Abstract: Methods and apparatus for illuminating a biometric aspect, such as periocular region features or iris features, with multiple illumination configurations to create multiple illumination channels for computer analysis are disclosed. Multiple illumination channels may be used for quality assurance by comparing the actual illumination channel property of a given image to the illumination channel that was activated for image capture. Images captured at the multiple illumination channels can also be used in biometric authentication by providing additional information for comparison to a stored template generated from images taken at multiple illumination channels during enrollment. Biometric authentication using a quality assurance process may be resistant to attempts to bypass biometric authentication.

Abstract: A method and device for mitigating passenger-related item loss in a travel-for-hire context are disclosed. An item within a vehicle passenger region is identified, and the identified item is associated with an identified passenger. A presence of the identified item is detected within the vehicle cabin passenger region in response to detecting an exit of the identified passenger, and an announcement message is generated based on the presence of the identified item within the vehicle cabin passenger region.

Abstract: An activity recognition device comprises a port configured to receive a video stream from a video source for a first object and a second object; a memory configured to store instructions and image frames of the video stream; and one or more processors, wherein the one or more processors execute the instructions stored in the memory, the one or more processors configured to: select portions of the image frames based on presence of the first object; determine areas within the portions of image frames, wherein locations of the first object in the video frames are bounded by the determined areas; determine motion of the first object and locations of a second object within the areas of the image frames; and identify an activity according to the determined motion and locations of the second object, and generate an alert according to the identified activity.

Abstract: A method and device for mitigating passenger-related item loss in a travel-for-hire context are disclosed. An item within a vehicle passenger region is identified, and the identified item is associated with an identified passenger. A presence of the identified item is detected within the vehicle cabin passenger region in response to detecting an exit of the identified passenger, and an announcement message is generated based on the presence of the identified item within the vehicle cabin passenger region.

Abstract: An activity recognition device comprises a port configured to receive a video stream from a video source for a first object and a second object; a memory configured to store instructions and image frames of the video stream; and one or more processors, wherein the one or more processors execute the instructions stored in the memory, the one or more processors configured to: select portions of the image frames based on presence of the first object; determine areas within the portions of image frames, wherein locations of the first object in the video frames are bounded by the determined areas; determine motion of the first object and locations of a second object within the areas of the image frames; and identify an activity according to the determined motion and locations of the second object, and generate an alert according to the identified activity.

Abstract: An activity recognition device comprises a port configured to receive a video stream from a video source for a first object and a second object; a memory configured to store instructions and image frames of the video stream; and one or more processors, wherein the one or more processors execute the instructions stored in the memory, the one or more processors configured to: select portions of the image frames based on presence of the first object; determine areas within the portions of image frames, wherein locations of the first object in the video frames are bounded by the determined areas; determine motion of the first object and locations of a second object within the areas of the image frames; and identify an activity according to the determined motion and locations of the second object, and generate an alert according to the identified activity.

Abstract: A vehicle is configured to receive, from a passenger, a pickup request including an approximate location of the passenger, to scan for the passenger after arriving at the approximate location of the passenger, and to determine whether the passenger has been identified by comparing passenger attribute information to results of the scan, and to transmit an approximate location of the vehicle and vehicle identification information to the passenger when the passenger has not been identified or is not accessible for pickup. The passenger is picked up by the vehicle when the passenger has been identified and is accessible for pickup. In addition, the passenger may also use a portable electronic device to identify the vehicle based on the received approximate location of the vehicle and vehicle identification information.

Abstract: An activity recognition device comprises a port configured to receive a video stream from a video source for a first object and a second object; a memory configured to store instructions and image frames of the video stream; and one or more processors, wherein the one or more processors execute the instructions stored in the memory, the one or more processors configured to: select portions of the image frames based on presence of the first object; determine areas within the portions of image frames, wherein locations of the first object in the video frames are bounded by the determined areas; determine motion of the first object and locations of a second object within the areas of the image frames; and identify an activity according to the determined motion and locations of the second object, and generate an alert according to the identified activity.

Abstract: A method and device for mitigating passenger-related item loss in a travel-for-hire context are disclosed. An item within a vehicle passenger region is identified, and associated the identified item with a passenger identified by a passenger identifier. A vehicle cabin inventory database is updated with an entry based on the identified item associated with the passenger identifier. A presence of the identified item is detected within the vehicle cabin passenger region when a passenger exit event occurs, and message data is generated including the entry that relates to the identified item based on the presence of the identified item within the vehicle cabin passenger region.