Abstract: A portable radio is provided that performs an impedance measurement to determine a radio frequency (RF) load type connected to an antenna port of the portable radio. The portable radio includes an impedance measurement circuit and a tunable matching circuit operatively coupled thereto through an RF switch A sweep generator injects an LMR frequency sweep to the RF load during non-transmit or non-receive time slots for the impedance measurement. The tunable matching circuit is configured as a radio frequency (RF) bypass during the impedance measurement, thereby enabling the impedance measurement circuit to directly measure the impedance of the RF load coupled to the RF port and identify the RF load as either a land mobile radio (LMR) antenna or equipment (wideband load). When the RF load is determined to be an LMR antenna, then the matching circuitry is tuned for the identified antenna. When the RF load is determined to be wideband equipment, then the matching circuitry remains bypassed.

Abstract: A device, system and method for routing botnet calls to a botnet call-answer queue. A device, such as a call answering point (CAP) and/or a public-safety answering point (PSAP) router device, receives a call and determines an audio signature of the call. The device compares the audio signature of the call with one or more botnet audio signatures stored at a memory. In response to the audio signature of the call matching at least one of the one or more botnet audio signatures, the device: identifies the call as a botnet call that has been placed by a botnet; and cause the call to be routed to a botnet call-answer queue.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for writing a report is described herein. During the process an officer will acquire an image of an incident scene. The image may comprise a live image, a video, or a still image (picture). Potential objects of interest will be highlighted within the image for selection by the officer. When an object of interest is selected (e.g., touched on a touch screen), a description of the object of interest will be inserted at a point in a report where a cursor lies. The user will also be allowed to transcribe (via speech to text) their report, and have text representing their speech inserted where the cursor lies.

Abstract: A portable communication device and antenna device with removeable matching circuit is provided. The antenna device includes: a base; an antenna element; an electrical connector at the base; a matching circuit removably positioned between the electrical connector and the antenna element, the electrical connector and the antenna element in electrical communication via the matching circuit; and a shell removably attached to the base, the shell surrounding and protecting the matching circuit. The portable communication device includes the antenna device, for example removably attached to an antenna receptacle.

Abstract: A portable communication device and antenna device with removeable matching circuit is provided. The antenna device includes: a base; an antenna element; an electrical connector at the base; a matching circuit removably positioned between the electrical connector and the antenna element, the electrical connector and the antenna element in electrical communication via the matching circuit; and a shell removably attached to the base, the shell surrounding and protecting the matching circuit. The portable communication device includes the antenna device, for example removably attached to an antenna receptacle.

Abstract: Methods and systems for providing a correct voice command. One system includes a communication device that includes an electronic processor configured to receive a first voice command via a microphone and analyze the first voice command using a first type of voice recognition. The electronic processor determines that an action to be performed in accordance with the first voice command is unrecognizable based on the analysis using the first type of voice recognition. The electronic processor transmits the first voice command to a remote electronic computing device accompanying a request requesting that the first voice command be analyzed using a second type of voice recognition different from the first type of voice recognition. The electronic processor receives, from the remote electronic computing device, a second voice command corresponding to the action and different from the first voice command, and outputs, with a speaker, the second voice command.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for initiating a search of material displayed on a touch screen is provided herein. During operation, a speed of a scroll of the material is measured. Based on the speed of the scroll, a voice-search function will be initiated on a material.

Abstract: Methods and systems for providing a correct voice command. One system includes a communication device that includes an electronic processor configured to receive a first voice command via a microphone and analyze the first voice command using a first type of voice recognition. The electronic processor determines that an action to be performed in accordance with the first voice command is unrecognizable based on the analysis using the first type of voice recognition. The electronic processor transmits the first voice command to a remote electronic computing device accompanying a request requesting that the first voice command be analyzed using a second type of voice recognition different from the first type of voice recognition. The electronic processor receives, from the remote electronic computing device, a second voice command corresponding to the action and different from the first voice command, and outputs, with a speaker, the second voice command.

Abstract: An Internet of Things (IoT) device contact has a talkgroup/contact name modified based on an IoT location, a device location, and a heading from the device to the IoT location.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for PTT over IoT is described herein. During operation each IoT device will be assigned to a talkgroup. Some talkgroups may have a single IoT device assigned, some IoT device may have multiple talkgroups assigned, and other talkgroups may have multiple IoT devices assigned. During operation, an action command is received over a first talkgroup and a first command type is issued to a first IoT device assigned to that talkgroup. A second action command is received over a second talkgroup and a second command type is issued to a second IoT device assigned to the second talkgroup. When determine that multiple radios are issuing action command to the same IoT device through PTT talkgroup, create a new PTT talkgroup to be populated with the multiple radios.

Abstract: A device, system and method for controlling quality of service of communication devices based on a predicted hazard path is provided. From an initial location of a hazard in a building and an electronic representation of the building, a predicted hazard path through the building is determined, as well as geofences, each associated with a respective weight. Geofences that include the predicted hazard path have a higher weight than geofences that exclude the predicted hazard path. Respective network quality of service for communication devices is controlled based on their locations in the building, relative to the geofences, such that a first communication device located in a first geofence that includes the predicted hazard path receives better network quality of service than a second communication device located in a second geofence that excludes the predicted hazard path, the second geofence having a lower weight than the first geofence.

Abstract: Method and device for providing safe zone information. The method includes receiving a map of an incident area sensor information from at least one sensor at the incident area. The method also includes determining a multi-dimensional model of the incident area based on the map of the incident area and the sensor information and determining a first threat location based on the sensor information, the map of the incident area, and the multi-dimensional model of the incident area. The method further includes determining a plurality of safe zone shadow areas based on the first threat location. The method also includes updating the multi-dimensional model of the incident area to include the plurality of safe zone shadow areas and to generate a safe zone shadow representation of the incident area and transmitting the safe zone shadow representation to at least one user device in the incident area.

Abstract: Method and device for providing safe zone information. The method includes receiving a map of an incident area sensor information from at least one sensor at the incident area. The method also includes determining a multi-dimensional model of the incident area based on the map of the incident area and the sensor information and determining a first threat location based on the sensor information, the map of the incident area, and the multi-dimensional model of the incident area. The method further includes determining a plurality of safe zone shadow areas based on the first threat location. The method also includes updating the multi-dimensional model of the incident area to include the plurality of safe zone shadow areas and to generate a safe zone shadow representation of the incident area and transmitting the safe zone shadow representation to at least one user device in the incident area.