СПОСОБ И УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ИДЕНТИФИКАЦИИ ИЗБИРАТЕЛЯ

Изобретение относится к автоматизации работы по приему избирателей на избирательном участке при проведении выборов. Технический результат заключается в повышении эффективности работы на избирательном участке и в предотвращении незаконного голосования. В способах информацию об имени избирателей и портретной фотографии записывают на входной билет и затем считывают, сравнивают с данными базы данных избирателей, т.е. идентифицируют избирателей автоматически. Затем избирателю выдают карточку для голосования, причем карточка для голосования не выдается несанкционированным избирателям, что может предотвратить нелегальное голосование. Устройства идентификации осуществляют вышеуказанные способы. 6 н. и 18 з.п. ф-лы, 14 ил.

ОБЛАЧНАЯ ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНАЯ ПЛАТФОРМА ПРИНЯТИЯ РЕШЕНИЙ ДЛЯ ЦЕЛЕЙ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ УМНЫМ ГОРОДОМ

Настоящее техническое решение относится к области вычислительной техники. Технический результат заключается в проверке разноформатных данных на достоверность для получения рекомендаций по принятию решений для управления городом. Технический результат достигается за счёт того, что из внешних источников в облачную интеллектуальную платформу поступают датасеты, содержащие разнородные данные; осуществляют анализ метаданных полученных датасетов, осуществляют автоматический выбор модели контроля качества данных; посредством выбранной модели осуществляют обработку данных датасета с автоматической валидацией данных датасета, включающую проверку структуры данных, проверку форматов данных, проверку полноты данных, проверку достоверности данных с помощью алгоритмов машинного обучения, и обогащение недостающих данных из внешних источников информации. Создают или выбирают управленческую задачу, необходимую для решения в области управления городом; осуществляют автоматический выбор модели для решения ...

СОВМЕСТНАЯ СИСТЕМА ОБМЕНА МЕЖДУ ПРИРОДООХРАННОЙ ДЕЯТЕЛЬНОСТЬЮ И ЖИЗНЕННЫМИ ПОСОБИЯМИ

... 1. Совместная система обмена между природоохранной деятельностью и жизненными пособиями, содержащая:электросеть, которая включает множество линий электропередачи для передачи электроэнергии;множество плательщиков, использующих электроэнергию, выработанную из возобновляемых источников энергии, при этом плательщики включают в себя первую подгруппу плательщиков, приобретающих электроэнергию для личного использования из электросети, и вторую подгруппу плательщиков, обладающих системами выработки возобновляемой энергии для выработки электроэнергии, с целью личного использования и продажи избыточной выработанной электроэнергии обратно в электросеть;множество энергосбытовых компаний, сотрудничающих для обеспечения функционирования электросети, при этом энергосбытовые компании включают в себя первую подгруппу энергосбытовых компаний, обладающих системами выработки возобновляемой энергии для выработки электроэнергии, передаваемой в электросеть, и вторую подгруппу энергосбытовых компаний, покупающих ...

System in einem Endgerät mit zur Aufnahme und Aufbereitung von Daten zur Bestimmung von steuerlichen Pflichten einer leistenden Person

Endgerät (1) mit mindestens einem Mikroprozessor und einem Datenspeicher (2) zur Aufbereitung und Durchführung des Zugriffs auf mindestens einen Datensatz zur Visualisierung mindestens einer Oberfläche auf dem Display (5) des Endgerätes (3) mit mindestens einer Dateneingabeeinheit (4), mit der Basisdaten des Anwenders einer Speichereinheit zugeführt werden, gekennzeichnet durch eine Aufteilung des Speichers in drei Grundbereiche, wobei im ersten Bereich Basisdaten allgemeiner Art zur Bestimmung der Leistungskategorie erfasst sind; und im zweiten Bereich spezielle Daten hinsichtlich der Art der Leistung abgelegt sind; im dritten Bereich die Darstellung des Ergebnisses erfolgt, wobei die ermittelten Parameter aus Schritt eins und zwei einer Lösungsmatrix zur Darstellung der Zusammenfassung und/oder des Ergebnisses zugeführt werden, in der eine Zuordnung der Parameter in einem Speicherbereich zur Beurteilung eines steuerrechtlichen Tatbestands in Abhängigkeit von der jeweils im Einzelfall ...

System und Verfahren zur Anpassung einer Anfrageantwort eines elektronischen digitalen Assistenten als Funktion von einer zuvor erfassten Benutzeraufnahme von zugehörigen Videoinformationen

Ein Verfahren bei einer elektronischen Datenverarbeitungsvorrichtung, das eine von einem elektronischen digitalen Assistenten erzeugte Anfrageantwort als Funktion von zuvor erfassten Benutzeraufnahmen von zugehörigen Informationen beinhaltet das Empfangen, von einer Videoerfassungsvorrichtung eingerichtet zum Verfolgen einer Blickrichtung eines ersten Benutzers, eines Videostreams mit einem ersten Sichtfeld des ersten Benutzers. Ein Objekt ist dann in dem Videostream mit dem erstem Sichtfeld identifiziert, das in dem ersten Sichtfeld für eine vorbestimmte Schwellenwertzeitspanne verbleibt, und das Objekt wird durch einen Videoverarbeitungsalgorithmus verarbeitet, um Objektinformationen zu produzieren, die dann gespeichert wird. Anschließend wird eine Anfrage von dem ersten Benutzer nach Informationen empfangen und es wird bestimmt, dass die Anfrage die Objektinformationen betrifft. Der elektronische digitale Assistent stellt dann eine Antwort auf die Anfrage als Funktion der Objektinformationen ...

Car park management system

System and method for efficient and secure private similarity detection for large private document repositories

A computer-based system and method for detecting duplicate documents that comprises generating an encoded signature for a retrieved document 305, the signature being based on a data field within the document; determining, via a smart contract on a distributed ledger, whether the retrieved document is the same as a document within a set of stored documents by comparing the signature of the retrieved document to signatures of the stored documents 307; and notifying a user when a duplicate document is found 309, 310. Each document may have an immutable data field with a value and where the values exactly match the documents are considered to be duplicates. Each signature may be a hash of the relevant document. Stale document signatures can be removed from the blockchain ledger. The retrieved document may be a medical claim document.

System and method for documenting evidence

A system and method for documenting evidence. Investigators are provided a mobile client device enabling them to document evidence directly at a crime scene. Documentation is provided to an evidence gathering module which collects the documentation and stores it to an evidence database. Once the investigation is complete, a chain of custody document is generated. Documentation is time and date stamped and each documented item of evidence is linked to the particular investigator that documented it. The mobile client device provides automated location and environmental data, reducing error and overhead for the investigator.

Guardian system in a network to improve situational awareness of a crowd at an incident

Integrated security inspections system

Device, system and process for inmate release, holds, capacity management, bed space bid auction and data sharing

Method, device, and system for electronic digital assistant for natural language detection of a user status change and corresponding modification

A border control system and method of operating same

Bespoke detection model

Integrated security inspection system

A highly versatile and efficient integrated security inspection system that includes a plurality of security checkpoints wherein the process flow associated with said security checkpoints and the functionality and operation of screening devices deployed in said security checkpoints are controlled through a central processor. In an embodiment, the security supervisor can remotely manage the process flow across security checkpoints deployed across multiple sites in the real time. The system facilitates following differential security procedures for individuals across security checkpoints leading to high throughput with enhanced security.

INTERACTIVE WEATHER CONSULTING SYSTEM

A contained area network and a processor

Disclosed herein is a contained area network (10). The network comprises a processor (12). The processor (12) comprises a contained area network interface (18) and processor readable tangible media (16) including program instructions which when executed by the processor (12) causes the processor (12) to generate processed geospatial information by processing geospatial information and send the processed geospatial information via the contained area network interface (18). The network (10) comprises a plurality of personal computing devices (20, 22, 24). The plurality of personal computing devices (20, 22, 24) comprises a plurality of contained area network interfaces (28, 30, 32) configured to receive from the processor (12) the processed geospatial information.

IPIT- Hazardous & Non-Hazardous Waste Management: Intelligent Process Management for Industrial Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Unused Wastes Using IoT-Based Technology

Our invention "IPIT- Hazardous & Non-Hazardous Waste Management" is a system and method for creating a municipal solid waste (MSW) system to address the multiple types of waste that are disposed by the public, and further, to provide a waste management solution that provides for the sustained economic development and growth of communities. The IPIT- hazardous & non-hazardous waste management is also providing effective screening and separation of hazardous components in the waste stream, and further provides recovery and reuse solutions as alternatives to disposal of hazardous waste and the present invention further provides communities with a system and method to more effectively capture and use disposed MSW and other waste streams to provide renewable energy sources. The IPIT- hazardous & non-hazardous waste management and also includes a method for establishing a municipal solid waste management system that makes sustainable development possible while preserving the economic interests ...

System and method for converting a two-dimensional floor plan into an interactable three-dimensional simulation

A system and method for indoor spatial mapping. The system includes a mobile mapping device having a camera; a plan database configured to store 2-D floor plans; and a processor configured to integrate a selected floor plan from the plan database with object data received from the mobile mapping device to create an interactable 3-D spatial mapping of an interior portion of a structure so that one or more objects are moveable relative to a surrounding environment within the 3-D spatial mapping. The processor is configured to recognise objects from an image from the camera and anchor the recognised object within the interactable 3-D spatial mapping.

Bespoke detection model

The present invention relates to a method of classifying behaviour patterns. The method comprises configuring a simulation environment based on an operational arena, configuring an artificial agent to carry out a chosen activity within the simulation environment, generating training data from the agent's activity, and training a detection model using the training data.

System, device and method for generating common actuatable options that initiate a plurality of actions

Construct information management system and method

An objective of the present invention is to provide a construct information management system and method for enabling handling of different types of data. Provided is a construct information management system 1 for managing information relating to a construct, said system comprising: a data collection part 11 for collecting, from prescribed data sources 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, different types of source data relating to different types of constructs, and retaining said collected data; and a data management part 12 for mapping the collected source data onto a prescribed spatiotemporal model, acquiring prescribed data associated with input data on the basis of at least mapping information of the prescribed spatiotemporal model, processing the acquired prescribed data, and outputting same.

Blockchain-based transaction processing method and apparatus

Abstract A blockchain-based transaction processing method may comprise: in response to a designated account being logged in through an application client, generating, according to input to-be-operated account information and configured operation content, an operation instruction comprising the to be-operated account information and the operation content; and sending the operation instruction to a node in a blockchain network, causing the node in the blockchain network to invoke a smart contract corresponding to the designated account upon receiving the operation instruction, and to execute an operation according to the operation content on another account corresponding to the to be-operated account information. S101: Providing an application client for a designated account S102: In response to the designated account being logged in through an application client, generating, according to input to-be operated account information and configured operation content, an operation instruction comprising ...

Automated management of business performance information

Cyber-government system utilizing the internet network

Interactive weather advisory system

Distributed monitoring system and waste management system and method

A monitoring system comprises a plurality of monitoring stations disposed in or associated with a respective rubbish bin housing or surround. Each monitoring station comprising an identifier, a sensor for monitoring the bin or a detectable quality of the environment in which the bin is located, a processor for receiving a signal from the sensor and a transmitter for transmitting the signal.

Customizable weather analysis system

A system and method for outputting weather data associated with a user-specified location based on a user-specified weather inquiry, including weather data output based on user-specified weather conditions, locations output based on a user-specified weather inquiry, notifications output regarding weather-related warnings, and notifications output based on weather-related notification thresholds.

A network of intercommunicating battlefield devices

A plurality of battlefield devices that communicate with a battle management system using a communications network to form a network of intercommunicating battlefield devices that may be deployed in a battlefield environment. Each battlefield device comprising one or more rails to which accessories may be mounted. The rails provide a communication path over which data may be transferred between the accessories and a processor located in the rails or in the battlefield device. The processor configured to cause the data to be sent to another location and to process other data received from other locations over said communications network.

Location based security alert system

Systems and methods for managing threats at target locations of networked subscriber devices. The system may include a server connected to a network such that the server manages threats at the target locations and at threat locations. Networked subscriber devices alert respective users when the respective target locations coincide with a given threat location. The server notifies the users of respective solutions to threats and respective solution providers.

Wireless device based auto check-in and information sourcing system for accountability management

A method for a wireless device (12) to facilitate personnel accountability is provided. Incident data is received. The incident data includes a location of an incident. A determination is made whether confirmation has been received that a user of the wireless device (12) agrees to respond to the incident. In response to determining confirmation has been received: a location of the wireless device (12) is determined, a first estimated time of arrival to the location of the incident from the location of the wireless device (12) is determined, transmission of the first estimated time of arrival is caused, a virtual region around the location of the incident is generated, a determination is made if the wireless device (12) enters the virtual region, transmission of a first update is caused in response to determining the wireless device (12) enters the virtual region.

Method and device for incident situation prediction

A method and device for incident situation prediction. Using the method, a list of objects of interest is generated and stored in a call controller, where each object of interest in the list of objects of interest is associated with at least one of a plurality of incident types. The call controller receives an image stream of an incident and classifies the image stream as one of the plurality of incident types. The call controller selects a subset of objects of interest from the list of objects of interest, the subset of objects of interest associated with the one of the plurality of incident types. The call controller determines whether the image stream includes an object from the subset of objects of interest and generates a notification associated with the object. The notification is transmitted to a set of incident scene devices associated with the incident.

A System and A Method for Big And Stream Data Analytics using Incremental Mapreduce Framework for Smart City

Abstract The present disclosure relates to a system and a method for big and stream data analytics using incremental MapReduce framework for smart city. Internet of Things helps to boost-up smart services from data generating, monitoring, and visualization for intelligent decision making. However, generated data is huge in the size, high in velocity and continuous. This disclosure presented the general smart city architecture having the capability of handling of batch data and stream data. The reference architecture exploited the MapReduce to handle the large volume of data in distributed environment. Due to high latency, MapReduce cannot utilize for the real-time analytics. This disclosure also presented the incremental MapReduce based modeling to process stream data for realtime analytics in smart city architecture. The proposed incremental MapReduce framework performs the in memory processing to reduce the latency and it utilizes the hash based grouping that reduces the CPU cycles and ...

System and method for developing and/or maintaining multiple workplace protection programs

Method and apparatus for risk management

A TAX REFUND SYSTEM

PARKING SPACE SERVICE AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD BASED ON PARKING SPACE STATE INFORMATION

A parking space service and management system based on parking space state information, comprising a cloud server (1), as well as an administrator terminal (2), a driver terminal (3), a vehicle detection module (4), a field terminal assembly (5), and a parking law enforcement terminal (6) connected to the cloud server (1). The cloud server (1) is used for receiving, storing, processing and updating parking space state information. The parking space state information comprises a parking space code, a parking space state, and state change time, and is mainly determined by the state of the vehicle detection module (4), the parking space information, parking space reservation information, and check-in/check-out information. The parking space state comprises states of parking space occupancy, an idle parking space, a special parking space and the like. By means of the system, on the basis of timely, complete and accurate parking space state information, when an abnormal parking space state is ...

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR INHIBITING THE SPREAD OF A PATHOGEN

A method for inhibiting the spread of a pathogen is provided that includes storing, using a computer, location data of computing devices. Each computing device is associated with a respective user. The method also includes receiving data indicating one of the users contracted a pathogen, and comparing, using the computer, the location data of the computing device associated with the pathogenic user against the location data of the other computing devices to determine whether the computing device of the pathogenic user was within a distance of at least one other computing device within a period of time. When at least one other computing device was within the distance of the computing device associated with the pathogenic user, the user associated with the at least one other computing device is identified and notified.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COLLECTING AND PROCESSING GLASS

Method of virtualization of the access queues to a plurality of machines (2', 2",2n) for glass collection distributed throughout the territory, wherein the distinction of the management of the requests for unloading the full containers (3) is performed based on the configuration of four distinct operational entities: i- the machine (2', 2",2n); ii- the central server (1), which remotely controls the queue management (9); iii- the plant (8) that uses glass coming from the collection in order to process it; iv- a fleet of trucks (12', 12"12q) in charge of the collection, which follow a particular path suggested by the data bank (14) residing on the central server. The method consists of the following steps: a) the control center (1) monitors the II- availability of crushed glass at the single machines (2', 2",2n), and the III- demands for glass of a particular type by each production plant (8); b) if an emptying request arrives from a machine (2', 2",2n) where one or more glass containment ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTI-PARTY ELECTRONIC SIGNING OF ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS

A method for signing an electronic document is disclosed. The method includes: receiving, from a first client device: a first electronic document in a first state, the first electronic document containing first data in the first state; a first indication of approval for the first electronic document in the first state; and a selection of one or more second client devices; sending, to each of the one or more second client devices, an invite to access the first electronic document in the first state, each invite including a link to access the first electronic document; receiving, from at least one of the one or more second client devices, a second indication of approval for the first electronic document in the first state; validating the second indications of approval; in response to the validating, submitting a locked form version of the first electronic document to a virtual document signing ceremony.

CHILD SUPPORT BENEFIT POLICIES SERVICES

A child support benefit policies service for protecting the financial well-being of families who are guardians of children under a current child support order. The child support benefit polices generally include family relationships, insurance, risk mitigation and the court system.

SECURE NONSCHEDULED VIDEO VISITATION SYSTEM

Described are methods and systems in which the censorship and supervision tasks normally performed by secured facility personnel are augmented or automated entirely by a Secure Nonscheduled Video Visitation System. In embodiments, the Secure Nonscheduled Video Visitation System performs voice biometrics, speech recognition, non-verbal audio classification, fingerprint and other biometric authentication, image object classification, facial recognition, body joint location determination analysis, and/or optical character recognition on the video visitation data. The Secure Nonscheduled Video Visitation utilizes these various analysis techniques in concert to determine if all rules and regulations enforced by the jurisdiction operation the secured facility are being followed by the parties to the video visitation session.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VISUALIZING CRIME DETERRENT EFFECTS

A process for displaying crime deterrent effects includes first receiving patrol route information indicating a patrol route taken by a law enforcement patrol and determining a type of the law enforcement patrol. Subsequently, a deterrent effect parameter associated with the law enforcement patrol is determined as a function of the determined type of the law enforcement patrol. Finally, an electronic display is caused to display a cartographic map of a geographic area at least partially including the patrol route taken by the law enforcement patrol and, along the patrol route taken, to display a deterrent effect indicator having a radius, width, size, and/or fade time that varies as a function of the type of the determined deterrent effect parameter.

COMMERCIAL TRANSACTION SYSTEM, ADMINISTRATION SERVER, AND PROGRAM

Provided is a commerce system (10), comprising: an e-commerce (EC) server (200) which connects to a user terminal (500) and executes an e-commerce transaction; a customs clearance certification server (400) which manages prior customs clearance information; and a management server (200) which is connected to the customs clearance certification server and the EC server. The management server receives from a merchandise management server a registration request which includes merchandise information about an item of merchandise, transmits the registration request to the customs clearance certification server, receives prior customs clearance information for the item of merchandise from the customs clearance certification server, and notifies the EC server of the prior customs clearance information. In accordance with the request from the EC server, the customs clearance certification server generates the prior customs clearance information on the basis of the merchandise information, and transmits ...

COMPUTERIZED SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DOCUMENTING AND PROCESSING LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS

A computerized system for documenting and processing law enforcement actions is provided. The system includes at least one law enforcement officer computer device operating a law enforcement action documenting and processing application. The application provides an interface for generating reports, and the interface includes a plurality of preconfigured report templates. A report is generated by providing relevant information into fields within a selected report template. The system further includes a law enforcement station computer system, at least one third party data systems storing information relevant to law enforcement activities, and a law enforcement cloud service for storing reports.

DISTRIBUTED MONITORING SYSTEM AND WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD

A monitoring system comprises a plurality of monitoring stations disposed in or associated with a respective rubbish bin housing or surround. Each monitoring station comprising an identifier, a sensor for monitoring the bin or a detectable quality of the environment in which the bin is located, a processor for receiving a signal from the sensor and a transmitter for transmitting the signal.

A NETWORK OF INTERCOMMUNICATING BATTLEFIELD DEVICES

A plurality of battlefield devices that communicate with a battle management system using a communications network to form a network of intercommunicating battlefield devices that may be deployed in a battlefield environment. Each battlefield device comprising one or more rails to which accessories may be mounted. The rails provide a communication path over which data may be transferred between the accessories and a processor located in the rails or in the battlefield device. The processor configured to cause the data to be sent to another location and to process other data received from other locations over said communications network.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADVANCED SANITARY SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT

Systems and methods for managing a sanitary sewer infrastructure. In an embodiment, a plurality of representations of infrastructure assets are re-projected from a plane coordinate system into a geospatial coordinate system, such that each of the re-projected plurality of representations of infrastructure assets is associated with a geospatial coordinate. Each of the re-projected plurality of representations of infrastructure assets and its associated geospatial coordinate is stored in one or more databases. Subsequently, geospatial coordinates, collected in the field, may be received from one or more user devices, wherein each geospatial coordinate corresponds to a geospatial location of an infrastructure asset. A stored geospatial coordinate associated with one or more of the stored re-projected plurality of representations of infrastructure assets may then be adjusted based on the received geospatial coordinates.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING WASTE SERVICES

A system is disclosed for managing waste services. The system may have a locating device configured to generate a signal indicative of a location of a service vehicle, a motion tracking device wearable by an management personnel of the service vehicle, and a controller in communication with the locating and motion tracking devices. The controller may be configured to determine based on the signal a proximity of the service vehicle to a target location at which the waste services are to be performed, and to monitor an activity of the management personnel via the motion tracking device when the proximity of the service vehicle is within a threshold proximity of the target location. The controller may also be configured to automatically flag the target location in memory as having been serviced based on the monitored activity of the management personnel.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR UPLOADING DATA

A method and apparatus for uploading data is provided herein. During operation vehicles in the field will upload their digital multimedia evidence (DME) to a mobile/intermediary upload point(s). These mobile/intermediary upload points preferably comprise computers existing in other vehicles that are not currently connected to a central repository. A mobile recorder (mDVR) will choose a particular mobile/intermediary upload point(s) based on a probability that the mobile upload point(s) will return to a connected upload point to upload the transferred DME.

Method of tracciamentotracciamento of a production process of alimentary products.

La presente invenzione è relativa ad un metodo di tracciamento almeno parziale di un processo produttivo di prodotti alimentari (P) comprendente le fasi di: individuare prodotto alimentare ed il relativo processo produttivo, monitorare almeno una fase del processo produttivo di detto prodotto alimentare (P), ricavare almeno un primo contenuto informativo (1001), in particolare di tipo multimediale, in corrispondenza di almeno un primo istante temporale di una fase del processo produttivo di detto prodotto alimentare (P). Il metodo comprende inoltre le fasi di: associare univocamente detto primo contenuto informativo a detto prodotto alimentare (P) mediante un marcatore univoco (40), immagazzinare o memorizzare su un database o su un server o su uno spazio di archiviazione (15) detto primo contenuto informativo (1001) ed una prima informazione identificativa di detto marcatore univoco (40) correlata a detto primo contenuto informativo (1001), associare, a detto prodotto alimentare (P) o ...

Verfahren zur Simulation der grossräumigen Verteilung für bodenbewohnende Arthropoden.

Die vorliegende Erfindung stellt ein großräumiges räumliches Verteilungssimulationsverfahren für Bodenarthropoden dar, zu dem auch das Simulationsverfahren gehört: zunächst Erhalt der Anzahl der Bodenarthropoden an jedem Probeentnahmepunkt und einer Multiquellen-Umgebungsvariablen, die die Verteilung der Arthropoden beeinflusst; dann Erstellen eines großräumigen räumlichen Verteilungssimulationsmodells der Bodenarthropoden gemäß der Anzahl der Bodenarthropoden an jedem Probeentnahmepunkt und der Multiquellen-Umgebungsvariablen; und schließlich das Erfassen einer großräumigen Multiquellen-Umweltvariablen eines zu simulierenden Bereichs und das Eingeben der großräumigen Multiquellen-Umweltvariablen des zu simulierenden Bereichs in das großräumige räumliche Verteilungssimulationsmodell der Bodenarthropoden, um die großräumige räumliche Verteilung der Bodenarthropoden im zu simulierenden Bereich zu simulieren. Die vorliegende Erfindung realisiert die großräumige räumliche Verteilungssimulation ...

Verfahren zur Simulation der grossräumigen Verteilung für bodenbewohnende Arthropoden.

... (57) Die vorliegende Erfindung stellt ein großräumiges raumliches Verteilungssimulationsverfahren für Bodenarthropoden dar, zu dem auch das Simulationsverfahren gehört zunächst Erhalt der Anzahl der Bodenarthropoden an jedem Probeentnahmepunkt und einer Multiquellen-Umgebungsvariablen, die die Verteilung der Arthropoden beeinflusst, dann Erstellen eines großräumigen räumlichen Verteilungssimulationsmodells der Bodenarthropoden gemäß der Anzahl der Bodenarthropoden an jedem Probeentnahmepunkt und der Multiquellen-Umgebungsvariablen, und schließlich das Erfassen einer großräumigen Multiquellen-Umweltvariablen eines zu simulierenden Bereichs und das Eingeben der großräumigen Multiquellen-Umweltvariablen des zu simulierenden Bereichs in das großräumige räumliche Verteilungssimulationsmodell der Bodenarthropoden, um die großräumige räumliche Verteilung der Bodenarthropoden im zu simulierenden Bereich zu simulieren Die vorliegende Erfindung realisiert die großräumige räumliche Verteilungssimulation ...

Reinigungsverfahren mit digitalem Datenmanagement, sowie Reinigungsdüse und Reinigungseinrichtung zum Reinigen eines Rohrs oder Schachtes .

Bei einem Reinigungsverfahren mit digitalem Datenmanagement beim Reinigen eines Rohrs oder Schachtes mittels einer mit einer Reinigungsflüssigkeit betriebenen Reinigungsdüse (1), wobei die Reinigungsdüse (1) ein Kameramodul aufweist und das Reinigungsverfahren von einem Reinigungsdienstleister (RD) durchgeführt wird, soll eine verbesserte Benutzerfreundlichkeit für den Auftraggeber (AG) des Reinigungsvorganges erreicht werden. Dies wird durch die folgenden Schritte erreicht: b) Aufnahme eines Videos während oder nach der erfolgten Reinigung, c) Übermittlung des Videos an ein Mobilgerät (2) über eine erste Strecke (a), d) Übermittlung des Videos mit erfassten zugehörigen Positionsdaten des Reinigungsortes des Rohrs oder des Schachts an einen vom Reinigungsdienstleister (RD) und/oder Düsenhersteller (H) geschützten Speicher in einer Datenwolke (4) über eine zweite Strecke (b), e) Abrufbarmachung des geschützten Speichers in der Datenwolke (4) des Reinigungsdienstleisters (RD) und/oder Düsenherstellers ...

Procédé d'audit de conformité en temps réel de données et/ou de documents partagés dans un réseau distribué utilisant la technologie du registre distribué.

L'invention concerne un procédé d'audit de conformité en temps réel de données et/ou de documents partagés dans un réseau distribué comprenant un groupe associé d'au moins un dispositif de partenaire collaboratif, un dispositif de partenaire institutionnel et un dispositif de partenaire auditeur et un registre distribué avec un mécanisme de zero-knowledge proof pour stocker et partager des données et/ou des documents entre les dispositifs partenaires du groupe associé. Le procédé comprend les étapes de consistant à demander des données et/ou des documents par le dispositif de partenaire institutionnel par l'intermédiaire du registre distribué en tant que première transaction, fournir, par le dispositif de partenaire collaboratif, une réponse avec les données et/ou documents demandés sur le registre distribué en tant que deuxième transaction ; partager les première et deuxième transactions sur le registre distribué avec le dispositif de partenaire auditeur en tant que troisième transaction ...

AI-BASIERTES AKUSTISCHES ECHTZEIT-ÜBERWACHUNGSSYSTEM FÜR WILDTIERE

Die Erfindung betrifft ein akustisches Fernüberwachungssystem zur Aufnahme und automatischen Identifizierung von niederfrequenten Rufen von Wildtieren über große Entfernungen. Die Auswertung erfolgt in Echtzeit und basiert auf künstlicher Intelligenz. Tiergeräusche werden aus der Ferne aufgezeichnet, dann werden die Tondateien vorverarbeitet und in Bilder umgewandelt und mit einem neuronalen Netz ausgewertet, um die Anwesenheit von Wildtieren zu erkennen. Anhand dieser Daten werden Rückschlüsse auf den Standort und mehr gezogen.

ФУНКЦИОНАЛЬНАЯ МОДЕЛЬ СОДЕЙСТВИЯ В РЕШЕНИИ ГОСУДАРСТВЕННЫХ ЗАДАЧ НА ОСНОВЕ ИНФОРМАЦИОННЫХ ТЕХНОЛОГИЙ

Особенностью технического решения данного предложения является установление в компьютерном центре (9) организатора игрового процесса внешнего или внутреннего по отношению к центральному компьютеру (10) универсального многофункционального компьютерного устройства (12), с помощью которого принимаются, анализируются и обрабатываются передаваемые участниками через соответствующие каналы связи сообщения с дальнейшим осуществлением ряда технических операций, в результате которых в адрес участников передаются соответствующие сообщения, производится мгновенное, не требующее окончания игрового процесса определение в различных категориях победителей, данные о которых передаются в компьютерный центр отдельной организационной структуры (18), отвечающей за выдачу вознаграждений, производится перечисление части поступающих в систему средств на государственные и иные, не противоречащие государственным и общественным интересам, принципам гуманности и морали цели. Данные об игровом процессе могут передаваться ...

СИСТЕМА И СПОСОБ ИНТЕГРИРОВАННОГО УПРАВЛЕНИЯ ИДЕНТИФИКАЦИОННЫМИ ДОКУМЕНТАМИ ГРАЖДАН ГОСУДАРСТВА И ЭЛЕКТРОННОГО ПРАВЛЕНИЯ

Данное изобретение относится к интегрированной системе и способу управления защищенными идентификационными картами граждан государства и электронного правления - известной под названием CimeGo System® - что является основополагающей платформой для централизованной электронной базы данных всех граждан государства, так называемого государственного реестра (ГР) или центрального хранилища данных (ЦХД) (которое содержит все соответствующие данные, включая биометрические показатели, в уникальных специально разработанных форматах, которые периодически обновляются), для управления идентификационными документами на общегосударственном уровне с использованием смарт-карт, имеющих единый, уникальный, получаемый научным путем идентификационный номер, выдаваемый каждому гражданину и действительный на протяжении всей его жизни при выполнении любых операций в пределах страны, заменяя все существующие идентификационные документы, находящиеся в использовании в настоящее время. Специальные центры RusCard ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COLLECTION AND PROCESSING GLASS

Eco-environmental assessment and restoration of tungsten mine development

A method for judging the connectivity and fitness of a river-lake system

Service execution method and device based on block chain, electronic equipment

A network remote court trial system

System and method for verifying tag date on product package

Supervision system for inspection and quarantine and risk assessment of imported and exported products

Skid-mounted dangerous waste intelligent storage management system

Monitoring method of ground data

Big data community service management system based on internet of things

Housing security network supervision system and supervision method thereof

Smart brain service system based on library data

Road load balance-based urban discrete traffic network design method

A three-step approach to identify the effect of subsidy for returning farmland to forests on rural residents' income

Administrative affairs reporting system

Cloud traffic management system

Highway access card quantity monitoring device and card quantity predicting method

Intelligent community safety device based on internet of things

Fog forecasting method, system, medium and equipment based on meteorological observation data

Implementation-oriented urban design guide rule management and control system construction method

Two-dimensional and three-dimensional integrated urban planning decision support system

Calculation method for mercury emission of coal fired boiler

Method and system for verifying and canceling community pension card coupons based on block chain

Land survey internet + proof method, device and equipment and storage medium

Intelligent early warning method for forcibly isolating risk tendency of drug rehabilitation personnel

Rapid disposal method and system of waste water discharge source based on waste water treatment process analysis

Method used for following up progress situation of public welfare project and computer-readable storage medium

urban non-point source pollutant accumulated flushing process calculation method based on a cellular automaton

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING THE FILLING OF A REFUSE CONTAINER ASSEMBLY

SYSTEM FOR EXCHANGING INFORMATION BETWEEN DIFFERENT USERS DIFFERENT AUTHORITIES AND

Document e.g. passport, authenticating method for controlling access of persons at destination in airport, involves transmitting rejection/access authorization message according to comparison of identifiers and data using transmission unit

Un procédé dauthentification de documents pour le contrôle d'accès à une destination, comprenant : a) recevoir des données obtenues à partir d'un jeu de documents, b) extraire de ces données reçues un ensemble de données pour chaque document présenté, c) recevoir un identifiant de destination, d) comparer un jeu d'identifiants de type de document correspondant au jeu de documents de l'étape a), à au moins un jeu d'identifiants de type de document déterminé à partir au moins de l'identifiant de type de destination reçu à l'étape c) et d'au moins une donnée extraite à l'étape b), e) transmettre en fonction des résultats de l'étape d) un message d'autorisation d'accès ou de refus.

e-EDUCATIONAL SAFE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION ORGANIZATION AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR THE SAME

METHOD FOR GRANTING CERTIFICATE OF HEALTH CENTER LINKED WITH SERVER

The present invention relates to a method for granting certificate of a health center by connecting to a server. According to the present invention, a community center terminal is connected to a certificate granting server capable of being independently operated from a local health center information system so as to issue a medical checkup report and a medical checkup result of a user anywhere and at any time. Therefore, the user convenience can be increased. COPYRIGHT KIPO 2016 (S620) Generating a certificate file by extracting a text or image information on an output through a program capable of recognizing the output (S630) Uploading the certificate file? (S640) Transmitting a message capable of granting a certificate with user information to a community center terminal designated by a user (S650) Requesting a certificate granting registration number from the community center terminal to a user terminal (S660) Downloading the medical checkup result and the medical checkup report (S670 ...

HELPING PARTY'S AUTHENTICATION METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING PARTY FOR HUMAN RIGHTS OF MANAGEMENT OBJECT

SYSTEM TO CALCULATE URBAN MICRO-SPATIAL EXCESSIVE HEAT INDEX BY APPLYING RADIATION CONVECTION TEMPERATURE AND RELATIVE HUMIDITY WEIGHTING VALUES

The present invention relates to a system to calculate an urban micro-spatial excessive heat index by applying radiation convection temperature and relative humidity weighting values by developing an excessive heat warning index by a land cover map, that citizens are able to feel, and suggesting an excessive heat solution, that the citizens are able to take, to protect the health of vulnerable social groups based on weather observation bigdata according to a sensory temperature of places including roads, parks, rivers, residential areas, stadiums and the like in a city. According to the present invention, the system is capable of calculating an excessive heat index, that residents are able to actually feel, by applying radiation convection temperature and relative humidity weighting values, measured from vulnerable social groups and vulnerable areas to excessive heat such as roads, parks, rivers, residential areas, stadiums and the like, to existing convection temperature prediction data ...

Large amount of official book providing system

UNMANNED CRIME PREVENTION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SAME

The present invention relates to an unmanned crime prevention system and a method for the same. The unmanned crime prevention system can prevent a crime by predicting a crime by analyzing the actions and voices of people around an office or at home by using a criminal DB, crime profile technology, big data technology, and internet of things (IoT) technology. Also, the unmanned crime prevention system can detect and rapidly arrest a criminal corresponding to the analyzed actions and voices when a crime occurs. The unmanned crime prevention system is installed around various buildings and residential areas, including general residential houses, apartment building entrances, offices, and apartment buildings. The unmanned crime prevention system comprises: multiple CCTVs for crime prevention, which collect images and voices, consisting of cameras, speakers, and microphones; an unmanned crime prevention server (100) receiving the images and voices collected by the multiple CCTVs via a communication ...

Safety evaluation system and method for land transportation of radioactive waste

MASK VENDING MACHINE HAVING NOTIFICATION FUNCTION OF FINE DUST INFORMATION

The present invention relates to a mask vending machine having a notification function of fine dust information. More particularly, the present invention measures the concentration of fine dust in the air, has a notification function, and provides a mask vending machine at the same time. So, the mask vending machine can be installed in a subway, a building, or an outdoor public place, so that a mask can be easily purchased and worn according to the state of air pollution. The mask vending machine includes a fine dust measuring part, a control part, a display part, and a vending machine. COPYRIGHT KIPO 2017 ...

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FORECASTING SEA-BATHING INDEX

An objective of the present invention is to provide a sea-bathing index. More specifically, the present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for forecasting a sea-bathing index which forecast a sea-bathing index notifying the appropriateness of sea bathing. The apparatus (1) for forecasting a sea-bathing index forecasts a sea-bathing index and includes a sea-bathing index forecasting unit. The sea-bathing index forecasting unit includes: a marine survey data database to store marine survey data including a numerical tidal current chart, an oceanic current chart, and a tide table; a weight setting unit to set weights for index base information to derive a sea-bathing index; an ocean observation information collection unit to collect current ocean observation information as an initial value for deriving the sea-bathing index; an index base information prediction unit to use the ocean observation information to predict index base information to derive the sea-bathing index; and a ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROPAGATING TRAFFIC SAFETY INFORMATION

The present invention provides a system and a method for propagating traffic safety information, which maximize utility of a road weather information system which is installed in advance and can improve safety of a road user. The system for propagating traffic safety information according to the present invention comprises: at least one road weather information system installed on a road; at least one site detection server collecting measurement data by the road weather information system, and generating traffic safety information based on the collected measurement data; and an integrated management server receiving and managing the traffic safety information generated by the site detection server. The site detection server generates the traffic safety information including at least one among fog visibility caution information, heavy rainfall caution information, heavy snowfall caution information and road surface freezing caution information. COPYRIGHT KIPO 2018 (100) Road weather information ...

System and method for creating a social service deduction plan

A method and system of generating deduction plan document for issuing benefits to a recipient. The method and system may include receiving a request from a user to generate a deduction plan document; responsive to receiving the request, creating a new deduction plan document including a header and at least one data item, the header including a category data field, the at least one data item including item category and deduction amount data fields; populating the data field of the header by displaying a first graphic user interface (GUI) page through which the user enters a value to the category data field of the header; populating the data fields of the at least one data item by displaying a second GUI page through which the user enters values to the data fields of the at least one data item; responsive to the populating the deduction plan document, simulating the deduction plan document being executed in a subsequent net calculation process; and responsive to receiving a simulation result from the net calculation process, determining whether the simulation result is satisfactory; if not, displaying a third GUI page to the user for adjusting the deduction amount; and if so, displaying a third GUI page for the user to approve and activate the deduction plan document.

Method and system for the secure and verifiable consolidation of the results of election processes

A method and system for the secure and auditable consolidation of the results of an electoral process, in which local electoral authorities ( 101 ) participate to validate, by generating a validation test ( 106 ), local electoral results. This validation test is communicated to a consolidation module ( 103 ), which will verify that the validation test ( 106 ) has been generated by the appropriate electoral authorities. It will then generate a receiving test ( 107 ), which will contain the result of the validation, which could be the acceptance or non-acceptance of the validation test. The receiving test ( 107 ) is finally sent to the electoral authorities for information of the validation. There are different ways of generating the validation and receiving tests so as to be able to robustly verify the identity of the local electoral authorities ( 101 ) who have participated in the validation of the electoral results and to verify if the validated local electoral results are the same that are going to be consolidated and to preserve the integrity of the official records of the local electoral results.

Vehicle identification number decoder

A VIN decoder system includes a VIN decoder configured to search a database for a vehicle type associated with the received VIN, determine a VIN structure associated with the vehicle type, parse the received VIN according to the VIN structure to identify one or more VIN elements of the received VIN. The VIN decoder then determines VIN element descriptions associated with values of the one VIN elements and communicates the information that includes the VIN element descriptions to the user.

Computer-Implemented System And Method For Managing Motor Vehicle Parking Reservatons

A computer-implemented system and method for managing motor vehicle parking reservations is provided. Motor vehicle parking spaces are managed through a server. Smart parking devices physically proximate to the parking spaces are interfaced with the server. Vehicle occupancy sensors physically proximate to the parking spaces are interfaced with the server. Parking availability indicators associated with the parking spaces are interfaced with the server. A motorist reserves a parking space. A reservation request for the parking space is accepted. The request is granted if available over any other reservations. Occupancy of the requested parking space is sensed through the nearest vehicle occupancy sensor. The motorist's or the motor vehicle's identity are verified against the reservation through the nearest smart parking device. Parking availability is indicated through the nearest parking availability indicator based upon the current time, any motor vehicle occupancy, applicable parking regulations, or any unfulfilled reservations for the parking space.

Computer-Implemented System And Method For Offering Residential Parking Reservations

A computer-implemented system and method for providing recurring residential parking reservations is provided. Motor vehicle parking spaces located in a residential area are managed through a server. Smart parking devices, vehicle occupancy sensors, and parking availability indicators are interfaced to the server. Use of the parking spaces by a resident is reserved on a recurring basis throughout a subscription period. A parking reservation, including recurring times and dates, is requested. The request is granted provided the parking space is available over any other reservations stored in the server. Use of the reserved parking space is managed throughout the subscription period. Occupancy of the requested parking space is sensed through the nearest vehicle occupancy sensor. A motorist's identity is verified through the nearest smart parking device. The use of the reserved parking space is denied if not by the resident and parking non-availability is indicated during each recurring time and date.

Ubiquitous bookmarking

Data for items of information are marked, stored and retrieved. A method for marking, storing and retrieving data for items of information. Markable data is received at an electronic device. The received markable data is marked using an input of the electronic device dedicated to selectively marking received markable data at the discretion of a user of the electronic device. The received marked data is stored as marked data in response to marking the received information. The stored marked data is retrieved using the electronic device. The stored marked data is obtained and presented.

Methods and systems for coordinating youth and family services referrals

Methods and systems for coordinating the referrals of youth and family services are provided. The methods and systems include a repository of community service organizations that are matched with an at-risk youth, parent, or other individual based on the risk factors associated with the subject and the interests of the subject. A mentor may be assigned to the subject to facilitate participation with the service organization. Follow-up is conducted by the method and system to increase the effectiveness of the treatment programs referred thereby.

Visualizing and Auditing Elections and Election Results

Disclosed are methods, systems, and computer program products for visualizing results of elections. A set of ballots, each including one or more areas for expression of intent, are received and analyzed with a computerized image analysis tool. The image analysis tool provides a score associated with the areas for expression of intent for one or more of the set of ballots. The analyzed areas are displayed on an image-display device according to a predetermined criterion.

Integrated security network with security alarm signaling system

An integrated security system that includes a security alarm reporting system (SARS) that is resilient to equipment failure and, as such, provides a comprehensive solution to the problem of an intruder attempting to disable an alarm reporting system. The integrated security system includes a gateway/touchscreen coupled to a security system. The gateway/touchscreen and the security system are at a first location and manage a variety of security and network devices at the first location. A security server at a second location is coupled to the security system and receives a first signal from the security system. A heartbeat signal is initiated that monitors health of the security system. The heartbeat signal may be initiated in response to the first signal. The security server detects a failure of the heartbeat signal and generates a report and sends the report to a central monitoring station. The report is an electronic report that indicates failure of the security system.

Integrated security system

An integrated security system for oil-field and gas-field sites is disclosed. The system utilizes state-of-the-art technologies including “logical QR emblems” and powerful, advanced RFID tags. The system is particularly valuable for emergency responders, since it facilitates immediate, secure display of critical site data-according to predetermined classifications, e.g., emergency triage for an accident or terrorist event.

System and Method for Online Self-Badging

A computer-implemented method for self-registration by an attendee for an event, wherein the attendee accesses via the internet a log-in screen for the event organizer and inputs personal information required for that event. The event organizer provides to the attendee via the internet registration and payment information, and the attendee registers and pays fees for the event. Following confirmation of receipt of payment and registration, the attendee generates a badge electronically. The event organizer generates a document containing the badge; the attendee prints the document, cuts the badge from it and takes the pre-printed badge to the event. The event organizer verifies the badge and mates it with an event-specific badge holder that coordinates with the badge to serve as a credential valid for use at the event.

Management server, population information calculation management server, non-populated area management method, and population information calculation method

To provide a management server, population information calculation management server, non-populated area management method, and population information calculation method capable of easily specifying a depopulated area and calculating accurate population information, a GPS information collection unit ( 519 ) collects location information of mobile equipments ( 100 ) and stores them into a GPS information accumulation unit ( 514 ). Then, a depopulated area specifying unit ( 516 ) specifies a non-populated area in a given area (for example, an area (sector influence diagram) designated by an operator) using the location information accumulated in the GPS information accumulation unit ( 514 ). The population distribution can be thereby accurately calculated using the non-populated area. For example, there can be a case where the population distribution in a given area is not uniform within the area. In such a case, it is possible to know in which part the population is unevenly distributed using the mobile equipment non-populated area.

Methods and Systems Related to Establishing Geo-Fence Boundaries

Establishing geo-fence Boundaries. At least some embodiments involve detecting a vehicle has been in a collision, establishing a geo-fence boundary for the vehicle responsive to the detecting, monitoring a movement of the vehicle with respect to the geo-fence boundary, and issuing an alert if movement of the vehicle outside the geo-fence boundary is indicative of improperly departing a scene of the collision.

Computer-implemented methods and systems for determining zoning code compliance

Computer-implemented methods and systems for determining zoning code compliance are disclosed. Such methods and systems seek to overcome frustrations and alleviate other impediments that affect efficient use of zoning codes, particularly form-based zoning codes. In a first aspect, a computer-implemented system for determining zoning code compliance includes at least one input interface for receiving property information; a computer program for calculating zoning code criteria and assessing zoning code compliance, using the property information; and at least one output interface for displaying assessment of zoning code compliance.

System and method for point of service care accountability, monitoring and reporting

A system is disclosed for insuring accountability of a provider at a point of service. The system comprises a card holder identification card having a printed code identifying the card holder. A processing device at the point of service is programmed to read the card holder's code and establish communication with the code server to transfer the card holder's code to the code server. The code server is programmed to compare the received code to the code database and return the address corresponding to the received code to the processing device. The processing device is programmed to use the return address to download the personal identification information defining card holder eligibility for display at the point of service and thereafter the processing device communicates with the application database indicating one performance of the service begins and ends.

Claims data analysis

Embodiments of the invention provide for claims data analysis. The methods, apparatus and computer program products provide for receiving claims data pertaining to an abnormal event related to at least one customer account held at an entity and determining which individuals associated with the entity interacted with the customer accounts in the claims data. In addition, several embodiments described herein contemplate analysis of additional information associated with each claim to detect relationships amongst and between claims, customer accounts, and individuals who interacted with customer accounts that are the subject of claims. In such embodiments, investigation of claims may be targeted and allow for a more efficient identification of potentially culpable individuals and rapid exoneration of innocent individuals.

UNCLAIMED PROPERTY METHOD AND SYSTEM

Systems and techniques are disclosed that provide automation for the Unclaimed Property (Escheat) process. The systems and technique provide a complete ‘end to end’ solution for the unclaimed property compliance process including tracking of potential unclaimed transactions, mailing of confirmation and due diligence letters, routing responses received from the letters, and the preparation of the unclaimed property reports. In the event of a state unclaimed property audit, the solution's electronic document repository creates an ‘audit ready’ environment by providing easy access to documents including confirmation letters, documents supporting the removal of the transactions from the unclaimed property process, state required due diligence letters, and state unclaimed property reports. 1. A method of managing unclaimed property comprising:providing an electronic workflow for association with a potentially unclaimed asset associated with an entity, the electronic workflow comprising a set of pre-defined procedures for processing the potentially unclaimed asset;based upon completion of at least one procedure from the set of pre-defined procedures, determining whether a communication with a governmental authority is necessary; andif the communication is necessary, automatically generating a set of unclaimed property forms for submission to the governmental authority, andif the communication is unnecessary, automatically terminating the electronic workflow.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising tracking a status associated with each procedure included in the set of pre-defined procedures.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein at least one procedure of the set of pre-defined procedures comprises transmitting a communication to the entity.4. The method of claim 3 , comprising determining whether the potentially unclaimed asset is to be communicated to the governmental authority based on a response to the communication or no response to the communication.5. The method of ...

Managing relationships and/or interactions between voters and candidates

The present disclosure includes systems and methods for providing an application or website that manages relationships and interactions between any of voters, members, candidates, committees, and/or organizations, Voters or members may perform functions such as view volunteer opportunities, apply for volunteer opportunities, contribute to campaigns, purchased tickets to events, respond to polls, upload content, send information to social media outlets, and join and follow candidates, committees, and/or organizations. Campaigns, committees, and/or organizations may perform functions such as sell tickets to events, manage campaign contributions, setup polls, send content to subscribers, and set contribution limits, such as those required by election laws or regulations.

Spending vehicles for payments

A system and method for associating payments with spending vehicles so that an individual who is entitled to receive periodic or special payments such as social security checks receives in place of the payment a spending vehicle such as a discount card, rebate, or coupon for use with purchases of the sponsor's products or services. Sponsors include companies and organizations interested in offering purchase incentives to their customers. An individual who wishes to receive a spending vehicle rather than the regular payment selects the spending vehicle he or she would like to receive. The individual then assigns his or her right to receive the payment to a third party. The third party then arranges to give a spending vehicle to the individual and to transfer the individual's payment to the sponsor of the spending vehicle. The third party may take a portion of the payment as compensation for the service.

Systems and methods for identifying an individual

The present application relates to systems and methods using biometric data of an individual for identifying the individual and/or verifying the identity of an individual. These systems and methods are useful for, amongst many applications, more secure identification of high-risk individuals attempting to gain access to an entity, transport, information, location, security organization, law enforcement organization, transaction, services, authorized status, and/or funds.

METHOD FOR MANAGING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

A search algorithm is provided in an intellectual property (IP) management system for determining an optimal IP portfolio. The search algorithm generates and evaluates a plurality of IP portfolios using objective functions to find an optimal IP portfolio that most nearly optimizes at least one goal. The optimal IP portfolio may be used to automatically evaluate a new IP disclosure. 1. A method for managing a portfolio of intellectual property (IP) assets comprising:generating an initial population of genomes that represents a set of possible solutions, wherein a genome comprises a plurality of genes and represents a portfolio of IP assets;searching, within the population, for at least one genome representing an optimal IP portfolio solution that optimizes at least one strategic goal by modifying the population using a genetic algorithm until a terminating condition is satisfied; andautomatically evaluating a new IP disclosure based on the optimal IP portfolio solution.2. The method of wherein the gene represents number of patents filed in a particular market segment.3. The method of wherein the market segment is defined by technology area.4. The method of wherein the market segment is defined by jurisdiction.5. The method of wherein the genetic algorithm comprises:determining fitness values of the genomes by applying at least one objective fitness function to the genomes, the objective fitness function corresponds to a goal and a fitness value represents the degree to which the strategic goal is satisfied;selecting parent genomes for reproduction based on their fitness values;deriving new child genomes from the parent genomes; andreplacing the parent genomes with the child genomes in the population.6. A computer-implemented method for managing a portfolio of intellectual property (IP) assets claim 1 , the method comprising:receiving analytical data and user information;searching for an optimal IP portfolio based on the user information and the analytical data using ...

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MANAGING GOVERNMENT ISSUED ENTITLEMENTS

A method for designating accounts for funds from a check to be deposited is described. The method includes receiving, at a processing center having a processor, a direct deposit government entitlement check from a government entity to be deposited. The check may include an identifier. The method further includes comparing the identifier with a customer database to determine that funds from the check have been designated to be divided into sub-amounts and deposited into a plurality of accounts. Each of the plurality of accounts has account type and an associated expenditure designation. The method then receives a report of a total amount deposited from the check for each type of associated expenditure designation and each account type. 1. A method for designating accounts for funds from a check to be deposited , the method comprising:receiving, at a processing center having a computer processor, a direct deposit government entitlement check from a government entity to be deposited, wherein the check has an associated owner, wherein the check includes an identifier and the check further includes government mandated requirements restricting: division of the funds from the check into a plurality of deposit accounts, types of goods and services purchased by the funds of the check, reporting of expenditures to the government entity, and audit requirements for the owner of the check;prior to depositing the funds from the check into any of a plurality of designated deposit accounts, comparing the identifier with a customer database to determine that funds from the check have been designated to be divided into sub-amounts;dividing, by computer processor, the funds from the check into sub-amounts based on determination;depositing the divided funds into the plurality of designated deposit accounts, each of the plurality of designated deposit accounts having an account type and an associated expenditure designation, wherein at least one of the designated deposit accounts is a ...

Law breaking/behavior sensor

Methods and systems for a complete vehicle ecosystem are provided. Specifically, systems that when taken alone, or together, provide an individual or group of individuals with an intuitive and comfortable vehicular environment. The present disclosure builds on integrating existing technology with new devices, methods, and systems to provide a complete vehicle ecosystem.

Configurable vehicle console

Methods and systems for a configurable vehicle console are provided. Specifically, a configurable console may comprise one or more displays that are capable of receiving input from a user. At least one of these displays may be removed from the console of a vehicle and operated as a stand-alone computing platform. Moreover, it is anticipated that each one or more of the displays of the console may be configured to present a plurality of custom applications that, when manipulated by at least one user, are adapted to control functions associated with a vehicle and/or associated peripheral devices.

System and method for multi-use identification device

A multi-function identification device (ID) provides identifying information for the person to whom the ID was issued, as well as providing machine readable indicia for conducting a transaction. The ID may be a card issued by a government agency such as a driver's license or identification card. The transactions may be conducted with one or more accounts or value amounts identified using the machine readable indicia. Credit, debit and pre-paid accounts can be accessed for transactions using the machine readable indicia. Value amounts can be read and modified using this enhanced card that implements the machine readable indicia. The user can select the functionality to be added to the ID, which can optionally be used in conjunction with the identifying information to help verify identification. The machine readable indicia can be integrated in a new ID, or applied to an issued ID using an appliqué.

Crime Investigation Methods, Evidence Generation Methods, And Wireless Communications System Analysis Methods

Crime investigation methods, evidence generation methods, and wireless communications system analysis methods are described. According to one aspect, a crime investigation method includes receiving information regarding a commission of a crime at a time period of interest and at a geographic location of interest, after the receiving and using wireless communications analysis equipment, measuring cellular signals in a geographic area which includes the geographic location of interest during the time period of interest, as a result of the measuring, generating measurement data which is indicative of a parameter of the cellular signals in the geographic area, using the measurement data, calculating a wireless coverage representation for the geographic area and which includes the geographic location of interest, accessing cellular communications records which are indicative of communications via the cellular signals in the geographic area, and using the cellular communications records and the wireless coverage representation, providing information regarding the crime.

Monitoring method and system using collective intelligence and rating propagation in virtual world community

A method and system for monitoring and judging activities in a virtual world environment are disclosed. The method comprises a first user engaging in an activity in the virtual world environment, a witness witnessing the first activity and reporting the activity to a monitor as possibly malicious, and the monitor organizing a jury comprised of a plurality of jurors. The jurors view and judge the activity in the virtual world environment; and on the basis of this judging, defined benefits in the virtual world environment are awarded to the witness, monitor and jurors. The method may further comprise penalizing the first user in the virtual world environment. For instance, if the first user has friends in the virtual world environment, the penalizing may include penalizing these friends.

Methods, Systems, and Computer Program Products for Processing and/or Preparing a Tax Return and Initiating Certain Financial Transactions

A tax return is processed by receiving tax information associated with a taxpayer where the tax information is in a plurality of formats. The tax information is converted into a common electronic format. A determination is made whether the tax information is sufficient to generate a tax return therefrom. A tax return is generated if the tax information has been determined to be sufficient.

ANONYMITY-ENSURED SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING AFFINITY-BASED DELIVERABLES TO LIBRARY PATRONS

A system and method for automatically determining library patrons' interests without having to identify the patron or otherwise invade his/her privacy based on the library patron's current use of library assets. The system and method involve categorizing the library's assets using broad mapping user interest categories, associating a user interest category with a specific library asset that is checked out, reserved or otherwise used by a library patron and providing that patron with a confirmation item containing that user interest category, providing the library patron with feedback about the library assets and the broad mapping user interest categories, allowing library patrons to access and register for a library rewards program using the user interest category number and having advertisers provide relevant information and rewards to library patrons who request such additional information. 170-. (canceled)71. A system for providing deliverables in the form of services and/or items to patrons of a library comprising:a confirmation item received by the patron from the library upon either checking out a specific library asset or reserving a specific library asset for checkout, said confirmation item bearing indicia indicative of a category of interest related to the subject matter of the specific library asset; andan Internet-based system establishing a program at a website for providing said deliverables, said deliverables being in the form of information and/or expertise in the category of interest and/or events or programs available from the library or from others in the category of interest and/or promotional values in the category of interest, said Internet-based system being arranged so that the patron who receives said confirmation item can access said website to opt-into said program if the patron so chooses, said website being arranged to receive from the patron who has opted-in an input corresponding to said indicia on said confirmation item, as well as ...

Method and system for authorizing remote access to customer account information

System for authorizing a request for remote access to customer account information includes a server configured to receive the request via a network from a remote computing device, a database storing the customer account information accessible by the server, and memory accessible by the server and storing a customer notification program which, when executed by the server, performs steps for (a) identifying, responsive to the server receiving the request, the remote computing device by a device fingerprint and by a requesting location, (b) determining whether the device fingerprint matches any of a number of device fingerprints authorized to access the customer account information, and (c) sending, responsive to determining a mismatch between the device fingerprint and each of the previously authorized device fingerprints, a notification of the request to a customer-specified address, the notification indicating (i) the request, (ii) identity of the remote computing device, and (iii) the requesting location.

ISSUE-BASED ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION OF POLITICAL ACTORS AND ENTITIES

A data processing system provides an issue-based analysis and graphical visualizations of the political orientation of members of Congress individually (e.g. political actors), as collective political entities, such as the Congress as a whole, and the individual branches of Congress, the Senate and the House of Representatives. 1. A computer-implemented method for transmitting a visualization indicating a political entity's orientation on an issue , the method comprising:receiving a score indicating the political entity's orientation on the issue, the score including an indicator on whether the entity's orientation is conservative or liberal;storing the received score;receiving a request for the political entity's orientation on the issue;generating a visualization based on the received score, the visualization indicating the political entity's orientation on the issue; andtransmitting the created visualization.2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein:the generated visualization includes a double ended bar chart, the double ended bar chart including an X axis and a bar, the X axis comprising a zero value, a region left to the zero value representing at least one of conservative or liberal orientation, and a region right to the zero value representing at least one of conservative or liberal orientation, the bar representing the entity's political orientation, wherein the bar extends to the region left of the zero value or the region right of the zero value based on the indicator included in the score.3. The computer-implemented method of claim 2 , wherein the score includes a magnitude indicating extent of liberal or conservative orientation of the political entity on the issue claim 2 , and a length of the bar extending to the right or left of the zero is based on the magnitude.4. The computer-implemented method of claim 2 , wherein the region of the X axis including the bar comprises a background color or the bar comprises a color claim 2 , the color ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SECURE VOTING

Methods, systems, and computer-readable media are provided for conducting an election. In one exemplary embodiment, there is provided a method for ensuring integrity of an electronic ballot. The method can include creating electronic ballots for voters based on votes received from the voters; digitally signing the electronic ballots; storing the signed electronic ballots; retrieving the signed electronic ballots from storage; verifying the digital signatures on the retrieved electronic ballots; and presenting the voters with validation pages derived from the retrieved electronic ballots, the validation pages including a user interface element for the voters to confirm that the retrieved electronic ballots accurately reflect their vote. 123-. (canceled)24. A method for identifying an election server to a voter over a network , the method comprising:requesting a credential from the voter, the credential having been provided to the voter with verification data unique to the voter using a secure channel;presenting the verification data to the voter if the voter supplies the credential in response to the request;receiving, from the voter, acknowledgement data unique to the voter;altering the verification data using the acknowledgement data received from the voter; andidentifying the election server to the voter by presenting the altered verification data to the voter over the network.25. A tangible , non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions for causing a processor to implement a method for identifying an election server to a voter over a network , the method comprising:requesting a credential from the voter, the credential having been provided to the voter with a verification data unique to the voter using a secure channel;presenting the verification data to the voter if the voter supplies the credential in response to the request;receiving, from the voter, acknowledgement data unique to the voter;altering the verification data using the ...

SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR MANDATORY JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS AND METHOD THEREOF

The present invention relates to a safety management system including a JSA draw-up module configured to display a screen for drawing up a job safety analysis worksheet for job safety analysis (JSA) and to draw up the job safety analysis worksheet on the basis of the information inputted by a user; a storage module configured to store the job safety analysis worksheet drawn up by the JSA draw-up module into a database (DB) and to store task hazard information drawn up for each unit task that can be referred for the job safety analysis worksheet into a database; and a inventory module configured to manage the job safety analysis worksheet and the task hazard information stored in the storage module and to create a new job safety analysis worksheet and new task hazard information in accordance with a request from the JSA draw-up module, and a method thereof. 1. A safety management system comprising:a JSA drawing-up module configured to display a screen for drawing up a job safety analysis worksheet for job safety analysis (JSA) and to draw up the job safety analysis worksheet on the basis of the information inputted by a user;a storage module configured to store the job safety analysis worksheet drawn up by the JSA draw-up module into a database (DB) and to store the task hazard information drawn up for each unit task that can be referred to the job safety analysis worksheet into a database; andan inventory module configured to manage the job safety analysis worksheet and the task hazard information stored in the storage module and to create a new job safety analysis worksheet and new task hazard information in accordance with a request from the JSA drawing-up module.2. The safety management system of claim 1 , wherein the storage module includes: a task hazard DB configured to store the task hazard information into a database; and a registration JSA DB configured to store the job safety analysis worksheet into a database.3. The safety management system of claim 2 , ...

Mobile alert reporting and monitoring systems and methods

Computerized systems and methods may be used to enable users to report crimes, safety hazards or other perceived problems to the appropriate authorities via an alert. Such alerts may be communicated to the authorities through any suitable communication method such as, for example, phone calls, email and/or SMS text messages. In some example embodiments, the reporting system includes a computing device including, but not limited to, a mobile smartphone, tablet device, laptop computer, or desktop computer programmed with a software application.

SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR ASSESSING RISK OF IDENTITY THEFT

In one embodiment, this invention analyzes demographic data that is associated with a specific street address when presented as an address change on an existing account or an address included on a new account application when that address is different from the reference address (e.g., a credit bureau type header data). The old or reference address and the new address, the new account application address or fulfillment address demographic attributes are gathered, analyzed, compared for divergence and scaled to reflect the relative fraud risk. 133-. (canceled)34. A method for assessing a risk of identity theft fraud with respect to new applications , comprising:receiving first address information relating to an applicant for an account; andusing demographic data relating to the address information.35. The method of claim 34 , further comprising receiving a reference address.36. The method of claim 35 , wherein act of receiving a reference address includes receiving reference address information from a third party database37. The method of claim 35 , wherein the act of receiving a reference address includes receiving reference address information as part of input data provided in making a request to assess a risk of identity theft fraud.38. The method of claim 35 , further comprises measuring at least one difference in demographic data appended to the first and reference address information.39. The method of claim 38 , further comprising calculating a score indicative of a risk of identity theft.40. The method of claim 39 , further comprising reporting an assessment of a risk of identity theft based at least in part on the score.41. The method of claim 40 , further comprising analyzing negative data for the first address.42. The method of claim 41 , wherein the act of assessing risk of identity theft is based on the score and analysis of the negative data.43. A method for assessing a risk of fraud claim 41 , comprising:using demographic attributes of street addresses ...

Systematic Approach to Enforcing Contiguity Constraint in Trajectory-based Methods for Combinatorial Optimization

A computer implemented method for enforcing geographic contiguity of an optimization method for redistricting is described. The method includes randomly grouping a data set of objects into geographically contiguous districts, optimizing the objects by iteratively moving one or more objects between neighboring districts, wherein a relationship of objects is analyzed in each district to determine a minimal set of objects that will move together to maintain contiguity between districts, and generating one or more solutions for the data set. 1. A computer implemented method for enforcing geographic contiguity of an optimization method for redistricting comprising:randomly grouping a data set of objects into geographically contiguous districts;optimizing the objects by iteratively moving one or more objects between neighboring districts, wherein a relationship of objects is analyzed in each district to determine a minimal set of objects that will move together to maintain contiguity between districts; andgenerating one or more solutions for the data set.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:determining all cut points and bioconnected components in each district and identifying a multi-object move for each cut point.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising optimizing population equality of districts.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising optimizing compactness of districts.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein a trajectory-based optimization method is utilized to optimize the objects.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the trajectory-based optimization method comprises a Tabu optimization algorithm.7. The method of claim 5 , wherein the trajectory-based optimization method comprises a local greedy search optimization algorithm.8. The method of claim 5 , wherein the trajectory-based optimization method comprises a Kernighan-Lin algorithm optimization algorithm.9. The method of claim 1 , further comprising presenting one or more solutions to a user via a ...

Securing User Information

The present disclosure provides for securing user information involved in e-commerce transactions without encrypting that information. The e-commerce platform system generates the order ID of the seller and the buyer and stores a relationship between the order ID and a buyer ID. The e-commerce platform system receives, from a logistics information system, information about where the buyer resides and an area code of that location. This can be accomplished over open communication between the e-commerce platform and the logistics information systems without using encryption. The e-commerce platform system then identifies a distribution center located in the area where the buyer resides. The user information is identifies through a connection between the e-commerce platform and the logistics information system. With this technique, the seller cannot obtain the user information of the buyer and the user information of the buyer cannot be leaked, thereby increasing security. 1. A method for securing user information comprising:generating, by an e-commerce platform system, an order identification (ID) of an order between a seller and a buyer and preserving, by the e-commerce platform system, a corresponding relationship between the order ID and a buyer ID of the buyer;identifying, by the e-commerce platform system, a distribution center located in an area where the buyer resides according to the order ID and an area code provided by a logistics information system; andsending, by the e-commerce platform system, user information of the buyer, which are obtained according to the buyer ID and the order ID provided by the logistics information system, to the logistics information system.2. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the buyer ID and the order ID are obtained by the seller from the e-commerce platform system and provided by the seller to the logistics information system.3. The method as recited in claim 1 , further comprising preserving claim 1 , by the e- ...

Systems and Methods for Identifying Entities Using Geographical and Social Mapping

Embodiment of the disclosed technology include systems and methods for identifying one or more entities associated with activities. In an example implementation, a method includes determining one or more geographical regions proximate to the plurality of locations associated with the one or more activities; determining connections between one or more identities of a population and a plurality of related entities associated with the one or more identities; determining geographical information associated with related entities; weighting one or more metrics for each of the identities based on the geographical information associated with the related entities and the or more geographical regions proximate to the plurality of locations associated with the one or more activities; scoring the one or more weighted metrics; and providing, based on the scoring, an indication of a likelihood that the one or more identities of the population are associated with the one or more activities. 1. A computer-implemented method for identifying one or more entities associated with one or more activities , the method comprising:determining, from a plurality of locations associated with the one or more activities, one or more geographical regions proximate to the plurality of locations;determining, from a system graph, connections between one or more identities of a population and a plurality of related entities associated with the one or more identities;determining geographical information associated with the plurality of related entities;weighting one or more metrics for each of the one or more identities of the population based at least in part on the geographical information associated with the plurality of related entities and the or more geographical regions proximate to the plurality of locations associated with the one or more activities;scoring the one or more weighted metrics; andproviding, based on the scoring, an indication of a likelihood that the one or more identities of ...

System and Method for Implementing Financial Assistance Programs

A system and method to provide food stamp benefits to recipients. The state agency responsible for distributing food stamp benefits to eligible recipients employs an issuer to produce consumer access devices for distribution to the recipients. The consumer access device is encoded with information enabling the food stamp recipients to purchase specified items from merchants. By imprinting the consumer access device with indicia identifying a commercial payment processing network and employing the commercial payment processing network to process the transactions, transaction funded by the food stamp program will appear to be credit or debit transactions personally funded by the food stamp recipient. 123-. (canceled)24. A restricted use account transaction processor-implemented method , comprising: identifying information of a cardholder of the consumer portable device;', 'a type of the restricted use account;', 'a pre-deposited amount in the restricted use account issued to the cardholder of the consumer portable device;, 'the consumer portable device carrying information including, 'receiving, at a payment processing network, a payment transaction request for a purchase transaction upon engagement of a consumer portable device having a restricted use account,'}generating an issuer authorization request for the purchase transaction based on the received payment transaction request;transmitting the generated issuer authorization request to an issuer system;obtaining a distinguishable transaction suspension response from the issuer system, said distinguishable transaction suspension response including indicia of a reason for suspending the purchase transaction, and required adjustments of a purchase item included in the purchase transaction based on the type of the restricted use account; andconditionally resuming the purchase transaction upon fulfillment of said required adjustments.25. The method of claim 24 , wherein the consumer portable device comprises a prepaid ...

Identity Alert Management System And Method

A computer implemented method for an identity alert management system for interaction between a customer and a resolution specialist, having: on a computer device having one or more processors and a memory storing one or more programs for execution by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for: identifying personally identifiable information against elements of a customer's identity; automatically sending a communication to the customer within a specified time period; authenticating the customer through a secure identity management dashboard; permitting the customer to review a source of an identity alert and details associated with the alert; prompting the customer to mark the alert as a threat or not a threat; sending a record of the threat to an approved records system if the customer marks the alert as not a threat; and creating a case if the customer marks the alert as a threat. 1. A computer implemented method for an identity alert management system for interaction between a customer and a resolution specialist for an identity management system , comprising: ["identifying personally identifiable information against elements of a customer's identity;", 'automatically sending a communication to the customer within a specified time period;', 'authenticating the customer through a secure identity management dashboard;', 'permitting the customer to review a source of an identity alert and details associated with the alert;', 'prompting the customer to mark the alert as a threat or not a threat;', 'sending a record of the threat to an approved records system if the customer marks the alert as not a threat; and', 'creating a case if the customer marks the alert as a threat., 'on a computer device having one or more processors and a memory storing one or more programs for execution by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for2. The computer implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the specified ...

BIOMETRIC REGISTRATION AND VERIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD

A biometric registration and verification system and method is usable for registration, for verification and/or for participation, and may comprise: a biometric sensor for capturing biometric data; a data entry device, a computer processor for receiving captured biometric data and entered data; and a database storing records thereof. The identifying biometric data may be related to the entered data in the database record. The biometric sensor may capture verification biometric data and the data entry device verification data; and the processor compares the verification biometric data and the received verification data with the identifying biometric data and entered data from the database. If the verification biometric data and the received verification data of the person to be verified corresponds to database identifying biometric data and entered data, then an indication of verification of the person is provided. 1. A biometric registration and verification system usable for registration , for verification and/or for participation , the system comprising:a biometric sensor for capturing identifying biometric data of a person to be registered;a data entry device for receiving entered data;a computer processor coupled to the biometric sensor and to the data entry device for receiving captured identifying biometric data and entered data;a registration database coupled to the computer processor for storing registration records representing the identifying biometric data and the entered data for the person to be registered, wherein the identifying biometric data of the person to be registered is related to the entered data in the database registration record thereof;whereby the person to be registered is registered according to the stored registration record;wherein the biometric sensor captures verification biometric data of a person to be verified;wherein the data entry device receives verification data of the person to be verified;wherein the computer processor ...

Social infrastructure control system, server, control apparatus, control method, and medium

According to an embodiment, social infrastructure control system includes control apparatus, database, sensors, collector, calculator, selector and creator. Control apparatus controls social infrastructure of community based on software. Database stores software modules. Sensors detect events concerning social infrastructure to output event information. Collector collects event information from sensors. Calculator calculates characteristic of social infrastructure or community by analyzing the collected event information. Selector selects module corresponding to the calculated characteristic from database. Creator creates software based on selected module.

Systems and Methods for Identity Authentication Via Secured Chain of Custody of Verified Identity

A method for authenticating an identity of a test taker is provided. An online registration portal allows test takers to enter registration information including an uploaded picture. The registration information is sent to a trusted verifier, such as a school administrator or teacher, who verifies the picture matches the registration information. A secured registration ticket is then generated that includes the picture and one or more embedded security features. The registration ticket is mailed to the student in a tamper-evident enclosure with instructions to present the sealed mailer at the testing site for admission. The test proctors then unseal the registration document and confirm the authenticity of the registration ticket and that the person seeking entry matches the verified photo on the ticket before allowing entry. 1. A method of verifying an identity of an individual for an admission process , the method comprising:receiving registration information for the individual, the registration information including at least a picture of the individual;generating an authenticated registration document including at least some identifying information for the individual and an image based on the received picture of the individual;sending the authenticated registration document to the individual according to contact information for the individual; andresponsive to a person presenting the authenticated registration document to seek entry to a secured location, comparing the image on the authenticated registration document with the person bearing the document to determine whether the person bearing the authenticated registration document is the same as the individual associated with the authenticated registration document.2. The method of verifying an identity of an individual of claim 1 , further comprising:transmitting at least a portion of the registration information to a trusted verifier to inquire whether the picture is an accurate representation of the ...

City facility managing server and system

Disclosed herein is a city facility managing server and system. The city facility managing server is connected to a plurality of agents, each of which manages at least one city facility according to event processing scripts. The city facility managing server includes a schedule database, a schedule register, and a scheduler. The schedule database stores schedules, each including a specific event processing script for controlling at least one specific city facility. The schedule register registers the schedules in the schedule database. The scheduler continuously reads the stored schedules, registers the schedules in an event queue, reads a schedule corresponding to a current time from the schedule event queue, and sends the read schedule to at least one corresponding agent, thereby allowing the at least one corresponding agent to control a corresponding city facility according to a corresponding event processing script.

Proximal Customer Transaction Incented By Donation of Auto-Boarded Merchant

Address, time, and rules obligating donee donations are auto-populated for merchants whose authorization responses for transactions conducted on accounts are used to obtain account holders' travel time to the merchants'. When travel time is proximal to the auto-populated time, the rule and the transaction currency amount are used to calculate the merchant's donee donation, which donation can be messaged for auditing of donations paid and payable. A predetermined time after each such transaction, the merchant is sent a notice as to the difference between obligatory donee donations and the donee donations received. Auto-populated addresses, times, and rules are amendable by the merchant, and the donee amendable by the account holder, whereby the merchant selects the donation, and the account holder selects the donee. Answers to account holder surveys, upon receipt, increments currencies for account holder or donee with greater increment for fast answers.

System and method for configurable deployment of transit agency content

A system for managing incidents for a transit agency is disclosed, comprising an incident manager, configured to enable establishment and storage of one or more user profiles for one or more users, each profile indicating characteristics of transit incidents the user wishes to be notified of, create a transit incident having one or more incident characteristics, determine which users are to be notified of the transit incident based on their user profiles, and provide one or more notifications to the users that are to be notified.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EXTENDING IDENTITY ATTRIBUTES AND AUTHENTICATION FACTORS IN AN ePAYMENT ADDRESS REGISTRY

The present invention relates to a network of registries that are: synchronized in whole or in part to a root registry; and are compilations of registrant data from accredited Identity Providers that accept liability for registering verified and accurate identity attributes. Registries associate a unique identifier with: a financial account owner's Personally Identifying Information; one or more linked publicly discoverable ePayment addresses to an account at a Financial Institution; and a financial account owner's profile of preferences related to the capture, handling, transfer and storage of monetary and informational assets. Preferences extensions include: operating instructions and rule sets; and authentication factors that may make use of time sensitive data at one or more institutions. 1. A method comprising:receiving, via at least one server connected to a communication network, a rule set, wherein said rule set comprises at least one explicit permission to allow customer information to be transferred to at least one community of interest;associating said rule set with a unique identifier, wherein said unique identifier is associated with an identifiable customer;receiving, via said at least one server, from a requestor, a request for customer information associated with said unique identifier;determining, via said at least one server, based on said rule set associated with said unique identifier, whether requestor has permission to receive said requested customer information; andtransferring said requested customer information to said requestor, if said requestor is determined to have permission to receive said requested customer information.2. The method of wherein said determination is based at least in part on which community of interest the requestor belongs to.3. The method of wherein said at least one explicit permission comprises the level of information that may be released and/or categories of information that may be released.4. The method of ...

System and Method for Authorization and Disclosure for Background Information Searches

A system and automated method for verification of employment history regarding a job applicant, the method including receiving information identifying an applicant, receiving employment history information for the job applicant, receiving information identifying an identified verification contact for verification of the employment history information, automatically providing the identified verification contact with a question pertaining to employment history information, receiving an answer from the identified verification contact, storing the answer.

Computerized Method And System For Financing By EB-5 Investor Visa Regional Center

A computer-implemented financed commercial economic system and method for EB-5 immigrant investor visa programs through a regional center directed to promotion of economic growth, improved economic regional productivity, job creation and increased capital investment, in which EB-5 investors by a capital investment for economic commercialization of projects and an electronic database accessible through a communications network to maintain regional center and EB-5 investor information, with an escrow account of funds from sales of products produced in by the projects, and returning of capital investments to the EB-5 investors after a pre-determined period of time with the proceeds of the escrow account.

Profile noise anonymity for mobile users

Embodiments are directed towards collecting, aggregating and indexing unique and non-unique user data from a plurality of users. The result for a query of this indexed aggregation of user data is provided in a plurality of sub-sets of aggregated user data. Each subset of aggregated user data corresponds to a particular portion of the plurality of users. Also, each of these particular portions of the users is set at least large enough to provide general anonymity for the individual users. User data may be collected by one or more user data suppliers and provided to a user data aggregator. In some embodiments, user data may be collected as unique user data, non-unique user data, or any combination thereof. In some embodiments, user data may be aggregated by zip code, expanded zip code, and/or one or more attributes.

Incident Communication System

Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium are presented, for providing incident notifications. The systems and processes disclosed here automatically generate and send notifications relating to an incident in accordance with an enterprise's business rules and provide real time reporting of all communications relating to the incident. 117-. (canceled)18. A method performed by a data processing apparatus , the method comprising:receiving information about an incident affecting operations of an enterprise, wherein the received information comprises at least an incident type, an incident location and an incident severity;generating, based on mapping the received information about the incident to information provided by the enterprise, an incident notification including a message and a notification delivery profile; andsending the generated incident notification to responders selected based on the mapping, wherein each of the responders has a contractual arrangement with the enterprise.19. A computer storage medium encoded with a computer program , the program comprising instructions that when executed by data processing apparatus cause the data processing apparatus to perform operations comprising:receiving information about an incident affecting operations of an enterprise, wherein the received information comprises at least an incident type, an incident location and an incident severity;generating, based on mapping the received information about the incident to information provided by the enterprise, an incident notification including a message and a notification delivery profile; andsending the generated incident notification to responders selected based on the mapping, wherein each of the responders has a contractual arrangement with the enterprise.20. A system comprising:a user device to enter information describing an incident;a storage device to store information provided by an enterprise; and receive ...

PRIVACY PROTECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD

A method and system for asserting control over and protecting the privacy of individuals' personal and transactional information, to prevent unauthorized use thereof, and permit limited use thereof, with compensation, to the extent permitted the individual. Privacy notices are given in printed and electronic form to other parties involved in the individuals' transactions. The individuals' own data are collected and maintained in a privacy trust database. On a voluntary basis, abstracted, anonymous profile information can be made available to advertisers, in exchange for compensation to the individuals. One use is in a content broadcasting system, where receipt of profile based viewer-specific commercial messages provide financial compensation for the cost of user-selected content received by the individual. 1. (canceled)2. A method , comprising:providing broadband to a broadband subscriber;digitally storing broadband subscriber information as protected information, wherein the protected information includes personal or transactional information about the broadband subscriber;automatically coding a digital profile for the broadband subscriber using the protected information to create an abstracted profile code for the broadband subscriber using at least some of the protected information;digitally storing the abstracted profile code of the broadband subscriber within the database;asserting data ownership over the protected information for the broadband subscriber, including providing notice that the broadband subscriber is asserting data ownership over the protected information to entities capable of collecting data about the broadband subscriber from transactions, interactions or Internet activity, or capable of using or selling collected data about the broadband subscriber; andproviding the abstracted profile code to select entities.3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising receiving consideration claim 2 , to help pay for installation of the broadband to the ...

SYSTEM PROVIDING AN IMPROVED SKIMMING RESISTANCE FOR AN ELECTRONIC IDENTITY DOCUMENT

The invention relates to a secured identity document (), comprising: —an externally readable chip () storing a cryptographic configuration of the chip for establishing a secure communication with a controlling terminal, storing a private key of a cryptography key pair and adapted to cipher data based on the stored private key; —a support () to which the chip is fastened, the support having a machine optically readable area (), the data encoded in this area including: —said cryptographic configuration of the chip for establishing a secure communication with a controlling terminal in non ciphered form; —the cryptographic configuration of the chip ciphered based on said private key. 11. Secured A secured identity document () , comprising:{'b': '2', 'an externally readable chip () storing a cryptographic configuration of the chip for establishing a secure communication with a controlling terminal, storing a private key of a cryptography key pair and adapted to cipher data based on the stored private key;'}{'b': 7', '5, 'a support () to which the chip is fastened, the support having a machine optically readable area (), the data encoded in this area including{'b': '81', 'said cryptographic configuration of the chip for establishing a secure communication with a controlling terminal () in non ciphered form;'}the cryptographic configuration of the chip ciphered based on said private key.21227. The secured identity document () according to claim 1 , wherein the externally readable chip () includes a contactless communication interface ().312. The secured identity document () according to claim 2 , wherein the chip () provides an access through the contactless communication interface to the stored cryptographic configuration without requesting the controlling terminal to authenticate.41. The secured identity document () according to any one of the preceding claims claim 2 , wherein the data encoded in the optically readable area include authentication capacities of the chip ...

SOCIAL MEDIA AND SOCIAL NETWORKS FOR EVENT CREDENTIALING

Event management includes enrolling prospective participants by associating each participant with a profile. The profile includes the participant's attributes which are vetted automatically or by social networking means. A token is assigned to each profile which enables access to the profiles. An event is created and associated with event access control rules which correspond to various attributes. Access to the event involves scanning the token, accessing a participant's profile and testing attributes in the profile relative to the access control rules. The token can be re-used at different events having different access control rules. 1. A method of managing an event , the method comprising the steps of:enrolling one or more prospective participants, wherein each participant is associated with a corresponding participant profile which is stored in a device memory, each participant profile including one or more attributes;assigning a unique token to each of the participant profiles for allowing electronic access to corresponding ones of the participant profiles;determining a level of trust in one or more of the attributes of each of the participant profiles;creating an event that is stored in a memory device wherein one or more access control rules are associated with the event, the one or more access control rules identifying one or more attributes used for allowing access to the event; andcontrolling access to the event by scanning a prospective participant's unique token with a scanning device and accessing the participant profile corresponding to the unique token and testing one or more of the attributes stored in the accessed participant profile, relative to the one or more access control rules associated with the event.2. The method steps as recited in wherein the one or more attributes includes one or more of a photo claim 1 , a name claim 1 , physical attributes claim 1 , a social security number claim 1 , a street address claim 1 , a company affiliation ...

METHOD OF ADVERTISING AND PUBLIC SERVICE

A method of growing an advertising business and promoting public welfare includes steps of: (a) working with a government authority to enhance disaster preparedness in a community, (b) placing a storage structure at a site located in that community, (c) allowing the government authority to use storage space in the storage structure as needed for the welfare of the community and (d) maintaining a right to market advertising on the storage structure. 1. A method of enhancing disaster preparedness in an at risk community , comprising;establishing a disaster safety network for said community by deploying a plurality of storage structures at various locations around said community prior to a disaster event;providing each of said plurality of storage structures with a first computing device and an electronic display device controlled by said first computing device;communicating advertising to a selected first computing device from a second computing device at a first remote location;displaying said advertising on said electronic display device controlled by said selected first computing device at a particular location in said community;communicating an emergency message to said selected first computing device from a third computing device at a second remote location;interrupting the displaying of said advertising on said electronic display device controlled by said selected first computing device;displaying said emergency message on said electronic display device controlled by said selected first computing device in response to said communicating of said emergency message;stocking said plurality of storage structures with disaster relief supplies prior to said disaster event;maintaining said disaster relief supplies in said plurality of storage structures under control of and for use by first responders in response to said disaster; andselling advertising displayed on said electronic display devices on said plurality of storage structures in order to pay for establishment ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GATHERING, PROCESSING, AUTHENTICATING AND DISTRIBUTING PERSONAL INFORMATION

Various embodiments of this invention are directed towards a system and method for gathering, processing, authenticating and distributing personal information. Various embodiments of the invention disclose a system and method for gathering personal information from a plurality of sources and making the information available for entities that wish to evaluate or screen the individual. Various embodiments of the invention allow the individual to selectively grant permission to the various evaluating entities on specific background information that is stored within the system. Various embodiments allow the individual to submit information and finance the collection of information, whereby the individual can check the information for accuracy and collect commissions based on the access of the information by requesting entities. 1. (canceled)2. A method for gathering , processing , authenticating , and distributing an individual's personal background information , comprising:receiving, by a personal background information computer, a subscription request from an individual to have the individual's personal background information stored into the personal background information computer;verifying an identity of the individual;gathering, by the personal background information computer, personal background information related to the individual from two or more sources of personal background information, the personal background information including a plurality of items; including controls allowing the individual to request investigation of disputed items,', 'displaying results of any requested investigation, and', 'including controls allowing the individual to provide a personal statement associated with any disputed items; and, 'providing a user interface to the individual allowing the individual to review the personal background information to identify any disputed items, the user interfacereceiving from the individual selection of access permissions to grant to one or ...

PLANT SAFETY DESIGN ASSISTANCE DEVICE AND PLANT MONITORING AND MAINTENANCE ASSISTANCE DEVICE

A Plant safety design assistance device () is configured by a communication device (), a diagnostics and monitoring device (), a fault inspection management device (), and a design and manufacturing device () being interconnected via network (). The diagnostics and monitoring device () receives plant status information (dc) from a plant control system () and carries out monitoring and diagnostics an the plant. The fault inspection management device () maintains fault inspection information (D) of an apparatus which is used in the plant. The design and manufacturing device () maintains design and manufacturing information of the apparatus which is used in the plant. The design and manufacturing devise () receives the fault inspection information (D) from the fault inspection management device (), and carries out a plant safety design which takes the fault inspection information into account. The plant safety design is thus assisted, with the plant monitoring and maintenance activities being linked therewith. 1. A plant safety design assistance device , wherein:{'b': 140', '110', '120', '130', '150, 'a communication device (), a diagnosis and monitoring device (), a fault inspection management device (), and a design and manufacturing device () are interconnected via a network ();'}{'b': 140', '1', '1', '1, 'the communication device () transmits plant status information (dc) indicating the status of a plant or first plant alert information (da) indicating an abnormality, a fault, or a danger of the plant, the plant status information (dc) and the first plant alert information (da) being outputted from a plant control system () controlling the operation of the plant;'}{'b': 110', '140', '2', '1', '140', '2', '1', '2', '120, 'the diagnosis and monitoring device () stores the plant status information (dc) transmitted via the communication device (), generates second plant alert information (da) if it is determined that an abnormality or a sign of an abnormality is ...

DEVICE CONTEXT DETERMINATION IN TRANSPORTATION AND OTHER SCENARIOS

Systems and methods are provided for context determination. In one implementation one or more indications can be received, each of the one or more indications corresponding to a perception of one or more access points in relation to a user device. The one or more indications can be processed to determine one or more characteristics of at least one of the one or more access points. Based on the one or more characteristics, a context of the user device can be determined. 1. A method comprising:receiving one or more indications, each of the one or more indications corresponding to a perception of one or more access points in relation to a user device;processing with a processing device, the one or more indications to determine one or more characteristics of at least one of the one or more access points; andbased on the one or more characteristics, determining a context of the user device.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein processing the one or more indications comprises processing the one or more indications in relation to one or more access point records to determine one or more characteristics of at least one of the one or more access points.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more characteristics comprise (a) nomadic or (b) stationary.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the context comprises at least one of: (a) within a vehicle claim 1 , (b) not within a vehicle claim 1 , (c) within a trip claim 1 , or (d) not within a trip.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining a context of the user device comprises: based on a determination that the user device perceived a stationary access point throughout a chronological period claim 1 , determining that the context of the user device is at least one of (a) not within a vehicle or (b) not within a trip.6. The method of claim 1 ,wherein processing the one or more indications comprises processing one or more successive indications; andwherein determining a context of the user device comprises determining a speed ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECEIVING REQUESTS AND RESPONDING TO EMERGENCIES

The various implementations of the present invention are provided as a computer system configured to allow for sending requests for aid, responding to requests for aid, and receiving requests to aid in a multi-user environment. Various levels of requests may be requested. In one preferred embodiment of the present invention, a mobile application for integrating the options for requesting aid from a first device to a second is provided, as well as configuration of automated responses. The system allows certain users to post status updates to a website. While useful for many environments, the most preferred embodiments of the present invention are adapted for use in an educational environment to provide school administrators, teachers, parents, and students with enhanced communication capabilities. 1. A computer-based system for receiving , storing and distributing emergency status notifications for at least one organization comprising:at least one processor;at least one memory coupled to the at least one processor;a database:a request mechanism residing in the at least one memory, the request mechanism configured to receive at least one request for at least one administrator to initiate a response to an emergency, the request originating from a device belonging to at least one requestor; anda response mechanism residing in the at least one memory, the response mechanism configured to perform at least one automated action in response to the at least one request.2. The computer-based system of wherein the response mechanism is further configured to send at least one notification of the at least one request to a device of the at least one administrator and to receive a confirmation to perform the at least one automated action before performing the at least one automated action.3. The computer-based system of wherein the request mechanism is further configured to receive an optional message with the at least one request and the response mechanism is configured to send ...

Safety Monitoring Method and System

Embodiments of the present invention may include systems and methods for monitoring a person's activities. A system may receive an input and may contact a designated party to ensure they are safe or perhaps even confirm they are at a specified location at a specified time. A system may also provide an escalation response in those circumstances where a primary contact is not reached or perhaps where it is directed by a primary contact. Further, a system may provide communications to a primary contact or a user including a plausible excuse for the primary contact to leave an agenda location.

Method for customizing avatars and heightening online safety

In accord with the present invention, a method is defined for an intelligent system to analyze potentially damaging information, and send special signals to users in real time, so as to alert potential victims and discourage predators. The present invention defines a method to intelligently process messages that are being sent through online chat sessions, so as to alert potential victims and discourage predators or pedophiles. The method uses intelligent systems that are loaded with a set of rules. By analyzing the messages against these rules, potentially damaging messages can be captured. Then, instructions can be triggered by the intelligent systems. As a result, graphic outputs will be displayed to alert potential victims and discourage predators. The services can be offered in real time.

100% Cycle Guaranteed Product !

What specific groups of people that will help with your idea and who would be the end users? 1. General information and starting to know the rules and regulations on the famous new 100% cycle guaranteed product! Because it is all new. The famous new 100% cycle guaranteed for dollar's for the whole world etc., product, World Wide, T.V., news, entertainment and etc., and etc., new 100% cycle guaranteed product truck's and etc., new 100% cycle guaranteed product inside bin's and outside bin's etc., new 100% cycle guaranteed product bin's and container's, new 100% cycle guaranteed product container's, new 100% cycleguaranteed product company, etc., etc., etc., and there all the same new 100% cycle guaranteed product blue print's, new 100% cycle guaranteed product sketch's, new 100% cycle guaranteed product note's, and new 100% cycle guaranteed product drawing's, on the famous new 100% cycle guaranteed for dollar's etc., product industry World Wide, planet earth etc., or even into the next life time and skyscraper's to one in every state within the fifty states and foreign country. Are you the original inventor(s)? YesDescribes the IDEA and what it actually does. How would it be used or operated?what features do you believe your IDEA has that makes it unique and appealing? What do you think others will like about your Invention?1 Why did you invent this item? How was your IDEA inspired? Is it job related? I guess job related because it should be done every day.2. Why did you invent this item? By all the Pollution in the World.3. How was your idea inspired? . . . . To Help the Environment.4. Describe the physical characteristics of the IDEA;a) Size Height_Length_Widthb) Shape;c) Type of materials used: Plastic, Wood, custom made . . . etc. . . . inside and outside homes and etc. . . . etc. . . . Moveable party bin's inside and outside for Wedding's, Bar's Cruise Ships, even for my backyard etc. . . . etc. . . . and Casino's all over the World etc. . . .Describe possible ...

System and Method for Resolving Warrants

Systems and methods automatically resolve outstanding arrest warrants. Users may login to an automated system and answer a series of questions from an adaptive questionnaire module. Based on the user's answers, a bargained for deal may be selected from a payout matrix module and presented to the user. The user may have the option of accepting or rejecting the proposed deal, and if the user accepts the proposed deal, the deal and other relevant information may be sent to a government official for further processing if necessary. 1. A device operative to automatically resolve a warrant , the device comprising:a processing unit;a memory unit; and retrieve login information associated with a device user;', 'confirm, based on the login information, that the device user is authorized to resolve the warrant;', "present the device user with a customized series of one or more questions that inquire about the user's background, the incident or incidents which led to the warrant, and/or one or more warrant resolution deals that may be presented to the user, wherein the customized series of one or more questions is adjustable in response to i) one or more of the device user's responses to the customized series of one or more questions and/or ii) a series of deals stored in a data matrix;", "determine a proposed warrant resolution deal based on the device user's responses to the customized series of one or more questions and the series of deals stored in a data matrix; and", 'present the device user with the proposed warrant resolution deal and request the device user accept the proposed warrant resolution deal or reject the proposed warrant resolution deal., 'a warrant resolution module operative to2. The device of wherein the data matrix entries are pre-approved by a government agent.3. The device of wherein the warrant resolution module is further operative to:delete data associated with the device user when the device user's response to the proposed warrant resolution deal ...

Government wide commercial transportation shipping debit card and smart phone application

A method for monitoring government Transportation Account Codes funding by providing mechanisms to verify shippers identity, schedule shipments of different types, schedule other TAC usages, approve and disapprove shipment funding according to the TAC funding availability. The system includes a Demilitarized zone for external access to the system while keeping the system protected internally. The system allows for an extensive reporting mechanism of all TAC activities. The system uses smart devices to implement control even when arranging shipments off-premises. The system allows Carriers to interact with the environment to confirm shipment pick up. The system allows for Internal and external tasking. The system allows a Fund Manager to add funding as necessary to facilitate government activities. The system results in saving the government wasted funding while providing efficiency and control. 1. A System to monitor TAC funding and report funding availability comprising: a secure area including one or more central processing unit , and one or more storage system unit whereas freight requests are received from off premise sources a smart device including a smart media reading means and a biometric reading means whereas the device is authenticated into the secure area computer system and includes a software application wherein the smart device software application transmits freight requests to the secure area server , said server determines freight charges and transmits requests to a processing unit that determines TAC funding availability and returns an approval or denial message depending on funding availability.2. A System to monitor TAC funding and report funding availability comprising: a secure area including one or more central processing unit , and one or more storage system unit whereas freight requests are received from a web application accessible from the intranet wherein the web application transmits freight requests to the server , said server ...

System and Method for Providing a Configurable Web Portal Builder Interfacing with a Customer Relationship Management System

A system and method for a web portal builder that is user-configurable, enables improved customization of a web portal, and provides a highly collaborative environment to various interested entities is described. The web portal builder may generate interfaces such as web portals that expose functionality and data of the backend Consumer Relationship Management (“CRM”) system as well as extend CRM functions and data capabilities. The web portal builder may build interfaces for use by entities such as governments, agencies of governments, businesses and others who deal with consumers. The entities may use the interfaces to view and manage consumers, leveraging information stored by or in association with the CRM system. For example, a government social services case manager may use the interfaces to manage information related to consumers (in this case, individuals applying for or receiving various social benefits). 1. A computer-implemented method of facilitating the provision of government social benefits based on information from Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems , the method being implemented on a computing system programmed with one or more computer program instructions , the method comprising:receiving, by the computing system, configuration information from a CRM system, wherein the configuration information is associated with a social benefits provider;receiving, by the computing system, first customization information that includes a customization to the configuration information;generating, by the computing system, a social benefits interface based on the configuration information and the first customization information; andcommunicating, by the computing system, the social benefits interface.2. The method of claim 1 , the method further comprising:associating, by the computing system, the social benefits interface with a locale; andlocalizing, by the computing system, at least a portion of the social benefits interface based on the locale.3. ...

Defamation Avoiding System and Process to Identify Pattern Crimes

A system and process performed by the system for identifying and tracking perpetrators of any of various types of crimes, including bullying, child pornography, sexual assault and rape, in reports which are anonymously reported to the system. The perpetrators can be of various categories, such as formally convicted, and/or formally charged and not convicted, and/or never been charged or not yet been caught, and therefore are without prior convictions or criminal records and are thereby not on law enforcement's radar. The system and process relies upon the reporting by a victim or a witness of information pertinent to an alleged criminal event. The identity of each reporting victim is never known to the system, unless the victim or witness goes to the police. The system uses a “double blind” method to protect the victim and certain details of the reported incident. 1. A defamation avoiding system to identify pattern crimes from reports transmitted over the Internet , comprising:an Internet portal server connected to the Internet and being capable of receiving crime data from a plurality of Internet capable sources without the victim's identity;a system server connected to said Internet server for accumulating data therefrom, storing and analyzing said data, and providing a report;an output server connected to said system server and to the Internet for sending a report to law enforcement agencies and for selectively sending a notification to a selected one of said Internet capable sources.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein said Internet portal server includes;a webpage server capable of presenting a succession of interactive form pages to be filled by a victim; anda form server circuit connected to said webpage server for sending for pages on to the Internet and for receiving filled form pages from the Internet.3. The system of claim 2 , also including a random identification generator connect to said form server and receiving each filled page therefrom claim 2 , and ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MOBILE IDENTITY PROTECTION OF A USER OF MULTIPLE COMPUTER APPLICATIONS, NETWORKS OR DEVICES USING A WIRELESS DEVICE

An automated system and method for authenticating entities or individuals engaging in automated or electronic transactions or activities such as financial transactions, accessing computer applications, computer software, data networks or other automated or electronic devices requiring identity verification is provided. A unique Personal Identity Value is computed and stored in an Identity Register for the entity or individual and may be used for a variety of applications including recognizing incidents of identity theft. This Personal Identity Value is based on one or more computer logic resources that incorporate the relationship among a variety of identification information elements and parameters associated with the entity or individual, such as the entity's or individual's wireless device location, the entity's or individual's home location, other associated locations, automated activities engaged in and applications accessed. 1. A method for detecting identity theft of an entity based on an entity's wireless device location obtained from a wireless network , comprising:obtaining data regarding an automated transaction or activity from a data network;obtaining a unique identifier representing an entity;obtaining the location of an automated transaction or activity;obtaining the entity's wireless device location from a wireless network; andgenerating a personal identity value based on the transaction or activity event data, the location of the transaction or activity event, the location of the entity's wireless device and the time the location of the entity's wireless device was obtained.2. The method for detecting identity theft according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , a database is employed associating the personal identity value with a unique identifier of the entity.3. The method for detecting identity theft according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , a database is employed associating a personal identity value with a mobile directory number.4. The method for ...

Risk Analysis Engine

In a risk analysis system, a risk analysis engine and a related method, incident information or activity information, which may be of a spatiotemporal nature, is analyzed. Behavioral patterns are identified in or derived from the incident information or the activity information. Observations are produced from matches of the behavioral patterns to behavior specifications. Based upon the observations, and asset vulnerability data, per-asset risks are derived. 1. A method for risk analysis , comprising:analyzing at least one of incident information and activity information;identifying behavioral patterns by analyzing the one of incident information and the activity information;producing observations from matches of the behavioral patterns to behavior specifications; andderiving per-asset risks based upon asset vulnerability data and the observations, wherein at least one of the method operations is executed through a processor.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:correlating the observations and the asset vulnerability data,wherein deriving the per-asset risks is further based upon correlation of the observations and the asset vulnerability data.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the behavioral patterns include time information and physical location information claim 1 , from the incident information or the activity information.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the behavior specifications act as templates for matches from the incident information or the activity information claim 1 , with each behavior specification pertaining to one of: an incident claim 1 , an activity claim 1 , a pattern of incidents claim 1 , and a pattern of activities.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:tracking contributing observations for one of the per-asset risks, under an identifier.6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:calculating a risk score for each of a plurality of assets represented in the asset vulnerability data, based upon a threat component, a ...

Offender message delivery system

A correctional facility communication system for sending an external message to an offender of a correctional facility is disclosed. The correctional facility communication system includes a messaging system and a correctional facility system coupled together with a wide area network. The messaging system is at a first location and the correctional facility system is at a second location, different from the first location. The messaging system authenticates a sender of the external message, receives the external message in electronic form at the first location, checks the external message against criteria specified by the correctional facility, determine a second location of the offender and a corresponding printer, and sends the external message to the second location for automatic printing with the corresponding printer.

METHOD FOR DETECTING IDENTITY MISREPRESENTATION IN FRAUDULENT TAX RETURNS

A method for detecting identity theft and other fraudulent information in a tax return or other document requesting a refund or payment includes extracting key information from the document, comparing the key information with data obtained from a database, and flagging the document for further consideration if the document does not meet a minimum threshold of credibility. The key information can include a name, social security number, address, place of employment, wage data, and/or fraction of income withheld for taxes. The database can contain suspicious fact patterns of known fraudulent documents. A document can be flagged due to a single fact pattern comparison or due to a combination thereof, or due to a data contradiction. Databases can include IRS databases, other non-public governmental databases, public governmental databases, and non-governmental databases. Fraud can also be detected by tracking use of the refund or payment after it is issued. 1. A method for a disbursing entity to determine if a document that appears to justify a refund or payment should be reviewed for possible fraud , the document being filed on behalf of an alleged recipient , the method comprising:extracting key information from the document;comparing the key information with information derived from a reference database;determining a credibility score from the comparison;if the credibility score is above a specified minimum, processing the refund or payment according to an established method; andif the credibility score is not above the specified minimum, submitting the document for additional verification.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the reference database is a database of suspicious fact patterns associated with previously discovered fraudulent documents.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein for at least one of the suspicious fact patterns the credibility score is determined to be below the specified minimum.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein for at least one of the suspicious ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING VISA APPLICATIONS FOR A PLURALITY OF COUNTRIES

The present invention discloses a method for assisting a traveller in the preparation of visa applications. The method includes a step of collecting data for visa applications for one or more countries. In addition, user data of a traveller is stored in a database. Moreover, a visa application selected by the traveller is displayed on a computer. Further the selected application is automatically populated with stored user data. 1. A method for assisting a traveller in the preparation of one or more visa applications comprising the steps of:collecting data for said one or more visa applications for one or more countries;storing user data received by said traveller in a database;displaying one of said visa applications selected by said traveller on a display of a computer; andautomatically populating said selected visa application displayed on said display with said stored user data.2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:comparing said user data in view of said selected visa application to determine likelihood of said traveller obtaining a visa; anddisplaying said determination on said display.3. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:receiving a selection of a desired country of travel from said traveller.4. The method according to claim 3 , further comprising:determining visa requirements for said selected country in view of said user data; anddisplaying said determination on said display.5. The method according to claim 3 , further comprising:displaying travel information of said selected country on said display.6. The method according to claim 5 , wherein said travel information is selected from safety reports claim 5 , news claim 5 , weather reports claim 5 , natural disasters claim 5 , political information claim 5 , regional conflicts claim 5 , viral outbreaks claim 5 , vaccinations claim 5 , currency exchange rates claim 5 , tour agencies claim 5 , lodging claim 5 , flights claim 5 , travel registration and combinations thereof.7 ...

Fraud tracking network

A tax fraud finder network is provided with a device for calculating a score based on information provided to government agencies by using multiple collections of information. An HEV algorithm uses mismatches in different sets of collections to arrive at a display and edit score. A report is generated and sent to local government agencies to find violations. 1. An operational computing network for tracking a user of an exemption law , said operational computing network comprising:a provider microprocessor;a homestead software program provided with an algorithm;a provider database;a provider display screen;a voter registration database;a department of motor vehicles database;a user identifier code;means for calculating a score for each user based on address mismatches, license expiration dates, last voted dates and tax payment dates; andmeans for preparing a report based on said score and mailing said report to a local tax Assessor.2. An operational computing network for tracking a user of an exemption law as recited in claim 2 , said operational computing network comprising:said provider display screen displaying results of comparing a list of individual addresses on said provider database with said voter registration database.3. An operational computing network for tracking a user of an exemption law as recited in claim 2 , said operational computing network comprising:said provider display screen displaying results of comparing a list of individual addresses on said provider database with said motor vehicles database.4. An operational computing network for tracking a user of an exemption law as recited in claim 7 , said operational computing network comprising:said provider display screen displaying results of comparing a list of individual addresses on said provider database with a real estate tax database.5. An operational computing network for tracking a user of an exemption law as recited in claim 7 , said operational computing network comprising:said provider ...

System and Method for Automated Data Breach Compliance

Computer-implemented methods and systems for data breach compliance are disclosed. Organization related information may be received. Breach information relating to a data breach event of the organization may be received. The breach information may include, for example, breach event description information, compromised personally identifiable information, and remediation action information. A breach report may be generated based on the breach information, the organization related information, and one or more rules related to data breach. At least one reporting entity may be determined based on the organization related information, the breach information, and the one or more rules. The breach report may be output.

Pass-Through Entities Visualization

A tax visualization program which uses the SAS Social Network Analytics tool or other link analysis or social network analytics tools, and as a tool for the tax examiner, providing near instantaneous access to the pass-through data related to an individual or entity under tax examination. The pass-through data can provide a view of various patterns of compliance risk, inappropriate/abusive preparer behavior, enterprise ownership and control, as well as provide a diverse network analysis of people, documents, data, and organizational entities. A method which identifies abusive tax transactions by pass-through entities is also included. A system which identifies abusive tax transactions by pass-through entities which interacts with government tax administration agencies and commercial analytical systems is also included. 1. A computer software product which identifies abusive tax transactions by pass-through entities , said software product comprising a computer executable program which performs the steps of:a. analyzing U.S. federal and state tax data, third party data, and international tax data, Internal Revenue Service information return master file data, and tax return information for corporate, S-corp, trust, company and partnership returns;b. said master file data comprising taxpayer wages, dividends, interest, cash payments, shareholder income, name, identification number and address;c. generating a node, which comprises a graphic representation of a given taxpayer entity and its relationship to other entities;d. visualization of patterns of taxpayer compliance risk; i. identifying related entities,', 'ii. identifying known high-risk patterns of taxpayer noncompliance and fraud,', 'iii. identifying related entities presenting compliance risk,', 'iv. providing detailed information for each node,', 'v. providing visualizations that can be reorganized to reveal additional compliance risks or clarifications, and', 'vi. providing a visual diverse network analysis ...

PANDEMIC WRISTBAND

A wearable computing contact tracing, medical tracking and passport device has a main body with a QR code, at least one indicator light, a location tracker, and a processor. The indicator light provides a first visual indication, such as a red light, of when the user has been exposed to a pandemic disease and a second visual indication, such as a green light, of when the user is immune to the pandemic disease. 2. The wearable device of claim 1 , wherein the main body further includes a second indicator light claim 1 , the wireless communication module being further configured for remote and automatic activation of the second indicator light claim 1 , the computing device being further configured to illuminate claim 1 , through the processor claim 1 , the second indicator light.3. The wearable device of claim 2 , wherein the computing device is configured to illuminate second indicator light when the user has recovered from the pandemic disease or when the user has been vaccinated against the pandemic disease claim 2 , the device being a passport device.4. The wearable device of claim 1 , wherein illumination of the first indicator is configured to flash to indicate priority testing.5. The wearable device of claim 3 , wherein the first indicator light is a red light.6. The wearable device of claim 5 , wherein the second indicator light is a green light.7. The wearable device of claim 3 , wherein the computing device includes a display screen configured to display one or more web links to the user.8. The wearable device of claim 7 , wherein the one or more links are shown to the user upon occurrence activation of the first indicator light.9. The wearable device of claim 1 , wherein the wristband is a lock wristband.10. The wearable device of claim 1 , being a waterproof device.11. The wearable device of claim 1 , wherein the QR code is configured to reveal claim 1 , upon scanning of the QR code claim 1 , user's name and address.12. The wearable device of claim 11 , ...

ELECTRONIC EVIDENCE TRANSFER

A method for transferring electronic evidence is provided. The law enforcement agencies can make efficient use of social media and other forms of public communications to make a public appeal for information on crimes and other investigations wherein the public appeals allow members of the public to easily submit information and/or media files from smartphones and other computers in a way that allows the submission to be linked to the public appeal (e.g. the specific case file or the attributes of the case file) so that the submission data can be found and accessed by law enforcement investigators. 1. A method for collecting electronic evidence for a law enforcement agency from a member of the public having a source computing device , said law enforcement agency having evidence data storage , the method comprising:a member of the law enforcement agency using a law enforcement computer connected to a public evidence collection server to create a public evidence collection request using an identification of an investigation, said public evidence collection server creating a profile for said investigation;said member of the law enforcement agency using said law enforcement computer connected to at least one public communication server to prepare and issue a public communication including an identification of said profile to solicit evidence;said member of the public using said source computing device to one of:(1) open a browser of said source computing device; andopen a URL identified by said identification of said profile;(2) install in said source computing device an evidence transfer app;open said evidence transfer app; andselect said investigation using said identification of said profile;said member of the public selecting a source evidence data file from storage of said source computing device;said source computing device encrypting said source evidence data file;transmitting said encrypted source evidence data file with reference data identifying said profile ...

UNSUBSCRIBE AND DELETE AUTOMATION

Methods, computer-readable media, software, and apparatuses may assist a consumer in deleting personal information held by a data broker Entities holding the consumer's personal information may be discovered and automated actions for purging or deleting the consumer's personal information may be determined. The methods, computer-readable media, software, and apparatuses may assist the consumer in updating privacy settings associated with accounts at various entities. 1. A system , comprising:one or more processors configured to:determine, for a plurality of items of email correspondence, a plurality of user accounts indicated by information included in the email correspondence;determine a plurality of information elements common to at least two of the plurality of accounts;present an option for selecting one or more of the plurality of information elements as a filter for account display; andresponsive to selection of one or more of the plurality of information elements, display all accounts, from the plurality of accounts, that store the selected one or more information elements.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the information element includes a user location.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of information elements include at least one category and wherein the determination of information elements common to at least two of the plurality of accounts includes determining commonality based on at least one information element in each of the at least two accounts corresponding to the at least one category.4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the at least one category includes financial information.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more processors are further configured to:receive input indicating at least one of the information elements, common to at least two of the accounts, to be changed;receive new information to replace existing information stored as the at least one information element in each of the at least two of the accounts; ...

METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING A CONTEXTUALLY RELEVANT VEHICLE COMPARISON

An approach is disclosed for providing a contextually relevant vehicle comparison for a given trip. The approach involves, for example, determining contextual data associated with a trip request, a plurality of candidate vehicles available to complete the trip, a plurality of candidate modes of vehicle operation available to complete the trip request, or a combination thereof. The approach also involves processing the contextual data to calculate respective energy-efficiency scores for the plurality of candidate vehicles, the plurality of candidate modes of vehicle operation, or a combination thereof, wherein each of the respective energy-efficiency scores respectively indicate a predicted energy efficiency to complete the trip request. The approach further involves selecting a recommended vehicle, a recommended mode of vehicle operation, or a combination thereof based on the respective energy-efficiency scores. The approach further involves providing data for presenting the recommended vehicle, the recommended mode of vehicle operation, or a combination thereof. 1. A method comprising:determining contextual data associated with a trip request, a plurality of candidate vehicles available to complete the trip request, a plurality of candidate modes of vehicle operation available to complete the trip request, or a combination thereof;processing the contextual data to calculate respective energy-efficiency scores for the plurality of candidate vehicles, the plurality of candidate modes of vehicle operation, or a combination thereof, wherein each of the respective energy-efficiency scores respectively indicate a predicted energy efficiency to complete the trip request;selecting a recommended vehicle, a recommended mode of vehicle operation, or a combination thereof based on the respective energy-efficiency scores; andproviding data for presenting the recommended vehicle, the recommended mode of vehicle operation, or a combination thereof.2. The method of claim 1 , ...

ELECTRONIC VOTING ASSISTANT

A method is disclosed, the method comprising the steps of identifying a voting right corresponding to a user; identifying, based on the voting right, a ballot question; determining whether the ballot question is sufficiently relevant to the user; in accordance with a determination that the ballot question is sufficiently relevant to the user: presenting the ballot question to the user, and in response to presenting the ballot question to the user, receiving input from the user; and in accordance with a determination that the ballot question is not sufficiently relevant to the user, forgoing presenting the ballot question to the user. 1. A method comprising:identifying a voting right corresponding to a user;identifying, based on the voting right, a ballot question;determining whether the ballot question is sufficiently relevant to the user; presenting the ballot question to the user, and', 'in response to presenting the ballot question to the user, receiving input from the user; and, 'in accordance with a determination that the ballot question is sufficiently relevant to the userin accordance with a determination that the ballot question is not sufficiently relevant to the user, forgoing presenting the ballot question to the user.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:identifying a first issue corresponding to the ballot question; andidentifying a second issue having relevance to the user;wherein determining whether the ballot question is sufficiently relevant to the user comprises determining whether the first issue relates to the second issue.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein:identifying a first issue corresponding to the ballot question comprises identifying a degree to which the first issue relates to the ballot question, anddetermining whether the ballot question is sufficiently relevant to the user is based on the degree to which the first issue relates to the ballot question.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein:identifying a second issue having relevance ...

METHODS FOR ADMINISTERING RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY

Assisted Living facility administration methods are disclosed for effectively preventing infection spread. A decentralized architecture and innovative systems including InfeXPASS™ (a certified designation of a person's health status), InfeXCON™ (a facility's real-time risk designation), a InfeXBloc™ Scorecard system (rating of facilities' implemented infection safety measures), and a InfeXSIM™ system to depict the simulation of an operating facility are provided to increase resistance to infection transmission while retaining the residential setting. 15.-. (canceled)6. A system for administering a residential care facility to resist infection transmission , comprising:a magnetic stripe access ID key card for each entrant of the facility, wherein the key card contains data comprising an access cardholder's identification, facility's real-time risk status, and health status, wherein the health status of a resident access cardholder is granted by a licensed professional attesting to healthiness of the access cardholder, wherein the health status of a credentialed professional is self-certified, wherein the magnetic stripe access ID key card is interlinked with an automated sliding doors security system to allow or disallow access to each resident room when the key card is swiped, wherein a scanner is used to scan for a N-95 face mask, gloves and other PPE to allow or disallow the opening of the sliding door when the key card is swiped, wherein the access can be revoked if the access cardholder develops unsafe medical symptoms, wherein the access can be restricted following the facility's real-time risk status;a real-time dashboard showing the facility's real-time risk status, wherein the risk status has an impact on a severity of infection security protocols to be enforced, and wherein the risk status is correlated to resident billing, and wherein the real-time dashboard is configured to allow Department of Social Service to share alerts across a geographic area and ...

METHOD FOR MANAGING DRIVE OF VEHICLE IN AUTONOMOUS DRIVING SYSTEM AND APPARATUS THEREOF

Disclosed herein are a method and an apparatus for managing a vehicle in an autonomous driving system. The operating method of a server for managing the drive of the vehicle in the autonomous driving system includes collecting data on a dangerous drive of a danger candidate vehicle from a plurality of vehicles, determining whether the danger candidate vehicle is a dangerous vehicle or not on the basis of the data on the dangerous drive and information about a driving environment of the danger candidate vehicle, and performing an operation responding to a dangerous driving cause of the danger candidate vehicle if the danger candidate vehicle is the dangerous vehicle. The above-described method makes it possible to monitor a dangerously driving vehicle and thus take appropriate measures against the dangerously driving vehicle. One or more of an autonomous vehicle, a user terminal and a server of the present disclosure can be associated with artificial intelligence modules, drones (unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)), robots, augmented reality (AR) devices, virtual reality (VR) devices, devices related to 5G service, etc. 1. An operating method of a server for managing a drive of a vehicle in an autonomous driving system , comprising:collecting data on a dangerous drive of a danger candidate vehicle from a plurality of vehicles;determining whether the danger candidate vehicle is a dangerous vehicle or not on the basis of the data on the dangerous drive and information about a driving environment of the danger candidate vehicle; andperforming an operation responding to a dangerous driving cause of the danger candidate vehicle if the danger candidate vehicle is the dangerous vehicle.2. The operating method of claim 1 , wherein the collecting of the data on the dangerous drive comprises:receiving vehicle information of the danger candidate vehicle and dangerous drive information of the danger candidate vehicle from the plurality of vehicles.3. The operating method of claim 2 ...

METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR FACILITATING IMMIGRATION TRANSACTIONS USING AN ACCOUNTING SYSTEM FOR ALLOCATING EMPLOYMENT CREDITS

Methods, systems and apparatus for facilitating immigration transactions and investments are disclosed. Data is prepared for use in an immigration compliance report. One or more employment credits are reported as being allocated to an investment. The employment credits represent jobs created through investment in a first business entity that employs one or more employees that are simultaneously employees of the first business entity and a second business entity. The one or more employees that are simultaneously employees of the first business entity and a second business entity are identified as holding jobs created by the investment in the first business entity. 1. A method for automatically creating at least a portion of an immigration regulatory compliance report , comprising:receiving, via a network interface over an Internet connection, investment data indicating investments provided from two or more qualified immigrants to a first entity, wherein the first entity is a professional employer organization, the first entity hires two or more employees who then provide services to a second entity utilizing a co-employment arrangement between the first entity and the second entity with respect to services of the two or more employees wherein the first entity and the second entity share employment responsibilities for the two or more employees, wherein the first entity and second entity are co-employers of the two or more employees, wherein the employment responsibilities of the first entity under the co-employment arrangement include immigration compliance reporting, and wherein the second entity supervises delivery of the services by the two or more employees as a portion of the employment responsibilities under the co-employment arrangement; and the services are provided in exchange for consideration being paid by the second entity to the first entity;receiving jobs credit data, via the network interface over the Internet connection, in an electronic accounting ...

REWARDING A USER FOR PROVIDING SAFETY HAZARD INFORMATION

In an example, a method includes receiving, at a server from a first computing device, safety hazard information associated with a first location. The method also includes determining, at the server, a hazard response operation to be performed based on the safety hazard information. The method further includes determining, at the server, a reward to be provided to a user associated with the first computing device for providing the safety hazard information. 1. A method comprising:receiving, at a server from a first computing device, safety hazard information associated with a first location;determining, at the server, a hazard response operation to be performed based on the safety hazard information; anddetermining, at the server, a reward to be provided to a user associated with the first computing device for providing the safety hazard information.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the reward is determined based at least in part on a hazard response type associated with the hazard response operation.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the reward is further determined based on a number of safety hazards identified by a user associated with the first computing device.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising sending instructions from the server to a second computing device associated with a particular hazard responder that is selected to perform the hazard response operation claim 1 , wherein the instructions include information that identifies the first location.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the second computing device is configured to display a user interface associated with a safety hazard application responsive to receiving the instructions from the server claim 4 , and wherein the user interface includes the information that identifies the first location.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the information that identifies the first location includes a graphical illustration of a route from a second location associated with the second computing device to ...

Tracking at Least One Pedestrian

Tracking at least one pedestrian is disclosed. Initially, four or more first images are received showing a first pedestrian and a roadway or a walkway. First static and dynamic characteristics and second static and dynamic characteristics of the first pedestrian are determined. The second static characteristic is compared to the first static characteristic and the second dynamic characteristic is compared to the first dynamic characteristic. It is then determined that the first pedestrian is traversing a portion of the roadway or the walkway. 1. A method of tracking at least one pedestrian , the method comprising:receiving four or more first images showing a first pedestrian and a roadway or a walkway;determining, based on one of the four or more first images, a first static characteristic of the first pedestrian;determining, based on another of the four or more first images, a second static characteristic of the first pedestrian;determining, based on two of the four or more first images, a first dynamic characteristic of the first pedestrian;determining, based on another two of the four or more first images, a second dynamic characteristic of the first pedestrian;comparing the second static characteristic to the first static characteristic;determining, in response to the comparison of the second static characteristic and the first static characteristic, that the second static characteristic is approximately equal to the first static characteristic;comparing the second dynamic characteristic to the first dynamic characteristic;determining, in response to the comparison of the second dynamic characteristic and the first dynamic characteristic, that the second dynamic characteristic is approximately equal to the first dynamic characteristic; and the first static characteristic and the second static characteristic are characteristics of the first pedestrian that are constant over time,', 'the first dynamic characteristic and the second dynamic characteristic are ...

CORRELATING MULTIPLE SOURCES

A method and system of correlating annotations of media files. A first media file is received from a first media recording device. A file record for the first media file is created in the file table. A determination is made whether the first media file belongs to an existing matter group. Upon determining that the first media file belongs to an existing matter group: the file record is related with the existing matter group in the file table; annotations of the first media file that are flagged to be shared, are related to all media files of the existing matter group; and annotations of all the media files of the existing matter group to the first media file are related. Upon determining that the first media file does not belong to an existing matter group, a new matter group is created for the first media file in the matter table of the central server. 1. A central server , comprising:a processor;a network interface coupled to the processor configured to enable communications via a communication network;a storage device for content and programming;a relational database stored in the storage device, including a matter table, a file table, and a media table;a program stored in the storage device, wherein execution of the program by the processor configures the central server to perform acts comprising:receiving a first media file from a first media recording device;creating a file record for the first media file in the file table;determining whether the first media file belongs to an existing matter group; relating the file record with the existing matter group in the file table;', 'relating annotations of the first media file that are flagged to be shared, to all media files of the existing matter group; and', 'relating annotations of all the media files of the existing matter group to the first media file; and, 'upon determining that the first media file belongs to an existing matter groupupon determining that the first media file does not belong to an existing ...

SEQUENCE OF EVENTS MONITORING IN CONSTRUCTION SITES

Systems, methods and non-transitory computer readable media for monitoring sequence of events in construction sites are provided. For example, a first image captured in a construction site using an image sensor may be obtained, the first image may correspond to a first point in time. The first image may be analyzed to determine whether a first event occurred in the construction site prior to the first point in time. Further, it may be determined whether a second event occurred in the construction site prior to the first point in time. A notification may be provided based on the determination of whether the first event occurred in the construction site prior to the first point in time and based on the determination of whether the second event occurred in the construction site prior to the first point in time. 1. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing data and computer implementable instructions for carrying out a method for monitoring sequence of events in construction sites , the method comprising:obtaining a first image captured in a construction site using an image sensor, the first image corresponding to a first point in time;analyzing the first image to determine whether a first event occurred in the construction site prior to the first point in time;determining whether a second event occurred in the construction site prior to the first point in time;in response to a determination that the first event occurred in the construction site prior to the first point in time and a determination that the second event did not occur in the construction site prior to the first point in time, providing a first notification; andin response to at least one of a determination that the first event did not occur in the construction site prior to the first point in time and a determination that the second event occurred in the construction site prior to the first point in time, forgoing providing the first notification.2. The non-transitory computer readable medium of ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING USE OF FORCE INDICATORS

A system and method for determining a score reflecting the use of force that a police officer applied in an incident, comprising a computer system for collecting, storing and processing data relating to an incident involving the police officer's use of force in one or more interactions within an incident; the computer system iteratively generating scores for each use of force interactions within the incident; the computer system comparing the police officer's use of force score, whether overall or for an interaction to a score for a group of officers; and, the computer system generating a risk score by running a model based on the use of force score. 1. A computer-implemented method for determining a score reflecting the use of force that a police officer applied in an incident , comprising:providing a computer system for collecting, storing and processing data relating to an incident involving the police officer's use of force during an incident;collecting, using the computer system, information about the police officer involved in the incident;collecting, using the computer system, information about a subject involved in the incident;collecting, using the computer system, information about one or more use of force interactions between the police officer and subject during the incident;generating, using the computer system, a use of force score for the officer for one or more interactions during the incident;comparing, using the computer system, the use of force score for the officer to a use of force score for a group of officers.2. The computer-implemented method of wherein claim 1 ,the use of force score for the officer is an overall use of force score for the incident.3. The computer-implemented method of wherein claim 1 ,the use of force score for the officer is a use of force score for one interaction within the incident.4. The computer-implemented method of including the step of:generating, using the computer system, a use of force score for the subject for ...

Consent conversion optimization systems and related methods

In particular embodiments, a consent conversion optimization system is configured to test two or more test consent interfaces against one another to determine which of the two or more consent interfaces results in a higher conversion percentage (e.g., to determine which of the two or more interfaces lead to a higher number of end users and/or data subjects providing a requested level of consent for the creation, storage and use or cookies by a particular website). The system may, for example, analyze end user interaction with each particular test consent interface to determine which of the two or more user interfaces: (1) result in a higher incidence of a desired level of provided consent; (2) are easier to use by the end users and/or data subjects (e.g., take less time to complete, require a fewer number of clicks, etc.); (3) etc.

Driver scoring system and method with accident proneness filtering using alert clustering and safety-warning based road classification

Techniques are disclosed to determine driver scoring that consider road accident proneness scores in driver score computations. The road accident proneness scores may be based on one or more alerts. Further, road types of roads may be determined based on alerts. The determination of the road type may use a machine learning model. In contrast to the conventional approaches, the use of road accident proneness scores in the computation of driver scores allows for the consideration of accident proneness of the road to improve upon conventional scoring techniques. Further, map data and generated maps may be improved based on determined road types.

Blockchain Based Supply Chain Network Systems

A blockchain based supply chain network is provided. The network provides a supply chain monitoring system and marketplace including (a) raw materials, textile, and apparel sourcing marketplace, including services and capabilities, and textile, trim, components, accessories; (b) tracking system for engagement, environmental and social labor performance; (c) marketplace and transactional layer with an embedded blockchain platform that helps create trust between participants of the supply chain. The supply chain monitoring system and marketplace can provide a level of transparency and traceability fin the apparel market that has not been seen before in conventional supply chain systems. 1. (canceled)2. (canceled)3. (canceled)4. An apparatus for determining supplier risk of suppliers in a supply chain network , the apparatus comprising:a supply chain network including a plurality of suppliers having respective supplier nodes;a memory configured to store a mathematical model specific to an industry; anda processor coupled to the memory, the processor configured to identify target data, associated with a supplier in the supply chain network, in real-time and use the mathematical model to compute a confidence score, for meeting a sustainability standard, to the supplier based on the target data, the score reflecting trade and environmental practices of the supplier in the industry, where the computed confidence score of a respective supplier in the supply chain network reflects a level of trustworthiness in the supply chain network.5. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the industry is a fashion industry and the supply chain network is a fashion supply chain communications network; andwherein the sustainability standard represents a labor, health, safety, or environmental sustainability standard, or a combination thereof.6. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein one or more of the nodes in the supply chain network are associated with trustworthiness determined by a consensuses ...

Method and system for economic aggregate analysis base on employment function

The present invention discloses a method and system for economic aggregate analysis based on employment function, comprising steps of: using the variable measured in a real wage-unit as a measuring unit; constructing a simplified model of employment function from the employment multiplier equation according to the Keynes's employment function; obtaining a theoretical mode of employment function from the short-term determining equation of employment multiplier; obtaining a more general form of employment function from the general form of the determining equation of employment multiplier; analyzing the short-term economic change by using the general model of employment function. The present invention can provide a policy basis for governments to timely protect against and response to economic crisis, and can provide an effective technical support for production decision-making of various industries and organizations.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SECURITY ALERTS

A method of including receiving a first input from a user and determining that the first input matches at least a portion of an account number associated with a user account of the user. Based on the determination the method may include requesting and receiving a second input from the user that may include a second string of numbers. The method may also include determining that the second input is a combination of a PIN associated with the user account. Based on the determination, the method may include executing a contingency action. 1. A computer-implemented method comprising:receiving a first input from a user, the first input including a first string of numbers;determining that the first string of numbers matches at least a portion of an account number associated with a user account of the user;based on the determination that the first string of numbers matches at least a portion of the account number, requesting a second input from the user;receiving the second input from the user, the second input including a second string of numbers;determining that the second string of numbers is a combination of a personal identification number (PIN) associated with the user account; andbased on the determination that the second string of numbers is a combination of the PIN, executing at least one contingency action,wherein the method is performed using one or more processors.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one contingency action includes locking access to the user account.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one contingency action includes alerting a law enforcement entity of potential criminal activity related to the user.4. The method of further comprising reporting a user location to the law enforcement entity.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one contingency action includes limiting funds available for withdrawal from the user account.6. The method of further comprising:executing a first contingency action upon determining that ...

Novel communications system for motorists

The present invention relates to a system and method for motorists which can be employed during law enforcement investigations. The method includes receiving an indication that a motorist is being investigated by law enforcement. The method further includes presenting options of available legal counsel to the motorist during the law enforcement investigation. Next, the method includes facilitating a selection of a legal counsel of the available legal counsel options to represent the motorist during the law enforcement investigation. Furthermore, the method includes creating a first channel of communication between law enforcement and the motorist's legal counsel.

Categorizing Users Based on Similarity of Posed Questions, Answers and Supporting Evidence

Mechanisms are provided for performing an operation based on an identification of similar lines of questioning by input question sources. Question information identifying extracted features of an input question and a first source of the input question is obtained. A clustering operation is performed to cluster the input question with one or more other questions of a cluster based on a similarity of the extracted features of the input question to features of the one or more other questions. An operation is performed based on results of the clustering of the input question with the one or more other questions. 1. A method , in a data processing system comprising a processor and a memory , for performing an operation based on an identification of similar lines of questioning by input question sources , the method comprising:obtaining, by the data processing system, question information identifying extracted features of an input question and a first source of the input question;performing, by the data processing system, a clustering operation to cluster the input question with one or more other questions of a cluster based on a similarity of the extracted features of the input question to features of the one or more other questions; andperforming, by the data processing system, an operation based on results of the clustering of the input question with the one or more other questions, wherein the operation comprises at least one of automatically initiating a collaboration between the first source of the input question and a second source of another question in the cluster via at least one computer implemented collaboration system, or automatically initiating a communication between the first source and the second source at least by automatically establishing a communication connection between the first source and the second source.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the input question is a question input to a Question and Answer (QA) system which processes the input ...

Dynamic Design of Complex System-of-Systems for Planning and Adaptation to Unplanned Scenarios

A computer-implemented method for designing a system-of-systems for adaptation to unplanned scenarios includes receiving a plurality of sensor outputs and consolidating the plurality of sensor outputs into a current system status report. Next, in response to detection of a new unplanned need, currently available system resources are identified. An abstract description of a system-of-systems is updated based on the currently available system resources. Using the abstract description of the system-of-systems, feasible solutions are determined that could satisfy the new unplanned need. Each feasible solution comprises instructions for using resources included in the system-of-systems. A simulation network comprising a plurality of simulation models is generated based on the abstract description of the system-of-systems. Then, the simulation network is used to select one of the plurality of feasible solutions. 1. A computer-implemented method for designing a system-of-systems for adaptation to unplanned scenarios , the method comprising:receiving a plurality of sensor outputs;consolidating the plurality of sensor outputs into a current system status report;in response to detection of a new unplanned need, identifying currently available system resources;updating an abstract description of a system-of-systems based on the currently available system resources;using the abstract description of the system-of-systems to determine a plurality of feasible solutions that could satisfy the new unplanned need, wherein each feasible solution comprises instructions for using resources included in the system-of-systems;generating a simulation network comprising a plurality of simulation models based on the abstract description of the system-of-systems;reconfiguring, in an abstraction engine, the simulation network by replacing the simulation network with an alternative simulation network when an event causing permanent structure or behavior damage is detected during simulation; ...

ELECTRONIC VOTING SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD

A method for controlling one of voting servers in an electronic voting system is provided. The method includes receiving, from a terminal, transaction data including voting data, and determining, by a processor, a block to include the transaction data from among multiple blocks. The method further includes generating, using the processor, the block including the transaction data, and connecting the block to a blockchain, the blockchain being stored in a memory. 1. A method for controlling one of a plurality of voting servers in an electronic voting system , the method comprising:receiving, from a terminal, transaction data including voting data;determining, by a processor, a block to include the transaction data from among a plurality of blocks;generating, using the processor, the block including the transaction data; andconnecting the block to a blockchain, the blockchain being stored in a memory.2. The method according to claim 1 ,wherein in the determining, a block ID of the block to include the transaction data is determined.3. The method according to claim 2 ,wherein the block ID is determined randomly.4. The method according to claim 2 ,wherein the block ID is determined on based on information received from one or more terminals.5. The method according to claim 2 ,wherein the method further comprises, transmitting the determined block ID to the plurality of voting servers.6. The method according to claim 1 ,wherein the voting data including a vote-cast identifier associated with a vote cast by a voter and voting information indicating the vote, a voter identifier associated with the voter being different from the vote-cast identifier7. The method according to claim 1 ,wherein the method further comprises,implementing a consensus algorithm when the block is determined, andgenerating the block after implementing the consensus algorithm.8. A computer comprising:a processor; and{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00001', 'claim 1'}, 'a memory that stores a program for ...

SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A COMMUNITY-BASED CHILD PICK-UP SERVICE

A system, apparatus and methods for providing a community-based child pick-up service, as well as a products and/or services bartering capability are provided. A mobile computing device (such as a smartphone, tablet, or laptop), is configured with an installed mobile application for the community-based child pick-up service. The installed mobile application may include a messaging system/functionality to allow users to communicate among themselves and may also have the capability to calculate service points or rewards. The mobile application communicates with a server or platform over a network, typically a wired and/or wireless network. When a request for the child pick-up service is made by a user, the child pick-up service system (typically implemented as a server or platform communicating with the mobile application over a network) identifies a service provider (such as another parent whose child attends the same childcare facility) who is best suited to perform the requested service for the user. In some embodiments, this may be based on the user's preferences with regards to the person providing the service or some characteristic of the potential service providers. 1. A system for providing a child pick-up service to a user , the child being picked-up by a service provider at a location and provided to the user , the system comprising:a first electronic data processor programmed with a first set of computer-executable instructions; receive a request for the child pick-up service generated by a user device and communicated over a network to the first electronic data processor, and in response determine a set of one or more potential service providers of the requested child pick-up service;', 'filter the set of one or more potential service providers of the requested child pick-up service to identify a preferred service provider;', 'generate a message to the preferred service provider, the message including at least an identification of a child to be picked-up, ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM TO ASSOCIATE THE IoT DEVICES WITH AN INCIDENT AND MANAGE ACCESS

A method for registering an Internet of Things (IoT) device to an incident IoT ledger system is provided. An IoT device is installed at a location. At least one feature of the IoT device is prevented from functioning the IoT device is registered with an incident IoT ledger system. Upon registering incident-relevant attributes associated with the IoT device and the location of the IoT device with an incident IoT ledger system, full functioning of the IoT device is enabled after successful registration with the incident IoT ledger system. 1. A method for adding an incident record to an incident ledger , the method comprising:creating an incident record;assigning attributes to the incident record;submitting the incident record to an incident ledger;determining an IoT device to be added to the incident record; andsending affiliation invitations to the IoT device.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving an affiliation invitation response from the IoT device.3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising claim 2 , in response to receiving the affiliation invitation response claim 2 , adding the IoT device to the incident record in the incident ledger.4. The method of claim 3 , further comprising sending a request for incident data to the IoT device.5. The method of claim 4 , further comprising receiving data from the IoT device.6. The method of claim 5 , further comprising adding the received data from the IoT device to the incident record.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of assigning attributes to the incident record comprises assigning a location to the incident record.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of assigning attributes to the incident record comprises assigning an environment to the incident record.9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of assigning attributes to the incident record comprises assigning geofence coordinates to the incident record.10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of assigning attributes to the ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTINUOUS BIOMETRIC MONITORING

A system, method and computer program product for continuous monitoring based on biometric information, includes an employee database storing employee information, including an employee name photograph; a notification server transmitting an incoming event, including an employee verification request, including a name of an employee name and a photograph of the employee to be verified; and a verification server couple to the notification server and accessing the employee database, based on the incoming event received from the notification server. The verification server determining if the name of the employee to be verified matches a name in the employee database, and if so, determining if the photograph of the employee to be verified biometrically matches a photograph corresponding to the matching name in the employee database, and if so, transmitting a positive verification result notification including multijurisdictional arrest and conviction data to a customer device via the notification server. 1. A system for continuous monitoring based on biometric information , the system comprising:an employee database configured to store employee information, including an employee name and an employee photograph;a notification server configured to transmit an incoming event, including an employee verification request, including a name of an employee name and a photograph of the employee to be verified; anda verification server couple to the notification server and configured to access the employee database, based on the incoming event received from the notification server,wherein the verification server is configured to determine if the name of the employee to be verified matches a name in the employee database, and if so,the verification server is configured to determine by biometric verification if the photograph of the employee to be verified biometrically matches a photograph corresponding to the matching name in the employee database, and if so,the verification server ...

TECHNIQUES FOR GENERATING ANALYTICS BASED ON INTERACTIONS THROUGH DIGITAL CHANNELS

A system and method for generating analytics based on interactions through digital channels. The method includes determining a plurality of interaction sensor signals based on interactions with an electronic form (e-form); clustering at least one set of similar interaction sensor signals of the determined plurality of interaction sensor signals, wherein each set of similar interaction sensor signals includes signals determined based on interactions with the same portion of the e-form; and generating at least one analytic based on each clustered set of interaction sensor signals. 1. A method for generating analytics based on interactions through digital channels , comprising:determining a plurality of interaction sensor signals based on interactions with an electronic form (e-form);clustering at least one set of similar interaction sensor signals of the determined plurality of interaction sensor signals, wherein each set of similar interaction sensor signals includes signals determined based on interactions with the same portion of the e-form; andgenerating at least one analytic based on each clustered set of interaction sensor signals.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of interaction signals is a plurality of first interaction signals determined based on interactions with an e-form via at least one first user device claim 1 , further comprising:comparing a value of at least one second interaction sensor signal to a respective value of the at least one analytic, wherein the at least one second interaction sensor signal is determined based on interactions with the e-form by a second user device; anddetecting, based on the comparison, at least one fraudulent interaction.3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:removing the at least one second interaction sensor signal when at least one fraudulent interaction is detected.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the at least one fraudulent interaction is detected when an interaction sensor signal of the at ...