Abstract: Systems and methods for onboard vehicle certificate distribution are provided. A system can include a plurality of devices including a master device for authenticating processes and one or more requesting devices. The master device can include a master host security service configured to authenticate the one or more processes of the system. The master host security service can run a certificate authority to generate a root certificate and a private root key corresponding to the root certificate. A respective host security service can receive a request for a process manifest for a requesting process of a respective device from a respective orchestration service. The respective host security service can generate the process manifest for the requesting process and provide the process manifest to the requesting process. The requesting process can use the process manifest to communicate with the certificate authority to obtain an operational certificate based on the root certificate.

Abstract: A method for providing access into a building is shown. The method includes receiving an indication that a potential building occupant is requesting access into the building. The method includes providing input data into a probabilistic model, the input data comprising current health data of the potential building occupant obtained in response to receiving the indication. The method includes analyzing, via the probabilistic model, relationships between a plurality of weighted variables within the probabilistic model to determine an entry decision for the potential building occupant, wherein each of the plurality of weighted variables are representative of subsets of the input data. The method includes, in response to the entry decision permitting the building occupant to enter the building, providing a control signal to a security system to permit access to the building for the building occupant.

Abstract: Example implementations include a method, apparatus, and computer-readable medium for controlling access to a location, comprising receiving an access identifier and a biometric information sample from a user attempting to enter an access point. The implementations further include matching the access identifier to an authenticated cluster identifier corresponding to a biometric information cluster within a plurality of different biometric information clusters, wherein the biometric information cluster is associated with an authenticated user. Additionally, the implementations further include identifying, based on a machine learning model processing, a cluster identifier from the biometric information sample.

Abstract: A system for use in determining parking spot allocation. The system includes a host vehicle parked in a host parking spot. The host vehicle includes a transceiver configured for vehicle-to-vehicle communication, and a control unit configured to determine the host vehicle is ready to depart the host parking spot, receive, via the transceiver, a first signal from at least one client vehicle, wherein the first signal indicates the at least one client vehicle is searching for a parking spot, allocate the host parking spot to a first client vehicle of the at least one client vehicle; and transmit, via the transceiver, a second signal to the first client vehicle, wherein the second signal notifies the first client vehicle that the host parking spot has been allocated to the first client vehicle, and provides location data associated with the host parking spot to the first client vehicle.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-storage media, for property communication and access control. In some implementations, a corresponding method includes receiving a data sequence input from a property related to an event at the property; comparing the data sequence input to one or more sequence templates to determine a matching sequence template; based on the matching sequence template, determining one or more relevant actions to be performed; performing the one or more relevant actions using the data sequence input; and providing feedback related to the event or the one or more relevant actions.

Abstract: A remotely operated cargo lock device for securing cargo in a cargo trailer includes a first personal electronic device carried by a driver of a cargo vehicle and a second personal electronic device carried by a cargo authority. A padlock is attachable to a handle of a cargo trailer door thereby inhibiting the handle from is manipulated into an open position thereby securing cargo in the cargo trailer. The padlock includes a communication unit in remote communication with the extrinsic communication network. The padlock is actuated into an unlocked condition when the communication unit receives an unlock command from the second personal electronic device to facilitate the cargo authority to unlock the handle of the cargo trailer to facilitate the cargo in the cargo trailer to be unloaded.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments include systems and methods for providing a secure physical storage system. The system may receive a request to register a first physical storage box from an entity including location information and security information. The request can be validated by comparing the security information to a predetermined security threshold. The location information associated with the first physical storage box can be recorded to a blockchain. The first registration information can be received from a first user device. The first physical storage box can be assigned to the first user device and a first identity token associated with the first physical storage box. The assignment information associated with the first physical storage box can be recorded to the blockchain. A first identity token can be received from the first user device. Instructions can be transmitted to the first physical storage box to transition from a locked to an unlocked state.

Abstract: A parking management device includes: a data acquiring unit configured to acquire user identification data for identifying the position of a user moving in a parking lot; a movement route estimating unit configured to estimate a movement route based on the user identification data acquired by the data acquiring unit, the movement route being a route along which the user moves in the parking lot; and a running route deciding unit configured to decide a running route of a vehicle so as to avoid the movement route estimated by the movement route estimating unit, the vehicle being a vehicle running in the parking lot.

Abstract: A colorimetric based sensor system includes a low power communication system to harvest energy from an interrogator and to broadcast information to the interrogator; a controller operatively connected to the low power communication system; a light emitter, operatively connected to the controller, to emit light; a light detector, operatively connected to the controller, to convert receive light into electrical signals; and a colorimetric based sensor, having a changeable color patch and in optical communication with the light detector and the light emitter, to measure a condition of an object of interest.

Abstract: A control device acquire person information that is information unique to person, specify ability information that is information indicating ability of the person indicated by the acquired person information, and output the specified ability information to a predetermined output device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the technical field of physiotherapeutic apparatuses and devices for locating or stimulating reflex points in the body of a patient. Specifically, it provides a sensory band comprising a frame having two arched arms, two antennas, a pair of ultrasonic transducers, three vibrators, and a microcontroller operatively connected to said pair of ultrasonic transducers, and to said three vibrators. The present invention further provides a method for obstacle detection that comprises said sensory band, wherein said method comprises the steps of transmitting an ultrasonic wave by means of said pair of ultrasonic transducers; measuring the reflection of said ultrasonic wave by means of said pair of ultrasonic transducers; providing vibrations to said three vibrators, from the reflection characteristics of said ultrasonic wave; wherein said vibration varies depending on the reflection characteristics of said ultrasonic wave.

Abstract: A protected covering for displays used in outdoor environments is provided. Particularly, the protective covering may be provided over a display screen of a delivery locker system. The protective covering may protect the display screen from overheating from sun rays and other heat sources that may exist in an external environment. The protective covering may be configured to be moved between a first position in which the protective covering is covering the display screen and a second position in which the protective covering is not covering the display screen. This allows the protective covering to protect the display screen when not in use but also allow a user to move the protective covering to access the display screen when needed. The protective covering may also include magnets to secure the protective covering to the delivery locker system in the first position or the second position.

Abstract: Described herein are examples of non-contact systems and methods for managing door access. In an example, a door access device can comprise an array of sensors for detecting one or more movements or poses of an individual in proximity to a door. The device can have a first array of sensors located on a first side of the door associated with a first priority, and a second array of sensors located on a second side of the door associated with a second priority lower than the first priority. In use, requests associated with movements or poses detected by the first array of sensors can be given priority over requests associated with movements or poses detected by the second array of sensors.

Abstract: An event detection system is for a vehicle. The system includes a processor, a sensor suite electrically connected to the processor, and a memory. The memory has instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform the operations including receive an ON command, and receive data from the sensor suite. The data is indicative of the event, and the event includes the planting of unknown cargo on the vehicle.

Abstract: A door system is provided. The door system includes: a corridor sized to allow humans to move through the corridor, the corridor defined, at least in part by side walls, the corridor having a first end and a second end; a first door located at the first end, the first door configured to provide selective access between the corridor and a space outside of the corridor; a second door located at the second end, the second door configured to provide selective access between the corridor and a space outside of the corridor; and sensors configured to determine a direction of movement within the corridor, the sensors operatively connected to at least one of the first and second doors to cause at least one of the first and second doors to move to a closed position if any of the sensors detect a movement further than a threshold amount in an undesired direction.

Abstract: A person authentication system is provided. The person authentication system includes one or more image capture devices. The person authentication system includes a computing system. The computing system includes one or more computing devices. The computing system is configured to obtain data indicative of a unique identifier associated with an earpiece worn by a person. The computing system is configured to obtain image data of an ear of the person via the one or more image capture devices. The computing system is configured to authenticate an identity of the person based, at least in part, on the image data and the data indicative of the unique identifier.

Abstract: A system for detecting and verifying an environmental anomaly within a shipping container (transported on a transit vehicle having an external transceiver) has wireless sensor-based ID nodes at different locations within the container and multiple command nodes mounted to the container. A first command node is programmatically configured to be operative to detect the sensor data broadcasted from the ID nodes; responsively identify the anomaly based upon the sensor data detected by that command node; and transmit a validation request to another command node. The other command node is configured to be operative to also detect the sensor data broadcasted from the ID nodes; receive the validation request from the first command node; verify the anomaly in response to the validation request and based upon the sensor data detected by the second command node; and broadcast a verification message based upon whether the anomaly for the shipping container is verified.

Abstract: Example methods, apparatus and articles of manufacture (i.e., physical storage media) to perform media source detection based on frequency band selection and processing are disclosed. Example meters disclosed herein are to compare a first audio signal from a monitored media device with a second audio signal from a first one of a plurality of media sources in communication with the monitored media device to determine a sequence of match results, the first audio signal associated with media presented by the media device. Disclosed example meters are also to compute a standard deviation of time delays associated with respective ones of the match results. Disclosed example meters are further to determine whether the first one of the media sources is a source of the media presented by the monitored media device based on the standard deviation.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a processor configured to: obtain schedule information of a user; determine, based on the schedule information of the user, facility information to present to the user, the facility information including information on one or more facilities the user is not scheduled to visit around a current position of the user; and present the facility information to the user.

Abstract: A communication method for hearing impaired communication comprising: providing a speech training device to a hearing impaired user, the speech training device configured to teach the hearing impaired user how to determine non-speech sounds. The method further includes providing a haptic output device to a hearing impaired user where the haptic output device is configured to be relasably coupled to the hearing impaired user. The haptic output device receives, a sound input signal comprising a non-speech sound and provides the haptic output signal to an actuator which is in electrical communication with the haptic output device. The actuator actuates in response to the haptic output signal and provides a haptic sensation to the hearing impaired user.