Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to a lockdown apparatus for facilitating initiation of lockdown procedures at a facility that includes multiple doors and is configured for occupation by facility occupants. A lockdown actuator is disposed at the facility and configured to initiate transmission of a lockdown initiation signal upon being actuated, the lockdown actuator being configured to be recognizably distinguishable from the fire alarm actuator. A lockdown communicator is configured to produce a lockdown initiation communication for communicating initiation of lockdown procedures to the facility occupants and individuals not disposed proximate the facility upon transmission of the lockdown initiation signal, the lockdown initiation communication being recognizably distinguishable from the fire alarm communication.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method provides for contacting emergency services in a remote region that is different from a home region using a softphone emergency dialing system. The method includes receiving, at a communication interface in the remote region, an emergency communication originating from a softphone application executing on a communication device, the software application being registered in the home region. The method also includes validating, by a computer processor, the emergency communication with a network switch identifier, and accessing a database to identify an originator of the emergency communication, including current location data. The method further includes routing, via a cloud communication platform, the emergency communication to a regional session border controller, and executing, by the computer processor, the emergency communication with a local calling number associated with the remote region.

Abstract: An image recognition-based configuration/authorization method for video security systems is disclosed. The method includes detecting a code label within video captured by a security camera that is part of a security system. The method also includes carrying out image recognition on an image, within which is depicted the code label, and taken from the captured video. The carrying out image recognition includes extracting token identification data and an address for a network addressable authorization entity.

Abstract: Provided is a computer-implemented method for authenticating a user. The method includes registering a plurality of user accounts for a plurality of users based at least partially on user information and account data for each user of the plurality of users, the account data for each user including an account identifier associated with a portable payment device, generating an identity score for each user, registering a plurality of provider accounts for a plurality of third-party service providers based at least partially on third-party service provider data, receiving a request to authenticate a user of the plurality of users, receiving user credentials corresponding to a user account of the user, validating the user credentials based at least partially on the identity score of the user, and communicating an authentication response message to the third-party system in response to validating the user credentials.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, relating to synthetic call status updates. In some implementations, a method includes determining, by a task manager module, that a triggering event has occurred to provide a current status of a user call request. The method may then determine, by the task manager module, the current status of the user call request. A representation of the current status of the user call request is generated. Then, the generated representation of the current status of the user call request is provided to the user.

Abstract: An emergency route back number (ERBN) may be assigned for use in emergency calls. A telecommunication network associated that may be associated with a wireless service provider, may identify an emergency call directed to an emergency number (e.g., 9-1-1) that originated from a device that is not associated with a unique phone number such as a shared line, or a communication that utilizes some other indicator to establish the emergency call (e.g., an email address, or some other identifier). When an emergency call is detected that does not have a dedicated phone number, an ERBN is assigned to the communication. This ERBN may be reserved for some period of time after the emergency call ends such that emergency contact centers are able to reach callers back in case of dropped calls, fails, and/or additional emergency services that may need to reach the callers directly.

Abstract: Disclosed is a light bar having improved weather resistance, aerodynamics, antenna performance, and platform versatility by accommodating user-selectable antenna modules.

Abstract: An emergency communication assembly includes a housing that is positioned in a pre-determined area such that the housing is accessible to a physically limited user in an emergency. A communication unit is integrated into the housing and the communication unit sequentially calls each of a plurality of emergency contact numbers when the communication unit is actuated until one of the emergency contact numbers answers. In this way the communication unit facilitates the physically limited user to communicate with an individual when the physically limited user is experiencing an emergency. A pull string extends outwardly from the housing and the communication unit is turned on when the pull string is pulled by the physically limited user.

Abstract: A call processing device includes: a conversion unit configured to convert a caller number of an emergency call sent from a terminal accommodation device via a wireless access line into a land line telephone number of a terminal accommodated by the terminal accommodation device; a connection unit configured to connect the emergency call with the converted caller number to an emergency service; and a notification unit configured to acquire an address corresponding to the land line telephone number and notify the emergency service of the address.

Abstract: The present application discloses a key updating method and apparatus, a file sharing method and apparatus, a device, and a computer storage medium. The key updating method includes: acquiring a target root key and an auxiliary target root key; acquiring the identity information of a data owner of target data; acquiring a target timestamp when the target data is encrypted; acquiring a key generation parameter and an auxiliary key that are generated at a timestamp previous to the target timestamp; generating a target private key of the data owner on based on the key generation parameter and auxiliary key of the timestamp previous to the target timestamp, the identity information and the target timestamp, the key generation parameter generated at the timestamp previous to a starting timestamp being the target root key, the auxiliary key generated at the timestamp previous to the starting timestamp being the auxiliary target root key.

Abstract: An apparatus, including a server computer, located remote from a premises. The server computer receives a first message, transmitted from a user device located remote from the premises, and generates a second message containing information regarding an individual identified as being present inside or using the premises. If the premises is occupied or in use, the second message contains information identifying the individual. The server computer transmits a control signal or monitoring signal to a computer or processor located at the premises. The computer or processor performs a control operation or a monitoring operation regarding the premises, or the system, equipment, or device, of the premises in response to the control signal or monitoring signal.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for interactive information and identification is disclosed, which can be for emergency or non-emergency information. The method includes receiving, by a processor, a notification concerning an emergency (or non-emergency) situation, wherein the notification includes a location of the situation, and defining, by the processor, a geo-fence representing a first physical area surrounding the location of the situation. The method further includes receiving, by the processor, location information representing locations of a plurality of user devices, each user device being associated with an individual, and determining, by the processor, which of the user devices are located within the geo-fence based on the location information. Additionally, the method includes transmitting, by the processor, information about the situation to the user devices located within the geo-fence.

Abstract: A weight bearing fall protection connector includes a first connection member configured to attach the connector to a piece of fall protection equipment, and a second connection member configured to attach the connector to another piece of all equipment, with the connection members fixed to each other to transfer the weight of a worker in a fall event and for movement relative to each other between a ready position and a fall position. The connector further includes a breakable component having a retaining condition wherein the component maintains the members in a ready position and broken condition wherein the component allows the members to move to their fall position. The connector further includes a wireless fall indicator including a wireless transmitter and a switch configured to activate the wireless transmitter in response to movement of the members from the ready position to the fall position.

Abstract: A weight bearing fall protection connector includes a first connection member configured to attach the connector to a piece of fall protection equipment, and a second connection member configured to attach the connector to another piece of all equipment, with the connection members fixed to each other to transfer the weight of a worker in a fall event and for movement relative to each other between a ready position and a fall position. The connector further includes a breakable component having a retaining condition wherein the component maintains the members in a ready position and broken condition wherein the component allows the members to move to their fall position. The connector further includes a wireless fall indicator including a wireless transmitter and a switch configured to activate the wireless transmitter in response to movement of the members from the ready position to the fall position.

Abstract: Methods and systems for configuring communication at a premises are described. A network device at a premises may be configured to use a first communication mode and a second communication mode. The network device may receive data from a device located at the premises. The network device may transmit the data using the first communication mode or the second communication mode based on configuration data, which may be received from a computing device located external to the premises.

Abstract: A personal medical device which may allow for direct connection with emergency medical dispatch services via the emergency wireless network while simultaneously allowing the device to store and automatically contact one or more emergency contact persons utilizing a standard wireless internet connection and/or a connection through an intermediate device.

Abstract: Technology for a user equipment (UE) operable to encode an emergency contact list for transmission to an emergency center is disclosed. The UE can initiate an emergency call with the emergency center. The UE can identify the emergency contact list stored at the UE. The UE can encode a message that includes the emergency contact list for transmission to the emergency center via a network device to enable an operator at the emergency center to identify an emergency contact on the emergency contact list.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system, method and apparatus for initiating and handling an emergency IP request using an IP enabled device having GPS capability. The IP enabled device is monitored for one or more emergency criteria. If the emergency criteria are satisfied, global positioning data is obtained using the GPS capability and the emergency IP request is sent to an address server. The address server receives the emergency IP request, obtains local emergency services data based on the global positioning data, dials a call center station based on the local emergency services data and passes an emergency call from the IP enabled device to the call center station. This invention can be implemented as a computer program embedded in a computer readable medium wherein the steps are performed by one or more code segments.

Abstract: An improved emergency response system is provided. The system includes a patient or subscriber location database having a schedule of patient or subscriber activities. In one implementation, an emergency services server detects when the patient or subscriber is having a possible medical event as indicated by medical physiologic data transmitted from a wireless communication device proximate the patient. A third party such as a technologist and/or doctor diagnoses the patient and determines whether treatment is required. If treatment is required, a phone located remotely from the patient is used to call an emergency services first responder from a public safety access point in the patient's location. The remotely located phone has an automatic location identification database record that is updated based on the patient's current location as indicate by the patient location database.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, relating to synthetic call status updates. In some implementations, a method includes determining, by a task manager module, that a triggering event has occurred to provide a current status of a user call request. The method may then determine, by the task manager module, the current status of the user call request. A representation of the current status of the user call request is generated. Then, the generated representation of the current status of the user call request is provided to the user.

Abstract: A device, system and method for rebroadcasting communication data with additional context data is provided. A device detects communication data broadcast on a first radio channel by a radio device associated with a first user. In response to determining that the communication data meets given criteria for rebroadcasting, the device: determines additional context data associated with one or more of the radio device and the first user; identifies one or more second radio channels for rebroadcast of the communication data; and causes at least a portion of the communication data and the additional context data to be broadcast on the one or more second radio channels, the additional context data being broadcast in a channel-compatible format one or more of preceding, succeeding and embedded in the portion of the communication data.

Abstract: A cloud-based real-time crime center with dispatch directed digital media payloads configured to support both emergency dispatchers and emergency responders responding to an incident requiring assistance. The new dispatch system is “cloud-based” in that it provides a central hub or repository for gathering live video streams and data streams that are processed to fuse them together to provide a map-based interface for the dispatcher to access via a desktop or other computing station at a central agency location and for the responders in the field to access via vehicle-mounted or portable client devices. The dispatch system processes the video and data streams to generate a dispatch directed payload that includes data and video relevant to the identified incident and that can be readily communicated (due to its reduced or controlled size) to field responders to make their response more effective and to increase both the safety of the responders and those involved in the incident.

Abstract: An audiovisual safety system is provided comprising a personal electronic device having one or more processors and a memory storing instructions. When the instructions are executed by the one or more processors, the personal electronic device may initiate audio communication between the personal electronic device and one or more emergency services. The audio communication may be initiated via a first screen interaction with an emergency contact icon at a first location on a display screen of the personal electronic device. The personal electronic device may capture audio content data and video content data associated with an emergency event, may store the audio content data and the video content data, and may maintain the audio communication between the personal electronic device and the one or more emergency services while continuing to capture the audio content data and the video content data associated with the emergency event.

Abstract: When a user equipment (UE) registers with an Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem (IMS), a serving call session control function (S-CSCF) of the IMS can obtain user profile information associated with the UE from a Home Subscriber Server (HSS). The user profile information may include a priority indicator, such as an indication that a user associated with the UE is a Wireless Priority Services (WPS) user or other high priority user. In that situation, the S-CSCF can inform a proxy call session control function (P-CSCF) of the IMS that the user is a WPS user or other high priority user by sending a dedicated priority message to the P-CSCF, separately from sending a registration confirmation message to the P-CSCF.

Abstract: Image surveillance and reporting technology, in which an event that is indicative of potential physical activity within an area corresponding to a location of a camera unit is detected. In response to detection of the event, the camera unit is controlled to capture one or more images of the area corresponding to the location of the camera unit. The one or more images captured by the camera unit are analyzed to determine whether the one or more images include image data that is indicative of relevant physical activity within the area corresponding to the location of the camera unit. The one or more images are handled based on the determination of whether the one or more images include image data that is indicative of relevant physical activity within the area corresponding to the location of the camera unit.

Abstract: Various deterrent protocols may be defined and implemented for lights and/or speakers located at a property. For example, in response to a detected security event, e.g., detected motion on or near the property, a first action defined by a deterrent protocol may be instigated by a security system. The first action may be, for example, activating one or more light emitters in a steady state mode, e.g., a continuous on mode, or a non-steady state mode, e.g., a flashing pattern. If after a predetermined amount of time, the security event is still detected, based upon the deterrent protocol, a second action may be instigated. The second action may include changing the mode of the light emitted by the one or more light emitters. In embodiments, the first or second action may include activating a speaker to emit audio.

Abstract: Methods and systems for processing data associated with a premises management system are disclosed. The data may comprise alarm event data and non-alarm event data. The alarm event data and non-alarm event data may be processed to determine whether to send a notification.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for presenting information about discrete geographical areas and the use of such information by content providers to facilitate delivery of targeted or geographically relevant content to information playback devices located in one or more particular discrete geographical areas. Data (e.g., contextual, behavioral, predictive, trending, geo-consumer patterns) can be collected and associated with relevant virtual cells within a grid. A portal can be provided to enable content provider to search the cells based on customized campaigns to identify trends, interest, patterns and opportunities. Such information can facilitate informed geo-targeting decisions and consumer understandings for business of all sizes and sectors in order to deliver more relevant content to information playback devices within selected cells according to customized settings configured by the content provider.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus comprising an image capturing unit, a communication unit and a control unit that controls communication by the communication unit, wherein the control unit determines whether a predetermined setting has been made on the image capturing apparatus, upon receiving, from the client apparatus via the local network, a connection request for connecting the image capturing apparatus and the cloud server via an Internet, wherein the predetermined setting includes at least one of: a setting of a mask function for masking at least a part of an image captured by the image capturing unit; and a setting of a limiting function for limiting a driving range of a driving unit that can drive the image capturing unit in a pan direction or a tilt direction.

Abstract: This invention relates to the wireless broadcast of digital multimedia information to a plurality of receivers, especially in environments where bi-directional communications are not possible or practical.

Abstract: An audio broadcast system may include communications devices, a cloud communications platform in communication with the communications devices, and an event-driven serverless cloud computing platform in communication with the communications devices and the cloud communications platform. The event-driven serverless cloud computing platform may be configured to provision resources from the cloud communications platform to initiate telephone calls respectively for the communications devices, and simultaneously broadcast an audio stream to the communications devices respectively via the telephone calls.

Abstract: Methods and systems for configuring communication at a premises are described. A network device at a premises may be in communication with a first network and a second network. The network device may receive data from a communication device located at the premises. The network device may transmit the data via the first network or the second network based on configuration data, which may be received from a computing device.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer readable medium for providing additional information to called parties comprises receiving a call from a calling party, performing a lookup of information associated with the calling party in a database, receiving the information from the database, and forwarding the information to a called party. The system comprises at least one device for receiving a call from a calling party, and at least one database for storing information associated with the calling party, wherein the at least one device is operable to perform a lookup of information associated with the calling party in a database, receive the information from the database, and forward the information to a called party.

Abstract: An example method and apparatus for processing accidental emergency calls is provided herein. The example method includes monitoring an emergency call with an active learning artificial intelligence (AI) bot implemented by a processor. The example method further includes determining, by the AI bot, that the emergency call was disconnected prior to a call taker resolving the emergency call. The example method additionally includes providing, by the AI bot, a score indicative of the likelihood that the emergency call was an accidental call, wherein the call may be based on real-time and historical data. The example method also includes recommending, by the AI bot, a response to the emergency call based upon the score.

Abstract: Systems for leveraging voice information derived from a telephone request for customer support (“RCS”) are provided. The leveraging improves the accuracy of a sentiment analysis performed on a customer support request. The system includes a receiver configured to receive logins. Each login initiates a request. The request includes a date; a time of initiation; a location of a communication device that was used to communicate the request; a device identification number; a message derived from the request; and voice information. The system includes a processor configured to calculate a historical sentiment value, based, at least in part, on artifacts retrieved from historical information associated with the user. The processor obtains a voice sentiment value from the voice information. The processor calculates a total sentiment value based on the historical sentiment value and the voice sentiment value, and then routes the request based on the total sentiment value and the message.

Abstract: A method for a security and automation system is described. The method may include detecting that a person is present at or near the entry to the structure, capturing an image of the person in response to detecting that the person is present, comparing the image of the person to a database of images associated with the structure, identifying an identity of the person based at least in part on the comparing, and transmitting the captured image based at least in part on the identity of the person to a control panel of an automation and security system of the structure.

Abstract: A method of identifying a current location, performed by a server having wireless communication with a terminal, includes receiving from the terminal, surrounding environment information input in natural language by a user; performing natural language processing on the surrounding environment information to extract place information about a reference place input by the user and positional relationship information about a positional relationship between the reference place and the user; searching a map database for the reference place corresponding to the place information; estimating a candidate region in which the user is likely to be located, based on the searched-for reference place and the positional relationship information; and determining the candidate region as the user's current location. Because the current location is identified based on the surrounding environment information input by the user, the user's current location can be identified more accurately.

Abstract: A profile-based system is employed to manage user identities and preferences, devices, content and/or other aspects of service delivery. The user profiles may be maintained in one or more servers or other elements located in an external network access via a customer premises equipment (CPE) gateway of a local network. The profiles can be used to map users to identities, devices, services, and other features that affect the manner in which a particular user communicates with (or through) the external network.

Abstract: A method and system for generating an event notification on a mobile electronic device is provided. A notification message including an event impact record and a notification urgency record is received on the mobile electronic device. An impact sensory alert is generated based on the comparison between the event impact record with a plurality of sensory alerts presets of first sensory output signals and second sensory output signals. An urgency sensory alert is also generated based on the comparison between the notification urgency record with the plurality of sensory alerts presets of the first sensory output signals and the second sensory output signals. The impact sensory alert and the urgency sensory alert are outputted via the first sensory output signals and second sensory output signals.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing personnel status tracking in crisis situations, using crisis communications management systems. In particular, the systems and methods implement personnel status tracking using unified crisis notification management to multiple users and event management.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide a method for initiating and storing consent verification between a user and another person planning to engage in an intimate activity. The method can include the steps of preparing a consent request by the user; sending the consent request to the person; time-stamping the sending of the consent request with the time and date; recording the GPS location of the sending of the consent request; receiving the consent request by the other person; and storing the interactions between users, the entries and edits thereto of any journal entries, and allowing for updates to the resources through the stored databases.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide a method for initiating and storing consent verification between a user and another person planning to engage in an intimate activity. The method can include the steps of preparing a consent request by the user; sending the consent request to the person; time-stamping the sending of the consent request with the time and date; recording the GPS location of the sending of the consent request; receiving the consent request by the other person; and storing the interactions between users, the entries and edits thereto of any journal entries, and allowing for updates to the resources through the stored databases.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes obtaining data from one or more non-visual sensors and a camera from a first monitoring system. The data includes non-visual data from the non-visual sensors and visual data obtained from the camera. The non-visual data from the non-visual sensors are paired with corresponding visual data from the camera. Data points of the non-visual data are synchronized with frames of the visual data based on a likelihood of an event indicated in the non-visual data. The synchronized data points of the non-visual data with the frames of the visual data are provided as labeled input to a neural network to train the neural network to detect the event. The trained neural network is provided to one or more cameras corresponding to one or more additional monitoring systems to detect the event in the visual data obtained by the one or more cameras.

Abstract: This invention relates to the wireless broadcast of digital multimedia information to a plurality of receivers, especially in environments where bi-directional communications are not possible or practical.

Abstract: System, method, and software for managing packet forwarding by end devices that use Zigbee protocol. In one embodiment, a P4 switch is implemented at an edge of an IP network as an intermediary between the end devices that use Zigbee protocol so that packets forwarded by each of the end devices flow through the switch. The switch includes a transceiver configured to receive a packet forwarded by a first endpoint in an end device and destined for a second endpoint. The switch includes a P4 parser configured to parse the packet to identify fields of the packet, and a P4 analyzer configured to process a plurality of match-action tables and the fields of the packet to provide data plane handling of the packet.

Abstract: A method, computer readable medium, and computer wherein a system provides an agent device a remote connection to a server resource, obtains remote environment data from the agent device and obtains communication data exchanged between the agent device and a client device. With that data, the system provides a multidimensional monitoring unit associated with the agent device, and the monitoring unit provides access to the remote environment data from the agent device and the communication data exchanged between the agent device and the client device. The system further detects changes in the remote environment data and communication data associated with the remote agent, and issues alarms in response to detecting changes.

Abstract: An initiating device receives a request to initiate a call to a service associated with a first identifier, wherein the identifier is associated with a first geographic location. A determination is then made as to whether a proxy device is in proximity to the initiating device, wherein the proxy device is configured to wirelessly communicate using a Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP). In response to the determination that the proxy device is in proximity to the initiating device, a determination is made for a second identifier for calling the service based on a second geographic location, wherein the second geographic location is associated with the proxy device, and the first identifier is replaced with the second identifier. The second identifier is then transmitted to the proxy device with an instruction to call the service. Thereafter, communications are performed via the proxy device.

Abstract: An application gateway including application service programming positioned at a user premises can provide voice controlled and managed services to a user and one or more endpoint devices associated with the application gateway. The application gateway can be controlled remotely by the application service provider through a service management center and configured to execute an application service provided from the application service provider. The application gateway can execute the application service at the user premises upon voice command by a user and independent of application services executing on the application service provider's network. An application service logic manager can communicate with an application service enforcement manager to verify that the request conforms with the policy and usage rules associated with the application service in order to authorize execution of the application service on the application gateway, either directly or through endpoint devices.

Abstract: Various systems described herein may allow a user's personal information, such as their medical history, to be automatically delivered to appropriate emergency personnel in response to a reported emergency, such as a 911 call, activation of a smoke alarm or security system, or other emergency. Various items of personal and confidential information may be stored in a secure location, and the user may provide advanced approval to have the information automatically delivered to emergency responders in response to a request for emergency assistance. For example, after the user initiates a request for emergency assistance, a computing device may determine whether the user has granted approval for emergency delivery of the user's confidential information, and if such approval has been granted, the computing device may request the delivery of the user's confidential information to the emergency responders.

Abstract: A wall mountable security case for use with a security system of a building may include a housing defining a cavity for receive a tablet computing device, wherein the cavity is defined by a back wall, a front wall and side walls extending between the back wall and the front wall. A communication unit may be housed by the housing and include one or more transceivers for communicated with security devices and/or other computing devices. The case may further include at least one tamper detector for detecting an unauthorized tampering, a controller housed by the housing and operatively coupled to the communication unit and the at least one tamper detector, a power input for receiving primary power and for providing the primary power to the communication unit and the controller, and a back-up battery.