| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 340669000 | Acceleration | 61 |
| 20080218366 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROTECTING PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A system for protecting a portable electronic device includes an accelerometer and a processor. The accelerometer is configured to measure an acceleration of the portable electronic device in at least one direction and to generate a signal proportional to the acceleration. The processor is configured to receive the signal from the accelerometer and compare the signal with a preset value to judge whether an unacceptable fall and/or an unacceptable impact is occurring. The processor is further configured to activate a routine to shut down the portable electronic device, if such a fall and/or an impact is occurring. The goal is to prevent, e.g., system shorts that may otherwise occur from impact from potentially further damaging the device. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080266128 | HANDHELD DATA CAPTURE SYSTEM WITH POWER AND SAFETY MONITOR AND METHOD THEREFORE - The present invention provide a motion detection circuit for a handheld item detection system, where the motion detection circuit includes an accelerometer outputting at least one signal corresponding to a measured acceleration. A differentiator differentiates the measured acceleration. A motion detection device evaluates a discriminated version of the acceleration and a discriminated version of the acceleration to determine whether the handheld item detection system is in motion. The present invention extends battery life and allows a handheld system to quickly enter an active operational mode without any user intervention other than handling (moving) the system. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20090085760 | Security using electronic devices - Systems and methods for providing security to a user of an electronic device are provided. An electronic device can be configured to enter a prevention mode in response to detecting a force that exceeds a predetermined threshold, thereby providing security. Embodiments are described wherein the device, upon entering a prevention mode, may transmit a security transmission, in the form of a telephone call or an e-mail. This security transmission, when received by a security entity, can lead to the security entity dispatching an officer to the device's location, or to the security entity placing a telephone call to the device's owner, thereby providing security. Embodiments are also provided whereby the device, upon entering a prevention mode, may enter a lock-down mode. When in lock-down mode, the device may become inaccessible by any user, or alternatively may be accessed only if a security password is provided by the user. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090102674 | SENSOR AND METHOD FOR OBTAINING DATA - A sensor for obtaining data is described, including at least one sensitive module for quantitatively detecting a parameter to be determined, at least one data transmitting unit for transmitting the obtained data, and at least one signal path between the sensitive module and the data transmitting unit, also including a control logic unit which defines at least one transmission parameter of the signal path and/or of the data transmitting unit, as a function of at least one output variable of the sensitive module, and an associated method. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090121888 | Method and System of Determining Alarm Conditions - A method and system for determining alarm conditions of a slope under inspection whereby one or more dimensionless threat estimate values are calculated for one or more time periods. The maximum dimensionless threat estimate value calculated is selected and compared with a threshold alarm value. If the maximum dimensionless threat estimate value exceeds the threshold alarm value alarm conditions are set to indicate that the slope under inspection is exhibiting unsafe movement. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090153341 | Motion activated user interface for mobile communications device - Disclosed is a system for interpreting motion of a mobile communications device as input to the mobile communications device. The system includes a processor for executing the various software components, a display, a microphone, a speaker, storage means for storing one or more motions and associated actions, a motion detecting device, and a sensing and interpretation application. The sensing and interpretation application detects motion of the mobile communications device via the motion detecting device. It then determines the current mode of the mobile communications device and compares the detected motion against a database of motions. Each stored motion is associated with a mode and an action to be performed by the mobile communications device. Upon finding a match between the detected motion and a motion in the storage means, the action associated with the detected motion and the current mode of the mobile communications device is performed. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090153342 | INTERACTING WITH DEVICES BASED ON PHYSICAL DEVICE-TO-DEVICE CONTACT - A first device may receive a signal from a sensor coupled to the first device, determine whether the first device is tapped one or more times against a second device, send a message to the second device when it is determined that the first device has been tapped one or more times against the second device, determine if the one or more taps are valid user input based on a response from the second device, and perform an application specific action when the one or more taps are valid user input. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090160667 | SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM - This invention relates generally to the field of surveillance systems, and in particular to fault and alarm condition reporting to a monitoring system. The surveillance system comprises a plurality of identification sensors and a measurement device coupled to each of the plurality of identification sensors for measuring the acceleration thereof. A detection system connected with each of the plurality of identification sensors processes acceleration data measured from each of the measurement devices. Based on the processing of the acceleration data, an alert is generated by an alert system. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090174565 | FALL DETECTION SYSTEM - A fall detection system a first fall sensing module and a notifying module. The first fall sensing module has a rotational portion and a sensing portion. The sensing portion monitors movement of the rotational portion. The notifying module is capable of emitting a sound, emitting a light, transmitting a message, initial a call or combination thereof to indicate that the first fall sensing module has been activated. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090201164 | Techniques for Preventing Damage to a Portable Device - A technique for preventing damage to a portable device includes detecting movement of a portable device and determining whether a port of the portable device is attached to an external device. When the external device is attached to the port, a notification is provided to a user of the portable device that the external device requires detachment from the portable device (e.g., assuming that the notification is not masked). | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090267783 | Shoe Wear-Out Sensor, Body-Bar Sensing System, Unitless Activity Assessment and Associated Methods - A shoe wear out sensor ( | 10-29-2009 |
| 20100013651 | DEVICE WITH DISPLAY AND CONTROLLER FOR CONTROLLING DISPLAYED INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO MOVEMENT - A device including a housing having a curved support surface, and a display provided on the housing. The display is configured to display information. The device further includes a sensor configured to sense rolling movement of the housing, and a controller configured to influence the information displayed on the display in response to the rolling movement sensed by the sensor. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100013652 | SHAKE RESPONSIVE MEDIA PLAYER - A shake responsive media player is provided. The media player comprises, a motion sensor, a storage unit, a motion state determining unit, a media file determining unit, and a processing unit. The motion sensor is used for detecting a shaking motion imparted to the media player by a user. The storage unit stores at least one group of media files associated with each other having same contents and different sampling rates and a table defining relationships between shaking levels of the shaking motion and the sampling rates of the at least one group of media files. The motion state determines one of the shaking levels of the media player according to signals from the motion sensing unit. The a media file determining unit, when a first media file of the at least one group of media files is playing, determines a second media file associated with the first media file having the sampling rate corresponding to the shaking level determined by the motion state determining unit according to the table. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100013653 | Systems And Methods For Mapping Message Contents To Virtual Physical Properties For Vibrotactile Messaging - Systems and methods for mapping message contents to virtual physical properties for vibrotactile messaging are disclosed. For example, one disclosed method includes the steps of receiving a sensor signal from a sensor, the sensor configured to detect an interaction with a messaging device, determining a virtual physical property of a virtual message object based at least in part on the sensor signal, determining a haptic effect based at least in part on the virtual physical parameter; and generating a haptic signal configured to cause an actuator to output the haptic effect. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100039280 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WIRELESS ASSET TRACKING USING ASSET TAGS WITH MOTION SENSORS - A system includes an asset tag associated with an asset, the asset tag having a motion sensor to detect a movement of the asset. The system also includes a plurality of readers, each reader receiving one or more signals from the asset tag and measuring a distance between the asset tag and the reader based on the signals. The system further includes a controller receiving a measured distance from each of the plurality of readers and determining a location of the asset based on the measured distances. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100085203 | Method and System for Waking Up a Device Due to Motion - A method comprises determining an idle sample value for a dominant axis of a device in an idle state. The method further comprises registering a motion of the device, and evaluating the motion. The method further comprises waking up the device when the analysis of the motion indicates a change in the dominant axis of the device and/or a level of acceleration beyond a threshold. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100109894 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD TO PREVENT FALLING OF THE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device and method to prevent falling of the electronic device include setting one or more alarm means, detecting an acceleration and a moving direction of the electronic device using the three-axis accelerometer, and detecting that the electronic device is in a falling state if the acceleration is larger or equal to the acceleration of gravity and the moving direction is in the gravitational direction. The electronic device and method further include activating one or more of the alarm means if the electronic device is in the falling state or if a clip connected with a strap of the electronic device is not in a tightened state. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100171628 | Motion Classification Device - The present invention relates to a motion classification device | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100182158 | WAVELET BASED HARD DISK ANALYSIS - Monitoring systems with predictive failure analysis technology (e.g., Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T)) operate on the basis of correlations between the hard disk's mechanical and electronic characteristics. Using wavelet transforms to analyze electrical signals from the hard disks can help better determine changes in values and trends in various hard disk characteristics. Using wavelet transforms allows for thorough and deeper analysis of the electrical signals from the hard disks. Wavelet analysis can be performed on the electrical signal to extract time and frequency information associated with the low and high frequency components. Analyzing the extracted components of the electrical signal can indicate a presence and position of one or more mechanical defects on the hard disk. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100188243 | METHOD AND HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR DETECTING AND PROVIDING NOTIFICATION OF A DEVICE DROP - A method and handheld electronic device for detecting and providing notification of a device drop are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, there is provided a method for detecting and providing notification of a device drop on an electronic device, comprising: measuring acceleration using an accelerometer of the electronic device; monitoring for and detecting freefall events in accordance with the acceleration measurements; and issuing an alert when a freefall event is detected. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100194577 | COMPOSITE SENSOR FOR DETECTING ANGULAR VELOCITY AND ACCELERATION - A composite sensor for detecting angular velocity and acceleration includes an angular velocity detecting element, an acceleration detecting element, an angular velocity signal processing IC, an acceleration signal processing IC, and a housing. The housing is formed of a multilayered circuit board and accommodates the angular velocity detecting element, the acceleration detecting element, the angular velocity signal processing IC, and the acceleration signal processing IC. The housing connects the angular velocity detecting element electrically to the angular velocity signal processing IC, and also connects the acceleration detecting element electrically to the acceleration signal processing IC. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100207774 | Controllably Rotatable Camera in Handheld Electronic Device - In a handheld electronic device, a motor is controlled to adjust, according to input received at a user-input element of the device, an angle of rotation of a camera module about a rotation axis of the camera module. The camera module is partially embedded in a housing of the device. An image sensor is embedded in the camera module and senses an image in a field of view that is centered around a line of sight. The line of sight is perpendicular to the rotation axis. An orientation of the housing relative to a direction of gravity is sensed, and the motor is controlled to rotate the camera module and hence the line of sight about the rotation axis to achieve a particular angle between the line of sight and the direction of gravity. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100231401 | CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TRIGGERING PASSENGER PROTECTION DEVICES - A method and a control device for triggering passenger protection devices are provided, the passenger protection devices being triggered as a function of a first acceleration signal and/or a driving dynamics signal. The acceleration signal is corrected by an offset by a comparison with the driving dynamics signal. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100245105 | TRANSPORT SYSTEM EVALUATOR - An evaluating apparatus arranged to evaluate an item-transport system having a flow path. The apparatus includes one or more position markers adjacent the path and an evaluating device for sensing the markers and conditions of the transport system. The evaluating device has at least one evaluation sensor configured to (A) sense conditions of the transport system and (B) produce evaluation-sensor data based on the sensed conditions. The evaluating device also has a position-marker sensor configured to sense the position markers and produce position-marker data. The apparatus further includes a distance meter configured to produce distance data and at least one computing device configured to determine a particular location at which the evaluating device was along the path of the item-transport system when a particular condition of the item-transport system was sensed based on the evaluation-sensor data, the position-marker data, and the distance data. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100265081 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device with an alert system is disclosed. The electronic device includes a global positioning system (GPS) module and a central processing unit (CPU). The GPS module is capable of determining two velocities on two locations. The CPU is capable of computing a rate of change in velocity derived by dividing a change in velocity between the two locations into the time elapsed between the two locations. The CPU sends an alert message when the rate of change in velocity is beyond a preset value. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100321194 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS WITH ACTIVE POSTURE CONTROL FUNCTION - An electronic apparatus with an active posture control function includes a body assembly, an accelerometer, a driving device and a controller. The body assembly includes a first body and a second body pivotally connected to the first body. The accelerometer mounted on the body assembly senses acceleration of the body assembly to output an acceleration signal. The driving device mounted on the body assembly drives at least one of the first body and the second body. The controller, mounted on the body assembly and electrically connected to the accelerometer and the driving device, receives the acceleration signal, judges whether the acceleration signal is higher than a predetermined level, and controls the driving device to adjust an included angle between the first body and the second body when the acceleration signal is higher than the predetermined level. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110012742 | MOTION OR OPENING DETECTOR - An activity monitor which can be pre-programmed at the factory, the doctors office or the pharmacist, or that can be programmed by the user. The activity monitor is affixed to a medicine bottle or container and activity associated with the bottle or container, such as movement, opening, volume changes, etc. are monitored in view to the schedule. If the schedule indicates that a dose of medicine should be taken at a particular time, but the monitored activity does not determine that the medicine has been taken, an alert signal will be issued to alert the user that it is time to take the medicine. In addition, if the monitored activity indicates that the medicine bottle has been opened prior to a scheduled time, then a tamper alert can be triggered. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110063121 | DEVICE FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION ON POSITIONING OF A MOVEABLE COUPLING OF A MARINE FLUID LOADING SYSTEM | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110068944 | MOTION SENSING REMOTE MICROPHONE - An apparatus and method comprising of a remote microphone attached to a portable radio such as those carried by Firefighters and other First Responders and equipped with automatic motion sensing and Emergency Alert capabilities which becomes activated when such Firefighters and other First Responders are unconscious or immobilized. The invention incorporates a motion sensing component, such as a Solid State Accelerometer, and an orientation sensing component, such as a Solid State Gyroscope or a multidirectional Solid State Accelerometer into the radio's remote microphone and is programmed to become activated by the wearer's motionlessness and subsequently activates the Emergency Alert as if the wearer had pressed the Emergency Alert button. The activation may send out an audible distress signal, a radio frequency (RF) distress signal, or both. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110187546 | System and Method for Safing and Monitoring a Plurality of Vehicle Sensors - A system and method for safing vehicle sensors includes two safety systems, each with a primary sensor for monitoring vehicle motion and activating its corresponding safety system in response to certain vehicle motions. Each sensor may act as a safing sensor for the other in the event that activation of a safety system is indicated by the primary sensor. Each sensor may also monitor the other prior to such an event, to detect a sensor malfunction before that sensor is needed to active a safety system. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110215940 | Free fall detection system for protecting hard drives in mobile devices - In a method for detecting free fall, a first acceleration parallel to a first axis, a second acceleration parallel to a second axis perpendicular to the first axis, and a third acceleration parallel to a third axis perpendicular to the first axis and to the second axis are measured. A sum of a first value of the first acceleration, a second value of the second acceleration, and a third value of the third acceleration is calculated, and the free fall is detected as a function of the sum. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110291849 | Self-illuminating handle for a vehicle emergency egress assembly - A self-illuminating handle assembly for a release mechanism of an emergency egress system for a vehicle. The handle assembly includes a sensor for sensing a predetermined condition and providing a sensor signal in response thereto, and a sensor-activated switch assembly for causing the handle assembly to self-illuminate in response to the sensor signal. The sensor could be a so-called tilt sensor for sensing when the vehicle orientation is tilted beyond a threshold tilt orientation, or an acceleration sensor (accelerometer) for sensing when the vehicle has undergone an acceleration or deceleration beyond a threshold, indicative of a crash or the vehicle having been exposed to an explosion. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20120007745 | METHOD AND HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR DETECTING AND PROVIDING NOTIFICATION OF A DEVICE DROP - A method and handheld electronic device for detecting and providing notification of a device drop are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, there is provided a method for providing notification of a device drop on an electronic device having a processor coupled to a memory and an accelerometer, the method comprising: receiving an input from the accelerometer; and issuing an alert when the input indicates a freefall event and at least one secondary indication of a device drop exists. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120068850 | STORAGE DEVICE - According to embodiments, a storage device, which has a wireless communication processing part providing a wireless communication function and a memory, includes an acceleration sensor, a buzzer, and a control part which detects a user's operation based on acceleration information output from the acceleration sensor and determines whether or not a file management operation including access to the memory is started and whether or not the buzzer is rung. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120092178 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CONFORMAL SENSING OF CHANGE IN MOTION AT AN ARBITRARILY-SHAPED SURFACE - Sensing a change in motion proximate to an arbitrarily-shaped surface via a single sensing element (e.g., a pressure sensor, an accelerometer) disposed on a flexible substrate having a sufficient mechanical coupling to the arbitrarily-shaped surface. The change in motion may include at least one of an acceleration, an orientation, a vibration shock and a falling process. In one example, the flexible substrate substantially conforms to the arbitrarily-shaped surface so as to facilitate intimate proximity to the arbitrarily-shaped surface. In another example, a coupling mechanism may mechanically couple the sensing element to the arbitrarily-shaped surface. One or more LEDs coupled to the sensing element may provide a visual cue representing impact or trauma to the surface based on different colors respectively corresponding to a degree of the impact or trauma. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120139742 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONVERTING A DISPLACEMENT OF A MAGNETIC OBJECT INTO A DIRECTLY PERCEPTIBLE SIGNAL, INSTRUMENT INCORPORATING THIS APPARATUS - This method of converting a displacement of a magnetic object into a signal directly perceptible by a human being, comprises:-the acquisition ( | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120146802 | Methods for Forewarning of Critical Condition Changes in Monitoring Civil Structures - Sensor modules ( | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120154164 | ELECTRONIC TOLL COLLECTION TRANSPONDER ORIENTATION DEVICE AND METHOD - An electronic toll collection transponder containing an orientation sensor for measuring the orientation of the transponder is described. The transponder measures its orientation and stores orientation data in memory. The transponder may report the stored orientation data as part of a response signal sent to the ETC system in reply to a trigger or polling signal. The transponder may assess whether it is correctly oriented based on a comparison of the orientation data to ranges or thresholds and may output an indicator of incorrect orientation or may disable communications with the ETC system during incorrect orientation. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120229290 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MONITORING TORSIONAL VIBRATIONS OF A ROTARY SHAFT OF A TURBINE ENGINE - A method of monitoring twisting vibration of a rotary shaft of a turbine engine includes obtaining a vibratory acceleration signal from a sensor located on a stationary component of the turbine engine. This vibratory signal is characterized by a carrier frequency. The method also includes evaluating a frequency spectrum of the vibratory signal and searching for a pair of spectral lines of amplitudes greater than at least a first threshold. The lines are distributed in the spectrum on either side of the carrier frequency of the vibratory signal, and spaced apart therefrom by a twisting frequency of the shaft. Where appropriate, the method includes issuing a warning message. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120280823 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING AND WARNING AGAINST A DISASTER - A method, device, and system for detecting the occurrence of a disaster event and providing a disaster warning to users is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving a warning notification with an out-of-band (OOB) processor of a computing device. The warning notification may be received by the OOB processor while an in-band processor of the computing device is in a reduced-power state. The method also includes generating a user alert on the computing device in response to receiving the warning notification. The method may additionally include detecting the occurrence of a disaster event and transmitting data to a remote server in response to detection of the event. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20120319856 | MOTION OR OPENING DETECTOR - An activity monitor which can be pre-programmed at the factory, the doctor's office or the pharmacist, or that can be programmed by the user. The activity monitor is affixed to a medicine bottle or container and activity associated with the bottle or container, such as movement, opening, volume changes, etc. are monitored in view to the schedule. If the schedule indicates that a dose of medicine should be taken at a particular time, but the monitored activity does not determine that the medicine has been taken, an alert signal will be issued to alert the user that it is time to take the medicine. In addition, if the monitored activity indicates that the medicine bottle has been opened prior to a scheduled time, then a tamper alert can be triggered. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20130009783 | PERSONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE (PER) SYSTEM - Systems and methods for identifying an activity of an object includes identifying each elemental motion of a sequence of elemental motions of a device attached to the object; and identifying the activity of the object, comprising matching the sequence of identified elemental motions of the device with a library of stored sequences of elemental motions, wherein each stored sequence of elemental motions corresponds with an activity. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130063274 | ALARM DETECTING METHOD AND COMPUTER DEVICE THEREOF - An alarm detecting method applied on a computer device is disclosed in the present invention. The method includes utilizing a G-sensor of the computer device to detect a variation of gravity acceleration, transmitting an actuating signal to a controller by the G-sensor according to the variation of the gravity acceleration, the controller reading the actuating signal and determining whether the variation of the gravity acceleration is substantially greater than a predetermined threshold value, the controller outputting a controlling signal to an audio codec when the variation of the gravity acceleration is substantially greater than the predetermined threshold value, and a speaker generating an alarm audio by the audio codec according to the controlling signal. The controller drives the speaker to generate the alarm audio when an operating system of the computer device has not started. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130082844 | METHOD AND HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR DETECTING AND PROVIDING NOTIFICATION OF A DEVICE DROP - A method and handheld electronic device for detecting and providing notification of a device drop are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, there is provided a method for providing notification of a device drop on an electronic device, the method comprising: receiving first data from a first sensor; monitoring second data from at least one of a second sensor or input device to detect one or more secondary indications of a device drop; and issuing an alert when the first data indicates a freefall event and the second data indicates at least one secondary indication of a device drop has been detected. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130120152 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FALL DETECTION OF A USER - A method, system, and computer-readable medium for fall detection of a user are disclosed. In a first aspect, the method comprises determining whether first or second magnitude thresholds are satisfied. If the first or second magnitude thresholds are satisfied, the method includes determining whether an acceleration vector of the user is at a predetermined angle to a calibration vector. In a second aspect, the system comprises a processing system and an application that is executed by the processing system. The application determines whether first or second magnitude thresholds are satisfied. If the first or second magnitude thresholds are satisfied, the application determines whether an acceleration vector of the user is at a predetermined angle to a calibration vector. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130120153 | Apparatus for Providing Condition-Based Vibrotactile Feedback - Systems and methods for monitoring motion parameters of an object are described in the present disclosure. In an embodiment, a sensor, coupled to a housing, senses motion associated with the housing and provides a sensor output based on the sensed motion. A processing device receives the sensor output, accumulates counts associated with the sensor output, and provides an output once a threshold associated with the accumulated counts is reached. A vibrotactile device, that receives the output from the processing device, provides a haptic output in response to the output from the processing device. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130214928 | ROCK DRILLING RIG, METHOD FOR TRANSFER DRIVE OF THE SAME, AND SPEED CONTROLLER - The invention relates to a rock drilling rig, a method for transfer drive of the rock drilling rig, and a speed controller. The rock drilling rig includes combustion-engine-free drive equipment which includes a plurality of electric components for implementation of the transfer drive. The control unit of the rock drilling rig includes load monitoring which monitors the load of the components during the transfer drive. Load monitoring allows the electric driving system to be intentionally overloaded for a period of time limited in advance. A user interface of the control unit comprises a speed controller whose control element has a first control range, where operation takes place in the rated load range, and a second control range, where operation takes place in the overload range. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130241737 | PORTABLE SECURITY CONTAINER WITH ROTATION DETECTION SYSTEM - A device and method for protecting personal property. The device includes an angular rotation detection system utilizing a gyroscope and an alarm adapted to signal when the device has tilted or rotated beyond a predetermined position from a reference position. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130293384 | PROVIDING MOBILE USER DRIVING ALERTS - A system is configured to receive an alert status, associated with a first user device, based on the first user device connecting with a mobile alert device, where the alert status is associated with an instruction to prevent calls from being sent to the first user device, and where the alert status indicates that a user, associated with the first user device, is operating a vehicle. The system is configured to receive a call instruction from a second user device, where the call instruction includes an instruction to place a call from the second user device to the first user device. The system is further configured to send the alert status to the second user device, based on receiving the alert status and the call instruction. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130314238 | HARDWARE ATTITUDE DETECTION IMPLEMENTATION OF MOBILE DEVICES WITH MEMS MOTION SENSORS - Systems and methods for detecting an attitude of a device are disclosed. The system includes a processing system including at least a sensor processor and an application processor, which are distinct. The system further includes a memory system including one or more computer-readable media. The computer-readable media contains instructions that, if executed by the processing system, cause the system to perform operations. The operations include executing an application using the application processor, and receiving raw sensor readings from one or more sensors, using the sensor processor. The operations also include determining, using the sensor processor, a processed sensor metric comprising attitude data, and transmitting the processed sensor metric to the application. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20140002270 | TEMPORAL BASED MOTION SENSOR REPORTING | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140015683 | DETERRING ELECTRONIC DEVICE USAGE UNDER UNSUITABLE CONDITIONS - A system and method for deterring electronic device usage under unsuitable conditions are provided herein. In examples, a position of the electronic device relative to the velocity source and a speed of the device is determined using hardware of the electronic device. Operation of the electronic device under unsuitable conditions is determined using the speed and position of the electronic device. An alert is issued when the electronic device is operated under unsuitable conditions. | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140028460 | EARTHQUAKE WARNING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING EARTHQUAKE WARNING TO BE USED IN CONNECTION WITH EARTHQUAKE WARNING SYSTEM - An earthquake warning system includes an acceleration detection unit, a controller unit and an alarming unit. The acceleration detection unit is for detecting a plurality of earthquake accelerations respectively with respect to a plurality of axes, and generates a plurality of detecting signals. The controller unit is electrically connected to the acceleration detection unit for receiving the detecting signals therefrom, and generates a detection value. The alarming unit is operable under a plurality of alarming modes which respectively correspond to the seismic scales and in each of which an alarm having a distinct alarming level that corresponds to the corresponding one of the seismic scales is produced. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140091936 | Occupancy Detection System - A presence determination system comprising at least one motion sensor for detecting movement in a sensing area. The system is adapted to determine a plurality of properties associated with at least one movement detected by the at least one sensor preceding a period where no motion is detected by the at least one sensor. The plurality of properties of the movement(s) detected before the period where no movement is detected are compared with a profile in order to determine whether or not the sensing area is unoccupied. The profile may be representative of movement properties indicative of exiting a room. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140118153 | HARDWARE ATTITUDE DETECTION IMPLEMENTATION OF MOBILE DEVICES WITH MEMS MOTION SENSORS - Systems and methods for detecting an attitude of a device are disclosed. The system includes a processing system including at least a sensor processor and an application processor, which are distinct. The system further includes a memory system including one or more computer-readable media. The computer-readable media contains instructions that, if executed by the processing system, cause the system to perform operations. The operations include executing an application using the application processor, and receiving raw sensor readings from one or more sensors, using the sensor processor. The operations also include determining, using the sensor processor, a processed sensor metric comprising attitude data, and transmitting the processed sensor metric to the application. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140266753 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SENSING MOTION OF A PORTABLE CONTAINER AND PROVIDING HUMAN PERCEPTIBLE INDICIA BASED ON THE SENSED MOTION - Embodiments of systems and methods include a sensor subsystem (e.g., within a container-mounted device) that produces a sensor output, and a processing system that implements a state machine. Upon entry into a first state, the processing system starts a timer, and while in a second state, the processing system waits for a specific sensor output value to be received. The processing system transitions from the first state to the second state upon expiration of the timer, and the processing system transitions from the second state to the first state when the sensor output corresponds to the specific sensor output value. When the state machine is in the second state, the output device produces a human-perceptible indicia configured to prompt a human user to perform an action that is likely to cause the sensor to produce the sensor output that corresponds to the specific sensor output value. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140333446 | SPORTS HELMET NOTIFICATION SYSTEM - A sports helmet notification system to be carried by a helmet has a microcontroller in connection with an accelerometer that measures acceleration in three mutually orthogonal directions, a memory device and a notification device. The microcontroller has a predetermined logging setpoint and a predetermined notification setpoint. The microcontroller is programmed with instructions to record an event in the memory device upon receiving acceleration data from the accelerometer that exceeds the logging setpoint and to activate the notification device upon receiving acceleration data from the accelerometer that exceeds the notification setpoint. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20150042481 | SENSOR UNIT AND MOTION DETECTION DEVICE - A sensor unit includes a sensor section adapted to detect a motion, and an announcement section adapted to announce a state of an output signal of the sensor section. | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150116120 | MOTION MONITORING DEVICE - A motion monitoring device includes a detection section attached to a test subject, and adapted to detect a motion of the test subject, a determination section adapted to determine whether or not displacement information of the test subject obtained based on a detection data from the detection section exceeds a threshold value, and an announcement section adapted to make an announcement to the test subject based on the determination. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150356853 | ANALYZING ACCELEROMETER DATA TO IDENTIFY EMERGENCY EVENTS - Methods and systems are presented for analyzing accelerometer motion data on a user device. A motion application may monitor accelerometer data feeds in real time to identify an emergency event and to send an emergency notification to one or more emergency contacts. Motion application functions may be embedded in the operating system of a user device. The motion application functions provide for local and non-local real time data analysis and verification of accelerometer data from a user device to identify a verified emergency event. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20160035213 | TERMINAL AND A METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A first terminal configured to operate in conjunction with a second terminal, the first terminal including: a sensor configured to obtain information corresponding to a motion of the first terminal; a communicator configured to receive information corresponding to a motion of the second terminal from the second terminal; and a controller configured to, in response to a distance between the first terminal and the second terminal being greater than or equal to a critical value, control the communicator to transmit a notification message to the second terminal based on the information corresponding to the motion of the first terminal and the information corresponding to the motion of the second terminal. | 02-04-2016 |
