Abstract: A method, system and computer program product that provides virtual assistance in facilitating visual comparison is disclosed. A method in accordance with example embodiments includes determining (by comparison of first metadata of an at least one user-provided image to second metadata of an at least one reference image) difference information as between an unknown object and a known object shown in the at least one user-provided image to the at least one reference image respectively.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for identifying individuals who may have witnessed a suspect is provided herein. During operation, a camera's field of view (FOV) is analyzed to determine a region within the FOV where the suspect left the FOV. Individuals entering or exiting the cameras FOV from the region will be identified, and information about their identity will be provided to an officer.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for identifying individuals who may have witnessed a suspect is provided herein. During operation, a camera's field of view (FOV) is analyzed to determine a region within the FOV where the suspect left the FOV. Individuals entering or exiting the cameras FOV from the region will be identified, and information about their identity will be provided to an officer.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a warning about a suspect vehicle is provided. During operation automatic-license-plate-reading (ALPR) circuitry will scan a license plate and determine a current location of an owner of a vehicle. If the current location of the owner of the vehicle, and a current location of the vehicle differ, a warning is provided to the user of the ALPR circuitry. In an alternate embodiment, if the current location of all individuals who reside with the owner of the vehicle, and a current location of the vehicle differ, a warning is provided to the user of the ALPR circuitry.

Abstract: A method, system and computer program product that provides virtual assistance in facilitating visual comparison is disclosed. A method in accordance with example embodiments includes determining (by comparison of first metadata of an at least one user-provided image to second metadata of an at least one reference image) difference information as between an unknown object and a known object shown in the at least one user-provided image to the at least one reference image respectively.

Abstract: Techniques for delaying an alert based on suspicious activity detection are provided. An artificial intelligence system may detect suspicious behavior of a suspect within a vicinity of a school. A responder may be dispatched to investigate the suspect. An alert signal may be temporarily delayed. A time period for the delay may be associated with a time required for the responder to investigate and a severity of the alert signal. The delay may be canceled when the responder indicates the suspect behavior is not suspicious.

Abstract: A user's device will periodically send short PTT bursts to an application talkgroup and wait for an acknowledgement (ACK). The acknowledgement will allow the software application to execute the application as part of the site license. If the site license is used up (i.e., a maximum number of simultaneous users has been reached), then a negative acknowledgment (NACK) will be sent to the device, and the software will deny the user access to the software.

Abstract: A method and device for navigating between multiple talkgroups. The device includes a user input interface, a display, and an electronic processor communicatively coupled to the display. The processor is configured to generate, on the display, a graphical user interface, associate the communication device with a first talkgroup, present, on the display, a first application related to the first talkgroup, receive, via the user input interface, a user input indicative of a request to change talkgroups, associate, in response to the user input, the communication device with a second talkgroup, and present, on the display, a second application related to the second talkgroup.

Abstract: A user's device will periodically send short PTT bursts to an application talkgroup and wait for an acknowledgement (ACK). The acknowledgement will allow the software application to execute the application as part of the site license. If the site license is used up (i.e., a maximum number of simultaneous users has been reached), then a negative acknowledgment (NACK) will be sent to the device, and the software will deny the user access to the software.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a warning about a suspect vehicle is provided. During operation automatic-license-plate-reading (ALPR) circuitry will scan a license plate and determine a current location of an owner of a vehicle. If the current location of the owner of the vehicle, and a current location of the vehicle differ, a warning is provided to the user of the ALPR circuitry. In an alternate embodiment, if the current location of all individuals who reside with the owner of the vehicle, and a current location of the vehicle differ, a warning is provided to the user of the ALPR circuitry.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for notifying authors of a conflict in a report is described herein. During operation authors' devices will be dynamically added to a particular talkgroup if it is determined that a conflict in a report has been detected.

Abstract: A method and device for navigating between multiple talkgroups. The device includes a user input interface, a display, and an electronic processor communicatively coupled to the display. The processor is configured to generate, on the display, a graphical user interface, associate the communication device with a first talkgroup, present, on the display, a first application related to the first talkgroup, receive, via the user input interface, a user input indicative of a request to change talkgroups, associate, in response to the user input, the communication device with a second talkgroup, and present, on the display, a second application related to the second talkgroup.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for inputting voice into an application is provided herein. During operation a “channel-change” knob (sometimes referred to as a selector knob) on a radio will be utilized to cycle between talkgroups/channels for over-the-air voice transmission. Additionally, the channel-change knob on the radio will be used to cycle between applications stored on the radio. A push-to-talk button on the radio will serve as a trigger to collect voice input for a selected talkgroup for over-the-air transmission when a talkgroup is selected, and will also serve as a trigger to collect voice input for an application when the application is selected.