Abstract: A smart home device including an input interface; a communication interface configured to communicate with a server and at least a first target device; and a processor configured to control the communication interface to communicate with the server using a first communication protocol to receive first target device format information describing a first communication control device format for communicating and controlling the first target device to perform a first operation, receive a first control command for communicating with and controlling the first target device input from the input interface, control the communication interface to communicate with the first target device using a second communication protocol different than the first communication protocol, wherein the first target device does not communicate with the server using the second communication protocol, convert the first control command into a format described by the first target device format information, and transmit the converted first con

Abstract: A wireless electromechanical lock with one or more of an internal antenna, touch activation, and/or a light communication device that acts as a user interface. In some embodiments, the lock utilizes an antenna near the exterior face of the lockset, designed inside the metal body of the lockset itself. A light communication device is provided in some embodiments to communicate information, visually, to the user via animations and dynamic displays of light. In some embodiments, the lockset includes a touch activation capability, which can be used to lock/unlock the lock and/or otherwise provide input.

Abstract: Usage patterns of an authentic user of a mobile device are generated from data collected representing usage by the authentic user. These usage patterns may then be compared to monitored usage of the mobile device. If usage of the mobile device exceeds a threshold based on one or more of the usage patterns, access to data on the mobile device can be prevented.

Abstract: A mixed reality control apparatus for a system having at least one remote data source requiring at least one physical control input, the apparatus comprising a headset for placing over a user's eyes, in use, the headset including a screen, the apparatus further including a processor configured to receive data from the at least one remote data source and display the data on the screen within a three-dimensional virtual environment, and image capture means for capturing images of the real world environment in the vicinity of the user, the processor being further configured to: blend at least portions or objects of the images of the real world environment into the three-dimensional virtual environment to create a mixed reality environment, including the data, to be displayed on the screen; and generate a virtual representation of the at least one physical control input and blend the virtual representation into the mixed reality environment at a selected location, and generate a marker representative of the selec

Abstract: Provided is a method for controlling a door lock of a home network system, the method including: generating release information used for locking or unlocking the door lock in an external software module which communicates with a first smart terminal of a user according to a request from the first smart terminal, or in a software installed in the first smart terminal; transmitting the generated release information to the gateway and a second smart terminal of a temporary user; transmitting the received release information to a controller of the door lock; and locking/unlocking the door lock by determining whether release information input by the temporary user are identical to the release information transmitted from the gateway.

Abstract: Enhanced display rotation techniques are described in which arrangement of on-screen elements and user interfaces may be controlled based upon a combination of inputs from a sensor system of a device indicative of positional relationships. Output positions for elements are controlled in dependence upon a calculated position of a user in relation to the device and alignment of the device with a magnetic direction. The position and alignment may be derived based on sensor data, including at least a camera to obtain eye tracking data and a compass used to determine an alignment of the device. Other factors may also be considered such as data from an accelerometer, facial tracking by the camera, gaze detection, a proximity sensor, and other sensor data. Responsive to manipulation of the device, rotation and/or location of the elements may be controlled in accordance with the positional relationships that are ascertained.

Abstract: A data security system for securing the critical data of an on-board airplane avionics system comprising access control means for controlling access to the said data on the basis of the security related information of a user, wherein the security related information is selected from the group consisting of: a list of authorised users; a maximum number of allowed accesses, as well as the types of allowed accesses; a time window allowed for access; a series/concatenation allowed for access, by various different users; and a hierarchical prioritisation of the zones associated with the data storage means.

Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for detection and protection against jam intercept and replay attacks. An example disclosed key fob includes a first wireless transceiver tuned to communicate via a first frequency band, second wireless transceiver tuned to communicate via a second frequency band, and a communicator. The first frequency band is different than the second frequency band. The example communicator sends a first message via the first wireless transceiver in response to activation of a first button. Additionally, the example communicator, in response to not receiving a second message via the second wireless transceiver, provides an alert.

Abstract: A method for authenticating a radio key for a vehicle involving determining a distance between the radio key and the vehicle and authenticating the radio key. A character string generated by the radio key is transmitted to the vehicle to determine the distance. The character string is generated independently of an item of information transmitted by the vehicle, and the authentication is based on the character string.

Abstract: A small cell may include a base station that may be co-located with an edge computing device. The edge computing device may be integrated within a small cell base station or be a physically separate module communicatively coupled to and in close proximity with the small cell base station that provides edge computing resources at the small cell. The edge computing device may communicate with input/output devices that are in hyper proximity to the small cell base station. The input/output devices may be capable of sensing aspects of the environment (e.g., via microphones, light sensors, cameras, thermometers, etc.) and providing a stimulus to an individual within hyper proximity to the input-output devices. The stimulus may be in response to or based on the environmental information gathered by the input-output devices.

Abstract: Provided is a method for controlling a door lock of a home network system, the method including: generating release information used for locking or unlocking the door lock in an external software module which communicates with a first smart terminal of a user according to a request from the first smart terminal, or in a software installed in the first smart terminal; transmitting the generated release information to the gateway and a second smart terminal of a temporary user; transmitting the received release information to a controller of the door lock; and locking/unlocking the door lock by determining whether release information input by the temporary user are identical to the release information transmitted from the gateway.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a lock comprises a locking mechanism selectively positionable between a locked position and an unlocked position, a user interface to receive a first user input which uniquely identifies a first user, a communication interface to enable electronic communication with a remote computer system and a controller comprising logic to generate a query to a directory service, wherein the query comprises the first user input, and open the locking mechanism in response to a signal from the directory service indicating that that the first user is authorized to open the lock and that a set of conditions required to open the lock are satisfied.

Abstract: A trainable transceiver is provided having an integrated interface connections with various vehicle modules for use with various remote electronic devices and a method of programming and using the same. The wireless trainable transceiver is in a vehicle with an integrated interface allowing connection to a human-to-machine interface and vehicle position determination device, such a navigation system and compass and the wireless trainable transceiver has the ability to change functions associated with preset buttons on the trainable transceiver, depending upon the location of the vehicle.

Abstract: A home control gateway and a gateway control method are provided. The home control gateway includes a gateway management module, a storage module, and first and second communication circuits. The gateway management module includes a plurality of switches and a user interface for controlling the switches. The first communication circuit receives an incoming called-signal via a mobile phone network. The gateway management module opens a first switch when an incoming called-number corresponding to the incoming called-signal is identical to a pre-stored phone number in the storage module. The second communication circuit receives a connection request for accessing the user interface and instructing to open a second switch via a local area network, where the gateway management module opens the second switch in response to the connection request. The gateway management module activates a home control function corresponding to the second switch when the first and second switches are both opened.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for determining the location of a transmitter by jointly and collectively processing the full sampled signal data from a plurality of receivers to form a single solution.

Abstract: One or more secondary data channels are added to existing RFID protocols within the existing bandwidth, data clock rate and message frame times of the protocols. An RFID system is described having at least one reader and at least one tag includes communication between the reader and the tag using a radio frequency carrier signal modulated by a modulation signal to provide a modulated carrier signal conveying digital data in either direction. The modulation signal includes a first encoded modulation signal perturbed by encoded perturbations, the first encoded modulation signal being produced from a first data string. The encoded perturbations are produced from a second data string. The modulation signal modulates the radio frequency signals to transfer data representative of the first and second data strings simultaneously between the reader and the tag. The modulation signal modulates the amplitude, phase, frequency or any combination of the radio frequency carrier signals.

Abstract: A side keypad assembly includes a pressing surface, an opposite mating surface. The pressing surface includes a plurality of keypads protruded thereon. The mating surface includes a plurality of stepped columns protruded thereon corresponding to the plurality of keypads respectively and a plurality of separating protrusions corresponding to the conjoint portions between every two keypads respectively. The invention also provides a portable electronic device using the side keypad assembly.

Abstract: A gateway device includes a base processor which converts a signal input from an IP network to a signal which can be handled by the gateway device, and a home appliance control processor having a controller which converts the signal which can be handled by the gateway device to a control signal in compliance with the communications protocol of a home appliance to be controlled. The controller stores, on a table, information about the communications protocol, driver, controllable setting condition and status of respective appliances to be controlled in association with each other. The controller also includes a conversion functional block which converts information supplied to the control information of the communications protocol of the respective appliances to be controlled on the basis of the stored information.

Abstract: An edge signal extractor generates an edge signal according to a sound wave generated for controlling the electronic appliance. According to the edge signal, an edge pulse generator generates an edge pulse. If a predetermined number of such edge signals are generated, a controller displays, on a display of the electronic appliance, one of menu images associated with control operations of the electronic appliance in an active state. The controller alternately displays, in an active state, the menu images on the display at predetermined intervals. When the edge pulse is generated, the controller carries out the control operation associated with the presently displayed menu image with respect to an electronic appliance.

Abstract: Vehicle control information is displayed to a vehicle operator in a central display area. In one embodiment, a sensor associated with a vehicle control is configured to detect an approaching operator. A graphical representation of the vehicle control may be displayed in a central display area and, in one embodiment, is displayed with a varying physical characteristic representative of the distance between the vehicle operator and the vehicle control itself. A second graphical representation of the vehicle control may be displayed in the central display area in response to detecting that the vehicle operator has contacted the vehicle control. In one embodiment, the second graphical representation includes a current control value for the vehicle control.