Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to modulated warning lights for vehicles. In some aspects, a device may include an emitter to emit a warning light. The warning light may be in a visible spectrum. The device may include a modulator to modulate the warning light to generate a modulated warning light. The modulated warning light may be modulated to a particular pattern selected to convey a message. The message may be used to identify a carrier to which the device is attached such that the carrier is identifiable by a computer vision system that receives the modulated warning light.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method, computer program product, and system for generating and transmitting a Personalized Emergency Evacuation Plan (PEEP). The computer receives an emergency condition real-time data from a plurality of building sensors, a tracking data of at least one user from a plurality of tracking sensors, a facility structural data from a facility database, and a stored user data from a user database for the at least one user. The computer generates a personalized emergency evacuation plan (PEEP) for the at least one user, wherein is a set of recommendations to put the user in the safest position, based on at least the emergency condition real-time data and the received stored user data. The computer transmits the PEEP to a user mobile device, wherein the user mobile device presents the PEEP to the at least one user.

Abstract: An example security device is provided that includes a belt attached to a housing. The belt may be insertable into a receiving channel of the housing at an adjustment end of the belt. A lever may be pivotably coupled to the housing. The lever may be configured to pivot relative to the housing between a locked lever position and an unlocked lever position. A hub may be disposed within the housing and coupled to the lever such that the hub rotates as the lever pivots.

Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to systems, devices, and methods for verifying operation of an optical flame detector. A system may comprise an optical flame detector, wherein the optical flame detector comprises: a digital infrared test signal source, wherein the digital infrared test signal source is configured to transmit a digital infrared test signal; and at least one of an ultraviolet light sensor, a visible light sensor, and an infrared sensor; and an portable infrared test receiver, wherein the digital infrared test signal is receivable by the portable infrared test receiver, wherein the portable infrared test receiver is positioned to indicate whether a location of potential fire is within a field of view of the optical flame detector.

Abstract: A dryer vent monitor device includes a temperature sensor coupled to a dryer exhaust pipe to measure a temperature inside the dryer exhaust pipe. A differential air pressure sensor is coupled at an input connection between a dryer and the exhaust pipe and at an output connection between the dryer exhaust pipe and an outdoor vent. The differential air pressure sensor measures a differential air pressure between the input connection and the output connection. A transceiver communicates with a monitoring system registered with the dryer vent monitoring device. The dryer vent monitoring device compares both the temperature and the differential air pressure with a preset threshold, determines that at least one of the temperature and the differential air pressure exceed the preset threshold, and generates an alert signal in response to determining that at least one of the temperature and the differential air pressure exceed the preset threshold.

Abstract: The Universal User Variable Control Utility (UUVCU) is a method and system provided to allow users increased variable control over electronic communication. This invention allows users to vary (not limited) symbols; color, movement rate, and add text. With this invention a child can manually or automatically signal a parent when in danger, a senior citizen or a Veteran can alert loved ones or caregivers in life threatening times of need. UUVCU in helping people provides real world value accomplished through practical application.

Abstract: A system for predicting and warning of impacts includes a sensor located remote from a user and configured to acquire user data regarding motion of the user and object data regarding motion of the object; and a processing circuit configured to predict a potential impact between the user and the object based on the user data and the object data; and control operation of a user-wearable warning device to provide a warning output to the user in advance of a predicted time of the potential impact.

Abstract: A system embodiment includes, but is not limited to, a device, including: a deformable substrate configured to conform to a skin surface; a sensor assembly including a proximity sensor configured to generate one or more sense signals associated with a proximity of an environmental object relative to the body portion; circuitry configured to receive the one or more sense signals; and a reporting device configured to generate one or more communication signals associated with one or more of the environmental object or the proximity of the environmental object relative to the body portion responsive to instruction by the circuitry; and an external device communicatively coupled with the device, the external device configured to at least one of receive the one or more communication signals from the device or transmit one or more communication signals associated with environmental object characteristics to the device.

Abstract: A method for detecting a presence of an object in an image comprising a pool region includes receiving an infrared image from an image sensor; identifying an area of substantially homogeneous temperature and having an outer perimeter; defining the pool region in the infrared image in response to the identified area of substantially homogeneous temperature and having an outer perimeter; identifying an object in the infrared image; and triggering an alarm in response to a predefined change in position of the object with respect to the pool region.

Abstract: In a board work system, the CPU of a board work device transmits error related information which relates to an error in a case where the error has occurred in the own device. Then, the CPU receives the error related information which relates to the error of the other board work device, and stores the received error related information in the HDD. Then, the display operation section is controlled such that information (other device error notification screen) based on the stored error related information is notified to the operator in a case where the power source of the board work device (other board work device), in which the error has occurred, is detected to be switched off.

Abstract: A wearable device, a monitoring method and an intelligent monitoring system are disclosed. The wearable device includes an obtaining module, a timing module, a processing and a reminding module. The obtaining module is configured to obtain a current motion state of a user. The timing module is configured to generate a triggering signal when the time for which the user is in the current motion state reaches the predetermined time, so as to trigger the processing module to obtain a reminding signal corresponding to the current motion state of the user. The reminding module is configured to issue a reminder to remind the user to change the motion state.

Abstract: In a Personal Emergency Response System (PERS) service, activation of a wearable call device (10) by a PERS client causes a speakerphone console (12) to connect with a PERS call center (18) to enable the PERS client to converse with a call center operator while a PERS client profile is retrieved from a PERS database (52) and displayed on a display component (44) at the PERS call center. From the profile, values of a set of features are generated for the PERS client. An emergency dispatch risk prediction or other risk prediction is computed over a future time horizon for the PERS client based on the generated values of the set of features, and is displayed on the display component. The risk prediction may be wirelessly sent to a mobile device (80) for display on the mobile device.

Abstract: Embodiments for a system and method for emergency situation broadcasting and location detection are provided. The system includes a computing environment, a network, a user computing device with a user interface, a rescue program, an emergency services server and database, an emergency service computing device, and a transponder. A process for emergency situation broadcasting and location detection is also provided that includes activating a rescue program, determining whether an alert state or rescue is requested, activating an alarm state, alerting emergency services, relaying relevant important information, determining if the rescue program is to be deactivated, alerting emergency services, and closing the rescue program.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and system for monitoring on route transportations. The method includes obtaining a driving route of a target vehicle; obtaining a reference position on the driving route away from a first current position of the target vehicle; determining a second current position of the target vehicle after a reference time; determining a distance between the second current position and the reference position is greater than a preset distance; and sending a signal to a target terminal indicating that the target vehicle is off-route.

Abstract: Methods are described for raising an alarm from an sensor device that is not paired with a sensor network using a broadcast mode. Embodiments at a sensor device include determining that data from a sensor of a sensor device indicates an alarm state, determining that the sensor device is not paired with a hub; and sending a broadcast message to a network. Embodiments at a hub for a sensor network include receiving an alarm message from a sensor device in a broadcast mode wherein the sensor device is not paired the hub; forwarding the alarm message to an alert service; receiving confirmation of the authenticity of alarm message; and generate an alert.

Abstract: A multiple target locating and alarming system comprises a wireless sensor, a wireless base station, and a server. The wireless sensor is disposed on a target. The wireless sensor comprises a wireless communicating module and a sensor identity, and sends a wireless message including the sensing data and sensor identity. The wireless base station receives the wireless message and measures the RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indicator) of the wireless message to the server. The server includes the deploy information of the wireless base stations and receives the wireless messages with the RSSI for calculating a location of the wireless sensor, then monitoring whether the locating position matches an alarm criterion; if it matches, the server publish a warning notification. Compared to the prior art, the present invention can effectively shorten the react time while abnormal occurs.

Abstract: An incident command system (ICS) of the present disclosure may include an ICS application running on a network that includes multiple mobile digital devices and one or more servers. Each of the mobile digital devices may be used by a respective agent of a venue to report an incident and to carry out one or more procedures associated with the incident response. One such procedure is a child release process, in which a plurality of children may be efficiently and systematically reunited with adult guardians.

Abstract: A system and method for placement of sensors for sensing hazardous substances released from a plurality of hazard points. A processor identifies a location of a hazard point, a fenceline of the plant-site, and a toxic level of concern (LOC) for the hazardous substance. The processor calculates a minimum amount of the hazardous substance (Q) for which a concentration at a centerline of a plume carrying the hazardous substance reaches the toxic LOC at the fenceline, and simulates a release of the hazardous substance in the calculated amount Q from the hazard point. The processor further calculates a pair of sensor locations where the concentration of the plume is equal to the minimum detectable concentration level of sensor based on the simulated release. The pair of sensor locations is then output by the processor.

Abstract: Systems and methods grant immunity from a monitoring system. For example, a monitoring system comprises a portable device configured to communicate a unique identifier with a registration signal, and a monitoring system. The monitoring system comprises a database including the unique identifier, a sensor configured to detect a condition, and a controller configured to receive a detection signal from the sensor when the condition is detected. The monitoring system grants immunity from the sensor to the portable device when the registration signal is received by the monitoring system.

Abstract: A method of informing a user of an identity of an input of a remote control device is presented. In the method, user activation of one of the inputs of the remote control device is detected. An audible signal associated with the activated input is determined. Each of the inputs of the remote control device is associated with a unique one of a plurality of audible signals. The audible signal associated with the activated input is produced to inform the user of the identity of that input.

Abstract: A remote control for a monitoring system of a building is provided including a mobile device having a plurality of communication channels and a media storage area. An application is stored in the media storage area of the mobile device. The application is configured to communicate with a control panel of the monitoring system. The application dynamically selects a communication channel to establish a communication link with the control panel based on a predetermined hierarchy. The application operates in one of a plurality of modes based on the communication channel selected.

Abstract: A method for processing key value information of a remote control, a control device, and a remote control that avoid a problem of reduced operation efficiency and reduced operation reliability caused by the need of simultaneous operations on two remote controls. Using the technical solution provided by this embodiment of the present application, it may be implemented that another remote control is synchronously set by performing operations on one remote control and displaying, using a display device, a to-be-learned button on the another remote control, which is easy to operate and thereby improves operation efficiency and operation reliability.

Abstract: A method for improved traffic congestion estimation is provided using signal phase and timing data from traffic signals at intersections and probe data from vehicles traversing said intersections. An example method may include: identifying each of a plurality of paths through an intersection; identifying signal phase and timing data for each traffic light associated with each path through the intersection; receiving probe data for vehicles approaching or traversing the intersection; estimating a number of vehicles failing to traverse the intersection along a path through the intersection; estimating a congestion status of the path through the intersection based on the number of vehicles failing to traverse the intersection; and causing the congestion status to be provided to permit updating of a map to reflect the congestion status.

Abstract: Systems and methods for intersection assistance using dedicated short range communications are disclosed. An example vehicle includes a dedicated short range communication transceiver and an intersection assistor. The example dedicated short range communication transceiver is configured to receive safety messages from other vehicles. The example intersection assistor is configured to, before the vehicle reaches an intersection, determine a likelihood that there will be space for the vehicle on the other side of the intersection, and display a recommendation on whether to proceed through the intersection based on the likelihood.

Abstract: An in-vehicle display device includes an image acquiring unit, a position predicting unit, and an image converting unit. The image acquiring unit acquires an image obtained by capturing an object existing around a host vehicle by a camera mounted on the host vehicle. The position predicting unit calculates a first positional relationship between the object and the host vehicle at timing T1 and calculates a second positional relationship between the host vehicle and the object at timing T2 after timing T1 based on the image acquired by the image acquiring unit and a capture timing. Furthermore, the position predicting unit predicts a third positional relationship between the host vehicle and the object at timing T3 after timing T2 based on the first positional relationship and the second positional relationship.

Abstract: Various aspects of a system and method to provide driving assistance are disclosed herein. The system comprises one or more circuits in an electronic control unit used in a vehicle configured to detect one or more actions associated with the vehicle based on one or more signals generated by one or more sensors embedded in the vehicle. The electronic control unit may be further configured to control the activation of an imaging device located on the vehicle at an opposite side of a driver of the vehicle, based on the detected one or more actions. The imaging device is operable to capture one or more images in a forward-facing direction of the vehicle.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for receiving and processing weather data and flight plan data is disclosed. A processor is configured to receive flight plan data containing at least a moving path of an aircraft; receive weather data containing at least positional information and weather characteristics; compare the positional information of the weather data with the flight plan data; determine if the weather characteristics impact a predetermined operating condition of the aircraft; compare the impact of the weather characteristics to the operating condition with a predetermined threshold value; and provide an indication signal indicating a section of the moving path of the aircraft where the impact of the weather characteristics to the operating condition exceeds the predetermined threshold value.

Abstract: A method for programmatic robot control including, at a user device: displaying a set of icons and receiving a program for a robot, wherein receiving a program for a robot includes receiving a selection of a state icon associated with a state; associating a transition with the state; and creating a relationship between the transition and an event. The method functions to provide a user with an environment for creating a program to control the robot, and can additionally function to control the robot.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a touch screen device having a braille support function and a control method therefor, the touch screen device including: a touch screen sensing a touch location of a user; and a controller entering at least one of a first mode and a second mode according to a use direction of the touch screen, the controller recognizing the touch screen as one braille cell in the first mode, and recognizing the touch screen as two braille cells in the second mode, thereby receiving braille input depending on the touch location of the user. By using this, it is possible to easily and precisely input six-dot braille on a touch screen and to input abbreviations and symbols of a twelve-dot system.

Abstract: A nasal model simulator for surgical/anatomical training includes (a) an anatomic model representing one or more anatomical structures; (b) a boney midface structure that simulates osseous midface and nasal structures; and (C) a simulated septal cartilage configured to fit within the boney midface structure and is constructed of a material which simulates cartilage tissue.

Abstract: A foldunder label includes a first label sheet with a top side and an opposing underside and a first label line of weakness defining a central region of the first label sheet; and a second label sheet comprising an upper side and an opposing lower side and a second label line of weakness defining a central portion of the second label sheet; and a carrier material with a first section and a second section separated by a line of demarcation, a first section line of weakness underlying the first label, and a second section line of weakness underlying the second label, wherein the underside of the first label sheet is removably adhered to the first section and the lower side of the second label sheet is removably adhered to the second section.

Abstract: A label for a medication container that is in multiple parts or can be divided into multiple parts has a first label section, to be attached to a first container part, and a second label section, to be attached to a second container part. The first label part serves for being wrapped completely around the first container part, more than once, and is disposed within a first basic surface area region of the basic surface area of the label, intended to be wrapped around the first container part. The second label section includes a spare label having a first sub-section and a second sub-section. The first sub-section is disposed in the first basic surface area region, and the second sub-section is disposed in a second basic surface area region, which is intended for being attached to a second container part.

Abstract: A shelf clip having a first display holder and a second display holder is provided. The clip is configured to clip onto the lip of a shelf of shelving display.

Abstract: A display system 10 comprising a remotely positioned light source 21 configured to produce ultra-violet, violet, or blue light, a first and second waveguides 14, 16, and a first propagation direction changing feature 20. The first waveguide 14 that receives the light from the remotely positioned light source 12. The second waveguide 16 is disposed at an angle relative to the first waveguide 14. The second waveguide 16 includes a photoluminescent printed image 18. The first propagation direction changing feature 20 reorients the direction of the light into the second waveguide 16, making image 18 visible. A visible light source may illuminate a translite graphic layer 26 or a physical object providing an image that is viewable from the display system when the second light source is illuminated and the first remotely positioned light source is not illuminated.

Abstract: A display device including pixels, a pad area, auto-probe test wires (AP wires), and switching transistors is discussed according to an embodiment. The pixels are located in a display area of a lower substrate. The pad area is located in a non-display area of the lower substrate. The non-display area is located outside the display area in which the pixels, gate lines connected to the pixels, data lines connected to touch sensors, and sensor lines connected to the touch sensors are placed. The AP wires are located in the non-display area and connected to the display area. The switching transistors are located in the non-display area, between one side and the other side of the AP wires.

Abstract: A gate driving circuit sequentially outputting a gate voltage using a high level power voltage, a low level power voltage, a start voltage, a previous stage gate voltage, a next stage gate voltage and a clock, includes: a shift register including a plurality of stages connected to each other by a cascade connection, each of the plurality of stages including: a first thin film transistor (TFT) switched by the start voltage or the previous stage gate voltage and transmitting the high level power voltage to a Q node; a second TFT switched by the next stage gate voltage and transmitting the low level power voltage to the Q node; a third TFT switched by a voltage of the Q node and transmitting the clock to an output node; and a first resistor connected between the output node and the low level power voltage.

Abstract: An electronic device and a method of reducing power consumption in an electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a display device configured to display a color screen, a battery, at least one processor electrically connected to the display device and the battery, and a memory electrically connected to the at least one processor, wherein the memory stores instructions to allow the at least one processor to monitor a charging level of the battery, to convert at least some areas of the color screen to be displayed on the display device to black and white in response to one of a monitored battery charging level and a user input and to reverse at least a part of the areas converted to black and white when the instructions are executed.

Abstract: The description relates to display devices. One example can receive a first frame rendering that expresses color content with a defined number of bits that convey a set of color states that correspond to a first range of voltages for driving light emitting diodes (LEDs) of a display. The example can obtain information about degradation of the LEDs of the display. The example can also combine the defined number of bits that express the color content with additional degradation compensation overdrive bits relating to compensating for the degradation of the LEDs of the display. The example can map the combined defined number of bits and the additional degradation compensation overdrive bits to a second range of voltages for driving the display where individual values of the second range exceed the first range.

Abstract: A shift register and a display device including the same are provided. The shift register includes a first stage sequentially outputting a gate pulse to first and second gate lines of a pixel array corresponding to a voltage of a first Q node and a second stage sequentially outputting the gate pulse to third and fourth gate lines of the pixel array corresponding to a voltage of a second Q node. The first stage includes a start controller charged with the voltage of the first Q node, a first pull-up transistor increasing a voltage of a first output terminal in response to the voltage of the first Q node and a first gate clock, and a second pull-up transistor increasing a voltage of a second output terminal in response to the voltage of the first Q node and a second gate clock.

Abstract: A pixel circuit includes a first switch unit, a second switch unit, a data line, a charge sharing line and a pixel-driving unit. The pixel-driving unit is electrically connected with the data line and a first terminal of the first switch unit. A second terminal of the first switch unit is electrically connected with the charge sharing line and a first terminal of the second switch unit. A second terminal of the second switch unit is electrically connected with the data line. In a charge sharing period, the voltage value of the data line is determined according to a first data voltage provided by the data line in an initial period and a control voltage provided by the charge sharing line during the initial period.

Abstract: A quantum dot light-emitting diode and a display device including the same are disclosed. In one aspect, the display device includes a plurality of pixels, each including a first sub-pixel configured to emit blue light and a second sub-pixel configured to emit different colors of light based on the intensity of an electric field applied thereto.

Abstract: What is disclosed are methods and systems for color compensation in the context of emissive displays. A set of virtual sub-pixels are defined and color points allocated for the various types of virtual sub-pixels to enable color processing within a modified color gamut, shifting the color of pixels to the modified color gamut to improve a perceived quality color rendered by the display.

Abstract: An electronic circuit for driving an electronic component is disclosed. The electronic circuit includes a drive subcircuit, a first subcircuit, a second subcircuit, a third subcircuit, a fourth subcircuit, and a fifth subcircuit. Under control of a data signal terminal, a scan signal terminal, a first control signal terminal, a second control signal terminal, a first power supply terminal, and a second power supply terminal, the drive subcircuit is configured to have a diode connection or a source-follow connection so as to maintain a substantially stable working current running through the electronic component. The electronic circuit can be a pixel circuit, and the electronic component can be a light-emitting component comprising an organic light-emitting diode (OLED). A display panel and a display apparatus containing the electronic circuit, as well as a method for driving the electronic circuit are also disclosed.

Abstract: There are provided a driving circuit and a repairing method thereof, and a display apparatus. The driving circuit comprises: a driving transistor (T1), whose first terminal is input a power supply signal (Vdd), second terminal is connected to a display unit (10), and control terminal is input a data signal (Vdata). The driving circuit further comprises: a standby driving unit (11) including a standby transistor (T3), a first capacitor (C1) and a second capacitor (C2), a first terminal of the standby driving transistor (T3) is input the power supply signal (Vdd), a second terminal thereof is connected to the display unit (10) through the first capacitor (C1), and a control terminal thereof is connected to the control terminal of the driving terminal (T1) or the first terminal of the driving transistor (T1) through the second capacitor (C2).

Abstract: A pixel of an organic light emitting display device includes an organic light emitting diode, a driving transistor including a gate electrode coupled to a first node, a first electrode coupled to a second node, and a second electrode coupled to a third node, the driving transistor being configured to control a driving current through the organic light emitting diode based on a voltage of the first node, a first transistor coupled between the second node and a data line, the first transistor being configured to be turned on in response to a scan signal provided through a current scan line, a storage capacitor coupled between the first node and a high-power voltage line, the storage capacitor being configured to store a data signal provided through the first transistor, and an initialization block configured to initialize the first node based on a scan signal provided through a previous scan line.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel in which a data line and a scan line are disposed; a driving circuit configured to supply a data voltage to the data line, control an operation timing of a scan pulse applied to the scan line, and output a voltage output control signal to a signal transmission line; and a power module circuit configured to generate one or more of first and second driving voltages in response to the voltage output control signal received from the signal transmission line, wherein the voltage output control signal includes a preparation field and a channel selection field, wherein the power module circuit recognizes the voltage output control signal in response to the preparation field, and outputs the one or more of the first and second driving voltages to the driving circuit in response to the channel selection field.

Abstract: A light-emitting device in which variation in luminance among pixels is suppressed. The light-emitting device includes a pixel; a first circuit configured to generate a signal containing information on a value of current extracted from the pixel; and a second circuit configured to correct an image signal in accordance with the signal. The pixel includes a light-emitting element; a transistor for controlling supply of the current to the light-emitting element in accordance with the image signal; a first switch configured to control connection between a gate and a drain of the transistor or between the gate of the transistor and a wiring; and a second switch configured to control extraction of the current from the pixel.

Abstract: An organic light-emitting diode pixel circuit addresses problems associated with power consumption of a conventional 3D image display using two displayed adjacent frames of image signals that are spaced by a black picture. The pixel circuit includes a signal pre-storage module for storing a signal in a current frame of image signal, when the voltage of a first drive signal is higher than the voltage of a second drive signal and a gate line connected with the pixel is enabled; and a drive module for driving a drive transistor when the voltage of the first drive signal is higher than the voltage of the second drive signal; and to generate a current drive signal from the signal stored in the signal pre-storage module in the current frame of image signal, when the voltage of the first drive signal is not higher than the voltage of the second drive signal.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an AMOLED pixel driving circuit and pixel driving method, where the pixel driving circuit includes one side of a first capacitor coupled to the other side of a second capacitor, a gate of a fifth thin film transistor receives a first scanning signal, a drain of the fifth thin film transistor couples to a cathode of an OLED and a source of a third thin film transistor, a gate of the third thin film transistor receives a second scanning signal.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to a display device and a method of operating the display device. The display device includes a power supply circuit configured to generate a gate voltage at an output terminal of the power supply circuit based on an input voltage to supply the gate signal to the pixels of the panel. The display device generates a switching pulse signal for a predetermined time period after the input voltage dropping below the predetermined threshold voltage. The display device generates the gate voltage at a first voltage level responsive to the switching pulse signal, the gate voltage at the first voltage level higher than the gate voltage at a second voltage level absent the switching pulse signal. Charges stored in pixels are discharged by applying the gate voltage to the pixels through gate lines, responsive to the input voltage dropping below the predetermined threshold voltage.