Abstract: A sounder apparatus 100 includes a sounder 110 having at least two volume settings, at least one detector 120, a micro-controller wherein the micro controller is configured to receive an input signal from the at least one detector 120, and to control the volume setting of the sounder based on the input signal.

Abstract: A head-mountable device can include a crown module that receives input from a user and provides localized haptic feedback to the user. A magnetic element coupled to a crown can be moved by inducing magnetic fields, and the position and/or movement of the magnetic element can be detected to provide closed-loop control of the induced magnetic fields. The haptic feedback can be effectively perceived by the user at the crown without causing the entire head-mountable device to vibrate against the head and/or face of the user.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to technology for haptic stimulation. A haptic interface device comprises an array comprising haptic stimulation elements configured to generate a stimulation pattern. The haptic interface device comprises a controller configured to continually propagate the stimulation pattern on a user's skin, including repeatedly eliminate a portion of a first end of the stimulation pattern and replace the eliminated portion with a new portion at a second end of the stimulation pattern.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for monitoring a door or a window is disclosed. In one embodiment, a method is described, comprising receiving, by a processor, an electronic signal from a motion sensor in response to movement of the door or window, determining a direction of movement of the door or window from the electronic signal by the processor, comparing the direction of movement to a predetermined direction by the processor, detecting, by the processor, an alarm condition of the door or window if the electronic signal indicates that the door or window is being opened, and transmitting, by a transmitter coupled to the processor, an alarm signal when the alarm condition has been detected.

Abstract: A plurality of sensors are operably coupled to a system controller. Each sensor includes a detection mode in which the sensor applies one or more detection algorithms to sensor data generated by the corresponding sensor to detect a possible event and to report the possible event to the system controller, but does not report the system data to the system controller. Each sensor also includes a sensor data mode in which the sensor data is reported to the system controller. When one of the plurality of sensors reports a possible event to the system controller, the system controller instructs one or more of the plurality of sensors to switch from the detection mode to the sensor data mode. The system controller is configured to receive the sensor data and to process the received sensor data to confirm or otherwise provide a measure of confidence in the reported possible event.

Abstract: A smoke alarm may include at least one sensor head including a miniature mass spectrometer; a microcontroller unit configured to receive data from each of the at least one sensor head; and at least one of a photoelectric detector, or ionization detector. Further, the smoke alarm may be capable of determining categories of smoke and delivering discrete alerts accordingly.

Abstract: A monitoring system that is configured to monitor a property is disclosed. The monitoring system includes a thermal camera that is configured to generate a thermal image of the property. The monitoring system further includes a monitor control unit that is configured to receive, from the thermal camera, the thermal image. The monitor control unit is further configured to, based on the thermal image, determine a temperature of a portion of the property depicted in the thermal image. The monitor control unit is further configured to determine that the temperature of the portion of the property depicted in the thermal image satisfies a temperature threshold. The monitor control unit is further configured to, based on determining that the temperature of the portion of the property depicted in the thermal image satisfies the temperature threshold, select and perform a monitoring system action.

Abstract: A potential drowning incident detection system and its constituent components are disclosed. The system includes a device worn on a head of a swimmer, which includes one or more signal generating units. The signal generating units may be positioned on the device adjacent each temple of the swimmer when worn. The system further includes at least one hub configured to receive wireless signals from the signal generating units, and may further be in communication with a server. The hub and/or server may generate an alert or warning when the signals of the signal generating units are not received by the at least one sensor hub. The alert or warning may further be triggered to a wearable device provided to a responder, such as a life guard. Data collected from the swimmer-worn devices may be stored for later analysis.

Abstract: A wearable device can include a wearable band configured to contact a user of the wearable device, an actuator, a sensor, and one or more processors in communication with the actuator and the sensor. The processors can be configured to measure a back electromotive force (“EMF”) of the actuator; determine, based on the measured back EMF, data that describes a contact force between the wearable band and the user; and determine, based on the data that describes the contact force, a quality metric describing a data quality of sensor data collected by the sensor. In some embodiments, the processor(s) can determine, generate sensor output data based on the sensor data and based at least in part on the data describing the contact force between the wearable band and the user. For example, one or more machine-learned models maybe leveraged to generate sensor output data that is compensated for the wearable band being too tight or too loose.

Abstract: A method is presented for monitoring the use of a building area, where instruments are installed at a variety of points in a building to monitor and record parameters of interest to a building operator. The building operating system provides past and real-time information based on the parameters, and alerts a building operator when unintended events occur. The circumstances for unintended events are bundled into modes, such that by selecting a mode for a building area, a building operator is effectively selecting a set of circumstances for which alerts must be given.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for alerting users of out of range tracking devices are provided.

Abstract: Systems and methods for tracking, locating, identifying, or mapping movements of persons or personnel within a facility may include badges carried by individuals throughout the facility. These badges can each include a transmitter configured to transmit signals including signature information identifying the badges and also identifying codes of each signal transmitted. In addition, a plurality of dispensers can be positioned at selected locations of the facility and can include receivers that receive the signals transmitted by the transmitters of the badges. These receivers also can be configured to transmit information related to the received signals to one or more processors configured to identify each badge from which signals are received based upon the signature information and also to determine the proximity, range, distance, or zone between the badge identified and the receivers.

Abstract: System and method for alarm processing are provided. The system may include a plurality of security devices. The plurality of security devices may be divided into at least one group. One group of the at least one group may include a first security device and one or more second security devices. The first security device may receive, from the one or more second security devices, one or more first alarms generated by the one or more second security devices. The first security device may determine that an alarm condition is satisfied based at least on one of the one or more first alarms and one or more second alarms generated by the first security device. The first security device may send, based on the determination, at least one of the one or more first alarms and the one or more second alarms to a user terminal.

Abstract: A system is disclosed for managing a set of electrical/electronic devices for driving fans of a heat exchanger of a refrigeration plant, having a basic control unit adapted to act as interface between a remote control unit/Master unit and a plurality of electrical/electronic devices to be controlled. The basic control unit has a data input to receive inputs from the remote control unit/Master unit and a plurality of data outputs connectable with respective electrical/electronic devices of the electrical/electronic devices. The basic control unit is configured to address the electrical/electronic devices using management signals to program the operating parameters of the electrical/electronic devices, and to directly manage the operation. The management signals include addressing, programming and management commands previously programmed in the memory unit based on specific applications and communication protocols.

Abstract: A load control system may include control devices for controlling electrical loads. The control devices may include load control devices, such as a lighting device for controlling an amount of power provided to a lighting load, and controller devices, such as a remote control device configured to transmit digital messages for controlling the lighting load via the load control device. The remote control device may communicate with the lighting devices via a hub device. The remote control device may detect a user interface event, such as a button press or a rotation of the remote control device. The remote control device or the hub device may determine whether to transmit digital messages as unicast messages or multicast messages based on the type of user interface event detected. The remote control device, or other master device, may synchronize and/or toggle an on/off state of lighting devices in the load control system.

Abstract: A method for traffic prediction of a road network includes receiving past traffic information corresponding to multiple locations on the road network. The method further includes determining, by a processor and based on the past traffic information, temporal characteristics of the past traffic information corresponding to changes of characteristics over time and spatial characteristics of the past traffic information corresponding to interactions between locations on the road network. The method further includes predicting predicted traffic information corresponding to a later time based on the determined temporal and spatial characteristics of the past traffic information. The method further includes receiving detected additional traffic information corresponding to the later time.

Abstract: Embodiments include methods performed by a processor of a vehicle control unit for managing a driving condition anomaly. In some embodiments, the vehicle may receive a first driving condition based on data from a first vehicle sensor, receive a second driving condition based on data from another data source, determine a driving condition anomaly based on the first driving condition and the second driving condition, send a request for information to a driving condition database, receive the requested information from the driving condition database, and resolve the driving condition anomaly based on the requested information from the driving condition database.

Abstract: In this disclosure, collaborative multi-agent-based TST is presented with dedicated intersection controllers that include software agents which read local and remote detection systems and then collaboratively optimize signal timing phases by considering the feedback of all controller agents that may be affected by a change. The disclosure also presents an augmented system which considers network input from handheld remote devices to update certain traffic light phase information and adapt to emerging emergency situations.

Abstract: A signal lamp recognition method, a device, and a storage medium are provided, which are related to the field of intelligent transportation such as vehicle infrastructure cooperation, Internet of vehicles and the like. The method includes recognizing a plurality of video frames by using a signal lamp recognition model to obtain state information of a real signal lamp and state information of a simulated signal lamp; and determining a time delay between the real signal lamp and the simulated signal lamp according to the state information of the real signal lamp and the state information of the simulated signal lamp.

Abstract: A method for capturing, by a host vehicle camera, an image of a leading vehicle, estimating a leading vehicle dimension and a first distance between a host vehicle and the leading vehicle in response to the image, receiving a data indicative of a traffic signal location and a traffic signal cycle state, determining a second distance between the host vehicle and the traffic signal, estimating a traffic signal view obstruction in response to the leading vehicle dimension, the first distance, and the second distance, and generating a graphical user interface indicative of the traffic signal cycle state in response to the traffic signal view obstruction.

Abstract: When a start condition determined in advance is satisfied while a vehicle is parked, a controller controls an aircraft such that the aircraft takes off from the vehicle, a photographing unit captures a position notification image including at least the vehicle and notifying a parking position of the vehicle, and the position notification image is transmitted to a mobile terminal having a display unit and carried by a user outside the vehicle.

Abstract: A parking assisting method, device and system for a motor vehicle are provided. The parking assisting method includes the following steps: obtaining a relative position of an available parking spot relative to the motor vehicle; outputting a display instruction to the digital projector according to the relative position of the available parking spot relative to the motor vehicle; and projecting a projection image to the available parking spot by the digital projector according to the display instruction. The projection image is provided for indicating the available parking spot area will be occupied. The display instruction includes an image position for the projection image, so as to change the position of the projection image in the projection range, so that the position of the projection image in the available parking spot is substantially kept unchanged.

Abstract: According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method comprising determining that a first mobile terminal is a personal device, receiving, from the first mobile terminal, information about a status of the first mobile terminal, determining whether the first mobile terminal is a Vulnerable Road User, VRU, with respect to a vehicle based at least partly on the received information about the status of the first mobile terminal, detecting a potential collision between the first mobile terminal and the vehicle when the first mobile terminal is determined as a VRU and transmitting at least one warning message to the first mobile terminal in case that the first mobile terminal is determined as a VRU and the potential collision is detected.

Abstract: A safe passing system for a vehicle includes: a road ambient environment sensing system (101), configured to obtain sensing information of a road ambient environment in real time, process the sensing information to obtain vehicle driving assistance information, and send the vehicle driving assistance information to a vehicle-mounted terminal (102); and the vehicle-mounted terminal (102), configured to receive the vehicle driving assistance information, and plan a driving route according to the vehicle driving assistance information and vehicle-acquired information.

Abstract: Provided herein is a system and method of a vehicle that detects a signal and reacts to the signal. The system comprises one or more sensors; one or more processors; a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, causes the system to perform detecting a signal from a source; determining an intended action of the vehicle based on the detected signal; sending, to the source, a response signal indicative of the intended action; determining whether the source has sent a response to the response signal; and in response to determining that the source has sent a response to the response signal, taking the intended action based on the response to the response signal.

Abstract: A method for controlling rights of an autonomous vehicle includes acquiring, via a network, identification information for identifying a user or a terminal of the user, and dispatching request information that indicates a dispatch request for the autonomous vehicle issued by the user. The method further includes selecting the autonomous vehicle to be dispatched to the user from among multiple autonomous vehicles based on the dispatch request information, and assigning a control right for the selected autonomous vehicle, to the user or the terminal, based on the identification information.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for receiving aircraft transponder signals. Identifying, from among the aircraft transponder signals, a first aircraft transponders signal based on an identifier, wherein the identifier indicates that the first aircraft transponder signal is associated with an aircraft on which the computing system is located. Identifying first location data within the first aircraft transponder signal. Generating second location data by converting the first location data to a format recognizable by a geographic mapping application, where the second location data is readable by the geographic mapping application to permit the geographic mapping application to present a graphical representation of a geographical location of the aircraft as represented by the first location data. Providing the second location data to the geographic mapping application for presentation to a user.

Abstract: The invention is a method for identifying aircraft, flying at supersonic speeds, that exceed a specified noise condition in a defined geographical area that may be employed once restrictions to supersonic aircraft flights over the United States are lifted.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for determining aircraft orientation are described herein. One device includes instructions executable to determine a subsection of a rendering of a portion of an airport, wherein the subsection is associated with a particular stand of the airport, and wherein the subsection includes a plurality of ground travel pathways, determine a first subset of the plurality of pathways, a second subset of the plurality of pathways, and a third subset of the plurality of pathways, track a location of an outbound aircraft within the subsection of the rendering, determine an orientation of the aircraft according to a first set of rules responsive to a determination that the location of the aircraft is within the first or second subset of the plurality of pathways, and determine the orientation of the aircraft according to a second set of rules responsive to a determination that the location of the aircraft is within the third subset of the plurality of pathways.

Abstract: A method is implemented by a computing device for helping a particular user use a user interface (UI). Electroencephalography (EEG) data is obtained that indicates brain activity of a particular user during a period in which that user views the UI and/or interprets help information that describes how to use the UI. Based on the EEG data, the computing device selects, from among multiple predefined cognitive states, the one or more cognitive states that characterize the particular user during the period. The computing device assists the particular user to use the UI by customizing the help information for the particular user based on the one or more selected cognitive states. A complementary computing device and computer program product are also disclosed.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a computer system a computer program product, and a computer implemented method. Embodiments of the present invention can identify at least one user in a plurality of users using a plurality of indicative markers. Embodiments of the present invention can then dynamically analyze input data stored on a computing device associated with the identified user and generate an automated personalized walkthrough by tailoring a plurality of steps within the input data to the at least one identified user. Certain embodiments of the present invention can then, in response to generating the automated personalized walkthrough, generate an automated personalized tutorial by aggregating the generated walkthrough and the at least one identified user based on a predetermined threshold of assessment.

Abstract: This disclosure provides methods, systems, and storage media for automatically generating curricula. The method is performed by one or more machine learning models and one or more algorithms. The method comprises receiving user input related to a subject matter for learning; searching a database for keywords of material related to the subject matter; generating knowledge areas in response to the keywords of the material; searching one or more databases for modules that include material related to the subject matter in response to the generated knowledge areas; populating a map with the knowledge areas; and associating, in the map, modules with the knowledge areas. The subject matter for learning may comprise career skills, job skills, academic disciplines, or areas of general knowledge. For example, the methods, systems, and storage media may be configured to create personalized curriculum based on career type, industry, company, role, or discipline.

Abstract: Provided is a means for professors and tutors to easily queue and manage students in a video conference session during online office hours or similar scenarios in which the professor gives one student one-to-one attention while other students wait their turn but are able to listen. Students queue in order of arrival, transparency is provided to students so that they know where they are in the queue relative to other students, and provides students with real-time status updates, thus reducing frustration and making the experience of waiting and queuing more psychologically palatable and pleasant. There is a current student having a one-on-one session with the professor; the rest are waiting and listening in the queue. Further, the professor need only click one button in order to place the current student at the back of the queue and bring the next student in the queue into the one-on-one session. A virtual reality room also has a queue.

Abstract: An interactive computer simulation system, station and method for training a user in the performance of a task through a training activity. A tangible instrument module allows a user to interact with the tangible instrument module for controlling a virtual element. A plurality of performance metric datasets representing results of the interactions between the user and the tangible instrument module is obtained. During execution of the interactive computer simulation, in the plurality of performance metric datasets, a plurality of actual maneuvers of the virtual element are detected during the training activity, one or more standard operating procedures (SOPs) are identified for the training activity from a plurality of the individually detected actual maneuvers. In real-time upon detection of the SOPs, information for display in the interactive computer simulation related the SOPs.

Abstract: A real-time virtual reality welding system including a programmable processor-based subsystem, a spatial tracker operatively connected to the programmable processor-based subsystem, at least one mock welding tool capable of being spatially tracked by the spatial tracker, and at least one display device operatively connected to the programmable processor-based subsystem. The system is capable of simulating, in virtual reality space, a weld puddle having real-time molten metal fluidity and heat dissipation characteristics. The system is further capable of importing data into the virtual reality welding system and analyzing the data to characterize a student welder's progress and to provide training.

Abstract: Disclosed is a braille display that is impact resistant and that employs a modular construction. The impact resistance is achieved, in part, by molded and resilient end caps. Each end cap includes a centrally positioned slit that functions in absorbing lateral impacts to the display. The impact resistance is further achieved by an over molded housing that is positioned about an associated USB connector. The modularity of the display is achieved by way of a subassembly that is releasably secured within the interior of a main housing. The subassembly, in turn, includes a series of cell compartments that are arranged in groups. Each group of cell compartments is controlled by an individual shift register. This allows a grouping cell compartments to be removed and replaced as needed without disturbing the remaining cell components.

Abstract: According to an aspect, there is provided a training device for use in an inhaler, the training device comprising a body that is configured to be received at a first position in a housing of an inhaler, wherein the body comprises an interface arranged to connect to a canister interface in the housing of the inhaler; an electrical circuit configured to perform one or more functions; and a circuit triggering mechanism that comprises a switch for enabling the electrical circuit to perform the one or more functions when the switch is closed, wherein the circuit triggering mechanism is configured such that the switch is closed when the body is pressed from the first position towards the canister interface and into a second position in the housing of the inhaler.

Abstract: A needle-free injector conditionally detects a training cartridge based on the detected response to linear actuation of a plunger and enters a training mode instead of an injection mode.

Abstract: A projection device comprises first light sources, an interference disk, a condensing lampshade, and a driving device. Both of the interference disk and the condensing lampshade are arranged on light paths of the first light sources. The condensing lampshade is arranged behind the interference disk, and the interference disk is made stationary relative to the first light sources. The driving device drives the condensing lampshade to rotate. When the driving device drives the condensing lampshade to rotate, the projection light emitted after sequentially passing through the interference disk and the condensing lampshade projects an effect of clouds moving. The light paths of the projection light emitted by the first light sources are relatively stable after passing through the interference disk and before entering the condensing lampshade.

Abstract: A label for a bottle where the label is comprised of a laminate where an outer layer (3) is a material susceptible to losing opaqueness when made wet, and an inner layer (5) behind this first layer which is a material that is opaque, and such that it will maintain such opaqueness when wet.

Abstract: A combination wristband and label form. The form comprises a front side formed of paper. The front side has a first portion having a plurality of labels die cut therein and a second portion having a void. A back side of the form has a polyester section comprising a wristband defined by die cuts in the polyester section and removable from the form. The single-ply wristband has a strap and a foldable having a first panel and a second panel. The first panel has an imaging area defined by a coating and the second panel is configured to laminate only a portion of the imaging area. A size of the second panel is disparate from a size of the first panel.

Abstract: The display device may include a display panel and a frame disposed on a rear surface of the display panel. The display device also includes a plurality of binders fixed to the rear surface of the display panel and disposed between the display panel and the frame, and a plurality of coupling members penetrating through the frame and coupled to the plurality of binders. Therefore, the flatness of the display panel attached to the plurality of binders may be improved by adjusting the locations of the frame and the plurality of binders. Also, the display panel and the frame may be easily attached and detached using the plurality of binders and the plurality of coupling members.

Abstract: A display apparatus according to an embodiment includes a plurality of display modules including a display region where a plurality of pixels are positioned and a non-display region outside the display region, wherein, for two display modules adjacent among a plurality of display modules to provide a continuous display region, the display region of the first display module among two adjacent display modules and the non-display region of the second display module among the two adjacent display modules overlap each other in a plane view.

Abstract: Provided is a vehicle display device that includes: an image display unit that emits display light of an image; an optical system that projects the display light emitted from the image display unit toward a reflection face in front of a driver; and a controller that controls the image display unit. The image has a first region that is a region viewed by both eyes of the driver and a second region that is a region of the image on an end part side in an image lateral direction relative to the first region. In a case where a graphic image included in the image is across a boundary between the first region and the second region, the controller executes blur processing on the graphic image.

Abstract: This application provides a measurement signal circuit and a measurement method thereof. The measurement signal circuit includes: a first switch, the first switch being electrically coupled to a first node, a second node and a third node; a second switch, a control end of the second switch being electrically coupled to the first node, a first end of the second switch being electrically coupled to a fourth node, and a second end of the second switch being electrically coupled to the third node; and a third switch, a control end of the third switch being electrically coupled to a fifth node, a first end of the third switch being electrically coupled to the third node, and a second end of the third switch being electrically coupled to a pad.

Abstract: Disclosed is integrated circuit panel which detects fault of a driving circuit. The integrated circuit panel includes: a driving circuit array including first and second driving circuits; a data driver configured to output first and second input data signals through first and second data lines, respectively; a switch driver configured to output a switching signal through a switch line; and an error detection driver configured to receive first and second output data signals through first and second test lines, respectively, wherein, in response to the switching signal, the first and second driving circuits are configured to output the first and second output data signals, which are based on the first and second input data signal, through the first and second test lines, respectively, and the error detection driver is configured to detect a fault of the first or second driving circuit based on the first or second output data signal.

Abstract: A display panel and a display device are provided. The display panel includes a flexible substrate and a plurality of display sections and retractable sections disposed on the flexible substrate in an array, wherein the retractable sections are configured to connect the display sections to each other. Each of the retractable sections includes at least four arc sections, one C-shaped section, and four straight sections. Under external forces in all directions, the arc sections and the C-shaped section extend and are deformed along different directions in a plane, and the straight sections can buffer stresses caused by extension and deformation.

Abstract: A display panel, a display device and a driving method. The display panel includes a display region and a peripheral region. The display region includes a subpixel unit array having a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns of subpixel units, and the peripheral region includes a gate drive circuit. The display region further includes a plurality of gate lines and a plurality of data lines. Each subpixel unit is driven by a scanning signal provided by one gate and a data signal provided by one data line, and a same data line is connected with at least two subpixel units which are not adjacent to each other and have a same color. The gate drive circuit includes a plurality of shift register units, and the plurality of gate lines are electrically connected with the plurality of shift register units in a one-to-one correspondence in order.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided, including a display panel and a processor. The processor is coupled to the display panel, and is configured to calculate an average temperature of the display panel, where when the average temperature is greater than a first temperature threshold, the processor adjusts an upper brightness limit of the display panel to a first adjusted maximum brightness value, so that brightness of the display panel is not greater than the first adjusted maximum brightness value. The disclosure further provides a display panel control method for an electronic device.

Abstract: A level conversion circuit and a display panel are provided. The level conversion circuit includes a signal generation circuit configured to output driving signals through a plurality of signal output terminals, a first operational amplification circuit configured to level-convert a voltage of an input terminal and output the voltage through an output terminal, and signal output terminals of the signal generation circuit are in one-to-one correspondence with input terminals of the first operational amplification circuit; a plurality of switching circuits connected between the signal output terminal and the input terminal, connected to a control signal terminal, and configured to communicate the signal output terminal with the input terminal in response to a signal of the control signal terminal. At least part of the switching circuits are connected to different control signal terminals.