Abstract: This invention is about using a projector to monitor doors, provide networkable or non-networked security, and perform vehicle-to-vehicle and/or vehicle-to-person communication. The embodiments and purposes may be employed without a network connection and without a dedicated display component or screen.

Abstract: Feel safe is a Security system consists of platform and application connected to surveillance Centre 24 hours/7 days where customers can use this application in different ways to protect themselves.

Abstract: A transaction terminal silent alarm system having processor(s) and memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor(s), cause the system to perform a method is disclosed. Upon receiving, from a user device, an authentication request to complete a transaction at a transaction terminal, the system may determine whether a fingerprint scan matches a stored fingerprint. Responsive to the fingerprint scan matching a stored normal fingerprint and absent receiving another fingerprint that matches a stored cancellation fingerprint, the system may direct the transaction terminal to complete the transaction. Responsive to the fingerprint scan matching a stored under-duress fingerprint, the system may direct the transaction terminal to send a silent alert to law enforcement and direct the transaction terminal to delay the transaction. Responsive to the fingerprint scan not matching any stored fingerprints, the system may direct the user device to display a fingerprint rescan message.

Abstract: A child monitor device system which collects visual and audio data at a first location [and also transmits visual and auditory signals at this first location], ideally a baby's crib, then provides access to [and displays] this data at a second location (e.g. a touchscreen monitor-&-speaker-system on the dashboard of a parent's vehicle) via specially-tailored systems and device(s) which additionally alert the parent to hazards, and wherein the monitor device system may be detached and moved to a third location (e.g. a car's back seat) so the parent can continuously monitor [and entertain] the child throughout the day. The device itself is portable via removable couplings.

Abstract: A method and system for detecting a fall risk condition, the system comprising a surveillance camera configured to generate a plurality of frames showing an area in which a patient at risk of falling is being monitored, and a computer system comprising memory and logic circuitry configured to store motion feature patterns that are extracted from video recordings, the motion feature patterns are representative of motion associated with real alarm cases and false-alarm cases of fall events, receive a fall alert from a classifier, determine motion features of one or more frames from the plurality of frames that correspond to the fall alert; compare the motion features of the one or more frames with the motion feature patterns, and determine whether to confirm the fall alert based on the comparison.

Abstract: Systems and methods to perform privacy-aware computer-vision-based human activity monitoring with automatic registration are disclosed. To register for tracking, consenting human subjects wear beacons that emit a beacon signal. During a predefined timing window, beacon signals are detected and compared to a predefined signal-strength threshold and compared to the signal strength of other different beacon signals detected during the same timing window. At the end of the timing window, the strongest beacon signal above the threshold is selected for registration. The tracked human activities are assessed in real-time and upon detection of activities that violated predefined rules, feedback is delivered in real-time to the tracked human subject.

Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting, monitoring or measuring chemical concentrations in products intended for consumption or the environment of products intended for consumption throughout the supply chain, beginning with producers, processors, packagers, transporters, distributors and ending with retailers and consumers.

Abstract: A wireless communication tape, dispenser of the same and methods of usage of the wireless tape and the dispenser in asset tracking applications are disclosed. The wireless communication tape can be manufactured in an ultrathin form factor by laminating a stack of layers to impart functionality to the wireless communication tape. Methods of use and operation of the wireless communication tape are disclosed to save battery resources of the communication tape.

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for event management, allowing authorized users or authorities to distribute and display communications on digital displays. In one aspect, an event management communications system receives event data sent from a detection system comprised of a network of sensors. The event management communications system processes the event data to determine an event perimeter, and then selects one or more digital displays based upon the event data or the determined event perimeter. Next, the event management communications system authors one or more contextual communications corresponding to the one or more digital displays and sends said one or more authored communications to said one or more digital displays, thereby allowing the one or more digital displays to display the corresponding one or more communications to a relevant, identified audience.

Abstract: A user behavior monitoring method and a wearable device are provided. The method comprises: providing an inertial sensor in a wearable device; at the beginning of each data indicator acquiring phases, after a user has worn the wearable device, monitoring and collecting historical movement data of the user in a preset statistical period by the inertial sensor, and acquiring a predictive indicator according to a changing trend of the historical movement data; in real-time monitoring, collecting real-time movement data of the user, and judging whether the user has an abnormal behavior according to the real-time movement data, the predictive indicator acquired in the data indicator acquiring phase and a preset strategy; and sending an alarm notification when it is determined that the user has an abnormal behavior. The device can perform customized and high-accuracy behavior monitoring with respect to different users.

Abstract: A vehicle-vehicle communication system performs wireless communication between multiple vehicles each having an in-vehicle communication apparatus that transmits and receives information using a wireless signal. The vehicle-vehicle communication system includes a roadside communication apparatus including a roadside reception unit receiving information transmitted by the in-vehicle communication apparatus using a wireless signal and a roadside transmission unit transmitting the information received by the roadside reception unit using a wireless signal, and relays communication between multiple vehicles.

Abstract: Traffic probe devices, for validating traffic flow information, are selected by determining if a traffic probe device has a driver associated therewith traveling on an entire roadway segment of interest and whether the traffic probe device travelled continuously on the entire roadway segment of interest. The method continues by adding the traffic probe device to a list of traffic probe devices. The method continues by receiving measurements, during a particular time, from one or more of the traffic probe devices on the list of traffic probe devices, validating traffic-flow information for the roadway segment of interest, the traffic-flow information associated with the one or more of the traffic probe devices on the list of traffic probe devices and the particular time, and disseminating traffic messages including at least the validated traffic-flow prediction to users.

Abstract: Computer system, method and computer program product are provided for supporting an operator to control a traffic system including a traffic infrastructure configured to allow the movement of real world traffic participants. A state prediction module of the computer system determines, based on time-stamped location data of trajectories, time dependent speed profiles, time dependent turn probabilities, and time dependent attraction shares corresponding to time dependent turn probabilities. It further determines a state forecast (FC1) for a given future time point based on the time dependent traffic parameters including the speed profiles, turn probabilities, and attraction shares), in conjunction with at least one existing time-dependent origin-destination-matrix and a suitable Sequential Dynamic Traffic assignment methodology.

Abstract: An approach is provided for automatically verifying a road closure report. The approach, for example, involves determining one or more features of probe data collected from a plurality of vehicles traveling on a connected set of road links of a closure link graph. The closure link graph, for instance, comprises a road link indicated by the road closure report, one or more upstream links from the road link, one or more downstream links from the road link, or a combination thereof. The approach also involves evaluating a closure probability of the road link indicated by the road closure report based on the one or more features. The road closure report is then automatically verified based on the closure probability.

Abstract: Systems and methods provide, implement, and use using a computer-vision based methods of context-sensitive monitoring and characterization of driver behavior. Additional systems and methods are provided for unsupervised learning of action values, monitoring of a driver's environment, and transmitting visual information from a client to a server.

Abstract: A system includes sensors deployed along a vehicle pathway to detect the presence of a plurality of vehicles. An embodiment of a method for detecting speed may include generating from the sensors presence data of each of the plurality of vehicles and transmitting the detected presence data to a base station. The transmitting may include transmitting the detected presence data from the sensors to an access point and transmitting the detected presence data from the access point to the base station. The base station determines a speed of each of the plurality of vehicles. The speed may be determined at a periodic interval responsive to a predetermined distance between the sensors and a difference in the detection time of each of the plurality of vehicles at each of the sensors.

Abstract: A system for increasing awareness of a traffic sign is provided. The traffic sign has a visual sign having an image representing a traffic instruction. The system includes a signal transmitter and at least one receiving device. The signal transmitter is associated with the visual sign and is configured for transmitting an encoded electromagnetic wave with encoding indicative of the traffic instruction. The receiving device is associated with a user or a vehicle of the user and is configured to detect the electromagnetic wave when the signal receiver is in line of sight of and within a predetermined distance from the visual sign, decode the detected electromagnetic wave to extract information indicative of the traffic instruction, and emit an output indicative of the traffic instruction.

Abstract: A guiding signs system may include a plurality of guiding signs for outputting information and an information processor to acquire marching needs and path sets of objects, wherein the marching need includes quantities of objects and the path sets include all passages from a starting point to an end point; the passages include nodes and roads in between, and each node has one or more guiding signs, wherein the information processor calculates each object's distribution in the path sets according to the marching needs, and determine each object's priority on each road according to each object's distribution in the path sets, each guiding sign is configured to output the information of each object's priority on each road.

Abstract: A system and method is provided to optimize traffic light activity and minimize traffic congestion. Traffic conditions are monitored by sensors and the algorithm dynamically controls the green light time to account for traffic conditions and enhance the traffic flow across two or more traffic lights.

Abstract: A notification or warning system which alerts various drivers and pedestrians of a vehicle which is being driven erratically. A vehicle is capable of running a self-diagnosis on various vehicle dynamics data to determine if erratic driving is present, and the vehicle is also able to communicate (via Dedicated Short Range Communication (DSRC), WiFi, table devices, etc.) to alert other traffic participants (i.e., drivers of other vehicles or pedestrians) of such a situation. A plurality of detection devices detect when the vehicle is performing at least one undesirable driving maneuver, and transfer information regarding the undesirable driving maneuver to a first communication device. The first communication device transmits a signal to a second communication device such that the second communication device commands a notification device to generate a warning indicating that the vehicle is performing the undesirable autonomous driving maneuver.

Abstract: A vehicular collision mitigation method includes providing a plurality of cameras, a non-imaging sensor, and a control that processes data captured by the cameras and non-imaging sensor. When the equipped vehicle is traveling forward, and responsive at least in part to determination that the equipped vehicle is approaching an object forward of the equipped vehicle, braking by an automatic emergency braking system of the equipped vehicle is controlled to mitigate collision with the object present forward of the equipped vehicle. Responsive to determination that a following vehicle is following the equipped vehicle and that the determined following vehicle is within a threshold distance from the equipped vehicle and is approaching the equipped vehicle above a threshold rate of approach, braking by the automatic emergency braking of the equipped vehicle is adjusted to mitigate collision at the rear of the equipped vehicle by the determined following vehicle.

Abstract: An approach is provided for automatic road closure detection. The approach, for example, involves designating a dynamic time window comprising one or more time epochs ending before a current time epoch. The approach also involves retrieving a first set of probe data collected from a road link during the dynamic time window. The approach further involves adjusting a size of the dynamic time window by adding or removing another time epoch ending before the current time epoch until at least one criterion related to the probe data, the dynamic time window, or a combination thereof is met. The approach further involves extracting a plurality of features from the first set of probe data, from a second set of probe data collected from the road link during the current time epoch, or a combination thereof. The approach then involves detecting a closure status of the road link based on the plurality of features.

Abstract: A computing system can receive, in a vehicle, moving object information is determined by processing lidar sensor data acquired by a stationary lidar sensor. The moving object information can be determined using typicality and eccentricity data analysis (TEDA) on the lidar sensor data. The vehicle can be operated based on the moving object information.

Abstract: Provided are an apparatus for informing a driving lane and a control method thereof. The apparatus includes: a navigation information receiver configured to receive navigation information; a driver assistant system (DAS) sensor configured to detect front and surrounding states of own vehicle and provide a detection result; a controller configured to determine a driving lane of a highway from the navigation information, detect a lane change and a surrounding vehicle by using a rule-based technique and a naive Bayesian classification technique based on the front and surrounding states inputted from the DAS sensor, and correct the driving lane; and a display unit configured to display the driving lane determined or corrected by the controller.

Abstract: In a particular implementation, a vehicle detector configured to detect a train entering a work zone includes a detector portion including one or more motion detectors. The one or more motion detectors are configured to detect a vehicle entering a work zone. The vehicle detector also includes a vertical member coupled to the detector portion. The vehicle detector further includes a stabilizing structure including one or more components configured to stabilize the vertical member. The one or more components define a circumference around the vertical member.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a system and method to reserve and park a vehicle in a parking lot via an application through a smartphone. The system comprises a parking meter installed at the parking lot to prevent unauthorized access of vehicle to the reserved parking lot. The parking meter could communicate to a server via a wireless communication for reserving a parking lot. The application could identify the user's location and allows the user to communicate or engage the parking meter at the parking lot via the navigation system. The parking meter comprises a housing, a camera, a chip reader, displays, a plurality of backlight panels, chip reader, NFC, and ultrasonic sensor. The parking meter authorizes the vehicle's number and provides access to the parking lot. The user could pay for the usage of the parking lot via the application or the chip reader or NFC of the parking meter.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for analyzing a driving tendency and a system for controlling a vehicle. The apparatus includes: an image sensor disposed in a vehicle so as to have a field of view exterior of the vehicle, the image sensor configured to capture image data; and a controller comprising at least one processor configured to process the image data captured by the image sensor, wherein the controller is configured to: identify a plurality of objects present in the field of view, responsive at least in part to processing of the image data; determine whether an event is generated, based on at least one of a processing result of the image data and pre-stored driving information of the vehicle; analyze a driving tendency of a driver, based on the driving information and the processing result of the image data, when it is determined that the event is generated; and set a driving level corresponding to the driving tendency of the driver.

Abstract: The present invention increases detectable areas and increases vehicle speed while ensuring safety, thereby enhancing vehicle utility for drivers.

Abstract: A computer includes a processor and a memory. The memory stores instructions executable by the processor to receive respective object data including an object location from each of three or more vehicles, based on determining an inconsistency of the object data received from a first vehicle with respect to respective object data of the other vehicles, perform an action.

Abstract: The invention relates to a complex proximity safety and warning system. The invention provides a safety system comprising a generator that generates a magnetic field that establishes a boundary, where the generator is capable of receiving radio frequency signals. Also provided is a radio frequency device that sends radio frequency signals, the radio frequency device being capable of sensing the magnetic field and generating a radio frequency response.

Abstract: A traveling assistance method acquires driving characteristics of another vehicle around a host vehicle, determines whether the other vehicle is in an autonomous driving mode depending on the driving characteristics of the other vehicle, and detects an action of the other vehicle in accordance with the determination result of whether the other vehicle is in the autonomous driving mode.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide apparatus for monitoring one or more target objects in an environment external to a host vehicle by means of at least one sensor, the apparatus being arranged to trigger at least one action responsive to the detection of prescribed relative movement between the host vehicle and the one or more target objects, wherein the apparatus is arranged to monitor one or more control inputs of the vehicle and to over-ride triggering of the at least one action such that triggering of the at least one action is not performed in the event that a prescribed movement of one or more of the control inputs is detected.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure can determine whether a subject vehicle is in a blind spot of a next-lane vehicle on the basis of the result of sensing a next-lane vehicle and the result of detecting the length of the next-lane vehicle using a plurality of side sensors that senses objects in front-cross, central side, and rear-cross areas of the subject vehicle, and can control the subject vehicle to drive while avoiding the blind spot of the next-lane vehicle, so it can help safe driving.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of more accurately tracking a tracking-target vehicle entering or exiting a dangerous area in a blind spot using ultrasonic sensors disposed on the front and rear portions of a subject vehicle. According to the present disclosure, it is possible to distinguish the case in which a tracking-target vehicle in a blind spot passes a subject vehicle from the case in which the subject vehicle passes the tracking-target vehicle, and it is also possible to effectively determine, in each of the cases, the point of time at which the tracking-target vehicle enters a dangerous area in the blind spot and the point of time at which the tracking-target vehicle exits the dangerous area.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide for controlling an autonomous vehicle to respond to queuing behaviors at pickup or drop-off locations. As an example, a request to pick up or drop off a passenger at a location may be received. The location may be determined to likely have a queue for picking up and dropping off passengers. Based on sensor data received from a perception system, whether a queue exists at the location may be determined. Once it is determined that a queue exists, it may be determined whether to join the queue to avoid inconveniencing other road users. Based on the determination to join the queue, the vehicle may be controlled to join the queue.

Abstract: A method for the remote piloting, with latency, of a remotely piloted aircraft, notably includes the steps of: receiving a position in space of the remotely piloted aircraft in a first flight management system or FMS; determining at least one lock point V on the flight plan at a later position than the said position; locking the path and/or the flight plan of the remotely piloted aircraft as far as V. Developments describe the communication and implementation of an amendment in an onboard second FMS, notably the prevention or the postponement of an amendment before or beyond V, the adjustment of the distance between the current position and V as a function of the speed and of the cumulative latency time, of the conditions of validity, of the options to display and to offset point(s) continuously, etc. Software and system aspects (fleets of land, sea, underwater, space, etc. systems) are described.

Abstract: A flight control apparatus includes an acquisition unit that acquires a flight plan in which first flight conditions are described, and information that indicates a time limit set with respect to a position on a path along which an air vehicle is to fly. An arrival judging unit judges, based on the acquired information, whether or not the air vehicle has arrived at the position within the time limit. A condition determination unit determines a second flight condition if it is judged that the air vehicle has not arrived at the position within the time limit. A flight control unit controls flight of the air vehicle selectively adopts a first flight control method which follows the first flight conditions or a second flight control method which follows the second flight condition based on a result obtained by the arrival judging unit.

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle includes a camera, one or more sensors, memory storing first instructions that define an overall mission, and memory storing one or more mission cues. The vehicle further includes one or more processors configured to execute a first part of the first instructions to perform a first part of the overall mission. The processors are configured to process at least one of the image data and the sensor data to detect a presence of at least one of the mission cues. The processors are configured to, in response to detecting a mission cue, interrupting execution of the first instructions and executing second instructions to control the unmanned aerial vehicle to perform a first sub-mission of the overall mission. The processors are configured to after executing the second instructions, performing a second part of the overall mission by executing a second part of the first instructions.

Abstract: Systems and methods for aerial unmanned vehicle (for example, drone) early warning privacy breach detection, interception, and defense are disclosed. The system detects drones within a threshold distance of an individual or configurable location, notifies the individual of the drones' existence, tracks the drones, and executes countermeasures. The system can communicate with telecommunication networks or other sources (for example, FAA) to identify and filter out drones that are authorized to be in the airspace around the individual.

Abstract: A method includes determining data indicating velocity uncertainty, relative position uncertainty, or both, associated with an aircraft and a navigation hazard. The method also includes determining a set of bounding vectors based on the data and determining a plurality of candidate intersection points that together correspond to circular or spherical regions defined by the set of bounding vectors. The method also includes identifying a region of interest based on a projected intersection of the aircraft or the navigation hazard with a candidate intersection point and generating a situational awareness display based on the region of interest.

Abstract: Methods and devices for completing a series of tasks using augmented reality (AR) features are described. In the disclosed methods, live video of a tangible target (for example, a human, manikin, animal, plant, or inanimate object), is captured and displayed, one or more graphic indicators specific to a first task are generated (using a processing device) and displayed on the live video. A position of a tangible object (e.g., an instrument controlled by user) relative to a first location on the target is detected and the processing device determines whether the action of the tangible object completes the first task. Once the first task has been determined to be complete, subsequent tasks and associated graphic indicators are generated and displayed to prompt the user to perform additional actions with respect to the target.

Abstract: A system and method of use to train customer service agents. The training system employs intelligent systems to facilitate or enable the training of customer service agents. The training system provides training to customer service agents and tracks the progress of the customer service trainees. In one aspect, the training system emulates a customer engaging with the customer service trainee, by emulating one or both of the persona of the customer and the scenario of the customer/trainee interaction.

Abstract: Systems and methods for education instrumentation can include one or more servers configured generate a plurality of models for modeling various aspects of an education process using training data related to academic performance of students. The one or more servers can collect data from client devices associated with various education institutions or stakeholders throughout a life cycle of the education process. The one or more servers can use the generated models and the collected data to assess the addressing of education standards and predict or estimate performance metrics associated with the education process. The one or more servers can provide computed metrics or assessments of how well education standards are addressed to one or more client devices for display.

Abstract: A method for mitigating variability in standardized examination administration includes obtaining testing conditions associated with the administration of standardized examinations, obtaining indications that testing conditions from the first set of testing conditions are irregular, training a machine learning-based irregularity determination model based on the indications and corresponding testing conditions, displaying the identified irregular testing conditions on a user interface, and verifying the accuracy of the irregularity determination model.

Abstract: Systems and methods for dynamically providing video checkpoint questions to counter viewer distraction events are disclosed. In embodiments, a method includes: initiating, by a computing device, a viewing session of a video module at a user computer system; determining, by the computing device, a distraction event with respect to a viewer of the video module during the viewing session, wherein the distraction event is associated with content at a distraction point in the video module; dynamically generating, by the computing device, a checkpoint question for the viewer based on the content at the distraction point in the video module and in response to the determining the distraction event; and presenting, by the computing device, the checkpoint question to the viewer during the viewing session.

Abstract: A vehicle nonlinear dynamics simulation device, such as flight simulator, including a motorized spherical vehicle suspended inside another spherical shell which has smooth inner surface. The spherical vehicle is supported by a plurality of spiky legs of either air-bearing assemblies or omni-directional ball bearing assemblies. The outer spherical shell is supported by three controllable translational motion platforms. Simulating equipment for a pilot cabin is mounted inside the spherical vehicle. The spherical vehicle has driving, restoring, and damping capabilities in roll, pitch, and yaw directions and is capable to rotate 360° in any directions. Therefore it provides a dynamically equivalent model to simulate a vehicle rotational dynamics. The driving and restoring means include Omni wheel assemblies mounted outside of the spherical vehicle and operable to contact the inner surface of the shell to drive the spherical vehicle in roll, pitch, and yaw directions. The driving means include electrical motors.

Abstract: A real-time automotive radar simulation tool is developed based on reduced statistical models summarized from physical-based asymptotic and full-wave simulations. Some models have been verified with measurements. The simulation tool can help save cost and time for the automotive industry, especially for autonomous vehicles. The simulation tool can also help develop new functionalities like target identification or classification as well as help prevent false alarms.

Abstract: A system for training a child to develop healthy sleep hygiene, comprising a mobile indicator device and a mobile control, the device being adapted to be held, carried, grasped and stood up in the vicinity of a child, such that the child can observe a series of indicators. The indicators sequentially activate in a desired color and brightness to represent completion of intervals that cumulate in an overall period duration. The behavior of the device is controlled by inputs to a control that is in the possession of the child's parent. The appearance of the device over time provides a representation of a child's ability to feel energetic during the day and obtain restored ability to be energetic by completion of a period of sleep, before the next day.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for analysis of movement patterns and corrective actions are provided. Aspects include capturing, via a camera, movement data associated with a user, analyzing the movement data to identify a movement pattern of the user, accessing, from a database, a model movement pattern for the movement pattern of the user, comparing the model movement pattern to the movement pattern of the user, determining a fault in the movement pattern of the user, and displaying, via a display screen, video data comprising a corrected movement pattern for the user based at least on the fault in the movement pattern of the user.

Abstract: Interactive interfaces provide an environment to a user suitable for simultaneously assessing and/or training skills of the user corresponding to different types of cognitive and motor skills utilized in performing certain tasks or operating other types of software programs (e.g., a competitive video game). The interface displays different elements to the user within multiple display areas that prompt the user to perform different types of actions over overlapping time periods, allowing for different types of skills such as the user's mechanical skills, executive function, background processing, and situational awareness ability to be assessed and trained. In addition, the simultaneous assessment/training of multiple skills through simultaneous prompting of different input or action types allows for additional skills, e.g.