Abstract: A method for facilitating communication between a first person such as an occupant of a building with a smart lock and a second person such as a visitor includes receiving at a computer system, from a visitor device app, a smart lock identifier and a visitor device app identifier so the occupant can establish a communication channel between the occupant and the visitor and if desired allow the visitor access to the building (or other property).

Abstract: A method for facilitating communication between a first person such as an occupant of a building with a smart lock and a second person such as a visitor includes receiving at a computer system, from a visitor device app, a smart lock identifier and a visitor device app identifier so the occupant can establish a communication channel between the occupant and the visitor and if desired allow the visitor access to the building (or other property).

Abstract: A mobile device verification method for a facility includes the mobile device requesting authorization to permit entry to and/or exit from the facility, validating the mobile device request, and verifying, as a mobile device enters and exits the facility, that the mobile device is the mobile device whose authorization request was validated.

Abstract: A mobile device verification method for a facility includes the mobile device requesting authorization to permit entry to and/or exit from the facility, validating the mobile device request, and verifying, as a mobile device enters and exits the facility, that the mobile device is the mobile device whose authorization request was validated.

Abstract: Featured is a method and system for transferring data to a device. A data set is prepared for a remote device. The data set is divided into subsets based on one or more criteria. The different data subsets are wirelessly delivered from a server to different smart devices based on rules. Each smart device, when proximate the remote device, automatically wirelessly transmits its data subset to the remote device. The remote device then assembles the data subsets.

Abstract: Featured is a method and system for transferring data to a device. A data set is prepared for a remote device. The data set is divided into subsets based on one or more criteria. The different data subsets are wirelessly delivered from a server to different smart devices based on rules. Each smart device, when proximate the remote device, automatically wirelessly transmits its data subset to the remote device. The remote device then assembles the data subsets.

Abstract: A color image capture system and method includes an illumination source for directing monochromatic light and light of N different colors, where N is a number greater than or equal to two, to an image to be captured. An image sensor senses light reflected from or transmitted through the image and produces an image signal in response. A controller subsystem is responsive to the image signal. The controller subsystem is configured to control the illumination source to expose at least a portion of the image monochromatically, expose the portion of the image N times with the N colors, one at a time.