Abstract: Embodiments relate to a device for mounting on a wall for monitoring an environment. In one embodiment the device comprises: a body comprising: an active reflected wave detector; and a processor coupled to the active reflected wave detector, the processor configured to: control the active reflected wave detector to measure wave reflections from the environment to accrue measured wave reflection data, and identify a status of a person in the environment based on the measured wave reflection data, wherein the processor assumes, for said identification, that the active reflected wave detector is at an operating height above a floor of the environment. The device comprises a cord extending from the body, the cord having a length for ending at the floor when the device is mounted with the active reflected wave detector at said operating height and the cord is freely hanging and straight.

Abstract: A device for measuring 3D coordinates associated with an object in an environment, comprising: a 3D reflected wave measuring device having a 3D coordinate system for measuring 3D coordinates of an object in the environment, the 3D reflected wave measuring device having a first frame of reference; and an orientation sensing device to indicate an orientation of the 3D reflected wave measuring device in an environment for aligning the first frame of reference with a second frame of reference that is associated with the environment. The device may be a fall detector device, although other applications are possible.

Abstract: Described herein is a lock actuation assembly for actuating a state change of a lock of a door via a lock actuator extending from a panel of the door, comprising: a motor for driving the actuation; a body having a mounting portion for attaching the lock actuation assembly to the door; a coupler held by the body for coupling a force from the motor to the lock actuator to change the lock's state; a wireless communication module for receiving in, an electromagnetic signal, a first command for changing the state of the lock; a turnable piece on the body for generating a second command for changing the state of the lock; and a controller adapted to control the motor to change the state of the lock based on either one of the first command or the second command.

Abstract: A monitoring system is disclosed. The monitoring system comprises a range detection system configured for scanning a scene to provide range data, the range data including data describing range to a marker that is detectable by the range detection system and that is placed on a hand of an individual in the scene; and a data processing system configured for processing the range data to identify the marker, to identify the hand based, at least in part on the range to the marker, and to monitor hygienic activity of an individual in the scene.

Abstract: In this disclosure, a person may be identified by: (i) receiving a first message comprising an ID of a first device and a hardware ID of a personal emergency device; (ii) linking the personal emergency device with personal data of the person, the personal data being associated with the ID of the first device; and (ii) receiving a second message from a mobile device comprising the hardware ID of the personal emergency device. In response to receiving the second message, and/or receiving a subsequent message received via the mobile device and comprising the hardware ID of the personal emergency device, a message is transmitted to a monitoring station based on the prior association of the personal data with the hardware ID of the personal emergency device. The message includes the personal data or an identifier for identifying said personal data.

Abstract: A hub device is disclosed comprising a first antenna communicating with a peripheral device, a second antenna communicating with a remote station. In a first operation mode, transmission by the first antenna is at a first bit rate. Operation may be triggered to switch to a second mode in which a stream of data is received from the remote station, and there is a transmission to the first peripheral device, of data derived from the data stream, the transmission being from the first antenna while the stream of data is being received on the second antenna. In the second mode, the transmission from the first antenna is at a second bit rate that is faster than the first bit rate such that transmitting the derived data at the second bit rate uses a shorter duty cycle than required to transmit the derived data at the first bit rate.

Abstract: A monitoring system is disclosed. The system comprises a range detection system, configured for scanning a scene to provide range data arranged gridwise over a plurality of picture elements, and a data processing system configured for processing the range data to monitor hygienic activity, preferably hand hygienic activity, of an individual in the scene. Preferably, the picture elements are devoid of any color data and any grayscale data. In some embodiments of the present invention the data processing system identifies one or more of the moments for hand hygiene as defined by the World Health Organization, and monitors the hygienic activity in relation to these five moments.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an arrangement for the generation of images of optical sections of a three-dimensional (3D) volume in space such as an object, scene, or target, comprising: an illumination unit, an optical arrangement for the imaging of the object onto at least one spatially resolving detector, a scanning mechanism for scanning the entire object and a signal processing unit for the implementation of a method for digital reconstruction of a three-dimensional representation of the object from images of said object as obtained by said detector (which may be in a form of a hologram), wherein the optical arrangement includes a diffractive optical element (herein a phase pinhole), realized using a Spatial Light Modulator (SLM) configured to mimic an actual physical pinhole, while allowing the formation of a three-dimensional representation for a specific point of interest in said object, such that for each scanning position a single hologram or an image is recorded.

Abstract: In this disclosure, a person may be identified by: (i) receiving a first message comprising an ID of a first device and a hardware ID of a personal emergency device; (ii) linking the personal emergency device with personal data of the person, the personal data being associated with the ID of the first device; and (ii) receiving a second message from a mobile device comprising the hardware ID of the personal emergency device. In response to receiving the second message, and/or receiving a subsequent message received via the mobile device and comprising the hardware ID of the personal emergency device, a message is transmitted to a monitoring station based on the prior association of the personal data with the hardware ID of the personal emergency device. The message includes the personal data or an identifier for identifying said personal data.

Abstract: A hub device is disclosed comprising a first antenna communicating with a peripheral device, a second antenna communicating with a remote station. In a first operation mode, transmission by the first antenna is at a first bit rate. Operation may be triggered to switch to a second mode in which a stream of data is received from the remote station, and there is a transmission to the first peripheral device, of data derived from the data stream, the transmission being from the first antenna while the stream of data is being received on the second antenna. In the second mode, the transmission from the first antenna is at a second bit rate that is faster than the first bit rate such that transmitting the derived data at the second bit rate uses a shorter duty cycle than required to transmit the derived data at the first bit rate.

Abstract: A monitoring system is disclosed. The monitoring system comprises a range detection system configured for scanning a scene to provide range data, the range data including data describing range to a marker that is detectable by the range detection system and that is placed on a hand of an individual in the scene; and a data processing system configured for processing the range data to identify the marker, to identify the hand based, at least in part on the range to the marker, and to monitor hygienic activity of an individual in the scene.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an arrangement for the generation of images of optical sections of a three-dimensional (3D) volume in space such as an object, scene, or target, comprising: an illumination unit, an optical arrangement for the imaging of the object onto at least one spatially resolving detector, a scanning mechanism for scanning the entire object and a signal processing unit for the implementation of a method for digital reconstruction of a three-dimensional representation of the object from images of said object as obtained by said detector (which may be in a form of a hologram), wherein the optical arrangement includes a diffractive optical element (herein a phase pinhole), realized using a Spatial Light Modulator (SLM) configured to mimic an actual physical pinhole, while allowing the formation of a three-dimensional representation for a specific point of interest in said object, such that for each scanning position a single hologram or an image is recorded.

Abstract: A monitoring system is disclosed. The system comprises a range detection system, configured for scanning a scene to provide range data arranged gridwise over a plurality of picture elements, and a data processing system configured for processing the range data to monitor hygienic activity, preferably hand hygienic activity, of an individual in the scene. Preferably, the picture elements are devoid of any color data and any grayscale data. In some embodiments of the present invention the data processing system identifies one or more of the moments for hand hygiene as defined by the World Health Organization, and monitors the hygienic activity in relation to these five moments.

Abstract: A method of generating a hologram of an object is disclosed. The method comprises: receiving data corresponding to a plurality of non-coherent sub-holograms acquired by an optically passive synthetic aperture holographic apparatus, combining the sub-holograms to generate a mosaic hologram of the object, and transmitting the mosaic hologram to a computer readable medium.

Abstract: A method of extracting three-dimensional (3D) information from an image of a scene is disclosed. The method comprises: comparing the image with a reference image associated with a reference depth map, so as to identify an occluded region in the scene; analyzing an extent of the occluded region; and based on the extent of the occluded region, extracting 3D information pertaining to an object that occludes the occluded region. In some embodiments the 3D information is extracted, based, at least in part, on parameters of the imaging system that acquires the image.

Abstract: A method of generating a hologram of an object is disclosed. The method comprises: receiving data corresponding to a plurality of non-coherent sub-holograms acquired by an optically passive synthetic aperture holographic apparatus, combining the sub-holograms to generate a mosaic hologram of the object, and transmitting the mosaic hologram to a computer readable medium.