Abstract: A method for recalibrating an electronic nose includes successively injecting, into a measurement chamber, reference gases that do not contain target compounds and that have various values of relative humidity. A measurement signal is determined in the course of each injection. Then, for each reference gas, a baseline is determined, which baseline is representative of the determined measurement signal. The baseline is also associated with the relative humidity of the reference gas present. A second correction function is determined on the basis of the determined baselines and of the predetermined values of relative humidity. The second correction function is then stored in a processing unit instead of a first correction function.

Abstract: A toilet management system includes a toilet bowl device installed in a toilet room, a management device configured to manage a use situation of the toilet bowl device, and a communication device configured to transmit use situation information related to the use situation of the toilet bowl device to the management device. The management device includes an acquirer configured to acquire the use situation information from the communication device, and an abnormality detector configured to detect an abnormality of the toilet bowl device or a facility or equipment installed inside or around the toilet room when the use situation information acquired by the acquirer matches a predetermined condition.

Abstract: A component, of a machine, may comprise a body comprising a cavity; and a sensing assembly located in the cavity. The sensing assembly may comprise a strain measurement device configured to generate strain data indicating an amount of strain experienced by a portion of the component. The sensing assembly may further comprises a component controller configured to generate, based on the strain data, wear information indicating an amount of wear of the portion of the component; and cause the wear information to be provided to one or more devices.

Abstract: An activity monitor is associated with a container, such as a medication bottle, and includes one or more detectors configured to detect activity associated with the bottle, such as movement, opening and/or closing, and changes in volume and/or mass. The activity monitor may include alerting devices and be programmed with scheduling information. The activity monitor may also, or instead, be part of a system and communicate with one or more remote devices such as a user device or monitoring system, such as to receive programming information from those devices or to output activity information to those devices.

Abstract: A leakage measurement error compensation method based on cloud-edge collaborative computing is implemented on a communication network formed by an interconnection between a leakage current edge monitoring terminal and a power consumption management cloud platform. The method includes the following steps: iteratively training, by the power consumption management cloud platform, a pseudo-leakage compensation model by using the received leakage current data, continuously updating pseudo-leakage model parameters, and feeding the pseudo-leakage model parameters back to the leakage current edge monitoring terminal; and processing, by the leakage current edge monitoring terminal, the leakage current data according to the pseudo-leakage compensation model parameters.

Abstract: In an implanted medical device system, an internal controller, external power transmitter and methods for performing battery conditioning are disclosed. According to one aspect, an internal controller includes processing circuitry configured to cause conditioning of an internal battery of the internal controller responsive to a direction from an external power transmitter in radio communication with the internal controller.

Abstract: A method and system for exploring hidden karst pipelines, mainly comprising: determining an upstream and a downstream of an underground karst pipeline; laying a grounding electrode at the upstream and the downstream respectively; establishing an electromagnetic emission system through underground karst water channels in the underground karst pipeline in a survey area, a transmitter and a generator; arranging a receiving system through an air mobile equipment towing a receiver as a receiving end; turning on the electromagnetic emission system; a generator supplying power to emission circuit; controlling the air mobile equipment to move along routes to collect signal continuously above the survey area, to complete an area-based measurement, and obtain observed data in the whole survey area; processing the observed data; delineating a concrete distribution of the underground karst water channels from the to the, such as a net-shaped path diagram or a tree-shaped path diagram.

Abstract: In embodiments, a wearable medical system (WMS) for an ambulatory patient, which can be a wearable cardioverter defibrillator (WCD) system, analyzes the patient's ECG signal to generate a detection outcome. The WMS also has an ambulatory user interface that outputs a human-visible indication. A programming device, such as a PC, a tablet, etc., establishes a communication link with the WMS during an in-person session with the patient. The programming device may include a programming screen that reproduces the human-visible indication in real time. An advantage can be that the person programming the WMS need not strain to look also at the ambulatory user interface at the time they are looking at the programming device. Another advantage can be that the patient will recognize that he or she is better protected, and have their confidence in the WMS increased, and therefore better comply with wearing the WMS as required.

Abstract: An object of the present disclosure is to provide a data collection system capable of collecting various pieces of metadata other than sensing data and instrument information by existing communication protocols and associating the sensing data, the instrument information, and the metadata with each other without errors.

Abstract: The disclosure describes a system for monitoring and mitigating damage to electrical utility structures and the surrounding environment. In some embodiments, the system includes fire boxes, arc sensors, angle switches, and disconnect switches configured to generate alert signals when a hazard is detected. In some embodiments, the system includes cameras configured to detect a hazard such as a fire or moving object. In some embodiments, the system includes light transmitters and light receivers positioned at a predetermined location away from power lines to detect objects that interrupt a line of site. In some embodiments, the system can electrically isolate a power line before a detected hazard impacts a power line.

Abstract: The wearable article comprises a sensing component. The electronics module (100) comprises an (interface 109) arranged to couple with the sensing component to receive signals. A processor (101) of the module (100) is configured to process the signals. The signals relate to the activity of a user wearing the wearable article. The processor (101) is configured to process the signals to determine whether the activity of the user is within a predetermined allowable range. A light source (103) of the module (100) is configured to emit light based on the determination by the processor (101). The emitted light indicates whether the activity of the user is within the predetermined allowable range. The electronics module (100) also comprises a housing. The processor (101) and light source (103) are provided in the housing. The housing is constructed such that light emitted by the light source (103) is visible from the outside surface of the housing.

Abstract: A cargo restraint system includes a body, a first connecting end and a second connecting end on opposing sides of the body, wherein the first and second connecting ends are coupled to a securing member which is used to restrain the cargo. One or more load sensors are coupled to the first connecting end and/or the second connecting end. A controller is coupled to the one or more load sensors. The controller is configured to receive tension information from the one or more load sensors. The controller includes a transmitter capable of transmitting the tension information to a remote device. The controller may include a database to store the information.

Abstract: An RFID system (200) includes an RFID reader (202), an antenna array (204) and a length compensation unit (215). The RFID reader (202) is configured to interrogate RFID antennas. The antenna array (204) includes two or more RFID antennas (206) connectable to the RFID reader (202) via a series of cable links (208). Each RFID antenna (206) is associated with a respective cable link (208), and each cable link (208) has a cable length. The length compensation unit (215) is associated with each RFID antenna (206), and is configured to adjust a total cable length between the RFID reader (202) and a respective RFID antenna (206) to be an effective cable length.

Abstract: A data query method is provided. A data query request for a target data model is obtained. Based on the data query request and target metadata corresponding to the target data model, a target physical table corresponding to the data query request is determined from a plurality of physical tables corresponding to the target data model. The target metadata is determined based on the plurality of physical tables. The plurality of physical tables includes a basic table and a pre-aggregated table. The basic table is configured to record basic data of one granularity, and the pre-aggregated table is configured to record data of a plurality of granularities. Target query data corresponding to the data query request is obtained based on the data query request and the target physical table.

Abstract: An object of the present disclosure is to provide a data collection system and a data collection method which are capable of collecting sensing data and various pieces of metadata by a single communication protocol and capable of associating the sensing data with the metadata without errors. A data collection system 301 of the present disclosure is a data collection system that performs communication from a terminal 11 to a data collection unit 12 by a standardized communication protocol (LLDP or HTIP), in which the terminal 11 stores sensing data detected by a sensor device in an extended field different from a field in which metadata is stored, within a frame specified by the communication protocol, and the data collection unit 12 associates the sensing data with the metadata based on information for identifying the terminal described in the frame.

Abstract: A toilet management system includes a toilet bowl device installed in a toilet room, a management device configured to manage a use situation of the toilet bowl device, and a communication device configured to transmit use situation information related to the use situation of the toilet bowl device to the management device. The management device includes an acquirer configured to acquire the use situation information from the communication device, and an abnormality detector configured to detect an abnormality of the toilet bowl device or a facility or equipment installed inside or around the toilet room when the use situation information acquired by the acquirer matches a predetermined condition.

Abstract: A system includes at least one sensing device located within a structure being built as part of a construction project. The sensing device obtains measurements relating to a first characteristic of concrete of the structure and transmits the data wirelessly. The system also includes a memory, and a processor adapted to receive the data from the sensing devices, determine a second characteristic of the concrete based on the data, and generate a schedule of activities based on the second characteristic. The schedule may be a project schedule specifying tasks associated with the construction project. The processor is also adapted to cause at least one activity to be performed based on the schedule of activities.

Abstract: Systems for identifying threat materials such as CBRNE threats and locations are provided. The systems can include a data acquisition component configured to determine the presence of a CBRNE threat; data storage media; and processing circuitry operatively coupled to the data acquisition device and the storage media. Methods for identifying a CBRNE threat are provided. The methods can include: determining the presence of a CBRNE threat using a data acquisition component; and acquiring an image while determining the presence of the CBRNE threat. Methods for augmenting a real-time display to include the location and/or type of CBRNE threat previously identified are also provided. Methods for identifying and responding to CBRNE threats are provided as well.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are disclosed for wireless communication of analyte data. In this regard, in embodiments, a mobile includes a transceiver configured to transmit and receive wireless signals. The mobile device includes circuitry operatively coupled to the transceiver. The mobile device also includes a non-transitory computer-readable medium operatively coupled to the circuitry and storing instructions that, when executed, cause the mobile device to perform a number of operations. One such operation is to obtain a derivative of a first signal received via a first link. Another such operation is to obtain a derivative of a second signal received via a second link; and. Yet another such operation is to generate a selection for connection to an analyte sensor system, based on a comparison of the derivative of the first signal and the derivative of the second signal.

Abstract: Concrete can be one of the most durable building materials where consumption is projected to reach approximately 40 billion tons in 2017 alone. Despite this the testing of concrete at all stages of its life cycle is still in its infancy although testing for corrosion is well established. Further many of the tests today are time consuming, expensive, and provide results only after it has been poured and set. Accordingly, by exploiting self-contained wireless sensor devices, which are deployed with the wet concrete, the in-situ curing and maturity measurement data can be established and employed together with batch specific concrete data to provide rapid initial tests and evolving performance data regarding the concrete cure, performance, corrosion of concrete at different points in its life cycle. Such sensors remove subjectivity, allow for rapid assessment, are integrable to the construction process, and provided full life cycle assessment.

Abstract: Data is received describing a local model of a first device generated by the first device based on sensor readings at the first device and a global model is updated that is hosted remote from the first device based on the local model and modeling devices in a plurality of different asset taxonomies. A particular operating state affecting one or more of a set of devices deployed in a particular machine-to-machine network is detected and the particular machine-to-machine network is automatically reconfigured based on the global model.

Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to a unified platform for domain adaptable human behaviour inference. The platform provides a unified, low level inference and high level inference of domain adaptable human behaviour inference. The low level inferences include cross-sectional analysis techniques to infer location, activity, physiology. Further the high inference that provide useful and actionable for longitudinal tracking, prediction and anomaly detection is performed based on several longitudinal analysis techniques that include welch analysis, cross-spectrum analysis, Feature of interest (FOI) identification and time-series clustering, autocorrelation-based distance estimation and exponential smoothing, seasonal and non-seasonal models identification, ARIMA modelling, Hidden Markov models, Long short term memory (LSTM) along with low level inference, human meta-data and application domain knowledge.

Abstract: A tissue hydration monitor and method includes a sensor module having a plurality of LEDs positioned to emit a plurality of different wavelengths of light toward the user's skin and a detector that detects light transmitted and reflected through the user's skin to generate signals corresponding to an intensity of detected light at each of the different wavelengths. A processor/controller module generates a baseline hydration level based on the received signals, calculates a relative hydration level, and generates an output indicative of relative hydration personalized to the user. The housing is secured against the user's skin by an adhesive patch or a strap.

Abstract: Various embodiments herein pertain to apparatus and methods that utilize the water and existing chemicals to generate a foam. The foam can be introduced at that gas-path entrance of the equipment, where it contacts the stages and internal surfaces, to contact, scrub, carry, and remove fouling away from equipment to restore performance. Various embodiments include operating a gas turbine engine; measuring the performance of the engine during operation; determining that the engine should be foam washed based on the measurements; mixing pressurized gas with pressurized liquid and creating a supply of foam; and streaming the supply of foam into the engine.

Abstract: An optical detection system (100) for a vehicle (1) comprises at least one sensor (4) and a spraying device (5) for spraying a cleaning product onto the glazed surface (21) of this sensor. The sensor (4) is electrically connected to a power-supply and control network (11). According to the invention, the sensor (4) and the spraying device (5) are electrically connected to each other in the aim of controlling the spraying device (5).

Abstract: According to an example embodiment, there is provided a method in a device (110) that comprises a sensor portion (119) for deriving, on basis of one or more sensor signals that are descriptive of respective physical characteristic pertaining to a user, at least one measurement signal that is descriptive of a characteristic pertaining to the user, the method comprising obtaining first measurement data that comprises one or more values indicated by the at least one measurement signal and transferring the first measurement data to a server device (150) over a first wireless link (104), receiving, from the server device (150), device information that comprises at least a device identifier and access information for another device that is capable of providing second measurement data that is descriptive of one or more characteristics pertaining to the same user, in response to receiving said device information, detecting presence of said another device (130) and establishing a second wireless link (106) with said a

Abstract: A method for monitoring disease across agricultural areas of interest is provided comprising displaying at least one virtual zone corresponding to an agricultural geographic area of interest on a map in an application on a first device, and receiving an alert message when the first device is in proximity to a virtual zone. The at least one virtual zone is defined by at least one geofence. Each virtual zone is associated with a level of risk that indicates a likelihood of an outbreak of a disease detrimental to agriculture. Each virtual zone is configured to receive access notification information from each geofence when tracked devices enter an area defined by that geofence. The access information includes the level of risk associated with other virtual zones from which the tracked devices came. The alert message indicates if the first device should enter that virtual zone.

Abstract: A wireless communication module of a technology asset device is operable to derive power from a power source without instruction by the technology asset device to direct power flow from the power source to the wireless communication module. The wireless communication module can connect to a wireless network and receive from an asset management system an instruction regarding a responsive action to be performed by the wireless communication device that relates to a condition.

Abstract: A system may include an in-vehicle component, including a first control set to configure the component, configured to identify a device associated with a user approach to the component; and send an interaction request to the device to cause the device to display a user interface for the component including a second control set to configure the component, the second control set including at least one function unavailable in the first control set. A personal device may receive, from an in-vehicle component including a first control set to configure the component, a user interface definition descriptive of a second control set to configure the component; and receive, from the component, a request to display a user interface for the component including the second control set to configure the component, the second control set including at least one function unavailable in the first control set.

Abstract: A digital evidence management system 1 is configured to comprise a storage device that stores log data of a device operated in a predetermined process and video data obtained by shooting the process, and a computing device that executes a processing of specifying sectional video data for a time frame where the log data exists out of the video data, a processing of applying a predetermined data reduction processing to the sectional video data, and a processing of storing the video data subjected to the data reduction processing for the sectional video data in the storage device as digital evidence for the process.

Abstract: This disclosure provides an apparatus, system and method for supporting wired and wireless communications in industrial safety systems. The apparatus, system and method involve a safety management controller comprising one or more processors, one or more wired interfaces, and one or more wireless interfaces; wherein the safety management controller supports an application stack associated with an open industrial protocol that operates over multiple communication protocols, at least one of the communication protocols comprising a wired communication protocol, at least one other of the communication protocols comprising a wireless communication protocol.

Abstract: A modular damage control system and portable damage control apparatus for integrating damage control monitoring information with a transport vessel's centralized monitoring system. The modular damage control system includes a centralized monitoring system, portable equipment installation, at least one alarm, and a relay enclosure. The portable damage control apparatus includes at least one alarm and a relay enclosure, further comprising an external power supply, relay, end of line resistor, and alert device. The portable damage control apparatus allows for plug-and-play type integration with a centralized monitoring system, wherein the system described herein can enable the monitoring of hazards to a portable equipment installation by interfacing with a transport vessel's damage control network.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a data flow for sensor sharing are described. According to one embodiment, an apparatus configured to be employed in a host vehicle includes a memory and a processor. The processor includes a receiving module, a metadata module, a packet module, and a transmission module. The receiving module is configured to receive sensor data from at least one vehicle sensor of the host vehicle. The metadata module is configured to generate metadata for sensor data. The packet module is configured to form a metadata packet including the metadata and a sensor data packet including the sensor data. The transmission module is configured to transmit the metadata packet at a first carrier frequency and the sensor data packet at a second carrier frequency that is different than the first carrier frequency.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for an application including a core device for the application. The apparatus includes a power (preferably RF energy) harvester connected to the core device to power the core device. Also disclosed is a method for an application. The method includes the steps of converting RF energy into usable energy. There is the step of powering the core device with the usable energy.

Abstract: An occupancy sensing based system for custodial service management is disclosed that allows schedule custodial services based on actual usage of a site, such as a restroom, instead of following a static schedule and hence can potentially save a significant amount of labor cost. The system is very accurate, privacy aware, and easy to use. In addition to allowing custodial management to optimize their workforce, the system is capable of detecting theft of supplies and performing inventory management. It can be useful in airports, hospitals, stadiums, theaters, academic buildings, convention centers, and many other dynamic places.

Abstract: Techniques are described for mote associated log creation, in which sensing information and/or control information of a device at a mote is determined. A time stamp of the sensing information or control information is obtained and one or more mote-addressed content logs are created with the obtained time stamp. The one or more mote-addressed content logs have at least one device identifier associated with the device.

Abstract: A method, system and computer program for confirming proper medication amount for a medication injection apparatus. The computer program causes a computer to perform the steps of providing one or more instructions on a display of a computing device instructing placement of an injectable medication apparatus including an indication of an amount of medication to be injected by the injectable medication apparatus, imaging by an image capture one or more images of the injectable medication apparatus including the indication of the amount of medication, and comparing by a processor of the computing device through recognition of the indication of the amount of medication, the indicated amount to a predetermined amount. One or more additional instructions may be provided on the display of the computing device to change the indication of the amount of medication if it is determined that the recognized indicated amount does not match the predetermined amount.

Abstract: A gateway or corresponding computing device acting as a gateway in an IoTSP system, for example, is provided with gateway configurations defining at least how to monitor functionality of the gateway. The gateway monitors its functionality according to the gateway configurations. The monitoring may relate to telemetry data, hardening, and/or external experience data.

Abstract: A method (100) for monitoring an individual's (710) cardiac activity, the method including the steps of: (i) obtaining (110), during a calibration phase, ECG data for the individual from a ECG monitor; (ii) obtaining (120), during the calibration phase, cardiac activity data for the individual from a wearable device including a plethysmographic sensor; (iii) obtaining (130), during a monitoring phase, cardiac activity data for the individual from the wearable device including the plethysmographic sensor; (iii) generating (140) calibration data from the ECG data and cardiac activity data obtained during the calibration phase; and (iv) calibrating (150), using the calibration data, the cardiac activity data obtained by the wearable device during the monitoring phase.

Abstract: The present aspects provide a tracking and spatial location system of magnetic sensors applied in extraction and transport processes in open pit mines or underground mines, allowing spatially locating one or more sensors that transmit magnetic signals through of one or more collectors that perform a reading and processing of these signals. The present aspects also to provide a tracking and location method that makes use of the magnetic sensors tracking and spatial location system, comprising the necessary steps to perform the tracking and determine the location of the sensors.

Abstract: Data is received describing a local model of a first device generated by the first device based on sensor readings at the first device and a global model is updated that is hosted remote from the first device based on the local model and modeling devices in a plurality of different asset taxonomies. A particular operating state affecting one or more of a set of devices deployed in a particular machine-to-machine network is detected and the particular machine-to-machine network is automatically reconfigured based on the global model.

Abstract: A portable sensing system device and method for providing microwave or RF (radio-frequency) sensing functionality for a portable device, the device comprising: a portable device housing configured to be carried by a user; and a sensing unit within said housing con-figured to characterize an object located in proximity to the portable system, said sensing unit comprising: a wideband electromagnetic transducer array said array comprising a plurality of electromagnetic transducers; a transmitter unit for applying RF signals to said electromagnetic transducer array; and a receiver unit for receiving coupled RF signals from said electromagnetic transducers array.

Abstract: A sanitation device for an appliance is provided herein. The sanitation device includes a first housing. A sensor assembly is positioned within the housing. The sensor assembly is configured to detect humidity and temperature in the appliance. A light source is coupled to the sensor assembly where the light source emits ultraviolet light. A controller is coupled to the sensor assembly and configured to send and receive information from the sensor assembly.

Abstract: A method includes receiving and temporarily storing data streams from Internet of Things (IoT) sensors. The method continues with determining whether some of the data streams have been requested by a subscribing computing entity. When some of the data streams are requested and the request is valid, the method continues with sending the requested data streams to the subscribing computing entity. The method continues with receiving additional data streams from the IoT sensors and overwriting the temporary storage of the data streams with the additional data streams.

Abstract: A wireless sensor communication system for an enclosure includes a communication gateway and communication nodes within the enclosure. Each communication node includes a processor, a sensor, and a communication module. Each of the communication nodes is configured to wirelessly transmit information within the enclosure to another one of the communication nodes, and at least one of the communication nodes has an obstruction with the communication gateway impeding direct wireless communication with it. The communication nodes are configured to aggregate information received from obstructed communication nodes and wirelessly transmit the aggregated information. The aggregation of information for transmission provides for hopping communication to send sensor data or other information from the obstructed communication nodes to the communication gateway via other communication nodes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for configuring a vehicle, which is provided for a plurality of users. The method includes storing user data, where the user data are gathered in a user account, and available vehicle features of the vehicle in a storage unit. The method further includes defining vehicle groups based on the association of a respective user account to be assigned to the vehicle with a respective user group and defining a configuration by assigning respective availabilities of vehicle features of the vehicle to a user of a respective vehicle group. The method further includes storing the configuration in the storage unit. The invention also relates to a vehicle, which is designed to implement the method according to the invention.

Abstract: A single cell power unit for a motorized surgical power tool includes a single cell power unit enclosure. A high temperature battery cell is mechanically supported within and disposed at about a center of the single cell power unit enclosure. An electrical connector having a plurality of connector pins is configured to couple to a mating electrical connector of a tool part having a motor. A motorized surgical handpiece tool which prevents the motor from operating when the power unit is removed, a method to start a multi-phase brushless sensorless motor of a surgical hand piece tool in a controlled manner, a power unit for a motorized surgical power tool with a battery insulated by a flexible circuit boards, and a safety switch system for a motorized surgical power tool with a lever magnet motor speed control are also described.

Abstract: Systems and methods for collecting data in a network of moving things. As non-limiting examples, various aspects of this disclosure provide systems and methods for operating sensor systems and collecting data from sensor systems in a power-efficient and network-efficient manner.

Abstract: A fluid flow meter with configuration of flow generation and flow sensor is intended for measuring a flow rate of working fluid (a gas or a liquid) passing through an inner cavity. The meter is a compact measuring apparatus of a small size, resistant to disturbances and distortions in the structure of the measured fluid flow.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A wireless device may include a plurality of antenna panels. The wireless device may perform a first listen before talk (LBT) procedure for a configuration of a first antenna panel based at least in part on a first LBT timer and may perform a second LBT procedure for a configuration of a second antenna panel based at least in part on a second LBT timer. The wireless device may then perform a multiple user multiple-input multiple-output (MU-MIMO) transmission. The MU-MIMO transmission may include transmitting a first packet to a second wireless device using the configuration of the first antenna and transmitting a second packet to a third wireless device using the configuration of the second antenna.