Abstract: Communications involving one or more people wearing face coverings are enhanced over one or more modalities using sensor integrations. In one particular example, a face covering device according to the implementations of this disclosure may include one or more microphones and one or more cameras which capture input directly from the wearer of the face covering device. The input is processed to produce output representing the input in the same modality or in a different modality, and in particular is scaled to, for example, increase a volume of audio and introduce a visual representation of an expression of the wearer's face which is at least partially obscured by the face covering device.

Abstract: Communications involving one or more people wearing face coverings are enhanced over one or more modalities using sensor integrations. In one particular example, a face covering device according to the implementations of this disclosure may include one or more microphones and one or more cameras which capture input directly from the wearer of the face covering device. The input is processed to produce output representing the input in the same modality or in a different modality, and in particular is scaled to, for example, increase a volume of audio and introduce a visual representation of an expression of the wearer's face which is at least partially obscured by the face covering device.

Abstract: The predominant way of customizing and tailoring services on the Internet is the use of cookies. The invention in this disclosure is to use the http header in an http get request as a distribution mechanism of anonymized and unique metadata between the user and the web server, and then for the web server to interrogate an information storage system hosted in the cloud or in a server to get real-time information, classification, categorization of that device in real time. The invention allows the web server to customize the service for that particular session using that information. This two-tiered distribution platform on the internet can be used for a wide range of applications such as advertising, security, authentication, emergency altering, children's privacy in a reliable, robust and trust-worthy way compared to the use of cookies, and the invention is universal and works with any Internet connected device.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for network operation and information processing involving engaging users of a network. In one exemplary embodiment, there is provided a method of engaging users of a public-access network. Moreover, the method includes associating a processing component with the public-access network; transmitting a request for authorization to use the public-access network, including transmission of a specific identifier associated with the user; transmitting first data including data determined by processing software as a function of the specific identifier; and opening up a connection to the network for the user. In one or more further embodiments, the specific identifier may include or be a function of a processing component ID or the MAC address of a device associated with the user. Other exemplary embodiments may include building profiles of users who access the network based on information collected.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for network operation and information processing involving engaging users of a network. In one exemplary embodiment, there is provided a method of engaging users of a public-access network. Moreover, the method includes associating a processing component with the public-access network; transmitting a request for authorization to use the public-access network, including transmission of a specific identifier associated with the user; transmitting first data including data determined by processing software as a function of the specific identifier; and opening up a connection to the network for the user. In one or more further embodiments, the specific identifier may include or be a function of a processing component ID or the MAC address of a device associated with the user. Other exemplary embodiments may include building profiles of users who access the network based on information collected.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for network operation and information processing involving engaging users of a network. In one exemplary embodiment, there is provided a method of engaging users of a public-access network. Moreover, the method includes associating a processing component with the public-access network; transmitting a request for authorization to use the public-access network, including transmission of a specific identifier associated with the user; transmitting first data including data determined by processing software as a function of the specific identifier; and opening up a connection to the network for the user. In one or more further embodiments, the specific identifier may include or be a function of a processing component ID or the MAC address of a device associated with the user. Other exemplary embodiments may include building profiles of users who access the network based on information collected.