Abstract: A vehicle operational diagnostics and condition response system includes at least an axle supporting a vehicle frame, a suspension disposed between and secured to each the vehicle frame and the axle, a load detection device interacting with the suspension and communicating with a system controller, wherein the system controller is supported by the vehicle frame, and a vehicle pairing circuit, the vehicle pairing circuit interacting with the system controller. The vehicle pairing circuit activated by the system controller in response to load detection data received by the system controller from the load detection device.

Abstract: A vehicle operational diagnostics and condition response system includes at least an axle supporting a vehicle frame, a suspension disposed between and secured to each the vehicle frame and the axle, a load detection device interacting with the suspension and communicating with a system controller, wherein the system controller is supported by the vehicle frame, and a vehicle pairing circuit, the vehicle pairing circuit interacting with the system controller. The vehicle pairing circuit activated by the system controller in response to load detection data received by the system controller from the load detection device.

Abstract: A vehicle operational diagnostics and condition response system includes at least an axle supporting a cargo transport unit frame, a suspension disposed between and secured to each the cargo transport unit frame and the axle, a load detection device interacting with the suspension and communicating with a system controller, wherein the system controller is supported by the cargo transport unit frame, and a cargo transport unit health status system supported by the cargo transport unit and configured to communicate with the system controller. The cargo transport unit health status system provides state status information for monitored operational elements of the cargo transport unit.

Abstract: A tire pressure management system includes at least an axle, which houses pressurized fluid, and is supported by a tire. A vehicle frame supported by the axle, by way of a suspension is disposed between frame and the axle. Also included is a pressure management controller (PMC) supported by the frame, which communicates with the tire. A load detection device (LDD) interacting with the suspension determines a value for a load supported by the suspension. The PMC provides at least a central processing unit (CPU) programmed with a lookup table that associates the value determined by the LDD with a predetermined pressure for the tire. The CPU directs an inflation, else a deflation of of the tire based on the determined value.

Abstract: A vehicle operational diagnostics and condition response system includes at least an axle supporting a vehicle frame, a suspension disposed between and secured to each the vehicle frame and the axle, a load detection device interacting with the suspension and communicating with a system controller, wherein the system controller is supported by the vehicle frame, and a vehicle operational lighting system supported by the frame and communicating with the system controller. The vehicle operational lighting system is activated by the system controller in response to load detection data received by the system controller from the load detection device.

Abstract: A vehicle operational diagnostics and condition response system includes at least an axle supporting a vehicle frame, a suspension disposed between and secured to each the vehicle frame and the axle, a load detection device interacting with the suspension and communicating with a system controller, wherein the system controller is supported by the vehicle frame, and a vehicle operational lighting system supported by the frame and communicating with the system controller. The vehicle operational lighting system is activated by the system controller in response to load detection data received by the system controller from the load detection device.

Abstract: A system for broadcasts from mobile devices is described. The system includes a gateway, a web server, and a first and second mobile device. The web server introduces the mobile devices to the gateway. The gateway authenticates the mobile devices and communicates with the first mobile device and the second mobile device. The gateway multiplexes a first video stream and a second video stream at the first mobile device. A stream module of the gateway receives the first video stream from the first mobile device. A control module of the gateway receives a command from the first mobile device to remotely control the second mobile device to generate the second video stream from the second mobile device. A broadcast module of the gateway broadcasts the second video stream to the first mobile device while receiving the first video stream from the first mobile device.

Abstract: In a vehicle door latch, a motion restriction device is coupled to an auxiliary pawl that is connected to the pawl of a ratchet and pawl combination. The auxiliary pawl must be actuated by one or more release levers in order to actuate the pawl and release the ratchet from a striker-containing position and open the latch. Because the only criterion for selectively prohibiting movement of the auxiliary pawl is its speed, it is possible to prevent the latch from unintentionally opening in a crash situation regardless of the direction the inertial forces of the crash are applied to the latch or the release levers therein or the outside or inside handles.

Abstract: A method and a system for determining a return fraud at a store are described. The return fraud protection system has a video recording module, a face capture module, a face icon generator module, and an entrance video clip module. The video recording module records a video at an entrance of the store. The face capture module captures a face of a customer entering the store from the video. The face icon generator module generates a face icon comprising the face of the customer. The entrance video clip generator module generates a video clip of the customer entering the store, associates the video clip of the customer with the corresponding face icon, and provides a client device with a list of face icons with corresponding video clips.

Abstract: A display case system has a display case, a gateway, and a communication device. The display case houses a product. The gateway is coupled to the display case and communicates with a client device associated with the product in the display case. A communication device is coupled to the gateway and enables a communication session between the communication device and the client device associated with the product. The client device remotely locks and unlocks the display case to allow access to the product based on the communication session.

Abstract: A method and a system for monitoring a threat are described. The system has a gateway, a web server, and a client device. The gateway detects, identifies, and tracks a threat at a location associated with the gateway. The gateway is coupled to a security device. The web server has a management application configured to communicate with the gateway. The client device communicates with the gateway identified by the web server. The gateway aggregates monitoring data from the security device and from other security devices respectively coupled to other gateways correlated with the gateway. The client device receives the aggregated monitoring data and controls the security device coupled to the respective gateway from a web-based user interface at the client device.

Abstract: A method and a system for identifying a license plate of a vehicle are described. The system has a gateway, a web server, and a client device. The gateway is coupled to a security device. The web server has a management application configured to communicate with the gateway. The client device communicates with the gateway identified by the web server. A non-infrared camera connected to the gateway visually scans a location having a plurality of parked vehicles, and identifies characters in the license plates of the plurality of parked vehicles.

Abstract: A method and a system for identifying a license plate of a vehicle are described. The system has a gateway, a web server, and a client device. The gateway is coupled to a security device. The web server has a management application configured to communicate with the gateway. The client device communicates with the gateway identified by the web server. The gateway detects, identifies, and tracks a license plate of a vehicle using a non-infrared camera coupled to the gateway. The gateway generates indicators corresponding to the license plate on a picture generated by the non-infrared camera.

Abstract: A method and a system for predictive analysis using vehicle license plate recognition are described. The system has a gateway, a web server, and a client device. The gateway is coupled to security devices. The web server has a management application configured to communicate with the gateway. The client device communicates with the gateway identified by the web server. The gateway monitors data from security devices coupled to the gateway. A predictive behavioral model is generated using historical data from the monitoring data comprising identified characters in license plates of vehicles monitored by the security devices.

Abstract: A method and a system for monitoring a threat are described. The system has a gateway, a web server, and a client device. The gateway detects, identifies, and tracks a threat at a location associated with the gateway. The gateway is coupled to a security device. The web server has a management application configured to communicate with the gateway. The client device communicates with the gateway identified by the web server. The gateway aggregates monitoring data from the security device and from other security devices respectively coupled to other gateways correlated with the gateway. The client device receives the aggregated monitoring data and controls the security device coupled to the respective gateway from a web-based user interface at the client device.

Abstract: In a first aspect, the invention is directed to a closure latch for a vehicle closure panel, having at least three lock states all of which are achieved using a single control member. The control member may be movable to at least three positions to achieve the lock states. A single motor may be used to move the control member between the positions. In a second aspect, the invention is directed to a closure latch that is movable to a safety locking position, wherein the inside and outside door levers are disabled and wherein the pawl is prevented from releasing the ratchet. The safety locking position may be used when the vehicle controller senses an impending crash or that a crash is occurring as a way of inhibiting inadvertent opening of the vehicle closure panel (e.g. a vehicle door).

Abstract: A method and a system for distributing facial identifiers to gateways are described. The system has one or more gateways and a web server associate with the gateways. Each gateway is coupled to a video capturing device. The web server identifies one or more gateways using a metadata associated with a picture of a face. The web server then distributes the picture of the face and the metadata to the identified gateways.

Abstract: A mobile communication device surveillance system is described. The system includes a gateway, a web server, a wireless mobile communication device, and a client device. The web server introduces the wireless mobile communication device to a gateway. The gateway authenticates the wireless mobile communication device. The gateway receives media data from the wireless mobile communication device and monitoring data from a security device connected to the gateway. The gateway aggregates the media data and the monitoring data, and communicates the aggregated data to the client device authenticated with the gateway.

Abstract: A method and a system for monitoring and controlling remote devices are described. The system has a gateway, a web server, and a client device. The gateway is coupled to a security device. The web server has a management application configured to communicate with the gateway. The management application has a service manager module to enable additional services from the gateway and the security device. The client device communicates with the gateway identified by the web server. The gateway aggregates monitoring data from the security device and from other security devices respectively coupled to other gateways correlated with the gateway. The client device receives the aggregated monitoring data, controls the security device coupled to the respective gateway from a web-based user interface at the client device.

Abstract: An escort security surveillance system is described. The system includes a gateway, a web server, a mobile communication device, and a client device of the gateway. The web server introduces the mobile communication device to a corresponding gateway based on a selection of a security monitoring service from the mobile communication device. The mobile communication device has an optical component and a microphone for generating media data. The gateway records a live stream of the media data. The gateway aggregates the media data from the mobile communication device and monitoring data generated by a security device coupled to the gateway. The aggregated data is stored in a storage device and communicated to the client device of the gateway.