Abstract: A system of advanced interaction with transportable containers, such as suitcases, trolleys, trunks, backpacks, crates, or the like, includes transportable containers, each of which is equipped with a respective transponder which carries at least one corresponding identification code. Each transponder allow polling by a contactless information transmission technology, such as RFID or NFC, for communication at least of the corresponding identification code. The system also includes a remote processing unit, suitable for the management of a central data bank, which contains information related to the transportable containers and to their association with the corresponding identification codes.

Abstract: A monitoring system can protect the privacy of a treatment recipient while monitoring the treatment recipient being treated. A transmitter transmits a beacon signal. A beacon detector detects an RSSI(2) of the beacon signal. A monitoring device includes an imaging element, an open-close body, a beacon detector, an obtainer, and an open-close body controller. The imaging element captures an image of a treatment recipient being treated by a treatment provider through an opening. The open-close body opens and closes the opening. The beacon detector detects an RSSI(1) of the beacon signal. The obtainer obtains the RSSI(2) detected by the beacon detector. The open-close body controller controls opening and closing of the open-close body based on the RSSI(1) detected by the beacon detector and the RSSI(2) obtained by the obtainer.

Abstract: A gateway device for associating the gateway device and tracking sensors as single a cargo unit: the gateway device being associable with a cargo unit, said gateway device comprising: means to detect position or movement, and short-range wireless communication means for sending out a beacon signal and connecting with nodes, characterized in that the gateway device is arranged to detect which nodes are still in short-range communications range when change of position or movement is detected and associating the nodes that are still in range with as being part of the same cargo unit as the gateway device. Corresponding arrangement and method are also presented.

Abstract: Presented herein is an interactive platform for judging an activity by a participant in an event. The platform includes a client application program downloadable to a mobile device. The program may include a database storing a mobile device identifier (ID), a user ID, user information, and location data of the device. The application may further be configured to display one or more events of the activity as well as an input for receiving a score of the activity from the user. The platform may additionally include a server system connected with the client application programs via a communication network. The server system may be configured for receiving the mobile device ID, the user ID, the user information, and the location data for the client program, and may further be configured to receive the scores from the users, and to adjust the scores according to determined bias of the associated user.

Abstract: A carrying device with a built-in security system including a security unit 10 having components housed in an integral unit, where the components include a camera 1 with a light sensor 2; with a shatter proof clear cover 3 over the camera lens 16; a speed sensor 4; a distance sensor 9; a GPS tracker 8; a transponder 7 for sending and accepting digital data; a microcontroller 15, and a rechargeable power supply 5 in electrical communication with the microcontroller 15, the camera 1, the speed sensor 4, the distance sensor 9, the GPS tracker 8 and the transponder 7; to monitor the location and contents of the carrying device and to provide real time feedback to the user.

Abstract: A system and method for geo-certifying delivery of items is disclosed. In some embodiments, a system tracks the intended delivery addresses of items as well as the actual delivery points. The system then determines if it has geo-verified geo-coordinates for the intended delivery points. If so, the system geo-certifies a delivery if the actual delivery point is within a geofence surrounding the intended delivery address.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides details of a system and method for a communication device for guards in controlled environments. The communication device is established based on an indoor wireless infrastructure in the controlled environment, receiving wireless positioning signals to calculate and determine the real-time location of a user carrying the device. The indoor wireless positioning can be combined with other available positioning methods to provide highly accurate positioning information of the guard. The communication device detects, monitors, and records activities of the guard during a period of time, and is controlled by the control center. The control center and the communication device respond quickly to different abnormal situations. In addition, the communication device detects contraband electronic devices and monitor surroundings of the guard.

Abstract: A surveillance system including a fixed camera and one or more temporary cameras and a control means coupled to the fixed camera and the one or more temporary cameras is disclosed. The control means is configured to extend coverage of the fixed camera using the one or more temporary cameras coupled to the fixed camera. Each of the one or more temporary cameras includes one or more sensors and is configured to be deployed and adjusted based on sensor data obtained from the one or more sensors of the one or more temporary cameras and from one or more fixed camera sensors co-located with the fixed camera.

Abstract: An electronic device is configured to send positional information to an external device configured to set the positional information to data, the electronic device includes: an acquisition unit configured to acquire positional information; and a sender unit configured to send information to the external device, wherein the sender unit is configured to send the external device a command not to set positional information received from the electronic device in a case where a mode not allowing the external device to set positional information to data is chosen.

Abstract: Presented herein is an interactive platform for judging an activity by a participant in an event. The platform includes a client application program downloadable to a mobile device. The program may include a database storing a mobile device identifier (ID), a user ID, user information, and location data of the device. The application may further be configured to display one or more events of the activity as well as an input for receiving a score of the activity from the user. The platform may additionally include a server system connected with the client application programs via a communication network. The server system may be configured for receiving the mobile device ID, the user ID, the user information, and the location data for the client program, and may further be configured to receive the scores from the users, and to adjust the scores according to determined bias of the associated user.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to exfiltrated data detection. A computing platform may receive secure enterprise data from an enterprise data management platform. In response to receiving the secure enterprise data, the computing platform may generate data entities. The computing platform may load, into the data entities, secure enterprise data. After loading the secure enterprise data into the data entities, the computing platform may activate a verification process associated with each data entity, which may include triggering each data entity to send verification messages to other data entities. Each data entity may be configured to receive and validate verification messages received from the other data entities of the plurality of data entities, and may be configured to delete secure enterprise data stored in the corresponding data entity upon failing to receive the verification messages from the other data entities.

Abstract: Methods and systems for detecting malfunctioning on-board telematics units in vehicles. A computing device may receive a first and second geofence location for a vehicle from a fleet management system. The computing device may determine whether it received a third location from an on-board telematics unit of the vehicle within a time period between receiving the first geofence location and receiving the second geofence location. The computing device may determine that the on-board telematics unit associated with the vehicle is in a state of anomaly in response to determining that the third location was not received from the on-board telematics unit of the vehicle within a time period between receiving the first geofence location and receiving the second geofence location.

Abstract: A method for proximal distance and usage pattern access management includes identifying a first trigger event based on a financial device profile indicating a first proximal distance threshold is exceeded for a first device relative to a second device, where the first device is capable of executing financial transactions. The method further includes querying one or more network devices in the vicinity of the first device to validate the first trigger event. The method further includes responsive to receiving a first validation of the first trigger event from at least one network device from the one or more network devices, applying a first temporal lock on the first device preventing future executions of financial transactions. The method further includes responsive to validating a user associated with the second device, updating the financial device profile based on at least on the first trigger event and a location for the trigger event.

Abstract: A real-time, interactive incident reporting and alert system and method is provided. The system includes at least one server configured to: receive, from a user device, an incident report, the incident report including an identifier of a user associated with the user device, a location associated with an incident, and information relating to the incident; identify a plurality of users in proximity to the location; and transmit an alert to a plurality of user devices associated with the plurality of users to inform the plurality of users of the incident.

Abstract: A method of utilizing Wi-Fi based passive motion detection to deliver targeted advertising through a smart TV is provided. The system uses an agent in connection with the wireless access point that the Smart TV uses to access the internet to make motion determinations. The CSI data of the access point is analyzed to identify if a user is present, if the user is stationary, the previous location of the user, and the activity the user is currently engaged in. An advertisement may be selected based on a last visited location and activity. Such advertisements may further be delivered to more engaged viewers when the advertiser pays a higher rate.

Abstract: Methods and systems for providing scalable replication of object positions in virtual simulations are described herein. A computing device may determine a current position of an entity in a virtual simulation. The computing device may determine, based on the current position, a time derivative of the current position of the entity. The computing device may query a dictionary for the time derivative to obtain a particular index identifying a time derivative value that corresponds to the time derivative of the current position of the entity. The dictionary may comprise one or more time derivative value pairs associated with time derivatives of one or more previous positions of the entity. When the time derivative of the current position of the entity is in the dictionary, the computing device may encode the particular index. Further, the computing device may send the particular index to a client device.

Abstract: A system for identifying targets wherein a projectile includes one or more sensors that gather sensor data about the environment and send the gathered data to a computing device. The computing device identifies the target by comparing the gathered sensor data to digital sensor signatures known to correspond to different types of objects. The system is also capable of identifying changes in a status of a target based on a change in the sensor data.

Abstract: Drone systems can include one or more drones that can fly. A drone can include a camera system that has one or more cameras. Drones can fly over an avalanche zone where an avalanche recently occurred to search for avalanche victims and mark the locations of avalanche victims to quickly and accurately notify people where to dig through the snow to save avalanche victims from asphyxiation.

Abstract: An aspect provides a method, including: communicating, to the hospital transport management system, information sufficient to authenticate a user of the handheld portable information handling device; obtaining available hospital transport job information from the hospital transport management system; displaying information related to the available hospital transport job; displaying functional display icons comprising an accept job icon and a bypass job icon; communicating acceptance information of the authenticated user for an available hospital transport job to the hospital transport management system; and displaying a status of the accepted job and icons for changing a status of the accepted job by the transporter.

Abstract: An electronic device for an industrial electrical installation, having at least one electrical equipment and a communication module. The electrical equipment has control electronics with a memory and the memory of the control electronics comprises a parameter memory in which operating parameters of the electrical equipment are stored, and the communication module has a memory and is set up for data communication with the control electronics of the electrical equipment via a first communication link and for data communication with an external computer device via a second communication link. the memory of the control electronics of the electrical equipment stores a metadata record which contains access information and display information.

Abstract: A safety tracking system is provided, including: a tracking device; a sensor that determines the location of the tracking device; and a safety device that receives the location information from the sensor and activates a safety measure based on the location information.

Abstract: Avalanches often trap people under the snow. Although nearly all avalanche victims survive the initial avalanche, asphyxiation will occur after about fifteen minutes if rescuers do not know where to dig to uncover avalanche victims. Drones can include unique hardware and software that enables them to search for avalanche victims and mark the locations of avalanche victims to quickly and accurately notify rescuers where to dig through the snow to save avalanche victims from asphyxiation.

Abstract: A system and a method for tracking mobile assets, in which a tracking device is coupled to the mobile asset, the location thereof being determined by a mobile device entering the operating radius of a wave emitted by the tracking device (and/or vice versa), the mobile device having and running at least one computer program for this purpose. The position of the tracking device is refined by detecting a data packet emitted by more than one mobile device within the operating radius of the tracking device, in which communication is established between the tracking device and a server of the system over a network including all of the mobile devices having the computer program for this purpose. A set of first notices of loss that characterize the action situations of the method according to the invention, and finally a corresponding tracking device.

Abstract: A baseline event detection system to detect events by performing operations that include: generating a baseline data set; accessing a data stream; performing a comparison of the baseline data set and the data stream; and detecting an event based on the comparison.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to implementing an operational safety mode that manages the output of notifications at an electronic device when a user of the device is operating a vehicle.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a Radio Frequency Location and/or Proximity Beacon receiver/transmitter with one or more tunable antennas and power levels and having the capability for cloud integration. Disclosed herein is a communication system utilizing a Radio Frequency Location and/or Proximity Beacon receiver/transmitter with one or more tunable antennas and power levels and having the capability for cloud integration. The communication system supports processing of communications regarding a radio frequency (RF) beacon for tracking location and/or proximity of field assets. Disclosed herein is a method of using a Radio Frequency Location and/or Proximity Beacon receiver/transmitter with one or more tunable antennas and power levels and having the capability for cloud integration. The method transmits communications regarding a radio frequency beacon for tracking location and/or proximity of field assets.

Abstract: A method includes receiving first position data from at least one of a TOF sensor or a LIDAR. The first position data is representative of a position of a human within a hazardous environment. The method further includes receiving second position data associated with a plurality of wearable sensors associated with a plurality of personnel. The method further includes comparing the first position data to the second position data to identify a match between the first position data and the second position data. The method further includes sensing a signal to an alert device associated with the hazardous environment such that the alert device issues an alert in response to the first position data failings to match the second position data.

Abstract: Disclosed is a display apparatus including: a display; a communicator; a storage; and a processor configured to obtain state information about one or more electronic apparatuses, select a first electronic apparatus, among the one or more electronic apparatuses, based on the obtained state information of the first electronic apparatus satisfying a predetermined criteria, transmit a connection request signal to the first electronic apparatus through the communicator along with information about a function to be performed by the display apparatus based on a user input, connect with the first electronic apparatus and receive a user input from the first electronic apparatus through the communicator, and execute the function based on the received user input.

Abstract: An article of apparel, a system, and methods include a structural material configured to enable the article of footwear to the worn on a body. A wireless transmission circuit is included and a piezoelectric generator is positioned with respect to the structural material in a configuration to be flexed to induce a voltage signal output. A voltage sensor is configured to sense the voltage profile and output a sensor signal indicative of the voltage profile. An electronic data storage, coupled to the voltage sensor, is configured to store voltage profile information based on the sensor data. A comparator, coupled to the electronic data storage, is configured to identify a change in the voltage profile information over time. The wireless transmission circuit is configured to transmit data indicative of a physical status of the article of footwear based on the change in the voltage profile information over time.

Abstract: A system, method and storage medium for providing an emergency vehicle (EV) alert includes generating a geofence by varying a size or shape of the geofence according to a working mode of an EV and transmitting the generated geofence to another vehicle.

Abstract: A sensor based system for capturing localized weather data and a server system for communicating with a plurality of reporting and recipient mobile communication devices. The communication devices are enabled to capture additional weather information to supplement the sensor based system.

Abstract: Disclosed is a display apparatus including: a display; a communicator; a storage; and a processor configured to obtain state information about one or more electronic apparatuses, select a first electronic apparatus, among the one or more electronic apparatuses, based on the obtained state information of the first electronic apparatus satisfying a predetermined criteria, transmit a connection request signal to the first electronic apparatus through the communicator along with information about a function to be performed by the display apparatus based on a user input, connect with the first electronic apparatus and receive a user input from the first electronic apparatus through the communicator, and execute the function based on the received user input.

Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of determining, by a server, an event associated with a transport, receiving, by the server, atypical data related to the transport from a plurality of devices over various times prior to the event, analyzing, by the server, the atypical data, forming, by the server, a consensus based on the analyzed atypical data to determine a severity of the event, and determining, by the server, an action to take based on the severity.

Abstract: The current invention is a tasking system that operates to allow businesses to define a task and to assign the task to one or more registered individuals, wherein the system includes one or more portable communication apparatus that permits registered individuals to receive and accept tasks and to monitor tasks in real-time.

Abstract: Mobile swappable battery for a powered workstation. In an embodiment of a mobile swappable battery sized for detachable coupling with a base of a powered workstation of the present disclosure, the battery comprises a wheeled housing enclosing a portion of the battery, wherein the wheeled housing comprises at least two wheels attached to a bottom side of the housing, and a collapsible handle for pushing and guiding the wheeled housing into detachable alignment with a battery guide in the base of the powered workstation.

Abstract: A plurality of sensors are operably coupled to a system controller. Each sensor includes a detection mode in which the sensor applies one or more detection algorithms to sensor data generated by the corresponding sensor to detect a possible event and to report the possible event to the system controller, but does not report the system data to the system controller. Each sensor also includes a sensor data mode in which the sensor data is reported to the system controller. When one of the plurality of sensors reports a possible event to the system controller, the system controller instructs one or more of the plurality of sensors to switch from the detection mode to the sensor data mode. The system controller is configured to receive the sensor data and to process the received sensor data to confirm or otherwise provide a measure of confidence in the reported possible event.

Abstract: In biometric ticketing, physical token-less ticketing system using biometrics, a person may be identified using a digital representation of a biometric. Ticketing information may be ascertained based on the identification. The ticketing information may be provided, actions may be performed using the ticketing information, and so on. In some implementations, a checkpoint device receives biometric data from a person. A digital representation of the biometric data is used to obtain an identifier from an identification system. The digital representation of the biometric data may not be included in the identifier. The identifier is used by to obtain ticketing information from a ticketing system. The person may be allowed or denied entry into a ticketed area based on the ticketing information.

Abstract: An electronic patient monitoring system and method of operation that includes one or more generally non-metal, tamper-resistant patient identification and monitoring devices, an observer transmitter/receiver device configured to receive and detect one or more beacon signals that exceed a predetermined threshold from at least one of the not easily removable patient identification and monitoring devices, set a time to hold open a window for a response on the transmitter/receiver device, and send a request for information to the observer with the transmitter/receiver device, and a central computer system. Each of the transmitter/receiver device and the central computer system, including, at least, a computer processor, communications components and system software to communicate with the observer transmitter/receiver device at specified/predetermined time intervals to receive observer- and patient-specific information.

Abstract: A method for validating objects appearing in volumetric video presentations includes obtaining a volumetric video presentation depicting a scene, wherein the volumetric video presentation is associated with a metadata file containing identifying information for the scene, identifying user-generated content that depicts the scene, by matching metadata associated with the user-generated content to the metadata file associated with the volumetric video presentation, comparing a first object appearing in the volumetric video presentation to a corresponding second object appearing in the user-generated content, assigning a score to the first object based on the comparing, wherein the score indicates a probability that the first object has not been manipulated, and altering the volumetric video presentation to filter the first object from the volumetric video presentation when the score falls below a threshold.

Abstract: A system of advanced interaction with transportable containers, such as suitcases, trolleys, trunks, backpacks, crates, or the like, includes transportable containers, each of which is equipped with a respective transponder which carries at least one corresponding identification code. Each transponder allows polling by a contactless information transmission technology, such as RFID or NFC, for communication at least of the corresponding identification code. The system also includes a remote processing unit, suitable for the management of a central data bank, which contains information related to the transportable containers and to their association with the corresponding identification codes.

Abstract: This invention relates to a security tag for use in a retail environment. In particular this invention relates to a security tag including a flexible member or lanyard that can be formed into a loop to attach the security tag to an article.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable media are provided for facilitating clinical decision making, and in particular, decision making based on a third party's clinical situation by determining and providing useful, up-to-date information, such as patient-related information to a decision maker. In one embodiment, a user first identifies an information item concerning a patient. Based on that item, a set of related information items is determined and prioritized, and a reference pointer, which identifies the set of related information, is generated. The reference pointer is communicated to the user's mobile device. Subsequently, the user's mobile device requests information from the set of information items associated with the reference pointer, and provides information authorization information. Following authentication of the user's credentials, updates of information from the set of information items may be communicated to the user's mobile device as they become available.

Abstract: A network system receives an order request from a requesting device including a list of requested items and a delivery location. The network system may create an order entry by selecting a source location and a provider for the order. The network system sends order information from the order entry to a provider device of the selected provider and a source device corresponding to the source location, where the order information includes an order identifier, a source identifier, and a provider identifier. The provider device broadcasts a beacon including the source identifier and the order identifier. The provider device detects a short range beacon signal from the source device and determines whether the detected source identifier and order identifier match the received source identifier and order identifier from the order information. Responsive to a successful match the provider device verifies its proximity to the source device.

Abstract: A method of triggering a security alert using a tracking device, including detecting motion using a motion sensor of the tracking device, determining that the detected motion meets a motion threshold, detecting one or more wireless access points in proximity to the tracking device, determining that the one or more wireless access points do not correspond to a recognized wireless access point, and in accordance with the determination that the one or more detected wireless access points do not correspond to a recognized wireless access point, triggering a security alert.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a computer implemented method for verifying a computing device and preferably an operator associated with a security system, wherein the security system is specifically adapted for ensuring that the correct security operator is performing the correct task. The present disclosure also relates to a corresponding security system and a computer program product.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer readable storage medium has instructions executed by a processor to adaptively increase Markov chain kernel window width while processing global positioning system (gps) samples as a function of the ratio between geodesic distances of a current route to an actual geodesic distance between pairs of gps samples. The total cost of different kernel sequences is found based on an aggregated sum of shortest path runs through graph edges within different kernel sequences. Road weights are modified based on relative distance of prospective snap locations of road segments to the gps points, so that the shortest path runs with respect to all possible snap locations are selected. Selected kernel sequences are presented as a proposed mapped vehicle route.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and technical methods of the present disclosure leverage digital visitor logs from confinement facilities to identify people of interest that may be involved in incidents to which first responders are dispatched. When a phone call is received at phone public safety access point, a first query including a name associated with the call is transmitted to a digital visitor log for a confinement facility. A digital response to the first query identifies a visitee who was visited by a visitor by that name while the visitee was in confinement. The visitee's name is then transmitted in a second query to a digital repository containing release records; a digital response indicates the visitee was released before the call was received. An electronic notification that identifies the visitee is transmitted to a device associated with an agent who is responding to the call.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method performed by a processing system including a processor, including receiving, from an augmented reality device, image data associated with a visual apparatus, determining whether the image data indicates a marker, and, responsive to determining that the image date indicates the marker, determining a first characteristic associated with a user of the augmented reality device, and sending a notification to an advertising server responsive to determining the image data includes the marker, where the advertising server sends content data to the augmented reality device responsive to the notification, and where the content data is selected by the advertising server according to the first characteristic associated with the user of the augmented reality device. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A device, method and system for assigning alerts to sensor analytics engines is provided. A device one or more of generates and receives an alert to perform a search for a target object. The device determines a geographic area in which to perform the search for the target object. The device determines sensors available in the geographic area for use in the search for the target object. The device, in response to the sensors meeting a threshold condition, assigns the alert to a sensor analytics engine to search for the target object using the sensors. The device, in response to the sensors not meeting the threshold condition, provides the alert to one or more communication devices to initiate a human-based search for the target object.

Abstract: A criminal act detection system may include a device processor; and a non-transitory computer readable medium including instructions executable by the device processor to perform the following steps: receiving data from a plurality of geographically distributed personal electronic devices; determining, based on the data received from the personal electronic devices, that conduct consistent with a criminal act has occurred; and sending information pertaining to the conduct consistent with a criminal act to one or more of the personal electronic devices.