Abstract: An apparatus for paying a wireless charging fee for an electric vehicle while being driven may include: an electric power receiver configured to perform wireless charging of an electric vehicle; a toll fee payment processor configured to perform a fee collection processing with respect to the electric vehicle in response to a toll fee payment request from a gantry; and a controller configured to generate information on an accumulated charging amount of the electric vehicle before the electric vehicle passes through the gantry in response to the toll fee payment request from the gantry and transmit the information on the accumulated charging amount to the toll fee payment processor.

Abstract: There is provided an authentication system for validating identity credentials of a user attempting to access a resource provided by a remote resource provision system. The authentication system includes an input configured to receive, from the resource provision system, an authentication request comprising a cryptographic representation of digital identity data of the user and an associated token identifier, where the digital identity data comprises at least one image of an identity credential of the user. The system also includes a processor configured to: determine a pre-stored cryptographic identifier corresponding to the token identifier; and compare the received cryptographic representation with the pre-stored cryptographic identifier.

Abstract: A transit system including an access control point, a positioning system, a tracking system, and a server. The access control point provides a passage to a transit user for taking a trip through the transit system. The server receives a first location and visual cues of the transit user. The first location is determined using the positioning system and a mobile device. Candidate locations and visual cues of other transit users are obtained from the tracking system. The server correlates the first location to a candidate location and compares the visual cues of the transit user with the other transit users. A correlated location is determined and the first location and the visual cues of the transit user are verified. The server verifies terms of a transit pass of the transit user. Based on the verification, usage of the transit pass is allowed for passing through the access control point.

Abstract: The disclosure is related to monitoring integrity of cargo in a container on a trans-oceanic voyage and cargo on truck or trains. The method includes determining, by a trigger from at least one remote processor, that a system including the at least one remote processor in a network with at least one local processor is activated by an opening or a closing of a container door. At least one environment camera is activated to provide an environment media. At least one data retrieving component is activated to retrieve and to provide data associated with a tracking marker of cargo associated with the container. At least one satellite receiver is activated to receive location information for the at least one local processor. One or more of the environment media, the data, and the location information is packaged for a bit stream. The bit stream is communicated to a remote device.

Abstract: A method of establishing a justification basis to Aircraft Regulatory Authorities, to allow a regulated aircraft to operate at increased maximum weight limitations, through the statistical identification of non-recognized weight errors being allowed in today's aircraft weight determination methods, with the recovery and utilization of the non-recognized weight errors to increase weight limitations through a Regulatory Authority finding of an Equivalent Level of Safety. A system for use in measuring aircraft weight and center of gravity, providing a method to reveal non-recognized weight errors. Sensors are attached to the landing gear struts, so to periodically and randomly measure and monitor aircraft weight and center of gravity.

Abstract: A taxi metering system includes an administrative component and a mobile meter app, respectively configured to run on a server and a mobile metering device. The mobile meter receives GPS data that is map-matched by a map-matching server and used, with other fare parameters to calculate a total fare. The mobile meter app calculates a fare amount in near real time and conveys information to the administrative component. The administrative component monitors and records fare parameters and corresponding fare attributes to generate a ride summary and receipt.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a parking management system including: a central control device configured to centrally manage the division and dispatch of a parking space; and at least one projection device configured to project and display the range of the parking space to assist the parking of a vehicle in response to the division and dispatch of the parking space by the central control device. The disclosure further provides a corresponding parking management method.

Abstract: A bag unlocking method includes receiving, by a bag handling system, a bag during a check-in process. The bag handling system identifies, from a travel carrier system, traveler information corresponding to the bag. A securing device of the bag is programmed, using an unlock code pertaining to the traveler information. The bag handling system reads a bag tag of the bag at a baggage inspection station and determines the unlock code pertaining to the bag tag. The bag handling system transmits the unlock code to cause the securing device to unlock at the baggage inspection station.

Abstract: A parking management system includes: a vacant slot sensor which detects a vacant slot among parking slots and creates vacant slot information indicating the position of the vacant slot; a vehicle information obtainment unit which obtains vehicle information of a vehicle; a first information obtainment unit which obtains first information indicating the presence or absence of a passenger of the vehicle; and a parking slot determination unit which determines a parking slot in which the vehicle is to be parked, and outputs the parking slot. When there are vacant slots and the first information indicates that a passenger is present, the parking slot determination unit determines, as the parking slot, a vacant slot located at a first distance from a facility which the passenger uses after alighting from the vehicle, preferentially over a vacant slot located at a second distance, which is greater than the first distance, from the facility.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for determining a parcel position error based on a comparison of load data and configuration data are provided. Embodiments describe a number of methods of determining the parcel position error such as by determining a parcel path from the load data.

Abstract: A wallet provider (WP) computing device is provided for extending a digital passport object stored in a digital wallet. The WP computing device includes a processor and a memory in communication with the processor. The processor is programmed to receive an augmentation request associated with the digital passport object from a requesting user device, retrieve an augmentation template and trusted authentication data based at least in part on the augmentation request, generate an augmentation package associated with the digital passport object, transmit an authentication request to an authenticating user device, receive an authentication response from the user device, determine an authentication evaluation of the augmentation package associated with the digital passport object, and transmit the updated augmentation package to the sponsoring authority.

Abstract: A method for checking the validity of a ticket involves transferring information from a control entity to a mobile device. A code is computed on the basis of this information, of a derived key and of a property individual for the mobile device, the code being subsequently checked by the control entity.

Abstract: Location polygons are defined along traffic lanes and parking spaces to facilitate determination of the location of a vehicle relative to features associated with the location polygons. The location polygons are used, in one application, to identity entrance and exit of a special toll lane along a roadway, and to ensure that the vehicle properly enters and exits the tolling lane.

Abstract: There are provided a reader that receives one or more identifiers transmitted by one or more wireless tags of one or more users entering a wireless area located outside one end of a longitudinal direction of a gate; an acquisition part that acquires a facial feature value registered in association with each identifier received from each wireless tag; an imaging part that captures image of the user; an extraction part that extracts a facial feature value from image data generated by the imaging part; and a face collation part that receives the facial feature value extracted by the extraction part and checks whether or not the facial feature value match one or more facial feature values acquired by the acquisition part.

Abstract: Provided is a toll collection facility including a wireless communication device provided to a lane, and a charge processing device configured to execute read processing and write processing, for charge processing data, on a communication target device installed in a vehicle traveling on the lane, via the wireless communication device, based on a predetermined processing procedure. The charge processing device includes a scenario information generation unit configured to generate and send scenario information indicating at least a part of the processing procedure. The wireless communication device includes a recording processing unit configured to record the scenario information in an internal recording medium, and a scenario processing unit configured to execute read processing and write processing, for the charge processing data, on the communication target device, based on the scenario information.

Abstract: A biometric exit system controls exit of a person from an area with an asset. The system obtains a digital representation of a biometric for the person. The system receives an identification of the person using the digital representation of the biometric. Using the identification, the system receives permissions regarding whether or not the person may exit the area with the asset. If the person is permitted, the system allows the person to exit. Upon allowing exit, the system may transmit a message to the person. The message may include a confirmation of a transaction and/or one or more offers to which the person can respond.

Abstract: Performance quantifying and reporting for machine assets includes storing, in a work plan, asset tag assignments for a plurality of assets, and receiving location information, for example, indicative of a segment of a work cycle, being worked on by an asset. Attributes of an asset, including an inferred occurrence or non-occurrence of an asset-to-asset interaction, are based upon the location information and matching of role-based asset tags between or amongst assets. Performance history of the asset is quantified and reported based on the identified attributes for displaying, on a user interface, machine asset performance metrics.

Abstract: Fueling station network management systems and methods generate rating metrics and/or rankings regarding one or more fueling stations based, in part, on user fueling experience feedback data. A user device can include an application through which user feedback can be received and communicated to a data server. Additionally, the fueling station can also provide information, such as a status of the fueling station, to the data server. The data server can provide suggested fueling stations to a user based on the user's location and/or the user feedback and fueling station data. An incentivization system can be included to incentivize users to provide feedback regarding their fueling experience.

Abstract: Techniques for facilitating a secure transaction between a first mobile computing device associated with a driver and a second mobile computing device associated with a passenger are discussed herein. The techniques may include registering an association between a first application executing on the first mobile computing device and a second application executing on the second mobile computing device. The second application may display information indicating an amount of fare for a ride offered by the driver to the passenger. Upon receiving input from the passenger to authorize processing of a payment transaction, the second application may send a request to process the payment transaction using card information. In some examples, the payment transaction is authorized without providing the first application with access to card information.

Abstract: A payment system, comprising: a receipt apparatus; a payment apparatus, the payment apparatus being connected to the receipt apparatus by means of electromagnetic induction, such that the receipt apparatus can receive information about the payment apparatus; and an identity recognition apparatus, the identity recognition apparatus being disposed in a payment environment and separated from the payment apparatus spatially, and the identity recognition apparatus being in signal connection with the receipt apparatus, wherein when a payer pays money, the identity recognition apparatus is used for recognising identity information about the payer, wherein the payment environment is a place where the receipt apparatus and the payment apparatus are located simultaneously. The payment system ensures the safety, convenience and efficiency of payment. Also provided are a payment device and a payment method.

Abstract: A management system for a Permitting Authorities (PA) or their appointed designee to monitor and track application-based commercial ground transportation (ABCT) Providers activities within electronically-enabled geo-fenced areas associated with the PAs, all without the need for specialized hardware such as transponders or other tracking equipment. ABCT Providers transmit location and/or transaction information for ABCT Vehicles within geo-fenced areas associated with the PAs to a clearinghouse. The clearinghouse transmits the location and/or transaction information to a clearinghouse. The clearinghouse transmits the received information to the corresponding PAs in near real-time and periodically creates invoices for each PA based on the activities taken place within the respective goes-fenced areas.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to allow a smart phone or any terminal to activate a door lock using a web site or server computer system. An access control system is provided that includes a server and an access device. The access device includes a processor and a communication module. The process has control of a door lock and is able to receive a reservation certificate presented by a portable terminal through the communication module. The processor activates the door lock when a current reservation certificate has been presented.

Abstract: The network system triggers registration of the start of a transport journey in response to a communication of a transport user device and a transport provider device with each other, performs a continuous coordinated proximity monitoring to verify the identity of a transport user and a transport provider vehicle, and triggers registration of the end of the transport journey through communication of the transport user device and the transport provider device with each other.

Abstract: An inspection system and method for inspecting a user's entitlement to use a service, in particular a transport service, includes: sending, by a mobile inspection device, at least one first inspection data set during a first transmission phase; receiving, by at least one mobile user terminal to be inspected, the at least one first inspection data set; outputting, by at least one first output module of the mobile user terminal, at least one first inspection feature during the first transmission phase, based on the received first inspection data set and at least one user's entitlement information item available in the mobile user terminal, and outputting, by at least one second output module of the mobile inspection device, at least one first validity feature corresponding to the first inspection data set during the first transmission phase.

Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques for operating an inductive coupling reader. The techniques include operations comprising: applying an excitation frequency to a resonance circuit of the inductive coupling reader; detecting a change to a resonance frequency of the resonance circuit of the inductive coupling reader; and in response to detecting the change to the resonance frequency of the inductive coupling reader, adjusting the excitation frequency being applied to the resonance circuit.

Abstract: A Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag according to one embodiment includes a housing configured for coupling to an object, control circuitry coupled to the housing, and a memory for storing information, the information including a service history of the object.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a memory for storing instructions and a processor to execute the instructions to read a first medium including a first biometrics information, read a code indicated in a second medium, and capture a second biometrics information on a user at a time when one of the first medium and the code is read.

Abstract: A method for service level management of a transit system is provided. The method may include receiving time series data sets from wireless access points of a wireless network, wherein each time series data set corresponds to a mobile device in the transit system. Spatio-temporal trajectories of each mobile device may be determined based on the time series data sets corresponding to each mobile device. The determined trajectories of a group of individual devices may be clustered. A spatio-temporal trajectory of a vehicle in the transit system may be determined based on the clustered trajectory of the group of devices. A system parameter of the transit system may be adjusted based on the determined trajectory of the vehicle. Passenger transition rates, waiting times, unable-to-board levels, and crowd density levels may be determined with respect to a transit location. A machine learning model may be generated to augment the determinations.

Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to verify accuracy of a shipment. In some embodiments, items loaded to and/or unloaded from a delivery vehicle are scanned and compared to a delivery schedule, and a unique identifier is provided to confirm proper loading/unloading at a subsequent scheduled stop of the vehicle.

Abstract: A program for running on a processor of a portable payment device is adapted for carrying out a payment interaction and permitting ticket storage in a memory of the portable payment device. The program is configured to interact with an access point and includes a set of instructions, a first code portion and a second code portion. The set of instructions, when executed by the processor, causes the portable payment device to perform the steps of: responsive to a first message from said access point, executing the first code portion; and responsive to a second message from the access point, executing the second code portion. The first code portion includes first instructions corresponding to the payment interaction. The second code portion includes instructions corresponding to the payment interaction and second instructions corresponding to the ticket interaction.

Abstract: A collision activated RFID recorder for a vehicle having an RFID reader/recorder, the RFID reader/recorder has a transceiver. A transceiver has a receiver capable of receiving signals and a transmitter capable of sending signals. A collision activated RFID reader/recorder is in electrical communication with memory. Imported data may be stored in the memory of the activated RFID reader/recorder. The collision activated RFID reader/recorder has a collision sensor configured to be mounted on a vehicle. The collision sensor has an antenna configured to transmit an activation signal to the transceiver of the RFID reader/recorder, whereby, said collision sensor detects a collision, generates said activation signal, and then transmits the activation signal to the transceiver of said radio-frequency identification recorder. The RFID reader/recorder is configured to be activated when the transceiver of the RFID reader/recorder receives the activation signal from the collision sensor.

Abstract: A badge holding system, a holder for a user identification badge and an associated method are provided in order to provide an alert in response to the identification of one or more objects proximate the holder of the badge holding system. In relation to a holder, the holder includes a housing to receive and hold the user identification badge and a controller carried by the housing. The holder also includes a proximity identification system carried by the housing to identify one or more objects proximate the holder. The proximity identification system also provides information to the controller regarding the one or more objects that have been identified. The holder further includes an alerting output device carried by the housing and responsive to the controller. The alerting output device provides an alert in response to identification of one or more objects proximate the holder.

Abstract: An operating method of an electronic apparatus for detecting misdelivery may comprise: monitoring a location of a courier terminal using at least one of first location information, second location information, and third location information; obtaining delivery completion information from the courier terminal; and detecting misdelivery of an item by a courier based on a delivery address and the location of the courier terminal. Accordingly, the electronic apparatus may induce correct delivery to the courier by determining misdelivery of the item based on the location of the courier and the delivery address.

Abstract: A system and method provide context to customer activity through a visual representation. In one implementation, a system may include one or more memory devices storing instructions. The system may also include one or more processors configured to execute the instructions to receive transaction data associated with a customer, and receive a request to generate a visual representation of a trip taken by the customer. The one or more processors may also be configured to determine transactions associated with a trip taken by the customer based on at least the transaction data, and generate a visual representation of the trip, the visual representation including the transactions.

Abstract: An entry direction determination unit determines whether or not an entry direction of a vehicle into an output determination region is a predetermined direction in a case where the vehicle is located in a predetermined region or at a predetermined point. An output unit determines whether or not predetermined information is to be output on the basis of whether or not the entry direction is the predetermined direction.

Abstract: A forgetting-to-carry prevention assistance method assists, in a terminal device, a user in preventing forgetting to carry a personal item. The forgetting-to-carry prevention assistance method includes acquiring a destination for the user; detecting the personal item that exists around the user; and in a case where the personal item associated with a category of the destination is not detected, notifying information on the personal item that is not detected.

Abstract: A toll collection system includes: a vehicle detector which detects entry of a vehicle to the lane; a vehicle type identification unit which identifies the vehicle type of the vehicle at a stage before the vehicle is detected by the vehicle detector; and a position measurement unit which measures, on the basis of a position measurement signal obtained by receiving, through a predetermined position measurement antenna, radio waves transmitted by the on-board unit after the vehicle is detected by the vehicle detector, the position of the on-board unit which has transmitted the radio waves. The position measurement unit is configured to measure the position of the on-board unit on the basis of an angle of arrival of the radio waves measured on the basis of the position measurement signal, and an installation height of the on-board unit estimated from a vehicle type identification result of the vehicle.

Abstract: Systems and methods provide for using a boarding pass as a financial instrument to make payments and other financial transactions. A passenger name record, a standardized computer reservation system protocol, can be associated with one or more financial accounts. When a point of sale device scans the boarding pass, either on a mobile device, or a traditional paper boarding pass, the passenger name record can be used to find a travel itinerary associated with the customer. By matching the travel itinerary to location of the point of sale device, and the time, payments can be authorized, and then initiated using financial account information associated with the passenger name record.

Abstract: Systems and methods including one or more processing modules and one or more non-transitory storage modules storing computing instructions configured to run on the one or more processing modules and perform acts of receiving an order from a customer for a delivery of grocery items to a fulfillment location, determining a delivery compliance time for at least one item of the grocery items, receiving a pickup notification indicating that a pickup has picked up the grocery items at a first time, determining, at a second time after the first time, if a duration of time between the first time and the second time is greater than the delivery compliance time, and, if the duration of time between the first time and the second time is greater than the delivery compliance time, coordinating displaying an expiration message on a pickup interface of a pickup electronic device of the pickup.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatus for creating a Definable Blockchain in a Chip along with other components that can receive process and communicate information to enable locating, identifying, and tracking physical Assets and data contained within the Assets. More specifically, the present disclosure presents a Definable Blockchain in a Chip that can be inserted into product labels or packaging which can communicate via Bluetooth with a Smartphone or other Authenticated Radio Source to update the Definable Blockchain with a validated transaction and then optionally provide that information to a Cloud.

Abstract: The invention concerns amongst other things a user (11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 11g) to an intercom network (10) for carrying out real-time audio communication with other users of this intercom network, comprising an audio input, in particular a microphone (14, 14a, 14b, 14c, 14d, 14e, 14f) or a microphone port (28) and a connection port (29) or a communication module (30) for connecting with a switching center (19a, 19b) of the intercom network, comprising at least one functionality that can be set as a parameter, in particular manually set, such as key assignment, direct-dial key, brightness, volume or the like, characterized in that an NFC element (22, 22a, 22b, 22c, 22d, 22e, 22f) is provided on the user that can be used to carry out a communication with a counterpart NFC element (23) assigned to an operator (25).

Abstract: An authentication information request packet of user equipment is received at an authentication server. The authentication information request packet includes a device identity of the user equipment. A virtual account identity corresponding to the device identity is obtained. The authentication information response packet is signed using a server private key. An authentication request packet of the user equipment is received. The authentication request packet includes the device identifier, the virtual account identity, and a biometric feature token. A registered service public key and a registered biometric feature token corresponding to the device identifier, the virtual account identity, and a biometric authentication type are obtained. A signature verification is performed by the authentication server on the authentication request packet using the registered service public key.

Abstract: A digital license plate interface for interacting with government and other regulatory authorities is described. A user can provide authorization to release data from the digital license plate to government authorities and allow for automated payment of governmental transportation licensing and usage fees.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a helmet wearing determination system including a imaging means that is installed in a predetermined position and images a two-wheel vehicle that travels on a road; and a helmet wearing determination means that processes an image imaged by the imaging means, estimates a rider head region corresponding to a head of a person who rides on the two-wheel vehicle that travels on the road, compares image characteristics of the rider head region with image characteristics according to the head at a time when a helmet is worn or/and at a time when a helmet is not worn, and determines whether or not the rider wears the helmet.

Abstract: Detection systems, apparatus, and related methods for use with vehicle sensor modules are disclosed. A disclosed detection system for one or more vehicles includes a vehicle sensor module and a positioning feature disposed on a vehicle exterior or infrastructure. The positioning feature includes a machine-readable code associated with predefined calibration data of the positioning feature. The detection system also includes a vehicle controller configured to detect, via the vehicle sensor module, the positioning feature when the positioning feature is visible to the vehicle sensor module. The vehicle controller is configured to obtain the predefined calibration data in response to reading the machine-readable code and calibrate the vehicle sensor module based on the predefined calibration data.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a communication and powering system, such as a medical communication and powering system. An example communication and powering system includes at least one communication module with a communication transmitter, which is configured and arranged to transmit and send communication signals, at least one charging and/or powering module with an energy charging and/or powering transmitter, which is configured and arranged to provide and/or transmit charging and/or powering energy, and at least one receiver being a receiver for communication signals and energy, wherein the receiver has and/or can be switched into a first status for receiving communication signals provided by the communication module and wherein the receiver has and/or can be switched into a second status for receiving energy provided by the charging and/or powering module.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to shorten time from when a predetermined condition is satisfied till when recharging is completed. A mobile terminal directly requests an electronic money server to perform recharging. In response to this, the electronic money server secures funds and then generates a command group for recharging. Then, the electronic money server sends, to the mobile terminal, a storage instruction by which the mobile terminal is made to store the generated command group in an IC chip. The mobile terminal then does not immediately execute the command group but temporality stores the command group into a general-purpose IC chip. In this way, a stage of preparation for recharging is completed. Then, under a certain condition (for example, by user's operation, on the side of the general-purpose IC chip, the stored command group is executed. In this way, recharging is performed, and the value balance is updated.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: an information management unit that registers boarding information on users regarding boarding and biometrics information on the users acquired by a check-in procedure of the users in association with each other; and a comparison unit that compares target biometrics information, which is biometrics information acquired in a procedure up to the boarding for one of the users, with registered biometrics information, which is the biometrics information registered by the information management unit, and the comparison unit selects the registered biometrics information to be compared with the target biometrics information based on status regarding the procedure up to the boarding of the user corresponding to the registered biometrics information.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to systems and methods of locating a patent within a facility. In one example, the system includes a beacon and a sensor. The beacon is positioned in a location of the facility. The beacon includes an infrared emitter and a processor. The processor is in communication with the infrared emitter. The processor is configured to instruct the infrared emitter to periodically emit an infrared emission. The processor modulates the infrared emission with a unique identification of the beacon that corresponds to the location of the beacon. The sensor is worn by the sensor wearer. The sensor includes an infrared receiver and a processor. The processor is in communication with the infrared received. The infrared receiver is configured to demodulate the received infrared emission to identify the unique identification of the beacon.

Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to monitoring item distribution. In some embodiments, there is provided a system for monitoring item distribution including: a camera system comprising a plurality of cameras configured to capture a plurality of video streams along a distribution chain; an item record database comprising one or more monitored items; and a control circuit configured to: receive the plurality of video streams; identify a monitored item of the one or more monitored items; extract video data associated with the monitored item from at least one of the plurality of video streams; aggregate the video data to form an item distribution record; associate the item distribution record of the monitored item with a customer order for the monitored item in the item record database; and provide the item distribution record to a user associated with the customer order via an item record user interface.