Abstract: Devices and methods of a pod that deploys from an aircraft or vehicle and descends to safely land. The pod is configured to be attached to an aircraft or vehicle. The pod includes walls that extend around and form a contained interior space that houses one or more travelers or cargo containers. During flight of the aircraft or vehicle, the pod deploys from the aircraft or vehicle while at an elevation above ground. A landing location is determined for the pod. While the pod is descending, the pod is steered towards and lands at the landing location.

Abstract: A system and method to transport one or more persons or objects. The system includes pods that each have an interior space to house the one or more persons or objects, and vehicles that are each configured to individually connect to one or more of the pods and to transport the pods from a first location to a second location. A server is located remotely from the pods and the vehicles. The server is configured to receive data from the pods and the vehicles through a wireless communication network to monitor a usage and location of the pods.

Abstract: A transportation system that includes one or more pods that include an interior space configured to house one or more travelers. The pods can be attached to and transported by multiple different vehicles. The different vehicles can provide for different modes of transportation. The pods are configured to supply one or more utility functions to the interior space. One or more of the utility functions to be supplied from the vehicles to the pods when the pods are attached to the vehicles.

Abstract: Methods and devices for monitoring transportation of one or more of travelers and cargo containers in pods that are being transported on a vehicle. The methods and devices may determine that the pods have been deployed from the vehicle. After deployment, the landing locations may be determined. Information may be ascertained about the health of the travelers within the pods and/or a condition of the cargo containers within the pods. Recovery personnel may be notified about this information to facilitate rescue.

Abstract: Methods and devices for searching for a missing person. Data sources are accessed through an IP network to obtain information about the missing person. Based on the obtained information, potential scenarios are develop of the current location of the missing person. The information is disseminated to search entities that search the geographic areas of the potential scenarios. Additional information is obtained about the missing person during the search to further develop the potential scenarios and focus the search areas.

Abstract: Systems for collision avoidance for a vehicle. One or more inputs are used to determine an impending collision. Once determined, corrective actions are taken to reduce the severity of the collision. The corrective actions can avoid the collision and/or reduce the damage caused by the collision. The systems and methods can be performed at the vehicle based on data available to a control unit in the vehicle. The systems and methods can also be performed at a system level that controls one or more vehicles and/or objects.

Abstract: A modular transportation system to transport one or more persons and/or objects. The system may include a pod with wall segments that mount together to form an interior space to house the one or more persons and/or objects. The wall segments are modular and configured to connect together in a variety of different configurations to selectively configure the interior space. Vehicles are each configured to individually connect to the pod and to transport the pod from a first location to a second location. At least one of the vehicles is configured to transport the pod by land and at least one of the vehicles is configured to transport the pod by air.

Abstract: A computer implemented method for monitoring personnel activity in a work environment includes receiving motion sensor data generated by a motion sensing device that is carried on or by a worker, determining a location of the motion sensing device, detecting a lack of expected movement of the motion sensing device, and generating an alert based on the location of the motion sensing device and the detected lack of expected movement of the motion sensing device. Related systems and computer program products are disclosed.

Abstract: Systems for collision avoidance for a vehicle. One or more inputs are used to determine an impending collision. Once determined, corrective actions are taken to reduce the severity of the collision. The corrective actions can avoid the collision and/or reduce the damage caused by the collision. The systems and methods can be performed at the vehicle based on data available to a control unit in the vehicle. The systems and methods can also be performed at a system level that controls one or more vehicles and/or objects.

Abstract: A transportation system that includes one or more pods that each includes an interior space configured to house travelers and objects. The pods can be attached to and transported by multiple different vehicles. The different vehicles can provide for different modes of transportation depending upon the plans of the travelers. Different modes include but are not limited to ground travel, air travel, water travel, and rail travel.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure reduce the possibility of a collision between multiple aircraft, and provide early detection and warning capabilities to pilots and ground personnel of a potentially dangerous situation. To accomplish this function, nested 3D volumes of protected space are generated as geometric solids for each of a plurality of aircraft and monitored. Upon detecting that the volumes of protected space associated with multiple aircraft intersect each other, alarm notifications are generated to warn appropriate personnel that the aircraft could come within an unsafe distance of each other.

Abstract: A method includes generating a user profile for an authorized user of a mobile device based on behavior patterns associated with the authorized user. The method also includes detecting subsequent user behavior of a particular user during an attempt by the particular user to access the mobile device. The method also includes comparing the subsequent user behavior to the behavior patterns of the user profile to determine whether the particular user is authorized or unauthorized. In response to determining that the particular user is an unauthorized user, the method includes detecting activity by the unauthorized user and performing a countermeasure of a plurality of countermeasures in response to detecting the activity. Each countermeasure of the plurality of countermeasures has a different security level and corresponds to a degree of the activity.

Abstract: A computer implemented method for monitoring personnel activity in a work environment includes receiving motion sensor data generated by a motion sensing device that is carried on or by a worker, determining a location of the motion sensing device, detecting a lack of expected movement of the motion sensing device, and generating an alert based on the location of the motion sensing device and the detected lack of expected movement of the motion sensing device. Related systems and computer program products are disclosed.

Abstract: Devices and methods of a pod that deploys from an aircraft or vehicle and descends to safely land. The pod is configured to be attached to an aircraft or vehicle. The pod includes walls that extend around and form a contained interior space that houses one or more travelers or cargo containers. During flight of the aircraft or vehicle, the pod deploys from the aircraft or vehicle while at an elevation above ground. A landing location is determined for the pod. While the pod is descending, the pod is steered towards and lands at the landing location.

Abstract: Methods and devices for monitoring transportation of one or more of travelers and cargo containers in pods that are being transported on a vehicle. The methods and devices may determine that the pods have been deployed from the vehicle. After deployment, the landing locations may be determined. Information may be ascertained about the health of the travelers within the pods and/or a condition of the cargo containers within the pods. Recovery personnel may be notified about this information to facilitate rescue.

Abstract: A modular transportation system to transport one or more persons and/or objects. The system may include a pod with wall segments that mount together to form an interior space to house the one or more persons and/or objects. The wall segments are modular and configured to connect together in a variety of different configurations to selectively configure the interior space. Vehicles are each configured to individually connect to the pod and to transport the pod from a first location to a second location. At least one of the vehicles is configured to transport the pod by land and at least one of the vehicles is configured to transport the pod by air.

Abstract: A transportation system that includes one or more pods that include an interior space configured to house one or more travelers. The pods can be attached to and transported by multiple different vehicles. The different vehicles can provide for different modes of transportation. The pods are configured to supply one or more utility functions to the interior space. One or more of the utility functions to be supplied from the vehicles to the pods when the pods are attached to the vehicles.

Abstract: A transportation system that includes one or more pods that each includes an interior space configured to house travelers and objects. The pods can be attached to and transported by multiple different vehicles. The different vehicles can provide for different modes of transportation depending upon the plans of the travelers. Different modes include but are not limited to ground travel, air travel, water travel, and rail travel.

Abstract: A system and method to transport one or more persons or objects. The system includes pods that each have an interior space to house the one or more persons or objects, and vehicles that are each configured to individually connect to one or more of the pods and to transport the pods from a first location to a second location. A server is located remotely from the pods and the vehicles. The server is configured to receive data from the pods and the vehicles through a wireless communication network to monitor a usage and location of the pods.

Abstract: Safety systems and methods for tracking objects such as personnel and tools during a vehicle build process and activating an alarm when the tracked object is within a safety zone where such presence is not permitted under the current circumstances. The safety system includes a multiplicity of active positioning sensors configured to detect the presence of an object at a particular distance from or within a particular area or volume of space and a controller configured to use sensor data to calculate the virtual location of each sensed object relative to a virtual computer-aided design map of the as-built aircraft design. In response to detection of the presence of an object in unacceptable proximity to or within a particular safety zone of the vehicle, an alarm is activated and the planned build process is altered.