Abstract: A method and apparatus for imaging a scene. The method includes receiving a plurality of images of the scene from a plurality of first source devices. The method also includes receiving a first metadata identifying a location and a field-of-view of each of the plurality of first source devices. The method also includes receiving a second metadata identifying a location and a field-of-view of each of one or more available image source devices. The method also includes identifying overlapping portions of the plurality of images. The method also includes stitching the plurality of images together to form a combined image of the scene based on the overlapping portions of the plurality of images. The method also includes identifying a missing portion of the combined image of the scene and responsive to identifying the missing portion, performing one or more actions to fill a part of the missing portion.

Abstract: A holster spacer adaptable for use within a holster assembly including a wearable component and a separable holster supported by the wearable component. The holster spacer includes a wearable component-facing surface, a holster-facing surface opposite the wearable component-facing surface, a mounting interface, an internal cavity provided between the wearable component-facing surface and the holster-facing surface, and a sensor operable to detect a parameter relating to an implement positionable within the holster.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling a camera's field of view is provided herein. During operation equipment will receive a location of at least one user device. The equipment will also receive a location of a camera along with camera parameters. The equipment will determine a camera pan, tilt, and/or zoom level in order to increase a number of devices within a camera field of view.

Abstract: A communication system (200) comprises a radio communication device (100) comprising a controller (102) having law enforcement information (110) stored therein and a data acquisition device (108) for capturing area conditions surrounding a law enforcement vehicle or law enforcement personnel. The controller (102) detects violations of the law enforcement information based on variety of detection devices, such as video analytics. In response to a detection of a law violation by an offending vehicle, a transmitter (104) within communication device 100 generates an alert to similarly formed secondary devices (220) mounted and/or worn within the network. The system (200) provides an automated response through devices (220) by gathering additional data pertaining to the offending vehicle to detect for additional violations of the law, even across state lines. The system (200) may further facilitate apprehension of an offending vehicle through automated roadblocks.

Abstract: A method and system for providing alerts for radio communications are provided. One or more keywords are generated based on one or more contextual parameters associated with a radio device. An audio stream is received at the radio device from a radio transmitter. One or more of the one or more keywords are detected in the audio stream, and an alert for the audio stream is provided to a user of the radio device.

Abstract: A communication system (200) comprises a radio communication device (100) comprising a controller (102) having law enforcement information (110) stored therein and a data acquisition device (108) for capturing area conditions surrounding a law enforcement vehicle or law enforcement personnel. The controller (102) detects violations of the law enforcement information based on variety of detection devices, such as video analytics. In response to a detection of a law violation by an offending vehicle, a transmitter (104) within communication device 100 generates an alert to similarly formed secondary devices (220) mounted and/or worn within the network. The system (200) provides an automated response through devices (220) by gathering additional data pertaining to the offending vehicle to detect for additional violations of the law, even across state lines. The system (200) may further facilitate apprehension of an offending vehicle through automated roadblocks.

Abstract: Methods for reducing sensor support power in a sensor network include a primary node locating a secondary node. The primary node has a primary node sensor profile, and the secondary node has a secondary node sensor profile. The secondary node sensor profile is compared to the primary node sensor profile. A virtual sensor profile is constructed based on the comparison between the primary and secondary sensor profiles. The virtual sensor profile reduces redundant sensor data gathering between the primary and secondary sensor nodes. A power consumption optimization hardware configuration for the secondary node is determined to provide sensor data for the virtual sensor profile, and the determined hardware configuration is assigned to the secondary node.

Abstract: A method, information processing system, and wireless communication system for dynamically assigning a communication channel to a wireless device. A request for a communication channel from a wireless device (108) is received. At least a current-drain profile (120) associated with the wireless device (108) is analyzed. The current-drain profile (120) indicates power consumption associated with the wireless device (108) for a plurality of channel frequency bands. A plurality of communication channels is analyzed with respect to the current-drain profile (120). A communication channel is selected from the plurality of communicating channels in response to the analyzing at least the current-drain profile (120). A communication channel assignment comprising the communication channel that has been selected is transmitted to the wireless device (108) in response to the selecting.

Abstract: Method and apparatus of increasing location accuracy of an inertial navigational device is described. The inertial navigation device generates real-time data and transmits the real-time data to a second device so that the second device may obtain a location of the inertial navigational device. The inertial navigational device receives an update message from the second device, wherein the update message is created at the second device based on a comparison of the real-time data generated by the inertial navigational device against a magnetic field database and adjusts the depicted location of the inertial navigational device based on the update message in order to increase the location accuracy of the inertial navigational device.

Abstract: Methods for reducing sensor support power in a sensor network include a primary node locating a secondary node. The primary node has a primary node sensor profile, and the secondary node has a secondary node sensor profile. The secondary node sensor profile is compared to the primary node sensor profile. A virtual sensor profile is constructed based on the comparison between the primary and secondary sensor profiles. The virtual sensor profile reduces redundant sensor data gathering between the primary and secondary sensor nodes. A power consumption optimization hardware configuration for the secondary node is determined to provide sensor data for the virtual sensor profile, and the determined hardware configuration is assigned to the secondary node.

Abstract: A method, information processing system, and wireless communication system for dynamically assigning a communication channel to a wireless device. A request for a communication channel from a wireless device (108) is received. At least a current-drain profile (120) associated with the wireless device (108) is analyzed. The current-drain profile (120) indicates power consumption associated with the wireless device (108) for a plurality of channel frequency bands. A plurality of communication channels is analyzed with respect to the current-drain profile (120). A communication channel is selected from the plurality of communicating channels in response to the analyzing at least the current-drain profile (120). A communication channel assignment comprising the communication channel that has been selected is transmitted to the wireless device (108) in response to the selecting.

Abstract: A power management system (100) includes a group of individually powered electronic devices (101-107) connected with a power management controller (109). The power management controller (109) operates to determine the operation and charge of each power source of the electronic devices (101-107) for managing the power source life of at least one of the devices through the use of pre-selected power management algorithms. These include a preprogrammed and predictive algorithm (203, 205) based on anticipated or actual device activity, a priority algorithm (207) based on device priority or a maximize work shift algorithm (209) based on the time period of the user's work shift.

Abstract: A system (100) and method (300) for utilizing peer networks to extend a battery life of a mobile device in a wide area network (WAN) using a Wireless_Local Area Network (WLAN) is provided. The method can include monitoring (302) a power-level of the mobile device, determining (304) if the power-level is below a pre-determined threshold, identifying (306) peers to serve as transmit proxies in view of the power-level, and switching from a high-power transceiver (206) to a low-power transceiver (208) to reduce power consumption. The mobile device can communicate with the peers using a low-power transceiver in the WLAN to transmit communication data within the WAN.

Abstract: A power management system (100) includes a group of individually powered electronic devices (101-107) connected with a power management controller (109). The power management controller (109) operates to determine the operation and charge of each power source of the electronic devices (101-107) for managing the power source life of at least one of the devices through the use of pre-selected power management algorithms. These include a preprogrammed and predictive algorithm (203, 205) based on anticipated or actual device activity, a priority algorithm (207) based on device priority or a maximize work shift algorithm (209) based on the time period of the user's work shift.

Abstract: A motion device (100) includes a shape memory transducer (110) having a preset memory state and logically divided into first and second portions (116, 118). A coupled electrical circuit (130) is operable to selectively energize the first portion (116) to create a force that moves the first portion (116) toward its memory state which moves the second portion (118) in a first direction out of its memory state, and to selectively energize the second portion (118) to create a force that moves the second portion (118) towards its memory state which moves the first portion (116) away from its memory state in a second direction different from the first direction. A feedback system (120) is preferably included to provide for precise motion control.

Abstract: A communication device provides for a hardware configurable module interface port by using a programmable logic device (108). The programmable logic device (108) is reconfigured using software stored in memory (106). The reconfiguration of programmable logic device (108) depends on the type of module (110) that is attached to the communication device. Since data translation is not required to be performed by each of the different types of modules that can be attached to the communication device, the time to develop a module is shortened and support circuitry requirements to perform data translation is reduced.

Abstract: A variable inductor is made from two elements separated by an insulating layer. The first element is elastic and serves as a coil shaped support for the inductive element. This elastic element is made with a memory and can be made to change its size by the application of heat. The inductive element is formed over the coil shaped support by layering a thin layer of a highly conductive material such as gold over the insulator layered on the elastic element. As heat is applied to the coil or as an electric current is applied to the elastic element, the size of the coil shaped support is changed which changes the inductive value of the inductive element formed by the conductive layer.

Abstract: A communication system (120, 125) worn by a user (110) includes a base device (120) and an earpiece (125), which are spatially separated but coupled by a communication link. The base device (120) is operable in first and second operating modes (410). When in the first operating mode, the base device (120) receives and presents text based messages in human readable form to the user via a user interface associated with the base device (420, 430, 435, 440). When in the second operating mode, the received message is converted to audible form, preferably using a text-to-speech synthesizer, and presented to the user via the earpiece (430, 455, 460, 465).