Abstract: A device, system and method for controlling autonomous vehicles using a visual notification device. A movement detector is used to detect a user gesture of a user. A controller in communication with the movement detector is used to control a visual notification device to provide a visual indication of the user gesture combined with authentication data stored at a memory, to visually instruct the autonomous vehicle to perform an action associated with the user gesture upon verification of the authentication data.

Abstract: A security ecosystem, device and method for distributing physical resources based on workflow interactions is provided. A computing device determines that a trigger, of a safety-workflow, has occurred, comprising: determining, from distribution-tracking data, that distribution of physical resources in a region meets a suboptimal-distribution condition. In response, the computing device implement a first responsive action, of the safety-workflow, comprising generating an indication of the distribution of the physical resources in the region at an electronic map. The computing device implements an analysis component, of the safety-workflow, comprising: determining whether the distribution of the physical resources meeting the suboptimal-distribution condition meets a predetermined exemption condition.

Abstract: Systems and methods for intelligent interference mitigation for time division multiplexing broadband networks. One example embodiments of a wireless base station includes an electronic processor and a transceiver coupled to the electronic processor. The electronic processor is configured to operate to communicate wirelessly via the transceiver with subscriber units utilizing time division duplexing (TDD) and a first frame configuration, and characterize each of a plurality of sub-frames of the first frame configuration as being either conflicting or non-conflicting. The electronic processor is configured to estimate link conditions for the subscriber units and determine, based on the link conditions, whether the subscriber units are resilient or non-resilient. The electronic processor is configured to assign resilient subscriber units to conflicting sub-frames and non-resilient subscriber units to non-conflicting sub-frames.

Abstract: A device with a microphone and a condensation collection apparatus to prevent migration of condensation to the microphone is provided. The device comprises a microphone; a board having an acoustic port therethrough, the microphone positioned to accept sound through the acoustic port; a moisture-resistant, acoustically transparent membrane over the acoustic port; an outer membrane that receives the sound for the microphone, the outer membrane being non-permeable to at least moisture; and a condensation collection apparatus between the outer membrane and the acoustically transparent membrane. The condensation collection apparatus comprises: an aperture through which the sound from the outer membrane passes; and one or more condensation collection features, at an outer-membrane facing side of the condensation collection apparatus, configured to: collect condensation that migrates from an inner side of the outer membrane; and prevent migration of the condensation, that is collected, through the aperture.

Abstract: A device, system, and method for sharing information of a selected media modality via communication devices is provided. A device determines a type of a community member associated with an incident, the incident further associated with a first responder. The device determines a plurality of media modalities of information associated with the incident. The device selects, from the plurality of media modalities of the information, a media modality of the information based on the type of the community member. The device causes sharing of the media modality of the information with the community member via one or more of a first responder communication device, associated with the first responder, and a community member communication device, associated with the community member.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable medium containing instructions for responding to a user-initiated query. One method includes logging data received through an input interface of a communication device, receiving the user-initiated query, and determining a context-based response to the user-initiated query based on the logged data stored in the at least one data base and a probability of a user of the communication device receiving the logged data stored in the at least one data base. The method also includes providing the context-based response in reply to the user-initiated query.

Abstract: A system for prioritizing and resolving inconsistencies in digital evidence. The system includes a database containing a first type of data and a second type of data related to an incident record and an electronic computing device including an electronic processor. The electronic processor is configured to receive the first and second types of data from the database, determine an inconsistency between the first and second types of data, and determine an incident type from the incident record. The electronic processor is also configured to determine whether a priority of the determined inconsistency meets a threshold case impact level. When the priority of the inconsistency meets the threshold case impact level, the electronic processor is configured to take a first notification action and when the priority of the inconsistency does not meet the threshold case impact level, the electronic processor is configured to take a second notification action.

Abstract: A converged device including a first subsystem and a second subsystem, configured to operate in multiple operation modes with varying levels of security. One example provides a method for operating the device. The method includes determining, during a startup sequence of the first subsystem and with a first processor of the first subsystem, a last operation mode for the first subsystem. The method includes determining, responsive to detecting that a SIM is installed in the converged device, a network type for the SIM. The method includes controlling, with the first processor, a first communication interface based on the network type and the last operation mode. The method includes determining, during a startup sequence of the second subsystem and with a second processor of the second subsystem, the last operation mode for the first subsystem and controlling, with the second processor, a second communication interface based on the last operation mode.

Abstract: A system for alerting an emergency responder that an emergency has occurred during a video communication between two or more participants, including: a trusted custodian computer system that receives emergency information from (and then generates unique tokens for) the participants of a video communication. A second participant who has witnessed a first participant have an emergency during the video communication transmits the first participant's unique token to a first responder who then transmits the unique token to the trusted custodian computer system. The trusted custodian computer system then determines when the first responder is both capable of and permitted to respond to the emergency, or locates another appropriate first responder that is capable of and permitted to respond to the emergency.

Abstract: A multitenant private communication system and a method for providing mobility and access control across tenant boundaries in the multitenant private communication system. The method includes receiving a first connection request from a user device for connection to first network infrastructure of a first tenant and establishing a connection between the user device and a first private sub-network of the first tenant through the first network infrastructure. The method further includes receiving a second connection request from the user device for connection to second network infrastructure of a second tenant of the multitenant private communication system and determining whether the second network infrastructure is a guest network infrastructure of the user device. The method also includes establishing a connection between the user device and the first private sub-network through the second network infrastructure when the second network infrastructure is the guest network infrastructure of the user device.

Abstract: A system and method for displaying an image of an object of interest located at an incident scene. The method includes receiving, from the image capture device, a first video stream of the incident scene, and displaying the video stream. The method includes receiving an input indicating a pixel location in the video stream, and detecting the object of interest in the video stream based on the pixel location. The method includes determining an object class, an object identifier, and metadata for the object of interest. The metadata includes the object class, an object location, an incident identifier corresponding to the incident scene, and a time stamp. The method includes receiving an annotation input for the object of interest, and associating the annotation input and the metadata with the object identifier. The method includes storing, in a memory, the object of interest, the annotation input, and the metadata.

Abstract: A converged device with dual RFPA technology for a dynamic switchable mode. One example provides a communication device comprising a RF transmitter system and a controller. The RF transmitter system includes a plurality of RFPAs, each RFPA having a biasing system and outputting an output signal, and a summing junction, wherein the output signal of each RFPA are combined to form an output RF transmitter signal. The controller is configured to control the biasing state of each biasing system to a nominal bias state for a first mode of the communication device. The controller is configured to control a first plurality of offset voltages applied to each biasing system for a second mode of the communication device. The controller is configured to control a second plurality of offset voltages applied to each biasing system for a third mode of the communication device.

Abstract: A process and device for assigning a digital-assistant task to a mobile computing device in response to an incident. A mobile computing device determines digital-assistant tasks to be executed in response to the incident. Further the mobile computing device transmits a request for digital-assistant capability information to other mobile computing devices implementing respective digital assistants. Based on the digital-assistant capability received from one or more of the other mobile computing devices, the mobile computing device maps at least one of the digital-assistant tasks to the one or more of the other mobile computing devices. The mobile computing device assigns the at least one of the digital-assistant tasks to the mapped one or more of the other mobile computing devices and further transmits an instruction to execute the assigned digital-assistant tasks to the mapped one or more of the other mobile computing devices.

Abstract: Techniques for a witness report assistant are provided. At least one camera captures at least one image of an incident scene. The incident scene is a location of an incident. A description is of the incident is received from a witness to the incident. The description of the incident includes a generic reference to an element of the incident scene. The description of the incident scene is transcribed to create a textual description. The element of the incident scene within the at least one image of the incident scene is identified. A specific identifier associated with the element of the incident scene is determined. The textual transcript of the description is supplemented with the specific identifier.

Abstract: A system and method for redaction based on group association is disclosed. The method includes carrying out an analysis that includes coming to a determination that, notwithstanding at least some features of a plurality of group-associated objects are being concealed, a visible association between the objects in combination with size and shape definitions for corresponding redactions of the group-associated objects is such that an identity deducibility condition is either met or is not met.

Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for implementing workflows across multiple differing systems and devices is provided herein. During operation, a graphical-user interface provides a user with a list of triggers and a list of actions. A user creates a workflow by dragging a trigger and at least one action to an area of a screen (workspace) and then connecting them with a line or arc. If a security ecosystem is unable to execute the created workflow, the necessary components needed to execute the workflow will be provided in a small area on the screen (workspace).

Abstract: A battery, method and battery operated portable communication device are provided with protection from excessive current and thermal conditions. A plurality of protection circuits are coupled in series within a common charge/discharge path of the battery. The first protection circuit is configured to block current by opening a switch in response to a voltage drop across the switch and a current sense resistor in the common charge/discharge path. The second protection circuit provides redundancy under conditions where the first switch might fail, where the second switch will block current through the current sense resistor.

Abstract: Methods and systems for identifying watchers of an object of interest at an incident scene. One method includes receiving, with an electronic processor, an object identifier corresponding to the object of interest. The method includes determining a watcher status for the object of interest. The method includes generating a notification based on the watcher status and the object identifier. The method includes transmitting, with a communication interface communicatively coupled to the electronic processor, the notification to an available watcher at the incident scene.

Abstract: Systems and methods for extended range direct mode enhanced channel access in digital mobile radio systems. One example method for operating a portable communication device includes receiving a transmit request, and, responsive to receiving the transmit request, transmitting a single transmit burst including a source identifier identifying the portable communications device and starting an enhanced channel access timer. The method includes, when the enhanced channel access timer expires without receiving at least one from the group consisting of a receive idle burst and a receive burst, transmitting a signal based on the transmit request. The method includes, when a receive burst including a second source identifier is received while the enhanced channel access timer has not expired, responsive to receiving the receive burst, comparing the source identifier to the second source identifier.

Abstract: Systems and methods for identifying objects of interest in video streams associated with an incident. One system includes an electronic processor that receives a search attribute for an object associated with the incident and receives, from a primary video analytics system having a first video coverage capability associated with the incident, a video analytics policy for the first capability. The processor identifies a conflict between the attribute and the policy, and, in response, determines a plurality of secondary video analytics systems, each having a secondary video coverage capability. The processor, for each of the plurality of secondary systems: receives a secondary video analytics policy and determines whether a secondary conflict exists between the attribute and the policy, and, in response to determining that a conflict does not exist, transmits, to the secondary video analytics system, a request to apply the search attribute to a video stream of the secondary capability.