Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to propagating context information from a first electronic device to a second electronic device. In one example, in response to detecting the second electronic device satisfies a distance criterion with respect to the first electronic device, the first electronic device determines whether propagation of the context to the second electronic device is permitted. If propagation of the context to the second electronic device is permitted and while the second electronic device satisfies the distance criterion with respect to the first electronic device, the context is transmitted to the second electronic device.

Abstract: A display apparatus, a control method thereof and a recording medium are provided. The display apparatus includes: a display; a communicator configured to communicate with at least one external apparatus; and a processor configured to: control a user interface (UI) to be displayed on the display, the UI including a first item corresponding to the display apparatus and a second item corresponding to the at least one external apparatus and being displayed to distinguish between an external apparatus connected to the display apparatus and an external apparatus disconnected from the display apparatus, and, based on one of at least one of the second item being selected, control the external apparatus corresponding to the selected item to be connected to or disconnected from the display apparatus through the communicator.

Abstract: One or a plurality of embodiments of the present application provide a system applicable for trip invitation, the system comprising: a server side, comprising a computer-readable storage medium having executable instructions, and a processor communicating with the computer-readable storage medium, wherein the executable instructions are configured to, when executed, cause the processor to: acquire a trip invitation of a first client directed to a second client, wherein the trip invitation comprises identification information of the first client and a location sharing request; and send the trip invitation to the second client.

Abstract: An icon display controlling device includes a priority level setting unit that sets priority levels for each of a plurality of regions partitioned within a display area that can display a plurality of icons each having a display size, the plurality of icons including a first icon having a first display size and a second icon having a second display size that is larger than the first display size of the first icon; a display reducing unit that reduces the second display size of the second icon that is located in the display area, based on at least one of the priority levels; and an icon placing unit that places an additional icon into a vacated region of the plurality of regions within the display area that has been vacated through reducing the display size of the second icon.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a system, method, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for generating sampling plans for a selected agriculture area and providing a user interface configured to display sampling plan information to a user to allow for validation and traceability of sample collection in the agriculture area. One or more embodiments allow for sample plan information to be based in part on food safety audit information, some or all of which may have been collected using the system.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a vehicle for maneuvering a passenger to a destination autonomously. The vehicle includes one or more computing devices and a set of user input buttons for communicating requests to stop the vehicle and to initiate a trip to the destination with the one or more computing devices. The set of user input buttons consisting essentially of a dual-purpose button and an emergency stopping button different from the dual-purpose button configured to stop the vehicle. The dual-purpose button has a first purpose for communicating a request to initiate the trip to the destination and a second purpose for communicating a request to pull the vehicle over and stop the vehicle. The vehicle has no steering wheel and no user inputs for the steering, acceleration, and deceleration of the vehicle other than the set of user input buttons.

Abstract: A technique for collecting and using signal reputation data, comprising obtaining a plurality of signal reputation data corresponding to a plurality of locations, categorizing the signal reputation data into groups, calculating signal circles for at least some of the groups based on a representative signal value for the corresponding group, calculating a signal reputation score for each signal circle, determining a best signal circle for a user mobile device within a predetermined distance of dead zones, and sending the best signal circle to the user mobile device based at least in part on the signal reputation score and a location of the user mobile device. In some embodiments, the technique may include some but not all of these actions and additional actions, such as suspending obtaining signal reputation data based on battery status.

Abstract: Highly precise detection of occurrence of an abnormality in an out-of-service area is enabled. A server 5 includes an area identification unit 24A identifying an out-of-service area in which communication with an information communication device 3 is disabled, a determination unit 24B determining whether the information communication device 3 enters the out-of-service area or not by using the position information of the information communication device 3, a computation unit 24C calculating an expected stay time in which the information communication device 3 stays in the out-of-service area, and a notification control unit 24D executing notification processing for notifying predetermined information to a notification destination if it is determined that the information communication device 3 enters the out-of-service area and when an elapsed time from a time when communication with the information communication device 3 is disabled exceeds the expected stay time.

Abstract: Computer-implemented methods, computer-readable storage media storing instructions and computer systems for labeling significant locations based on contextual data can be implemented to perform operations that include determining a location of a computing device, and determining a label for the determined location based on contextual data associated with the significant location. The location can be a significant location that has meaning to a user of the device.

Abstract: A caller identification display method includes a terminal device sending a first request to a server of a first application, where the first request is used by the terminal device to subscribe to a first service. After receiving the request sent by the terminal device, the server of the first application sends a first response to the terminal device. The server of the first application sends a first number to the terminal device. The terminal device obtains an association relationship between the first number and the first application. When the terminal device makes a call or receives an incoming call, the terminal device displays a first call interface, where the first call interface includes prompt information, and where the prompt information includes the association relationship between the first number and the first application.

Abstract: Computer-implemented methods, computer-readable storage media storing instructions and computer systems for labeling significant locations based on contextual data can be implemented to perform operations that include determining a location of a computing device, and determining a label for the determined location based on contextual data associated with the significant location. The location can be a significant location that has meaning to a user of the device.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosure for using sensors to deliver educational content to vehicle users during critical events. One method comprises: receiving, by a first computing device having at least one processor and from a user device of a vehicle user via a wireless data connection, a notification of a critical event for a vehicle of the vehicle user and a vehicle identification of the vehicle; receiving, from the user device via the first wireless data connection, user input soliciting educational content to remedy the critical event; determining, based on the received user input, a first set of search parameters; for each of the search parameters in the first set of search parameters, selecting educational content for a first list of educational content from a second list of educational content; and displaying, on the user device, the first list of educational content based on the first set of search parameters.

Abstract: A system of security for a remote user authentication service (RUAS) comprising: an authentication server, mobile wireless device with a SIM card embedded in the mobile wireless device and a RUAS logic that provide a multi-factor remote user authentication service, where one of the factors is a “what you have” factor of authentication, an electronic token in physical possession of the user that is interfaced with the authentication server over the global computer network; the SIM card, embedded in the mobile wireless device, emulates the electronic token to provide the “what you have” factor, thus obviating the need for the business to provision and for the user to carry a separate physical electronic token.

Abstract: Systems and methods can be implemented to provide suggestions to a user device to execute user tasks in a variety of applications. In various embodiments, a set of tasks of a user from a number of task sources are identified for possible consolidation. The tasks in the set can be analyzed to identify a location to accomplish the tasks, estimate times to complete the tasks at the identified locations, and compute routes to the locations from a starting location or compute routes with respect to a route to another location of another task of the set of tasks. The identified locations, the estimated times, and the computed routes can be used to determine which tasks of the set of tasks are available for consolidation. One or more suggestions of task consolidations can be generated to or within the user device. Additional systems and methods are disclosed.

Abstract: A wave generation module can illustrate an aggregate wave pattern in a virtual environment representative of a physical environment in 3-D. The aggregate wave pattern takes into account an effect of the composition characteristics of the structural walls and fixtures on the wave generating characteristics for the of access points.

Abstract: Among other things, embodiments of the present disclosure improve the functionality of electronic messaging software and systems by allowing senders to transmit messages and content using a messaging system, and recipients to access such messages and content, even if the recipients do not have access to the messaging system.

Abstract: A communication system is presented for a mobile device having a mobile application stored on the mobile device. The mobile application has a graphical user interface and a touchscreen. A controller is configured to interface with the mobile application. The controller includes a processor and tangible, non-transitory memory on which instructions are recorded. The controller is adapted to selectively execute a stealth mode for message transmissions between a user of the mobile device and a remote assistance unit. The stealth mode is activated based in part on a signal from the mobile application and includes muting each audio stream in the mobile device and disabling vibrate notifications. A first phase of inquiries is submitted to the user, via the graphical user interface, along with one or more pre-populated replies. The stealth mode includes alerting an advisor in the remote assistance unit.

Abstract: Devices, methods, and systems for navigating an indoor area such as an indoor transit system using a mobile device are described herein. The method may include navigating a network of indoor pathways and a plurality of access points for entering/exiting the indoor pathways. The indoor pathways may be mapped and may include a plurality of beacons distributed at designated locations throughout the indoor pathways. The beacons may be detected using a mobile computing device and an indoor location of the mobile computing device may be determined and depicted on the map of the indoor pathways. The location of the mobile computing device may be used to determine a route from the location of the mobile computing device to a destination in or adjacent the mapped indoor pathways.

Abstract: In an exemplary embodiment, user input is received, a selected portion of a digital image is identified based on the user input, a data instance is selected, and a tag is applied to the selected portion of the digital image. The applied tag provides an association between the selected portion of the digital image and the data instance. In certain examples, a visual indicator representative of the tag is provided for display together with the tagged digital image.

Abstract: To enable shared user experiences using augmented reality systems, shared reference points must be provided to have consistent placement (position and orientation) of virtual objects. Furthermore, the position and orientation (pose) of the users must be determinable with respect to the same shared reference points. However, without highly sensitive and expensive global positioning system (GPS) devices, pose information can be difficult to determine to a reasonable level of accuracy. Therefore, what is provided is an alternative approach to determining pose information for augmented reality systems, which can be used to perform location based content acquisition and sharing. Further, what is provided is an alternative approach to determining pose information for augmented reality systems that uses information from already existing GPS devices.

Abstract: A management system, a management method, and a location finding method for managing a plurality of physical locations having multi-dimensional coordinates within a room are provided. The management system includes a plurality of terminal devices, at least one coordination device, and a management device. The management device stores a first and a second pairing table. The management device is configured to, in response to an external command, perform: obtaining an identification number of a first terminal device of the terminal devices from the first pairing table; determining, from the second pairing table, a first coordination device that is configured to manage the first terminal device; and transmitting a task command to the first coordination device such that the first coordination device assigns the first terminal device to complete the task command.

Abstract: A method and a computer system is provided for executing the method for providing a registration data directory service (RDDS). The method includes obtaining, at a RDDS, a RDDS query comprising a location assertion from a RDDS client from a RDDS client; providing, by the RDDS, a request for personally identifying information (PII) for the RDDS query from a privacy provider, wherein the request comprises the location assertion; obtaining, by the RDDS, the PII for the RDDS query; and providing, by the RDDS, a response to the RDDS query to the RDDS client, wherein the response comprises PII.

Abstract: A system determines a match between a requesting user of a transport service and a matched driver. Based on the match, the system transmits a trigger signal to a computing device of the requesting user. The trigger signal causes the computing device of the requesting user to generate a selectable feature that, when selected, causes the computing device of the requesting user to prominently display a specified color on a graphical user interface (GUI) generated by a rider application executing on the computing device of the requesting user. Based on the match, the system transmits a second trigger signal to the computing device of the matched driver. The second trigger signal causes the computing device of the matched driver to provide an indication of the specified color in a specified portion of a GUI generated by the driver application executing on the computing device of the matched driver.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for automatic generation of data visualizations may include: receiving, from a user, a request to open a document, receiving, from the user, a selection of data for visualization in the new document, determining whether the user has a trained visualization model, upon determining that the user has a trained visualization model, loading the user's trained visualization model, upon determining that the user does not have a trained visualization model, loading a default trained visualization model as the user's trained visualization model, using the user's trained visualization to generate one or more suggested visualizations of the selected data, and displaying the one or more suggested visualizations to the user.

Abstract: A vehicular vision system includes a plurality of cameras and a processor operable to process image data captured by the cameras. The plurality of cameras includes a front camera, a rear camera, a driver-side camera and a passenger-side camera. Images derived from image data captured by at least some of the cameras are displayed on a display screen of the vehicle for viewing by a driver of the vehicle during a driving maneuver of the vehicle. During the driving maneuver of the vehicle, the display screen displays a three dimensional vehicle representation as would be viewed from a viewpoint exterior to the vehicle. A portion of the displayed three dimensional vehicle representation is at least partially transparent. A degree of transparency of the portion of the displayed three dimensional vehicle representation is adjustable.

Abstract: A method of generating a tracking beacon comprises detecting that the tracking device has been activated. The method also comprises communicating with a sensor of the tracking device to verify that the tracking device is in motion and is traveling towards an intended destination along with a payload. The method further comprises detecting that the tracking device has stopped moving after verifying that the tracking device is in motion traveling towards the intended destination and reading a position of the tracking device after detecting that the tracking device has stopped moving. The method still further comprises transmitting, after the position of the tracking device has been read, the position of the tracking device using a wireless transceiver. The method further comprises waiting a predetermined time after transmitting the position of the tracking device and transmitting a beacon signal using a short-range wireless communication after the predetermined amount of time.

Abstract: In a method for managing and distributing content in a plurality of observation platforms, a message is generated with employment related content at a cloud based component of a content distribution manager in response to user interaction via an interface of the content distribution manager presented on a computer system. Responsive to the user interactions and to interactions of third party software via an application program interface with the cloud based component, delivery of the message is scheduled and a plurality of specified devices belonging to a specified class of employees are specified for delivery in a plurality of observation platforms at a designated time and location via the cloud based component. The message is delivered and the delivery and response to the message are measured to the plurality of observation platforms which relay the message to the plurality of specified devices at the designated time and the designated location.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods, circuits, systems and associated computer executable code for detecting the presence of a mobile computing device in a specific area. Included are means for receiving a message from the mobile device including a coarse location indicator, determining that the received coarse location indicator is in proximity with one or more local (e.g. retailer) stations, and causing at least one of the one or more local stations to transmit a mobile device specific poling signal to the device.

Abstract: A conventional V2X communication system relays vehicle information received from vehicles, from a base station to all vehicles in an area. Accordingly, a problem arises in that unnecessary transmission to vehicles which do not require vehicle information occurs, resulting in increase in a traffic amount in communication. According to the present disclosure, only if it is determined, based on information that is held by a vehicle or a base station and that is about an area in which direct transmission or reception is difficult, that direct transmission of vehicle information to another vehicle or reception of vehicle information transmitted from the other vehicle is difficult, the vehicle information is transmitted to the other vehicle via the base station.

Abstract: Selective broadcast of corrective vehicle positioning information using a hyper-precise-positioning (HPP) proxy is presented herein. A system can obtain satellite navigation correction data; assign respective portions of the satellite navigation correction data to defined geographical regions to facilitate respective point-to-multipoint wireless broadcasts of the respective portions of the satellite navigation correction data to respective vehicles that have been determined to be located within the defined geographical regions; and distribute, via respective signaling planes, broadcast requests comprising the respective portions of the satellite navigation correction data to respective wireless access point devices to facilitate the respective point-to-multipoint wireless broadcasts of the respective portions of the satellite navigation correction data—such satellite navigation correction data facilitating correction of satellite navigation data that has been received by the respective vehicles.

Abstract: It is inter-alia disclosed a method performed by a mobile device, the method including: receiving at least one radio signal when scanning for observable radio signals at an observation position of the mobile device; determining or causing determining a venue associated with an identifier contained in or represented by the at least one radio signal at least partially based on a plurality of venue information items; determining or causing determining a position estimate of the observation position at least partially based on layout information representing a layout of the venue associated with the identifier.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods concerning routing of calls in an IPBX server are disclosed. As an example, one apparatus includes a first processing circuit communicatively coupled to an IPBX server. The IPBX server is configured to generate call event messages for the VoIP calls routed by the IPBX server. The first processing circuit is configured to generate call summary metrics from the call event messages. The call summary metrics and/or related data indicate respective sets of call data for participants of the calls routed by the IPBX server. A second processing circuit is configured to identify organizations associated with the participants of the calls. The second processing circuit aggregates the call related data to assess needs of the organization.

Abstract: According to one or more embodiments herein, interferometry-based satellite location accuracy is provided.

Abstract: A computing device supports both audible notifications and vibration notifications that are used to notify a user of various different events, such as an incoming voice call or text message. The computing device predicts when a user will have difficulty hearing an audible notification from the computing device due to environmental noise. In response to predicting that a user will have difficulty hearing an audible notification from the computing device due to environmental noise, the computing device enables vibration notifications (if not already enabled) on the computing device. The computing device also optionally communicates with one or more additional devices (e.g., a smartwatch or other wearable device) connected to the computing device to cause those additional devices to also enable vibration notifications. In response to subsequent events for which the user is to be notified, the computing device (and optionally additional devices connected thereto) provides a vibration notification.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vehicle and a method for controlling an emergency call therefor, and more particularly, to a vehicle capable of performing a more stable and reliable emergency call and a method for controlling an emergency call therefor. The method for controlling an emergency call for a vehicle according to an embodiment includes monitoring a sensor signal in an accident determination unit of a control unit; determining whether or not an airbag is deployed based on the sensor signal in the accident determination unit; requesting an automatic emergency call from the accident determination unit to an emergency call unit of the control unit if the airbag is deployed as a result of the determination; and attempting to transmit a call to an emergency rescue center in response to the request from the emergency call unit.

Abstract: An electronic chip, chip assembly, device, system, and method enabling tracked data communications. The electronic chip comprises a plurality of processing cores and at least one hardware interface coupled to at least one of the one or more processing cores. At least one processing core implements a game and/or simulation engine, at least one processing core implements a position engine, and at least one processing core implements a gyroscope and, optionally, an IMU. The at least one position engine obtains pose data from an external positioning system comprising GNSS augmented by millimeter-wave cellular networks and/or Wi-Fi; and internal pose data from the gyroscope, optional IMU, and game and/or simulation engine, the data comprising inertial, 3D structure, and simulation data, thereby computing a 6 DOF pose of the client device, driving processing of 3D applications by the one or more game and/or simulation engine.

Abstract: An automated steering device is provided usable in conjunction with power equipment machines. By way of example, the automated steering device can provide user-assisted steering for a power equipment machine to maintain tight parallel paths. The user-assisted steering can be defined relative to an initial vector traversed through user directed operation of the power equipment machine, independent of or at least in part independent of a predefined area of operation for the power equipment machine. Position location data refined by local terrestrial positioning system correction devices, or onboard rotational correction devices can be provided to obtain high positioning accuracy, and minimal path deviation. As a result, highly accurate pathing can be provided by way of the disclosed automated steering devices.

Abstract: A system incorporating a fluid dispenser for dispensing chemicals includes at least one sensor for sensing fluid flow and a dispenser management unit. The dispenser management unit includes a processor and corresponding storage memory for storing firmware, at least one input for receiving sensor data from the or each sensor, a data transfer device comprising storage memory for storing the received sensor data, and a power source for powering at least the processor. The system further incorporates a portable terminal configured to receive data from the dispenser, and a remote server configured to receive the data from the portable terminal.

Abstract: A method includes connecting a call from a client device to a destination having an interactive voice response service; transcribing audio from the destination during the call to identify menu options of the interactive voice response service; generating visualizations representing the menu options; and outputting the visualizations to a display associated with the client device. A system includes a telephony system, an automatic speech recognition processing tool, and a visualization output generation tool. The telephony system connects a call from a client device to a destination having an interactive voice response service. The automatic speech recognition processing tool transcribes audio from the destination during the call to identify menu options of the interactive voice response service. The visualization output generation tool generates visualizations representing the menu options. The telephony system outputs the visualizations to a display associated with the client device.

Abstract: A process for transferring security access permissions between in-camera users includes capturing, at an electronic computing device via an image capture device, an image of two or more in-camera users. A first in-camera user and a second in-camera user are identified n the image. An input gesture identifying the first in-camera user as a source of security access permissions and the second in-camera user as a destination of security access permissions is detected. Responsively, the electronic computing device causes a first particular security access permission associated with the first in-camera user to be applied to and modify a current set of security access permissions associated with the second in-camera user.

Abstract: A system includes a plurality of sensors distributed about a space. Each sensor generates sensor data associated with properties of one or more people in the space. An automated response subsystem receives the sensor data. An unauthorized activity performed by a first person in the space is detected based on at least a portion of the received sensor data. In response to detecting the unauthorized activity, tracking instructions are transmitted that identify the first person associated with the unauthorized activity. A tracking device receives the tracking instructions. A device associated with the first person is detected. Over a period of time, the tracking device sends queries to the device and receives corresponding responses from the device. The tracking device determines positions of the device within the space over the period of time.

Abstract: An integrated intelligent building management system includes: a positioning device, recording and uploading a movement information and a device-assigned ID of a target person; an intelligent building kit, computing a tracking information of the target person in a monitoring range based on multiple location coordinates in multiple time periods, and transforming multiple device-assigned IDs to the same kit-assigned ID when multiple device-assigned IDs are determined to be corresponding to the same target person based on the tracking information, and uploading the kit-assigned ID and the movement information; and an intelligent building system, computing the tracking information of the target person in a monitoring range based on the location coordinates in multiple time periods, and establishing an information connection of multiple kit-assigned IDs when the multiple kit-assigned IDs are determined to be corresponding to the same target person based on the tracking information.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for display of digital content associated with a location in a radio transmission area. A user interface is generated with a digital representation of energy levels received into an energy receiving sensor, such as a CCD or CMOS sensor. The user interface includes interactive portions based upon positions in the radio transmission area. The interactive portions may be activated to display the digital content in a user interface.

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: Systems and methods for statistical dynamic geofencing are discussed. For example, a method for statistical dynamic geofencing can include operations such as receiving a location-based campaign request, analyzing demographic data, determining a geofence parameter, generating a geofence, and distributing location-aware advertisements. The location-based campaign request can include a list of points of interest (POIs) and a target demographic parameter. The demographic data can include data from geographic areas surrounding at least a portion of the POIs as well as data related to the target demographic parameter. The geofence can be generated based at least in part on the geofence parameter, where the geofence parameter directly affects either the size or shape of the geofence. The location-aware advertisements are distributed to a plurality of mobile devices determined to be within the geofence.

Abstract: Persistent storage may contain an input discovery payload that contains entries representing configuration items and relationships therebetween, wherein the configuration items contain attributes defining devices, components, or applications on a network.

Abstract: An improved augmented reality object handling system, including: a display device; a camera functionally coupled to the display such that visual data from the camera is displayed on the display; an augmented reality object, including rendering data configured to provide instructions for displaying the AR object on the display; behavior instructions, the behavior instructions including interaction instructions for how the AR object interacts with visual data from the camera and/or other AR objects; and a characteristic interaction broker in communication with the AR object, wherein the interaction broker loads into memory interaction instructions from associated AR objects, tracks positions of associated AR objects, and triggers interactions based on loaded interaction instructions, characteristics, and tracked positions.

Abstract: In overview, the disclosed methods, devices, and systems enable the location of the first device to be verified. In particular, second location verification data is generated using a current location of the second device is provided to a first device by a second device which can be matched with first location verification data received by the first device from a server, the first location verification data is generated using a stored location of the first device. If the first and second location verification data match, the location of the first device is considered to have been verified.

Abstract: A system and method for displaying an image of an object of interest located at an incident scene. The method includes receiving, from the image capture device, a first video stream of the incident scene, and displaying the video stream. The method includes receiving an input indicating a pixel location in the video stream, and detecting the object of interest in the video stream based on the pixel location. The method includes determining an object class, an object identifier, and metadata for the object of interest. The metadata includes the object class, an object location, an incident identifier corresponding to the incident scene, and a time stamp. The method includes receiving an annotation input for the object of interest, and associating the annotation input and the metadata with the object identifier. The method includes storing, in a memory, the object of interest, the annotation input, and the metadata.

Abstract: The present application relates to traffic routing for overlay paths in a public cloud network. A path orchestrator receives a configuration of a set of overlay paths for a wide area network virtualization from a client, each overlay path including virtual routing nodes associated with respective geographic regions and at least one policy for a link between the virtual routing nodes. The path orchestrator is configured to instantiate a plurality of virtual routers on computing resources of the public cloud network located within the respective geographic regions based on the configuration, each virtual router configured to route traffic according to the policy for each link associated with the virtual routing node corresponding to the virtual router. The path orchestrator is configured to scale the plurality of virtual routers based on traffic for the client on the set of overlay paths.