Abstract: The present invention relates to a patient interface and a patient interface system comprising a responsive material and a method for preventing the formation of red marks due to wearing a patient interface (10) that is pressing against the skin of a patient (14) for a longer time and/or for reducing air leakages of the patient interface (10) that may result from an unintended shift of the patient interface (10) on the patient's face. The responsive material is configured for alternating the pressure exerted by the cushion element (18, 26) on the patient (14), and/or the area on the patient where the pressure is exerted by the cushion element in response to a physical quantity acting on the responsive material. The formation of red marks and of air leakages can be reduced or even avoided by means of the responsive material.

Abstract: An approach is provided for sensing based on route bias. The goal processor processes and/or facilitates a processing of one or more geo-routes, one or more location anchors, or a combination thereof associated with one or more devices to determine proximity information of the one or more devices to one or more sensing goals. The goal processor causes, at least in part, a selection of at least a subset of the one or more devices to participate in the one or more sensing goals based, at least in part, on the proximity information.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a method, performed in an apparatus 30 for energy control in an energy storage 306, for determining a composition of energy in the energy storage 306 using a data storage 304 holding information of a determined composition of the energy in the energy storage 306. The composition of energy comprises one or more energy types and a proportion of each energy type. The method comprises: measuring S1 a quantity of energy provided in the energy storage 306, obtaining S2 from the energy provider data indicative of a property of the energy, calculating S3 a proportion of each energy type in the energy based on the obtained data, determining S4 the composition of energy based on the calculated proportion of each energy type in the energy in the energy storage 306 and the measured quantity of energy, and storing S5 the determined composition in the data storage 304.

Abstract: A method performed in a managing device for managing charging of an electrical vehicle, the method comprising the steps of retrieving (S2) information on behavior of a counterpart and/or the relationship between a user of the managing device and the counterpart, and comparing (S3) the information to a predetermined set of behavior and relationship scenarios pre-set to the managing device, as well as selecting (S4) an action to be performed by the managing device or the user of the managing device based on which behavior and relationship scenario the information matches or if a match is lacking.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a method, performed in a first communication unit (2). The method comprises the steps of identifying a rewardable behaviour of a driver (10) of a vehicle (9), checking first storing means (6) for a reward that corresponds to the rewardable behaviour, collecting the reward from the first storing means (6), and transmitting the reward to a second communication unit (3) connected to the vehicle (9). The disclosure also provides corresponding devices for performing the method.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a method, performed in a payment unit 30,30? in a vehicle having an energy storage, of controlling an amount available for payment. The method comprises: determining S1 a state of charge of the energy storage of the vehicle, and calculating S2 the amount to be available for payment based on the determined state of charge of the energy storage.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a method, performed in a computer-based apparatus (1) for providing information (S2) related to an offer to at least one mobile user (2), being positioned at a first position (A), from an offering entity (2) being positioned at a second position (B), said offer being associated with a compensation to the user (2) upon fulfillment (S9) of an offer objective by said user (2). The method comprises: providing information (S8) related to said offer objective from said offering entity (3) to said user (2); detecting whether said offer objective has been fulfilled (S9) by said user (2); transferring (S10) said compensation from said offering entity (3) to said user (2) when said offer objective offer has been fulfilled by said user (2); said compensation being transferred in the form of a credit related to a calculated offer value (S6) corresponding to the cost for said user (2) for travelling between said first position (A) and said second position (B).

Abstract: A system for messaging users is provided that comprises a therapeutic regime datastore arranged to store therapeutic activity information including information on therapeutic activities forming part of a therapeutic regime of a first user, the therapeutic regime of the first user relating to a health condition of the first user and a user datastore arranged to store information on a plurality of second users. A monitor mechanism is provided to monitor the first user to determine if the first user performs a therapeutic activity for which therapeutic activity information is stored in the therapeutic regime datastore and to produce an adherence result for that therapeutic activity based on the determination. An output mechanism is provided to output information to the second users regarding the adherence result, and a receiver mechanism is provided to receive messages from the second users to the first user relating to the adherence result.

Abstract: A method includes determining at least one value for at least one instance of data; determining at least one privacy policy, at least one security policy, or a combination thereof based, at least in part, on the at least one value; and causing, at least in part, an application of the at least one privacy policy, the at least one security policy, or a combination thereof with respect to the at least one instance of data.

Abstract: An approach is provided for providing intelligent processing of contextual information. An context platform determines at least one feature based, at least in part, on one or more contextual parameters The context platform further processes one or more contextual records to determine whether the at least one feature is a feature anchor based, at least in part, on whether the at least feature is represented above at least one threshold level. The context platform also processes the one or more contextual records to determine at least one profile for the at least one feature anchor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of computer assisted innovation. The invention provides a method which can automatically generate suggested innovation opportunities which may then be viewed or otherwise communicated to and analysed by a user. The invention provides a method and apparatus for determining innovation opportunities by selecting one or more terms; determining trend data relating to a selected element; determining an innovation likelihood measure for said selected element in dependence upon said trend data; identifying an innovation opportunity in dependence upon said innovation likelihood measure.

Abstract: An approach is provided for sensing based on route bias. The goal processor processes and/or facilitates a processing of one or more geo-routes, one or more location anchors, or a combination thereof associated with one or more devices to determine proximity information of the one or more devices to one or more sensing goals. The goal processor causes, at least in part, a selection of at least a subset of the one or more devices to participate in the one or more sensing goals based, at least in part, on the proximity information.

Abstract: In accordance with exemplary embodiments there is determining geo-routines of a user, the geo-routines based on at least one of a location and an altitude and a trajectory of the user, recording the determined geo-routines of user of the system; and based on a current trajectory of a user indicating that the user is going to use a transportation system, optimizing a use of the system according to the recorded geo-routines of the user of the system. In addition, sending information including a location and/or an altitude of a user, and a trajectory of the user, the information associated with a current geo-routine of the user, and receiving information to optimize the use of a transportation system, the receiving based on a current trajectory indicating that the user is going to use the transportation system and on the current geo-routine and/or historical geo-routines of a user of the transportation system.

Abstract: A method including determining to sense, using a user equipment, first data related to a physical characteristic associated with a user taken at a first time. The method further including determining to display a result based on an analysis of the first data.

Abstract: An approach is provided for determining and utilizing geographical locations contextually relevant to a user. A contextually relevant location platform determines location-based data associated with a user and/or user device. The contextually relevant location platform determines stationary points based, at least in part, on the location-based data. The contextually relevant location platform determines context data associated with the stationary points. The contextually relevant location platform determines at least one location anchor based, at least in part, on the stationary points and the associated context data, wherein the at least one location anchor represents a bounded geographical area of contextual relevance to the user.