Abstract: A smart walkie-talkie having enhanced functionality that facilitates blind use by a user. The smart walkie-talkie includes a display screen and a blind use interface. The blind use interface includes a push-to-talk (PTT) button. When activated, the PTT button causes audio data to be collected. The collected audio data is streamed to a recipient device and/or automatically transcribed in a particular text-based communication thread. The blind use interface includes large pressure-sensitive buttons disposed on the front face of the smart walkie-talkie for navigating information displayed on the display screen. At least some of the buttons have sloped surfaces to form a concave arrangement easily located by a user in blind use. The blind use interface further includes a rear-facing audio speaker. Output of the audio speaker is directionally reflected towards a head region of a user when the smart walkie-talkie is attached to the user in a blind use position.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system for monitoring confined spaces. The system includes a portable area monitor that operates in a local LTE network, and thus, is included into a cloud-based platform. A Wi-Fi antenna is included in the confined space, enabling communications with both smart communication devices and gas sensors worn by workers while inside the confined space, thus providing cloud network visibility.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system for monitoring confined spaces. The system includes a portable area monitor that operates in a local LTE network, and thus, is included into a cloud-based platform. A Wi-Fi antenna is included in the confined space, enabling communications with both smart communication devices and gas sensors worn by workers while inside the confined space, thus providing cloud network visibility.

Abstract: Disclosed is a smart badge device that can be included into a private LTE network established in a facility. The device includes position tracking and estimating capabilities, and operates along with a cloud-based service suite. The cloud services act as a platform between the device and a number of facility software systems. The device also operates with internal and external equipment so that an administrator can track employees and establish data flow between the badge and the facility software systems.