Development of a wireless inspection and notification system with minimum monitoring hardware for real-time vehicle engine health inspection

2015 ◽  
Vol 58 ◽  
pp. 29-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pak Kin Wong ◽  
Chi Man Vong ◽  
Ka In Wong ◽  
Zi-Qian Ma
2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter R Chai ◽  
Haipeng Zhang ◽  
Guruprasad D Jambaulikar ◽  
Edward W Boyer ◽  
Labina Shrestha ◽  
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BACKGROUND Restroom cleanliness is an important factor in hospital quality. Due to its dynamic process, it can be difficult to detect the presence of dirty restrooms that need to be cleaned. Using an Internet of Things (IoT) button can permit users to designate restrooms that need cleaning and in turn, allow prompt response from housekeeping to maintain real-time restroom cleanliness. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to describe the deployment of an IoT button–based notification system to measure hospital restroom cleanliness reporting system usage and qualitative feedback from housekeeping staff on IoT button use. METHODS We deployed IoT buttons in 16 hospital restrooms. Over an 8-month period, housekeeping staff received real-time notifications and responded to button presses for restroom cleaning. All button presses were recorded. We reported average button usage by hospital area, time of day, and day of week. We also conducted interviews with housekeeping supervisors and staff to understand their acceptance of and experience with the system. RESULTS Over 8 months, 1920 requests to clean restrooms in the main hospital lobby and satellite buildings were received. The hospital lobby IoT buttons received over half (N=1055, 55%) of requests for cleaning. Most requests occurred in afternoon hours from 3 PM to midnight. Requests for cleaning remained stable throughout the work week with fewer requests occurring over weekends. IoT button use was sustained throughout the study period. Interviews with housekeeping supervisors and staff demonstrated acceptance of the IoT buttons; actual use was centered around asynchronous communication between supervisors and staff in response to requests to clean restrooms. CONCLUSIONS An IoT button system is a feasible method to generate on-demand request for restroom cleaning that is easy to deploy and that users will consistently engage with. Data from this system have the potential to enable responsive scheduling for restroom service and anticipate periods of high restroom utilization in a hospital.


Author(s):  
Nikolaos Triantafyllis ◽  
Ioannis E. Venetis ◽  
Ioannis Fountoulakis ◽  
Erion-Vasilis Pikoulis ◽  
Efthimios Sokos ◽  
...  

Abstract Automatic moment tensor (MT) determination is essential for real-time seismological applications. In this article, Gisola, a highly evolved software for MT determination, oriented toward high-performance computing, is presented. The program employs enhanced algorithms for waveform data selection via quality metrics, such as signal-to-noise ratio, waveform clipping, data and metadata inconsistency, long-period disturbances, and station evaluation based on power spectral density measurements in parallel execution. The inversion code, derived from ISOLated Asperities—an extensively used manual MT retrieval utility—has been improved by exploiting the performance efficiency of multiprocessing on the CPU and GPU. Gisola offers the ability for a 4D spatiotemporal adjustable MT grid search and multiple data resources interconnection to the International Federation of Digital Seismograph Networks Web Services (FDSNWS), the SeedLink protocol, and the SeisComP Data Structure standard. The new software publishes its results in various formats such as QuakeML and SC3ML, includes a website suite for MT solutions review, an e-mail notification system, and an integrated FDSNWS-event for MT solutions distribution. Moreover, it supports the ability to apply user-defined scripts, such as dispatching the MT solution to SeisComP. The operator has full control of all calculation aspects with an extensive and adjustable configuration. MT’s quality performance, for 531 manual MT solutions in Greece between 2012 and 2021, was measured and proved to be highly efficient.


2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 28
Author(s):  
Jonathan Bae ◽  
Thomas Owens ◽  
Jeffrey M. Ferranti ◽  
William Gilbert ◽  
Ilona Stashko ◽  
...  

Hospital readmissions present a costly problem for healthcare systems. Engaging care providers in reviewing readmissions may reveal opportunities for reducing readmissions and improving quality. We developed a real-time alerting method that e-mails providers when a discharged patient returns for care (emergency department [ED] or hospital admission) within 30 days. We analyzed the content of alerts to consider frequency of presentation and demographic characteristics of readmitted patients. From 3/15/2011 to 8/31/2011, 1544 alerts (943 ED returns; 601 inpatient readmissions) were generated, representing 621 unique patients (average return time: 12.8±8.5 days). Forty-eight faculty received alerts; 88.8% of alerts were sent to the correct discharging provider. Real-time alerting allows providers to re-engage with readmitted patients and offers a means for evaluating performance. Such systems may also elucidate reasons for readmission by detailing practice patterns and populations at risk for readmission as well as help to design targeted interventions to reduce hospital returns.


2021 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
J.A. Odeleye ◽  
L.I. Umar

Road traffic congestion is a prominent challenge of today’s urban center. As a push factor of urban centers, it impact negatively on socio-economic well-being of cities. However, contemporary innovative transport technology of Intelligent Transport System (ITS) is bridging the traveler information gaps, through installation and deployment of smart transport infrastructure such as Congestion Notification System at critical traffic intersections and points that aggravate road traffic congestion. This paper therefore provides a detailed explanation on the configuration and basic architecture of a primary Congestion Notification System (CNS) stating its working principles in providing real time road traffic congestion level information to motorist, prior entering the congestion zones or section of the road. Thus, engendering informed decision by motorists on alternative routes rather than the congested route.


2012 ◽  
Vol 60 (4) ◽  
pp. S113
Author(s):  
C.L. Fowler ◽  
M.R. Baudoin ◽  
V.R. Bellamkonda ◽  
K.L. Sunga ◽  
B.J. Peters ◽  
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Author(s):  
Sahar Bayoumi ◽  
Elham AlSobky ◽  
Moneerah Almohsin ◽  
Manahel Altwaim ◽  
Monira Alkaldi ◽  
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