A vehicle access system includes an identification device with a first transceiver, a short-range transceiver and a processor configured to control the first transceiver and the short-range transceiver to activate the first transceiver only when a distance measurement between the identification device and a vehicle is within a predefined range as determined utilizing the short-range transceiver.

An alert system includes a vehicle that transmits predetermined verification information within a communication range and a portable terminal that performs a predetermined alert operation on receiving the verification information. The portable terminal includes a control part that stores reference status being status of the vehicle and needing no alert operation. The control part regularly receives the verification information within the communication range. The control part determines that an alert operation is necessary when the portable terminal is moved out of the communication range from inside of the communication range and when a result of comparison between the verification information received immediately before the portable terminal is moved out of the communication range and the reference status stored in advance indicates that the verification information and the reference status are different. The control part performs the alert operation when it is determined that the alert operation is necessary.

An alert system includes a vehicle that transmits predetermined verification information within a communication range and a portable terminal that performs a predetermined alert operation on receiving the verification information. The portable terminal includes a control part that stores reference status being status of the vehicle and needing no alert operation. The control part regularly receives the verification information within the communication range. The control part determines that an alert operation is necessary when the portable terminal is moved out of the communication range from inside of the communication range and when a result of comparison between the verification information received immediately before the portable terminal is moved out of the communication range and the reference status stored in advance indicates that the verification information and the reference status are different. The control part performs the alert operation when it is determined that the alert operation is necessary.

A method, system, and devices for providing enhanced security to access control systems. The system includes a user device, a first device and a second device. The user device sends a command to the first device. The command is further authorized to enable a communication between the first device and the second device. In an event of any security breach on the second device, the second device may generate an alert and transmit the same to the first device. In response to the alert, the first device may sound an alarm or siren for the concerned user.

An ordering module is configured to receive an order for delivery of one or more intoxicants to a user of a mobile device by an intoxicant vendor. An intoxication module is configured to determine an intoxication level of the user of the mobile device based on at least one of: perspiration of the user measured using a perspiration sensor of a first wearable device; a heart rate of the user measured using a heartrate sensor of a second wearable device; an acceleration of the mobile device measured using an accelerometer of the mobile device; a voice input captured using a microphone of the mobile device; and an image of the user captured using a camera of the mobile device. The ordering module is configured to transmit the order for delivery of the one or more intoxicants and the intoxication level of the user to the intoxicant vendor via a network.

An intelligent door lock system is provided with firmware updates. A position sensing device is configured to be coupled to a drive shaft of a lock device, the position sensing device sensing position of the drive shaft to assist in locking and unlocking a lock of a lock device. An engine is provided with a memory, the engine being coupled to the positioning sensing device. A circuit coupled to the engine and an energy source coupled to the circuit. Firmware updates are provided to intelligent door lock system from server.

An automotive vehicle may include a processor configured to buffer records of vehicle information created at a scheduled acquisition rate, and to buffer event files of vehicle information created upon the occurrence of predetermined triggering events. The processor may be further configured to cause the buffered records to be wirelessly transmitted on a last-in first-out basis if a signal strength in a vicinity of the vehicle is greater than a first predetermined threshold, and to cause the buffered files to be wirelessly transmitted if the signal strength is greater than a second predetermined threshold.

An automotive vehicle may include a processor configured to buffer records of vehicle information created at a scheduled acquisition rate, and to buffer event files of vehicle information created upon the occurrence of predetermined triggering events. The processor may be further configured to cause the buffered records to be wirelessly transmitted on a last-in first-out basis if a signal strength in a vicinity of the vehicle is greater than a first predetermined threshold, and to cause the buffered files to be wirelessly transmitted if the signal strength is greater than a second predetermined threshold.

A control apparatus for a vehicle opening/closing member that operates the opening/closing member provided in the vehicle in response to a physical expression of a user, having a user authentication unit that authenticates a user whose physical expression is to be detected, a physical expression detecting unit that detects the physical expression of the user, an operation determining unit that determines an operating state of at least one of the user authentication unit and the physical expression detecting unit, and a notification unit that sends notification that, in accordance with a determination result of the operating state determined by the operation determining unit, the user has been authenticated, the detection of the physical expression has been completed, or the detection of the physical expression has failed.

A storage system, comprising: a frame, the frame comprising two opposing frame side walls, a frame rear wall, a frame top wall and a frame base, which collectively define a drawer receiving space; the frame having a front opening; a drawer receivable in the drawer receiving space through the front opening; the drawer comprising first and second opposing drawer side walls, a drawer base, a drawer front wall and a drawer rear wall, which collectively define a drawer storage space, the drawer having a top opening for receiving contents into the drawer storage space; a drawer position retainer for releasably retaining the drawer in any one of at least two drawer positions relative to the frame, the at least two drawer positions comprising: a closed position, wherein the drawer is at least substantially received within the frame; and a partially open position, wherein the drawer is partially received within the frame; and an actuator mounted to or adjacent the drawer front wall for manually actuating the drawer position retainer.