Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and devices related to providing real-time response strategies in a supply chain. A system may be configured to obtain first sensor data collected from a first tracking device associated with a first asset, determine a first set of external data associated with the first asset, determine, based at least in part on the first sensor data and the first set of external data, a probability of failure and a mode of failure, and responsive to a determination that the probability of failure exceeds a failure threshold: determine a mitigation for the mode of failure that is available based at least in part on the first sensor data and the first set of external data, determine one or more real-world actions corresponding to the mitigation that, if performed, remediate the mode of failure, and cause the one or more real-world actions to be performed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and to an assembly for writing software and/or firmware onto at least one programmable integrated circuit. According to the invention, the software and/or firmware is written wirelessly by means of RFID data transmission, the at least one programmable integrated circuit being coupled to an RFID front end by means of a wired near-field interface, the RFID front end having an RFID antenna device, and the software and/or firmware to be written being sent wirelessly from an external RFID unit to the RFID antenna device and being written onto the programmable integrated circuit by means of the RFID front end and the near-field interface.

Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and devices related to programmatically updating the status of assets tracked in a supply chain environment. A system may be configured to obtain first sensor data collected from a first tracking device associated with a first asset, determine asset workflow information associated with the first asset, determine an intelligence engine configured to generate an inference of a status associated with the first asset, determine the status associated with the first asset, wherein the status is determined by the intelligence engine based on the first sensor data and the asset workflow information, and store the status of the first asset in an asset tracking database.

Abstract: Systems and methods for threat evaluation and data collection are described herein. An example method may commence with collecting, by a wearable device, sensor data from one or more sensors installed on the wearable device. The wearable device may be worn by a user and be communicatively coupled to a central data portal and one or more external sources. The method may include receiving external sensor data from the one or more external sources. The method may continue with processing the sensor data and the external sensor data to evaluate a user state. The user state may be indicative of at least one physical threat to the user or at least one medical condition of the user. The method may further include transmitting the user state to the central data portal. The central data portal may be configured to process the user state for storage and visualization.

Abstract: A method for automatically electronically associating vessel identity information of a vessel with an unassociated telemetric device, the unassociated telemetric device comprising a processor and being configured to detect and transmit quantity or usage data and being configured with a location sensing device, wherein the unassociated telemetric device is configured to communicate with a remote server, the method comprising the steps of: the remote server receiving the vessel identity information comprising a deployment location for the unassociated telemetric device; the unassociated telemetric device operating in accordance with an automatic action rule; in response to the unassociated telemetric device operating in accordance with the automatic action rule, the processor receiving location information of the unassociated telemetric device from the location sensing device; the unassociated telemetric device transmitting the location information; the remote server receiving the location information; the remo

Abstract: A method of estimating a continuous blood pressure waveform or a continuous blood pressure in a subject including: measuring an arterial blood pressure waveform or an arterial blood pressure with a sensor supported by a supporting structure comprising a polymeric substrate and connected to a processor and a transmitter, wherein the supporting structure is configured to press the sensor against a skin surface of a subject, wherein the sensor is configured to detect a biological metric of the subject, and wherein the processor is configured to quantify one or more signal(s) corresponding to the biological metric and the transmitter is configured to transmit the one or more signals to an external user system, and transforming the arterial blood pressure waveform or the arterial blood pressure to the continuous blood pressure waveform or the continuous blood pressure using a transfer function.

Abstract: A method, system and computer program product includes identifying a presence of a problem with one or more items in transport using cognitive analytics and information received from at least one sensing device. In response to the identifying, storing an identification of the presence of the problem in a block chain ledger by a secure and validated feed having an indexed encryption identifying the sensing device, and recommending a remediation action to fix the problem with the one or more items.

Abstract: A system for detecting a presence in an environment to be monitored includes an electrostatic charge variation sensor, a vibration sensor, and an environmental pressure sensor. A processing unit is configured to acquire, from the electrostatic charge variation sensor, an electrostatic charge variation signal, and detect in the electrostatic charge variation signal, first signal characteristics indicative of the presence of a subject in the environment to be monitored. The processing unit further validates the detection of presence of the subject using the vibration and pressure signals provided by the other sensors.

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

Abstract: A method for generating an alert and an electronic message from a mobile smartphone comprising a display and various sensors including a GPS sensor, the method comprising the steps consisting of: —downloading, to a smartphone, a remote support application comprising the implementation of a service for controlling the microphone, even in the event of the phone being locked; —activating the sensors present in the mobile phone in order to collect information linked to the environment of the mobile phone; —carrying out a contextual analysis of the information collected by the sensors in order to determine an emergency situation requiring an alert to be triggered.

Abstract: A premises control unit in communication with at least one battery operated sensor of a premises security system is provided. The premises control unit includes processing circuitry configured to configure at least one parameter for the at least one battery operated sensor where the configuration of the at least one parameter is based at least on data collected by the premises security system, and the at least one parameter includes at least sleep cycles for the at least one battery operated sensor.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for cooperative security in wireless sensor networks are described herein. A wireless node may organize itself into a cluster with other wireless nodes. The wireless node may cooperate with other wireless nodes in the cluster to select a leader node. The wireless node may describe its expected behaviors. The wireless node may detect a compromised wireless node within the cluster. The wireless node may prevent the compromised wireless node from compromising another wireless node.

Abstract: A method of operating a sensing component for sensing a magnetic field to determine a state of an access point having a first component and a second component that are separable from each other to create an opening and wherein a magnet is mounted on one of the first or second components of the access point, wherein the method comprises: operating the sensing component to sense a magnetic field in multiple dimensions to produce a sample representation of the sensed magnetic field, wherein the sample representation is a multi-dimensional representation and determining whether the sample representation is in a pre-determined region about a reference representation that is representative of a state of an access point to determine that the sensed magnetic field corresponds to said state of the access point, wherein the pre-determined region comprises a circular cross-section.

Abstract: A sensor device includes: a sensor data acquisition unit that acquires sensor data of a measurement target from a sensor; a sensor data analysis unit that analyzes the data acquired by the sensor data acquisition unit; an extraction data setting unit that sets extraction conditions indicating a part desired to be extracted from among all the sensor data; a specific condition extraction unit that extracts a part from among all the sensor data based on an analysis result and the extraction conditions; and a user interface unit that allows a user to input/output information. Further, the user interface unit includes simple condition setting means by which a simple condition being at least one or more of the extraction conditions among the extraction conditions can be set in the sensor data analysis unit, and detection result display means that displays data satisfying the simple condition in the sensor data analysis unit.

Abstract: There are provided systems and methods for delivery confirmation using wireless beacons. A merchant may include a wireless beacon, such as a small token or device, inside of a package for delivery. The beacon may communicate with a user device for a user when the package is delivered to the user. The beacon may include recipient information of eligible recipients for the package. The beacon may receive identification information for the user when the user device connects to the beacon. A delivery person in possession of the package may then determine if the user is an eligible recipient for the package using the recipient information and the identification information. After delivery of the package, the user may reuse the beacon by erasing the recipient information from the beacon and storing new recipient information on the beacon. The user may then place the beacon in another package for delivery.

Abstract: A dual band radio frequency signal acquisition and source location system, provided with a steerable phased array antenna operable in a first and a second radio frequency band. A digital signal processor electrically connected to the steerable phased array antenna is configured to control steering of an antenna beam of the steerable phased array antenna and apply frequency time division multiplexing to radio frequency signaling in the first and the second radio frequency bands. In particular, the first frequency band may be 2.4 GHz Bluetooth/Bluetooth Low Energy, and the second frequency band may be 900 MHz passive UHF RFID.

Abstract: The invention provides methods and apparatus for detecting when an online session is compromised. A plurality of device fingerprints may be collected from a user computer that is associated with a designated Session ID. A server may include pages that are delivered to a user for viewing in a browser at which time device fingerprints and Session ID information are collected. By collecting device fingerprints and session information at several locations among the pages delivered by the server throughout an online session, and not only one time or at log-in, a comparison between the fingerprints in association with a Session ID can identify the likelihood of session tampering and man-in-the middle attacks.

Abstract: A method for automatically electronically associating vessel identity information of a vessel with an unassociated telemetric device, the unassociated telemetric device comprising a processor and being configured to detect and transmit quantity or usage data and being configured with a location sensing device, wherein the unassociated telemetric device is configured to communicate with a remote server, the method comprising the steps of: the remote server receiving the vessel identity information comprising a deployment location for the unassociated telemetric device; the unassociated telemetric device operating in accordance with an automatic action rule; in response to the unassociated telemetric device operating in accordance with the automatic action rule, the processor receiving location information of the unassociated telemetric device from the location sensing device; the unassociated telemetric device transmitting the location information; the remote server receiving the location information; the remo

Abstract: A control device may be configured to delay an attachment procedure while attachment messages are being transmitted over the network. The control device may be configured to initiate an attachment procedure with a router device on a network at the end a back-off period of time. The attachment procedure may include transmitting attachment messages (e.g., parent request messages) that enable the control device to transmit and receive messages over the network through the router device. During the back-off period of time, the control device may determine an attachment message is received from another control device on the network. And, if an attachment message (e.g., a parent request messages and/or a link request message) is received from another control device, the control device may increase the back-off period of time (e.g., delaying when the control device initiates its attachment procedure).

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for detecting and reporting pollution at an oil facility are disclosed. The technology utilizes a logic control system to read from a pollution sensor and present the sensed data as a pollutant from a leak. The pollution leakage can be further managed and reduced.

Abstract: A controllable electrical outlet may be used to control one or more standard electrical outlets. The controllable electrical outlet may include a first connection configured to be electrically coupled to a hot connection, a second connection configured to be electrically coupled to a standard electrical outlet, and a third connection configured to be electrically coupled to a neutral connection. The controllable electrical outlet may also include a load control circuit, a communication circuit, and a control circuit. The load control circuit may be electrically coupled in series between the first and second screw terminals to control power delivered to the standard electrical outlet, and the control circuit may be coupled to the load control circuit and the communication circuit. The control circuit may be configured to control power delivered to the standard electrical outlet in response to a wireless signal received via the communication circuit.

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

Abstract: A building management system for a building system includes a building system interface configured to receive building system data; a knowledge base configured to receive the building system data, the knowledge base providing a model of the building system, the model including semantic descriptions of the building system data, the semantic descriptions of the building system data being arranged in an ontology; and a user interface configured to access the knowledge base.

Abstract: A premises control unit in communication with at least one battery operated sensor of a premises security system is provided. The premises control unit includes processing circuitry configured to configure at least one parameter for the at least one battery operated sensor where the configuration of the at least one parameter is based at least on data collected by the premises security system, and the at least one parameter includes at least sleep cycles for the at least one battery operated sensor.

Abstract: A user identification device according to a disclosed embodiment includes a transmitter for scattering radio-frequency (RF) signals into tissues of a body part of a user, a receiver for receiving the RF signals having passed through the tissues of the body part of the user, a memory for storing parameters of a trained classification algorithm, and a processor for identifying the user by analyzing the received RF signals based on the trained classification algorithm by using the parameters of the trained classification algorithm in response to receiving the RF signals through the receiver.

Abstract: Methods for use in a measurement system. Some embodiments comprise at least one sensor unit and a control unit, wherein the at least one sensor unit is configured to detect a physical quantity and to form a sensor data signal. The method comprises, at the control unit, receiving a data receive signal from the sensor unit, and interpreting the data receive signal to be one of at least the sensor data signal and another data signal, wherein the interpreting is based on an attribute information intrinsic to the data receive signal. Furthermore, there is a sensor unit for use in measurement data acquisition, an apparatus configured to control a measurement data acquisition, a measurement system for use in measurement data acquisition, and a medium incorporating a sequence of operation steps that, when executed, perform a method for use in a measurement system for data acquisition.

Abstract: A device for acoustic monitoring of a monitoring area includes first and second sensor systems which have first and second acoustic sensors, processors, and transmitter, respectively, and which may be mounted at different locations of the monitoring area. The first and second processors may be configured to classify first and second audio signals detected by the first and second acoustic sensors so as to obtain first and second classification results, respectively. The first and second transmitter may be configured to transmit the first and second classification results to a central evaluator, respectively. In addition, the device may include the central evaluator, which may be configured to receive the first classification result and to receive the second classification result, and to generate a monitoring output for the monitoring area as a function of the first classification result and the second classification result.

Abstract: An apparatus device may include a bio-impedance sensor configured to take a bio-impedance measurement from a body of an individual, an optical sensor configured to take an optical measurement from the body of the individual, and a processing device configured to receive a first bio-impedance measurement from the bio-impedance sensor taken during a first period of time and a first optical measurement from the optical sensor taken during the first period of time, receive first location information of the individual during the first period of time, determine a first correlation between a physiological parameter and at least one of the first location, the first bio-impedance measurement, or the first optical measurement, and determine a first level of the physiological parameter based on the first correlation.

Abstract: A manhole cover and a manhole management system are provided. A manhole cover according to one embodiment includes: a cover body; an electronic unit including at least one sensing unit configured to sense information inside a manhole and at least one communication module configured to transmit information which is obtained through the sensing unit to the outside, and embedded in the cover body; a battery providing driving power to the electronic unit; and a wireless power reception antenna embedded in the cover body to receive wireless power supplied from the outside and provide the wireless power to the battery.

Abstract: Provided are the methods and devices to detect and quantify microstructural and functional differences in valve and cardiac disease using heart sounds, specifically for subjects suffering from early stages of valve remodeling. Such methods and devices can be used to detect and quantify microstructural and/or functional differences in, for example, aortic valves of subjects having bicuspid aortic valves and/or suffering from early Calcific Aortic Valve Disease (CAVD).

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for predicting a tag arrival rate of a mobile Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) system. The method includes: first, establishing a dynamic tag arrival model for a mobile RFID system based on modeling data and a grey model GM(1, 1); improving a weight of an initial value of a differential equation of the grey model through weighting; and predicating a tag arrival rate based on a sliding window mechanism. A weighted grey model predication algorithm based on the sliding window mechanism can be obtained, to predicate a tag arrival rate of a mobile RFID system. The method for predicting the tag arrival rate of the mobile RFID system of the present invention can reduce a prediction error rate of the system, maintain a modeling length of 4 for the system through the sliding window mechanism, and update modeling data online.

Abstract: The self-audited routing of a shipping container includes acquiring a contemporaneous location of a shipping container within location based circuitry of a computing device affixed to the shipping container and retrieving from memory of the computing device affixed to the shipping container, an expected node and a destination node from a sequence of nodes in a path from an origin node of the shipping container, to the destination node. The contemporaneous location is then compared to a location of the expected node and, on the condition that the contemporaneous location is not within a threshold distance of the location of the expected node, a message is transmitted from the computing device over a wireless computer communications network to a remotely disposed client computer indicating a fault in routing of the shipping container to the destination node.

Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for a predictive analysis system, comprising: at least one first sensor at a first location of interest that receives a first source of sensor data; at least one second sensor at a second location of interest that receives a second source of sensor data; and a predictive data processing device that generates a predictive outcome regarding an anticipated event at the first location of interest in response to an analysis of a combination of the first source of sensor data, the second source of sensor data, and a source of historical data.

Abstract: A system for generating hazard alerts is provided. The system includes a plurality of sensor units including a plurality of sensors and a locating device, and a hazard analyzing (HA) computing device configured to communicate with the sensor units and including at least one memory device configured to store a scene definition, the scene definition defining a coordinate space of a worksite, and at least one processor configured to receive, from the sensors, a plurality of sensor measurements, receive, from the locating device of each sensor unit, at least one coordinate of the coordinate space, determine, based on the at least one coordinate, a location of the sensor unit during each sensor measurement, and determine, for at least a first sensor unit, that an alert condition is present based on the scene definition, the sensor measurements, and the determined location associated with the first sensor unit.

Abstract: An electric field sensing device. The device includes a substrate, a sensing medium capable of experiencing a change in its electrical resistivity in response to an electric field, and electrodes for use in measuring the change. A method of making an electric field sensing device. The method includes depositing on a substrate a sensing medium capable of experiencing a change in its electrical resistivity in response to an electric field emitted by an object; and placing electrodes for use in measuring the change. An electric field sensing system. The system contains a plurality electric field sensing devices, an arrangement of the plurality sensing devices in a way to detect spatial variation of electric field emitted by objects in an environment; a computer system capable of monitoring the sensing devices, and detecting and comparing differences between the electrical fields sensed by individual devices.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes locating a plurality of part patches from an image, wherein each part patch comprises at least a portion of the image corresponding to a recognized human body portion or pose, and wherein each part patch is associated with a respective detection score larger than a threshold score, wherein the detection score is determined based on a comparison between the part patch with multiple training patches, generating a plurality of sets of feature data by processing each of the plurality of part patches with a plurality of convolutional neural networks, respectively, and determining whether a human attribute exists in the image based on the plurality of sets of feature data.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes one or more processors and a memory coupled to the processors include instructions executable by the processors. When executing the instructions, the processors present on a display of the apparatus a first screen that corresponds to a first mode of the apparatus. The first screen is in a first level of a graphical user interface (GUI) hierarchy and occupies a substantial portion of the display when presented. In response to a transition event at the first screen, the processors present a second screen that corresponds to a second mode of the apparatus. The second screen is in the first level of the GUI hierarchy and occupies the substantial portion of the display when presented. In response to a selection event at the first screen, the processors present a third screen that corresponds to a first function of the first mode of the apparatus.

Abstract: According to an aspect, there is provided a fall detection apparatus, the fall detection apparatus comprising one or more processing units configured to obtain a first input indicating which one or ones of a plurality of fall detection algorithms have detected a potential fall by the subject, wherein each fall detection algorithm of the plurality of fall detection algorithms is associated with a respective type of fall and detects a potential fall of the associated type by analysing a set of movement measurements for the subject, wherein each respective type of fall has an associated initial state of the subject; obtain a second input indicating the status of the subject prior to the potential fall, wherein the status of the subject is determined by analysing a set of measurements from one or more sensors in the environment of the subject; compare the determined status of the subject prior to the potential fall to the initial state for each type of fall associated with any potential fall indicated in the firs

Abstract: A remote control warning device enabling communication of warnings and/or communication of information with a remote operation device. The remote control warning device includes a housing, a proximity sensor coupled to the housing configured to sense a presence of a person located within a safety zone, one or more warning devices coupled to the housing and configured to display and/or sound a warning to the person, a user interface coupled to the housing and configured to display information and/or allow input by a local operator, and a communication interface operatively coupleable with a communication network to provide communication with the remote operator. Warnings may be provided to the local operator. Automated processing systems including the remote control warning device and methods of operation are provided, as are other aspects.

Abstract: An exemplary internal wireless sensor monitoring system includes a wireless sensor positioned inside of an enclosed housing to monitor a condition in the housing, a wireless gateway positioned outside of the housing, a gateway antenna located in the housing configured to wirelessly communicate with the wireless sensor, and a conductor extending through a penetration in the housing and connecting the gateway antenna and the wireless gateway.

Abstract: A system for determining reference signatures for use in assisting identification of a body state in a biological subject, the system including at least one processing device that obtains reference data for each of a plurality of reference individuals, the reference data including at least one reference impedance indicator obtained by performing at least one impedance measurement on the reference individual, a body state indication indicative of any body states associated with the reference individual and characteristic data indicative of one or more physical characteristics of the reference individual and analyses the reference data to establish one or more reference signatures, each reference signature being indicative of at least one reference impedance indicator associated with a respective body state for respective physical characteristics.

Abstract: The invention includes electronic monitoring-device for monitoring controlled spaces, as well as systems and methods for such monitoring. The monitoring-devices may be battery powered devices, with various sensors and capable of wireless communications. Installation of the monitoring-device may not require any wiring. These monitoring-devices may be installed at a given controlled space to monitor that given controlled space and to electronically communicate occurrences of that given controlled space to various interested stakeholders, such as, but not limited to, a tenant of the given controlled space, facility operators of the given controlled space, the provider of the electronic monitoring-device, and/or third-parties (e.g., insurance companies, first responders, and/or law enforcement). The monitoring-device may provide details, information, alerts, reminders, notices, notifications, alarms, and/or the like to various authorized stakeholders of the occurrences within that given controlled space.

Abstract: A parcel box includes a lid, a container, and a self-closing module. The self-closing module is connected to the lid and includes a contacting part arranged inside the container. When a parcel is placed into the container, the contacting part is pushed downward, and the lid-closing module drives the lid to close on the container.

Abstract: Provided are the methods and devices to detect and quantify microstructural and functional differences in valve and cardiac disease using heart sounds, specifically for subjects suffering from early stages of valve remodeling. Such methods and devices can be used to detect and quantify microstructural and/or functional differences in, for example, aortic valves of subjects having bicuspid aortic valves and/or suffering from early Calcific Aortic Valve Disease (CAVD).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for enhancing the configuration of a hearing aid device (2) of a user, said method using an external configuration unit (3) accessing a database of previously known user records, wherein the hearing aid device (2) is arranged to be configured according to an individual set of configuration parameters.

Abstract: A modular wireless communications system (edge device, etc.) that includes a base unit having a base unit processor and one or more additional units that each include a processor, in which the base unit processor is configured with processor-executable software instructions to determine whether the base unit has been combined with the one or more additional units to create a combined unit and/or whether one or more of the additional units have been detached from the combined unit. The processor may automatically perform an edge reconfiguration interrogation and enumeration (ERIE) operation in response to determining that the base unit has been combined with the one or more additional units to create the combined unit or in response to determining that one or more of the additional units have been detached from the combined unit.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to systems, methods, and apparatuses for providing security at sites to protect against active shooter situations and other dangerous threats. In certain embodiments, a security system comprises one or more security boxes that are in communication with an electronic security platform. The security boxes house equipment that can be utilized by individuals to protect themselves against security threats and to secure their immediate location. The security boxes also include various electronic components that enable detecting security threats and communicating with the electronic security platform.

Abstract: Devices, methods, and systems for monitoring a building management system are described herein. One method includes monitoring an attribute of a building, monitoring an activity related to the attribute performed by an operator, and publishing the activity performed by the operator and the attribute of the building.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for detecting and initiating a response to an environmental anomaly in a shipping container. Generally, a system includes two sets of ID nodes within and outside the container and a command node mounted to the container. The command node is specially adapted to monitor the different sets of ID nodes for unanticipated non-broadcasting according to communication profiles for respective ID nodes in each set and detect an unresponsive group of ID nodes and what set of ID nodes the unresponsive ones are in. The command node identifies the anomaly when the number of unresponsive ID nodes exceeds a threshold setting, automatically generates an alert notification on the anomaly with an alert level setting based upon whether the unresponsive ID nodes are in the first and/or second set of ID nodes, and initiates a mediation response by transmitting the notification to the transit vehicle transceiver.

Abstract: A system and methods comprise a touchscreen at a premises. The touchscreen includes a processor coupled to a security system at the premises. User interfaces are presented via the touchscreen. The user interfaces include a security interface that provides control of functions of the security system and access to data collected by the security system, and a network interface that provides access to network devices. A camera at the premises is coupled to the touchscreen via a plurality of interfaces. A security server at a remote location is coupled to the touchscreen via a plurality of channels and a plurality of protocols. The channels include a short message service (SMS) channel, a remote control channel, and an asynchronous event channel. The security server comprises a client interface through which remote client devices exchange data with the touchscreen and the security system.