Abstract: A proximity sensor including a structure suspending at least one lens above a circuit board, light emitters operable to project light beams through the lens along a common projection plane, light detectors operable to detect amounts of light arriving through the lens at the detector, wherein an object in the projection plane reflects light from an emitter to one or more of the detectors, and wherein each emitter-detector pair, including one of the emitters and one of the detectors, when synchronously activated, is expected to generate a greater detection signal at the activated detector than the other detectors, were they to be synchronously activated with any of the emitters, when the object is located at a specific 2D location in the projection plane corresponding to the emitter-detector pair, and a processor identifying gestures performed by the object based on amounts of light detected by the detector of each emitter-detector pair.

Abstract: Systems and methods for deriving workforce activity and behavioral insights from data exhaust are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for deriving workforce activity and behavioral insights from data exhaust may include: (1) ingesting, by a workforce activity data computer program executed by an electronic device, worker data for a plurality of workers from a plurality of data sources; (2) retrieving, by the workforce activity data computer program, reference data; (3) joining, by the workforce activity data computer program, the worker data and the reference data; (4) enriching, by the workforce activity data computer program, derived data points from the joined worker data and reference data; and (5) outputting, by the workforce activity data computer program, the enriched derived data points.

Abstract: A method for providing enterprise resiliency in an organization includes identifying existing assets belonging to the organization; identifying, among the identified assets, a target asset that is projected to be impacted by an event occurring external to the organization; determining, among the identified assets, one or more assets dependent on the target asset; generating one or more enterprise resiliency plans for reducing impact of operations performed by the target asset to the one or more assets dependent on the target asset; performing simulations of the one or more enterprise resiliency plans; generating a report on the performed simulations; selecting an enterprise resiliency plan for implementation based on the generated report; and implementing the enterprise resiliency plan and transmitting notification of the enterprise resiliency plan to responsible members of affected assets.

Abstract: A method for automatically assigning seats to a group of persons is provided. The method includes: receiving a first user input that relates to building space availability and a second user input that relates to employer requirements for seat occupancy; determining, based on the first and second user inputs, a building section within which seats are to be assigned to the group; and assigning, to each respective person within the group based on the first and second user inputs, a respective seat within the determined building section and a respective schedule during which the respective seat is to be occupied by the respective person. The assigning may be implemented by applying a machine learning algorithm that is trained by using historical data that relates prior seat occupancies of each respective person with the group.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for visual engagement using automatically dynamically selected visualization mediums is described that will allow visual engagement via visual engagement sessions between customers and agents regardless of the type of application in use at the customer. Calls between customers and agents are implemented using the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) or Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), and visual engagement sessions are added to the calls, which enables visual engagement to occur without requiring modification of the manner in which calls are handled (routed) and bridged at the call center. In some embodiments, to enable an agent to see an output of an application client in use by a customer, a visualization system automatically selects one or more types of visualization technology for a visualization session with the customer based on the type of application client in use at the customer.

Abstract: A method and system for detecting an aflatoxin on a grain, seed or nut which includes sorting a plurality of the grain seeds in single file, capturing a plurality of shortwave infrared images of each seed, comparing the wavelengths from the captured image with the wavelengths indicative of an aflatoxin presence at a predetermined concentration, and ejecting from a group of the seeds those seeds that have an aflatoxin concentration greater than the predetermined concentration as indicated by the wavelengths from the captured images.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for visual engagement using automatically dynamically selected visualization mediums is described that will allow visual engagement via visual engagement sessions between customers and agents regardless of the type of application in use at the customer. Calls between customers and agents are implemented using the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) or Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), and visual engagement sessions are added to the calls, which enables visual engagement to occur without requiring modification of the manner in which calls are handled (routed) and bridged at the call center. In some embodiments, to enable an agent to see an output of an application client in use by a customer, a visualization system automatically selects one or more types of visualization technology for a visualization session with the customer based on the type of application client in use at the customer.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for visual engagement using automatically dynamically selected visualization mediums is described that will allow visual engagement via visual engagement sessions between customers and agents regardless of the type of application in use at the customer. Calls between customers and agents are implemented using the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) or Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), and visual engagement sessions are added to the calls, which enables visual engagement to occur without requiring modification of the manner in which calls are handled (routed) and bridged at the call center. In some embodiments, to enable an agent to see an output of an application client in use by a customer, a visualization system automatically selects one or more types of visualization technology for a visualization session with the customer based on the type of application client in use at the customer.

Abstract: Lighting systems for use in building interiors, for example, which include a plurality of light modules each having an elongate substrate with a lower surface, and electrical circuitry including a plurality of LED units printed to the lower surface via thick film techniques. Each light module is formed as a single-component, packaged construct for easy installation, and facilitates conductive transfer of heat away from the LEDs for enhanced power efficiency. The light modules may be releasably connected to, and extend from, an elongate spine unit which provides structural support and power input to the light modules and optionally, the system may employ use of metallic components, such as the metallic substrate of a light module, for directly conducting current to power the LED units.

Abstract: Lighting systems for use in building interiors, for example, which include a plurality of light modules each having an elongate substrate with a lower surface, and electrical circuitry including a plurality of LED units printed to the lower surface via thick film techniques. Each light module is formed as a single-component, packaged construct for easy installation, and facilitates conductive transfer of heat away from the LEDs for enhanced power efficiency. The light modules may be releasably connected to, and extend from, an elongate spine unit which provides structural support and power input to the light modules and optionally, the system may employ use of metallic components, such as the metallic substrate of a light module, for directly conducting current to power the LED units.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for visual engagement using automatically dynamically selected visualization mediums is described that will allow visual engagement via visual engagement sessions between customers and agents regardless of the type of application in use at the customer. Calls between customers and agents are implemented using the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) or Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), and visual engagement sessions are added to the calls, which enables visual engagement to occur without requiring modification of the manner in which calls are handled (routed) and bridged at the call center. In some embodiments, to enable an agent to see an output of an application client in use by a customer, a visualization system automatically selects one or more types of visualization technology for a visualization session with the customer based on the type of application client in use at the customer.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for visual engagement using automatically dynamically selected visualization mediums is described that will allow visual engagement via visual engagement sessions between customers and agents regardless of the type of application in use at the customer. Calls between customers and agents are implemented using the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) or Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), and visual engagement sessions are added to the calls, which enables visual engagement to occur without requiring modification of the manner in which calls are handled (routed) and bridged at the call center. In some embodiments, to enable an agent to see an output of an application client in use by a customer, a visualization system automatically selects one or more types of visualization technology for a visualization session with the customer based on the type of application client in use at the customer.

Abstract: Lighting systems for use in building interiors, for example, which include a plurality of light modules each having an elongate substrate with a lower surface, and electrical circuitry including a plurality of LED units printed to the lower surface via thick film techniques. Each light module is formed as a single-component, packaged construct for easy installation, and facilitates conductive transfer of heat away from the LEDs for enhanced power efficiency. The light modules may be releasably connected to, and extend from, an elongate spine unit which provides structural support and power input to the light modules and optionally, the system may employ use of metallic components, such as the metallic substrate of a light module, for directly conducting current to power the LED units.

Abstract: Lighting systems for use in building interiors, for example, which include a plurality of light modules each having an elongate substrate with a lower surface, and electrical circuitry including a plurality of LED units mounted to the lower surface. Each light module is formed as a single-component, packaged construct for easy installation, and facilitates conductive transfer of heat away from the LEDs for enhanced power efficiency. In one embodiment, the light modules are releasably connected to, and extend from, an elongate spine unit which provides structural support and power input to the light modules. In another embodiment, the light modules are disposed parallel to one another and are connected by a series of lateral connectors in laterally spaced relation to one another, with the light modules adjustably mounted to the lateral connectors whereby the spacing between the light modules may be varied.

Abstract: Lighting systems for use in building interiors, for example, which include a plurality of light modules each having an elongate substrate with a lower surface, and electrical circuitry including a plurality of LED units mounted to the lower surface. Each light module is formed as a single-component, packaged construct for easy installation, and facilitates conductive transfer of heat away from the LEDs for enhanced power efficiency. In one embodiment, the light modules are releasably connected to, and extend from, an elongate spine unit which provides structural support and power input to the light modules. In another embodiment, the light modules are disposed parallel to one another and are connected by a series of lateral connectors in laterally spaced relation to one another, with the light modules adjustably mounted to the lateral connectors whereby the spacing between the light modules may be varied.

Abstract: A method and system for managing and sharing images in an anonymised and live manner such that a third party is able to search for the most recent images that meet the search criteria without being provided with any images uploaded by the proprietor in which a person is present. The system processes images uploaded to a database, marking them as public or private based on the content of the image, and provides an information retrieval system enabling a third party to search through the images marked as public, wherein the third party is presented with the images most recently captured that fulfil the search criteria.

Abstract: Temperature sensors and, in particular, temperature sensors of the thermocouple (TC) and resistance temperature detector (RTD) types. The temperature sensors are manufactured by sequential deposition of insulating and temperature sensor layers onto a substrate via thick film techniques. The temperature sensor layer includes a temperature sensor element, which may be configured as a conductor pair forming a thermocouple junction or as a resistance temperature detector filament. The substrate may optionally be roll formed after thick film processing from a flat, manufacturing configuration into a tube shaped use configuration, in which the layers and temperature sensor elements are disposed within an interior of the device. The conductors or filaments of temperature sensor elements may extend along the length of the sensor substrate to minimize the number of electrical connections present, thereby easing manufacture and decreasing points of potential operational failure.

Abstract: Lighting systems are provided for use in building interiors or for exterior lighting. The lighting systems include a light module formed of a heat conductive structural substrate, together with a lighting configuration formed directly on an exposed surface of the substrate via thick film printing techniques. The substrate is a highly heat conductive material such aluminum or aluminum alloy, and includes an electrically insulating layer printed and cured directly on an exposed surface of the substrate, a circuit layer printed and cured directly on the insulating layer, and a plurality of LEDs electrically attached to the circuit layer. In this manner, each light module is formed as a single-component, packaged construct for easy installation, and facilitates conductive transfer of heat away from the LEDs for enhanced power efficiency. The ceiling modules provide electrical and mechanical connectivity to form a self-supporting, integrated ceiling grid.

Abstract: A surface acoustic wave (SAW) device comprising a piezoelectric substrate having a working surface with an active zone capable of propagating an acoustic wave on said working surface; at least one interdigital transducer on the working surface, having interdigital fingers aligned in the active zone for inducing or receiving surface acoustic waves in the active zone; and a heating element on the working surface; wherein the transducer, heating element and preferably a temperature sensor are monolithically formed on the substrate.

Abstract: A surface acoustic wave (SAW) device includes a piezoelectric crystal substrate on which an acoustic channel is formed, at least one electro-mechanical transducer operatively associated with the acoustic channel, and an encapsulating casing having a cover spaced above the acoustic channel and thereby defining a sealed volume around the substrate. A mass deposition device within the casing is spaced between the acoustic channel and the cover, preferably as gold-coated heating wire spanning the acoustic channel and having ends that are connectable to an electric power source outside the casing. Stress and aging shifts can be induced after sealing of the cover. Tuning is achieved by evaporating metal molecules off the heated wire onto the acoustic channel as the frequency is monitored, until the mass loading of metal molecules on the transducer produces the target frequency.