Abstract: Techniques are provided for telephone call information collection and retrieval. A receiver device receives a telephone call from a caller device. The receiver device collects information associated with the telephone call and stores the information in a memory. Subsequently, the receiver device displays, via a graphical user interface, the telephone number of the caller device. The receiver device receives, via the graphical user interface, a user selection of the telephone number of the caller. In response to the user selection, the receiver device displays, via the graphical user interface, the information stored in the memory, including, for example, the start and end times of the telephone call, the location(s) of the receiver device during the telephone call, and text representing the audio of the call (e.g., speech-to-text conversion of at least a portion of the audio).

Abstract: Online ride-hailing and invoice issuing methods, systems and apparatuses are provided. An example method comprises: receiving a first ride-hailing request from a user terminal, wherein the first ride-hailing request includes one or more transport capacity types, one or more online ride-hailing service providers providing the corresponding one or more transport capacity types, a start location and a destination location; sending one or more second ride-hailing requests to one or more online ride-hailing service platforms corresponding to the one or more online ride-hailing service providers according to the one or more transport capacity types and the one or more online ride-hailing service providers; receiving one or more second ride-hailing response messages returned by one or more of the one or more online ride-hailing service platforms; and returning a first ride-hailing message to the user terminal based on the second one or more ride-hailing response messages.

Abstract: The invention relates to safety or control systems for a plurality of sensors. In particular, the invention relates to networks for transmitting measured parameters, control or similar signals by modeling signals at carrier frequencies using a wireless electric communication, preferably, using a radio communication. A method for a radio communication among a plurality of transceivers of a safety or control system comprises broadcasting a radio signal, which comprises at least a preamble and a packet body, and searching for the preamble through a plurality of antennas k1 of one transceiver with an alternate periodical linking of each antenna to search for the preamble followed by evaluating a quality of the radio signal as compared to a given level of the radio signal upon receipt of the preamble and selecting an antenna having a maximum level of the radio signal, through which a synchronization of the transceivers is started to receive the packet body.

Abstract: A method, computer system, and a computer program product for safety violation detection is provided. The present invention may include receiving a camera feed of a facility. The present invention may also include analyzing the received camera feed using an AI model to detect a safety violation in the facility. The present invention may also include tracking a position of a user device in the facility associated with a user moving through the facility. The present invention may further include generating a proximity alert responsive to determining that the tracked position of the user device is within a predetermined proximity of the safety violation in the facility. The present invention may also include outputting the generated proximity alert to the user device for preventative action by the user.

Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with control circuitry, wireless transceiver circuitry, and a display. The electronic device may be used to provide information to a user in response to being pointed at a particular object. The control circuitry may determine when the electronic device is pointed at a particular object using wireless control circuitry and/or motion sensor circuitry. In response to determining that the electronic device is pointed at a particular object, the control circuitry may take suitable action. This may include, for example, displaying information about an object when the electronic device is pointed at the object, displaying control icons for electronic equipment when the electronic device is pointed at the electronic equipment, and/or displaying a virtual object when the electronic device is pointed at real world object.

Abstract: A device may receive schedule data identifying schedules of appointments for drivers of vehicles and may receive location data identifying geographical locations of the vehicles. The device may receive traffic data identifying traffic conditions, and may process the received data, with a first model, to determine status data identifying estimated statuses of the appointments. The device may process the received data, with a second model, to generate sets of isochrones for destinations of the appointments, and may calculate, based on the sets of isochrones and the location data, estimated travel time data identifying estimated travel times for the appointments. The device may process the status data, the estimated travel time data, and the schedule data, with a third model, to calculate estimated time of arrival data identifying estimated times of arrival for the appointments, and may perform actions based on the estimated time of arrival data.

Abstract: This disclosure describes architectures and techniques to provide information to a user about items with which the user interacts. In some instances, a user may utilize a wearable device that is configured to interact with one or more components of an information discovery system to obtain information about items in the user's environment.

Abstract: Disclosed are techniques for calculating a predicted location of a location tracking device. In an aspect, a wireless communications device detects a breach of a geofence made by the location tracking device, receives data representing a state of the location tracking device, the state of the location tracking device comprising at least a current location of the location tracking device and a velocity of the location tracking device, and determines, based on the data representing the state of the location tracking device, the predicted location of the location tracking device.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving, by a first computing device from a user of the first computing device, a request to locate a tracking device associated with the first computing device. The method includes sending, by the first computing device to a tracking system server in response to receiving the request to locate the tracking device from the user of the first computing device, a request for a location of the tracking device. The method includes receiving, by the first computing device from the tracking system server, a location of the tracking device, the location of the tracking device being a location associated with the tracking device determined by a second computing device of the plurality of computing devices and provided by the second computing device in response to the second computing device receiving a signal from the tracking device.

Abstract: The present disclosure creates a communication group with surrounding users during movement. The present disclosure is an information processing system including a server and a user terminal. A server includes a first controller configured to: receive a group creation request of a communication group with a second user terminal that exists in a predetermined range from the first user terminal and is moving in the same direction as the first user terminal, from the first user terminal; create a communication group including users of the first and second user terminals; and notify the first and second user terminals that the communication group is created. A user terminal includes a second controller configured to: detect the second user terminal during movement; transmit the group creation request to the server; receive a notification that the communication group is created from the server; and notify the user that the communication group is created.

Abstract: A vehicle determines that a trigger state designated for user assistance for a user traveling away from a vehicle has occurred. The vehicle determines that an alert action to be taken, defined in conjunction with the trigger state and determines that a user has not returned to a vehicle based on a failure to detect a user wireless device. The vehicle automatically executes the alert action responsive to the trigger state occurrence and failure to detect the user device.

Abstract: A device may include a processor, a wireless transceiver in communication with the processor, and a non-transitory memory. The memory may store instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform processing. The processing may include receiving a command configured to be executed by an external user device. The external user device and the user device may be members of a network of trust. The processing may include detecting, by the wireless transceiver, a plurality of member devices of the network of trust in communication range of the device. The processing may include sending, by the wireless transceiver, the command to each of the plurality of member devices.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for the detection of human presence in front of a plurality of sensors such as those of speakers and a device with a processor, such as a television. Data gathered from the plurality of sensors may be analyzed by the processor to determine if one or more humans are present proximate to the device. Based on the determined presence or absence of one or more humans, further actions including, inter alia, activating a sleep mode for the one or more humans, shutting off the device in a green mode, or alerting an owner-user to the presence of an intruder can be taken.

Abstract: A mobile device periodically determines its location and compares its location to a set of user-authorized geofenced region definitions. The proximity to any of the geofenced regions, as determines how often the mobile device determines its location (location sampling), and how it handles location information. Initially, when the mobile device is well outside of any of the geofenced regions a low location sampling rate is used. When the mobile device is within any of the geofenced regions, location information is transmitted, generally, to a backend server over a network. When the mobile device is not within any of the geofenced regions, transmission of location information can be inhibited. Further, when the mobile device is within a threshold distance of one of the geofenced regions, the sampling rate can be increased.

Abstract: Systems and methods in accordance with embodiments of the invention can obtain and use a variety of telematics data to classify trips taken by a vehicle. Trip models can be generated based on telematics data captured during the operation of a vehicle. A variety of features of the trip model, such as the timing and/or location of stops made by the vehicle during one or more trips, can be used to classify the trip as a business trip or a personal trip. In several embodiments, machine classifiers are trained to classify features within the trip models based on historical trips that have been classified as business trips or personal trips. A number of trip models can be combined with other driver attributes to classify a particular vehicle and/or driver as engaged with a transportation network company.

Abstract: Techniques are described for providing location-based information and functionality to people and computing devices in various ways. In at least some situations, the techniques include enabling multiple people in a common geographic area to interact in various ways, such as via devices capable of communications (e.g., cellular telephones, computing devices with wired and/or wireless communications capabilities, etc.). In addition, the techniques include enabling the creation and maintenance of location-based virtual groups of users (also referred to as “clouds”), such as for users of mobile and/or fixed-location devices. Such clouds may enable various types of interactions between group members, and may be temporary and/or mobile.

Abstract: A method is provided for a parent to determine a geo location of a child and the child may defer the release of their location by providing an affirmative response to the parent, the parent and child each having a network accessible device and the child's device being GPS enabled. The method utilizes a server based application in which the parent may request a response from the child. The application starts a countdown timer and the child must respond to the parent before the timer expires. If the timer expires and the child has not responded, the application attempts to determine the geo location of the child's device and forward any determined location to the parent's device. The method provides a parent peace of mind that they might locate their child in an emergency while providing the child a level of autonomy without feeling that they are constantly being watched.

Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the disclosure, a vehicle including a plurality of electronic component, includes: a transceiver configured to perform communication with a user terminal; and a controller configured to determine a location of the user terminal based on a search signal received from the user terminal, determine a target component corresponding to the location of the user terminal among the plurality of electronic components and control the transceiver to transmit a diagnostic information of the target component to the user terminal.

Abstract: A method performs location-based multi-factor authentication. The method includes a mobile device that receives a first set of authentication credentials provided by a user, and transmits the first set of authentication credentials to an authentication server, which verifies the first set of authentication credentials. The authentication server transmits verified first factor authentication to the mobile device that sends a request for second factor authentication to an authentication system, which causes the mobile device to scan identifier information associated with a secure device, the secure device then sending a second set of authentication credentials to the authentication system. The authentication system verifies the second set of credentials system and transmits verified second factor authentication to the authentication server, which subsequently grants final authentication based on the verified first factor authentication and the verified second factor authentication.

Abstract: A device that is configured to track an asset is disclosed. In one aspect, the device includes a radio module that generates proximity data that indicates a distance between the computing device and the device. The device includes a processor that compares the distance between the computing device and the device to a distance threshold. The processor determines that the distance between the computing device and the device satisfies the distance threshold. The processor arms the device. The device includes a motion sensor that generates motion data. The processor compares the motion data to a motion threshold. The processor determines that the motion data satisfies the motion threshold. The processor activates an alarm state.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for estimating and/or predicting mobility metric(s) for RAN optimization. One method includes receiving a request, from at least one RAN optimization service, to provide an estimate or prediction of a mobility metric for at least one UE or group of UEs or at least one cell. The request may include attributes describing characteristics of the mobility metric. The method may then include communicating with a RAN node to request data about the at least one UE or the group of UEs or the at least one cell associated with the request, receiving the requested data, and calculating the estimate or the prediction of the mobility metric using the requested data and based on the attributes received in the request from the at least one RAN optimization service.

Abstract: A host map system for updating a region of a host map based on sensor data received from a plurality of connected vehicles travelling in the region comprises monitoring a host map region for discrepancies, defining a geo-fence around an area of a discrepancy and setting a schedule for activing the geo-fence. When a connected vehicle enters the geo-fence, the host mapping system transmits the geo-fence to the connected vehicle and requests that it share its sensor data while travelling in the geo-fenced area. The host mapping system receives the sensor data and processes the data to update details of the host map. The host mapping system may transmit the updated map to connected vehicles travelling in the map region.

Abstract: Among other things, embodiments of the present disclosure improve the functionality of electronic messaging and imaging software and systems by determining the current activities of users based on location sensor information from the users' computing devices and generating customized media content items based on their activities. The media content can be generated for a variety of topics and shared with other users. For example, media content (e.g., images or video) can be generated and displayed on a user's computing device, as well as transmitted to other users via electronic communications, such as short message service (SMS) or multimedia service (MMS) texts and emails.

Abstract: Among other things, embodiments of the present disclosure improve the functionality of electronic messaging software and systems by allowing senders to transmit messages and content using a messaging system, and recipients to access such messages and content, even if the recipients do not have access to the messaging system.

Abstract: Described herein are techniques for providing enhanced services to a user device based on itinerary data. Such techniques may comprise receiving itinerary data that comprises an indication of at least one event associated with a user device, determining, based on the itinerary data, a temporary user device identifier to be provisioned onto the user device in relation to the at least one event, providing the temporary user device identifier to the user device to be provisioned onto the user device while the at least one event is occurring, and upon receiving a communication directed toward the temporary user device identifier while the at least one event is occurring, routing the communication to the user device.

Abstract: A method for determining a working frequency point includes: each measurement period and each frequency point to be measured in each measurement period are acquired; whether a present moment is a first scheduling slice of a present measurement period is judged; if YES, frequency point switching and measurement are sequentially performed to obtain a Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI) value of each frequency point to be measured in the present measurement period, frequency point switching back to a present working frequency point is performed, and the judging is re-executed until an RSSI value of each frequency point to be measured in each measurement period is measured; if NO, the judging is re-executed; and a working frequency point is redetermined according to a relationship between the RSSI value of each frequency point to be measured in each measurement period and an interference value of the present working frequency point.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide a subscription processing method, apparatus, an electronic device and a readable storage medium. The method is applied to a client and comprises: when receiving a subscription request for a target service in the client, determining whether an application store account bound to the client has subscribed to the target service; if the application store account bound to the client has subscribed to the target service, determining whether the target service has been unsubscribed; if the target service has been unsubscribed, determining whether the target service is still in a subscription period; and if the target service is still in the subscription period, intercepting the subscription request. By applying the embodiments of the present application, the client platform may be prevented from suffering losses.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to propagating context information from a first electronic device to a second electronic device. In one example, in response to detecting the second electronic device satisfies a distance criterion with respect to the first electronic device, the first electronic device determines whether propagation of the context to the second electronic device is permitted. If propagation of the context to the second electronic device is permitted and while the second electronic device satisfies the distance criterion with respect to the first electronic device, the context is transmitted to the second electronic device.

Abstract: A display apparatus, a control method thereof and a recording medium are provided. The display apparatus includes: a display; a communicator configured to communicate with at least one external apparatus; and a processor configured to: control a user interface (UI) to be displayed on the display, the UI including a first item corresponding to the display apparatus and a second item corresponding to the at least one external apparatus and being displayed to distinguish between an external apparatus connected to the display apparatus and an external apparatus disconnected from the display apparatus, and, based on one of at least one of the second item being selected, control the external apparatus corresponding to the selected item to be connected to or disconnected from the display apparatus through the communicator.

Abstract: One or a plurality of embodiments of the present application provide a system applicable for trip invitation, the system comprising: a server side, comprising a computer-readable storage medium having executable instructions, and a processor communicating with the computer-readable storage medium, wherein the executable instructions are configured to, when executed, cause the processor to: acquire a trip invitation of a first client directed to a second client, wherein the trip invitation comprises identification information of the first client and a location sharing request; and send the trip invitation to the second client.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a vehicle for maneuvering a passenger to a destination autonomously. The vehicle includes one or more computing devices and a set of user input buttons for communicating requests to stop the vehicle and to initiate a trip to the destination with the one or more computing devices. The set of user input buttons consisting essentially of a dual-purpose button and an emergency stopping button different from the dual-purpose button configured to stop the vehicle. The dual-purpose button has a first purpose for communicating a request to initiate the trip to the destination and a second purpose for communicating a request to pull the vehicle over and stop the vehicle. The vehicle has no steering wheel and no user inputs for the steering, acceleration, and deceleration of the vehicle other than the set of user input buttons.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a system, method, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for generating sampling plans for a selected agriculture area and providing a user interface configured to display sampling plan information to a user to allow for validation and traceability of sample collection in the agriculture area. One or more embodiments allow for sample plan information to be based in part on food safety audit information, some or all of which may have been collected using the system.

Abstract: A technique for collecting and using signal reputation data, comprising obtaining a plurality of signal reputation data corresponding to a plurality of locations, categorizing the signal reputation data into groups, calculating signal circles for at least some of the groups based on a representative signal value for the corresponding group, calculating a signal reputation score for each signal circle, determining a best signal circle for a user mobile device within a predetermined distance of dead zones, and sending the best signal circle to the user mobile device based at least in part on the signal reputation score and a location of the user mobile device. In some embodiments, the technique may include some but not all of these actions and additional actions, such as suspending obtaining signal reputation data based on battery status.

Abstract: An icon display controlling device includes a priority level setting unit that sets priority levels for each of a plurality of regions partitioned within a display area that can display a plurality of icons each having a display size, the plurality of icons including a first icon having a first display size and a second icon having a second display size that is larger than the first display size of the first icon; a display reducing unit that reduces the second display size of the second icon that is located in the display area, based on at least one of the priority levels; and an icon placing unit that places an additional icon into a vacated region of the plurality of regions within the display area that has been vacated through reducing the display size of the second icon.

Abstract: Highly precise detection of occurrence of an abnormality in an out-of-service area is enabled. A server 5 includes an area identification unit 24A identifying an out-of-service area in which communication with an information communication device 3 is disabled, a determination unit 24B determining whether the information communication device 3 enters the out-of-service area or not by using the position information of the information communication device 3, a computation unit 24C calculating an expected stay time in which the information communication device 3 stays in the out-of-service area, and a notification control unit 24D executing notification processing for notifying predetermined information to a notification destination if it is determined that the information communication device 3 enters the out-of-service area and when an elapsed time from a time when communication with the information communication device 3 is disabled exceeds the expected stay time.

Abstract: Computer-implemented methods, computer-readable storage media storing instructions and computer systems for labeling significant locations based on contextual data can be implemented to perform operations that include determining a location of a computing device, and determining a label for the determined location based on contextual data associated with the significant location. The location can be a significant location that has meaning to a user of the device.

Abstract: A caller identification display method includes a terminal device sending a first request to a server of a first application, where the first request is used by the terminal device to subscribe to a first service. After receiving the request sent by the terminal device, the server of the first application sends a first response to the terminal device. The server of the first application sends a first number to the terminal device. The terminal device obtains an association relationship between the first number and the first application. When the terminal device makes a call or receives an incoming call, the terminal device displays a first call interface, where the first call interface includes prompt information, and where the prompt information includes the association relationship between the first number and the first application.

Abstract: A system of security for a remote user authentication service (RUAS) comprising: an authentication server, mobile wireless device with a SIM card embedded in the mobile wireless device and a RUAS logic that provide a multi-factor remote user authentication service, where one of the factors is a “what you have” factor of authentication, an electronic token in physical possession of the user that is interfaced with the authentication server over the global computer network; the SIM card, embedded in the mobile wireless device, emulates the electronic token to provide the “what you have” factor, thus obviating the need for the business to provision and for the user to carry a separate physical electronic token.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosure for using sensors to deliver educational content to vehicle users during critical events. One method comprises: receiving, by a first computing device having at least one processor and from a user device of a vehicle user via a wireless data connection, a notification of a critical event for a vehicle of the vehicle user and a vehicle identification of the vehicle; receiving, from the user device via the first wireless data connection, user input soliciting educational content to remedy the critical event; determining, based on the received user input, a first set of search parameters; for each of the search parameters in the first set of search parameters, selecting educational content for a first list of educational content from a second list of educational content; and displaying, on the user device, the first list of educational content based on the first set of search parameters.

Abstract: Computer-implemented methods, computer-readable storage media storing instructions and computer systems for labeling significant locations based on contextual data can be implemented to perform operations that include determining a location of a computing device, and determining a label for the determined location based on contextual data associated with the significant location. The location can be a significant location that has meaning to a user of the device.

Abstract: A wave generation module can illustrate an aggregate wave pattern in a virtual environment representative of a physical environment in 3-D. The aggregate wave pattern takes into account an effect of the composition characteristics of the structural walls and fixtures on the wave generating characteristics for the of access points.

Abstract: Systems and methods can be implemented to provide suggestions to a user device to execute user tasks in a variety of applications. In various embodiments, a set of tasks of a user from a number of task sources are identified for possible consolidation. The tasks in the set can be analyzed to identify a location to accomplish the tasks, estimate times to complete the tasks at the identified locations, and compute routes to the locations from a starting location or compute routes with respect to a route to another location of another task of the set of tasks. The identified locations, the estimated times, and the computed routes can be used to determine which tasks of the set of tasks are available for consolidation. One or more suggestions of task consolidations can be generated to or within the user device. Additional systems and methods are disclosed.

Abstract: Among other things, embodiments of the present disclosure improve the functionality of electronic messaging software and systems by allowing senders to transmit messages and content using a messaging system, and recipients to access such messages and content, even if the recipients do not have access to the messaging system.

Abstract: A communication system is presented for a mobile device having a mobile application stored on the mobile device. The mobile application has a graphical user interface and a touchscreen. A controller is configured to interface with the mobile application. The controller includes a processor and tangible, non-transitory memory on which instructions are recorded. The controller is adapted to selectively execute a stealth mode for message transmissions between a user of the mobile device and a remote assistance unit. The stealth mode is activated based in part on a signal from the mobile application and includes muting each audio stream in the mobile device and disabling vibrate notifications. A first phase of inquiries is submitted to the user, via the graphical user interface, along with one or more pre-populated replies. The stealth mode includes alerting an advisor in the remote assistance unit.

Abstract: Devices, methods, and systems for navigating an indoor area such as an indoor transit system using a mobile device are described herein. The method may include navigating a network of indoor pathways and a plurality of access points for entering/exiting the indoor pathways. The indoor pathways may be mapped and may include a plurality of beacons distributed at designated locations throughout the indoor pathways. The beacons may be detected using a mobile computing device and an indoor location of the mobile computing device may be determined and depicted on the map of the indoor pathways. The location of the mobile computing device may be used to determine a route from the location of the mobile computing device to a destination in or adjacent the mapped indoor pathways.

Abstract: In an exemplary embodiment, user input is received, a selected portion of a digital image is identified based on the user input, a data instance is selected, and a tag is applied to the selected portion of the digital image. The applied tag provides an association between the selected portion of the digital image and the data instance. In certain examples, a visual indicator representative of the tag is provided for display together with the tagged digital image.

Abstract: To enable shared user experiences using augmented reality systems, shared reference points must be provided to have consistent placement (position and orientation) of virtual objects. Furthermore, the position and orientation (pose) of the users must be determinable with respect to the same shared reference points. However, without highly sensitive and expensive global positioning system (GPS) devices, pose information can be difficult to determine to a reasonable level of accuracy. Therefore, what is provided is an alternative approach to determining pose information for augmented reality systems, which can be used to perform location based content acquisition and sharing. Further, what is provided is an alternative approach to determining pose information for augmented reality systems that uses information from already existing GPS devices.

Abstract: A method and a computer system is provided for executing the method for providing a registration data directory service (RDDS). The method includes obtaining, at a RDDS, a RDDS query comprising a location assertion from a RDDS client from a RDDS client; providing, by the RDDS, a request for personally identifying information (PII) for the RDDS query from a privacy provider, wherein the request comprises the location assertion; obtaining, by the RDDS, the PII for the RDDS query; and providing, by the RDDS, a response to the RDDS query to the RDDS client, wherein the response comprises PII.

Abstract: A management system, a management method, and a location finding method for managing a plurality of physical locations having multi-dimensional coordinates within a room are provided. The management system includes a plurality of terminal devices, at least one coordination device, and a management device. The management device stores a first and a second pairing table. The management device is configured to, in response to an external command, perform: obtaining an identification number of a first terminal device of the terminal devices from the first pairing table; determining, from the second pairing table, a first coordination device that is configured to manage the first terminal device; and transmitting a task command to the first coordination device such that the first coordination device assigns the first terminal device to complete the task command.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for automatic generation of data visualizations may include: receiving, from a user, a request to open a document, receiving, from the user, a selection of data for visualization in the new document, determining whether the user has a trained visualization model, upon determining that the user has a trained visualization model, loading the user's trained visualization model, upon determining that the user does not have a trained visualization model, loading a default trained visualization model as the user's trained visualization model, using the user's trained visualization to generate one or more suggested visualizations of the selected data, and displaying the one or more suggested visualizations to the user.