Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure disclose a method and apparatus for recognizing a body movement. A specific embodiment of the method includes: sampling an input to-be-recognized video to obtain a sampled image frame sequence of the to-be-recognized video; performing key point detection on the sampled image frame sequence by using a trained body key point detection model, to obtain a body key point position heat map of each sampled image frame in the sampled image frame sequence, the body key point position heat map being used to represent a probability feature of a position of a preset body key point; and inputting body key point position heat maps of the sampled image frame sequence into a trained movement classification model to perform classification, to obtain a body movement recognition result corresponding to the to-be-recognized video.

Abstract: A security check system using face ID sensing for secure access to an electronic platform includes a light source, a camera disposed adjacent the light source and configured to form an image of the object while a light beam provided by the light source is incident on the object, a computer memory configured to store face ID data of an authorized person, and a processing module configured to analyze the image to extract facial signatures and to determine whether there exists an indication of a retro-reflection, compare the facial signatures to the face ID data to determine whether a match exists, in response to determining that the match exists and the indication of the retro-reflection exists, grant access to the electronic platform, and in response to determining that the match does not exist or the indication of the retro-reflection does not exist, deny access to the electronic platform.

Abstract: A method for monitoring a dual-stage, separated gas/fluid shock strut includes receiving, by a controller, primary chamber temperature and pressure sensor readings, secondary chamber pressure and temperature sensor readings, and a shock strut stroke sensor reading, determining, by the controller, a shock strut stroke at which a secondary chamber is activated, calculating, by the controller, a volume of oil in an oil chamber of the shock strut, a primary chamber gas volume of, a number of moles of gas in, and a volume of oil leaked into, a primary gas chamber of the shock strut, a secondary chamber gas volume in, a volume of oil leaked into, and a number of moles of gas in, the secondary chamber, based upon at least one of the secondary chamber pressure sensor reading, and the secondary chamber temperature sensor reading.

Abstract: A method for monitoring a dual-stage, separated gas/fluid shock strut includes receiving, by a controller, a primary chamber temperature sensor reading, a primary chamber pressure sensor reading, and a shock strut stroke sensor reading, calculating, by the controller, a secondary chamber nominal pressure based upon the primary chamber temperature sensor reading, determining, by the controller, a shock strut stroke associated with the secondary chamber nominal pressure, calculating, by the controller, a volume of oil in an oil chamber, a volume of gas in a primary gas chamber, a number of moles of gas in the primary gas chamber, a volume of oil leaked into the primary gas chamber, a volume of gas in a secondary chamber, and a number of moles of gas in the secondary chamber.

Abstract: A vehicle assessment analyzer is in communication with a vehicle, via the vehicle network computer and the vehicle communication bus. The vehicle assessment analyzer obtains the vehicle VIN from the vehicle and transmits the VIN to a vehicle assessment analytics server. The vehicle assessment analytics server then determines assessment readings to be performed on the vehicle, such as individual electronic sensors therein, to generate an overall vehicle assessment as compared to other vehicles of similar make, model, etc. These assessment readings are sent to the vehicle assessment analyzer which obtains the associated data and transmits the data back to the server for generation of the overall vehicle assessment. The assessment readings may query the vehicle network computer via standard assessment readings, and heightened assessment readings, and may also query the vehicle communications bus directly thereby obtaining any desired electronic information available from the vehicle.

Abstract: Reception unit receives data indicating water temperature of a body of water through which a vessel voyages, vessel speed, and a period for which those values are maintained. From storage unit, index value acquisition unit reads out a decrease amount of anti-fouling paint corresponding to the water temperature and vessel speed received by reception unit. Index value specification unit specifies a decrease amount of anti-fouling paint in the period by multiplying the length of time of the period received by reception unit by the decrease amount read out by index value acquisition unit. Remaining amount acquisition unit integrates the decrease amounts of the anti-fouling paint specified by index value specification unit at the time of coating with the anti-fouling paint and onward.

Abstract: Systems and methods for determining the authenticity of vehicle operational data provided by telematics or other devices are provided. Vehicle performance and/or operational data may be collected and the authenticity of the data stream may be determined based on the whether the data stream includes a watermark in a predetermined location of the data stream or whether the data stream includes a data key comprising a predetermined false vehicle performance data reading. A second data recording device may also record vehicle performance and/or operational data. Both the first and second data recording devices may provide the respective vehicle performance data to a computing device. The computing device may compare the vehicle performance data from the first and second data recording devices to determine authenticity of the vehicle measurement data.

Abstract: A system includes an ECM configured to control at least one subsystem of a machine, a plurality of sensors communicatively coupled to the ECM, the plurality of sensors configured to sense at least one identification device coupled to a fluid filter associated with the subsystem of the machine. A memory stories instructions that, when executed by the ECM, cause the ECM to cause a sensor of the plurality of sensors to sense the at least one identification device, receive a signal from the sensor based on the sensor sensing the at least one identification device, identify a coupling of the fluid filter to the machine based on the signal; and identify at least one physical characteristic of the fluid filter based on a code defined by electromagnetic energy generated by the at least one identification device. The code includes at least one component defining the at least one physical characteristic.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods of locking a lockable volume. The lock may comprise a bolt and a slider. The slider moves linearly to move the bolt in position to engage a securement feature. The engagement of the bolt with the securement feature secures the securement feature, thereby locking the door to which the securement feature is attached.

Abstract: A multi-featured lock back that includes a global position system receiver for location monitoring as well as other features. Using an app that is running on a mobile device, a user may locate and utilize the lock box. A controller within the lock box can use geo-fencing to identify the lock box is being stolen.

Abstract: A system and method for biobehavioral identification may include a user device, a secure system/client device, and a server. The elements of the system work together to monitor the biologic features (e.g., fingerprints, pupils, or the like) and behavior (e.g., wake time, exercise time, location) to verify the authenticity of a user requesting access to a database and/or secure facility.

Abstract: Techniques for providing a reusable filled bottle are provided. A stations receives a bottle request from a user and uses information from the request to select and associate a sanitized bottle to the user. The user is charged for a bottle rental and provided with a filled reusable bottle. The user may also return the bottle to the station to have the bottle refilled or return the bottle such that the bottle rental is completed and the bottle no longer associated with the user.

Abstract: A gaming table layout which includes a bet area for a player, a bet area for a banker, a bet area for a tie, a bet area for a player pair, and a bet area for a banker pair which are arranged in a plurality of rows for each player position in a gaming table layout and is capable of evaluating whether or not a gaming table layout is excellent by photographing a game token with a camera device or the like, recognizing a type of the game token and the number of game tokens, and further calculating a ratio of an amount of money bet on a side bet is provided.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for associating a player loyalty account of a player with a stored value account. The player can accumulate loyalty points over time. The accumulated loyalty points can be converted to value, such as cash or coupons, associated with the stored value account. The value can be accessed by the player through the use of a stored value payment vehicle associated with the stored value account. The value added to the stored value account can be restricted such that the use of the value is limited to particular merchants or particular types of transactions.

Abstract: A gaming system includes electronic components that implement a value-aggregation procedure for displaying, combining, and awarding credit values in a reel-spinning venue.

Abstract: Provided is a game with enhanced entertainment properties to users. A program that causes a computer to execute the game using a first game element causes the computer to function as selecting means and output control means. The selecting means selects the first game element associated with a player. The first game element is converted from a first expression mode to a second expression mode when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The output control means outputs the selected first game element in accordance with the second expression mode.

Abstract: The present application relates to the field of logistics. Disclosed are a monitoring method for a shared recyclable logistics container and a system thereof, capable of timely and accurately finding a recyclable logistics container which may be stolen. In the invention, a recyclable logistics container may be time-shared by a plurality of users; a server stores valid area sets corresponding to each user, each valid area set comprising one or more geographic areas; the server continuously obtains a container identifier and positioning information of the recyclable logistics container; a valid area set corresponding to the current user of the recyclable logistics container is queried according to the container identifier; and if it is determined, according to the positioning information, that the recyclable logistics container camps outside the geographic areas in the found valid area set and the camping duration exceeds a predetermined threshold, an alarm is given.

Abstract: An information processing system is provided. The information processing system comprises at least one processor configured to receive inputs of videos captured by a plurality of imaging apparatuses, detect a first person image appearing in a first video captured by a first imaging apparatus and a second person image appearing in a second video captured by a second imaging apparatus, associate a first person with a second person based on a first feature value of the first person and a second feature value of the second person, and provide an elapsed time from a first time point when the first person disappears from the first video to a second time point when the second person appears in the second video. The first feature value and the second feature value may include information based on histogram.

Abstract: A mounting device for a monitoring sensor that can be affixed to any wall, or walls, or ceiling or ceilings or ceilings and walls, and can be affixed to any corner or any wall-ceiling interface regardless of the included angle. The invention has four different mounting assemblies for different mounting locations and different sizes of monitoring sensors. Each of the four mounting assemblies is available in a single orifice design and a multiple orifice design. Each embodiment shares the same attachment method of a ferro-magnetic mounting plate to a magnetic mount, each with double faced adhesive tape on one of their faces. The mounting plates are affixed to the building structure with the double sided tape and the magnetic mount is affixed to the monitoring sensor with double sided tape.

Abstract: Disclosed is a socket for removably connecting a hazard detector to a networked alarm system, the system having a first controller which is a system controller, the socket having: a housing having a base, an electrical interface for removably receiving the detector, and a second controller which is a socket controller mounted to the base, the socket controller maintaining wireless and/or wired network communications with the system controller when the detector is connected and disconnected.

Abstract: The present invention includes: a first sensor (111a) which is provided in a house (10) and which detects, without contact, at least the heart rate and the respiratory rate of a resident (15); an anomaly determining section (201) which detects significant difference in the heart rate and the respiratory rate from a normal state; a communication section (210) which carries out communication between an operator (25) and a resident (15) for verifying safety; an arrival information presenting section (206) which presents, to the operator (25), the arrival of an emergency medical worker (35) at a house (10) in response to a dispatching request by the operator (25); and a remote unlocking section (203) which carries out emergency unlocking of a lock of the house (10) in accordance with an instruction of the operator (25).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for monitoring a base device (11), in particular a building or part of a building or a vehicle, by means of a mobile terminal (10), wherein the base device (11) has at least one heating device, in particular with a temperature sensor, comprising the steps: determining a current state of the base device (11) by means of the heating device, in particular comprising determining a current temperature at or in the base device (11) by the temperature sensor of the heating device and/or determining an energy supply of the heating device, checking whether the current state is a normal state or an abnormal state and/or whether the current change in state is a normal change in state or an abnormal change in state, and outputting of corresponding information to the mobile terminal (10) and/or by said mobile terminal, at least when an abnormal state and/or an abnormal change in state is detected.

Abstract: A system and associated equipment are provided to facilitate social distancing. The system issues alarms when the distance between a user and an object is at or below a social distancing threshold. The system enables trade-offs between risk and a desire to have in-person interaction for different activities by using one or more variable social distancing thresholds that may be based on social distancing guidelines and user characteristics.

Abstract: A short-circuit isolator for electrically isolating a short circuit in a fire protection system includes a wireless communication module. The wireless communication module may transmit a status of short-circuit isolator and/or additional data that can be detected by a tool carried by an operator. The wireless communication module may additionally allow the operator to locate the short-circuit isolator, based on an intensity of a wireless signal from the wireless communication module.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present inventive concept include retrofit compliance apparatus, which can include a catch basin or drip tray. The retrofit compliance apparatus can be used in conjunction with a hand hygiene dispenser, and monitor for compliant usage of the dispenser. The retrofit compliance apparatus can include one or more microcontrollers and one or more sensors. The retrofit compliance apparatus can detect whether the dispenser has been properly used. The retrofit compliance apparatus can collect data allowing the determination of the identity of who used the dispenser. Historical information about valid dispense counts and invalid dispense counts for each individual user can be maintained by a remote server.

Abstract: A method of and apparatus for wirelessly collecting and transmitting environmental condition information received from one or more environmental monitoring sensors located in and around a property of homes, buildings or structures. The environmental monitoring sensors communicates the conditions to a Property Management Communication Hub (e.g., a signal hub). The systems, apparatuses, and methods are Self-Contained Property Management System (‘SCPMS’). In one embodiment, a property management method is performed/executed by one or more algorithm implemented processor within the Property Management Communication Hub. The method comprises receiving an encoded event alert from a wireless sensor, encoding the event information, and transmitting the encoded event information to a remote location by a communication module configured to communicate using a wireless communication method.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hazard detector connected to a circuit that has: a plurality of circuit ends and a plurality of detectors, wherein the detector is connected intermediate the plurality of circuit ends, a circuit driver connected to the plurality of circuit ends so that the circuit forms a loop circuit, the circuit driver controlling one or more power sources to selectively provide power to the first circuit end and the second circuit end, and the detector has a short isolator switch that, when opened, breaks electrical continuity downstream of the detector, wherein the detector scans for a short at startup by receiving power, closing the switch, measuring one or more circuit parameters, and determining whether there is a short based on the one or more parameters.

Abstract: A premises management system may comprise a gateway device. The gateway device may configured to determine one or more premises devices of a premises management system. The gateway device may be configured to receive an indication of a communication protocol associated with the premises devices. The gateway device may be configured to communicate with the premises devices using the communication protocol.

Abstract: Methods are disclosed that, in some aspects, provide for the determination of alarm events or non-alarm events based on data received from various sensors monitoring one or more entry points of a premises. Non-alarm events may, for example, include a seismic event or a knock event. Determining whether the data received from the various sensors is an alarm or non-alarm event may be based on data received from two or more sensors monitoring two or more entry points of the premises. Further, data related to the non-alarm event that occurred at the premise may be compared to data related to non-alarm events that occurred at other premises and, based on the comparison, one or more authorities may be alerted to the non-alarm event.

Abstract: In certain embodiments, real-time playback modification for activity event playback may be facilitated. In some embodiments, an event list portion and an event playback portion may be provided on a user interface, where the event playback portion is configured to present a playback of events on a location map in accordance with event detection times and a set of event layers for the event playback. While the event playback is occurring, a user selection of events may be obtained via the event list portion of the user interface. While the event playback is occurring, a set of layers for the event playback may be modified based on the user selection. In some embodiments, based on the modification to the set of layers, event layers may be overlaid onto the location map of the event playback portion of the user interface.

Abstract: Methods and systems relating to administration of access credentials for electronic access control are disclosed. Web resources are provided for rendering a webpage including an access credential. A server device receives an access instruction authorizing a user to access an electronic lock associated with the access credential. A client device of the user transmits a first request for the access credential. The first request may be generated by a browser application of the client device. The server device provides the web resources and a browser cookie to the client device. Responsive to subsequent requests for the access credential, the server device determines whether the client device is authorized to receive the access credential based on the client device providing the browser cookie. When the server device determines that a subsequent request authorizes the client device to receive the access credential, the web resources are provided to the browser application.

Abstract: A data management system for an irrigation system and methods of controlling operations thereof are provided. The data management system directs data captured at a plurality of sensors on the irrigation system to a remote device. The data management system comprises a communication bus and a plurality of communications. The communication bus extends along the irrigation system. The plurality of communication systems are positioned on the irrigation system and are connected to the communication bus. Each of the communication systems is configured to receive signals representative of the data from one of the sensors and to transmit signals representative of the data, via wireless communication, to the remote device.

Abstract: Hybrid light personal electric vehicle analysis is disclosed herein. An example method includes determining empirical data from a light personal electric vehicle (LPEV) over a period of time, determining LPEV behaviors from the empirical data during the period of time, and building a hybrid simulation model over the period of time by switching between a pedestrian simulation model when the LPEV behaviors correspond to pedestrian behaviors and a vehicle simulation model when the LPEV behaviors correspond to vehicle behaviors.

Abstract: A networked system for providing public space data on demand, including a plurality of vehicles driving on city and state roads, each vehicle including an edge device with processing capability that captures frames of its vicinity, a vehicle-to-vehicle network to which the plurality of vehicle are connected, receiving queries for specific types of frame data, propagating the queries to the plurality of vehicles, receiving replies to the queries from a portion of the plurality of vehicles, and delivering matched data by storing the matched data into a centralized storage server, and a learner digitizing the public space in accordance with the received replies to the queries.

Abstract: A computer is programmed to collect first data with a stationary infrastructure sensor describing a first plurality of objects, the first data including at least one movable vehicle, identify a respective first bounding box for each of the first plurality of objects, and receive a message from the vehicle including second data describing a second plurality of objects, whereby at least one object is included in the first plurality of objects and the second plurality of objects. The computer identifies a respective second bounding box for each of the second plurality of objects. The computer identifies, for each object in both the first and second plurality of objects, a respective overlapping area of first and second bounding boxes. The computer transforms coordinates of the first data to coordinates of the second data upon determining that a mean value of the overlapping areas is below a threshold.

Abstract: A distributed hearing system includes a plurality of near audio probe modules distributed at a plurality of specified locations in a specified area for recording audio information at the specified locations in the specified area, respectively; and a central data collecting/analysis/control module in communication with the plurality of near audio probe modules for collecting and analyzing the audio information from the plurality of near audio probe modules. The audio information is generated by a vehicle and includes a characteristic feature specific to the vehicle. A traffic control method is used with the distributed hearing system.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of detecting a vehicle speed. The method includes receiving a first vehicle image photographed by a camera at a first time; identifying an area occupied by the license plate from the first vehicle image and extracting a first number; receiving a second vehicle image photographed by the camera at a second time; identifying an area occupied by the license plate from the second vehicle image and extracting a second number; comparing the first number with the second number to determine whether the first number is equal to the second number; deciding an actual size of the number of plate; calculating a distance between the vehicle and the camera at first and second times; and calculating a vehicle speed.

Abstract: A feature-rich, improved vehicle traffic signal control system that uses network technology is provided herein. For example, the improved vehicle traffic signal control system may include a control box and light heads that include processors. The control box in the improved vehicle traffic signal control system may include fewer components and/or fewer wires extending therefrom as compared to a typical control box. In particular, the control box in the improved vehicle traffic signal control system may not include relays, a conflict monitor, or other similar components. Rather, the improved control box may simply include a controller that is coupled to various light heads via Ethernet cables. The Ethernet cables can carry electrical power, thereby providing power to the light heads. The light head processors can use network technology to control light activation, to perform conflict monitoring, to receive data from various sensors to adjust traffic flow, etc.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and processes are provided for determining road conditions and communicating hazardous conditions to drivers. A system may include a first sensor, located along a first portion of a road, configured to: output a first reading, of a first detector, indicative of a first condition; and a controller node configured to determine, based on the first reading, whether a hazardous condition potentially exists along the first portion of the road and output a first warning message. A process for detecting a hazardous condition may positioning a sensor along a road; determining a current sensor location, determining a detector location; specifying a threshold for the condition; specifying a warning; activating the sensor; determining whether a current reading from the detector exceeds the threshold; and generating a warning.

Abstract: A method involves accelerating the electronic determination of high quality solutions to routing problems by utilizing determined optimized time windows for precomputing optimal path matrices to reduce computer resource usage. The use of traffic windows defined based on changes in rates of change of speeds for traffic on road segments allows for more rapid determination of a set of one or more high quality solutions as compared to requiring on-demand, in-process determination of a shortest path for a particular time during comparison of paths or routes performed as part of a process for determining high quality solutions to the routing problem.

Abstract: A system for guiding a route of a vehicle includes a vehicle terminal, a mobile terminal, and a telematics multimedia system (TMS) server, and the vehicle terminal includes a first processor configured to synchronize route information discovered and generated by the mobile terminal, search for a route to a destination based on traffic information, and determine an optimum route by comparing the searched route and the route information discovered by and received from the mobile terminal.

Abstract: In one embodiment, in response to perception data perceiving a driving environment surrounding an ADV, a map image of a map covering a location associated with the driving environment is obtained. An image recognition is performed on the map image to recognize one or more objects from the map image. An object may represent a particular road, a building structure (e.g., a parking lot, an intersection, or a roundabout). One or more features are extracted from the recognized objects, where the features may indicate or describe the traffic condition of the driving environment. Behaviors of one or more traffic participants perceived from the perception data are predicted based on the extracted features. A trajectory for controlling the ADV to navigate through the driving environment is planned based on the predicted behaviors of the traffic participants. A traffic participant can be a vehicle, a cyclist, or a pedestrian.

Abstract: In an approach for contextual event awareness, a processor receives contextual information including motion and sound detection. A processor analyzes the contextual information to determine a proximity sequencing including context of an event. A processor applies machine learning to the proximity sequencing to form a risk assessment based on the context of the event impacting a user. A processor determines that the risk assessment exceeds a predetermined threshold. A processor provides a notification of a risk to the user.

Abstract: Techniques discussed herein describe an example system for managing a fleet of vehicles. A server determines whether to provision a service for a vehicle based on telemetry data received from a telemetry module on the vehicle in a fleet of vehicles. The telemetry data includes a first location and status information of the vehicle. The server identifies a vendor to provide the service and directs the vehicle to a second location of the vendor from the first location of the vehicle. The server provides authorization to the vehicle for an on-board transaction module to initiate a request for the service when the vehicle is at the second location of the vendor.

Abstract: A control part of a traffic control apparatus preparing scheduled driving routes of a plurality of vehicles based on current positions and destinations of the plurality of vehicles received through a communicating part or receiving scheduled driving routes of the plurality of vehicles through the communicating part, judging if, among the plurality of vehicles, there are two or more close vehicles with projected times of driving or projected times of arrival in an area in which the scheduled driving routes overlap becoming the same time frame, and, when there are close vehicles, determining the driving/stopping priorities of the close vehicles in the area based on information relating to the passengers picked up in the respective close vehicles.

Abstract: A method of arranging platooning vehicles based on the vehicles' historic wireless performance. The method includes a requesting vehicle requesting permission from a lead vehicle of a platoon to join the platoon. The lead vehicle determines if the Advance Driver Assisted Systems (ADAS) Instance State-of-Health (SOH) Scores are above a predetermined minimal threshold and if so, then whether the Overall Historic ADAS SOH Score contains one or more discrepancies. If the Overall Historic ADAS SOH Score contains no discrepancies, the lead vehicle than analyzes the historic wireless performance data from the requesting vehicle and determines a historic wireless performance (WP) score for the requesting vehicle. The requesting vehicle is then arranged in the platoon based on the relative historic WP score of the requesting vehicle to the WP score of the platooning vehicles.

Abstract: An airspace is appropriately allocated when the airspace is allocated to an unmanned aerial vehicle. Authority level acquisition means of an airspace management system acquires, for each unmanned aerial vehicle, an authority level of an operation of the unmanned aerial vehicle. Airspace level acquisition means acquires, for each airspace occupying a fixed range, an airspace level indicating an allowable range of the authority level in the airspace. Determination means determines whether or not the unmanned aerial vehicle can fly in a given airspace based on the authority level and the airspace level.

Abstract: A base module may be used to receive and house one or more unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) via one or more cavities. The base module receives commands from a manager device and identifies a flight plan that allows a UAV to execute the received commands. The base module transfers the flight plan to the UAV and frees the UAV. Once the UAV returns, the base module once again receives it. The base module then receives sensor data from the UAV from one or more sensors onboard the UAV, and optionally receives additional information describing its flight and identifying success or failure of the flight plan. The base module transmits the sensor data and optionally the additional information to a storage medium locally or remotely accessible by the manager device.

Abstract: Methods, computer program products, and systems are presented. The method computer program products, and systems can include, for instance: examining data specifying a plurality of alternative candidate routes for travel by an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) from a current location of the UAV to a destination location; selecting one of the alternative candidate routes as a selected route for travel by the UAV; and controlling the UAV so that while the UAV travels along the selected route the UAV emulates a ground based vehicle (GBV).

Abstract: The DYNAMIC TURBULENCE ENGINE CONTROLLER APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS (“DTEC”) transform weather, terrain, and flight parameter data via DTEC components into turbulence avoidance optimized flight plans. In one implementation, the DTEC comprises a processor and a memory disposed in communication with the processor and storing processor-issuable instructions to receive anticipated flight plan parameter data, obtain terrain data based on the flight plan parameter data, obtain atmospheric data based on the flight plan parameter data, and determine a plurality of four-dimensional grid points based on the flight plan parameter data. The DTEC may then determine a non-dimensional mountain wave amplitude and mountain top wave drag, an upper level non-dimensional gravity wave amplitude, and a buoyant turbulent kinetic energy.