Abstract: Embodiments for managing drones by one or more processors are described. A condition related to the operation of a drone in a selected area is detected. A set of drone operating parameters associated with the operation of the drone in the selected area is changed based on the detecting of the condition. A signal representative of the changing of the set of drone operating parameters is generated.

Abstract: Embodiments for managing drones by one or more processors are described. A condition related to the operation of a drone in a selected area is detected. A set of drone operating parameters associated with the operation of the drone in the selected area is changed based on the detecting of the condition. A signal representative of the changing of the set of drone operating parameters is generated.

Abstract: A surveillance system monitors a monitored vessel containing hidden resources. When activity is determined as occurring within a vicinity of the monitored vessel, an alert is issued to monitoring personnel. Personnel can then obtain a current image of the hidden resource within the monitored vessel. Upon receiving the current image of the hidden resource, a previous image of the hidden resource is retrieved and discrepancies between the current image and the previous image are determined. Responsive to determining that discrepancies between the current image and the previous image exist, an alarm is issued to personnel to further investigate the discrepancy.

Abstract: A surveillance system monitors a monitored vessel containing hidden resources. When activity is determined as occurring within a vicinity of the monitored vessel, an alert is issued to monitoring personnel. Personnel can then obtain a current image of the hidden resource within the monitored vessel. Upon receiving the current image of the hidden resource, a previous image of the hidden resource is retrieved and discrepancies between the current image and the previous image are determined. Responsive to determining that discrepancies between the current image and the previous image exist, an alarm is issued to personnel to further investigate the discrepancy.

Abstract: A surveillance system monitors a monitored vessel containing hidden resources. When activity is determined as occurring within a vicinity of the monitored vessel, an alert is issued to monitoring personnel. Personnel can then obtain a current image of the hidden resource within the monitored vessel. Upon receiving the current image of the hidden resource, a previous image of the hidden resource is retrieved and discrepancies between the current image and the previous image are determined. Responsive to determining that discrepancies between the current image and the previous image exist, an alarm is issued to personnel to further investigate the discrepancy.

Abstract: A surveillance system monitors a monitored vessel containing hidden resources. When activity is determined as occurring within a vicinity of the monitored vessel, an alert is issued to monitoring personnel. Personnel can then obtain a current image of the hidden resource within the monitored vessel. Upon receiving the current image of the hidden resource, a previous image of the hidden resource is retrieved and discrepancies between the current image and the previous image are determined. Responsive to determining that discrepancies between the current image and the previous image exist, an alarm is issued to personnel to further investigate the discrepancy.

Abstract: Product presentations are managed in a retail environment. Responsive to a customer buying a product, an unsold product present along a route traversed by the customer in the retail environment and an actual behavior of the customer while traversing the route, are identified. The unsold product is associated with the product and with an expected behavior to purchase the unsold products based on an actual purchase of the product by the customer.

Abstract: A user-customizable information management solution, providing protection (e.g., privacy and/or security protection) for displayed information that may reduce or prevent exposure of sensitive and/or confidential information. In one aspect, a viewing aperture is controlled by the user and provides a view of a subset of the information displayed, where information not within the aperture is blocked or obscured to eliminate or reduce viewability. Optionally, simultaneous use of more than one viewing aperture may be supported. In another aspect, predefined information management instructions are used for determining how to protect a portion or portions of a document. The instructions may specify particular text and/or graphics categories defined by the user as being sensitive. Portions of the document that contain corresponding text and graphics are located, using a software-based search, and are blocked or obscured according to the predefined instructions.

Abstract: A system, method and computer-readable medium for managing a point-of-sale (POS) purchase transaction. In one embodiment, an account code is presented by a purchaser and read/scanned at a POS station. The account code associates a payment account with account data that includes one or more account restriction codes. A product code that is tangibly affixed to a product is read at the POS station. The product code associates the product with product profile data that includes one or more product restriction codes. The account data and product profile data are accessed and the account restriction codes are compared with the product restriction codes. In response to determining a pre-specified relation between the account restriction codes and product restriction codes, a purchase restriction response is automatically initiated.