Abstract: A bulk fluid monitoring system and method for monitoring milk is provided, including a plurality of sensors for providing information in relation to properties of a bulk fluid, a memory for holding data parameters including information provided by the sensors and a predetermined time-and-temperature curve for a fluid, a processor for determining whether the information in relation to properties of the bulk fluid is within the bounds of the time and temperature curve for a fluid.

Abstract: A system detects when sensors have become detached from equipment being monitored by the sensors. At least one sensor, such as a temperature sensor or an accelerometer, is mounted or otherwise positioned on equipment for monitoring operation of the equipment, and the sensor is coupled to a controller that may be configured to receive sensor data from the sensor. Based on the sensor data or otherwise, the controller is configured to detect when the sensor has become inadvertently detached from the equipment being monitored and notifies a user in response to such detection. The user may then take corrective action, such as reattaching the sensor to the equipment or replacing the sensor. Thus, detachment of the sensor from the equipment being monitored may be quickly detected and remedied, thereby reducing the amount of time that a sensor is unknowingly providing inaccurate information about the operation of the equipment.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for alarm system states are described herein. In some examples, one or more embodiments include a mobile device comprising a memory and a processor to execute instructions stored in the memory to receive a notification from a remote computing device that an event device in an alarm system has detected an event, where in response to the alarm system detecting the event, the alarm system is in a conditional state, acknowledge the event to cause the alarm system to remain in the conditional state, and transmit a signal to the remote computing device indicating whether the event is a true event or a false event, the mobile device further including a user interface configured to display the notification.

Abstract: A system and method of visually displaying healthcare protocols to a user receives from the user, via an electronic communications network, search term(s) associated with a health-related condition. A corpus of document(s) stored in an electronic format is identified with a computer and, based on the search term(s), at least one of the document(s) is analyzed with the computer for a treatment protocol associated with the health-related condition. First content for presentation to the user is determined with the computer, the first content including at least a portion of the treatment protocol associated with the health-related condition. A risk value indicative of risk(s) associated with the first content is determined. In response to a determination that the risk value exceeds the risk threshold, second content for presentation is determined by reformatting the first content. A message is sent causing the second content to be visually displayed to the user.

Abstract: Example embodiments relate to methods and systems for performing management of a luminaire network. One example embodiment includes a method of performing management in a luminaire network that includes a plurality of luminaires and a control system. Each luminaire of the plurality of luminaires is configured to operate in accordance with at least one profile which defines one or more settings of the luminaire in function of time. The method includes retrieving, by the control system, traffic data from at least one traffic database, preferably vehicle and/or pedestrian traffic data. The method also includes retrieving, by the control system, weather data. Additionally, the method includes predicting, by the control system, for each luminaire motion related conditions for a future period of time based on the retrieved traffic data and the retrieved weather data, preferably motion related conditions influencing the motion behavior of vehicles and/or pedestrians circulating in the vicinity.

Abstract: A pressure management system for a tire assembly on a vehicle including: a housing unit, a pump, and a power interface.

Abstract: Various systems and methods related to smart-home networking are presented. A low-power smart home device may be exclusively battery powered. The low-power smart home device may transmit data via a low-power communication protocol to a spokesman smart home device. The spokesman smart home device may receive the data transmitted via the low-power communication protocol. The spokesman smart home device may be a doorbell, a thermostat, a hazard detector, or a wall switch. The spokesman smart home device may connected to household wiring that provides power. The spokesman smart home device may translate the data from the low-power communication protocol to a relatively high-power communication protocol. The spokesman smart home device may transmit the data, via the relatively high-power communication protocol, to a cloud-based server system.

Abstract: An alarm system may include a first pneumatic actuation bulb positioned at a first location that includes no electronic components and a first pneumatic tubing connecting the first pneumatic actuation bulb to a first pneumatic switch coupled to an alarm console at a second location different from the first location. The alarm console and a first alarm of the alarm console may be configured to operate using electronic components. The first alarm may provide a first alarm signal responsive to usage of the first pneumatic actuation bulb. A second pneumatic actuation bulb may be positioned at the first location and connected to the alarm console via a second pneumatic tubing and a second pneumatic switch. The alarm console may include a second alarm that provides a second alarm signal responsive to usage of the second pneumatic actuation bulb.

Abstract: A method includes detecting an event at a wearable mobile device, generating an alert in response to the event, and transmitting the alert over a communication path that comprises a cellular network. The wearable mobile device, such as a watch, necklace, bracelet, and the like, includes a safety module/application. The safety module/application may incorporate both event detection via one or more sensing or recordation modules and notification functionality. Emergency contacts, including public safety organizations, family members, friends, and the like may be notified in a variety of ways based on the particular event that is detected.

Abstract: A system of estimating acclimatization to environmental conditions, and providing a corrected fitness level estimates based on said acclimatization level. The environmental conditions are particularly related to heat and altitude. At first previous training history is provided including a plurality of day records, where each day record includes a date stamp and information regarding altitude and optionally temperature and humidity and training history including timestamp and training load data from executed exercises in stored records.

Abstract: Various embodiments include methods and apparatuses to test production tools and related electrical components therefor including individual printed-circuit boards (PCBs). In one example, a test-plug hardware-platform includes at least one input/output (I/O) connector, and a configurable control system to provide command and operational signals through the I/O connector and collect data through the I/O connector from at least one PCB under test. A wireless-mesh network within the test-plug hardware-platform can interface wirelessly with at least the PCB under test. The at least one PCB operating within a production tool or other piece of equipment. Other methods and systems are disclosed.

Abstract: Some embodiments provide a method for detecting a threat to a datacenter. The method receives a set of connections between a set of DCNs in the datacenter over a particular time period. The set of DCNs includes at least a first DCN at which a first anomalous event was detected. The method analyzes a set of detected anomalous events to identify additional anomalous events detected at other DCNs in the set of DCNs during the particular time period. Based on the first anomalous event and identified additional anomalous events, the method determines whether the anomalous events indicate a threat to the datacenter.

Abstract: In examples described herein, a system includes an elongate member configured to be introduced into vasculature of a patient. The elongate member includes a pressure sensor configured to generate a pressure signal indicative of pressure in the vasculature adjacent the needle. The system includes processing circuitry configured to receive the pressure signal from the pressure sensor, detect, based on the pressure signal, dislodgment of the elongate member from the vasculature, and generate an output in response to detecting the dislodgment of the elongate member from the vasculature.

Abstract: Methods are disclosed that, in some aspects, provide detecting an alarm event, determining whether the alarm event is a deviation from predefined criteria, and transmitting an alert notification to users of the security system if the alarm event is a deviation from the predefined criteria. The predefined criteria may relate to the location or type of one or more sensors of the security system, the location of users of the security system, the time of day, activities within the premises, and/or behavioral patterns of the users learned by the security system. Information transmitted in the alert notification may relate to the location of one or more users of the security system, the data recorded by one or more sensors of the security system, the state of alert of the security system, and/or confidential information required to terminate the alarm event.

Abstract: The subject disclosure relates to power failure simulations, for example to test lighting systems, such as emergency lighting units or lighted signage. In some aspects, a pressure monitoring process of the disclosed technology can include steps for receiving a plurality of differential pressure measurements from the pressure sensor, determining whether to transmit pressure information to a management system based on at least two differential pressure measurements received from the pressure sensor, and transmitting the pressure information to the management system if a difference between the at least two differential pressure measurements exceeds a predetermined threshold. Systems and computer-readable media are also provided.

Abstract: An electronic material sensor for a container, such as a dispenser for paper or liquid materials, or a waste receptacle, in a facility such as a restroom. The material sensor may be adapted to fit inside an existing material dispenser. The material sensor provides wireless data transmission of the level of liquid or paper material in the container. A traffic sensor senses presence of people in the facility. An electronic beacon assigned to a user, such as a cleaning staff, tracks location of the user in the facility. In a system employing one or more sensors, including material sensors, traffic sensors, and beacons, the sensors send real-time data to a base station running a software application, to give details about levels of the materials and facility usage, and the location of cleaning staff.

Abstract: A mobile device includes a plurality of sensors; a non-transitory computer readable medium configured to store instructions; and a processor. The processor is configured to execute the instructions for receiving first sensor data from a first sensor; and determining whether the mobile device is outdoors based on the received first sensor data and a first threshold. The processor is configured to execute the instructions for receiving second sensor data from a second sensor, wherein the second sensor is different from the first sensor; and determining whether the mobile device is outdoors based the received second data and a second threshold. The processor is further configured to execute the instructions for determining a confidence level of a determination of whether the mobile device is outdoors based on which sensor of the plurality of sensors is used to determine whether the mobile device is outdoors.

Abstract: A portable electronic wireless lock for ensuring the safety of goods, including humanly consumable goods. The lock is controlled by a smartphone, which also acts as a communications hub between the lock and a truckload owner or supervisor. According to the present invention, a truck driver uses a smartphone to interface between a trailer payload supervisor and the payload lock itself, to ensure the safety of the transported goods and comply with regulations such as the Food Safety Modernization Act (“FSMA”). An electronic lock may, according to the present invention, interface electronically to a smartphone, so that while in motion, the smartphone ensures that the lock remains locked and controls its operation. Alternatively, such an electronic lock may be designed to permit only a limited number of locking cycles initiated by a truck driver until a loading supervisor intercedes in compliance with FSMA.

Abstract: PCIe devices may be connected to a test system for development, quality assurance, manufacturing, design validation, qualification, certification, and other testing. PCIe bus or other unexpected errors can avoid direct capture by the test system. Inserting a PCIe analyzer can capture a trace of PCIe bus data around any specific trigger. Due to the high volume and speed of data crossing the data bus when testing multiple devices, finding a correct trigger for an analyzer trace capture is akin to finding a needle in a haystack. By configuring a specific trigger pattern that the test system can send across the PCIe bus without impacting any of the devices under test, the test system can trigger the analyzer at the precise time needed to capture a PCIe bus data trace around the error.

Abstract: Systems and methods for configuration for contextual response to motion-based events are disclosed. For example, a predefined event may be detected. The system may determine that a subject associated with the event is of a given type of subjects and may determine whether another person is present in the environment associated with the event to assist in providing aid. The presence of the other person may be detected, a type of the other person may be performed, and a notification may be output on a second device associated with the other person based on the type. The system may track when the other person reach an area associated with the event and may cause the first device to perform an action to assist the other person in providing aid.

Abstract: Systems and methods include an automation network comprising a gateway at a premises. The gateway is coupled to a remote network and is configured to control components at the premises including at least one of a thermostat and a lock. A sensor user interface (SUI) is coupled to the gateway and presented to a user via remote client devices. The SUI includes display elements for managing and receiving data of the components agnostically across the remote client devices. The display elements include an interactive icon comprising control regions. Each control region is configured to control a state change of a corresponding component.

Abstract: A method for use in a lighting system for rendering emergency lighting comprises detecting (101) a switch from a normal mode of the lighting system to an emergency mode of the lighting system and a switch from the emergency mode to the normal mode and activating (103) an emergency radio frequency-based sensing function upon detecting the switch from the normal mode to the emergency mode. The radio frequency-based sensing comprises detection of disturbances to a radio frequency field. The method further comprises deactivating (105) the emergency radio frequency-based sensing function upon detecting the switch from the emergency mode to the normal mode.

Abstract: A system and a method for controlling logistics transportation includes a control server to transmit position information of a trailer to an autonomous tractor, and a trailer managing device to receive information on an identification of the autonomous tractor from the control server and to open a door of a warehouse corresponding to the position information of the trailer, when information on an identification of an autonomous tractor, which is extracted from a surrounding image of the warehouse corresponding to the position information of the trailer is matched with the received information on the identification of the autonomous tractor.

Abstract: A multi-zone environmental control system such as an HVAC and/or an IAQ control system includes a control module, a primary user interface, and at least one secondary user interface. The control module is configured to control an environmental system and controlled devices, each device associated with a respective zone. The primary user interface is in communication with the control mode and associated with a first zone. The primary user interface displays information to the user, receives inputs from the user regarding control of at least the first zone, and transmits signals to the control module, which then controls the device associated with the first zone. Each secondary user interface is associated with a zone other than the first zone and is configured to display information to the user, receive an input from the user concerning control of the respective zone, and communicate with the primary user interface.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus of this application includes a controller. The controller is configured to execute: identifying a behavior pattern of a user using a behavior model of the user, the behavior model being generated based on past behavior information of the user detected by a sensor capable of detecting the behavior information of the user, predicting a scheduled arrival time, which is an arrival time of the user at a building to which the user travels, based on the identified behavior pattern of the user, and providing information to the user regarding the movement to the building so that the user can arrive at the building by the predicted scheduled arrival time.

Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to a lockdown apparatus for facilitating initiation of lockdown procedures at a facility that includes multiple doors and is configured for occupation by facility occupants. A lockdown actuator is disposed at the facility and configured to initiate transmission of a lockdown initiation signal upon being actuated, the lockdown actuator being configured to be recognizably distinguishable from the fire alarm actuator. A lockdown communicator is configured to produce a lockdown initiation communication for communicating initiation of lockdown procedures to the facility occupants and individuals not disposed proximate the facility upon transmission of the lockdown initiation signal, the lockdown initiation communication being recognizably distinguishable from the fire alarm communication.

Abstract: A system and method provide for the immediate transmission of a potential alarm to a remote alarm signal escrow site and from the escrow site to a host station in the event where a control panel or an alarm signaling device is tampered with or destroyed by a disablement tactic, e.g., a “crash and smash intrusion.” A system and method may also send an alarm signal during such an attack by using predictive analysis of real-time events.

Abstract: A device and method of verifying protective case usage, is described. The device includes one or more processors to drive an electromechanical transducer with an input signal. The electromechanical transducer generates an input force based on the input signal, and a sensor of the device generates a test output signal in response to the input force. The one or more processors determine, based on the test output signal, a level of verification that a protective case is mounted on the device. The determination can include determining whether the test output signal matches a predetermined impulse response signal indicative of an unprotected device or a protected device. A digital identification tag of the protective case can be read by a radio-frequency transceiver of the device to provide an additional level of verification that the protective case is mounted on the device. Other aspects are described and claimed.

Abstract: A diagnostics and prediction system including a cloud system that continuously collects operating parameters from each of a number of environmental sensors and provides access to this data by a plurality of processing applications including (1) a predictive modeling system including (a) a health prediction system, (b) a sensor false alarm prediction system, (c) a zone false alarm prediction system and (d) a reporting system, (2) a system that diagnoses and predicts environmental hazardous areas and clusters areas based upon concentrations of CO in the site or building; and (3) a battery prediction system that predicts a battery life for the sensor.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for improved security services. In one aspect, a method is provided for controlling an autonomous data machine situated near a monitored environment. The method comprises: obtaining security data from a plurality of data sources; analyzing the security data to generate an analysis result; determining, based on the analysis result, an action to be performed by the autonomous data machine; and transmitting a command to the autonomous data machine causing it to perform the action.

Abstract: There is described a network distribution system using common communication and power comprising a power line, multiple fire alarm units, and a power line control device. The power line provides alternating current, and the fire alarm units are coupled to the power line. The power line control device is coupled to the power line and a particular fire alarm unit of the plurality of fire alarm units. The power line control device comprises a communication translator to convert between power line and non-power line protocols and a power line core to modulate signals to, and demodulate signals from, the power line.

Abstract: A physiological monitoring device includes: a sensor interface, a display configured to display information related to the patient, and at least one processor. The at least one processor is configured to: operate the physiological monitoring device into a non-transport mode while docked to one of at least one monitor mount; display first location context information corresponding to a first patient care area on the display while the physiological monitoring device is operating in the non-transport mode in the first patient care area; detect an undocking event in response to undocking the physiological monitoring device from a first monitor mount of the at least one monitor mount, wherein the first monitor mount is located in the first patient care area; and in response to detecting the undocking event, operate the physiological monitoring device in a transport mode, including changing the first location context information to transport context information on the display.

Abstract: A system for monitoring health and safety of workers in a manufacturing facility is presented. The system includes a user interface, a set of sensors, a database, management software and/or a health monitoring system, among other components. The system is configured to monitor health of workers using biometric data gathered by the set of sensors. In one or more arrangements, the system also tracks the position and motion of the worker. In one or more arrangements, the data gathered is aggregated in a database for datamining purposes so as to facilitate health monitoring and mitigation of identified illness. The system may be configured to screen and identify workers who are not in normal health. The system may be configured to screen workers health when clocking into or out of the time keeping system. The system may be configured to perform contact tracing.

Abstract: A system and method for estimating steam quality for a steam generator is provided which involves obtaining raw measurement values for process variables of the steam generator from sensors coupled to the steam generator; receiving the raw measurement values and slow-rate steam quality samples in order to determine a steam quality estimate, using a measurement module to receive the raw measurement values and determine model input values and a robustness index; using an estimator module to determines a raw steam quality estimate using the model input values and a model that is selected from several models depending on reliability of some of the raw measurements; and using a corrector module to determine the steam quality estimate using the raw steam quality estimate, robustness index, and slow-rate steam quality samples. An output receives the steam quality estimate and can provide the steam quality estimate to another device.

Abstract: A disclosure and claims to systems and methods for allowing rapid detection and display of an emergency condition using a plurality of specially-constructed multifunction sensors and display units, which allow building evacuation plans to be evaluated, modified, and transmitted to building occupants.

Abstract: A content distribution node that distributes content to display devices which are arranged in a spaced apart sequence along a pathway of vehicles for display to passengers. The content distribution node receives from a mobile gateway node of a vehicle, through a Light Fidelity signal receiver circuit, a profile message containing profile information related to the vehicle. The content distribution node selects, from among content files available in a content repository, a set of video frames for distribution to the display devices based on the profile information. The content distribution node distributes different video frames among the set of video frames to different ones of the display devices with timing of the distribution that allows the video frames among the set to be displayed on respective ones of the display devices in the sequence before arrival of the vehicle within a field-of-view of at least one of the display devices.

Abstract: An environmental control is configured to control lighting and/or other environmental parameters of an indoor space so that such parameters simulate measured outdoor environmental parameters. One or more sensors, such as a lighting sensor, can be mounted outdoor. Parameters measured by the sensor are communicated to a controller, which in turn controls one or more luminaires in the indoor space to simulate the actual outdoor light. In some instances the controller is configured to modulate the simulation to conform to user-defined preferences.

Abstract: The system and method for wireless water leak detection provides for manual prevention of external action, such as an external alarm and/or valve shut-off, if a leak sensor can be reached by a respondent within a pre-set time threshold. Upon detection of a leak by a leak sensor, a local alarm, such as an audible alarm or the like, is initiated. Additionally, at the time of detection, a first time is recorded. A first alarm signal is transmitted from the leak sensor to a base station. The first alarm signal includes data representative of the recorded first time. If manual input is not received by the leak sensor within a pre-set time threshold measured from the first time, then the base station transmits a second alarm signal to at least one external device, and may further wirelessly transmit a shut-off signal to a valve controller for closing an associated valve.

Abstract: Disclosed is a monitoring milk meter, which is able to monitor the livestock being milked, as well as general procedures performed in the milking farm, such as the CIP procedure.

Abstract: A method for operating a controllable electrical device connected by a data link to a control device for controlling the electrical device, includes using the electrical device to exchange electrical power with a connected electrical grid and using an environmental sensor for collecting environmental information. The control device transmits control signals to the electrical device over the data link. The electrical device assumes a first or a second operating state depending on the control signals transmitted. The electrical device exchanges energy with the electrical grid in the first operating state and the electrical device does not exchange energy with the electrical grid in the second operating state. Environmental information collected by the environmental sensor is transmitted over the data link to the control device only when the electrical device is in the second operating state. An assembly for carrying out the method is also provided.

Abstract: A moving robot has at least one surface wave transducer or a transmitter and receiver, to identify defects on or in a surface on which the robot moves, and provide data indicative of the location, size and/or orientation of the defects from robot position data.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for autonomous monitoring of parking areas are provided. In one aspect, a method for collecting information associated with a parking space includes providing a self-propelled autonomous data machine comprising one or more sensors. The autonomous data machine can be navigated to a location near a parking space for a vehicle. Parking information pertaining to the parking space can be obtained via the one or more sensors of the autonomous data machine. The obtained parking information can include at least occupancy data for the parking space. The parking information can be transmitted to a remote computing system configured to display the parking information to a user.

Abstract: A current sensor including a sensitive portion with a first detection line and a second detection line; the sensitive portion is suitable for detecting the passage of a moving target, a connection device suitable for delivering a detection signal arising from the sensitive portion. The current sensor further includes a duplication device suitable for duplicating the first detection line to make a duplicate first detection line and for duplicating the second detection line to make a duplicate second detection line.

Abstract: A monitoring circuit configured to be installed within a rechargeable battery, wherein the monitoring circuit is initially configured to function in a storage mode and consume minimal current, wherein the monitoring circuit in storage mode is configured to identify if the rechargeable battery is deployed in a consumer system, then the monitoring circuit changes to a consumer mode in which the monitoring circuit samples the status of the rechargeable battery based on a sensor and/or a global positioning chip, records information of sampling the status in the memory and periodically communicates with a server to transmit the recorded information and receive instructions from the server, wherein in consumer mode if the processor identifies an abnormal event the monitoring circuit changes to function in a movement mode in which it continuously communicates the location of the monitoring circuit to the server.

Abstract: A method is disclosed. For example, the method executed by a processor of a multi-function device (MFD) includes detecting use of the MFD, wherein the MFD is associated with a plurality of MFDs that are designated as a cluster within a location, deactivating the MFD in response to use of the MFD being detected, transmitting a first notification to deactivate the plurality of MFDs within the cluster in response to use of the MFD being detected, initiating a decontamination process within the location in response to the use of the MFD being detected, receiving an indication that the decontamination process is completed, transmitting a second notification to reactivate the plurality of MFDs within the cluster, and reactivating the MFD.

Abstract: Assessing data center impact post disaster is provided. A data center is divided into hazard segments post disaster based on a combination of hazard type, hazard level, and hazard location identified in time series information from sensors and cameras. A financial value of each identifiable asset in the data center is calculated based on determined operational viability status, estimated soft value, and determined criticality of each identifiable asset. A time cost and an operational cost of impact assessment devices used to assess an impact on the data center and recover assets is calculated. A disaster assessed map is generated by overlaying the time series information, calculated financial values, and calculated time and operational costs on a digital floorplan of the data center. One or more types of impact assessment devices are assigned to each hazard segment at different time periods to rescue and recover financially valuable and operationally viable assets.

Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to localizing and identifying a mobile computing device using a short-range mesh network. A user of the mobile computing device may be authenticated. When the mobile computing device connects to the mesh network, the location of the mobile computing device may be determined by determining which mesh network nodes the mobile computing device is connected to, triangulating the position of the mobile computing device based on signal direction via directional antennas arranged on the mesh network nodes, and/or measuring signal strength of the mobile computing device at the mesh network nodes.

Abstract: A centralized object detection sensor network system comprises a central unit configured to generate one or more probing signals for detecting one or more objects in an environment, and one or more transponders configured to receive the one or more probing signals and convert them into free space waves for detecting the one or more objects in the environment. The one or more transponders are communicatively coupled to the central unit through one or more communication links.

Abstract: A system may comprise an alarm apparatus for a premises and a security container apparatus including a housing defining an interior for receiving objects and a securing door movable between open and closed conditions. The container apparatus may also include control elements configured to control operation of the security container apparatus, and the control elements may control operation of aspects of the alarm apparatus. The container apparatus may also include sensing elements configured to sense characteristics of the security container apparatus, and the sensing elements may be in communication with at least one element of the control elements.

Abstract: A voice resolver unit processes audio data. The unit includes a noise detection and cancellation module operative on the audio data, a voice recognition engine to recognize voice in the output of the noise detection and cancellation module, a noise model scorer to match received audio data against at least two noise models to determine the type or types of noise in the audio data and a recognition analyzer to analyze the quality of the output of the recognition engine as a function of the operation of the noise detection and cancellation module according to the type or types of noise detected. The voice resolver may be used in an automation unit for a premises and an alarm system.