Abstract: A method includes: periodically receiving data via a ubiquitous network from each of a plurality of devices, where each of the devices is associated with one of the plurality of entities and has a unique identifier; determining, as a function of the received data, a plurality of temporal locations for each of the plurality of entities, each of the temporal locations identifying a time and place where an associated entity was located; and, correlating encounters between two or more of the plurality of entities with incidence data associated with an incident, wherein an encounter is registered when a temporal location of a first of the plurality of entities is within a predefined proximity of at least a second of the plurality of entities within a physical zone associated with the incident.

Abstract: Techniques related to an electronic device, comprising one or more processors, a user interface, a bill dispensing mechanism in a dispensing area, the bill dispensing area having a first sensor, and a non-transitory program storage device comprising instructions stored thereon to cause the one or more processors to receive, from the user interface, a request to dispense a bill, receive, from the first sensor, a first signal indicating a first touch on the first sensor in the bill dispensing area, and dispense the bill based on the received first signal indicating the first touch.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for identifying ones of a plurality of entities, such as humans, of the occurrence of an incident proximate individual ones of the entities. The method includes the steps of: periodically receiving data via a ubiquitous network from each of a plurality of devices, wherein each of the devices is associated with one of the plurality of entities and has a unique identifier; determining, as a function of the received data, a plurality of temporal locations for each of the plurality of entities, each of the temporal locations identifying a time and place where an associated entity was located; and, correlating encounters between two or more of the plurality of entities with incidence data associated with an incident, wherein an encounter is registered when a temporal location of a first of the plurality of entities is within a predefined proximity of at least a second of the plurality of entities within a physical zone associated with the incident.

Abstract: A second touch area provided on the back side of the mobile phone in a location such that an index finger can be used to provide input when while the mobile phone is being held in that one hand. A second hand is not required for the various types of input that are provided using this second touch area. This allows the mobile phone to be used in single-handed operation in many circumstances.

Abstract: Techniques related to an electronic device, comprising one or more processors, a user interface, a bill dispensing mechanism in a dispensing area, the bill dispensing area having a first sensor, and a non-transitory program storage device comprising instructions stored thereon to cause the one or more processors to receive, from the user interface, a request to dispense a bill, receive, from the first sensor, a first signal indicating a first touch on the first sensor in the bill dispensing area, and dispense the bill based on the received first signal indicating the first touch.

Abstract: Techniques related to an electronic device, comprising one or more processors, a user interface, a bill dispensing mechanism in a dispensing area, the bill dispensing area having a first sensor, and a non-transitory program storage device comprising instructions stored thereon to cause the one or more processors to receive, from the user interface, a request to dispense a bill, receive, from the first sensor, a first signal indicating a first touch on the first sensor in the bill dispensing area, and dispense the bill based on the received first signal indicating the first touch.

Abstract: A second touch area provided on the back side of the mobile phone in a location such that an index finger can be used to provide input when while the mobile phone is being held in that one hand. A second hand is not required for the various types of input that are provided using this second touch area. This allows the mobile phone to be used in single-handed operation in many circumstances.

Abstract: Techniques related to an electronic device, comprising one or more processors, a user interface, a bill dispensing mechanism in a dispensing area, the bill dispensing area having a first sensor, and a non-transitory program storage device comprising instructions stored thereon to cause the one or more processors to receive, from the user interface, a request to dispense a bill, receive, from the first sensor, a first signal indicating a first touch on the first sensor in the bill dispensing area, and dispense the bill based on the received first signal indicating the first touch.

Abstract: A second touch area provided on the back side of the mobile phone in a location such that an index finger can be used to provide input when while the mobile phone is being held in that one hand. A second hand is not required for the various types of input that are provided using this second touch area. This allows the mobile phone to be used in single-handed operation in many circumstances.

Abstract: A second touch area provided on the back side of the mobile phone in a location such that an index finger can be used to provide input when while the mobile phone is being held in that one hand. A second hand is not required for the various types of input that are provided using this second touch area. This allows the mobile phone to be used in single-handed operation in many circumstances.