Abstract: A sensor device includes: a first protective layer; at least one pad positioned on an upper part of at least a part of the first protective layer; at least one sensing pattern layer positioned on an upper part of at least a part of the first protective layer and electrically connected to one of the at least one pad; a flexible body layer positioned on upper parts of the at least one pad and the at least one sensing pattern layer; and a shield plate layer positioned on an upper part of at least a part of the flexible body layer.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, re-programmable and/or reconfigurable analog circuitry monitor an acoustic signal sensed by a sound sensor and selectively generates a tone detection signal in response to an analysis of the acoustic signal and a defined tone detection condition. The tone detection condition may be, for example, associated with presence of at least one pre-determined tone frequency. A digital Microcontroller Unit (“MCU”), coupled to the analog circuitry, may receive the tone detection signal as an interrupt causing the MCU to wake-up, generate a digital timestamp, and/or analyze a series of digital timestamps to detect at least one temporal audio alarm pattern, such as a temporal-three (“T3”) or a temporal-four (“T4”) audio alarm pattern.

Abstract: The present radio system transmits an electromagnetic signal to nearby devices requesting the device respond. The radio system also receives responses to the electromagnetic signal from the nearby devices. Based on the radio technology used, the signaling of the transmitted electromagnetic signal may be varied. For example, the transmitted electromagnetic signal may be a Bluetooth, 802.11, or other radio signal. A device that received the signal from the radio unit may transmit a response signal with the same radio technology. However, in some instances, the radio technology used for communication may operate on several radio (e.g., frequency) channels. Both the transmitter and receiver must operate on the same channel at the same time in order to communicate. Thus, it may be desirable to transmit the electromagnetic signal on more than one channel at the same time, in order to increase the chances that a nearby device responds.

Abstract: Disclosed is a notification device that reduces notifications which are bothersome to passengers. This notification device comprises: a pair of detection units that are disposed so as to be separated from one another in a vehicle-width direction and that each detect an object approaching a vehicle; a pair of notification units that are disposed so as to respectively correspond to the pair of detection units and that notify a passenger of the approach of the object; a calculation unit that calculates the position and direction of movement of the object on the basis of detection information from the pair of detection units; and a notification control unit that controls the pair of notification units on the basis of the position and direction of movement of the object calculated by the calculation unit.

Abstract: Interactive calling may include implementations of a platform, which may receive a call initiation request from a caller device associated with a user, which may be identified by a caller identifier. The callee identifier may include a call preview, which may be inputted on the caller device. A callee device associated with the callee identifier may be determined. A call interface may be instructed to initiate a call and may be configured to connect the call to the caller device and the callee device. Call metadata may be sent to the callee device, and the call metadata may include the call preview. Reactions may be received from the caller device or the callee device while the call is in progress, which may be logged in a call summary. The call summary may be sent to at least one of the caller device, the callee device, or an external platform.

Abstract: A method for a seat belt system (10) in a vehicle (14), the seat belt system (10) comprising a control unit (36) and at least one seat belt (18) with an extendable webbing (20) and a webbing extension measuring device (30), includes the steps of: a) determining whether a vehicle seat (16) is occupied, b) determining whether the webbing (20) is in a storage position, if the vehicle seat (16) is not occupied, and c) outputting a warning signal, in particular via an output device (34), if the webbing (20) is not in the storage position. Moreover, the invention provides a seat belt system (10) for a vehicle (14) comprising an extendable seat belt (17, 18) as well as a vehicle (14) comprising a seat belt system (10).

Abstract: A method to operate an ultrasonic sensor includes the step of sending an ultrasonic burst as a series of ultrasonic pulses that have a pulse length and a pulse spacing. The sum of the pulse length and pulse spacing represents the pulse period length. The ultrasonic burst starts at a first time and ends at a second time. The current pulse frequency corresponds to an inverse of the current pulse length. The current pulse frequency, during a first time period passes through a first frequency range, in a following middle time period a middle frequency range and in a following second time period a second frequency range. The length of time of the middle time period is equal to or longer than the sum of the first time period and the second time period.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes: a display module including a display panel configured to display an image, a vibration plate on a rear surface of the display module, a connection member between the rear surface of the display module and the vibration plate, at least one vibration module on the vibration plate, and an enclosure between the display module and the vibration plate, the enclosure being spaced apart from the vibration module, the enclosure surrounding the vibration module.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for generating a sound of an electrification vehicle are provided. The apparatus comprises a detection device configured to detect state information of a vehicle, a sound output device configured to play and output a virtual sound, and a processing device connected with the detection device and the sound output device. The processing device configured to detect a cornering state of the vehicle based on state information of the vehicle, analyze a longitudinal force, a lateral force, a tire slip ratio, and a tire slip angle according to the cornering state, calculate a cornering force based on the analyzed results, calculate a contact force based on a tire ground surface and road surface profile based on big data, generate a tire slip sound based on the cornering force and the contact force, and control the sound output device to play the tire slip sound.

Abstract: A vehicle includes an electric machine that generates torque to move wheels of the vehicle, and a controller. The controller operates the electric machine to limit a maximum speed at which the vehicle is driven in reverse such that the maximum speed depends on a number of detected objects behind the vehicle.

Abstract: The disclosed method may include configuring one or more brakes based on a braking-related attribute expected at a geographic location being traversed by a personal mobility vehicle. By configuring the application of brakes of a personal mobility vehicle based on terrain, environmental conditions, and other geographic features, the system may reduce the risk of the vehicle skidding or tipping due to over-braking. In some embodiments, a rider may use a single brake lever to indicate a desire to brake and the system may make determinations about how to apply a combination of mechanical and electrical brakes to front and back wheels based at least in part on the location of the personal mobility vehicle. By configuring brake engagement based on a combination of controls and map data, the system may improve user experience and user safety, especially for inexperienced riders.

Abstract: Provided is a notification technique that makes it possible to notify a person of a direction in which a danger exists, using a sound.

Abstract: An apparatus includes: a driving route calculator configured to obtain vehicle information about a vehicle and calculate a driving path of the vehicle; an object detector configured to detect an object near the vehicle or the driving path of the vehicle using one or more sensors mounted on the vehicle, and obtain object information on the object; and an acoustic signal processor configured to control a frequency and a volume of an acoustic signal based on the vehicle information and the object information, and transmit the acoustic signal to a speaker mounted on the vehicle.

Abstract: Introduced here are containers designed to promote compliance with regimens for administering the medications stored therein. These containers have various features that allow them to be more easily managed by the individuals to whom the medications were prescribed. Some features improve the ease with which containers communicate with individuals. These features may enable information to be more easily input by individuals and/or output for individuals in a comprehensible manner. Other features improve the mechanical or electrical durability of containers. Such features may enable the containers to be used by individuals over the course of several days, weeks, or months without worrying about structural damage or loss of power.

Abstract: A method for controlling a tone of an electric vehicle (EV) based on motor vibration may include: calculating an order component from a vibration signal of an EV motor of an electric vehicle, extracting a first order component with the greatest linearity for motor output torque among the calculated order component, then calculating an order frequency by transforming revolutions per minute (RPM) of the EV motor into frequency, setting an EV mode tone by applying a vibration level of the first order component to a level of the order frequency to be output and rearranging the order component, and outputting the set EV mode tone, and may apply an LMS filter algorithm, FFT/IFFT transforms, and an order tracking algorithm in extracting the first order component.

Abstract: A digitally controlled microphone with audio compressor includes a capsule; a compressor circuitry having a compressor engine, a digitally controlled root mean square (RMS) detector and a digitally controlled analog processor; a bypass switch to the compressor circuitry; an analog to digital converter (ADC); a digital processor that sends digital audio to a host and receives a second digital audio signal; a digital to analog converter (DAC) and a summing circuit that combine the audio with the audio from the host and send it to a digitally-controlled headphone amplifier and a headphone jack; a microphone body; a serial host interface connector; and hardware controls on the microphone body.

Abstract: An audible beacon system includes an audible beacon chassis. A port connector is included on the audible beacon chassis and is configured to connect to a port on a computing device. An audible beacon device is coupled to the audible beacon chassis. An audible beacon driver device is included in the audible beacon chassis, is accessible via the port connector, and is configured to drive the audible beacon device to cause the audible beacon device to generate an audible sound. A storage device is included in the audible beacon chassis, is accessible via the port connector, and includes information that is configured to allow a computing device that is connected to the port connector to access the audible beacon driver device and cause the audible beacon driver device to drive the audible beacon device.

Abstract: An audio output system for a vehicle. The audio output system includes a volume setting device for setting a volume of an audio signal, an audio input for an audio input signal from an audio source, a warning tone device for providing a warning tone signal, an audio-level measuring device for measuring the audio level at the audio input, and a control unit. The audio-level measuring device is configured to limit the maximum audio level of the audio input signal to a predefined first threshold value as a function of the set volume. The control unit is configured to control an audio output signal on the basis of the warning tone signal, the audio input signal and the set volume, and to output an audible or visual notification if the audio input signal present at the audio input has no audio level.

Abstract: An apparatus includes: a driving route calculator configured to obtain vehicle information about a vehicle and calculate a driving path of the vehicle; an object detector configured to detect an object near the vehicle or the driving path of the vehicle using one or more sensors mounted on the vehicle, and obtain object information on the object; and an acoustic signal processor configured to control a frequency and a volume of an acoustic signal based on the vehicle information and the object information, and transmit the acoustic signal to a speaker mounted on the vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle sound synthesis system is provided with a loudspeaker, a microphone and a controller. The loudspeaker is adapted to project sound indicative of synthesized engine noise (SEN) within a cabin of a vehicle in response to receiving an adjusted SEN signal. The microphone is disposed in the cabin and adapted to provide a microphone signal having a SEN component and a noise component. The controller is programmed to receive the microphone signal, adjust a SEN signal based on the microphone signal, and provide the adjusted SEN signal to the loudspeaker.

Abstract: Systems and methods for driver presence and position detection are disclosed herein. A method can include determining whether a vehicle is in an open area or an enclosed area, determining that a key of the vehicle is no longer present inside the vehicle and an ignition of the vehicle is on, suppressing or delaying a warning message that indicates that the key of the vehicle is no longer present inside the vehicle and the vehicle is in the open area, and providing the warning message when the vehicle is in the enclosed area.

Abstract: A urine detection method and a urine detection device are disclosed. The method includes the steps of: providing a capacitive humidity detection unit to be placed on a diaper, wherein the capacitive humidity detection unit is configured to detect a humidity of the diaper to generate a capacitance value; providing a processing unit to record an environmental capacitance value, wherein when the processing unit receives the capacitance value, it compares the capacitance value with the environmental capacitance value, when the capacitance value is greater than the environmental capacitance value, the processing unit generates a reminder signal; providing a reminder unit to generate a reminder when receiving the reminder signal. The urine detection device is used for performing the urine detection method.

Abstract: Systems and methods for maximizing the deterrence effect on theft. Specifically, systems and methods for selecting and randomizing at least one response to potential theft events while minimizing impact on store personnel productivity in a retail setting. A plurality of defined event triggers detected by a monitored source results in the randomization of response to detected event.

Abstract: A system and associated interfaces are provided that permit alert of an evacuation event to a workplace environment. In one aspect, an evacuation alert device having at least one speaker and a plurality of LEDs may be mounted at a worksite. For instance, it is appreciated that there may be an evacuation alert device that can alert the worksite of an evacuation event by emitting light from the plurality of LEDs and/or emitting sound from the at least one speaker. For instance, an evacuation alert device may be paired with an external system, and, in response to receiving indication of an evacuation event from the external system, may alert the worksite of the evacuation event.

Abstract: The systems and methods described relate to the concept that smart devices can be used to: sense various types of phenomena like sound, blue light exposure, RF and microwave radiation, and, in real-time, analyze, report and/or control outputs (e.g., displays or speakers). The systems are configurable and use standard computing devices, such as wearable electronics (e.g., smart glasses), tablet computers, and mobile phones to measure various frequency bands across multiple points, allowing a single user to visualize and/or adjust environmental conditions.

Abstract: In at least one embodiment, an apparatus for generating a simulated vehicle sound is provided. At least one parameter module receives a first driver throttle signal and to transmit a first input signal indicative of a first simulated vehicle sound. An engine sound generator block audibly generates a first simulated vehicle sound in response to the first input signal. An engine sound removal block is operably coupled to a microphone that receives a first microphone input signal. The first microphone input signal includes first environmental noise associated with a vehicle exterior environment and the first simulated vehicle sound. The engine sound removal block is configured to filter the first simulated vehicle sound from the first microphone input signal to determine the first environmental noise. The engine sound generator generates a second simulated vehicle sound that is louder than the first environmental noise.

Abstract: Described herein is an apparatus for active control of the sound of the engine of a land vehicle, which comprises a device for detecting a fundamental frequency of the sound of the engine, and comprises a generator of signals representing sound waves that have spectral characteristics that depend upon the aforesaid fundamental frequency. The apparatus comprises a modulator, which includes a module that applies a modulation to said waveforms so as to control a value of roughness or fluctuation strength of an audio signal for driving an actuator, which generates an engine noise.

Abstract: A yielding action assistance system for assisting a vehicle driver to take an appropriate action in yielding to a passing emergency vehicle. The yielding action assistance system comprises: a detector that detects a proximity of the emergency vehicle; an information collector that collects a road information and information about the emergency vehicle and other vehicle; a target zone determiner that sets and updates a target zone to pull over the vehicle based on the information about the other vehicle and the road; and a notifier that informs a driver about the target zone.

Abstract: Provided is a sensitive golf club with a sensor unit. The sensor unit includes a battery, a sensor module configured to measure sensor data indicating a state of the golf club using power from the battery, a communications unit configured to wirelessly transmit the sensor data to an external device using power from the battery, and a control unit configured to control operation of the sensor module and the communications unit using power from the battery. The sensor unit has an A mode, and a B mode in which operation of the communications unit is suppressed compared to the A mode. The control unit is configured to judge whether or not the golf club is prepared for a shot based on the sensor data, and switch between the A mode and B mode based on whether or not the golf club is prepared for a shot.

Abstract: Road vehicle provided with an electric drive and having: at least one pair of drive wheels; at least one electric machine; a mechanical transmission that connects the electric machine to the drive wheels; a passenger compartment; at least one seat, which is housed in the passenger compartment and is provided with at least one mechanical exciter that is designed to generate mechanical vibrations at variable frequencies and intensities; and a control unit, which is designed to drive the mechanical exciter using a driving signal that derives from the noise generated by an internal combustion thermal engine and based on the speed of rotation of the electric machine and/or on the speed of rotation of the drive wheels and/or on the torque generated/absorbed by the electric machine.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel configured to display an image; a plate on a rear surface of the display panel; a rear structure on a rear surface of the plate and configured to support the display panel; a vibration member configured to vibrate the plate; and a first supporting member between a periphery of the plate and the rear structure.

Abstract: A radiation imaging system includes a radiation source and a notifying unit. The radiation source is for still image shooting and moving image shooting performed by the radiation imaging system to obtain image data of a subject. The notifying unit notifies whether a type of imaging to be performed is the still image shooting or the moving image shooting in a mode in which the type is instinctively recognizable by at least one of sense of sight, sense of hearing, and sense of touch.

Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques for using alternating current (AC) power waveforms to communicate between devices in a doorbell circuit. A signaling device that emits sound may be positioned in the doorbell circuit between an AC power source and a doorbell device (such as an A/V device including a doorbell). A signaling device may be coupled in parallel to a signaling-control device that includes electronic circuitry that provides a selective bypass to allow for larger amounts of current drawn by the A/V device to bypass the signaling device without causing the signaling device to emit the sound. The A/V device and the signaling-control device may use AC power waveforms to communicate data and/or data between each other. For example, the A/V device and the signaling-control device may control respective signal relays to selectively open and close the doorbell circuit in order to communicate with each other using the AC current waveform.

Abstract: A yielding action assistance system for assisting a vehicle driver to take an appropriate action in yielding to a passing emergency vehicle. The yielding action assistance system comprises: a detector that detects a proximity of the emergency vehicle; an information collector that collects a road information and information about the emergency vehicle and other vehicle; a target zone determiner that sets and updates a target zone to pull over the vehicle based on the information about the other vehicle and the road; and a notifier that informs a driver about the target zone.

Abstract: A gaming machine includes at least one sound-generating display device. The sound-generating display device is configured to not only display information such as game information, but to generate sound. In one embodiment one or more transducers are mounted to a back or rear portion of a video display and cause one or more portions of the video display, such as a front panel thereof, to move, thus generating sound. The one or more transducers are controlled to generate sound, including to generate sound which has sound which is perceived to emanate from particular areas of the video display.

Abstract: A motorized articulating TV wall mount is provided. The wall mount may include a housing having an interior space and an opening. The mount includes articulating arms operatively coupled to a rear wall of the housing, wherein the articulating arms are moveable between an extended position and a retracted position. The extended position includes the articulating arms extending through the opening of the housing and the retracted position includes the articulating arms within the inner space and not extending through the opening. The mount includes a tv mounting member coupled to the articulating arms, wherein the articulating arms are coupled between the housing and the tv mounting member. Additionally, the mount includes a cable management system coupled to the articulating arms. The wall mount may be installed in-wall or on-wall without modification to the components.

Abstract: A control method for a hybrid vehicle having an engine and a motor as driving power sources includes the steps f: checking, by a controller, a driving mode of the hybrid vehicle in real-time; when the driving mode of the hybrid vehicle is a motor driving mode (electric vehicle mode: EV mode), outputting, by the controller, a first sound profile to a sound device of the hybrid vehicle, the first sound profile being calculated by the controller based on a motor RPM and a motor load; and when the driving mode of the hybrid vehicle is an engine driving mode (hybrid electric vehicle mode: HEV mode), outputting, by the controller, a second sound profile to the sound device of the hybrid vehicle, the second sound profile being calculated by the controller based on engine operation sounds.

Abstract: Embodiments for implementing intelligent alarm sound control by a processor. A targeted entity may be isolated for a generated sound to be delivered, while noise cancellation is simultaneously provided to prevent an alternative entity from being disturbed by the isolated sound.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for playing music that acquires surrounding situation information including a driving situation and a movement of an object relative to a driving vehicle, generates sound information to represent the surrounding situation information as a change in a sound transferred through an audio device including speakers in the vehicle, and controls the audio device based on the sound information to play the music.

Abstract: A mobile device, a method for displaying a screen thereof, a wearable device, a method for driving the same, and a computer-readable recording medium are provided. The mobile device operating with a wearable device includes a display configured to display a private screen which is personalized to a user after authentication of the wearable device based on at least one of a user state and an operational state of the mobile device and a controller configured to control the display to display the private screen after the authentication.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to systems, techniques, methods, and computer-readable mediums for one or more database systems configured to perform image identification of an image captured using a remote mobile device, and display of identity information associated with the captured image on the remote mobile device, in communication with the database system(s). A system obtains an image captured using a camera on a remote mobile device and performs image analysis to identify the captured image using reference images in one or more databases. The system can present the results for display an interactive user interface on the remote mobile device.

Abstract: A doorbell device has a first power input terminal and a second power input terminal. The doorbell device is coupled to a chime device. The doorbell device includes a current sensing circuit, a switch circuit, and a processing circuit. The current sensing circuit is coupled to the first power input terminal, and generates a sensing voltage according to a current flowing through the current sensing circuit. The switch circuit is coupled between the current sensing circuit and the second power input terminal. The switch circuit changes the conducting state in response to a control signal. The processing circuit is configured to provide the control signal and determine the type of the chime device according to the sensing voltage.

Abstract: Systems and methods for communicating autonomous vehicle operations are provided. In one example embodiment, a computer implemented method includes obtaining data associated with the autonomous vehicle. The method includes identifying an object within the surrounding environment of the autonomous vehicle or a planned vehicle motion action of the autonomous vehicle based at least in part on the data associated with the autonomous vehicle. The method includes determining an audible vehicle indication that is associated with the identified object or the planned vehicle motion action. The audible vehicle indication is indicative of a type of the object or a type of the planned vehicle motion. The method includes outputting, via one or more output devices onboard the autonomous vehicle, the audible vehicle indication.

Abstract: A privacy protection method and a terminal device are provided. The privacy protection method in a terminal device includes receiving a user input of designated multimedia content that is stored in the terminal device, detecting an activation of a privacy mode on the terminal device, determining a set of private multimedia content stored in the terminal device based on the designated multimedia content, and preventing the set of private multimedia content from being displayed on the terminal device.

Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for active sound desensitization to tonal noise in a vehicle. An example vehicle includes an electric motor, a microphone, speakers, and an active sound desensitizer. The active sound desensitizer (a) randomizes channels of the speakers based on multiple uncorrelated broadband sound profiles, (b) determine upper and lower frequency band limits for a band-limited filter, (c) generate a desensitizing sound based on the upper and lower frequency band limits and the randomized channels, and (d) broadcast the desensitizing sound via the speakers.

Abstract: Systems and methods for communicating autonomous vehicle operations are provided. In one example embodiment, a computer implemented method includes obtaining data associated with the autonomous vehicle. The method includes identifying an object within the surrounding environment of the autonomous vehicle or a planned vehicle motion action of the autonomous vehicle based at least in part on the data associated with the autonomous vehicle. The method includes determining an audible vehicle indication that is associated with the identified object or the planned vehicle motion action. The audible vehicle indication is indicative of a type of the object or a type of the planned vehicle motion. The method includes outputting, via one or more output devices onboard the autonomous vehicle, the audible vehicle indication.

Abstract: In the preset invention, in an initial stationary state of a drumstick section, a CPU stores acceleration that occurs due to gravity and is obtained by an acceleration sensor in a RAM, obtains, at every predetermined timing, acceleration that occurs due to a motion provided to the drumstick section and is obtained by the acceleration sensor at a predetermined timing, accumulates the accelerations each obtained at the predetermined timing for each predetermined interval, and conforms the accelerations obtained by accumulation to the acceleration stored in the RAM.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a body portion having a first wall section providing a casing to surround electrical components and being configured to have a lower structural rigidity compared to a remainder of the body portion and a display assembly coupled to the body portion, the display assembly comprising at least one of a display and a display window. The first wall section comprises a first thinned portion coupled to the display assembly and configured to suspend the display assembly at a thicker portion of the first wall section and a second thinned portion at an outer edge of the body portion, the second thinned portion being configured to flex and allow movement of the display assembly. The first wall section is configured to bend or flex relative to the remainder of the body portion upon application of the force to the display assembly.

Abstract: The present invention provides a vehicle sound generator apparatus comprising a vehicle state sensing unit, a storage unit comprising a sound source storage unit and a reference data storage unit, a sound source playback unit, a sound source amplification unit, a sound output unit, and a control unit. The vehicle state sensing unit senses a vehicle speed, and the control unit calculates a corresponding shifting factor from the velocity shifting profile to correspond to the vehicle speed, and controls and outputs the sound pressure or the pitch of the operating sound. The present invention generate and control a virtual operating sound, which reflects a change in vehicle speed and time to generate a virtual sound that imitates a real internal combustion engine sound while increasing recognizability of a pedestrian so that the vehicle operating sound can be transferred to the driver and pedestrian to further secure safety of the pedestrian.

Abstract: An emergency vehicle warning system is a portable electronic device that detects emergency signals coming from emergency vehicles within a given radius and generates a warning in the form of audible signals, vibration, and/or lights within the vehicle to provide advanced warning to the occupants of the vehicle providing additional time to pull safely over to the side of the road to avoid accidents or tickets that may result from the failure to yield to emergency vehicles.