Abstract: Systems, methods, and machine-readable media are provided for processing items within an automated storage and retrieval device. A scanned machine-readable identifier associated with an item is received at an automated storage and retrieval device. A determination is made whether the machine-readable identifier that was scanned is a container identification (ID). The machine-readable identifier is identified based on pre-defined criteria when the machine-readable identifier is determined not to be a container ID. The machine-readable identifier is mapped to an existing order using stored order information. A container ID is created by the fulfillment system and passed back to the automated storage and retrieval device. The item is stored in the automated storage and retrieval device using the created container ID.

Abstract: An aerial vehicle traffic control system comprising a ground system, an unmanned aerial vehicle, a wireless communications link between the ground system and the unmanned aerial vehicle, the unmanned aerial vehicle configured to travel in a three-dimensional airspace, the three-dimensional airspace partitioned into multiple individual three-dimensional virtual cells, a database having a unique authorization token associated with each of the virtual cells, a transaction processing engine configured to assign each token in the database to no more than one unmanned aerial vehicle at a time, and a controller configured to control the unmanned aerial vehicle such that the unmanned aerial vehicle is restricted from entering a cell without first being assigned the token for such cell.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method, electronic device, medium and apparatus for setting transmit power of a wireless signal.

Abstract: A system and method that system for provide visual decision support information. A disclosed system performs a process that includes: storing a set of layers of GIS data associated with a safety critical use case; in response to an active incident, integrating UAS incident data with the GIS data and generating a visual decision support interface that includes a flight plan overlaid onto the GIS data, wherein the flight plan includes a path with interactive points that link images taken by a UAS to geospatial locations in the GIS data; in further response to the active incident, integrating at least one of: weather, thermal image, social media, RFID, machine learning, animation, graphic, haptic sensor, holographic or virtual image, emoji, or video data, with the GIS data to provide additional visual information to the visual decision support interface; and displaying the visual decision support interface on at least one display.

Abstract: A system for monitoring and controlling shopping cart usage comprises a wheel assembly that attaches to a shopping cart. In some embodiments the wheel assembly includes a wheel, a brake that can be activated to inhibit rotation of the wheel, a controller that controls the brake, a VLF receiver, and an RF transceiver. The RF transceiver may, for example, operate in a 2.4 GHz frequency band. In some implementations, the RF transceiver may be used to detect entry of the shopping cart into a checkout area of the store, and the VLF receiver may be used to detect that the shopping cart is exiting the store. The controller may activate the brake if the shopping cart attempts to exit the store without first passing through a checkout area.

Abstract: A terminal device and a positioning information processing method applied to a terminal device, where the terminal device includes a processor and a positioning chip. The processor receives a positioning request from a first application program or receives current positioning data of the terminal device from the positioning chip. The first application program is included in the terminal device. The processor obtains a running state of the first application program. The processor avoids sending the positioning request to the positioning chip or avoids sending the current positioning data to the first application program when the first application program is in a positioning service restricted state and the first application program is currently running in the background.

Abstract: A method involves scanning a symbol presented on a point of sale (POS) system including a POS processor; decoding the symbol to obtain purchase data and bidirectional connection data, where the bidirectional connection data describes a bidirectional connection; generating payment data using the purchase data; establishing the bidirectional connection with the POS system; sending the payment data to the POS system over the bidirectional connection; and receiving payment confirmation from the POS system over the bidirectional connection in response to the sending the payment data.

Abstract: The invention enables registration and configuration of field devices through a plant resource management system. A server receives device identity information corresponding to a plurality of field devices intended to be communicably coupled with the plant resource management system. For each field device, the device identity information includes a device identifier and device-class information. The server generates a configuration data record for each field device. Generating a configuration data record includes (i) identifying a device-class for a field device, (ii) retrieving configuration information for the device-class, (iii) associating the configuration information with the unique device identifier, and (iv) generating a data record comprising the configuration information and the unique device identifier.

Abstract: Provided is a band cut detection system, comprising a flexible band having a transmission medium extending along its length, a processor coupled to the transmission medium, and a wireless communication device coupled to the processor, wherein the processor and wireless communication device are configured to generate and transmit a cut detection signal when the flexible band is cut, damaged, or otherwise compromised. A clasp can be included and configured to irremovably secure overlapping portions of the flexible band. The clasp can encase and protect the processor. The band cut detection system can comprise a detection application executable by a processor of a computer to receive and process the cut detection signal and responsively generate a cut detection indication.

Abstract: A reader device is configured to wirelessly read medical information from a medical identification device and location information from a location identification device when the devices are within a range of the at least one reader device. A tracking device receives an indication that first medical information and first location information was read at a first location when a first medical identification device associated with the first medical object and a first location identification device associated with the first location was read at the first location by at least one reader device, and a last-known location of the first medical object associated with the medical identification device is generated based on the first location information read at the first location. In response to receiving a tracking request for a delivery status of a first medical object, the last-known location is provided display responsive to the tracking request.

Abstract: A comprehensive contactless entry verification system for use within a predefined space, such as an entry point to a venue requiring verified credentials for entry, including sporting events, modes of transportation, bars and restaurants, concerts, and other exclusive or limited capacity events. Rather than relying on a physical scanning event, the system improves an entry speed of a patron by automatically tracking, in real-time, a position of each patron within a predefined space, simultaneously querying, verifying, and tracking a credential associated with each patron for a contactless entry into a venue. Moreover, by allowing venue personnel to focus attention on security concerns rather than entry verification, the system improves safety protocols associated with a given event. The collaborative, comprehensive system includes cameras, transmitters, and a position engine, with each component working in combination to detect and verify a credential associated with one or more mobile devices.

Abstract: Embodiments provide computer apparatuses, computer systems and computer-executable methods for recommending a commercial item or entity to a consumer based on geographic zone data. The method includes receiving a first predetermined geographic zone, a first importance score associated with a consumer for the first predetermined geographic zone, and a second importance score associated with a commercial item or entity for the first predetermined geographic zone. The method also includes programmatically generating an overlap score based on the first and second importance scores, and programmatically generating a relevancy score based on the overlap score, the relevancy score indicating a probability that the commercial item or entity is of relevance to the consumer. The method further includes, based on the relevancy score, transmitting instructions to a computing device associated with the consumer to cause the computing device to render a representation of the commercial item or entity.

Abstract: Disclosed is a master robot for controlling at least one slave robot. The master robot includes a communicator that communicates with the slave robot or a mobile terminal, at least one sensor, an inputter that inputs an image signal or an audio signal, and a controller that creates a space map corresponding to a predetermined space in which the master robot and the slave robot are located on the basis of information sensed by the sensor or information inputted through the inputter. Accordingly, a master robot equipped with artificial intelligence and a 5G communication module can be provided.

Abstract: Various embodiments herein disclose improving battery life while determining a location of a Bluetooth device. A corresponding method comprises receiving an identifier for a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) device to locate in an environment comprising a plurality of access points (APs). The method further comprises identifying a first AP of the plurality of APs communicating with the BLE device at a first power level. The method also comprises instructing, using the first AP, the BLE device to increase a transmission power level of the BLE device until a threshold number of APs of the plurality of APs, including the first AP, receive communications from the BLE device. The method additionally comprises receiving an RSSI value from each of the threshold number of APs based on the communications from the BLE device. The method also comprises computing a location of the BLE device in the environment based on the RSSI values.

Abstract: In some implementations, a first computing device can send notifications at times that the first computing device is not in an expected location. A user of a second computing device can remotely configure an expected location for the first computing device, which may be a particular location for a certain period of time. During that time, the first computing device can monitor its own location and check whether it is within the expected location. If the first computing device unexpectedly leaves or fails to enter the expected location, the first computing device may transmit a notification to the second computing device. Similarly, if the first computing device loses connectivity with other devices, a server device may notify the second computing device that the location of the first computing device cannot be determined.

Abstract: A positioning method and server, and a terminal are disclosed, to provide an indoor positioning manner with relatively high precision. The positioning method includes: receiving a first location fingerprint reported by a terminal; receiving a second location fingerprint and first displacement data that are reported by the terminal, where the first displacement data is used to represent displacement from a location corresponding to the first location fingerprint to a location corresponding to the second location fingerprint; and determining, according to the first location fingerprint, the second location fingerprint, the first displacement data, and reference fingerprints in a location fingerprint library, location information corresponding to the second location fingerprint.

Abstract: Methods of verifying an onboard presence of a passenger of a transportation vehicle are provided. A method of verifying an onboard presence of a passenger of a transportation vehicle includes generating, via a wireless electronic device of the passenger while on board the transportation vehicle, different first and second data indicating the onboard presence of the passenger. Moreover, the method includes transmitting the different first and second data indicating the onboard presence of the passenger from the wireless electronic device to a server. Related wireless electronic devices, servers, and computer program products are also provided.

Abstract: A system, method and device for notifying designated recipients about a personal emergency. An individual maintains a personal emergency alert device (PEAD) in accessible proximity. The PEAD is activated by onboard or remote sensor(s) in proximity to the PEAD. The sensor(s) monitor the occurrence of an emergency activation event. PEAD includes a controller. The controller, triggered by detection of an emergency event by a sensor, activates a geolocation module to obtain geolocation information, formulates an alert message, establishes a network connection, and transmits the message with geolocation information to a personal emergency alert notification service (PEANS). PEANS responds by sending a text, email or other emergency notification to designated notification recipient(s). Once activated, PEAD periodically tracks and transmits its geolocation until it runs out of power. Alternatively, PEAD can be deactivated by sending a deactivation code to the PEANS, which in turn instructs such PEAD to deactivate.

Abstract: A plurality of autonomous mobile robots includes a first mobile robot having a first module for transmitting and receiving an Ultra-Wideband (UWB) signal, and a second mobile robot having a second module for transmitting and receiving the UWB signal. The second mobile robot follows the first mobile robot using the UWB signal.

Abstract: A bicycle frame includes an antenna and is formed with the antenna as an integrated part of the frame structure, and the antenna constituting part of the outside of the bicycle frame. In a method of equipping a bicycle frame made from carbon with an antenna, the antenna is interwoven with the carbon structure of the bicycle frame as part of the production of the bicycle frame.

Abstract: In one example, a processing system may identify a type of data contained in a first dataset that is to be stored in a storage array, wherein the storage array comprises a plurality of storage zones, and wherein the plurality of storage zones includes at least two different types of storage technologies. The processing system may generate a metadata file for the first dataset that contains self-describing information for the first dataset, wherein the metadata file is generated based on the type of the data, and wherein the self-describing information defines a manner, a time, and a location for storing the first dataset. The processing system may send the first dataset to a first storage zone of the plurality of storage zones, wherein the self-describing information includes an instruction to send the first dataset to the first storage zone for at least a defined period of time.

Abstract: A position detection apparatus includes: a first antenna attached to a predetermined position of a subject and configured to receive a wireless signal transmitted from a medical apparatus inserted into the subject; a second antenna attached to the subject at a different position relative to the first antenna and configured to receive the wireless signal; and a processor comprising hardware. The processor is configured to: calculate a first received strength of the wireless signal received by the first antenna and a second received strength of the wireless signal received by the second antenna; calculate an attachment position of the second antenna based on the first and the second received strengths; and calculate a position of the medical apparatus based on: the first and the second received strengths; the calculated position of the first antenna; and the calculated position of the second antenna.

Abstract: A method for location-dependent billing for a services that are available to a mobile terminal, a local communication connection is set up to a fixably installed external location tag with a corresponding wireless interface between the fixably installed tag and the mobile terminal, the method including the steps of accessing the external location tag and transmitting a billing rate code from the external location tag to the mobile terminal, forwarding the billing rate code from the mobile terminal to a central unit of a mobile communication network, in which the mobile terminal is logged, determining a geographic location identification of the external location tag by evaluation of the billing rate code at the central unit, and selecting a billing rate for billing for the service available to the user based on the billing rate code at the central unit.

Abstract: A system and method for generating multi-3D perspective floor plans having real-life physical characteristics. The multi-3D perspective floor plans may be generated using image data and related to a floor plan of a structure.

Abstract: A technique for detecting a velocity state of a device includes generating multiple phase measurements for each of multiple packets emitted by the device and monitoring differences between phase measurements made for different packets. The technique further includes asserting a particular velocity state of the device based on a condition of the monitored differences.

Abstract: A system and method for generating multi-3D perspective floor plans having real-life physical characteristics. The multi-3D perspective floor plans may be generated using image data and related to a floor plan of a structure.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for implementing a custodianship model for decentralized track fusion. A methodology implementing the techniques according to an embodiment includes negotiating, between a first decentralized track fuser (DTF) and one or more peer DTFs. The method also includes accepting, by the first DTF, custodianship of a track of an object from one of the peer DTFs based on a first negotiation. The method further includes updating, by the first DTF, the track based on fusion of data items associated with the track. The data items are received from one or more of the peer DTFs. The method further includes transferring, by the first DTF, custodianship of the updated track to one of the peer DTFs based on a second negotiation. In some cases, the transfer may be initiated by detection of a failure state of the first DTF.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to determining an estimated number of people at a geographic location who may be exposed to an outdoor display unit, such as mobile display unit, configured to display information in an outdoor environment. The determination may involve identifying, based on obtained data relating to unique mobile device users identified within a predetermined distance of the mobile display unit, a first number of people within the predetermined distance. The method may also involve correlating the first number of people with a previously determined total number of people within the predetermined distance of the mobile display unit at the geographic location and associated with a previously determined number of unique mobile device users within the predetermined distance of the mobile display unit at the geographic location, and determining, based on the correlating, an estimated total number of people within the predetermined distance of the mobile display unit.

Abstract: A system for use in locating a sought device such as a smartphone or smart communication device. The system includes a sought device communicatively linked to a communications network. The sought device uses locating technologies to determine an approximate location of the sought device and operates to trigger a locating session and to transmit a message over the communications network including the approximate location. The system includes a seeker device communicatively linked to the communications network operable to receive a message over the communications network including the approximate location of the sought device. The sought device scans for broadcasts from the seeker device, and the seeker device broadcasts a wireless message. The sought device receives the wireless message, determines a signal strength, and transmits the signal strength to the seeker device. The seeker device processes the signal strength to generate an indicator of a location of the sought device.

Abstract: A mobile lighted pick or put cart includes a frame and transport members on the frame that facilitate movement of the frame. The frame defines a plurality of vertically spaced shelves. An electronic system supported with the frame includes a portable computing device and a plurality of lamp strips, one mounted to each of the shelves. An application program that is operated by the portable computing device is adapted to determine a quantity of items to be picked from or put to a physical location and illuminate a number of individual lamps on one of the strips at a particular location on one of said shelves. The number of individual lamps illuminated is equal to the quantity of items to be picked from or put to the physical location.

Abstract: In a distance estimating system, a first terminal transmits a response request signal and successively transmits impulse signals as synchronization signals, and a second terminal receives the response request signal, generates response data based on the response request signal, shifts a bit, which is a transmission target in a bit string as the response data, by one toward a rear side from a leading bit to a trailing bit each time the synchronization signal is received, transmits the impulse signal in a case where a value of a bit that is a transmission target at a time of reception of the synchronization signal is a predetermined value. The first terminal further measures a round-trip time, specifies a flight time of the impulse signal, and estimates a distance to the second terminal based on the flight time and a propagation velocity of the impulse signal.

Abstract: At least some embodiments of the present invention are directed to RFID reader systems configured to estimate a directional bearing of an RFID tag. In an embodiment, the present invention is an RFID system configured in a way that upon a detection of a variance in the direction of a maximum RSSI value for a given RFID tag in response to a plurality of interrogation signals transmitted by an RFID reader over a respective plurality of different directions, the RFID reader retransmits the plurality of interrogation signals over the respective plurality of different directions with successively lower power levels until the only response(s) being received no longer exhibit the previously detected variance.

Abstract: A system for managing data related to at least one leaf node device, the system including a location processing engine located on a server that is remote from the at least one leaf node device; at least one point of interest (POI) device for collecting data relating to at least one leaf node device and transmitting the collected data with a timestamp using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE); at least one reader node device for receiving the collected data from the point of interest (POI) device using BLE and transmitting the collected data to the location processing engine; and a database of the known locations of POI devices, wherein the known locations are used as a basis for determining the location of the at least one leaf node device that communicated with the POI device.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-executable instructions for reducing network traffic from a beacon reader including storing a previous distance of a beacon from the beacon reader determined based on a previous read delay period of time. the beacon reader detects two or more beacon information from the beacon during a read delay period of time. A distance between the beacon reader and the beacon for each of the two of more beacon information is determined. An average distance based on the determined distances between the beacon reader and the beacon for each of the two or more beach information is determined. A distance moved from the average distance and the previous distance of the beacon is determined. The distance moved is greater than a predetermined distance threshold. A beacon identifier is transmitted to a remote server based on the distance moved being greater than the predetermined distance threshold.

Abstract: A method of determining a reference clock in a mesh network includes receiving multiple signals, correlating the multiple signals with a local signal generated by the first node to determine a coarse set of time differences, refining the coarse set of time differences using a phase of a carrier signal of the multiple signals to produce a refined set of time differences, and using the refined set of time differences to define a reference clock.

Abstract: A system, method and apparatus for enabling environment tracking at a monitored location. A wireless sensor network can support a beacon that can be configured to broadcast information to devices at the monitored location. The broadcasted information can be recorded by devices to generate an environment log that can enable identification of conditions of an environment as reflected by sensor measurements at the monitored location.

Abstract: A vehicle access system is disclosed having the plurality of system nodes for localizing a target portable device. The plurality of system nodes includes a master ECU that is asymmetrically installed at a predetermined location within the vehicle. The plurality of system nodes includes a plurality of slave system nodes. The plurality of slave system nodes includes an assigned system node that is asymmetrically installed at a predetermined location within the vehicle and a plurality of unassigned system nodes that are installed arbitrarily at any one of a plurality predetermined possible installation locations within the vehicle. The known installation locations of the assigned system node and the master ECU are used to self-learn the unknown installation location of each unassigned system node, for example after manufacturing assembly or repair of the vehicle access system.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-executable instructions for contact tracing including receiving a first beacon identifier associated with a first person and a second beacon identifier associated with a second person over a time period from a plurality of readers. A location of the first person and the second person is determined. Health data associated with the first person is received. The first person is determined to be sick and a sick period of time is determined. Two or more people, including the second person, are determined to have been within a proximity of the first person during the sick period of time. A list of the two or more people is generated.

Abstract: A positioning method and a mobile device, where the method is applied to the mobile device and includes periodically detecting a status of the mobile device, where the status of the mobile device includes a driving state and a walking state, positioning the mobile device using a first positioning algorithm when detecting that a quantity of times that the driving state consecutively occurs reaches M, where the M is an integer greater than one, and positioning the mobile device using a second positioning algorithm when detecting that a quantity of times that the walking state consecutively occurs reaches N, where the N is an integer greater than one. Hence, the status of the mobile device can be more accurately determined by implementing this technical solution to position the mobile device using a positioning algorithm matching an actual status of the mobile device, thereby improving accuracy of a positioning result.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure can be used to monitor, access, and utilize resources available at workspaces effectively using location-aware devices. Methods and systems disclosed herein integrate location signals received from beacons and other indoor positioning systems for better management of shared resources, such as conference rooms, audiovisual equipment, and other equipment, and address dynamic changes to the availability or non-availability of these resources based on data from location-aware devices and beacons.

Abstract: Methods, systems and computer readable media for delivery of event updates are described. Registration information of an event participant for an event is received, the registration information including participant identity information, the event being associated with a physical event location. Subsequently, during the event, a participant device location from a participant device of the event participant is received and compared with the physical event location. Based on the comparison of the participant device location and the physical event location, an event update associated with the event is transmitted to the participant device.

Abstract: A household appliance for treating objects has a control device and an operating device being a touchscreen. First and second adjustable control variables are displayed as flat touch-sensitive operating elements that are separated from each other on the touchscreen on at least two screen displays of different hierarchy. First adjustable control variables are treatment programs and second control variables are program parameters associated with the treatment programs. First operating elements are displayed on a hierarchically higher screen display with a hierarchy and are associated with treatment programs which are selected by touching an associated operating element. Second operating elements are displayed on hierarchically lower screen display and enable the program parameters to be adjusted. The hierarchically lower screen display follows the hierarchically higher screen display if a first operating element is selected by touch.

Abstract: A method and a system are described for providing one or more promotions to a user. The method includes detecting, by a monitoring device, a movement event associated with an object using one or more sensors. The method includes initializing, by the monitoring device, capturing of audio data of a user in contact with the object on detection of the movement event. The method further includes determining, by the monitoring device, an emotion, associated with the object, of the user based on the audio data. The method further includes predicting in real time, by the monitoring device, a time instant at which one or more promotions are provided to the user based on the determined emotion and the audio data.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for implementing various device decisions regarding edges/towers. The method comprises one or more of: choosing a single best edge or tower for a device; splitting workloads between multiple edges or towers; and controlling multiple smart devices and deciding how to split a workload between them.

Abstract: Systems and methods for determining a physical location of a first Radio Frequency Identification (“RFID”) tag. The methods involve: analyzing timestamped tag read information acquired during multiple tag reads to determine a first physical location for the first RFID tag read by the mobile reader while moving through a facility; identifying second RFID tags from a plurality of RFID tags read by the mobile reader that are located in proximity to the first RFID tag and that are coupled to objects similar to an object to which the first RFID tag is coupled; selecting an RFID tag from the second RFID tags that has a first location confidence value associated therewith which is greater than second location confidence values associated with other RFID tags of the second RFID tags; and modifying the first physical location based on a second physical location of the RFID tag selected from the second RFID tags.

Abstract: Techniques for geographic information for wireless networks are described. According to various embodiments, a connectivity module on a mobile device receives geographic position information for a mobile device from another functionality of the mobile device and independent of a query by the connectivity module for the information. The connectivity module retrieves the geographic position information locally on the device, and utilizes the geographic position information to cause various actions to be performed. For instance, the connectivity module utilizes the geographic position information to identify a wireless network at a particular geographic region, and to cause a wireless scan to be initiated to detect the wireless network.

Abstract: The disclosure includes embodiments for estimating pedestrian density data based on one or more Personal Safety Messages (PSM message). A method includes, according to some embodiments, receiving, by a first dedicated short range communication (DSRC) chip of a DSRC-enabled vehicle, a PSM message including an instance of pedestrian safety message data (PSM data) describing a geographic location of a pedestrian. The method includes executing an analysis of the instance of PSM data to determine that the pedestrian is present at a business based on the geographic location being within a known geographic area for the business. In some embodiments, this analysis is executed for a plurality of instances of PSM data. The method includes generating pedestrian density data for the business that describes how many pedestrians are present at the business based on executing the analysis for the plurality of instances of PSM data.

Abstract: A system may include at least one computer-readable storage medium including a set of instructions for locating a wireless device having wireless fidelity (WiFi) capability, and at least one processor in communication with the computer-readable storage medium, wherein when executing the set of instructions, the at least one processor is directed to: obtain a positioning request from the wireless device, the wireless device is in communication with at least one WiFi network; obtain WiFi data from the wireless device; and determine a default location associated with the WiFi data as a location of the wireless device.

Abstract: A system for determining the position of a transmitting unit has an arrangement of at least four transmitting units. A first transmitting unit is designed to emit a first transmission signal to each of the three remaining units, each of which is designed to receive the first transmission signal and, thereafter, to return a first response signal to the first unit. The three remaining units each have stored position data relating to desired positions of the arrangement. The first unit is designed to: determine its relative position data relative to the three remaining units based on the returned first response signals, obtain the stored position data relating to the desired positions from the three remaining units, and assign the determined relative position data to the obtained position data relating to a single desired position to determine the position of the first unit within the arrangement based on the assignment.

Abstract: A telecommunications patching system having point-to-point tracing capabilities includes: a plurality of end devices; at least one rack structure; a plurality of patch panels mounted to each rack structure; a plurality of connector ports disposed on each of the patch panels; a plurality of patch cords for selectively interconnecting different pairs of connector ports; a plurality of cables for selectively interconnecting the connector ports on the patch panels with respective end devices; tracing modules associated with said connector ports and end devices that monitor connectivity of the connector ports and end devices; and a display associated with the tracing modules configured to display the connectivity of a circuit comprising one or more of the connector ports and one or more of the end devices.