Abstract: Systems and methods are provided herein for adjusting vehicle features based on user preferences and physical dimensions. In some embodiments, the systems and methods described herein may more particularly relate to the automated adjustment of vehicle features such as, for example, seat positioning and mirror positioning, without requiring input from a user.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention provide for systems and apparatus directed toward using a contact lens and deflection optics to process display information and non-display information. In one embodiment of the invention, a display panel assembly is provided, comprising: a transparent substrate that permits light to pass through substantially undistorted; a reflector disposed on the transparent substrate; and a display panel aimed toward the reflector and substantially away from a human visual system, wherein the reflector reflects light emitted from the display panel toward the human visual system. The reflector may comprise a narrow band reflector or a polarization reflector.

Abstract: A portable object including a case formed of a frame closed by a glass forming a housing, in which an electronic module is placed, the electronic module cooperating with a controller including at least one plurality of touch pads for interacting with the electronic module, each touch pad being located on an inner/outer surface of the case, the electronic module being programmed to operate in a first operating mode in which at least the touch pads are activated and to operate in a second operating mode in which at least the touch pads are deactivated.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium stores instructions, which when executed by a processing device of a diagnostic server, cause the processing device to perform certain operations. The operations include receiving, from a processing chamber, (i) measurement values of a combined signal that is based on an injection of an alternating signal wave onto a first output signal of a controller of the processing chamber, and (ii) measurement values of a second output signal of the controller that incorporates feedback from the processing chamber. The operations further include generating, based on the measurement values of the combined signal and the measurement values of the second output signal of the controller, a baseline bode fingerprint pertaining to a state associated with the processing chamber. The operations further include storing, in computer storage, the baseline bode fingerprint to be used in performing diagnostics of the processing chamber.

Abstract: A LADAR device, including: a rangefinder; a signal transmission module; a power transmission module; a mechanical rotating part; a housing; a signal processing board; and a timing module. The signal transmission module includes at least one optical communication transmitter and one optical communication receiver. The power transmission module includes coupled magnet rings and communicates with the signal transmission module through electromagnetic induction to achieve wireless power transmission. The mechanical rotating part is adapted to drive the rangefinder to rotate axially in 360 degrees. The rangefinder is disposed on the housing, and includes a laser, an emitting lens assembly, a receiving sensor, and a receiving lens. The emitting lens assembly includes a first accommodation space and the laser is disposed in the first accommodation space. The receiving lens includes a second accommodation space and the receiving sensor is disposed in the second accommodation space.

Abstract: A method and a device for determining the concentration of an analyte in whole blood is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes generating a plasma layer in the whole blood sample. Furthermore, the method includes exposing the plasma layer to light. The method also includes capturing light reflected from the plasma layer. Additionally, the method includes analyzing the reflected light to determine the concentration of the analyte.

Abstract: A vehicle door opening/closing device including a drive mechanism for driving the opening/closing of a door of a vehicle; a first detector and second detector for detecting the distance to an item to be detected which is positioned in a first detection range outside the vehicle or a second detection range which is closer than the first detection range; and a controller for controlling the drive mechanism, based on the detection results of the detectors. The controller prepares for the opening/closing of the door by the drive mechanism, by having the first and second detectors detect that an item to be detected has moved from the start area which is an area that overlaps the first detection range, to a trigger area which is an area that overlaps the second detection range, in the range of operation at a predetermined interval in the width direction of the vehicle.

Abstract: An elevator door safety system has a motion sensor and a proximity or door sensor defined in a fire-rated elevator entrance assembly. The sensors work together to determine when to open a closing door. The invention further defines a method of controlling an elevator door providing a motion sensor and providing a door sensor, wherein signals from each sensor are sent to a control board to determine when to open elevator doors in response to detecting a person in a detection area in an elevator entrance area.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a contactless control device for a range hood and a control method thereof. The contactless control device comprises two sets of infrared gesture sensing devices disposed on the housing of the range hood, and a detected signal analysis device. Each set of infrared gesture sensing devices comprises one infrared receiving device and at least one infrared transmitting device. The distance L between two infrared receiving devices meets the following condition: H*tan(?)+H*tan(?)+W_min<L<H*tan(?)+H*tan(?)+W_max. It is unnecessary to control the user's gesture sensing distance according to the intensity of the infrared transmitted signals. In this way, it is convenient to adjust the intensity of the infrared transmitted signals, and the infrared receiving device can better detect infrared signals.

Abstract: A position indicator that enables a component having a writing function to be easily replaced. The component having the writing function can be inserted/extracted into/from a first housing through a second opening of the first housing. When the second opening of the first housing and a third opening of a second housing are engaged in a state in which the component having the writing function has been inserted into the first housing, a resonant circuit is formed that includes a circuit in which a coil inside the first housing and a writing pressure detector inside the second housing are electrically connected to each other.

Abstract: An analog input device including at least one mounting panel and a matrix of analog push button assemblies mounted thereon. Each analog push button assembly including an analog pressure sensor including a pressure reception arrangement having an optical sensing sub-arrangement configured to measure an amount of light varied according to a pressure sensed at the pressure reception arrangement and an output terminal for outputting an analog signal corresponding to the amount of light measured, and a plunger element configured to exert the pressure on the pressure reception arrangement. The analog input device may include a multiplexer including an input side coupled to the push button assemblies and an output side; an analog-to-digital converter coupled to the output side of the multiplexer; a processor coupled to the analog-to-digital converter and configured to output a data packet; and a communication interface configured to transmit the data packet to a host computing device.

Abstract: A liquid dispenser is provided that includes a housing configured to dispense liquid into a container, the housing having an outlet for dispensing liquid into the container. The liquid dispenser includes a proximity sensor disposed proximate to the outlet and configured to detect the container when the container is disposed proximate to the outlet; a light source disposed proximate to the outlet and configured to emit a beam of light to identify a location of liquid to be dispensed from the outlet; and a processor configured to determine whether the container is disposed proximate to the outlet based on an output signal from the proximity sensor; and illuminate the light source to project the beam of light towards an opening of the container based on the output signal from the proximity sensor, to inform a user of a location of liquid to be dispensed from the housing.

Abstract: Downhole electrical energy harvesting and communication in systems for well installations having metallic structure carrying electric current, for example CP current. In some instances there is a harvesting module (4) electrically connected to the metallic structure (2) at a first location and to a second location spaced from the first location, the first and second locations being chosen such that, in use, there is a potential difference therebetween due to the electric current flowing in the structure (2); and the harvesting module (4) being arranged to harvest electrical energy from the electric current. In addition or alternatively, there may be communication apparatus (4, 5, 6) for communication by modulation of the current, for example CP current, in the metallic structure (2).

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided herein for utilizing controller device within a workspace. The controller device may operate in a first state to monitor a light curtain associated with an interaction area of the workspace and to cause an indication of the first state to be presented at an indicator device associated with the interaction area. While operating in the first state, the controller device may detect a breach of the light curtain. The controller device may perform at least one remedial action based at least in part on detecting the breach of the light curtain while operating in the first state.

Abstract: A touchless trigger apparatus is touchless button, comprising a photon-gate side, a photon-gate distal side more than 1 cm (11.0 in) and less than 30 cm (11.0 in) across the photon-gate opening, to the photon-gate side. An electro-optical sensor is connected to the photon-gate side. An ASIC controller is connected to the output of the electro-optical sensor. Lastly a button face is within the opening of the photon gate. Alternatively, a touchless trigger apparatus is a touchless pushbutton, or a touchless switch. Any person or primate trained to use a button, pushbutton or switch could intuitively learn to use a touchless trigger apparatus due to its recognizable combination of elements and low-latency feedback before touching the button, the pushbutton or the switch.

Abstract: An estimation method includes first acquiring information of an eyeball motion of a user on the basis of a measurement value of an eye potential of the user, second acquiring positional information of an interaction target on a screen that corresponds to an interaction performed on a device through an operation of the user, third acquiring information regarding a relative motion of sight of the user on the basis at least of the information of the eyeball motion of the user, and estimating a sight position of the user on the screen on the basis of the information regarding the relative motion of the sight of the user and the positional information of the interaction target on the screen, by processing circuitry.

Abstract: A user interface on a computing device can utilize a calendar bar with various portions of the interface, such as a lock screen and home or application screens. The calendar bar can enable the user to view upcoming appointments and determine how much the user has before those appointments. The user can tilt the device or select an appointment to obtain additional information. If the device is unlocked or otherwise accessible, the user can also navigate back and forth between a calendar display and other information, such as past or present actions with respect to the device, and can scroll back in forth in time using any of these displayed portions.

Abstract: An input device includes an enclosure defining a three-dimensional input space and one or more self-mixing interferometry sensors coupled to the enclosure and configured to produce a self-mixing interferometry signal resulting from reflection of backscatter of emitted light by a body part in the three-dimensional input space. In various examples, movement of the body part may be determined using the self-mixing interferometry signal, which may in turn be used to determine an input. In some examples, a body part displacement or a body part speed and an absolute distance to the body part may be determined using the self-mixing interferometry signal and used to determine an input. In a number of examples, multiple self-mixing interferometry sensors may be used and the movement may be determined by analyzing differences between the respective produced self-mixing interferometry signals.

Abstract: Recording a history related to an operation of a safety program contributes to a determination of a cause of a false OFF signal. A safety controller acquires, from at least one safety input device or safety sensor, extra information that is not used for obtaining an output signal and records an input signal and an output signal together with the extra information as history information at predetermined recording intervals.

Abstract: A fixture pod assembly retained within an outlet of a fixture includes a main body having an inlet and an outlet, a dispersion element retained within the outlet of the main body, and a sensor disposed within an opening of the main body. The dispersion element may be either an aerator or a soap dispenser.

Abstract: Acoustic touch detection (touch sensing) system architectures and methods can be used to detect an object touching a surface. Position of an object touching a surface can be determined using time-of-flight (TOF) bounding box techniques, or acoustic image reconstruction techniques, for example. Acoustic touch sensing can utilize transducers, such as piezoelectric transducers, to transmit ultrasonic waves along a surface and/or through the thickness of an electronic device. Location of the object can be determined, for example, based on the amount of time elapsing between the transmission of the wave and the detection of the reflected wave. An object in contact with the surface can interact with the transmitted wave causing attenuation, redirection and/or reflection of at least a portion of the transmitted wave. Portions of the transmitted wave energy after interaction with the object can be measured to determine the touch location of the object on the surface of the device.

Abstract: A method to stabilize a camera device. The method includes receiving, from the camera device mounted in a camera device holder, sensor data representing at least one selected from a group consisting of orientation and movement of the camera device, generating, using a pre-determined algorithm, a control signal based on the sensor data, and adjusting, using the control signal, a geometrical behavior of the camera device holder, wherein the geometrical behavior corresponds to at least one selected from a group consisting of the orientation and the movement of the camera device holder.

Abstract: A toll control apparatus 100 includes a traffic volume prediction unit 10 that predicts a future overall traffic volume on a first road 401 and a second road 402, a toll control unit 20 that outputs, with the predicted overall traffic volume and a predetermined road toll as inputs, a future traffic volume and a predicted traveling speed on the second road for a case where a toll on the second road is set to the predetermined road toll, and a toll optimization unit 30. The toll optimization unit 30 sets one or more road toll candidates, selects a road toll candidate for which the predicted traveling speed obtained by inputting the road toll candidate to the toll control unit 20 is greater than or equal to a threshold value, and sets the road toll candidate that maximizes the toll revenue for the second road among the selected road toll candidates.

Abstract: The invention provides an input device including a holder, a first wheel, a slider, and a first pressure part. The first wheel is disposed on the holder, and includes a side surface, a circle center, and a segment adjusting structure. The segment adjusting structure is disposed on the side surface in a manner of surrounding the circle center. The slider is disposed on the holder, and is movable relative to the holder to move toward or away from the circle center. The first pressure part includes two first ends. One of the first ends is connected to the slider, and as the slider moves toward or away from the circle center, interference between the other first end and the segment adjusting structure is increased or reduced.

Abstract: A display device and a driving method thereof are proposed, the display device including an image conversion apparatus receiving a first image signal from the outside and outputting a second image signal by converting a luminance of the received first image signal; a controller generating image data based on the second image signal; a source driver outputting data signals based on the image data; a display panel including a plurality of sub-pixels that emit light based on the data signals; and a memory, wherein the image conversion apparatus generates the second image signal by converting the luminance of the first image signal in such a manner a to satisfy a reference maximum luminance value stored in the memory.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a rolly keyboard. The rolly keyboard comprises: a body having a polygonal columnar shape; a scroll wheel formed in the body; a key assembly coupled to the body, wherein the key assembly comprises a plurality of key line portions in which the keys are disposed in each of a plurality of lines, wherein the plurality of key line portions are wound in the polygonal columnar shape of the body. Thus, scrolling can be accomplished by the scroll wheel.

Abstract: A deposit detection device according to an embodiment includes a detection module and a storage processing module. The detection module detects a deposit region corresponding to a deposit adhering to an imaging device, based on brightness information of an image captured by the imaging device. The storage processing module stores deposit information on the deposit region in a storage unit that is nonvolatile, when an ignition power of a vehicle is turned off in a state in which the deposit region is detected. For an initial detection process after the ignition power is turned on, the detection module detects the deposit region based on the deposit information stored in the storage unit.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes a circuit board, a LED module, a driver, a manual switch and a light housing. The LED module, the driver and the manual switch are directly fixing on the circuit board to make a compact design. The light housing encloses the circuit board and the driver. The light housing has a switch opening for exposing an switch part of the manual switch outside the light housing and has a light opening for a light of the LED module to pass through. The switch part is provided to be operated by a user to change a first parameter of the driver on providing a driving current corresponding to the first parameter to control the LED module.

Abstract: A self-driving or autonomous vehicle comprises a seat movable between an upright position and a reclined position and a ceiling display for displaying user interface elements and for receiving user input when the seat is in the reclined position. The ceiling display may be slidable and/or pivotable. The ceiling display may automatically move when the seat is reclined.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for improving hands-off recognition in a vehicle with steering torque-based recognition in that swarm data are provided from vehicles that recognize hands-off situations with hand distance sensors in the steering wheel. Both recognition results over a certain route section are compared and, in the case of deviations, the correctness of the results of the hand distance sensors is assumed. On this basis, route sections are determined in which steering torque-based recognition is unreliable. Based on this recognition, systems with steering torque evaluation can then be re-parameterized in order to be more reliable relative to the route.

Abstract: A floating touch display device and a floating touch method are provided. The floating touch display device includes a display layer, a protective cover, light emitting units, and light receiving units; the protective cover includes a first region and a second region surrounding the first region; the display layer is disposed under the first region; the light emitting units and the light receiving units are sequentially arranged under the second region. Each of the light emitting units corresponds to one light receiving unit. The floating touch is realized, by a light emitting unit transmitting an optical signal toward a direction above the protective cover and a corresponding light receiving unit of the light emitting unit that receives the optical signal reflected by a touch object above the protective cover. Such a design can extend a touch range of the floating touch and improve user experience.

Abstract: A control arrangement (20) for an entrance system (10) has one or more movable door members (D1 . . . Dm) and an automatic door operator (30) for causing movements of the one or more movable door members (D1 . . . Dm) between closed and open positions. The control arrangement (20) comprises a controller (32) and a plurality of sensors (S1 . . . Sn). Each sensor is connected to the controller (32) and is configured to monitor a respective zone (Z1 . . . Zn) at the entrance system (10) for presence or activity of a person or object. Each sensor (S1 . . . Sn) has an active mode and an inactive mode, wherein the sensor consumes no electric power in the inactive mode or substantially less electric power in the inactive mode than in the active mode. The controller (32) is configured to determine a current operational state of the entrance system (10) among a plurality of possible operational states, and selectively cause at least one of the sensors (S1 . . .

Abstract: A vehicle lighting control apparatus includes a light control unit, a first detection unit and a second detection unit. The first detection unit detects a target object present outside an illumination range of a low beam of a vehicle, using a far-infrared camera. The second detection unit detects a location of the target object detected by the first detection unit, using a ranging sensor that measures a distance with a laser. The light control unit illuminates the location of the target object detected by the second detection unit with a marking light that can illuminate an area at a greater distance when compared with the low beam.

Abstract: There is provided a light emitting device including: a substrate; and a laminated structure provided on the substrate and having a plurality of columnar portion groups, in which the columnar portion group includes at least one first columnar portion, and a plurality of second columnar portions, the first columnar portion has a light emitting layer into which a current is injected to generate light, no current is injected into the second columnar portion, an optical confinement mode is formed in the plurality of columnar portion groups, the first columnar portion is disposed at a position that overlaps a peak of electric field intensity, and the second columnar portion is disposed at a position that does not overlap the peak of electric field intensity.

Abstract: An optical waveguide (10) includes a substrate (15), a core layer (11) that extends along the longitudinal direction and through which infrared light IR can propagate, and a support (17) formed from a material with a smaller refractive index than the core layer (11) and configured to connect at least a portion of the substrate (15) and at least a portion of the core layer (11) to support the core layer with respect to the substrate (15). A connecting portion (171) of the support (17) connected to the core layer (11) is shifted from the position having the shortest distance from the center to the outer surface in a cross-section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the core layer (11).

Abstract: In a sensor device, a plurality of light guides having a respective first end and a respective second end are arranged on a common carrier, with the first end of each light guide of the plurality of light guides at a respective defined position on the carrier. At each of the second ends of the light guides there is provided at least one sensor element which exhibits an optical behavior dependent on an analyte. The second ends are at defined perpendicular distances to the carrier. At least two of the second ends differ with respect to the defined perpendicular distances.

Abstract: Systems and associated methods for controlling operation of loading dock equipment are described herein. In some embodiments, the system and associated methods can be used to control operation of loading dock equipment (e.g., a vehicle restraint, a dock door, a dock leveler, etc.) according to a sequence of operations. The sequence of operations can include different sub-sequences based on loading dock conditions. The system can include a display screen that sequentially presents a series of control elements that enable operation of the loading dock equipment. Additionally, the visual appearance and/or sequence of presentation of the control elements indicate the proper sequence of selection to the user, thereby reducing user confusion and simplifying the operation of the loading dock equipment. Some functionality of the control panel can be enabled or disabled based on a current level of authorization.

Abstract: When a subject in a captured image is detected by using a whole search and a local search, a computation cost is reduced by reducing an area on which the whole search is to be performed within the captured image, and degradation in accuracy of counting the number of subjects having passed a line in the captured image is prevented.

Abstract: The present invention is relates to a user controller having a thumb sheath with an open side defined in the thumb sheath. Further embodiments relate to thumb presence sensors and sensory feedback components associated with the thumb sheath. Additional embodiments relate to an adjustable thumb sheath. Still other embodiments relate to systems comprising such user controllers.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for detecting tampering of a target detection system, comprising a control unit is in signal communication with a set of present tamper detection sensors, which are associated with a detection member. The method includes setting an overall sensor coordination logic for determining a tamper state of the system based on tamper detection data from a predetermined set of sensors, wherein the set of present sensors is a subset. Then, the control unit controls the operating state of each sensor of the set of present sensors and defines a reduced sensor coordination logic, excluding those sensors of the predetermined set that are missing and/or non-working from the overall logic. Thus, the present and working sensors cyclically acquire tamper detection data, and the control unit determines the tamper state of the system by processing the data acquired based on the reduced logic.

Abstract: An assembly for holding and controlling curvature of a glass plate for an optical touch sensitive system is described. The assembly comprising a first frame element extending in a first plane and configured to extend at least partially around a panel; at least one second frame element extending in a second plane and forming a support portion for the plate, and at least one spacing element positioned at least partially between the support portion and the first frame element. The spacing element us configured to control a curvature of the first frame element and wherein the at least one second frame element is configured to engage the plate at the support portion, is attached to the first frame element, and is tiltable, by controlling the curvature of the first frame element with said spacing element, to control a curvature of the plate.

Abstract: A vehicle control device comprises a sensing section that senses a vehicle that is a candidate for alerting, and alert control section that, in a case in which the sensing section senses plural vehicles that are candidates for alerting, determines a recognition situation with respect to the plural candidates of alert sensed by the sensing section, by a recognition situation computing section and from a state of a driver that is detected by a state detecting section that detects a state of the driver, and carries out alert control with respect to a target of alert, which is a candidate having a highest priority among the plural candidates of alert for the determined recognition situation.

Abstract: Vehicle body panels and systems are described. A vehicle body panel may include at least one layer of material defining the vehicle body panel and one or more than one electronic device, where a portion of each electronic device is embedded within one or more than one of the at least one layer of material. Each electronic device may communicate with a control system or a vehicle control unit of the vehicle to support an advanced-feature functionality of the vehicle. At least one electronic device may include a first portion embedded within the one or more than one of the at least one layer of material. The first portion may be couplable to a second portion, not embedded within the material, where the first portion upon being coupled to the second portion communicates with the control system or the vehicle control unit of the vehicle to support the advanced-feature functionality.

Abstract: A system provides for ergonomic handheld integration of multiple user interface devices. The system includes a housing defining an internal compartment and including an upper frame extending over the internal compartment. The upper frame defines a peripheral portion and an intermediate support portion, where the intermediate support portion is at least partially raised above the peripheral portion. A pointing device portion is coupled to the housing, which pointing device portion includes a positional tracking sensor disposed in the internal compartment and at least one control button coupled in depressible manner to the upper frame. A keyboard portion is coupled to the housing, which keyboard portion includes a plurality of keys distributed over at least first and second keyboard sections to collectively define a substantially complete keyboard of predetermined type. The first and second keyboard sections are divided by the intermediate support portion extending therebetween.

Abstract: An earbud includes a housing, a speaker mounted within the housing, a processor mounted within the housing, a user input surface on the housing, and a set of self-mixing interferometry (SMI) sensors mounted within the housing. The set of SMI sensors includes a first SMI sensor configured to emit a first beam of light, and a second SMI sensor configured to emit a second beam of light. The second beam of light passes through the user input surface about an axis that is non-perpendicular to the user input surface. The processor is configured to adjust a parameter of the speaker at least partly in response to a first SMI output of the first SMI sensor and a second SMI output of the second SMI sensor.

Abstract: A motion-sensing circuit for determining a direction of motion and a velocity of an object includes a first photo-receptor for sensing the object, an excitatory active memristor neuron circuit coupled to the first photo-receptor, a second photo-receptor for sensing the object, an inhibitory active memristor neuron circuit coupled to the second photo-receptor, and a self-excitatory active memristor output-counter neuron circuit coupled to the excitatory active memristor neuron circuit and coupled to the inhibitory active memristor neuron circuit.

Abstract: It is presented a method for determining whether a portable key device is located in an active area in relation to a barrier. The method is performed in an access control device and comprises the steps of: detecting an angle of arrival of a wireless signal from the portable key device using a pair of antennas provided such that a line between the pair of antennas crosses the barrier; and determining whether the portable key device is located within the active area based on the angle of arrival.

Abstract: An optical rain sensor device includes a first light emitting element adapted to emit a first light pulse toward an inner surface of a transparent substrate, a second light emitting element adapted to emit a second light pulse toward the inner surface of the transparent substrate, a photodetector adapted to detect a light from the first light pulse and the second light pulse that is reflected by the inner surface of the transparent substrate, and a rain sensor controller. The rain sensor controller includes a regulated current source adapted to apply a compensation current signal at a terminal of the second light emitting element based on a regulation signal, so that a total current across the second light emitting element is increased or decreased to reduce an imbalance between the first light pulse and the second light pulse.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to external user interfaces used in connection with head worn computers (HWC). Embodiments relate to an external user interface that has a physical form intended to be hand held. The hand held user interface may be in the form similar to that of a writing instrument, such as a pen. In embodiments, the hand held user interface includes technologies relating to writing surface tip pressure monitoring, lens configurations setting a predetermined imaging distance, user interface software mode selection, quick software application launching, and other interface technologies.

Abstract: A combined aircraft navigation and anti-collision light, includes: at least one navigation light source and one anti-collision light source; a navigation light sensor, in operation outputting a light detection signal corresponding to an amount of light detected by the navigation light sensor; first and second optical systems, associated with navigation and collision light sources, wherein the first optical system is configured for shaping a navigation light output from light emitted by the at least one navigation light source and is configured for directing stray light from the at least one navigation light source to the navigation light sensor and a second optical system, associated with the at least one anti-collision light source and configured for shaping an anti-collision light output from light emitted by the at least one anti-collision light source; a lens cover, arranged over the light sources and optical systems for passing light therethrough.