Abstract: A data collection and processing apparatus with anti-theft function is provided. The data collection and processing apparatus is configured for collecting and processing relevant information regarding at least one targeted object, wherein the relevant information comprises information indicating whether the targeted object is under a normal status. The data collection and processing apparatus is also configured for processing the relevant information and performing an alarm when detecting that the targeted object is not under the normal status. A data collection and processing system with anti-theft function using the apparatus and a data collection and processing method thereof are also provided.

Abstract: An abnormal status monitoring system includes a monitored side and a monitoring side. The monitored side includes a first status sensing unit for generating status information of the monitored side and a signal transmission unit for transmitting a wireless signal which includes the status information of the monitored side. The monitoring side includes a second status sensing unit for generating status information of the monitoring side, a signal receiving unit for receiving the wireless signal, and a control unit. When the received signal strength index of the wireless signal is higher than a first threshold value, the control unit compares the status information of the monitored side and the status information of the monitoring side. When a difference between the status information of the monitored side and the status information of the monitoring side is larger than a second threshold value, the control unit generates an alarm.

Abstract: A control apparatus includes an acquisition unit that acquires selection information for selecting, based on a detection result of a sensor, an image capturing device that captures an image to be displayed and/or stored by a terminal device from among a plurality of image capturing devices, and a control unit that performs control in such a manner that a communication amount related to a captured image from an image capturing device that is unlikely to be selected from among the plurality of image capturing devices based on the acquired selection information becomes less than a communication amount related to a captured image from an image capturing device that is likely to be selected based on the acquired selection information.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a system, method, and computer program product for surveillance of a secure area. The present invention typically includes a memory, a processor, and a module configured to monitor the secure area. In this regard, an embodiment of the present invention may receive an indication that a user is within the secure area and determine, using an authentication device sensor, whether the user has the authentication device to remain within the confines of the secure area. The user may have continued access to the secure area if the authentication device detected. On the other hand, the security personnel associated with the secure area may be notified of an unauthorized user when the authentication device is not detected.

Abstract: A smoke detection system for PURPOSE includes a picture frame that may have a picture mounted thereto. The picture frame displays the picture. A smoke detector is coupled to the picture frame and the smoke detector detects smoke. The smoke detector selectively emits an audible alarm when the smoke detector detects smoke.

Abstract: A gas detection device has at least one functional device (1, 13), which is configured to receive radiation (10) passing through a defined monitoring area (4). At least one analysis unit (9, 19) is configured to detect and analyze a change in the received radiation (10). The received radiation (10) is based on the interaction of the radiation (10) with a gas present within the monitoring area (4). At least one camera (8) has a field of view (11) that at least partially detects the monitoring area (4).

Abstract: There is no known device which sounds an alarm and rolls down the windows in a car with a child left inside in a designed safety seat, when the temperature inside reaches an unsafe degree.

Abstract: A method is provided to avoid risk at a workplace. The method comprises establishing an indication including a first region with a first safety level at the workplace; determining a position of an object in the workplace and generating position information; and issuing a first alert if it is determined that the object is in the first region based on the position information and the indication.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for remote presence detection and remote behavioral analysis of an individual in a living area, including furnishing detection data by a presence detection unit during the detection of the individual in at least one detection zone covered by the detection unit, the transmission of data by the detection unit to an electronic data acquisition module, remote sending of data, from the electronic data acquisition module via a communication unit, to a remote data processing unit for automatically generating at least one piece of information, with the remote data processing unit being associated with at least one software application that can automatically generate one or more pieces of information relative to the fall of an individual from a standing, seated or lying-down position, and/or relative to the behavior of an individual in the detection zone or zones in particular to deduce therefrom one or more behavioral anomalies.

Abstract: Systems and methods are presented for providing alerts to a user based on rules associated with data received from sensors. The present disclosure relates generally to a device and a method to monitor a user's voice. The device can evaluate sensor data received related to the user to determine if an alert is required based on a profile. When the sensor data corresponds to the profile, an alert associated with the profile can be generated. The alerts can include audible, visual, and haptic elements. In one embodiment, the profiles are associated with a volume of the user's voice, an emotional state of the user, and a health condition of the user. In another embodiment, the profiles define a normal state of the user. The normal state may include a normal volume of the user's voice, a normal emotional state, and a normal medical state.

Abstract: Method and system of handling emergency warning alerts is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of receiving, by a first emergency gateway, at least one emergency alert message. The method further comprises, retrieving, by the first emergency gateway, presence information of a user in response to receiving the at least one emergency alert message. The method further comprises, identifying by the first emergency gateway, at least one emergency alarm device based on the presence information of the user. The method further comprises, transmitting by the first emergency gateway, the at least one emergency alert message to the at least one emergency alarm device.

Abstract: A fall protection harness or fall protection static line includes one or more straps, an electrical sensing device coupled to the one or more straps, a computer processor coupled to the electrical sensing device, and a transmitter coupled to the computer processor. The one or more straps are made up of an electrically non-conducting thread and an electrically conducting thread. The electrically non-conducting thread and the electrically conducting thread are intertwined, or the electrically conductive thread is intertwined with itself. The electrical sensing device detects a disruption in current in the electrically conducting thread, a disruption in voltage in the electrically conducting thread, or a change in resistance in the electrically conducting thread, which indicates damage to the fall protection harness or a fall by a person wearing the fall protection harness.

Abstract: In general, the present invention has to do with a UV reference indicator calibrated to represent the color or shade of a UV reactive dye after a predetermined exposure time to a UV radiation source.

Abstract: An alarm clock system includes a pressure sensor disposed at or below a sleeping surface and a device configured to activate an alarm in response to a set time elapsing, such as when a clock of the system attains the set wake time. The alarm device receives a signal from the pressure sensor and deactivates the alarm when the signal from the pressure sensor indicates that the person is no longer resting on the sleeping surface, for example when the person gets out of bed. For a period after the set wake time, the device may reactivate the alarm when the sensor senses a person resting on the sleeping surface, for example when the person gets back into bed.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods of locating a misplaced electronic device using a mobile computer are disclosed herein. In certain examples, the misplaced device is configured to transmit a first plurality of beacons at a first rate, operate in a receive mode between at least one pair of adjacent beacons, receive a wake-up message from the mobile computer over a wireless communication network during the operation in the receive mode, and transmit a second plurality of beacons following receipt of the wake-up message, wherein each beacon in the second plurality of beacons is transmitted at a second rate, the second rate being faster than the first rate. The mobile computing device is configured to receive the first plurality of beacons from the misplaced electronic device, transmit the wake-up message, and receive the second plurality of beacon signals in order to assist in locating the misplaced device.

Abstract: Embodiments include methods, systems and computer program products for creating event reminders on a computational system. Aspects include receiving an alarm system input, the alarm system input including an event identifier, an event time, and an event influencer. Aspects also include calculating an alarm time based upon the alarm system input. Aspects also include creating an alarm signal at the alarm time. Aspects also include outputting the alarm signal.

Abstract: Systems and techniques are provided for sensor bypass. Activation may be received at a bypass input of an entry point sensor of a security system while the entry point sensor is in an armed mode. The entry point sensor may detect that the entry point monitored by the entry point sensor is closed. The entry point sensor may enter into a bypass mode. Detection by the entry point sensor of an opening of the entry point while the entry point sensor is in the bypass mode may not result in the generation of an alarm by the security system.

Abstract: A nurse call system includes: a host device; and a multifunctional nurse call cable, comprising a nurse call button. The host device includes an interface for the multifunctional nurse call cable. The multifunctional nurse call cable is configured to be connected to the host device and a patient's mobile device, and is further configured to provide power from the host device to the patient's mobile device. The multifunctional nurse call is further configured to initiate a nurse call to a nurse station via the host device in response to the nurse call button being pressed.

Abstract: A smart helmet system includes a helmet and a mobile communication device. The smart helmet includes a helmet body, a detection module and a wireless transmission module. The detection module is applied to detect at least one motion parameter of the helmet. The wireless transmission module is to transmit the motion parameter. The mobile communication device stores an operation regulation to define at least one predetermined operation function of the mobile communication device corresponding to at least one set motion track. The mobile communication device is to receive the motion parameter to accordingly determine a detected motion track and further to activate the predetermined operation function when the detected motion track is complied with the set motion track, so as to operate the mobile communication device according to the predetermined operation function.

Abstract: A personally installable home emergency alert system, for alerting aid responders and to guide them to a residence where an individual has suffered a personal incident, and having a bulb having a globe portion containing a plurality of low voltage response lights, a base portion attached to the globe containing a plurality of response circuits and connectable to a domestic conventional power supply and adapted to activate the response lights, fastening means on the base portion whereby it is adapted to be received in a conventional domestic electrical lamp receptacle, and, a radio frequency remote controller adapted to communicate with the response circuits in the base portion operable to activate the low voltage response lights.

Abstract: A portable alarm system is disclosed. The portable alarm system includes a portable base station, which has an outer housing that encloses a power supply and a watertight secondary protective housing. The secondary protective housing encloses a controller and a cellular modem that are electrically connected to each other. A super capacitor is configured to maintain a store of energy and that is electrically connected to the controller and the cellular modem to provide power thereto is also enclosed in the watertight secondary protective housing.

Abstract: A system for locating a portable electronic device comprising: a key ring; a FOB attached to the key ring; a case, where the case holds the portable electronic device; an electronic signal transmitted between the FOB and the case; a software application, where the software application resides on a memory of the portable electronic device; an audible alert emitted from the key FOB; and a button on the FOB, where the button is adapted to initiate an audible alert from the case. The case preferably includes visual alerts such as flashing lights.

Abstract: A device includes a housing, an emitter, a detector, and a processor. The housing has a body contact surface configured for affixation to a tissue site of a body. The emitter is coupled to the housing and has an emission surface and an electrical terminal. The emission surface is configured to emit light proximate the body contact surface in response to a signal applied to the electrical terminal. The detector is coupled to the housing. The detector has a sense surface and an output terminal. The detector is configured to provide an output signal on the output terminal in response to light detected at the sensor surface. The processor is coupled to the electrical terminal and coupled to the output terminal. The processor is configured to implement an algorithm to monitor for an interruption between the body contact surface and the body and configured to generate an interrupt signal corresponding to the monitoring.

Abstract: The invention relates to an operating unit (10) for at least one electromotive adjusting drive (7, 8) of a piece of furniture (1), having:—at least one operating element (12, 13),—a transmission unit (16) for wirelessly transmitting signals on the basis of actuation of the at least one operating element (12), and—a rechargeable energy store (17) for storing electrical energy for supplying power to the operating unit (10). The invention is distinguished by the fact that it has a device (20) for inductively receiving energy for charging the energy store (17). The invention also relates to a control system for controlling at least one adjusting drive of a piece of furniture, and to a piece of furniture having such a control system.

Abstract: Various techniques are provided to program and operate a user device to remotely control target devices. In one example, a user may program a user device with a remote control device that includes physical controls. The user device may capture an image of the remote control device. The user device may determine a location on the image corresponding to a physical control. The user device may receive an infrared (IR) signal from the remote control device corresponding to an actuation of the physical control. The user device may associate the IR signal and the location. The user may operate the user device to control a target device. The user device may present the image to the user on a display. The user device may receive a user contact corresponding to a location on the image and transmit an IR signal associated with the location to operate the target device.

Abstract: A trainable transceiver for controlling a remote device includes a transceiver circuit configured, based on training information, to control the remote device, a communications device configured to communicate with a mobile communications device, an output device, and a control circuit coupled to the transceiver circuit, coupled to the communications device, and coupled to the output device. The control circuit is configured to receive notification information from the mobile communications device via the communications device, and wherein the control circuit is configured to generate an output using the output device based on the notification information.

Abstract: A method for data communication with a domestic appliance by a mobile computer device. The domestic appliance and the mobile computer device are interconnected or interconnectable via a wireless data connection. The wireless data connection is adapted for transferring signals between the domestic appliance and the mobile computer device. Further, the present invention relates to application software for the mobile computer device. Moreover, the present invention relates to a domestic appliance. Additionally, the present invention relates to a mobile computer device including a display or touch screen.

Abstract: A traffic system is disclosed for use with a plurality of mobile machines. The traffic system may have a locating device configured to generate a location signal indicative of a location of each of the plurality of mobile machines, and an onboard controller configured to regulate operation of each of the plurality of mobile machines based on the location signal. The traffic system may also have a communication device, and a worksite controller in communication with the locating device and onboard controller via the communication device. The worksite controller may be configured to calculate a directed graph of the worksite based on the location signal and known routes for each of the plurality of mobile machines. The worksite controller may also be configured to determine a congestion metric based on the directed graph, and to selectively command the onboard controller to implement a responsive operation based on the congestion metric.

Abstract: An intelligent light-supplementing LED system for message signs and traffic lights includes multiple optical lenses and LED units which are respectively provided behind each of the optical lens. The LED units include at least two LEDs connected in parallel; multiple LED units are connected in parallel to form a parallel system unit, or multiple LED units are connected in series to form a serial system unit. The parallel system unit is connected to a constant current power supply or a constant current circuit. The serial system unit is connected to a constant current power supply, a constant-voltage DC source, or a constant current circuit. So if an LED fails to light up, the total current that passes through the LED unit will have no or little change.

Abstract: A vehicle safety and mobility alert system is contemplated. The system may be configured to facilitate wirelessly exchanging basic safety messages (BSMs) and the like with a connected vehicle network operable to communicate with vehicles, signage and other devices connected thereto. An onboard unit (OBU) of the vehicle may be configured to process the BSMs and correspondingly generate safety notifications for one or more occupants of the vehicle. An advanced driver assisted system (ADAS) may be configured to communicate information associated with the safety notifications through sensory alerts generated with one or more indicators positioned relative to a mirror or an A-frame of the vehicle.

Abstract: Apparatus whereby one or more vehicle nodes are configured for use in a vehicular communications network which provides for exchange of data between a plurality of vehicle nodes, the vehicle node comprising at least one on-board computing unit which is operable to broadcast identity messages to, and to receive identity messages from the plurality of neighboring vehicle nodes on at least one roadway and the at least one on-board computing unit further comprising a transmitter and a receiver, transmitting operational vehicle event messages notifying the plurality of neighboring vehicle nodes of impending operational vehicle events that includes at least one of acceleration, brake application, lane mergers, turn or lane changes, or passing of neighboring vehicles.

Abstract: A signal passing support apparatus includes: a providing device provides support information for supporting a vehicle to pass through a traffic signal to a driver, and a determining device that determines whether or not a vehicle speed is larger than a first reference speed and is smaller than a second reference speed, the providing device starts the providing of the support information when it is determined that the vehicle speed is larger than the first reference speed when the providing device does not provide the support information, and the providing device terminates the providing of the support information when the vehicle speed is smaller than the second reference speed when the providing device provides the support information.

Abstract: A vehicle can be configured to indicate sensor blind spots to a vehicle occupant (e.g., a driver). Using one or more sensors, the vehicle can acquire driving environment data of an external environment of the vehicle. It can be determined whether one or more portions of the acquired driving environment data is unreliable. Responsive to determining that one or more portions of the acquired driving environment data is unreliable, an alert can be caused to be presented within the vehicle. The alert can indicate one or more locations in the external environment in which the driving environment data that is determined to be unreliable. In some instances, the alert can be a visual alert and/or an audial alert.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for use in traversing a vehicle transportation network may include receiving a remote vehicle message including remote vehicle information indicating remote vehicle geospatial state information and remote vehicle kinematic state information, identifying host vehicle information including host vehicle geospatial state information and host vehicle kinematic state information, determining convergence information indicating whether a remote vehicle expected path for the remote vehicle and a host vehicle expected path for the host vehicle are convergent based on the host vehicle information and the remote vehicle information, and traversing a portion of the vehicle transportation network in response to the convergence information.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for use in traversing a vehicle transportation network may include determining a stabilized codeword indicating whether an expected path for the remote vehicle and an expected path for the host vehicle are convergent based on the host vehicle information, the remote vehicle information, and a reference direction, wherein a false negative incorrectly indicating that the expected path for the remote vehicle and the expected path for the host vehicle are divergent on a condition that a difference between a remote vehicle heading angle for the remote vehicle and a reference direction is within a heading approximation offset threshold, is identified as convergent. Traversing a vehicle transportation network may include traversing a portion of the vehicle transportation network in response to the stabilized codeword.

Abstract: A computing device for a vehicle hazard avoidance system. The device includes one or more processors for controlling operation of the computing device, and a memory storing computer-executable instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the computing device to receive hazard assessment information relating to a vehicle, perform an analysis of the hazard assessment information, and generate a hazard assessment based on the analysis.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for use in traversing a vehicle transportation network may include determining a codeword based on host vehicle information and remote vehicle information, and wherein the codeword indicates whether an expected path for the remote vehicle and an expected path for the host vehicle are convergent, and traversing a portion of the vehicle transportation network in response to the codeword. Determining the codeword may include determining an orientation sector based on a geodesic between the host vehicle and the remote vehicle, determining relative position information for the host vehicle and the remote vehicle based on the orientation sector, determining relative elevation information for the host vehicle and the remote vehicle based on the remote vehicle information and the host vehicle information, and determining relative heading information for the host vehicle and the remote vehicle based on the remote vehicle information and the host vehicle information.

Abstract: A traffic control system is disclosed as having a locating device configured to generate a location signal indicative of a location of each of a plurality of machines. The traffic control system may also have an onboard controller configured to regulate operation of the plurality of machines based on the location signal, a communication device, and a worksite controller. The worksite controller may be configured to determine a first route for a first of the plurality of machines, and to determine if a first lane of the first route is blocked by a second of the plurality of machines. The worksite controller may also be configured to determine if a second lane of the first route intersects with a second route of the second of the plurality of machines, and to selectively grant permission for travel of the first of the plurality of machines through the second lane.

Abstract: The disclosure relates generally to methods, systems, and apparatuses for automated or assisted driving and more particularly relates to identification, localization, and navigation with respect to bollard receivers. A method for detecting bollard receivers includes receiving perception data from one or more perception sensors of a vehicle. The method includes determining, based on the perception data, a location of one or more bollard receivers in relation to a body of the vehicle. The method also includes providing an indication of the location of the one or more bollard receivers to one or more of a driver and component or system that makes driving maneuver decisions.

Abstract: Disclosed are an autonomous vehicle driving system and method that increase probability that a signal of a traffic light will be recognized by using map information built in an autonomous vehicle driving system and a traffic light infrastructure, determine which travel route is allowed according to a camera recognition result and signal information delivered through V2X communication (traveling is allowed from which entrance lane to which exit lane), and enable an autonomous driving vehicle and a traffic light infrastructure to exchange intersection passage route information in order to allow the autonomous driving vehicle to efficiently pass through an intersection.

Abstract: A vehicle decision support system and method capable of processing operational constraints, a flight plan, and appropriate environmental data to generate timely and readily comprehensible guidance are provided.

Abstract: A method and a device for setting a flight route are provided. The method comprises acquiring route data of an aerial vehicle, determining waypoint coordinates in the route data, configuring a route display interface according to maximum distances between the determined waypoint coordinates, displaying a route of the aerial vehicle in the configured route display interface according to waypoint coordinates in the route data, and resetting the route displayed in the route display interface according to edit information corresponding to a received edit operation to obtain updated route data of the aerial vehicle.

Abstract: A system and method for monitoring a communication channel and displaying information. A signal is received via the communication channel and signal information is extracted from the signal. The signal information is monitored for a predetermined indicator. Selected information is extracted from the signal information when the predetermined indicator is detected in the signal information and then displayed.

Abstract: A method to change a behavior of a user includes receiving state data indicative of a current state of a user. The method includes receiving sensor data generated by one or more sensors, the sensor data indicative of one or more behaviors of the user. The method includes receiving payment from the user to purchase a virtual attribute, at least a portion of the payment to be returned to the user responsive to an improvement to the one or more behaviors over an earn-back time period. The method includes determining a behavior-based virtual attribute of the user based on the sensor data. The method includes estimating a future state of the user from the current state of the user, the behavior-based virtual attribute, and the purchased virtual attribute. The method includes generating graphical data including a visualization of the future state of the user to display to the user.

Abstract: An online learning management system and method for facilitating facial recognition, augmented reality, and virtual reality learning environments for users distributed across a network is disclosed. The system includes a server and one or more clients coupled by a network, each of the one or more clients having a learning environment. In some embodiments, the server receives and detects a network status of each client and dynamically adjusts a synchronization frequency of each associated learning environment. The learning environment may be an augmented reality learning environment having one or more face masks and/or stickers applied to facial features of a user in a video signal, wherein the server synchronizes the augmented reality learning environment among each client. The learning environment may further be a virtual reality learning environment having one or more 3D objects in a 3D scene, wherein the server synchronizes the virtual reality learning environments.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to interactive training, and in particular, to methods and systems for computerized interactive skill training. An example embodiment provides a method and system for providing skill training using a computerized system. The computerized system receives a selection of a first training subject. A training challenge related to the first training subject is accessed from computer readable memory. The training challenge is provided to a user via a terminal, optionally in verbal form. A first score related to the correctness and/or completeness of a verbalized challenge response provided by the user is stored in memory. A second score related to how quickly the trainee provided the verbalized challenge response is stored in memory. A third challenge score related to the confidence and/or style with which the trainee verbalized the challenge response is stored in memory.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a method for evaluating resolver skills, the method including: utilizing at least one processor to execute computer code that performs the steps of: obtaining a closed ticket; extracting, from the closed ticket, ticket information; associating, based on the ticket information, the closed ticket with a resolver; identifying, based on the ticket information, at least one performance characteristic associated with the resolver; and updating, based on the performance characteristic, a resolver score. Other aspects are described and claimed.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to method and system of analyzing the typological polarities in the personality of individuals, which provides for individuals a way to discover their “true type”. In order to carry out this method the following core steps are followed: identify preference for functions, attitudes, temperaments, types, and sub types. Ultimately, at the conclusion of these steps the individual will get feedback from the system in the form of a personality profile which the individual can reflect on. If the data that identifies preference for functions and attitude shows a large statistical variance, the individual is invited to re-submit preference data until a satisfactory result is achieved for the user.

Abstract: A method and system for communicating audio content in a distributed simulation process being a flight operation and control exercise performed by a plurality of simulation entities (8, 10) each representing a respective real-world entity, at least some of the real-world entities being from one or more of the following group of entity types: i) vehicles, ii) mission controllers, iii) airspace controllers; comprising providing the following functionalities in a simulated wireless communication arrangement: i) push-to-talk; ii) selection between a plurality of simulated wireless channels; and iii) selection of respective simulated frequencies for the plurality of simulated wireless channels. A simulated transmitter and receiver for the communication of the human operator's audio content, and/or a user interface,may be defined as further simulation entities forming further ones of the plurality simulation entities defined for the distributed simulation process.

Abstract: A parallel mechanism comprises legs with kinematically redundant actuation for a parallel mechanism. Each of these legs comprises a first sub-leg and a second sub-leg, each said sub-leg comprising a proximal end and a distal end. A link has a proximal end and a distal end. A joint with a rotational degree of freedom (DOF) is between and common to the distal ends of each of the first sub-leg and the second sub-leg, and the proximal end of the link. A joint provides at least two rotational DOFs at the distal end of the link and is adapted to connect the distal end of the link to one end of the parallel mechanism. Joints in the first sub-leg and the second sub-leg to provide DOFs to the sub-legs and to connect the proximal ends of the sub-legs to the other end of the parallel mechanism. A degree of actuation (DOA) is provided for each of the first sub-leg and the second sub-leg to control movement of the link. A method for controlling movement of the parallel mechanism is also provided.