Abstract: A safety helmet to be used by a person in low light conditions, includes: a cap, to cover the person's head; a wing, which surrounds the entire perimeter of the bottom of the cap; and a visor, which corresponds to a projection of the wing on the front of the cap. The cap also includes a belt, which surrounds the perimeter of the lower part of the cap, over the wing and the visor, which in turn includes at least one front lighting module; at least one rear lighting module; at least two side lighting modules, arranged on each side of the rear lighting module; at least one accelerometer; at least one controller element, which controls the operation of the front, rear and side lighting modules and the accelerometer; and at least one button to control the operation of the front, rear and side lighting modules.

Abstract: Avalanche transceiver, and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method for identifying a location of a victim buried in an avalanche includes: emitting a signal by a transmitting transceiver of the victim; receiving the signal by a receiving transceiver; and identifying an orientation from the receiving transceiver to the victim based on constructing a straight line from the receiving transceiver to the transmitting transceiver.

Abstract: A cellular telephone comprising a flat monitor screen that tilts and maneuvers in a 360° degree rotation while remaining within the inner frame/body of said cellular telephone or while in the course of protracting outward extending from with the inner body of said cellular telephone or while in the course of retracting inward back inside the inner body of said cellular telephone. One embodiment of said cellular telephone comprises a flat monitor screen camera that tilts and maneuvers in synchronization with said cellular telephone monitor screen in a 360° degree rotation while remaining within the frame/body of said cellular telephone or while in the course of protracting extending outwards extending from within the inner body of said cellular telephone. Another embodiment of said cellular telephone comprising a flat speaker/transmitter button that protracts outward ‘creating’ a (four) level speaker/transmitter pyramid that also retracts inward reverting back to its original origin.

Abstract: A thermal stimulus presentation device 1 for presenting a thermal stimulus in the mouth includes a presentation unit 13 that presents the thermal stimulus in the mouth, a receiving unit 11 that receives notification information for notifying a user, and a control unit 12 that controls the thermal stimulus of the presentation unit 13, upon the notification information being received, the presentation unit 13 presenting the thermal stimulus in the mouth in accordance with the control of the control unit 11.

Abstract: A case for a handheld electronic device includes one or more shell portions, a plurality of magnets, an opening through a rear exterior wall of the one or more shell portions, and an alignment magnet. The one or more shell portions can be configured to interlock and encase the handheld electronic device. The plurality of magnets can be positioned on or within the rear exterior wall. The opening can comprise a plurality of radial tabs and be configured to interlock with an interlocking device. The alignment magnet can be oriented radially relative to the plurality of magnets.

Abstract: A wearable device and method for operating the wearable device in a wearable device communication system in a controlled environment is disclosed. The wearable device includes at least one module configured to customize an inmate interface on the wearable device based at least in part of an inmate profile and an administrative rule. In some embodiments, the inmate interface is a keyboard. The wearable device also includes additional modules that enable the wearable device to monitor information regarding at least one of the inmate of the wearable device and the physical environment in which the wearable device is located.

Abstract: Electric field communication that adopts a metal as a communication medium is performed. An electric field communication system communicating through an electric field, includes: a communication medium made of a material capable of transmitting the electric field; a first transmitter that generates an electric field dependent on a potential difference between a first electrode, which is disposed on a side of the communication medium and is connected to the communication medium via a coupling capacitance, and a second electrode connected to an earth ground via a coupling capacitance, with the first electrode being connected on a signal side of the transmitter, and the second electrode being connected on a ground side of the transmitter; and a first receiver disposed in contact with the communication medium, wherein the first transmitter and the first receiver communicate with each other through the electric field via the communication medium.

Abstract: A system including: a foot switch for controlling a medical device; and a receiver for the medical device to be controlled as components. Where the foot switch and the receiver are configured for wirelessly transmitting uniquely assignable control signals after completion of coupling at least from the foot switch to the receiver; one of the components comprises an NFC read module for reading out a transponder in a vicinity and an other component comprises the transponder that can be read out by the NFC read module; and the NFC read module is configured at least to initiate the coupling of the foot switch and the receiver on the basis of items of information read out from the transponder.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a communications system having a transmitter and receiver connected via a transmission line. An example communications receiver (202) comprises: a pair of input connections (211, 212) for connecting to a transmission line (203); a termination resistance (213) equal to a characteristic impedance (Zc) of the transmission line (203); an air core transformer (205) having an input coil (206) connected to the pair of input connections (211, 212) via the termination resistance (213); and a comparator circuit (208) connected to an output coil (207) of the air core transformer (205), the comparator circuit (208) configured to provide an output signal (504) responsive to detection of voltage pulses across the output coil (207).

Abstract: An automatic monitoring system for a medical treatment device helps to ensure that an a medical treatment device operated at a treatment location away from a clinic is preformed safely. The monitoring system may verify that an assistant is present during treatment of the patient. Among the features disclosed biometric authentication to verify that a trained assistant is present, a presence detector to ensure the assistant is continuously present during treatment, and warning and recovery processes that allow intermittent lapses in the continuous presence of the assistant. The treatment device also communicates with a remote server or terminal.

Abstract: A material closure assembly including a material closure, such as zipper or a hook and loop fastener, having a first portion and a second portion that are configured to be releasably joined together; an electrical circuit that is configured to be closed when the first portion of the material closure is entirely joined with the second portion of the material closure; and an first indicator that is electrically connected to the electrical circuit and configured to indicate that the first portion of the material closure is entirely joined with the second portion of the material closure. The material closure assembly thus providing an active feedback system for closures on garments and personal protective equipment (PPE) to alert wearer of incomplete seals between interfaces on modular PPE which could result in the wearer of the PPE being exposed to the surrounding environment outside the PPE.

Abstract: Wearable antenna systems in the form of suspenders are disclosed. Such communications suspenders employ antenna elements having a reduced visual signature while maintaining the load bearing functionality of traditional suspenders. The antenna system communicatively couples to portable radios that operate on different RF frequencies via a communications hub. Some of the antennas elements are dynamically positionable (i.e., swappable, switchable, etc.) on the communications suspenders. A plurality of straps are pivotably coupled to an intermediate portion at one end and a demountable fastener at the other end. The demountable fasteners couple to the user's garment item (e.g., trousers, shorts, skirts, and similar articles). The straps include RF shielding material positioned to reflect RF radiation that emanates from the antenna elements away from the user. The antenna elements are formed using a conductive composition of fully exfoliated graphene sheets present as a percolated network in a polymer matrix.

Abstract: Disclosed are examples of a method, a wearable device and a system enabling authentication of a user of a payment account or completion of a purchase transaction via signals generated by the wearable device. A process may include a wearable device generating a modulated signal using an encryption algorithm. The modulated signal may contain authentication information related to the wearable device including a cryptographic authentication message. The modulated signal is output to a biological medium interface of the wearable device that is coupled to a biological medium of a wearer of the wearable device. The biological medium is operable to conduct the modulated signal. A receiving device processes including decrypting and demodulating the modulated signal received from the biological medium. Using the demodulated signal, the authentication information transmitted from the wearable device is obtained. Based on the obtained authentication information, a transaction may be authorized, or a user authenticated.

Abstract: Eyewear devices including a tether and methods for identifying proper installation of the tether are disclosed. An eyewear device includes transmission lines extending through the temples to electrical and electronic components positioned adjacent to edges of a frame. A tether is attached to the temples to enable power and communication flow between the electrical and electronic components rather than through the frame. Proper installation is identified based on communications passing between the electrical and electronic components via the tether.

Abstract: A system for high definition (HD) image recognition of criminals is disclosed. The system includes a plurality of cameras, an image recognition server, investigator user devices, a computing device, a database, and a network. At least one processor of the image recognition server is configured to receive a plurality of photographs of a first individual, perform image processing of the plurality of photographs to extract a first set of physical features, store feature data regarding the first set of physical features in the database, receive suspect data regarding a suspected individual from a first investigator user device, match the suspect data with the feature data stored in the database, and transmit an alert to the computing device in the prison, wherein the alert activates a mobile application on each investigator user device to display match data identifying the suspected individual as the first individual based on the feature data.

Abstract: A system for monitoring injuries comprising a plurality of wearable user input devices and a wireless transceiver. Each of the plurality of wearable user input devices may be configured to detect motion patterns of a user. Each of the plurality of wearable user input devices may be configured as performance equipment. The wireless transceiver may be configured to communicate the motion patterns to a user device. The user device may be configured to (i) develop and store reference patterns related to impacts, (ii) compare the detected motion patterns with the reference patterns, (iii) estimate a location and direction of an impact based on the comparison, (iv) accumulate data from the estimated impact with previously suffered impact data, (v) aggregate results based on the accumulated impact data and context information and (vi) generate feedback for the user based on the aggregated results.

Abstract: Present teachings relate to a method for proximity detection on an electronic device, the method comprising the steps of: performing a first measurement using a first sensor; calculating, using a processing unit, a first distance value from the first measurement; the first distance value being indicative of the distance between a user and the electronic device; in response to the first distance value, through the processing unit, adapting an energy level on the electronic device, said energy level being related to the Specific Absorption Rate (“SAR”), such that predefined SAR requirements due to exposure of emitted energy from the electronic device are met. The present teaching further relate to an electronic device comprising a measurement system configured to control an energy level on the electronic device, said energy level being related to the Specific Absorption Rate (“SAR”). The present teachings also relate to a computer software product for implementing any method steps disclosed herein.

Abstract: A set of two or more whistles. Each whistle of the set sounds differently from each other based on a different type of sound or a different value of a characteristic of sound common to whistles of the set. Sound characteristics may include but not limited to pitch, quality, loudness, and/or duration. Each whistle in the set may be different in appearance from each other in the set. Appearance characteristics may include but not limited to color, numbering, design, light up features, size, and/or shape. Alternatively; the whistles in a set may have a common appearance characteristic, but each whistle may have its own value of the common appearance characteristic. Additional element(s) such as lanyards or mouthpieces may be added to whistles of a set to distinguish them from each other. The set of whistles may be included in a kit having a box for removably storing the whistles.

Abstract: A personal mobility includes a recognizer configured to recognize a surrounding situation, a transceiver configured to communicate with a wearable electronic device, and a controller configured to recognize the surrounding situation when receiving a user's gesture information through the transceiver, generate first hand signal information based on the recognized surrounding situation, recognize a changed surrounding situation in response to the first hand signal information, and generate second hand signal information based on the changed surrounding situation.

Abstract: A clip is provided. The clip includes first and second shells shaped to mate around a band. An inward facing surface of the first shell has a lateral groove shaped to accommodate the fiber optic filament of the band and at least one protrusion. When the first and second shells are mated around the band the at least one protrusion passes through one of the holes in the band and engages a matching groove in an inward facing surface of the second shell. The first and second shells have a shape such that, when the first shell and the second shell mate around the band and lock into the connector, the first shell and the second shell collectively block any exterior light from reaching the light detection circuitry of the connector along the path of the band other than light through the fiber optic filament.

Abstract: In some instances, a fall detection system comprising a first fall detection device and a user device is provided. The fall detection device is configured to: detect an occurrence of a fall event associated with an individual based on sensor information from the one or more sensors and a fall detection model; and provide a first indication indicating the occurrence of the fall event. The user device is configured to: receive the first indication; cause display of a prompt requesting user feedback as to whether the individual fell based on the first indication and a second indication from a second fall detection device; provide update information indicating for the first fall detection device to update the fall detection model based on the user feedback; and provide user fall information associated with the occurrence of the fall event based on the user feedback.

Abstract: A method of recognizing consecutive objects on a conveying path in a detection zone arranged on the conveying path comprises the following steps: generating an electromagnetic radio frequency field radiating into the detection zone by way of a radio frequency sensor; measuring a time curve of a dielectric conductivity in the detection zone by using of the radio frequency field of the radio frequency sensor; and determining contour information of the consecutive objects from the time curve of the dielectric conductivity.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for identifying tongue movement comprises detecting an electroencephalography (“EEG”) signal from an EEG sensor. The EEG sensor is configured to sense the EEG signal generated by a brain in association with a tongue movement. The method also comprises detecting the EMG signal from the EMG sensor. The EMG sensor is configured to sense the EMG signal generated by cranial nerve stimulation of muscles associated with the tongue movement. The method also includes identifying the tongue movement based on the EEG signal and the EMG signal. The method then includes correlating the tongue movement with one of a plurality of tongue location areas.

Abstract: Embodiments of this application provide communications methods and user equipment. A communications method disclosed herein comprises: obtaining, by a user equipment, at least one signal value that is generated based on contact between the user equipment and a human body, where the human body is also in contact with another user equipment; determining at least one transmission parameter at least according to the at least one signal value and a preset transmission parameter rule; and communicating with the another user equipment at least according to the at least one transmission parameter.

Abstract: A wearable electrocardiography monitoring ensemble is provided. A first receptacle is defined in a wearable garment by two horizontal bands placed across the wearable garment. A second receptacle is defined by two further horizontal bands positioned across the wearable garment under the first receptacle. A first electrode assembly is positioned within the first receptacle and includes a backing with an electrical connection having an electrode on one end of the electrical connection and terminated at the other end of the electrical connection to connect with a monitor recorder. A second electrode assembly is positioned within the second receptacle and includes a backing with an electrical connection having an electrode on one end of the electrical connection and terminated at the other end of the electrical connection to connect with a further monitor recorder, wherein the first and second electrodes are aligned longitudinally in the wearable garment.

Abstract: A communication system of the disclosure includes: a transmitter that includes a first transmitting electrode and a second transmitting electrode, and causes a transmission signal to be generated between the first transmitting electrode and the second transmitting electrode; and a receiver including a first receiving electrode, a second receiving electrode, and a determiner, in which the first receiving electrode and the second receiving electrode each receive the transmission signal through a communication path that includes a human body, and the determiner determines that communication is valid in a case where a reception signal, generated between the first receiving electrode and the second receiving electrode, has a prescribed polarity, and determines that the communication is invalid in a case where the reception signal has a polarity different from the prescribed polarity.

Abstract: An electronic device is configured to perform electric field communication via an electric field transmission medium. The electronic device includes a housing. The electronic device also includes a first electrode portion for electric field communication including a first electrode and a second electrode, a second electrode portion for electric field communication including a third electrode and a fourth electrode, and a differential amplifier. The second electrode is disposed further in a direction towards the inside of the housing than the first electrode. The fourth electrode is disposed further in a direction towards the inside of the housing than the third electrode. The first electrode and the second electrode are connected to a first input terminal of the differential amplifier. The second electrode and the fourth electrode are connected to a second input terminal of the differential amplifier.

Abstract: Embodiments of this application provide communications methods and user equipments. A communications method disclosed herein comprises: obtaining, by a user equipment, at least one signal value that is generated based on contact between the user equipment and a human body, where the human body is also in contact with another user equipment; determining at least one transmission parameter at least according to the at least one signal value and a preset transmission parameter rule; and communicating with the another user equipment at least according to the at least one transmission parameter.

Abstract: A connector includes a garment-side connector portion and a module-side connector portion, the garment-side connector portion has a garment-side connector body with a first fitting surface and a lateral wall, first contacts and a locking portion disposed on the first fitting surface, the module-side connector portion has a module-side connector body with a second fitting surface and a lateral surface, second contacts and a portion to be locked disposed in the second fitting surface, an elastically deformable first waterproof member is disposed on one of the lateral wall of the garment-side connector body and the lateral surface of the module-side connector body so as to surround the first fitting surface or the second fitting surface, and the locking portion locks a position of the portion to be locked only when the module-side connector body is fitted with the garment-side connector body in a predetermined orientation.

Abstract: Clothing for shielding a person from radio frequency energy relating to an electronic device includes a garment adapted to be worn by the person that includes at least one pocket having an inner panel and an outer panel. The pocket is sized to bold the electronic device. The inner panel of the pocket includes an electrically conductive shield material.

Abstract: There is provided a human body communication device including a control unit configured to adjust a communication strength on the basis of information relevant to a process using human body communication.

Abstract: Management of context and power control information enables different power control schemes for point-to-point or point-to-multipoint based on proximity services or applications. Context information may be defined as situation data about a service or application that is used to help define a power control scheme to be implemented. Power control information may be defined as control or status data for power control, which can be used for reporting or controlling the transmitting power of a peer in a P2P network. Context and power control information may be managed across multiple layers such as the application layer, service layer, media access control layer, or physical layer. Context and power control information is updated and exchanged between or among peers for context-related power control in proximity services.

Abstract: Hearing protection devices that contain an FM-receiver and antenna connected to one another, each being disposed interiorly in a protective muff of the hearing device, where the antenna is molded into a plastic housing in the protective muff are described, as are methods of making protective muffs used in such a device.

Abstract: A portable, wearable radio includes a modular harness having the flexibility to be reconfigured into a plurality of different profiles, the modular harness having an interior and a plurality of radio components removably disposed within the interior of the modular harness. The plurality of radio components includes a first radio component, a second radio component electrically coupled to the first radio component via a first flexible electrical connector, and a third radio component electrically coupled to the first radio component via at least one of a group selected from the first flexible electrical connector and a second flexible electrical connector.

Abstract: A communication device includes a ground unit, a dielectric plate, a communication circuit, a conductor, and a capacitance element. The ground unit has a reference potential applied to the ground unit. The dielectric plate is provided on the ground unit. The communication circuit is provided on the dielectric plate and performs a transmission and a reception of a signal. The conductor is connected to the communication circuit. An end of the capacitance element is connected to the conductor. An another end of the capacitance element is connected to the ground unit. A capacitance of the capacitance element is smaller than a capacitance formed between the conductor and the ground unit. The capacitance of the capacitance element is bigger than a capacitance formed between the conductor and the ground unit being caused by a human body touching or approximating to the conductor.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to control a vehicle with less delay. A control system 100 according to the present invention includes: an estimating unit 103 that estimates a factor and a required time until encountering the factor based on a result of an observation of a periphery of a vehicle; and a deciding unit 104 that decides control contents of the vehicle based on data stored in a first storage unit 101 when the required time is longer than a threshold and that decides control contents of the vehicle based on data stored in a second storage unit 102 which can be accessed at a higher speed than the first storage unit 101 when the required time is equal to or shorter than the threshold.

Abstract: Provided are a method and device for controlling transmitting power. According to the method, when it is detected that a target object approaches a mobile terminal, a position, which the target object approaches, on the mobile terminal is determined, and an optimal sensing area for a Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) reducing antenna of the mobile terminal to sense a movement of the target object is selected according to the position; movement information of the target object is acquired by sensing the movement of the target object in the optimal sensing area by the SAR reducing antenna, and the transmitting power of the mobile terminal is controlled according to the movement information. The technical solution can improve the sensing distance and range of the SAR reducing antenna, namely, improve the sensitivity of the SAR reducing antenna.

Abstract: A handlebar assembly for steering a vehicle includes a handlebar, a grip positioned on the handlebar at a first end of the handlebar assembly, and a hand control assembly positioned adjacent the grip. The hand control assembly includes an optical sensor. The optical sensor has a housing with a light transmissive section, a light source configured to emit light, and a light sensor configured to detect light. The light source and the light sensor are positioned at least partially within the housing. The optical sensor is operable to detect movement of a vehicle operator along the light transmissive section of the housing by detecting reflected light from the light source with the light sensor.

Abstract: An electronic device with a rigid housing includes multiple apertures which each define a portion of a symbol used to identify the device. Conducting inserts may be positioned within the apertures to provide externally-accessible electrical connectors. The electrical connector may be used as a portion of a sensor or a charging circuit.

Abstract: A portable storage apparatus includes a wrapping unit, a buckling unit, a clawing unit and a holder. The wrapping unit is adapted for wrapping a user's arm. The buckling unit is attached to the wrapping unit. The holder is adapted for holding a portable electronic device. The clawing unit is attached to the holder. The clawing unit can be engaged with and disengaged from the buckling unit. Hence, the holder can be attached to and detached from the wrapping unit.

Abstract: A real-time capable, protocol-aware, reactive jammer using GNU Radio and the USRP N210 software-defined radio (SDR) platform detects in-flight packets of known wireless standards and reacts to jam them—within 80 ns of detecting the signal. A reactive jamming device is achieved using low-cost, readily available hardware. The real-time reactive jamming device includes a real-time signal detector that detects an event in received packets in the wireless network, a reactive jamming device that sends a triggering signal when the event is detected, and a jamming generator responsive to the triggering signal to generate a jamming signal that has a user-defined delay so as to enable jamming of specific locations in received packets in the wireless network. The effects of three types of jamming on WiFi (802.11g) and mobile WiMAX (802.16e) networks are demonstrated and jamming performances are quantified by measuring the network throughput using the iperf software tool.

Abstract: Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for preventing spoofing attacks for bone conduction applications. According to one aspect, a device can receive an authentication signal that has propagated through a body. The device can prevent an adversary from using the authentication signal to spoof a user to be authenticated by the device. The device can also authenticate the user.

Abstract: A telemetrically enhanced article of clothing comprises a fabric layer having an inside surface and an outside surface. A sensor is attached to the inside surface of the fabric layer such that when the article of clothing is worn by the user, the sensor is in contact with the user's skin. An electrically conductive trace may extend along the fabric layer and may be electrically connected at a first end to the sensor. A retaining ring may be adhered to the fabric layer near a second end of the electrically conductive trace. The retaining ring is capable of receiving a telemetry device and forming a compression connection between the perimeter of the telemetry device and the retaining ring such that when the telemetry device is received in the retaining ring, the second end of the electrically conductive trace is in electrical contact with the telemetry device. The telemetry device may store, process, or transmit physiological and/or other data collected by a sensor.

Abstract: A retractable storage system for handheld electronic device has a plug head actuation system to operably connect or disconnect the plug head and one or more storage chambers to house a retraction mechanism and/or a battery. At least one accessory station structured on the housing member of the device has an aperture for arresting, dispensing and/or charging at least one accessory item, such as a wireless earbud or e-cigarette. The retraction mechanism retrieves and dispense the stored accessory item through the accessory station.

Abstract: A wireless communications device includes a Personal Area Network (PAN) transceiver that communicates data with a corresponding PAN transceiver disposed in a hands-free visor. The device also includes a short-range transceiver that communicates with a corresponding short-range transceiver in the hands-free visor. Both the wireless communications device and the hands-free device are configured to select which of these transceivers it is to use to transmit data based on predefined criteria.

Abstract: Electronic devices having improved battery configurations, and more specifically configurations reducing overall space required for a battery and attendant electronics, as well as providing restraining mechanisms to prevent a battery from impacting these electronics.

Abstract: By using the intelligent ski handle capable of communicating with a tow boat, a towed user can control functions such as raising a warning flag, changing the speed and direction of the boat, sounding a horn, etc. thus promoting safety of the rider. When the towed user is separated by a prespecified distance from the ski handle, the handle can sense a fallen rider and wirelessly transmit a control signal to a receiver on the towing boat.

Abstract: A system and method for supporting content distribution in an electronic network includes a peer-to-peer network of electronic devices. The electronic devices are initially preloaded in a distributed manner with various content segments from corresponding content items. When a system user selects a particular content item on a corresponding electronic device, a download manager of the electronic device may automatically generate content segment requests to other appropriate electronic devices in the peer-to-peer network. The download manager may then download and automatically reassemble the content segments to produce the selected content item for utilization by the system user.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method is provided for a handheld diabetes-management device to establish a data connection with a Continua manager. The method includes: receiving a request to establish a new data connection with a computing device, where the computing device is physically separated from the diabetes-management device and operates as a manager in accordance with IEEE standard 11073; determining whether the diabetes-management device has an existing data connection with a medical device that is physically separated from the diabetes-management device; terminating the existing data connection with the medical device in response to the determination that the diabetes-management device has an existing connection with the medical device; and establishing a new data connection with the computing device in accordance with IEEE standard 11073.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for reducing an average time period adopted at the time of evaluating an effect of electromagnetic fields of a mobile communication base station near the mobile communication base station on a human body and measurement is performed for 6 minutes at a predetermined measurement point for acquiring a whole body average by comparing a site measurement result targeting multiple base stations and uncertainty by repetitive measurement and when a 6-minute average value and an average value for a reduced time period which is shorter than 6 minutes are compared with each other, a standard deviation is equal to or lower than a predetermined level, e.g., 0.4 dB, it is sufficient even by the measurement for the reduced time period which is shorter than 6 minutes.