Abstract: A method for ascertaining a state of drowsiness of a driver of a motor vehicle, movements of at least one eyelid of one eye of the driver being detected, and the state of drowsiness of the driver being determined as a function of the detected movements. It is provided that an instantaneous normal degree of eye opening is determined, that closing movements of the eyelid are monitored based on the normal degree of eye opening, and that the state of drowsiness is determined as a function of the detected closing movements.

Abstract: A detection device acquires traveling information and identification information of a driver from a first device installed in a vehicle and acquires a vital sign and the identification information of the driver from a second device that monitors the vital sign. The detection device determines probability of detecting a predetermined event, based on the vital sign in proximity of a certain time, when the predetermined event is detected at the certain time based on the traveling information and outputs a determination result.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for enabling telematics in a vehicle. A telematics system for enabling telematics in a vehicle including multiple user interface elements that operate one or more telematics devices. The multiple user interface elements include a respective user interface element. The telematics system includes one or more sensors configured to provide driver control information and passenger presence information and an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit is connected to the one or more sensors. The electronic control unit is configured to obtain the passenger presence information and the driver control information. The electronic control unit is configured to enable the respective user interface element during operation of the vehicle based on the driver control information and the passenger presence information.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to systems and/or methods for detection of eye blinking using an active contact lens with multiple sensors and detecting orientation of the active contact lens.

Abstract: A system includes at least one earpiece having at least one sensor, at least one speaker, and at least one processor capable of ascertaining a desired position for a user's head in order to guide the user as to the desired position for the user's head. A method it determining a current orientation of a user's head, calculating a desired position for the user's head in relation to the current orientation of the user's head, creating an audio signal containing instructions to guide the user as to the desired position for the user's head, and transmitting the audio signal to a user's ears.

Abstract: An eye state detecting method, applied to an electronic apparatus with an image sensor, comprising: (a) defining a detecting range according to a possible location of a user's eye, wherein the detecting range is smaller than a maximum detecting range that the electronic apparatus can apply; (b) capturing a detecting image via the detecting range; and (c) determining whether the user's eye is in an opening state or in a closing state according a brightness of to the detecting image. The present invention also discloses a method applying a smaller determining range to determine if the user's eye is open or close.

Abstract: A system for monitors a person in a dwelling. A detection device is in communication with a user monitoring device. The detection device includes at least one motion/movement gesture sensing device configured to detect at least one of a person's motion, movement and gesture. The user monitoring device includes at least two elements selected from: a proximity sensor; a temperature sensor/humidity sensor; a particulate sensor; a light sensor; a microphone; a speaker; two RF transmitters (BLE/ANT+WIFI); a memory card; and LED's.

Abstract: A sleepiness calculation device is provided. In a smartphone, I/F obtains heart rate of the subject measured by a heartbeat sensor and measurement time, determines active state of a subject in the state discriminant section, and send it to a server. Next, in the server, a correction section obtains sleepiness baseline heart rate from a sleepiness baseline heart rate table storing sleepiness baseline heart rate of the subject for each active state according to an active state sent from the smartphone. Next, the sleepiness baseline heart rate obtained by the correction section is corrected based on fatigue degree, sleep time, and state of meals. Thereafter, the corrected sleepiness baseline heart rate (correction sleepiness baseline heart rate) is sent to the smartphone. Sleepiness level calculation section of the smartphone calculates sleepiness level of the subject based on correction sleepiness baseline heart rate and heart rate obtained by I/F.

Abstract: A method and apparatus of using sleep monitoring is described. The method comprises monitoring the user's state using a plurality of sensors in a sensor system and detecting when the user is falling asleep. The method further comprises adjusting settings in an associated device in response to the user falling asleep.

Abstract: A media editing device obtains a digital image, and a facial region of an individual in the digital image is identified by a facial region analyzer. A plurality of facial features of the facial region is identified by a facial feature identifier. A skin color of the facial region is determined, and eyebrow regions in the facial region are identified based on the facial features. Each of the eyebrow regions is partitioned into a plurality of segments, and a determination is made, for one or more of the segments, whether an area above or an area below the segment has a color matching the skin color. The segment is designated as a verified eyebrow region or as an overlapped region depending on whether the area above or the area below the segment has a color matching the skin color. A special effect is applied on the verified eyebrow region.

Abstract: A method for outputting a drowsiness warning. In this method, a degree of drowsiness of a driver of a vehicle is initially read in. A display signal is subsequently generated as a function of the degree of drowsiness. The display signal includes a sequence of images as the drowsiness warning displayable via a display device of the vehicle and including at least one eye area of the driver.

Abstract: An activity information measuring apparatus includes a detector that detects information corresponding to motion of a user. The activity information measuring apparatus analyzes the user's activity based on information detected by the detector, detects, based on the analysis results, a timing at which the user stopped sleeping and started moving, and makes an announcement to the user by operating an announcer in synchronization with the detected timing.

Abstract: A system may comprise a registration device configured to register patterns for users; a recording device configured to record a received pattern, as an electronic pattern, wherein the recording device recognizes the received pattern as one of the registered patterns; a receiving device configured to observe human movement patterns with a camera, transform the observed human movement patterns to an electronic signal, and receive the recognized registered pattern from the recording device by a first wireless transmission; a forwarding device configured to transmit the electronic signal, and the received recognized registered pattern to an alert service by a second wireless transmission; and an alert service, configured to receive the electronic signal and the received recognized registered pattern from the forwarding device and configured to transmit the electronic signal and the received recognized registered pattern to a second electronic device by a third wireless transmission.

Abstract: The method, system, and computer-readable medium facilitates monitoring a vehicle operator during the course of vehicle operation to determine whether the vehicle operator is in an emotionally impaired state (e.g., aggressive or agitated) and presenting appropriate stimuli (e.g., music or sound recordings) to the vehicle operator when impairment is detected. The vehicle operator, the environment surrounding the vehicle, or forces acting on the vehicle may be monitored using a variety of sensors, including optical sensors, accelerometers, or biometric sensors (e.g., skin conductivity, heart rate, or voice modulation). When the vehicle operator is determined to be in an emotionally impaired state, stimuli are selected to improve the emotional state of the vehicle operator. The selection is based on sensor data and data regarding prior responses of the vehicle operator to various stimuli. After selection, the stimuli are presented to the vehicle operator while monitoring continues.

Abstract: Disclosed are an apparatus, a method, and a recording medium for controlling a portable communication terminal and a smart watch of the portable communication terminal, which control an operation of a display unit only when a user obtains information on a movement of the smart watch from a sensor installed in the smart watch and view the smart watch.

Abstract: A system and method may monitor the biometric data of an operator in real time or near real time. Low cost electronic devices may monitor operator vital signs and biometric data allowing the system to determine stress levels, hydration levels, possible illness, body or blood chemical levels, incapacitation risks, and other biometric parameters of the operator, and proactively notify the operator, others aboard the vehicle, the vehicle control systems, or ground control to take responsive action. Industrial electronics may enable the system to monitor ambient workspace temperature, pressure, oxygen levels, and other environmental parameters, offering the system an additional second source of information to detect and address factors affecting the capacity of the operator. The system may further compare biometric and ambient parameters to archived operator, ambient, location, route, or vehicle performance data to determine and respond to long-term data patterns.

Abstract: The method, system, and computer-readable medium cause the monitoring of a vehicle operator during the course of vehicle operation to determine whether the vehicle operator is impaired and causes a mitigating response when an impairment is determined to exist. The vehicle operator, the environment surrounding the vehicle, or forces acting on the vehicle may be monitored using a variety of sensors, including optical sensors, accelerometers, or biometric sensors (e.g., skin conductivity, heart rate, or voice modulation). When the vehicle operator is determined to be impaired, an alert or other mitigating response is implemented, based on the sensor data. In some embodiments, mitigating actions may be taken to avoid vehicle operator impairment. In further embodiments, a training period may be used to generate a profile for the vehicle operator. In yet further embodiments, information regarding multiple types of impairments may be used to determine and implement an appropriate mitigating response.

Abstract: A driver monitoring system recognizes a state of a driver and determines a recognition stability. When the recognition stability is less than a predetermined reference value, the driver monitoring system makes a request to the driver to perform a different action that is different from an action requested when the recognition stability is not less than the reference value and detects an action of the driver that responds to the request.

Abstract: A system may include a left ear piece having an ear piece housing, a short range transceiver disposed within the ear piece housing, and a speaker disposed within the ear piece housing. The system may further include a right ear piece having an ear piece housing, a short range transceiver disposed within the ear piece housing, a speaker disposed within the ear piece housing. The system is adapted to play stereophonic audio using the left ear piece and the right ear piece.

Abstract: Systems and methods for improving vehicle wrong-way detection including systems, sensors or features, such as those for system/network clocks, ambient light, driver impairment, automatic cruise control, blind spot warning or configurable vehicle security, either singly or in any combination therewith, may refine and/or modify the confidence level of detecting particular or potential wrong-way incidents. By modifying the confidence level, the system may change the system sensitivity by moving the cutoff point at which an alert activation takes place. The systems described above can modify the wrong-way detection sensitivity. Greater confidence, or system sensitivity, may also help enable the system to take further actions beyond a simple warning. At greater confidence levels, the system could intervene, by way of a non-limiting example, with throttle limiting, turning on the hazard lights or even bringing the vehicle to a stop.

Abstract: In one example embodiment, an operator alertness monitoring system may include a proximate condition monitor that is configured to issue an alert to direct an operator's attention to a detected hazardous condition, and an operator alertness monitor that is configured to detect the operator's physical reaction to the issued alert and instruct the proximate condition monitor to respond to the operator's detected physical reaction to the issued alert.

Abstract: A distance detection system in an electronic device includes a vibration prompt circuit and a prompt module. The vibration prompt circuit includes a distance sensor, a processor, and a comparison module. The distance sensor is coupled to the processor. The processor is coupled to the comparison module. The comparison module is coupled to the prompt module. The distance sensor sends a distance value as to the distance between itself and a detected object to the processor. The processor converts the distance value to a current value and the current value is compared with a reference value. The prompt module activates a vibration device if the current value is greater than the reference value. A vibration prompt circuit and a vibration prompt method are also provided.

Abstract: A method for determining a drowsiness value that represents the drowsiness of a driver of a motor vehicle and is determined cyclically over defined time intervals on the basis of at least one drowsiness characteristic, includes the task of determining a drowsiness value of a time interval to be assessed, in addition to the drowsiness characteristic, at least one drowsiness base value is taken into account.

Abstract: Provided is a wearable device including a main body that is configured to be worn on a specific portion of a user's body, a sensing unit, provided in the main body, that senses a biological signal of a user, a storage unit that collects log information relating to the biological signal, and in which an index pattern relating to a state of the user included in the collected log information is stored, and a controller that sets a reference driving index, using the stored index pattern, in which when it is sensed that the user gets in a vehicle, the controller determines a current driving index corresponding to the biological signal that is sensed before and after the user gets in the vehicle, based on the reference driving index being set, and outputs feedback that notifies the state of the user that corresponds to a result of the determination.

Abstract: A system may comprise a registration device configured to register patterns for users; a recording device configured to record a received pattern, as an electronic pattern, wherein the recording device recognizes the received pattern as one of the registered patterns; a receiving device configured to observe human movement patterns with a camera, transform the observed human movement patterns to an electronic signal, and receive the recognized registered pattern from the recording device by a first wireless transmission; a forwarding device configured to transmit the electronic signal, and the received recognized registered pattern to an alert service by a second wireless transmission; and an alert service, configured to receive the electronic signal and the received recognized registered pattern from the forwarding device and configured to transmit the electronic signal and the received recognized registered pattern to a second electronic device by a third wireless transmission.

Abstract: A heartbeat sensor obtains a heartbeat of a driver. A concentration level computing unit estimates a concentration level of the driver at a time later than a timing of obtaining the heartbeat by the heartbeat sensor, on the basis of the heartbeat obtained by the heartbeat sensor. A state determining unit controls driving assistance for a vehicle on the basis of a comparison of the concentration level of the driver estimated by the concentration level computing unit with a target concentration level of the driver that is set in association with a position or an environment in which the vehicle driven by the driver is predicted to travel.

Abstract: Systems and methods for device and content management include determining a user is viewing virtual reality content from a user device, and receiving, through a network from the user device, body information associated with the user while the user is viewing the virtual reality content. A user device management configuration associated with the body information is determined. A user device management action is retrieved using the user device management configuration. A notification associated with the user device management action that causes the user device to perform the user device management action and modify the virtual reality content being viewed by the user is sent through the network to the user device.

Abstract: A method for alertness control of a vehicle operator includes obtaining, by an apparatus, physiological status data of a person acquired using at least one sensor including at least a biosignal sensor; determining, based on at least the physiological status data, at least one alertness value being indicative of alertness level of the person; determining, by comparing the at least one alertness value to at least one alertness reference value, whether the alertness level of the person is below a threshold alertness level for operating the vehicle; and as a response to the determining that the alertness level is below the threshold alertness level, causing an output of a control signal.

Abstract: A method for monitoring a vehicle operator can be executed by a controller and includes the following steps: (a) receiving image data of a vehicle operator's head; (b) tracking facial feature points of the vehicle operator based on the image data; (c) creating a 3D model of the vehicle operator's head based on the facial feature points in order to determine a 3D position of the vehicle operator's head; (d) determining a gaze direction of the vehicle operator based on a position of the facial feature points and the 3D model of the vehicle operator's head; (e) determining a gaze vector based on the gaze direction and the 3D position of the vehicle operator's head; and (f) commanding an indicator to activate when the gaze vector is outside a predetermined parameter.

Abstract: Provided is a surveillance camera including an optical system, an irradiator; an illuminance sensor, a photoelectric converter, an analog-digital converter, and a main controller. The optical system includes a lens. The irradiator irradiates a wave, different from a visible light ray, in a night mode. The illuminance sensor is installed in a light receiving direction different from a light receiving direction of the optical system. The photoelectric converter is configured to convert light from the optical system into an electrical analog image signal. The analog-digital converter is configured to convert the analog image signal from the photoelectric converter into a digital image signal. The main controller is configured to control the surveillance camera to switch between a day mode and the night mode according to gradation of the digital image signal and illuminance sensed by the illuminance sensor.

Abstract: A portable emergency vehicle demonstration system can include an enclosure having a base and a cover mounted thereto, wherein the cover is movable between an opened position and a closed position, a set of functional warning units arranged within the enclosure, wherein the arrangement of the set of functional warning units represents an emergency vehicle, and a controller arranged within the enclosure and configured to operate the set of function warning units according to a set of predetermined signaling patterns.

Abstract: An orthotic device including a forearm support section configured to be releasably attached to a user's arm, a hand support section configured to be releasably attached to the user's hand, and an adjustable joint coupled to the forearm support section and the hand support section. At least one electromyography sensor is coupled to the forearm support section and positioned to sense activity of muscles in the user's arm, at least one electrode is coupled to the forearm support section and configured to provide electrical stimulation to muscles in the user's arm, and a controller is operatively coupled to the at least one electrode, the controller being configured to deliver electrical stimulation to the at least one electrode.

Abstract: The method, system, and computer-readable medium facilitates monitoring a vehicle operator during the course of vehicle operation to determine whether the vehicle operator is in an emotionally impaired state (e.g., aggressive or agitated) and presenting appropriate stimuli (e.g., music or sound recordings) to the vehicle operator when impairment is detected. The vehicle operator, the environment surrounding the vehicle, or forces acting on the vehicle may be monitored using a variety of sensors, including optical sensors, accelerometers, or biometric sensors (e.g., skin conductivity, heart rate, or voice modulation). When the vehicle operator is determined to be in an emotionally impaired state, stimuli are selected to improve the emotional state of the vehicle operator. The selection is based on sensor data and data regarding prior responses of the vehicle operator to various stimuli. After selection, the stimuli are presented to the vehicle operator while monitoring continues.

Abstract: A protection circuit is coupled to a switch circuit of a machine tool for protection. The protection circuit comprises a fatigue protection unit and a misoperation protection unit. The fatigue protection unit comprises a first sensor, a first processor, a first controller, and an alarm module. The misoperation protection unit comprises a second sensor, a second processor, and a second controller. The protection circuit senses the degree of fatigue and the misoperation of people through the fatigue protection unit and the misoperation protection unit, then controls the machine tool to work or not to work to avoid accidents.

Abstract: Various techniques for performing camera control techniques based on brainwave data from an electroencephalography (EEG) headset are disclosed herein. In an example, a computing system operates to receive brainwave data representing brainwave activity, process the brainwave data, and transmit a command to a camera device based on the processed brainwave data. For example, the brainwave data may correlate to raw brainwave signals (from gamma, beta, alpha, theta, or delta brainwaves), or composite brainwave signals (from multiple brainwaves, representative of attention, meditation, or like states). As a result, the computing system may transmit a command to a camera device to capture an image, a burst of images, start/stop video recording, or like commands for image and video operations, based on a human user's detected brainwave state. Further processing, detection, and training methods for brainwave control of camera operations are also disclosed.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a camera configured to capture an image of a user which is watching the electronic device; a controller configured to obtain information regarding a posture of the user based on the captured image, determine whether the posture of the user is acceptable based on the obtained information regarding the posture of the user; and a display configured to display posture correcting content based on a result of the determination.

Abstract: A system may comprise a registration device configured to register patterns for users; a recording device configured to record a received pattern, as an electronic pattern, wherein the recording device recognizes the received pattern as one of the registered patterns; a receiving device configured to observe human movement patterns with a camera, transform the observed human movement patterns to an electronic signal, and receive the recognized registered pattern from the recording device by a first wireless transmission; a forwarding device configured to transmit the electronic signal, and the received recognized registered pattern to an alert service by a second wireless transmission; and an alert service, configured to receive the electronic signal and the received recognized registered pattern from the forwarding device and configured to transmit the electronic signal and the received recognized registered pattern to a second electronic device by a third wireless transmission.

Abstract: A driver state monitoring (DSM) system includes an image obtainment apparatus configured to obtain image information of a user driving a vehicle; a biological information obtainment unit configured to be worn on a specific portion of the user's body and to obtain biological information from the specific portion of the user's body; and a controller configured to detect a dangerous driving-state in which the user drives the vehicle, based on the image information and the biological information of the user.

Abstract: A variable that represents at least the alertness of the driver in a current vehicle operating cycle is ascertained as a function of at least one of (i) the variable representing the alertness of the driver determined in a preceding vehicle operating cycle, and (ii) at least one value used for ascertaining the variable representing the alertness of the driver determined in a preceding vehicle operating cycle.

Abstract: A system and method may monitor an operator of a vehicle for signs of incapacity. Low cost electronic devices may monitor operator vital signs allowing the system to determine when the operator is active and normally operating the vehicle, operating the vehicle under a high workload, and/or has become inactive (potentially incapacitated). Industrial electronics may enable to system to monitor ambient workspace temperature, pressure, and oxygen levels and may offer the system an additional second source of information to detect ambient factors affecting the capacity of the operator. Should operator capacity be in question, the system may warn the operator and take an appropriate safety based action including application of a control and eventually assuming control of the vehicle.

Abstract: A tool for mitigating driver fatigue. The tool registers a profile for a driver, wherein registering the profile includes the driver in a social community. The tool receives a request to initiate a conversation, wherein the request indicates the driver is suffering from driver fatigue. The tool gathers information to fulfill the request to initiate a conversation, wherein information includes at least a proximity of the driver to one or more additional drivers in the social community. The tool determines, based, at least in part, on the registered profile and the gathered information, one or more strategies for mitigating driver fatigue; the one or more strategies for mitigating driver fatigue including at least. The tool initiates a conversation between the driver and the one or more additional drivers.

Abstract: A system and related method for acquiring high quality images of the iris of an unconstrained subject comprising a camera; a controllable focusing component; a focus controller component that controls the lens to focus at successively different points within a focus range, such focus control performed without any input from measurement of whether the image is in focus or out of focus, be it based from measurements of the image or other distance metrics to the subject; and a sharpness detection component that rejects the most out-of-focus images based on measurement of focus on the image is disclosed.

Abstract: To monitor a degree of attentiveness for a driver of a vehicle, a period is determined on the basis of a speed of the vehicle. It is determined whether an eyelid closed time and/or an eyelid closing time of the driver exceeds the period.

Abstract: Systems and methods for optimizing worksite operations based on operator conditions are disclosed. One method includes receiving first data including one or more of a worksite model and information relating to actual operation of a worksite, wherein the worksite model includes a simulated operation of a machine associated with the worksite. Second data may be received, the second data associated with an operator of a machine at the worksite and including one or more of nutritional data, health data, and sleep data. An operation state may be determined based at least on the first data and the second data. A response may be generated based at least on the determined operation state.

Abstract: A feature value extraction section extracts a feature value from a pixel or a group of pixels of a sampling point for every plurality of sampling points for a reference point with respect to a region point on an image, and extracts a group of feature values with respect to the reference point; the location information identification section references an LRF function indicating a correspondence of the group of feature values with respect to the reference point and the location information indicating a relative location of the region point with respect to the reference point to identify the location information corresponding to the group of feature values extracted by the feature value extraction section, and the region point identification section assumes the location indicated by the location information identified by the location information identification section as a region point of the object.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a device and method for displaying head-up display (HUD) information, including: a first sensing unit for detecting a surrounding brightness around a vehicle; a second sensing unit for detecting a background brightness of a background area in which the HUD information is displayed; and a control unit for comparing the surrounding brightness with the background brightness, and adjusting a brightness of the HUD information based on the background brightness when a brightness difference between the surrounding brightness and the background brightness is equal to or more than a predetermined reference value.

Abstract: An errant vehicle interdiction device for stopping errant vehicles includes a transmitting unit that is line-of-sight limited. The transmitting unit emits a brake command and an engine off command. The device comprises a receiving unit that is coupled to a vehicle. The receiving unit is operationally coupled to the central processing unit of the vehicle. The receiving unit is positioned to receive the brake command and the engine off command from the transmitting unit. The receiving unit relays the commands to the central processing unit of the vehicle. The central processing unit of the vehicle issues the brake command to the braking system of the vehicle and the engine off command to the engine of the vehicle, bringing the errant vehicle to a stop.

Abstract: A seat monitoring system comprises a first layer of one or more fluid bladders packaged within a seat, a pump in fluid communication with the first layer, the pump operable to increase fluid pressure of each bladder within the first layer, an array of one or more sensors in fluid communication with the first layer and operative to sense pressure and pressure changes within each bladder within the first layer and a controller configured to: collect pressure data; determine from the pressure data a monitored parameter relevant to a subject in the seat; and change an aspect of the seat based on the monitored parameter. Methods of using the seat monitoring system can include determining a drowsiness threshold and altering a user that he or she is getting drowsy.

Abstract: A device may detect a trigger associated with a vehicle. The device may determine registration information, associated with the vehicle, based on detecting the trigger. The registration information may include information associated with a user device associated with the vehicle. The device may determine that the user device is not within a particular distance of the vehicle. The device may provide, to the user device and based on determining that the user device is not within the particular distance of the vehicle, an alert associated with the vehicle. The alert may be provided via a communications network. The device may determine, after providing the alert to the user device, that an action, associated with the vehicle, is to be performed. The device may cause the action, associated with the vehicle, to be performed.

Abstract: A drowsiness estimation device comprises an imaging unit 1, a regional temperature calculation unit 6, and a weighted subtraction unit 7. The imaging unit 1 obtains visible spectrum image data in a visible spectrum capture mode and obtains infra-red image data indicating a surface body temperature distribution for a subject's body in an infra-red capture mode. The regional temperature calculation unit 6 detects a temperature of an ocular center region within the surface body temperature distribution indicated by the infra-red image data. The weighted subtraction unit 7 applies a correction to a temperature parameter for drowsiness estimation, based on the detected ocular center region temperature. A drowsiness estimation for the user is then performed according to the corrected parameter.