protocol frame a specified sensor is selected from a plurality of sensors by means of a selection signal sent by the control unit, wherein each sensor is associated with an unambiguous number of pulses for the selection of the sensor, and the selection of the sensor is performed by means of the selection signal having a predetermined number of pulses occurring immediately in succession.

Abstract: A system receives data describing a light state of a traffic light and timing status of the traffic light. The light states include a first state indicating the traffic light is displaying a stop signal, and a second state indicating the traffic light is not displaying a stop signal. The timing status describes the time remaining of current state to transition to another state. The system determines, based on the state of the traffic light and the timing status, one of a plurality of messages on the display device. The messages include a first message to shut off an engine.

Abstract: A steering wheel system for a vehicle includes a display and a controller. The controller receives vehicle parameters from one or more vehicle sensors as well as geometric or navigability characteristics of the road. The controller generates a prediction of an effect of the vehicle parameters on the vehicle with respect to the geometric or navigability characteristics of the road. The controller sends a signal to the display based on the prediction. The display is configured to display a representation of the prediction based on the signal received from the controller.

Abstract: A portable computing device can be used to locate a vehicle in a parking structure. In particular, the portable computing device can communicate with a parking system that manages the parking structure and/or with a vehicle in order to locate the vehicle. Communications between the portable computing device, parking system and vehicle can be based on one or more wireless connections, such as Bluetooth and/or Bluetooth LE connections.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a parking control technology. In particular, the present invention relates to a parking control apparatus, a parking control method, and a parking control system which may search a plurality of parking space around a vehicle and allocate identification information to each of the searched parking spaces.

Abstract: A train-of-vehicle travel support device which enables a train-of-vehicle travel of a plurality of vehicles even on a running road in which no magnetic marker is embedded. The train-of-vehicle travel support device includes a sensor unit obtaining road line shape data of a feature on a road surface, a processor unit obtaining running control data based on comparison of the road line shape data obtained by the sensor unit and reference data which has been previously stored, and an inter-vehicle communication device transmitting wirelessly the running control data obtained by the processor unit to a following vehicle.

Abstract: A navigation aid information display device of an aircraft and primary flight display for an aircraft are disclosed. In one aspect, the navigation aid information display system includes a display screen including at least one first display area configured to display a first altitude scale including graduations, the current altitude of the aircraft on the first scale, and set altitude value. The graduations of the first scale are distributed on an arc of a first disc including a first needle centered in the disc and the first needle is configured to indicate the current altitude on the first scale. The distribution of the graduations on the arc is nonlinear and symmetrical relative to a graduation corresponding to the set altitude value and defines extension graduations decreasing from the set altitude value.

Abstract: A routing tool is disclosed. The routing tool is configured to determine a landing site for an aircraft by receiving flight data. The routing tool identifies at least one landing site proximate to a flight path and generates a spanning tree between the landing site and the flight path. According to some embodiments, the landing sites are determined in real-time during flight. Additionally, the landing sites may be determined at the aircraft or at a remote system or device in communication with the aircraft. In some embodiments, the routing tool generates one or more spanning trees before flight. The spanning trees may be based upon a flight plan, and may be stored in a data storage device. Methods and computer readable media are also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is an air traffic control assistance system whereby it is possible to display the reliability of an avoidance recommendation over time in a manner which is easily understood by an air traffic controller. For each combination of link information of an aircraft of interest and link information of an aircraft in the vicinity thereof, a graphic identification unit identifies a graphic which represents a prescribed range which is defined by the aircraft in the vicinity thereof, in a plane which includes a three-dimensional vector which is represented by the link information of the aircraft of interest and which is perpendicular to the x-y plane.

Abstract: A method and related system, computer program product and device for interactively tracking oral reading of text from a document includes recording audio for a sentence read by a user and determining when the user has reached the last word of the sentence. The method also includes providing visual feedback to the user reading on a sentence by sentence level to indicate a current location in the passage.

Abstract: A method, a user interface, and an educational content server for assisting a user in learning using interactive learning appliances are disclosed. The performance information of the user, which may be in the form of a user log file in an interactive learning appliance, may be received at a server computer from a site where the user is present. The performance information and profile information can then be presented in the user interface and used to generate an electronic content package. The electronic content package can then be received and loaded into the interactive learning appliance.

Abstract: Disclosed is an interactive learning system and method comprising a plurality of student computing devices and database(s) connected through a network with teacher computing device(s), each adapted to help teachers and students engage in real-time qualitative content engagement, and may also provide real-time quantitative content engagement and analytics, to help determine the appropriate next learning steps of individual students and groups of students in real-time. In various example embodiments the system and method may provide actionable feedback and suggestions for students, for instance to help them understand the quality of their work and areas for further investigation.

Abstract: A display system employs an active image-generating screen (102) that presents a video image. The screen contains a plurality of block facets (112), each containing a plurality of light-emissive modules (114) preferably implemented with LEDs. Each light-emissive module is configured so that the maximum intensity of that module's light emission occurs along a direction (138) materially non-perpendicular to the back surface (136) of the module's supporting body (130). The modules are arranged so that their maximum light-intensity directions are largely the same. The block facets are configured to approximate a convex curved surface. The maximum light-intensity directions (158) of the block facets are thereby materially slanted relative to one another. Arranging the display system in this manner enables the light-processing efficiency to be very high. A motion simulator, such as a flight simulator, is formed by combining the screen with a reflective collimator (104).

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for projecting images on a subject includes determining a pose and position of the subject, adjusting a three-dimensional model of an anatomical structure of the subject to match the determined pose and position, and projecting an image of the anatomical structure onto the subject in registration with the actual anatomical structure of the subject to illustrate the location of the structure on or within the subject.

Abstract: A novel system and apparatus for testing surgical fastening devices in an ex-vivo body wall wound closure simulation device is disclosed. The system is particularly useful with simulating abdominal wall wound closure. The system has a body wall curvature approximator device, a tissue fixation system, and a tissue support and tensioner device. The system provides for anatomically correct presentation and tensioning on body wall tissue specimens for ex-vivo wound closure simulation. The system may also be used for other anatomic tissue specimens in addition to body walls.

Abstract: Herein we describe fishing gear having a degradable identification component comprising a polyhydroxyalkanoate polymer, as well as methods for ensuring that such identification component degrades quickly after detachment. Aquatic debris has a negative economic and ecological impact, and thus it is advantageous to use implements that will degrade into environmentally benign compounds. Incorporating a degradable identification component into fishing gear provides an effective, economical solution. Suitable degradable identification components are described herein.

Abstract: An image processing method and apparatus using the image processing method are provided. The apparatus comprises a processor configured to scale color values of input image data, thereby simulating the optical characteristics of paper. The simulation takes into consideration varying ambient light conditions around the display to imitate the optical characteristics of physical paper in the same ambient light conditions.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for adjusting white-balance, comprising the steps of: S1, entering a value of white-balance of a standard sample into a display panel; S2, controlling the display panel to display a test image having different grayscale value so as to attain a full grayscale value of the display panel; S3, determining whether the attained full grayscale value is within a specification, if yes, then proceeding into next step, and if no, then proceeding into step S4; and S4, recalculating the white-balance value based on a difference between the attained full grayscale value and the white-balance value of the standard sample, and reentering the calculated white-balance value into display panel, and returning to step S2. The white balance adjusting system incorporated with such white balance adjusting method can be readily and quickly implemented into the existing production line of liquid crystal display panel.

Abstract: A four color converter includes: a first white balance module configured to effect white balance processing on raw RGB data to thereby obtain white balance processed RGB data, a four color determining module configured to determine RGBW data according to white balance processed RGB data provided by the first white balance module and a white color data extracted from the white balance processed RGB data; and a second white balance module configured to effect white balance processing on the RGBW data provided by the four color determining module to thereby obtain white balance processed RGBW data for display. The present invention further discloses a display apparatus having the four color converter and a method for converting three color data to four color data. The present invention can achieve remaining chromaticity value of each color unchanged as long as a ratio of four color data is not changed.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel, a panel driving circuit, and a control circuit. The panel driving circuit receives image data and converts the image data into output driving voltages for the display panel. The image data include original red image data, original green image data, and original blue image data. When the display device enters an eye protection mode for protecting eyes of a user, the original blue image data is modified by the panel driving circuit to reduce the gray levels of the original blue image data.

Abstract: A method for providing display adaptation metadata (DAM) to a user equipment (UE) at a system level is provided. The method includes configuring DAM for storage in an ISO Base Media File Format (ISOBMFF). The method also includes transmitting the DAM to a UE to control an energy consumption of a presentation on a display of the UE. A method for providing display adaptation metadata (DAM) to a user equipment (UE) at a system level is provided. The method includes configuring DAM for carriage in an MPEG-2 transport system (M2TS). The method also includes transmitting the DAM to a UE to control an energy consumption of a presentation on a display of the UE.

Abstract: An OLED display device includes a display screen, a sensor, and a timing controller. The timing controller includes a detection unit, a test image generation unit, a data compensation unit, and image control unit. The detection unit provides a command for generating a test image. The test image generation unit generates a test image according to the command. The data compensation unit receives a decayed signal that corresponds to the test image and is detected by the sensor in order to generate a compensation signal according to the decayed signal. In response to the compensation signal, the image control unit compensates an external image to achieve normal displaying of the external image on the display screen.

Abstract: A device is provided that includes a subtraction portion that outputs a difference value between a target totalizing value, obtained by accumulating a luminance value of a target pixel up to a current frame, and a reference totalizing value corresponding to a luminance value of a reference pixel, adjacent the target pixel, accumulated up to the current frame; a quantization portion that quantizes the difference value and outputs a quantization value; and a quantization error correction portion that corrects the quantization value at a correction frame selected based on a quantization step of the quantization value and a quantization error of the quantization value.

Abstract: An organic light emitting display device includes: pixels at crossing regions of data lines and scan lines, each of the pixels including an organic light emitting diode (OLED); a scan driver configured to drive the scan lines; a data driver configured to drive the data lines; a control line driving unit configured to drive control lines; and a compensation unit configured to extract at least one of deterioration information of the OLED or threshold voltage information of a driving transistor from at least one of the pixels during a sensing period. The data driver is further configured to supply a same first data signal to each of the pixels other than the at least one of the pixels in the sensing period.

Abstract: An organic light emitting display includes a display panel, a power supply circuit, a voltage detection unit and a voltage compensation unit. The display panel includes a plurality of pixels. The power supply circuit outputs a first power source to the display panel. The voltage detection unit is positioned between the display panel and the power supply circuit, and detects a detection voltage data of the first power source output from the power supply circuit. The voltage compensation unit compares the detection voltage data with a previously stored reference voltage data, and controls the power supply circuit to output the first power source having a voltage level set based on the reference voltage data.

Abstract: An image quality compensation device for an organic light emitting display includes: a memory having first and second update blocks selectively storing first and second period compensation values, which are sequentially updated at regular intervals; and a timing controller that configures the first update block as either the current memory page for data loading or the next memory page for data writing and the second update block as the other one of the two, based on a preset check code, and updates the memory by calculating the second period compensation value with the passage of driving time based on the first period compensation value loaded from the update block configured as the current memory page, writing the second period compensation value to the update block configured as the next memory page, and then erasing the first period compensation value from the update block configured as the current memory page.