Abstract: A method includes data associated with a sleep session of a user, including respiration data associated with the user during at least a portion of the sleep session and audio data reproducible as one or more sounds during at least a portion of the sleep session. The method also includes determining a respiration signal associated with the user during the sleep session based, at least in part, on at least a portion of the data. The method also includes identifying an event experienced by the user during the sleep session based, at least in part on, at least a portion of the data. The method also includes causing to be communicated to the user via a user device a graphical representation of a portion of the respiration signal and an event indication that aids in identifying the identified event within the graphical representation of the portion of the respiration signal.

Abstract: Images are captured of a customer during a transaction at a transaction terminal along with images associated with items of the transaction and any bags or cart used to hold the items. The images are processed to track any movement and locations of the customer, items, bags, and cart relative to a known location of the transaction terminal. When a transaction payment is required for the transaction and movement is detected in a direction that is moving away from the transaction terminal before a payment notification is received for the transaction, one or more alerts are raised as an indication to staff and/or security systems of a potential in-progress walk-away theft.

Abstract: Images are captured of a customer during a transaction at a transaction terminal along with images associated with items of the transaction and any bags or cart used to hold the items. The images are processed to track any movement and locations of the customer, items, bags, and cart relative to a known location of the transaction terminal. When a transaction payment is required for the transaction and movement is detected in a direction that is moving away from the transaction terminal before a payment notification is received for the transaction, one or more alerts are raised as an indication to staff and/or security systems of a potential in-progress walk-away theft.

Abstract: Cash trapping at an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) is detected in real time. One or more images from one or more cameras are analyzed. The camera(s) is/are focused overhead of the ATM or on a cash slot of a dispense module for the ATM. The images are analyzed for determining one or more of whether the dispenser module is authentic, whether the cash slot opened or did not open when it should have opened for a cash withdraw, whether visual features of the dispense module have changed over a configurable period of time, and whether hands, gestures, and actions of a person present at the ATM indicate that cash trapping is taking place at the ATM. When cash trapping is detected at the ATM a variety of automated actions are processed, such as shutting down the dispense module, shutting down the ATM, notifying a financial institution, and/or notifying legal authorities.

Abstract: A method includes receiving first data associated with a first sleep session of a user. The method also includes determining a first set of sleep-related parameters associated with the first sleep session of the user based at least in part on the first data. The method also includes receiving second data associated with a second sleep session of the user. The method also includes determining a second set of sleep-related parameters associated with the second sleep session of the user based at least in part on the second data. The method also includes receiving third data associated with a variable condition. The method also includes causing one or more indications associated with the variable condition and the first sleep session, the second sleep session, or both to be communicated to the user.

Abstract: A mapping of a physical environment and objects within the physical environment are generated. The objects are tracked within the physical environment and any transaction data associated with transaction correlated with the objects. The objects, relationships between each object, and any transaction data are evaluated to assign a risk score or an assessment needs score. Each score is mapped to one or more unique visual features and a heat map is generated that depicts the objects within the physical environment along with their visual features. The heat map is continuously updated in real time as scores change for the objects and the visual features change. The heat map is rendered within an interface of a device operated or worn by an attendant to assist the attendant in quickly ascertaining any risk of loss, any risk of threat, and/or any customer in need of assistance within the physical environment.

Abstract: A system includes a memory device storing machine-readable instructions and a control system including one or more processors configured to execute the machine-readable instructions to receive initial physiological data associated with a user, determine, based at least in part on initial physiological data, an initial sleepiness level for the user, prompt the user, via an electronic device, to perform a first activity, receive subsequent physiological data associated with the user, determine, based at least in part on the subsequent physiological data, a subsequent sleepiness level for the user, and determine a first activity score based at least in part on the initial sleepiness level and the subsequent sleepiness level, the first activity score being indicative of an effectiveness of the first activity in modifying the sleepiness of the user.

Abstract: Two or more simultaneous conditions occurring during two or more Self-Service transactions that require a response from an attendant of a management terminal are evaluated in real time. A suggested or an expected response of the attendant for each transaction is determined based on the evaluation. A priority for each expected response relative to the other expected responses is determined based on the evaluation. A queue of the expected responses in priority order is provided in real time to the management terminal for action on the expected responses in the priority order by the attendant.

Abstract: Multiple cameras capture videos within a secure room. When individuals are detected as entering the room, identities of the individuals are resolved. When an asset is exposed in a field of view of one of the cameras, the individuals' eye and head movements are tracked from the videos with respect to one another and the asset. Additionally, touches made by any of the individuals on the asset are tracked from the videos. The eye and head movements are correlated with the touches or lack of touches according to a security policy for the asset. Any violations of the security policy are written to a secure audit log for the room and the asset.

Abstract: An item return for an item is identified and a workflow is determined based on first factors defined in customized rules. Resources associated with the workflow may be staged on devices associated with the item return and the workflow is initiated. When the item is detected as being present at a drop-off location for the item, item and customer information are gathered in accordance with the customized rules associated with the workflow. Security checks are processed using second factors defined in the customized rules. A decision is made based on the security checks as to whether the item return can continue processing with the workflow or as to whether an item return exception is to be raised for evaluation and/or inspection of the item and item return information collected before the item return exception was raised.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an endpoint in a network sends a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) registration request to a device. The device generates a first key using information included in the SIP registration request. The device also writes the first key to a storage location accessible by a Traversal Using Relays around Network address translators (TURN) server. The endpoint generates a second key based on the information included in the SIP registration request. The endpoint sends an allocate request to the TURN server that includes the second key. The TURN server authenticates the endpoint based in part by comparing the second key to the first key. The endpoint receives an allocate response from the TURN server, after the TURN server authenticates the endpoint.

Abstract: A cross-entity and cross-retailer platform is provided that captures transaction data, indexes, and stores the data in a cloud-accessible data store. A service is provided that custom processes retailer and entity-defined workflows based on purchase transactions using the data store. The service also generates and maintains correlations between items, the transactions, geographical locations, retailers, and stores of the retailers. The correlations are provided as timely retail recommendations to the retailers and entities for suggested changes that are likely to optimize purchase transactions. The entities may comprise manufacturers of an item, a supplier of the item, a distributor of the item, and a Consumer Packaging Goods (CPG) company of the item.

Abstract: A cross-entity and cross-retailer platform is provided that captures transaction and item return data, indexes, and stores the data in a cloud-accessible data store. A service is provided that custom processes retailer and entity-defined workflows based on purchase transactions and return transactions using the data store. The entities may comprise manufacturers of an item, a supplier of the item, a distributor of the item, and a Consumer Packaging Goods (CPG) company of the item. In an embodiment, a given entity workflow causes the service on a given return to calculate a custom aggregation of returns for a given item or a given set of items across different retailers within a given geographical region for a select period of time and provide selective data about the returns automatically to an inventory system and/or a schedule/delivery system of the given entity through an Application Programming Interface (API).

Abstract: A cross-entity and cross-retailer platform is provided that captures transaction data (associated with both in-store or on-line transactions), indexes, and stores the data in a cloud-accessible data store. For any given store of a given retailer, a Virtual Planogram (VP) is maintained for that store. The VP comprises metrics, relationships derived from the metrics, and inferences drawn from the relationships based on item sales and the corresponding transaction data for those item sales. The relationships show the rate of change in item sales over different intervals of time vis-a-vis sales of item categories/departments within the store. The inferences drawn from the relationships show a logical product placement mapping of the items or the proximity of the items to one another within the store. The VP is provided to the retailers and/or entities associated with items of the retailers as an interactive graph within retailer-provided and entity-provided interfaces.

Abstract: A cross-entity and cross-retailer platform is provided that captures transaction data (and/or browser history data associated with online browser-based transactions), indexes, and stores the data in a cloud-accessible data store. A cloud service is provided that custom processes retailer and entity-defined workflows based on purchase transactions using the data store. The service discovers and updates trends and patterns associated with item sales for a given retailer or for a given entity across channels associated with in-store and online item sales. The trends and patterns are dynamically reported to the corresponding entity or the corresponding retailer. The entities may comprise manufacturers of an item, a supplier of the item, a distributor of the item, and a Consumer Packaging Goods (CPG) company of the item.

Abstract: A cross-entity and cross-retailer platform is provided that captures transaction data (associated with both in-store or on-line transactions), inventory data, and store planogram data for stores, indexes, and stores the data in a cloud-accessible data store. For any given store of a given retailer, metrics, aggregated totals for each metric, and correlations between the aggregated totals over intervals of time are maintained. Stocked inventory levels for items of the store and promotional compliance levels for promotions of the items within the stores are monitored and tracked using the metrics, aggregated totals, correlations, planograms, and promotion conditions associated with the promotions. When the stocked inventory levels and/or the compliance levels fall below thresholds select data and/or alerts are reported to the retailers and/or the entities. In an embodiment, select data is reported out to the retailers and/or entities at an end of each interval of time.

Abstract: A method includes receiving, from a first sensor, first physiological data associated with a first sleep session of a user. The method also includes receiving, from a sensor, second physiological data associated with a first sleep session of a user. The method also includes determining a first set of sleep-related parameters associated with the first sleep session of the user based at least in part on the first physiological data. The method also includes determining a second set of sleep-related parameters associated with the first sleep session of the user based at least in part on the second physiological data. The method also includes calibrating the second sensor based at least in part on a comparison between the first set of sleep-related parameters and the second set of sleep-related parameters.

Abstract: An item return for an item is identified and a workflow is determined based on first factors defined in customized rules. Resources associated with the workflow may be staged on devices associated with the item return and the workflow is initiated. When the item is detected as being present at a drop-off location for the item, item and customer information are gathered in accordance with the customized rules associated with the workflow. Security checks are processed using second factors defined in the customized rules. A decision is made based on the security checks as to whether the item return can continue processing with the workflow or as to whether an item return exception is to be raised for evaluation and/or inspection of the item and item return information collected before the item return exception was raised.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a request to join an electronic chat room is received from a requester. A selection of an access control level for the requester is received via a user interface in order to grant the requester access to the electronic chat room according to a condition for granting access. The user interface is used to assign a selected access control level to the requester, thereupon granting access to the requester. The requester's access to content available in the electronic chat room being limited based on the selected access control level. Related methods, apparatus, and systems are also described.

Abstract: An airport runway arrangement for commercial aircraft comprises a first runway section, a second runway section extending substantially in prolongation of the first runway section and an intermediate section between the first and second runway sections.