Abstract: A multi-sensor camera compares status describing data which is described based on a determining rule and sensor data outputted from a microwave sensor with a notification determining table sent from a processing box. If it is determined that an event is notified, the multi-sensor camera sends notifying image data to the processing box, and presents the sent data on a presenting unit. A user inputs, based on a predetermined detecting condition, the determination on the notification need of the event detected based on the sensor data outputted from the sensor. A unit for learning the determining rule adjusts the predetermined condition used for the detection based on the input determination and the feature of the event, and updates the notification determining table so as to notify the event which needs the notification and prevent the notification of unnecessary event.

Abstract: A system for visually detailing the layout of a wireless network and for providing performance statistics regarding the network. Graphical diagrams are generated in accordance with a request wherein the diagrams illustrate nodes and data collectors in the wireless network. The nodes record data related to a commodity usage and transmit the data to the collectors, which in turn transmit aggregated data from a plurality of nodes to a central data collection server.

Abstract: A security system for protecting home appliances includes an alarm system with a wireless link to the protected appliances. The appliances include circuitry that disables the appliance in response to a signal from the alarm system. The appliance or alarm system can also include circuitry that enables the appliance in response to a predetermined code applied to the appliance or in response to the alarm system.

Abstract: A dual sensor intruder alarm (DSIA) for detecting an intruder in a security zone monitored by the DSIA comprising: a PIR sensor; an additional sensor, and a controller that determines an operating difference between the ambient temperature and a normative surface temperature of an intruder in the security zone; wherein if the operating difference is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold difference, the controller determines whether an intruder is present in the security zone using signals from both the PIR sensor and the additional sensor and if the operating difference is less than the predetermined threshold difference, the controller uses signals from the additional sensor but not from the PIR sensor to determine presence of an intruder.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for a multi-waveform wireless sensor network based on widely distributed sensor nodes operating in wireless local area networks and gateway connection to an operations center via wide area network protocol. The scaleable network consists of a tiered structure of sensor nodes within wireless local area networks using an ad hoc protocol to form the network and at least one gateway node within each LAN to provide a link to an operations center. The sensor network can be used to detect and track Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and high-yield Explosive events.

Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring conditions in a room are disclosed. Sensors may be placed in a room that measure various environmental conditions of the room, such as temperature, CO2, ventilation, humidity, volatile organic compounds, sound, static, light, pressure and odor (e.g. H2S). Depending on the use of the room, a selected number of these measurements are signal conditioned to be able to be displayed in real time, or near real time, on a computer display monitor or other visual display in a three dimensional format or more called a sweet spot. At the same time the computer can display onto the visual display an optimum sweet spot that is calculated from an algorithm given the special features, contents, and the like that characterize the room. The deviation between 1he two sweet spots, i.e., actual and theoretical, may be calculated, and recommendations made on the visual display that will cause the actual sweet spot to coincide with the algorithm sweet spot.

Abstract: A portable security alarm system including a movement detecting and signal transmitting member for mounting on or proximate to the object whose movement is to be detected, a signal receiving and alarm generating member for receiving a signal from the movement detecting and signal transmitting member and producing a security response, a remote control for actuating and deactuating the signal receiving and alarm generating member, an environmental monitoring member for sensing an environmental condition and providing a signal to the signal receiving and alarm generating member, a visual information gathering member for gathering visual information and providing a signal to the signal receiving and alarm generating member, an audio output member for receiving a signal from the signal receiving and alarm generating member and generating an audio output, and components for delivering a security notification to remote recipients. A security network that includes the alarm system is also disclosed.

Abstract: A signal generated responsive to a magnetic field in a magnetic circuit is decomposed into first and second filtered signals, wherein, at at least one first frequency, a magnitude of a component of the first filtered signal is greater than that of the second filtered signal, and at at least one second frequency greater than the at least one first frequency, a magnitude of a component of the second filtered signal is greater than that of the first filtered signal. A condition of a magnetic circuit is sensed responsive to the first and second filtered signals. In one embodiment, actuation of a safety restraint actuator of a vehicle is controlled responsive to the sensed condition of the magnetic circuit that includes a portion of the vehicle susceptible to a crash. A deployment threshold is adjusted responsive to a door opening state.

Abstract: A robot (1) is provided which includes a situated behaviors layer (SBL) (58). This SBL (58) is formed in the form of a tree structure in which a plurality of schemata (behavior modules) is connected hierarchically in such a matter that the schemata are highly independent of each other for each of them to behave uniquely. A patent schema can define a pattern in which child schemata are connected, such as an OR type pattern in which the child schemata are caused to behave uniquely, AND type pattern in which the plurality of child schemata are caused to behave simultaneously or a SEQUENCE type pattern indicating a sequence in which the plurality of child schemata should behave, thereby permitting to select a behavior pattern of the robot (1). Also, a new child schema can additionally be included in the SBL (58) without having to rewrite the schemata connection in the tree structure, whereby a new behavior or function can be added to the robot (1).

Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for monitoring one or more humans while maintaining the privacy of those individuals. The system includes one or more activity pickups that create one or more respective information outputs. A computer system monitors one or more of the information outputs and processes the information outputs to determine when one or more types of inactivity of the human in an area exceeds one or more thresholds of inactivity. Alarms and/or indications activate when one or more of the thresholds of inactivity is exceeded. Various types of thresholds of inactivity are disclosed.

Abstract: A chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapon detection system is disclosed that incorporates a mechanism to reduce the probability that a false alarm will be issued. In particular, the mechanism causes an alarm to be triggered when the amount of a hazardous material reaches a threshold, but changes the threshold based, at least in part, on environmental (e.g., meteorological, etc.) characteristics (e.g., whether is it precipitating or not, whether it is sunny or not, etc) that effect the efficacy of a chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear weapon. Given that there are environmental factors that make an attack less effective, and given that terrorists are aware of this, the illustrative embodiment is less likely to issue an alarm when the environmental factors suggest that an attack is less effective, and, therefore, less likely. The illustrative embodiment accomplishes this by changing the threshold needed to issue an alarm based on one or more the environmental factors.

Abstract: The present invention provides a burglar alarm system capable of accurately discriminating external noises approximate to an alarm such as background music, ambient noises, etc. and reverberations of an alarm attributable to an architectural design of the interior of a store, etc. from a legitimate alarm. A burglar alarm system of the present invention comprises an alarm unit attached to an object to be protected from theft to emit an alarm of a certain frequency in response to illegal conduct and an alarm sensor for emitting an alarm signal upon sensing an alarm from said alarm unit, wherein said alarm sensor has first and second determination means for evaluating an input signal containing an alarm from the alarm unit and external noises, and the first determination means evaluates a random external noise contained in the input signal (S4, S5) whereas the second determination means evaluates a reflected sound caused by reverberations of the alarm (S6, S7) to emit an alarm signal (S9).

Abstract: A chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons detection system is disclosed that comprises an array of spatially-disparate hazardous material sensors that all feed into a centralized system control center. This enables the embodiment to receive and coordinate in one place all of the hazardous material sensors spread over a wide area, and, therefore, enables an alarm to be quickly issued in the event of a real attack. The illustrative embodiment also incorporates a mechanism to reduce the probability that a false alarm will be issued. In particular, the illustrative embodiment requires that at least 2 stations report an alarm for the same hazardous material within an interval of time. This prevents a false alarm from one hazardous material detection station from issuing a false system-wide alarm. This is based on the assumption that a real attack is more likely to be detected by stations that are near each other than by stations that have no proximity.

Abstract: Implementations are disclosed for operating a multi-sensor system. A plurality of sensors each output data, via a common interface, to a resolver that is also communicating with the interface. The resolver groups the output data with respect to a particular object, and aggregates the output data according to rules and information stored about the object in a database. In this way, the multi-sensor system may obtain information about the object, such as its identity, status, or location. The multi-sensor system is extremely accurate and reliable, since it can infer accuracy from a plurality of independent sensors, and is operable even when one or more sensors fails or malfunctions. Moreover, the multi-sensor system is flexible, and can activate, de-activate, or adjust any one of the sensors depending on, for example, a need for or cost of the sensor. Additional sensors can easily be added on an as-needed basis, due to the common interface and the flexible nature of the resolver and the database.

Abstract: A radio-wave transmitter-receiver section (12) forms a radio-wave detection zone (16) for detecting an object at a location way from a door (4). A light emitter-receiver section (20) forms an optical detection zone (42) for detecting an object at a location along and closer to the door (4). The light emitter-receiver section (20) includes mirrors (28, 36) which are used to increase or decrease the depth dimension of the optical detection zone (42) in the direction perpendicular to the door (4).

Abstract: A system for detecting the occurrence of anomalies, includes a plurality of spaced apart nodes, with each node having adjacent nodes, each of the nodes having one or more sensors associated with the node and capable of detecting anomalies, and each of the nodes having a controller connected to the sensors associated with the node. The system also includes communication links between adjacent nodes, whereby the nodes form a network. Each controller is programmed to query its adjacent nodes to assess the status of the adjacent nodes and the communication links.

Abstract: An intrusion detection system includes a microwave transceiver detecting motion in a protected space. The microwave transceiver generates a first signal. A first infrared sensor detects a source of infrared energy in a plurality of upper detection zones within the protected space. The first infrared sensor generates an upper sensor signal. A second infrared sensor detects a source of infrared energy in a plurality of lower detection zones positioned below the upper detection zones within the protected space and intersecting a floor surface within the protected space. The second infrared sensor generates a lower sensor signal. A processor receives the first signal, the upper sensor signal and the lower sensor signal. The processor generates an alarm signal in response to the first signal exceeding a threshold value. The threshold value is varied in response a relationship between the lower sensor signal and the upper sensor signal.

Abstract: A detachable entrance and exit gate with a combined commodity burglarproofing and small arms detecting system including a detachable entrance and exit gate with a pair of vertical type panels which are oppositely disposed inside of an entrance and exit door, a central processing unit connected with the transmitting and receiving signal frequency coil portions, an image-receiving device, a warning flare and a photographing device which are controlled by a central processing unit, where the small arms detecting transmitting coil portion and the commodity burglarproofing transmitting coil portion are interiorly installed at one side of the vertical type panel of the entrance and exit gate and the small arms detecting receiving coil portion and the commodity burglarproofing receiving coil portion RX2 are interiorly installed at one side of the other vertical type panel of the entrance and exit gate, so that a variation existing between a frequency zone of the small arms detecting transmitting and receiving coil p

Abstract: A method to detect a change in a condition of a system including: sensing the condition of the system and capturing data values indicative of the sensed condition; periodically determining a difference between a first data value and a second data value; determining a characteristic representative of a series of differences representative of a predetermined period; comparing the characteristic to at least one threshold level, and generating an alarm if the characteristic is beyond the threshold level.

Abstract: A security system comprises a first sensor disposed in an area to be monitored in a building to monitor the area; a moving robot having a robot main body, a second sensor for monitoring the area to be monitored and a robot operation processor for moving the robot main body according to an operation mode data indicating an operation of the robot main body; a controller including first and second sensor information monitor units for collecting first sensor information and second sensor information which are acquired by the first and second sensors, and an operation mode data generator for generating the operation mode data from the first sensor information or the second sensor information and transmitting the operation mode data to the robot operation processor.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provides systems and method for detecting. Sensing modules are provided in communication with one or more detectors. In some embodiments, detectors are provided that are sensitive to chemical, biological, or radiological agents. Embodiments of sensing modules include processing capabilities to analyze, perform computations on, and/or run models to predict or interpret data received from one or more detectors. Embodiments of sensing modules form various network configurations with one another and/or with one or more data aggregation devices. Some embodiments of sensing modules include power management functionalities.

Abstract: One or more sensors for detecting daily activity patterns are provided in a person's home. A data processing apparatus includes databases for storing activity data from the sensors, a statistical analysis section, an abnormality determination section, an evaluation section and a notification section. The statistical analysis section performs statistical analyses on the stored activity data and calculates thresholds for detecting abnormalities in daily activity patterns. The abnormality determination section compares the living behavioral values with the thresholds calculated by the abnormality determination section and determines abnormalities. The notification section notifies an observer's reporting apparatus of the abnormalities.

Abstract: A method of operating a computer for smoke and flame detection comprising the steps of: receiving digitised images of the region to be monitored; comparing pixels of one of said images with pixels of another said image according to two predetermined procedures to produce a flame present decision and a smoke present decision; and providing a fire detected signal according to said smoke present and flame present decisions.

Abstract: The present invention is a technique for locating and identifying a failed filter/arrester in an underground conveyance such as a fiber optic cable. A sensor is installed in the filter/arrester housing to sense grounding of a cable locating frequency. The sensor will monitor the cable locating signal that is normally on the cable and blocked by the filter arrester to ground. A small radio frequency oscillator (85 to 88 Hz), also installed inside the filter housing, is activated by the sensor. The RF signal is detected above ground with standard cable locating equipment. A warning indicator such as an indicator light may also be installed on the outside of the filter housing. The indicator is also activated by the sensor. In that way, the particular failed filter can be identified if multiple filters are installed at that location. The power that will be required to operate the RF transmitter and indicator will be obtained from the voltage passing through the cable.

Abstract: The combined sensor of the present invention is comprised of an MW sensor and a PIR sensor, in which the frequency difference of two microwaves transmitted by the MW sensor is set such that the phase difference between the IF signals received by the MW sensor is approximately 180° when there is an object at the intermediate distance between the maximum detection distance within the target detection area and the maximum detection distance in the event of a deviation of the detection area attributable to mounting error of the infrared sensor 4.

Abstract: A security system includes within a single module in combination an arming component, a motion sensing component and a notifier component. The arming component creating an output signal received by the motion sensor component, which in turn generates an alarm signal upon the motion sensor being moved. The alarm signal activates a notifier component to broadcast notification of unauthorized movement of the system. A MEMS motion sensor and a trigger optimally serve as the basis for the motion sensing component.

Abstract: A sensor of incident ambient photons is combined, in a detector with one or more sensors responsive to other types of ambient parameters such as gas, humidity, temperature or the like. Outputs from the sensors are processed to establish the existence of one of a hazardous condition, a non-hazardous condition and a false alarm.

Abstract: A sensor device and method of employment is provided. More specifically, a sensor device adapted to detect, identify and/or measure a chemical and/or physical characteristic upon placement of the device into an environment, especially a liquid medium for which monitoring is sought is provided.

Abstract: An alarm system having the capability to self-adjust or self-calibrate itself is disclosed. The system includes an alarm controller and at least one sensor that generates a signal that corresponds to the magnitude of a detected event. The signal evaluator is part of the alarm controller and receives the magnitude signal from the sensor. The signal evaluator compares the magnitude signal to a user-defined or preset alarm sensor sensitivity threshold and generates an alarm signal if the magnitude signal exceeds the alarm signal sensitivity threshold. If repeated alarm signals are generated, an alarm threshold adjuster will adjust the sensor sensitivity threshold to a point where repeated magnitude signals will be ignored. The system will reset itself to the original user-defined or preset sensor sensitivity threshold levels after a predetermined time of no alarm signal generation. The alarm signals generated will activate an alarm annunciator, which generates an alarm.

Abstract: The objective of the present invention is to provide proximity sensors employing impulse waves to detect the characteristics of objects lying inside the object of surveillance, such as a container, including their distance, the reflection strength from an object, the speed an object is moving, etc., as well as to provide a status surveillance system which detects, from the data from the proximity sensors, that the inside of the container remains unchanged. To achieve the foregoing objectives, the present invention adds proximity sensor functions to wireless communication nodes inside of the object of surveillance, such as inside of a container. Said proximity sensors output microimpulse waves from the wireless communication nodes, and said communication nodes receive the reflections of those waves from nearby objects.

Abstract: A system for detecting the occurrence of anomalies, includes a plurality of spaced apart nodes, with each node having adjacent nodes, each of the nodes having one or more sensors associated with the node and capable of detecting anomalies, and each of the nodes having a controller connected to the sensors associated with the node. The system also includes communication links between adjacent nodes, whereby the nodes form a network. Each controller is programmed to query its adjacent nodes to assess the status of the adjacent nodes and the communication links.

Abstract: In an access control device (1) having a reader that actuates a person singling device when reading a valid data carrier, a formed body (16) is put over the reader housing (4), said body being provided with a recess (17) for that purpose.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for warning when a person such as an infant has been left in an infant seat in a vehicle and the operator of the vehicle has departed from the vehicle. The apparatus includes an occupant detection mechanism for detecting the presence of an occupant within a seat-belted seat located within a vehicle; optionally a mechanism for detecting the state of the vehicle's motion; a control unit for generating an alarm signal when the occupant detection mechanism detects the presence of an occupant within the infant seat and an alarm unit for generating an alarm in response to the alarm signal.

Abstract: This document discloses various systems and methods for reducing the likelihood of leaving an unattended child behind in an infant/child seat in a vehicle.

Abstract: A system and method capture a comprehensive biometric profile, (e.g., height, build, and appearance) through non-intrusive identification and tracking throughout a site.

Abstract: A device with multiple sensors for detecting multiple alarm conditions coupled to a single control unit provides for monitoring and interrogating air flow through Heating/Ventilation/Air-conditioning (HVAC)-type ducts for changes to ambient conditions such as smoke, heat, gas, and/or relative humidity.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed that provides an estimate of the semiconductor junction temperature of a semiconductor device as a function of the electrical current flowing across the corresponding semiconductor junction. The apparatus includes a current sensor that samples and measures the current flowing across the semiconductor junction and provides an output signal indicative of the measured value to a current-to-temperature converter. The current-to-temperature converter estimates the temperature of the semiconductor junction using equations that include constants empirically derived for the particular device configuration including cooling and mounting methods used with it. The current-to-temperature converter provides an output temperature signal that is compared to a predetermined temperature threshold value, and in the event that the output temperature signal exceeds the predetermined temperature threshold value, an alarm signal is set.

Abstract: System and method for detecting, monitoring and evaluating hazardous situations in a structure includes the use of an expert system and, to the extent necessary, fuzzy logic in the generation of solution sets. Sensor units having two-way communication capability are strategically located in a structure or in a matrix of structures. These units are high-level multifunctional detectors, RF and other wireless or hardwired communication modules and signal generating systems that may communicate with a base station, with other modules and/or may have onboard logical solution generation capacity.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for warning when a child has been left in an infant car seat within a vehicle and the vehicle's door is opened to accommodate exiting driver. The apparatus includes an occupant detection mechanism for detecting the presence of an occupant within an infant seat located within a vehicle; a light detection component for detecting the state of the vehicle's dome light; a battery which provides power to the apparatus; an alarm which activates when the occupant detection mechanism detects the presence of an occupant within the infant seat and the light detection component detects the vehicles dome light has gone from an “off” state to an “on” state because the driver opened the door to exit vehicle. Components of the apparatus are located within the infant seat and can move from vehicle to vehicle along with the infant seat or from infant seat to infant seat.

Abstract: In a method and to an apparatus for evaluating a sequence of medical examination images successively presented at a viewing device using a data processing device operating on software having an evaluation algorithm for determining image regions exhibiting abnormalities, an acoustic signal is emitted by the dependent on the determination result, and/or the presentation time of an image on a monitor is influenced dependent thereon.

Abstract: A security bag includes a body having an interior for receiving articles, a closure attached to or formed integrally with the body and openable to gain access to the body interior and a pair of catches closing the closure to the body. A security device co-operates with each catch to enable the closure to be opened without sounding an alarm but only when both catches are operated in unison or within a predetermined time of one another. The security device also alerts the user when the bag is not properly closed.

Abstract: A switch assembly (1) comprises a push-button section (52) and a push-button body (53) as an operation transmitting member, an LED box (54) and a contact-making contact (56) as a direct functioning member, and a communication-function incorporating contact (communications contact) (55) as an information input/output functioning member, as permitting these components to be connected with each other. Therefore, the switch assembly can respond to an operation given to the push-button body (52) by causing the contact-making contact (56) to provide an output for switching between a conductive state and a non-conductive state and by causing the communications contact (55) to output an information signal to a network.

Abstract: Plural security units are coupled to plural control units through a communication line including transmission and response lines. Each control unit detects data collision on the transmission line to avoid the data collision. Re-transmission interval is independently assigned to each control unit. If the command to or from a security unit in charge of this control unit is received, the control unit rewrites the conditional data of the security unit in accordance with the detected command. The control (security) unit further includes a transmission (response) line monitoring portion, so that bi-directional communication is provided in addition of the response (transmission) line monitoring portion. Address data is classified to provide all unit communication, a group communication, and independent communications.

Abstract: The object of the invention is to provide a break-in detection system having excellent reliability and maintenance-free characteristics. The detection sensor 1 of FBG type detects an intruder trying to climb over the fence around premises. The detection sensor 2 of OTDR type detects an intruder trying to demolish the fence. A fiber optic cable used as a detection sensor has a sensor core wire and a LAN transmission core wire arranged in parallel to each other to form a LAN transmission channel. Said LAN transmission core wire is used to transmit videotaped image signals from ITV cameras 8 and image control signals two ways between the monitoring room 3 and the ITV control device 6. Said LAN transmission channel is available for connection by IP telephone sets 11, a LAN terminal 12, a wireless LAN terminal 14 and IP-BOX 15 for internet communication.

Abstract: A device with multiple sensors for detecting multiple alarm conditions coupled to a single control unit provides for monitoring and interrogating air flow through Heating/Ventilation/Air-conditioning (HVAC)-type ducts for changes to ambient conditions such as smoke, heat, gas, and/or relative humidity.

Abstract: A dual security label comprising a cover stock body comprising a first side and a second side, with an adhesive on the second side of the cover stock body. A first antitheft device adhered to the adhesive and a second antitheft device adhered to the adhesive. The exposed adhesive used for adhering the dual security label to products being sold by retailers or used for adhering to an enclosing member.

Abstract: Multiple parameter fire detection uses outputs from one or more radiant energy sensors in combination with outputs from smoke or thermal sensors to shorten response times to alarm while minimizing nuisance alarms. The radiant energy related outputs can be used to alter parameters of the smoke or thermal sensors. The various sensors can be displaced from one another in an alarm system.

Abstract: Cameras 31, 32 take images of an image space around a door. A distance calculation unit 33 calculates the distance to an object in the taken images. A coordinate transformation unit 34 detects the three-dimensional position of the object in the image space. The image space covered by the cameras 31, 32 is divided into a plurality of voxels. Some of these voxels are optionally set as constituents of the detection area. A judgement unit 36 judges whether the detected three-dimensional position of the object locates within or outside the detection area. If the object is present within the detection area, an output unit 37 produces an object detection signal, so that the door is allowed to open.

Abstract: A dual technology motion or occupancy sensor, and a method for using the same, to control a lighting circuit to activate and deactivate lights in a monitored area. The sensor employs an infrared energy sensor, a microwave energy sensor, and a controller. The infrared energy sensor outputs an infrared energy detection signal indicative of detection or non-detection of infrared energy, and the microwave energy sensor outputs a microwave energy detection signal indicative of detection or non-detection of microwave energy. The controller outputs a control signal to control activation and deactivation of the lighting circuit in response to a condition of the infrared energy detection signal and a condition of the microwave energy detection signal.

Abstract: A fire alarm having an electronic evaluator, an optical module, a temperature sensor, and at least one combustion gas sensor, where the electronic evaluator diagnoses one of a plurality of fire types and selects an application-specific algorithm based on the diagnosed fire type. The electronic evaluator uses the signals from the sensors to diagnose at least one of a plurality of types of fire. The fire alarm may have at least one polarization filter which may be an active polarizer with electrically adjustable polarization plane.