Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID) based system to track consumption of medicine is disclosed. An RFID reader monitors a signal pattern of an RFID tag contained within medication. The signal pattern includes a medication identifier and a signal level over time. The signal pattern is compared to known ingestion profiles to distinguish between consumed and non-consumed medication.

Abstract: Method and apparatus to perform remote monitoring are described.

Abstract: Techniques and structures are disclosed for implementing context awareness within a wireless system.

Abstract: Techniques and structures are disclosed for allowing context-based searches to be performed from a wireless device.

Abstract: Techniques and structures are disclosed for providing proximity based authentication, security, and/or user notification in a wireless system.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for providing service availability information to a waiting customer using the customer's wireless device are generally introduced herein.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for processing information items. Processing comprises one of context filtering, context prioritizing, or both context filtering and context prioritizing. In some embodiments the set of context items from which processing criteria are derived includes a user's calendar of appointments, schedule changes, exceptions, and the like.

Abstract: An apparatus and method to receive from a requesting device a request to share a capability of a sharing device located in the vicinity of the requesting device and to compare presence information of the requesting device and the sharing devices to find a match.

Abstract: According to the invention, the provision of information regarding transaction assistance availability in a transaction environment is disclosed. According to an embodiment, a method comprises determining the location of a mobile device; determining the availability of transaction assistance; and transmitting information regarding availability of transaction assistance to the mobile device.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for processing information items. Processing comprises one of context filtering, context prioritizing, or both context filtering and context prioritizing. In some embodiments the set of context items from which processing criteria are derived includes a user's calendar of appointments, schedule changes, exceptions, and the like.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for attempting to contact at least one person in response to an event if the level of importance of the event to a first person meets or exceeds one threshold.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for escalating messages to a user concerning events of importance to the user comprising receiving information concerning an event, evaluating its importance to the user, and if the event is determined to be important enough for the user to be contacted, selecting a first way of contacting the user and using that first way to do so, waiting for a period of time for the user to respond, and if the user does not respond, selecting a second way of contacting the user and using that second way to do so.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for taking action in response to an event without contacting at least one person if the level of importance of the event to a first person meets or exceeds one threshold, but is below or only meeting another threshold.