Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus are provided to facilitate social distancing. The system issues alarms based on the distance between a user and an object and one or more variable social distancing thresholds. The system enables trade-offs between risk and a desire to have in-person interaction for different activities by using one or more variable social distancing thresholds that may be based on social distancing guidelines and various characteristics.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method, computer system, and computer program product for tracking positions and characteristics of one or more individuals in proximity to a user to dynamically assess a threat of physiological harm to the user is provided. The present invention may include identifying, by one or more sensors integrated into one or more wearable devices on the person of a user, one or more individuals in proximity to the user; generating a dynamic threshold corresponding to each of the one or more individuals; responsive to identifying one or more characteristics of the individual, updating the dynamic threshold; and responsive to a distance between an individual of the one or more individuals and the user falling below the dynamic threshold associated with the individual, transmitting an alert to the user.

Abstract: An electrical device includes an electrical cable and a connector coupled to the electrical cable. The connector is configured to receive electrical current from an external power source. The connector includes an RFID tag, and an electrical storing device configured to store electrical energy from the external power source and provide electrical energy to the RFID tag when the connector is disconnected from the external power source. The RFID tag transmits a signal independent of the connector being coupled to the external power source.

Abstract: A method for determining images plausible to have a false negative object detection comprises providing a group of historic trajectories, wherein each historic trajectory comprises a reference track that represents one or more historic tracks and comprises an object class of historic object detections that belong to the one or more historic tracks; performing tracking; performing object detection; for a determined track that does not match any determined object detection, comparing the determined track with reference tracks of historic trajectories for identifying a matching reference track; upon identifying a matching reference track, defining images of the determined track as being plausible to have a false negative object detection for the object class of the historic trajectory comprising the matching reference track; and upon not identifying a matching reference track, defining the determined track as a false positive track.

Abstract: A method includes sending, by a computing device, a first communication to a battery device having a system on a chip (SoC) that is powering another device, receiving, by the computing device, a second communication in response to the first communication from the battery device, the second communication comprising a received signal strength indicator (RSSI) from the battery device to the computing device, displaying, by the computing device, a graphical user interface (GUI) that indicates the RSSI that provides real-time information in response to at least one of movement of the computing device and movement of the battery device, and sending, by the computing device, a third communication to the battery that when received by the battery device causes the battery device to provide at least one audible alert.

Abstract: A warning device includes: an other vehicle approach determining part that determines that another vehicle is approaching a subject vehicle from a side of the subject vehicle A, if a subject vehicle travel vector and an other vehicle travel vector intersect with each other, and if the position of the other vehicle is included in a predetermined angle range defined laterally with respect to an azimuth angle of the subject vehicle A while it is determined that the subject vehicle A during traveling is in a temporary stop state, where its vehicle speed is equal to or less than a predetermined vehicle speed; and an output control part that causes a warning output part to output a warning on condition that the subject vehicle A in the temporary stop state starts travelling while the other vehicle is approaching the subject vehicle A.

Abstract: A travel unit travels in a curved section in an orientation in which a target wheel comes into contact with a target rail, a guide wheel comes into contact with a guide rail, and a non-target wheel does not come into contact with a non-target rail. The control unit changes the rotational speed of a first wheel and a second wheel in the curved section relative to the rotational speed of the first wheel and the second wheel in a straight section in accordance with the ratio of a second length, which is the length of the target rail along a travel path, to a first length, which is the length of the curved section along the travel path at a center portion in a widthwise direction of the travel path.

Abstract: An assistive device and method for non-visually discerning a three-dimensional (3D) real-world area surrounding a user, comprises a haptic feedback interface that includes a plurality of haptic elements. The assistive device receives sensor data of the 3D real-world area within a first proximity range of the assistive device from a plurality of different types of sensors that are communicatively coupled to the assistive device. The assistive device establishes a mapping of a plurality of objects within the first proximity range to the plurality of haptic elements in a defined region of the haptic feedback interface, based on the received sensor data. A haptic feedback generator generates a touch-discernible feedback on the haptic feedback interface based on the established mapping. The touch-discernible feedback comprises a plurality of differential touch-discernible cues to enable the user to non-visually discern the 3D real-world area surrounding the user.

Abstract: In one aspect, a device includes at least one processor and storage accessible to the at least one processor. The storage includes instructions executable by the at least one processor to receive at least one override signal of at least a first autonomous driving feature of a vehicle, disable the first autonomous driving feature responsive to the override signal, and wirelessly transmit to at least a first computer server a signal indicating that the override signal was received.

Abstract: An assistive device and method for non-visually discerning a three-dimensional (3D) real-world area surrounding a user, comprises a haptic feedback interface that includes a plurality of haptic elements. The assistive device receives sensor data of the 3D real-world area within a first proximity range of the assistive device from a plurality of different types of sensors that are communicatively coupled to the assistive device. The assistive device establishes a mapping of a plurality of objects within the first proximity range to the plurality of haptic elements in a defined region of the haptic feedback interface, based on the received sensor data. A haptic feedback generator generates a touch-discernible feedback on the haptic feedback interface based on the established mapping. The touch-discernible feedback comprises a plurality of differential touch-discernible cues to enable the user to non-visually discern the 3D real-world area surrounding the user.

Abstract: A parking meter may incorporate a touchscreen display assembly that uses a low-power wake trigger, which may be a proximity sensor overlaid on the display, that can power on the display and touch sensor when a user's proximity is detected. The parking meter may incorporate a replaceable panel insert that allows user interface components to be easily retrofitted or upgraded by simply replacing the panel insert. Additionally, the parking meter may incorporate multiple solar panels on the exterior of the parking meter.

Abstract: An assistive device and method for non-visually discerning a three-dimensional (3D) real-world area surrounding a user, comprises a haptic feedback interface that includes a plurality of haptic elements. The assistive device receives sensor data of the 3D real-world area within a first proximity range of the assistive device from a plurality of different types of sensors that are communicatively coupled to the assistive device. The assistive device establishes a mapping of a plurality of objects within the first proximity range to the plurality of haptic elements in a defined region of the haptic feedback interface, based on the received sensor data. A haptic feedback generator generates a touch-discernible feedback on the haptic feedback interface based on the established mapping. The touch-discernible feedback comprises a plurality of differential touch-discernible cues to enable the user to non-visually discern the 3D real-world area surrounding the user.

Abstract: A vehicle data display system includes an electronic display installed within a vehicle, a 3-D sensor and an electronic controller. The 3-D sensor configured to scan areas forward of and along lateral sides of the vehicle producing point cloud. Each data point of the cloud data corresponding to a surface portion of a physical feature. Each data point includes distance, direction and vertical location of each surface point. The electronic controller is connected to the electronic display and the 3-D sensor. The electronic controller receives and evaluates the point cloud from the 3-D sensor generating a 3-D model of detected ones of the physical features around the vehicle including ground surfaces, non-drivable features and driving limiting features relative to the vehicle. The non-drivable features are features that have predetermined geometric relationships with adjacent ground surfaces such that caution is to be taken when driving over or on driving limiting features.

Abstract: An automated driving method for a vehicle includes: determining whether or not a traffic jam is detected ahead of a host vehicle by a distance equal to or more than a predetermined distance on a travel route of the host vehicle during travel by automated driving that brings a vehicle speed close to a target vehicle speed; and in a traffic jam detection time when the traffic jam is detected, reducing the vehicle speed VSP to be lower than a target vehicle speed VSPt0 for the automated driving in a normal time other than the traffic jam detection time.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is described for interacting with a security system using a television remote control. Commands sent by the remote control are received by an auxiliary interface device, which then provides the commands to a security system controller either directly, via a local-area network, or via a wide-area network and server. Status and acknowledgement messages are transmitted from the security system controller to the auxiliary device, whereupon they are provided to and displayed by a television in the form of a security dashboard.

Abstract: Systems and methods of identifying wearable tags or other items within a facility. The location of the identifiable item can be calculated by the system and used to improve the efficiency of the facility or to dispatch emergency help or maintenance to the location of the badge.

Abstract: A method includes sending, by a computing device, a first communication to a battery device having a system on a chip (SoC) that is powering another device, receiving, by the computing device, a second communication in response to the first communication from the battery device, the second communication comprising a received signal strength indicator (RSSI) from the battery device to the computing device, displaying, by the computing device, a graphical user interface (GUI) that indicates the RSSI that provides real-time information in response to at least one of movement of the computing device and movement of the battery device, and sending, by the computing device, a third communication to the battery that when received by the battery device causes the battery device to provide at least one audible alert.

Abstract: Techniques for alerting a user, who is immersed in a virtual reality environment, to physical obstacles in their physical environment are disclosed.

Abstract: Example embodiments described in this disclosure are generally directed to using a vehicle to identify a status of a garage door, such as, for identifying whether the garage door is fully closed, fully open, or partially open. The identification may be carried out in response to an inquiry from an individual, such as, a driver of the vehicle that has exited through the garage door. A detection apparatus such as an image capture system or an ultrasonic sensor that can be a part of a vehicle security system may be used for identifying the status of the garage door. The image capture system may capture and store an image of the garage door when the vehicle is exiting the garage. Upon receiving an inquiry from the driver, the garage door status detection system may display the image on a smartphone of the driver or an infotainment system in the vehicle.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, computer readable medium for maintaining a user profile at a web service, including receiving at least one search term from a mobile application, generating a profile associated with an identifier for the mobile application, and storing the received at least one search term from the mobile application in connection with the identifier in the profile. The web service may generate an anonymous identifier for the mobile application, wherein the at least one search term from the mobile application is stored in connection with the anonymous identifier in the profile. The web service may receive and store a location and other information from the mobile application. The profile may be updated so that additional searches can be performed based at least in part of the maintained profile.

Abstract: A method of monitoring user location relative to a vehicle in an industrial setting is provided. The method includes, in response to a proximity of the vehicle to a user mobile device being less than a threshold proximity when the user mobile device is outside of a pedestrian zone defined by a perimeter, effecting an annunciation mode at the user mobile device.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for user authentication are disclosed. In one aspect, a method includes the actions of receiving a request to access a streaming service on an electronic device. The actions further include, in response to receiving the request to access the streaming service on the electronic device, determining, by the computing device, that a subscriber device is in a vicinity of the electronic device. The actions further include, based on determining that the subscriber device is in the vicinity of the electronic device, determining, by the computing device, a user identifier associated with the subscriber device. The actions further include determining that the user identifier is associated with a valid subscription to the streaming service. The actions further include providing data to access the streaming service.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and an information processing apparatus-readable recording medium that are capable of adjusting sound caused by vibration of a vibration output unit that vibrates an input device in accordance with the surrounding situation of a game user. The information processing apparatus includes a vibration control unit. The vibration control unit controls vibration of a vibration output unit to change a sound caused by the vibration of the vibration output unit on a basis of surrounding environment information of an input device including a vibration output unit, the input device being held by a user.

Abstract: A display system is disclosed. The display system comprises a remote control device and a display device. The remote control device receives identification information about an external device from the external device, recognizes the angle of communication with the external device, and transmits the identification information and information about the angle to the display device. The display device identifies the external device on the basis of the information about the angle, and registers the identified external device as an operable external device when the remote control device is determined to have received the identification information while oriented toward the external device.

Abstract: A door control device stops a door such that the door does not come into contact with an obstacle existing in a rotation range of the door. The door control device includes: a distance calculation unit configured to calculate a distance from the door to the obstacle; a speed calculation unit configured to calculate an actual speed of the door; a braking force setting unit configured to set a braking condition indicating transition of a braking force applied to the door; a speed estimation unit configured to estimate transition of an estimated speed of the door from start of braking until the door stops; and a braking force correction unit configured, during braking, to correct a braking force such that the braking force is increased, or reduced, when a time gradient of the actual speed is gentler than, or steeper than, that of the estimated speed.

Abstract: The invention provides a safety system for a cleanroom, which comprises a cleanroom garment provided with a plurality of RFID (radio frequency identification) tags, a face recognition device arranged at an entrance of the cleanroom, and a first RFID reader arranged beside at least one machine in the cleanroom, wherein the first RFID reader is used for identifying the RFID tags on the cleanroom garment, and a KVM network power interrupter connected to a display screen of the machine.

Abstract: Clothing equipment having a visual light communication emitter arranged to communicate a status of the clothing equipment, includes a light emitter arranged to emit flash light which is modulated at at least one target frequency in a dedicated non-visible spectrum, the light emitter including three fixed emitting portions distant from each other by predetermined distances, so as to authenticate the status of the clothing equipment.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for mitigating collision occurrences on a drilling rig, of which an example of the method includes associating ultra wide band (UWB) tags with pieces of rig equipment and rig personnel. The tags are configured to communicate with one or more anchors. The method also includes determining interlock rules associated with each of the pieces of rig equipment, monitoring positions of the pieces of rig equipment and the rig personnel using the tags, in real-time, determining that one or more of the interlock rules are violated by a position of one or more of the pieces of rig equipment, rig personnel, or both, and, in response to determining that the one or more of the interlock rules are violated, at least partially disabling operation of one or more of the pieces of rig equipment.

Abstract: There is provided a control device including an image display unit configured to acquire, from a flying body, an image captured by an imaging device provided in the flying body and to display the image, and a flight instruction generation unit configured to generate a flight instruction for the flying body based on content of an operation performed with respect to the image captured by the imaging device and displayed by the image display unit.

Abstract: Lighting systems for emergency vehicles. The lighting systems adjust light emission characteristics of lighting devices of the vehicle based on one or more detected conditions in the vicinity of the vehicle. The conditions are detected in different zones around the vehicle. The lighting system is configured to adjust characteristics of the lighting devices based on the zone in which the condition is detected.

Abstract: A system and associated equipment are provided to facilitate social distancing. The system issues alarms when the distance between a user and an object is at or below a social distancing threshold. The system enables trade-offs between risk and a desire to have in-person interaction for different activities by using one or more variable social distancing thresholds that may be based on social distancing guidelines and user characteristics.

Abstract: The techniques herein are directed generally to a “zero-knowledge” data management network. Users are able to share verifiable proof of data and/or identity information, and businesses are able to request, consume, and act on the data—all without a data storage server or those businesses ever seeing or having access to the raw sensitive information (where server-stored data is viewable only by the intended recipients, which may even be selected after storage). In one embodiment, source data is encrypted with a source encryption key (e.g., source public key), with a rekeying key being an encrypting combination of a source decryption key (e.g., source private key) and a recipient's public key. Without being able to decrypt the data, the storage server can use the rekeying key to re-encrypt the source data with the recipient's public key, to then be decrypted only by the corresponding recipient using its private key, accordingly.

Abstract: A notification apparatus includes a registration unit that registers plural participants for each work, a positional information acquisition unit that acquires pieces of positional information of the participants, and a notification unit that notifies at least one participant out of the participants when a positional relationship between the participants is a predetermined positional relationship based on the pieces of positional information of the participants.

Abstract: A method, system and computer readable program storage device for controlling placement of a holographic object in a specified area. In an embodiment, the method comprises identifying, by one or more processors, at least one person in a specified area; determining by the one or more processors, a sight zone in the specified area for the identified at least one person; creating, by a holographic projector, a holographic object in the specified area; and controlling, by the one or more processors, a location of the holographic object to keep the holographic object out of said determined sight zone. In an embodiment, a group of persons are identified in the specified area as having no interest or a low interest in the holographic object, and an aggregate sight zone is determined for this group of persons. An allow zone, outside this aggregate sight zone, is determined for the holographic object, and the controlling a location of the holographic object includes keeping the holographic object in the allow zone.

Abstract: Disclosed are an optical communication device and a method for transmitting and receiving information. The optical communication device includes at least two light sources including a first light source and a second light source, and a controller configured to drive the first light source and the second light source in one or more driving modes. The first light source and the second light source are driven in a same driving mode for transmitting first information, and the first light source and the second light source are driven in different driving modes including a first driving mode and a second driving mode which have the same or different frequencies for transmitting other information different from the first information.

Abstract: A notification apparatus includes a registration unit that registers plural participants for each work, a positional information acquisition unit that acquires pieces of positional information of the participants, and a notification unit that notifies at least one participant out of the participants when a positional relationship between the participants is a predetermined positional relationship based on the pieces of positional information of the participants.

Abstract: A sealed cup with an electro-mechanical lid is implemented, which is configured to reduce the amount of exposure the lid and liquid reservoir have to the user's hands, and thereby germs. The cup includes a lower container inside which liquid (e.g., coffee, tea, soda, alcohol, etc.) can be poured for future consumption by the user. The cup includes an upper container that secures to the lower container, such as through corresponding threads that engage responsive to user turning. The upper container stores various electro-mechanical components, including a PCB (printed circuit board), processor, memory, motor, and gears, to enable opening and closing of the lid responsive to user input. The electro-mechanical components are protected via some internal housing components that prevent the liquid in the lower container from coming into contact with those components.

Abstract: Provided is a mobile body system capable of moving in a more appropriate travel path. In the mobile body system, upon movement of the first to third mobile bodies from the first area into the second area, (a) the third mobile body moves into a boundary area and temporarily stops using the distance to the first mobile body and the distance to the second mobile body, (b) after the third mobile body moves into the boundary area, the first mobile body moves into the boundary area and temporarily stops using the distance to the second mobile body and the distance to the third mobile body, and (c) after the third mobile body moves into the boundary area, the second mobile body moves into the boundary area and temporarily stops using the distance to the first mobile body and the distance to the third mobile body.

Abstract: A system includes a drone for monitoring a second vehicle moving along a route. The drone includes a processing unit, a speed control unit, a sensor system, and a communication module. The processing unit determines a braking distance for the second vehicle in response to a current speed of the second vehicle and determines a leading distance for the drone based on the braking distance. The speed control unit adjusts a guide speed and a position of the unmanned vehicle such that the drone travels ahead of the second vehicle by at least the leading distance. The sensor system detects a hazardous condition along the route ahead of the unmanned vehicle, and the communication module enables a wireless communication link between the drone and the second vehicle for notifying the second vehicle of the hazardous condition.

Abstract: A system may include a first device that has a first network component and a second device that has a second network component. The second network component may receive a data packet from the first network component based at least in part on a network address, where the network address is generated based at least in part on a location of the first device.

Abstract: Various approaches to ensuring safe operation of industrial machinery in a workcell include disposing multiple image sensors proximate to the workcell and acquiring, with at least some of the image sensors, the first set of images of the workcell; registering the sensors to each other based at least in part on the first set of images and, based at least in part on the registration, converting the first set of images to a common reference frame of the sensors; determining a transformation matrix for transforming the common reference frame of the sensors to a global frame of the workcell; registering the sensors to the industrial machinery; acquiring the second set of images during operation of the industrial machinery; and monitoring the industrial machinery during operation thereof based at least in part on the acquired second plurality of images, transformation, and registration of the sensors to the industrial machinery.

Abstract: An image capture device for a secure industrial control system is disclosed. In an embodiment, the image capture device includes: an image sensor; a signal processor coupled to the image sensor; and a controller for managing the signal processor and transmitting data associated with processed image signals to at least one of an input/output module or a communications/control module via a communications interface that couples the controller to the at least one of the input/output module or the communications/control module, wherein the controller is configured to establish an encrypted tunnel between the controller and the at least one of the input/output module or the communications/control module based upon at least one respective security credential of the image capture device and at least one respective security credential of the at least one of the input/output module or the communications/control module.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to, among other things, generating reminders on a wearable device. For example, a reminder user interface may be presented on a wearable device. Additionally, in some examples, if a first portion of the user interface is selected, an attributed associated with the reminder may be presented. In some examples, if a second portion of the user interface is selected, the reminder may be marked as complete.

Abstract: A computer implemented method for detecting a fall of a user within an internal space of a building, the method comprising receiving a first air-pressure sensor signal indicative of change in air-pressure measured at a device worn by the user; receiving a measurement indicative of change in air-pressure within the internal space of the building; and determining the fall of the user based on the change in air-pressure measured at the device and the measurement indicative of change in air-pressure within the internal space of the building.

Abstract: A method of inspecting and controlling applied to a process of a testing a camera for correct color temperature in image-capturing includes: obtaining a first device identifier of light sources; obtaining a second device identifier of control devices; wherein each control device governs the opening or closing of a light source; associating the first device identifiers with each second device identifier, and generating a binding list; obtaining the second device identifier corresponding to a camera device; comparing the second device identifier corresponding to the camera device with the binding list, and recording the corresponding first device identifiers; wherein the camera device takes pictures under the light source corresponding to the first device identifiers to obtain image for analysis and analyzing whether image-capturing function of the camera is normal. A computer device and a storage medium for performing the above-described method are also disclosed.

Abstract: Embodiments for managing a chatbot by one or more processors are described. A communication is received from a first individual. The presence of a second individual within a proximity of a speaker is detected. A response to the communication is determined based on the communication and the detected presence of the second individual. The determined response is caused to be executed.

Abstract: A method for providing and maintaining secure storage of data includes cloaking the data by retrieving, from a database and using a first set of user-specific cloaking sequences and a first mapping, a first set of hidden sequences, and applying the data and the first set of hidden sequences as inputs to a cloaking algorithm. The cloaked data is stored in a persistent memory. The method further includes, during a later, second time period, re-cloaking the cloaked data by uncloaking the cloaked data using the first set of hidden sequences, retrieving, from the database and using the first set of user-specific cloaking sequences and a different, second mapping, a second set of one or more hidden sequences, and applying the uncloaked data and the second set of hidden sequences as inputs to the cloaking algorithm. The re-cloaked data is stored in the persistent memory.

Abstract: The present application relates to a method for operating sensing signals and the circuit thereof. An analog-to-digital converter first processes the input signal having the most significant bit (MSB DATA) data at least once. Afterwards, the analog-to-digital converter processes the input signal having the least significant bit (LSB) data and the MSB data and sums all the input signals. Thereby, the process steps of the analog-to-digital converter can be simplified and the processing time can be shortened.

Abstract: A worksite safety tracking system includes at least one network comprising a plurality of communicatively coupled electronic devices and at least one mobile tracking device communicatively coupled to the network. Alerts are generated by the network based on locations of the tracking device within the worksite.

Abstract: A radio frequency time-of-flight ranging system for protecting pedestrians and vehicles on mine sites or similar environments with heavy duty equipment, the system particularly locates people around heavy duty equipment and warns both pedestrian and equipment operator.