Abstract: A knowledge management system configured to integrate information and to distill non-obvious knowledge from data by applying various engines operative in accordance with available information knowledge.

Abstract: A system and methods for detecting, forecasting, and alerting of flash flooding conditions. Multiple video cameras are deployed in open areas over a region, each of which monitors a visible marker affixed to a ground-level surface such as a street or road. Surface water over a marker alters the visible characteristics thereof, which are captured by the camera monitoring the marker. Camera output is processed by video analytics and machine vision techniques to analyze the changes in visibility, which are compared against pre-existing reference data related to flash flooding, to extract indicia of flash flooding. Results derived from multiple cameras over the region are correlated to detect patterns indicative of flash flooding, and appropriate reports, alerts, and warnings are issued.

Abstract: A system for face recognition includes a mobile camera that is configured to be carried in a concealed manner by a user. A processor is in communication with the camera and is configured to apply face recognition to an image that is obtained from the camera. The processor is further configured to determine if a notification is to be issued and to issue a notification to a notification device.

Abstract: In certain embodiments of systems and methods for conducting payment transactions between a payer and a payee, the payer selects one or more payment sources from various funding sources and accounts available to the payer, and instructs a payment broker's server to perform payment authorization and/or payment routing and clearing services on the payer's behalf. The payment broker's server notifies the payer and/or the payee of the payment authorization status and, if approved, instructs the funding source to send the payment to or for the payee without divulging the payer-selected funding source or account to the payee.

Abstract: A surveillance method includes incorporating competitive sensor fusion with complementary sensor fusion in detection of events by a plurality of sensor networks.

Abstract: A knowledge management system configured to integrate information and to distill non-obvious knowledge from data by applying various engines operative in accordance with available information knowledge.

Abstract: In certain embodiments of systems and methods for conducting payment transactions between a payer and a payee, the payer selects one or more payment sources from various funding sources and accounts available to the payer, and instructs a payment broker's server to perform payment authorization and/or payment routing and clearing services on the payer's behalf. The payment broker's server notifies the payer and/or the payee of the payment authorization status and, if approved, instructs the funding source to send the payment to or for the payee without divulging the payer-selected funding source or account to the payee.