Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for bus computing systems, for example, for wrong stop loading/unloading. In one aspect, a method performed by a bus computing system for a bus includes: receiving, at a designated stop of a bus route of the bus, a student identifier (ID) from a student ID system when a student enters or exits the bus at the designated stop; determining whether the student is authorized to enter or exit the bus at the designated stop; and in response to determining that the student is not authorized to enter or exit the bus at the designated stop, alerting a driver of the bus, and presenting an override user interface element and/or a cancellation user interface element on the display for the driver to allow or refuse the student to enter or exit the bus at the designated stop.

Abstract: A system and method for crowd-sourced environmental system control and building maintenance includes a server for providing selective access to building occupants and managers. Users are permitted to generate building reports in the form of (i) thermal reports using a thermal report module, and/or (ii) maintenance reports using a maintenance report module. The reports are each geo-located to locations within the building, and are then captured, stored, and aggregated at the server. The aggregated reports are sorted according to their geo-locations and comfort rules are used to (i) permit a manager at a client computer to access the server to respond, and/or (ii) automatically respond and assign a response status to particular reports. An inspection checklist interface is generated and populated to display a list of preventative maintenance tasks, each of the tasks being user-selectable to designate completion, with the updated status of the reports being stored at the server.

Abstract: A virtual wave creation system comprises an eyewear device that includes a frame, a temple connected to a lateral side of the frame, and a depth-capturing camera. Execution of programming by a processor configures the virtual wave creation system to generate, for each of multiple initial depth images, a respective wave image by applying a transformation function that is responsive to a selected input parameter to the initial three-dimensional coordinates. The virtual wave creation system creates a warped wave video including a sequence of the generated warped wave images. The virtual wave creation system presents, via an image display, the warped wave video.

Abstract: Systems and methods of the present disclosure include at least one building component detection sensor device configured to be deployed within (or proximate to) a building comprised of a plurality of building components. The at least one building component detection sensor device is configured to detect data relating to at least one building component of the plurality of building components. In addition, a building component property determination system includes a processor configured to execute instructions stored in memory to determine one or more properties of the at least one building component based at least in part on the data detected by the at least one building component detection sensor device.

Abstract: When a notification is to be shown, an artificial reality notification system can add the notification to a pre-defined location in the user's field of view (e.g., top, side, or bottom) where it stays as a head leashed virtual object until the user's gaze is direct to the notification. When the user's gaze is directed at the notification, the artificial reality notification system make the notification world locked, allowing the user to move her head to bring the notification to the center of her field of view, move closer to the notification to make it larger, move around the notification to see aspects from different angles, etc. The notification can be dismissed if the user never directs her gaze at it for a first threshold amount of time or when the user looks away from the world-locked version for a second threshold amount of time.

Abstract: Systems and methods of the present disclosure include at least one building component detection sensor device configured to be deployed within (or proximate to) a building comprised of a plurality of building components. The at least one building component detection sensor device is configured to detect data relating to at least one building component of the plurality of building components. In addition, a building component property determination system includes a processor configured to execute instructions stored in memory to determine one or more properties of the at least one building component based at least in part on the data detected by the at least one building component detection sensor device.

Abstract: A virtual wave creation system comprises an eyewear device that includes a frame, a temple connected to a lateral side of the frame, and a depth-capturing camera. Execution of programming by a processor configures the virtual wave creation system to generate, for each of multiple initial depth images, a respective wave image by applying a transformation function that is responsive to a selected input parameter to the initial three-dimensional coordinates. The virtual wave creation system creates a warped wave video including a sequence of the generated warped wave images. The virtual wave creation system presents, via an image display, the warped wave video.

Abstract: A monitoring device comprising a frame usable as facewear, one or more cameras built into the frame, a cover attached to the frame that covers the camera when not in use, and a communication circuit for communicating the camera content to a remote server. In one embodiment the camera can be activated by gestures such as a hands-up gesture in which both hands are raised over the head, when the user is wearing gesture input nodes on their hands or wrists. The camera can alternately be activated by an audio cue or a wrist-worn base having an activation button so that the camera can be activated when the user is in hand restraints. In one embodiment, if the camera is suddenly inoperable or the monitoring device is removed from the user's face, remote wearable cameras on the user's person are activated to continue recording audio, video, or other content.

Abstract: Described is an area reservation system. The system includes a server having a memory storing area information and a user computing device coupled to the server. The server may be programmed to receive and process a signal that the user computing device has accessed the system and is searching for an area to reserve at a user selected location and time; send for display, on the user computing device, area information including available areas to reserve; automatically reserve an area in response to receiving user input requesting reservation of the area; establish a geofence around the reserved area; and send a notification to the user computing device in response to the user computing device entering the geofence of the reserved area.

Abstract: A street sign authentication arrangement for a motor vehicle includes an RFID tag reader for reading information encrypted on a street sign encountered by the motor vehicle. An electronic processor is communicatively coupled to the RFID tag reader, and verifies, based on the information read from the street sign, that the information was encrypted by an authorized entity. The processor controls movement of the motor vehicle based on the information read from the street sign if the processor is able to verify that the information was encrypted by the authorized entity. The processor refrains from controlling movement of the motor vehicle based on the information read from the street sign if the processor is not able to verify that the information was encrypted by the authorized entity.

Abstract: Systems and methods include: receiving informatics data from one or more sensors installed at a first set of one or more properties; aggregating and analyze the informatics data to generate one or more favorability scores based upon the informatics data; based upon the one or more favorability scores, determining a set of one or more insurance policy offers for a target property separate from the first set of one or more properties; and providing the set of one or more insurance policy offers for the target property to an insurance policyholder of the target property.

Abstract: Systems and methods of the present disclosure include at least one building component detection sensor device configured to be deployed within (or proximate to) a building comprised of a plurality of building components. The at least one building component detection sensor device is configured to detect data relating to at least one building component of the plurality of building components. In addition, a building component property determination system includes a processor configured to execute instructions stored in memory to determine one or more properties of the at least one building component based at least in part on the data detected by the at least one building component detection sensor device.

Abstract: A surveying system for a construction site has a restricted antenna system with a plurality of fixed location antennas each defined by a set of location data associated with a specific deployment position. The surveying system also has a computing device with a data processor and a display screen. A communications module establishes a data transfer link with the restricted antenna system over which spatial data for distances between current positions of the computing device and one or more of the plurality of fixed location antennas are received. The computing device is loadable with project drawings corresponding to the construction site and displayable on the display screen. A position marker is overlaid on the display of the project drawing at a position thereon corresponding to a computing device location value derived from the spatial data and the location data of one or more of the fixed location antennas.

Abstract: Exemplary methods and systems may generate a point cloud data generated polyhedral geofence for use in navigating a vehicle. The polyhedral geofence may be generated, or created, from point cloud data such as lidar data. Further, a vehicle may utilize propulsion devices and controllers for moving the vehicle based on a point map data generated polyhedral geofence.

Abstract: Embodiments of systems and methods for handling multiple Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) sources and algorithms in virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (xR) applications are described. In an embodiment, an Information Handling System (IHS) may apply a first SLAM algorithm to first SLAM data captured via a first camera source mounted on a Head-Mounted Device (HMD) coupled to the IHS to produce a first Signal-to-Noise (SNR) metric; apply a second SLAM algorithm to the first SLAM data to produce a second SNR metric; select: (i) the first SLAM algorithm in response to the first SNR metric being greater than the second SNR metric, or (ii) the second SLAM algorithm in response to the second SNR metric being greater than the first SNR metric; and produce a map of a space where the HMD is located, at least in part, by applying the selected SLAM algorithm to subsequently captured SLAM data.

Abstract: A method is described for supporting a driverless driving of a motor vehicle in a parking facility having a plurality of parking spaces, including the following steps: monitoring the state of occupancy of each of the plurality of parking spaces in order to ascertain free parking spaces, ascertaining a parking space for the motor vehicle based on the monitoring of the state of occupancy of each of the plurality of parking spaces, so that a first route from a motor vehicle drop-off area of the parking facility to the ascertained parking space is determined as a function of the monitoring of the state of occupancy of each of the plurality of parking spaces, communication of remote control commands corresponding to the determined first route to the motor vehicle via a wireless communication network, in order to guide the motor vehicle from the motor vehicle drop-off area to the ascertained parking space in at least partially remote-controlled fashion, and/or communication of the determined first route to the moto

Abstract: Various embodiments of systems, computer program products, and computer-implemented methods for cognitive fingerprinting of an indoor location are disclosed. An exemplary embodiment of the inventive concepts includes: determining calibration information for using a sensing device within an indoor environment; generating instructions corresponding to one or more suggested location sensor placements throughout the indoor environment based at least in part on the calibration information; and issuing the instructions corresponding to the one or more suggested location sensor placements via the sensing device while a user operating the sensing device navigates the indoor environment. Additional features and embodiments of the inventive concepts are also described in this disclosure.

Abstract: An embodiment provides for storing, in a server, pipe segment data, e.g., pipe scan data derived from a pipe inspection robot that traversed through an interior of the segment of pipe. The pipe scan data may include three-dimensional (3D) and two-dimensional (2D) image data of the interior of the segment of pipe, where the 2D image data includes a flat graph formed from the 3D image data. In one example, infrastructure summary data is stored in the server, including a level of corrosion and a level of sediment buildup determined based on the pipe scan data. An infrastructure project summary report is based on the infrastructure summary data, and after receiving a request from a client device, the pipe segment data and the infrastructure project summary report are transmitted to the client device.

Abstract: A handheld GNSS device having a GNSS antenna, memory, and a display receives a first GNSS signal at the GNSS antenna and determines a first position of a point of interest based on the GNSS signal. The first position is stored in memory. A second GNSS signal is received at the GNSS antenna and a second position of the point of interest is determined based on the second GNSS signal. The second position is stored in memory. A third GNSS signal is received at the GNSS antenna and a third position of the point of interest is determined based on the third GNSS signal. The third position is stored in memory. A determination is made whether the first, second, and third positions meet a clustering criteria. In accordance with a determination that the first, second, and third positions meet the clustering criteria, a first cluster position is stored. The first cluster position is based on the first, second, and third positions.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a distance calculation unit to calculate a moving distance of a user by using an absolute position of the user measured by an absolute positioning unit and a control unit to perform control to turn off the absolute positioning unit in a case where the moving distance becomes a predetermined distance.

Abstract: A programmable control unit including a gps receiver and having the capability of receiving a plurality user-programmable waypoints and calculating distance and direction for each of the programmable waypoints. The programmable control unit further including a mechanism capable of producing a signal to assist a user to maintain a course toward a waypoint wherein the programmable control unit may be programmed by the user to set the frequency of the signal.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a communication repeater system repeats communication by time division duplex scheme. The system includes a timing detector that detects each of transmission/reception switching timings between a master station device and each of radio frequency units, a protection level detector that detects a level of synchronization protection of each of base station systems, a setter that sets, as reference transmission/reception switching timing, a transmission/reception switching timing corresponding to one of the base station systems having a higher level of synchronization protection among the transmission/reception switching timings on the basis of a result of the detection by the protection level detector, and a corrector that corrects a variation in the transmission/reception switching timings in accordance with the reference transmission/reception switching timing.

Abstract: A system is disclosed that comprises a camera module and a control and evaluation unit. The camera module is designed to be attached to the surveying pole and comprises at least one camera for capturing images. The control and evaluation unit has stored a program with program code so as to control and execute a functionality in which a series of images of the surrounding is captured with the at least one camera; a SLAM-evaluation with a defined algorithm using the series of images is performed, wherein a reference point field is built up and poses for the captured images are determined; and, based on the determined poses, a point cloud comprising 3D-positions of points of the surrounding can be computed by forward intersection using the series of images, particularly by using dense matching algorithm.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a communication repeater system includes a master station device, slave station devices, and radio frequency units which convert a signal from each base station system into an optical digital signal for transmission to the master station device. The base station systems establish communication by time-division duplex scheme. The communication repeater system repeats communication between a mobile communication terminal device and each base station system via a corresponding one of the slave station devices. The radio frequency units each include a detector that detects transmission/reception switching timing between the master station device and each of the radio frequency units. The slave station devices each include a setter that sets reference transmission/reception switching timing on the basis of acquired reference time information.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a communication repeater system includes a master station device, slave station devices, radio frequency units that convert signals from base station systems into optical digital signals for transmission to the master station device. The base station systems establish communication by time-division duplex scheme. The communication repeater system repeats communication between a mobile communication terminal device and each base station system via a corresponding slave station device. At least one of the radio frequency units and the master and slave station devices includes a learning-signal input port, and a setter that generates a reference transmission/reception switching timing signal based on a learning signal input to the learning-signal input port and sets the generated signal as reference transmission/reception switching timing.

Abstract: A user device includes a storage device that stores (i) applications and (ii) user application records. Each of the user application records includes attributes associated with a respective one of the applications. The user device includes a processing device that (i) monitors usage of the applications to obtain the attributes and (ii) selectively generates a request. The request includes the attributes and a list of the plurality of applications. The user device includes a network interface device that (i) transmits the request to a server and (ii) selectively receives, from the server, a recommendation to delete at least one of the applications from the user device.

Abstract: A navigation information providing server based on an operation mode, the navigation information providing server including a movement information reception unit which receives information associated with a movement of a user terminal, an operation mode determination unit which determines whether an operation mode of navigation is changed, based on the received information associated with the movement of the user terminal, and a navigation information providing unit which changes navigation information according to the determination regarding the change of the operation mode and provides the changed navigation information to the user terminal.

Abstract: One aspect provides a method, including: storing an infrastructure project summary report with one or more other infrastructure project reports pooled in a database of project summary reports; the infrastructure project report being prepared via accessing fluid conveyance infrastructure summary data describing a condition of a fluid conveyance infrastructure segment; and using a processor of an electronic device to match the infrastructure project summary report with one or more other infrastructure project reports pooled in the database of project summary reports. Other aspects are described and claimed.

Abstract: An indoor positioning method for use in an indoor positioning system is provided. The indoor positioning system includes beacon devices, a mobile device, and a positioning server. The method includes the steps of: utilizing the mobile device to receive a positioning signal from each beacon device and determine distance information between the mobile device and each beacon device; determining a specific primary region in which the mobile device is located according to the distance information between the mobile device and the top beacon devices; determining a precise location in the specific primary region according to the distance information between the mobile device and the planar beacon devices corresponding to the specific primary region; and reporting the precise location to the mobile device, so that the precise location is illustrated on a plan view of the indoor space displayed on the mobile device.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a measurement machine for measuring an object, and more particularly to a measurement machine such as a portable articulated arm coordinate measuring machine or a laser tracker that measures an object according to a measurement or inspection plan that is identified by a machine readable information symbol located on the object to be measured or on a drawing (e.g., a CAD drawing) of the object.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes transmitting at a pre-determined polling frequency an activation signal waking from a sleep mode an application on a mobile computing device and causing the application to activate a location service of the mobile computing device for a pre-determined sampling duration. The pre-determined polling frequency and the pre-determined sampling duration are determined at least in part by detecting a movement of the mobile computing device. The method also includes receiving location data from the mobile computing device after the pre-determined sampling duration. The location data is responsive to a transmission signal.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to driving data monitoring, and more particularly to systems and methods for generating a driving profile of a user based on the driving data. In one embodiment, a method for generating a driving profile of a user is disclosed. The method comprises receiving one or more values corresponding to a plurality of variables. The plurality of variables are associated with driving of a vehicle. The method further comprises determining, based on the one or more values, one or more safety scores corresponding to the plurality of variables. The one or more safety scores are associated with a trip that is completed based on one or more conditions. The method further comprises determining a cumulative safety score for the trip based on the one or more safety scores and determining a driving level of the user to generate the driving profile of the user.

Abstract: GPS receivers are included in many mobile communications devices; however, there are circumstances where GPS is unavailable or undesirable to use. In an implementation, a device identifies nearby wireless signals, such as Wi-Fi access points and cell towers, and compares them to a database of known signals to determine an approximate location for the device. Because such a database can be large and change rapidly, it may not be appropriate to store the database entirely on a device. Instead, a server may store the database. In an implementation, to minimize the time required to determine a device's location, the device may first transmit location-related information to a server and receive a subset of the database corresponding to an area near the device so that future locations nearby can be determined without needing to communicate with the server.

Abstract: In embodiments, methods and systems for consumer behavior analysis using electronically-captured consumer location data may be provided. The location data may be gathered for one or more consumers. The gathered data may be analyzed to determine behavior patterns or other characteristics of the one or more consumers. Further, inferences or predictions about consumers may be derived based on the characteristics. The inferences and predictions may be the basis of consumer analytics supplied to a business or other entity.

Abstract: One aspect provides a method of generating an infrastructure project summary, including: accessing fluid conveyance infrastructure summary data describing a condition of a fluid conveyance infrastructure segment; generating least one parameter of the infrastructure project summary based on the condition of the fluid conveyance infrastructure segment; and including the at least one generated parameter of the infrastructure project summary in a project summary report. Other aspects are described and claimed.

Abstract: A system and method for adaptive motion sensing with location determination is described. In one embodiment, the adaptive motion sensor is based on vibration sensor readings and can identify different states of motions based on modifiable parameters.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes transmitting at a pre-determined polling frequency an activation signal waking from a sleep mode an application on a mobile computing device and causing the application to activate a location service of the mobile computing device for a pre-determined sampling duration. The pre-determined polling frequency and the pre-determined sampling duration are determined at least in part by detecting a movement of the mobile computing device. The method also includes receiving location data from the mobile computing device after the pre-determined sampling duration. The location data is responsive to a transmission signal.

Abstract: A system and method for reporting a status of an asset is described. In one embodiment, an asset status is determined based on configurable parameters to thereby enable accurate reporting of departures and arrivals of an asset.

Abstract: A method including receiving a first location for a mobile device at a first time; receiving a second location for the mobile device at a second time; determining a most likely route for the mobile device based on the first location, the second location, and a time interval between the first time and the second time; and generating a synthetic location for the mobile device based on the most likely route at a corresponding synthetic time between the first time and the second time.

Abstract: A smart helmet includes a helmet shell, a visor, and a projector mounted on the helmet shell. The helmet shell defines an internal cavity and a passage communicating with the internal cavity. The internal cavity is configured to receive an user's head. The visor is rotatably coupled to the helmet shell, and is configured to expose or cover the passage. The projector is configured to introduce content for display onto the visor.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems, apparatus, devices, methods, computer program products, and other implementations, including a method of controlling navigation tasks on a mobile device that includes obtaining data representative of a route of travel for the mobile device, obtaining a list of navigation tasks associated with the route of travel for the mobile device, and performing one or more navigation tasks in accordance with the list of navigation tasks based, at least in part, on proximity of the mobile device to one or more points on the route of travel. Performing the one or more navigation tasks includes one or more of, for example, obtaining satellite positioning assistance data in response to a determination that the mobile device is transitioning from an indoor area to an outdoor area, and/or establishing a communication link with an access point.

Abstract: A wearable electronic device utilizes indicators on a display screen, such as tick marks positioned around the perimeter of the display, to point to the bearing of a desired location such as a nearest airport when GPS is enabled. The electronic device may be implemented as an aviation watch that comprises a display device having a screen including a plurality of indicators arranged proximal to a perimeter of the screen. The aviation watch determines a direction of an airport that is nearest in proximity to the location of the aviation watch and activates a subset of the plurality of indicators of the screen, the subset of the plurality of indicators providing a directional bearing to the airport determined to be nearest in proximity to the location of the aviation watch.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed pertain to the use of user equipment (UE) for the generation of a 3D exterior envelope of a structure based on captured images and a measurement set associated with each captured image. In some embodiments, a sequence of exterior images of a structure is captured and a corresponding measurement set comprising Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) measurements, wireless measurements (including Global Navigation Satellite (GNSS) measurements) and/or other non-wireless sensor measurements may be obtained concurrently. A closed-loop trajectory of the UE in global coordinates may be determined and a 3D structural envelope of the structure may be obtained based on the closed loop trajectory and feature points in a subset of images selected from the sequence of exterior images of the structure.

Abstract: A mobile communication device includes, in part, a first wireless receiver adapted to determine, as it travels along a path, a multitude of positions of the mobile communication device using signals received from a primary positioning source, a second wireless receiver adapted to receive signals from one or more ambient wireless sources as the mobile communication device travels along the path, and a positioning module. An internal or external memory stores estimated positions and corresponding time references of the signals of the one or more ambient sources. The positioning module uses the data stored in the database to estimate the position of the mobile communication device when no primary positioning source signal is available. The positioning module optionally uses the data stored in the database to improve estimates of the position of the mobile communication device when primary positioning signal is available.

Abstract: Electronically generating an engineering plan for installation of equipment, such as cable system equipment, at a work site. First geographic information relating to a first location of the work site is compared with second geographic information representing a second location of an engineer generating the engineering plan (or of a plan generating tool being used by the engineer to generate the plan) to verify that the engineer/tool is sufficiently near to the work site. A digital image of a geographic area including the work site is displayed on the plan generating tool, and user input is acquired from the engineer (e.g., via a user input device associated with the plan generating tool) relating to at least one first position, relative to the displayed digital image, representing a first equipment location of at least a first piece of the equipment to be installed at the work site.

Abstract: A mobile identification transmitter for activating a security system of a motor vehicle, particularly an access and/or ignition control system, having a housing in which electronics and a communication means are arranged, wherein the communication means can be brought into communication with a communication means of the security system on board the motor vehicle, a payment element is removably fastened in a receptacle of the housing, where a closure is separately arranged on the housing, the identification transmitter can be set in a normal state and in a secure state, in the normal state and in the secure state communication can be made with the security system, in the secure state the payment element is removed from the receptacle, and the closure seals and protects the receptacle.

Abstract: A mobile travel information system and method are disclosed for providing a variety of travel-related information and services to a traveler via a personal electronic device. A custom application installed on the personal electronic device provides, for example, itinerary management, navigational assistance, local recommendations, driving condition alerts, etc. The system may interface with airline, hotel and car rental reservation systems and obtain data from a variety of sources, so as to function as a mobile personal concierge for a traveler.

Abstract: A method for determining a position of a mobile terminal while using an aircraft is provided. Before using the aircraft, orbital data for the navigation satellites of the navigation satellite system is loaded onto the mobile terminal. A planned flight route can then be identified by the mobile terminal with reference to a boarding pass. While using the aircraft, an application on the mobile terminal correlates a current time, the flight route of the aircraft, and the positions of the navigation satellites as ascertained with reference to the orbital data of the navigation satellites to determine which navigation satellites can be received at the current time, and these are then compared with navigation satellite signals that are actually received by the mobile terminal to derive a position of the mobile terminal and to establish whether the mobile terminal is actually located in the aircraft.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for a portable device capable of receiving satellite navigational system signals to retrieve visibility mask information corresponding to the portable device's current location and/or trajectory are described.

Abstract: The accuracy of a reverse geocode for a GPS fix in a mobile phone navigation device is improved significantly by considering together the user's last known location on an original route, the elapsed time between the last known location on the original route and the latest GPS fix, and the likelihood that the user could have travelled from the last known location on the original route to one of numerous candidate locations (generated from the reverse geocode) in the elapsed time. The navigation server relies only on a GPS fix, timestamps, and a back-end routing database to provide improved or superior accuracy of reverse geocoding a GPS fix (selection of a point on a road) when a relevant user has deviated from the intended route. The reverse geocoding allows for accurate and functional re-routing capabilities.