Abstract:
System (100) for monitoring a waiting area (010), comprising: —a database interface (120) for accessing a database (020) comprising identification data (022) of one or more scheduled persons scheduled for an event; —an identification subsystem (140) for i) receiving attribute data (152) indicative of an attribute of a waiting person in the waiting area, and ii) matching the attribute to the identification data, thereby establishing an identified person; —an emotion determining subsystem (160) for j) receiving physiological data (152, 172) indicative of a physiological parameter of the identified person, and jj) based on the physiological parameter, estimating an emotional state (320) of the identified person; and —a display processor (180) for visually representing the identified person (300-304) and the emotional state in an output image (182-188).
Abstract:
An oral cavity apparatus includes a body portion having first and second ends and a grip portion; an oral tool coupled to the first end of the body portion; and a touch-sensitive (TS) sensor which is located on the body portion and outputs a sensor value indicative of a force applied thereto by a user. In addition, a controller is configured to compare the sensor value with at least one threshold value, and to actuate the oral tool based upon the results of the comparison.
Abstract:
There is provided a lighting device 100 comprising at least one LED-based light source 102 for generating light, and a light exit element 101 which is optically and thermally coupled to the LED-based light source. The light exit element comprises a heat conducting structure 150 arranged for distributing heat generated by the LED-based light source over a predetermined sub area of the light exit element. The heat conducting structure may be embedded in or thermally connected to the light exit element and comprises aligned heat conducting paths 151. The introduction of heat conductive structures into the light exit element that spread heat in the light exit element and may be arranged to conduct heat from a heat sink into the light exit element or from the light exit element to a heat sink makes the light exit element to an integral part of the heat transferring external surface of the lighting device.
Abstract:
System (100) for enabling a secure handover of information between an outgoing user and an incoming user, the system comprising: an interface (120) for accessing handover data (122), the handover data being indicative of information to be communicated from the outgoing user (010) to the incoming user (020) during a handover event; and a monitoring subsystem (140) for i) receiving sensor data (042) from a sensor (040) monitoring the handover event, ii) based on the handover data, determining one or more attributes indicative of communication of the information, and iii) analyzing the sensor data in dependence on the one or more attributes to determine whether the information has been communicated to the incoming user during the handover event; a reporting subsystem (160) for reporting on a result of said determining.
Abstract:
A system is provided (100-104) for controlling access (040) to a resource (060), the access being restricted by an access mechanism (042). The system comprises an access control subsystem (140) for i) subjecting the user (020) to one or more security measures based on use of a security input system (300, 400), and ii) signaling the access mechanism (042) to grant the user (020) access (040) to the resource (060) based on the user passing the one or more security measures. The system further comprises a task interface (160) for accessing task data (082), the task data being indicative of a scheduled task (162) of the user (020). The access control subsystem (140) is further arranged for determining the one or more security measures based on the scheduled task (162) to establish different levels of security depending on the task. Advantageously, a better adjusting of the level of security is obtained in that it is dynamically adjusted to the scheduled task of the user.
Abstract:
The present disclosure is directed to systems (200), apparatus and methods utilizing the soundscape of the appliance (204) to generate content for a dynamic output. In various embodiments, the output generated by the apparatus is varied based on differences in the acoustic signal resulting from changes in the operating state of the appliance (204). By utilizing the soundscape of the appliance (204), a non-repetitive and pseudo-random, but still recognizable outputs associated with the appliance (204), can be generated based on the various operating states of the appliance (204). The user's operation of the appliance (204) may influence the acoustic signal received by the apparatus which may further influence the output produced by the appliance (204). The systems (200), apparatus and methods described herein employ a dynamic acoustic signal of an appliance (204) to provide a user with a dynamic output to engage the user in a manner that increases their interest in and attachment to the appliance (204).
Abstract:
An oral cavity apparatus includes a body portion having first and second ends and a grip portion situated between the first and second ends; an oral cleaning tool coupled to the first end and including a toothbrush head having a first and second groups of bristles of different firmness. The second group of bristles has an adjustable extension. An actuator is coupled to the second group of bristle and is configured to control an extension of the second group of bristles relative to the first group of bristles. At least one touch-sensitive (TS) sensor is mounted upon the body portion and outputs a sensor value indicative of a force applied thereto. In addition, a controller may be configured to compare the sensor value with a threshold value and actuate the actuator to extend the second group of bristles relative to the first group of bristles based upon the results of the determination.
Abstract:
A method of operating a control system for controlling a device, the control system comprising a motion capture equipment, and a controller for providing control signals for controlling one or more device functions of the device, the method comprising the steps of: capturing, by the motion capture equipment, motion picture images of a space and providing the motion picture images to the controller; analyzing, by the controller, the motion picture images for detecting user input from a user in the space, and detecting by the controller a gesture performed by the user; and providing, by the controller in response to said detecting of the gesture, a control signal to the device for controlling a selected device functions of said one or more device functions; wherein said analyzing is performed by the controller by monitoring one or more gesture zones in said motion picture images, each gesture zone being associated with one respective device function of said plurality of device functions, and wherein for providing said control signal the controller determines the gesture zone wherein the gesture is detected for establishing the selected device function to control.
Abstract:
The present disclosure is directed to systems (200), apparatus and methods utilizing the soundscape of the appliance (204) to generate content for a dynamic output. In various embodiments, the output generated by the apparatus is varied based on differences in the acoustic signal resulting from changes in the operating state of the appliance (204). By utilizing the soundscape of the appliance (204), a non-repetitive and pseudo-random, but still recognizable outputs associated with the appliance (204), can be generated based on the various operating states of the appliance (204). The user's operation of the appliance (204) may influence the acoustic signal received by the apparatus which may further influence the output produced by the appliance (204). The systems (200), apparatus and methods described herein employ a dynamic acoustic signal of an appliance (204) to provide a user with a dynamic output to engage the user in a manner that increases their interest in and attachment to the appliance (204).
Abstract:
A system is provided for controling access to a resource, the access being restricted by an access mechanism. The system comprises an access control subsystem for i) subjecting the user to one or more security measures based on use of a security input system, and ii) signaling the access mechanism to grant the user access to the resource based on the user passing the one or more security measures. The system further comprises a task interlace for accessing task data, the task data being indicative of a scheduled task of the user. The access control subsystem is further arranged for determining the one or more security measures based on the scheduled task to establish different levels of security depending on the task. Advantageously, a better adjusting of the level of security is obtained in that it is dynamically adjusted to the scheduled task of the user.