Abstract: A method and system for Proactive Loss Prevention (PLP) System in venue and retail using wireless-based technology. Physical security measures are the first line of defense for protecting assets in any venue and retail spaces. These systems (e.g. Electronic Article Surveillance systems) are widely deployed in retail spaces. However, retail theft is still estimated at a multibillion dollar level on an annual basis in the US alone. This invention augments existing physical security systems to enable a proactive approach for suspect identification and subsequent presence alerting using a wireless local area network (WLAN) based system.

Abstract: A method and system for enhancement of video systems using wireless device proximity detection. The enhanced video system consists of one or more video capture devices along with one or more sensors detecting the presence of devices with some form of wireless communications enabled. The proximity of a device communicating wirelessly is sensed and cross referenced with received video image information. Through time, movement of wirelessly communicating mobile devices through a venue or set of venues can be deduced and additionally cross referenced to and augmented over image data from the set of video capture devices.

Abstract: A method and system for enhancement of video systems using wireless device proximity detection. The enhanced video system consists of one or more video capture devices along with one or more sensors detecting the presence of devices with some form of wireless communications enabled. The proximity of a device communicating wirelessly is sensed and cross referenced with received video image information. Through time, movement of wirelessly communicating mobile devices through a venue or set of venues can be deduced and additionally cross referenced to and augmented over image data from the set of video capture devices.

Abstract: A method includes acquiring a set of images from a plurality of cameras in a monitored environment, detecting a first entity based on the set of images, and determining a first set of locations of the first entity based on locations of the first entity in the set of images. The method also includes acquiring sensor measurements from a plurality of sensors and determining a second set of locations of the first entity based on the sensor measurements. The method also includes determining whether the first set of locations should be associated with the second set of locations based on a confidence factor, and, in response to determining that the first and second set of locations should be associated, determining a sequence of locations of the first entity through the monitored environment.

Abstract: A method includes acquiring a set of images from a plurality of cameras in a monitored environment, detecting a first entity based on the set of images, and determining a first set of locations of the first entity based on locations of the first entity in the set of images. The method also includes acquiring sensor measurements from a plurality of sensors and determining a second set of locations of the first entity based on the sensor measurements. The method also includes determining whether the first set of locations should be associated with the second set of locations based on a confidence factor, and, in response to determining that the first and second set of locations should be associated, determining a sequence of locations of the first entity through the monitored environment.

Abstract: A method and system for enhancement of video systems using wireless device proximity detection. The enhanced video system consists of one or more video capture devices along with one or more sensors detecting the presence of devices with some form of wireless communications enabled. The proximity of a device communicating wirelessly is sensed and cross referenced with received video image information. Through time, movement of wirelessly communicating mobile devices through a venue or set of venues can be deduced and additionally cross referenced to and augmented over image data from the set of video capture devices.

Abstract: A method and system for enhancement of video systems using wireless device proximity detection. The enhanced video system consists of one or more video capture devices along with one or more sensors detecting the presence of devices with some form of wireless communications enabled. The proximity of a device communicating wirelessly is sensed and cross referenced with received video image information. Through time, movement of wirelessly communicating mobile devices through a venue or set of venues can be deduced and additionally cross referenced to and augmented over image data from the set of video capture devices.

Abstract: A method includes acquiring a set of images from a plurality of cameras in a monitored environment, detecting a first entity based on the set of images, and determining a first set of locations of the first entity based on locations of the first entity in the set of images. The method also includes acquiring sensor measurements from a plurality of sensors and determining a second set of locations of the first entity based on the sensor measurements. The method also includes determining whether the first set of locations should be associated with the second set of locations based on a confidence factor, and, in response to determining that the first and second set of locations should be associated, determining a sequence of locations of the first entity through the monitored environment.

Abstract: A method and system for enhancement of video systems using wireless device proximity detection. The enhanced video system consists of one or more video capture devices along with one or more sensors detecting the presence of devices with some form of wireless communications enabled. The proximity of a device communicating wirelessly is sensed and cross referenced with received video image information. Through time, movement of wirelessly communicating mobile devices through a venue or set of venues can be deduced and additionally cross referenced to and augmented over image data from the set of video capture devices.

Abstract: A method and system for the anonymization and segmentation of the media access control (MAC) addresses reported by visitors' 802.11 enabled devices at a venue operator premises. This system assures a venue operator and its visitors that no individually identifying information about a visitor is re-transmitted or stored that can be traced back to their MAC address, while still allowing the venue operator to obtain venue visitor counts visit frequencies well as traffic patterns during visits (i.e. dwell times at, and movements between, locations within a venue) and counts of common visitors between venues. It also ensures that the data generated is segmented so that the data obtained by two different venue operators is not correlatable between visitors common to the two sets of data.

Abstract: Disclosed is an invention for the identification of the true identity of a WLAN device that has been “cloaked” (its source address has the U/L bit set as L), by evaluating its history (recent or distant) of Probe requests for WLAN infrastructure and treating that history as part of its “fingerprint”. Disclosed also is an invention that prompts more management frames from a WLAN device that is sending broadcast Probe requests without specifying a particular network, by presenting the appearance of the presence of popular networks.

Abstract: A method and system for proximity detection, recognition and classification of a wireless local area network (WLAN) enabled device without a WLAN infrastructure. The proximity recognition system monitors WLAN communications at one or more known locations. The proximity of a WLAN device (transmitter) is sensed by examining signal strength received therefrom as the device engages in a sequence of protocol data unit exchanges seeking WLAN association.

Abstract: A cognitive wireless system that enables a mobile node to operate dynamically with heterogeneous networks by taking into account real-time contextual information about the mobile node and system-wide health information.

Abstract: A method and system for the anonymization and segmentation of the media access control (MAC) addresses reported by visitors' 802.11 enabled devices at a venue operator premises. This system assures a venue operator and its visitors that no individually identifying information about a visitor is re-transmitted or stored that can be traced back to their MAC address, while still allowing the venue operator to obtain venue visitor counts visit frequencies well as traffic patterns during visits (i.e. dwell times at, and movements between, locations within a venue) and counts of common visitors between venues. It also ensures that the data generated is segmented so that the data obtained by two different venue operators is not correlatable between visitors common to the two sets of data.

Abstract: A method and system for Proactive Loss Prevention (PLP) System in venue and retail using wireless-based technology. Physical security measures are the first line of defense for protecting assets in any venue and retail spaces. These systems (e.g. Electronic Article Surveillance systems) are widely deployed in retail spaces. However, retail theft is still estimated at a multibillion dollar level on an annual basis in the US alone. This invention augments existing physical security systems to enable a proactive approach for suspect identification and subsequent presence alerting using a wireless local area network (WLAN) based system.

Abstract: A method and system for the dynamic assignment of benefits to one or more recipients based on rules associated with commerce transactions. Customer purchases goods or services from a merchant. Transaction information associated with the customer and the merchant is received by a central controller. Benefits are credited by the central controller in real time to associated beneficiaries and notifications are transmitted. According to one embodiment, the central controller assigns benefits according to rules specified by the buyer.

Abstract: A method and system for proximity detection, recognition and classification of a wireless local area network (WLAN) enabled device without a WLAN infrastructure. The proximity recognition system monitors WLAN communications at one or more known locations. The proximity of a transmitter is sensed by examining receive signal strength as the mobile device engages in a sequence of protocol data unit exchanges requesting WLAN association. An identifier of the mobile device may be provided in this association request. Association requests may be periodic or may be prompted by a specific response from the WLAN proximity recognition device which may operate on one or a plurality of WLAN channels.

Abstract: A cognitive wireless system that enables a mobile node to operate dynamically with heterogeneous networks by taking into account real-time contextual information about the mobile node and system-wide health information.

Abstract: A cognitive mobile wireless system is disclosed that enhances connectivity of a mobile device moving among heterogeneous networks, by selecting advantageous links.

Abstract: A cognitive mobile wireless system is disclosed that enhances connectivity of a mobile device moving among heterogeneous networks, by selecting advantangeous links.