Abstract: The present invention is a drone assembly for being used for multirole, first responders, and military applications. The drone assembly is formed from a drone and a launch tube therefor. In an un-deployed position of the drone assembly, the drone is stowed in a stowed position within the launch tube and the launch tube is closed. In a deployed position of the launch tube, the launch tube is open and the drone is peripherally exposed and capable of passing from an un-deployed position to a deployed position when the drone still rests in the launch tube. The drone comprises an onboard AI chipset and onboard sensors. The take-off and flight are performed autonomously. The launch tube relays the video images, sensor data and other telemetry information, via local Wi-Fi, and/or ethernet, cellular to a local or remote user or directly to be stored in a remote network system.

Abstract: A system for remote monitoring of a workout, including: a processor; a non-transient memory; an imaging sensor; and a display device, the non-transient memory having computer-readable instructions stored thereon which, when executed by the processor, perform steps including: capturing imagery of at least a face of a subject, estimating and monitoring a peripheral blood volume pulse (BVP) or heart rate from the imagery using remote photoplethysmography (rPPG), performing facial age estimation using computer vision to analyze the imagery of the face to estimate an age of the subject, estimating a maximum heart rate using at least the age of the subject, calculating a heart rate zones as a predetermined percentage of the maximum heart rate, and displaying an indication of a current heart rate zone based on a current BVP or heart rate.

Abstract: A locator beacon, method and system for identifying a first-in-line device, including: a first antenna configured to send a first signal; a second antenna configured to send a second signal and spaced apart from the first antenna such that a delta value between a first Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) value of the first signal and a second RSSI value of the second signal measured at a predefined location, is within a range of values; a receiver for receiving wireless signals configured to receive an authentication signal from a mobile device adapted to measure the first and second RSSI values, the authentication signal including authentication data related to the measured RSSI values; and a processing unit, configured to determine whether the mobile device is the first-in-line device based on whether a delta value between the first RSSI value and the second RSSI value is within a predefined value range.

Abstract: A locator beacon, method and system for identifying a first-in-line device, including: a first antenna configured to send a first signal; a second antenna configured to send a second signal and spaced apart from the first antenna such that a delta value between a first Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) value of the first signal and a second RSSI value of the second signal measured at a predefined location, is within a range of values; a receiver for receiving wireless signals configured to receive an authentication signal from a mobile device adapted to measure the first and second RSSI values, the authentication signal including authentication data related to the measured RSSI values; and a processing unit, configured to determine whether the mobile device is the first-in-line device based on whether a delta value between the first RSSI value and the second RSSI value is within a predefined value range.

Abstract: Devices and systems using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) to facilitate sale transactions are disclosed. The devices can be in the form of a credit card, debit card, smart phone, wearable device such as a watch or glasses. A virtual payment card can store information relevant to a plurality of preexisting accounts and can provide outputs that include wirelessly communicating account information to a wireless device such as the emulation device, programming a dynamically alterable magnetic strip to include magnetized sectors that are magnetized in a fashion that reflects account information, and a visual output of the transaction card whose relevant card information has been communicated wirelessly or to the magnetic strip.

Abstract: An electric power assist system for use with a pedal vehicle. The system has (a) an electric motorized wheel including a plurality of spokes extending from the motor housing to the rim, at least one the spoke configured so as to define within it a battery compartment in which at least one power supply battery is deployed, wherein the battery compartment lies in the planer region substantially defined by the outer sides of the rim; (b) a wireless throttle control in RF communication with the wheel; and (c) a wireless pedal assist sensor in RF communication with the wheel and configured to detect movement of pedals of the pedal vehicle and transmit command signals to the wheel so as to start power assist operation, and to stop the power assist operation as determined by the movement of the pedals.

Abstract: An electric power assist system for use with a pedal vehicle. The system has (a) an electric motorized wheel including a plurality of spokes extending from the motor housing to the rim, at least one the spoke configured so as to define within it a battery compartment in which at least one power supply battery is deployed, wherein the battery compartment lies in the planer region substantially defined by the outer sides of the rim; (b) a wireless throttle control in RF communication with the wheel; and (c) a wireless pedal assist sensor in RF communication with the wheel and configured to detect movement of pedals of the pedal vehicle and transmit command signals to the wheel so as to start power assist operation, and to stop the power assist operation as determined by the movement of the pedals.

Abstract: Devices and systems using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) to facilitate sale transactions are disclosed. The devices can be in the form of a credit card, debit card, smart phone, wearable device such as a watch or glasses. A virtual payment card can store information relevant to a plurality of preexisting accounts and can provide outputs that include wirelessly communicating account information to a wireless device such as the emulation device, programming a dynamically alterable magnetic strip to include magnetized sectors that are magnetized in a fashion that reflects account information, and a visual output of the transaction card whose relevant card information has been communicated wirelessly or to the magnetic strip.

Abstract: A method and system for indoor location of a mobile device, including: a server, the server adapted to calculate a position of a mobile device within a predefined area; a Master Beacon including: a first radio communications capability, a second radio communications capability, and a master processor, adapted to send data relating to the scan request packets via the second radio communications capability to the server, the data being sent together with a time stamp reflecting a time of receiving the scan request packets; and a plurality of Slave Beacons, each including: the first radio communications capability, a slave processor, adapted to send data relating to the scan request packets to the server, together with a time stamp; the server is adapted to calculate a respective distance of each the beacons from the mobile device.

Abstract: A method of transmission and locator beacon including: (a) a wireless communication component disposed on a substrate, the wireless communication component configured to transmit and receive radio frequency signals; and (b) a plurality of directional antennae disposed on the substrate and electrically coupled to the wireless communication component, the wireless communication component configured to transmit a unique MAC address for each of the plurality of directional antenna, each unique MAC address respectively identifying each directional antenna as a separate physical network entity.

Abstract: A method and system for indoor location of a mobile device, including: a server, the server adapted to calculate a position of a mobile device within a predefined area; a Master Beacon including: a first radio communications capability, a second radio communications capability, and a master processor, adapted to send data relating to the scan request packets via the second radio communications capability to the server, the data being sent together with a time stamp reflecting a time of receiving the scan request packets; and a plurality of Slave Beacons, each including: the first radio communications capability, a slave processor, adapted to send data relating to the scan request packets to the server, together with a time stamp; the server is adapted to calculate a respective distance of each the beacons from the mobile device.

Abstract: A wireless microphone for vehicles includes a housing, an audio plug extending from one end of the housing, a wireless transmitter within the housing, a transducer within the housing, the transducer being electrically connected to the transmitter, and a wireless receiver within the housing, the receiver being electrically connected to the plug, wherein the plug is configured to plug into an auxiliary input on a vehicle audio unit and thereby mechanically support the microphone.

Abstract: A locator beacon, method and system for identifying a first-in-line device, including: a first antenna configured to send a first signal; a second antenna configured to send a second signal and spaced apart from the first antenna such that a delta value between a first Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) value of the first signal and a second RSSI value of the second signal measured at a predefined location, is within a range of values; a receiver for receiving wireless signals configured to receive an authentication signal from a mobile device adapted to measure the first and second RSSI values, the authentication signal including authentication data related to the measured RSSI values; and a processing unit, configured to determine whether the mobile device is the first-in-line device based on whether a delta value between the first RSSI value and the second RSSI value is within a predefined value range.

Abstract: A locator device and system including (a) a beacon, configured to be located via a wireless means; and (b) an adhesive means, adapted to adhere the beacon to a substantially flat surface, wherein the beacon is configured to be tracked by a mobile device running a mobile application adapted to locate the beacon via the wireless means.

Abstract: A device and method including: an energy consumption sensor; a wireless communications component adapted for wireless communication; a processing unit, adapted to receive energy consumption data from the energy consumption sensor and transmit the energy consumption data via the wireless communications component; and a switch having: a closed state coupling the input end of the device to the output end of the device, and an open state, disconnecting the input end of the device from the output end of the device.

Abstract: A device, system and method for providing (a) a wireless communications component, configured to send and receive wireless signals such that the device is locatable via a wireless means; the wireless communications component including: (i) a Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) module for measuring signal strength of a wireless signal received at the wireless communications component, wherein the device is configured to be tracked by a mobile computing device (MCD) running a mobile application wherein the distance of the device from the MCD is calculated by the mobile application upon receiving between one and three RSSI values, measured by the RSSI module, and sent in a signal by the device to the MCD, wherein the distance is calculated based an average of the received RSSI values.

Abstract: A locator device and system including (a) a beacon, configured to be located via a wireless means; and (b) an adhesive means, adapted to adhere the beacon to a substantially flat surface, wherein the beacon is configured to be tracked by a mobile device running a mobile application adapted to locate the beacon via the wireless means.

Abstract: A device, system and method for providing (a) a wireless communications component, configured to send and receive wireless signals such that the device is locatable via a wireless means; the wireless communications component including: (i) a Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) module for measuring signal strength of a wireless signal received at the wireless communications component, wherein the device is configured to be tracked by a mobile computing device (MCD) running a mobile application wherein the distance of the device from the MCD is calculated by the mobile application upon receiving between one and three RSSI values, measured by the RSSI module, and sent in a signal by the device to the MCD, wherein the distance is calculated based an average of the received RSSI values.

Abstract: A locator device and system including (a) a beacon, configured to be located via a wireless means; and (b) an adhesive means, adapted to adhere the beacon to a substantially flat surface, wherein the beacon is configured to be tracked by a mobile device running a mobile application adapted to locate the beacon via the wireless means.

Abstract: A device and method including: an energy consumption sensor; a wireless communications component adapted for wireless communication; a processing unit, adapted to receive energy consumption data from the energy consumption sensor and transmit the energy consumption data via the wireless communications component; and a switch having: a closed state coupling the input end of the device to the output end of the device, and an open state, disconnecting the input end of the device from the output end of the device.