A semantic sensing system includes a processor, a memory, a plurality of wireless communication enabled devices and at least one sensing element, the memory storing a plurality of mapped endpoints wherein the processor is configured to apply semantic drift or entropy to determine non-affirmative circumstances based on inputs from the at least one sensing element to cause the system to perform semantic augmentation towards a first endpoint supervisor in relation with the non-affirmative determinations.
A semantic sensing analysis system comprising a processor, a memory and at least one sensing element having a plurality of stored semantic routes and/or semantic rules wherein the processor is configured to use semantic factorization to apply a quantifiable factor or indicator based on semantic inference or analysis which is inferred based on at least one of the stored semantic routes and/or semantic rules to cause the system to perform semantic augmentation towards a user in relation with an inferred semantic identity.
A semantic access control system includes a computer system having an associated memory, the memory storing a semantic network model comprising a plurality of endpoints and oriented links between the endpoints and a semantic attribute. The computer system is configured to receive a primary signal having identification data associated with a user and to process an access attempt by the user to a secured endpoint by identifying the user based on the primary signal, sending an authorization message comprising a secondary access code, receiving a secondary signal containing the secondary access code as part of an email or cell phone transmission, allowing a computer-controlled access to the secured endpoint, and inferring the semantic attribute to the user when the computer-controlled access to the secured endpoint is allowed.
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A sensing control system includes a sensing controller comprising a memory storing a plurality of semantic identities and a processor in communication with the memory, at least one transceiver and at least one sensor. The sensing controller is configured to receive via the wireless transceiver and store in memory at least one semantic profile from a mobile device localized at an endpoint, the semantic profile comprising a set of configured gestures and semantic identities. Based on the semantic profile and inputs from the at least one sensor the sensing controller infers a plurality of semantics associated with gestures by a first person and/or second person and applies them based on a designated manipulation priority.
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A flux sensing system includes a memory and a processor in communication with the memory and at least one sensing device, the memory storing a plurality of published semantic fluxes associated with a plurality of location-based endpoints and/or item container devices. The flux sensing system is configured to apply semantic analysis to the sensing device inputs and semantic fluxes publishing and further control the publishing between semantic fluxes.
A robotic post system includes one or more composable robotic posts each having a processor and a memory. At least one composable post includes a set of modules including one or more pairable latches which is configured to couple and lock with another pairable latch from among another set of modules included on another of the composable posts, such that the composable robotic posts form a composable surface supported by the composable robotic posts.
A display control system includes a sensor and a wireless transceiver, with a display controller and memory storing a plurality of endpoints. The memory further stores a plurality of semantic identities and is configured for communication with a mobile device. The display controller receives from the mobile device a semantic profile, and infers a first person semantic gesture and a second person semantic gesture. The display control system controls access to a user interface by determining that the semantic gestures are applicable to the semantic identity based on a semantic drift, and either allows or disallows access to manipulation of the user interface.
A robotic post includes a memory and a processor in communication with the memory, an optical sensor, a support holder and a securable hook. The robotic post is configured to secure an item container by coupling it to the securable hook and further adjusting the support holder. An optional robotic arm manipulates items in or out the item container based on particular semantics of interest inferred based on inputs from the optical sensor.
A flux system includes a memory and a processor in communication with the memory and a sensing device, the memory storing a plurality of capabilities and a plurality of semantic fluxes associated with the plurality of capabilities. The computing system is configured to infer a semantic based on received inputs and to infer an activity interest semantic based on an input, and to assign at least one augmentation servicing agent to service an activity interest based on semantic matching.
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A robotic post system includes one or more composable robotic posts each having a processor and a memory. At least one composable post includes a set of modules including one or more pairable latches which is configured to couple and lock with another pairable latch from among another set of modules included on another of the composable posts, such that the composable robotic posts form a composable carrier structure defined by the composable robotic posts.
A flux system includes a memory and a processor in communication with the memory and a sensing device, the memory storing a plurality of capabilities and a plurality of semantic fluxes associated with the plurality of capabilities. The computing system is configured to infer a semantic based on received inputs and to infer an activity interest semantic based on an input, and to assign a servicing agent to service an activity interest based on semantic matching.
A robotic door lock includes a lockable spinner having a spinner shell coupled to a bolt rail and an axial profile coupled to a door handle or knob. A processor selectively engages the spinner shell with the axial profile via an actuator to enable the manipulation of the bolt. The robotic lock has a wireless module, an actuator, and a processor in communication with the actuator and a wireless module. The wireless module uses a wireless energy harvester configured to receive energy from a user device or a post infrastructure to power the processor, the actuator and the memory. The wireless energy harvester may be connected to an internal energy storage.
A plurality of robotic posts each include at least one processor, a memory and at least one divider panel secured to the post through a securable latch controlled through the at least one processor. A robotic post may move to a divider location to enforce access control between a first region and a second region divided, at least partially, by its at least one divider panel.
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A sensing flux system includes a memory and a processor in communication with the memory and a sensing device, the memory storing a plurality of capabilities and a plurality of semantic fluxes associated with the plurality of capabilities. The computing system is configured to infer a semantic associated with an indicated user interest based on received inputs and route the inputs to the semantic fluxes based on semantic drift inference between their associated capabilities and inferred semantic in association with a time preference indicated by the user interest.
A monitoring system includes a first sensor and a second sensor, at least one of which is a camera. A computer system coupled to the first and second sensors includes a memory and stored object types and associations between objects of the object types. The computer system is configured to infer a first association between a first and second object by retrieving an input from at least one of the sensors, determining the object types of the first and second objects and inferring a specific interaction at a monitored location based on the sensor inputs.
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An access control system for enabling access of an attendant to a customer account on a cloud application hosted on a cloud computing system includes a vision sensor coupled with the cloud computing system. The cloud computing system stores customer accounts, an access factorization rule, location-based endpoints, and a supervisor identifier. The system determines that the customer and attendant are at a first endpoint and determines a particular interaction between the attendant and the customer, then factorizes an access indicator and either permits access or denies access of the attendant to the customer account, and may form and send a message comprising a denial of access semantic to the supervisor.
A flux sensing system includes a memory and a processor in communication with the memory and at least one sensing device, the memory storing a plurality of capabilities and a plurality of semantic fluxes associated with the plurality of capabilities. Based on inputs from the at least one sensing device, the computing system is configured to determine an active servicing capability associated with a first semantic flux and/or a consumer interest associated with a second semantic flux and match the interest with the capability based on semantic drift inference.
A robotic cart includes a bin, at least one mobile device holder and at least one robotic arm to manipulate items in or out of the bin. The mobile device holder secures a user mobile device which is communicatively coupled with the robotic cart. The robotic cart performs item manipulations based on data communicated from the coupled user device
A robotic post includes a processor and a memory. The robotic post may include a manipulation arm and a swiveling or otherwise movable trunk or base. One or more sensors provided on the robotic post enable the robotic post to determine the position and location of a piece of luggage. The processor, based on the sensor input, causes the robotic post to rotate, tilt or move toward the luggage to orient and secure a hook or gripper onto the handle of the luggage. The post may move, under control of the processor, to another location. When presented with authorization by a user, the luggage is released at the second location.
A robotic post system includes one or more robotic posts having a processor and a memory. The robotic posts may include a manipulation arm and/or a swiveling and/or otherwise moveable trunk and/or base. Sensors provided on the robotic post enable the robotic post to rotate, tilt or move toward another robotic post to orient and secure a lockable band on one post with a lock on another post. A manipulation arm may grasp a lockable band and attach it to a lock, and either post may move away from the other to extend the length of a guide path.
A flux sensing system includes a memory and a processor in communication with the memory and a sensing device, the memory storing a plurality of capabilities and a plurality of semantic fluxes associated with the plurality of capabilities. The computing system is configured to infer a semantic based on received inputs and route the inputs to the semantic fluxes based on semantic drift inference between their associated capabilities and inferred semantic. Further, it positions the sensing device for receiving the input from a user in an optimal manner.
A monitoring system includes a first sensor and a second sensor, at least one of which is a camera. A computer system coupled to the first and second sensors includes a memory and stored object types and associations between objects. The computer system is configured to infer a group association between a first and second object by retrieving an input from at least one of the sensors, inferring an interaction at a monitored location, infer possession of the second object by the first object, and terminate the inferred group association based on a subsequent inference.
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A robotic pallet includes a plurality of composable posts, each of the plurality of composable posts having a processor and a memory. The plurality of composable posts are selectively arranged and interconnected to form the robotic pallet, with one or more locks positioned on the robotic pallet, to releasably securable to a product pallet. In some versions, the robotic pallet is supported by a platform which may be formed by composable posts, and may include a number of robotic manipulation arms.
A flux sensing system includes a memory and a processor in communication with the memory and a sensing device, the memory storing a plurality of capabilities and a plurality of semantic fluxes associated with the plurality of capabilities. The computing system is configured to infer a semantic based on received inputs and route the inputs to the semantic fluxes based on semantic drift inference between their associated capabilities and inferred semantic. Further, it positions the sensing device for receiving the input from a user in an optimal manner.
A sensing system includes a sensor with a computing system and a memory in communication with the computing system, the memory storing a plurality of endpoints. The computing system is configured to receive activity preferences from a device at an endpoint and further determines the likeability of the activities at the endpoint. Further, it receives semantic identification preferences from the device in communication with the computing system and the system blurs the corresponding semantic identities based on the received preferences.
A generative sensing system includes a plurality of fairings attached to a carrier via a plurality of mechanical links and further associated with a plurality of actuators in communication with a computing system and a memory in communication with the computing system storing a plurality of fairing groups. The computer system is configured to receive and input from a sensor and adjust the fairing groups to capture an agent flow which is transduced to a voltage and transferred to an electrical energy storage and/or distribution system.
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A semantic augmentation system includes a sensor with a computing system and a memory in communication with the computing system, the memory storing a plurality of endpoints. The computing system is configured to infer a first and a second semantic identity for an object, based on inputs from the sensor, project a coherent narrative and perform semantic augmentation towards a user. In further examples, the system infers a first narrative comprising two semantic identities and a second narrative wherein the system infers that a user observing view didn't infer the second semantic identity and further doesn't use the second semantic identity in the second narrative. It further, uses the corresponding narrative to remind the user to carry an item and/or credential in order to start an activity.
A system for physical-virtual environment fusion includes a sensor with a computing system and a memory in communication with the computing system, the memory storing a plurality of endpoints. The computing system is configured to select a semantic identity of an object from among a group of objects indicated by a user pointer indicator by determining, based on inputs from the sensor, the approximate orientation of the user pointer indicator towards a first endpoint from among the plurality of endpoints, the first endpoint having the group of objects located within the first endpoint. It further renders, on a display surface, the group of objects, receives from the user an indication regarding the semantic identity of the object and presents, on the display surface, an indication of the selection of the object from among the group of objects based on the further indications from the user.
A robotic semantic system includes one or more smart robotic devices, which may be configured as a stack of modules including a mobility module and one or more sensor modules. A plurality of robotic modules is communicatively coupled to one another, and use variable semantic coherent inferences to allow the devices to perform semantic augmentation.
A robotic semantic system includes one or more smart robotic devices, which may be configured as a stack of modules including a mobility module and one or more sensor modules. A plurality of robotic modules is communicatively coupled to one another, and use variable semantic coherent inferences to allow the devices to perform semantic augmentation.
A localization system includes a plurality of radio frequency readers having transceivers and antennas. Adjustable configuration settings allow for configuration adjustments including signal strength, antenna gain, antenna polarization, and antenna orientation. A computer system is coupled with the radio frequency readers and is configured to determine a first location of an object based on data from the readers and compare it with a second location of the object based on data from a global positioning system device. The computer system is configured to perform an action based upon the determination that the first location and the second location are within a range, including that they are at the same location.
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A semantic sensing system includes a semantic engine coupled to one or more sensing entities, and a memory having a plurality of semantics and semantic inference rules. A semantic engine is configured to interpret the plurality of rules to determine a composite semantic by inferring a first semantic, determining a second sematic based on an external input, and infer a composite sematic based on the first and second semantics and a semantic inference rule.
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A semantic sensing system includes a first sensing entity and a semantic engine coupled with the first sensing entity. A memory is associated with the semantic engine and stores a plurality of semantics. The memory further stores a first semantic inference rule for a first semantic. The semantic engine is configured to perform a control action by inferring a first semantic based on an input from the first sensing entity at a first time and the first semantic inference rule, adjusting a weight for the first semantic based on an external input, and perform the control action based on the adjusted weight for the first semantic.
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A semantic sensing system includes a semantic engine coupled to one or more sensing entities, and a memory having a plurality of semantics and semantic inference rules. A semantic engine is configured to interpret the plurality of rules to determine a composite semantic by inferring a first semantic, determining a second sematic based on an external input, and infer a composite sematic based on the first and second semantics and a semantic inference rule. A plurality of access control rules associate a time interval and a semantic, and the semantic engine identifies a first access control rule from among a plurality of access control rules to perform an access control action.
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Systems and methods for object localization and path identification based on RFID sensing
A networked radio frequency identification system includes a plurality of radio frequency identification (RFID) tag readers, a computer in signal communication with the RFID tag readers over a network, and a software module for storage on and operable by the computer that localizes RFID tags based on information received from the RFID tag readers using a network model having endpoints and oriented links. In an additional example, at least one of the RFID tag readers includes an adjustable configuration setting selected from RF signal strength, antenna gain, antenna polarization, and antenna orientation. In a further aspect, the system localizes RFID tags based on hierarchical threshold limit calculations. In an additional aspect, the system controls a locking device associated with an access point based on localization of an authorized RFID tag at the access point and reception of additional authorizing information from an input device.
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Systems and methods for object localization and path identification based on RFID sensing
A networked radio frequency identification system includes a plurality of radio frequency identification (RFID) tag readers, a computer in signal communication with the RFID tag readers over a network, and a software module for storage on and operable by the computer that localizes RFID tags based on information received from the RFID tag readers using a network model having endpoints and oriented links. In an additional example, at least one of the RFID tag readers includes an adjustable configuration setting selected from RF signal strength, antenna gain, antenna polarization, and antenna orientation. In a further aspect, the system localizes RFID tags based on hierarchical threshold limit calculations. In an additional aspect, the system controls a locking device associated with an access point based on localization of an authorized RFID tag at the access point and reception of additional authorizing information from an input device.
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Systems and methods for object localization and path identification based on RFID sensing
A networked radio frequency identification system includes a plurality of radio frequency identification (RFID) tag readers, a computer in signal communication with the RFID tag readers over a network, and a software module for storage on and operable by the computer that localizes RFID tags based on information received from the RFID tag readers using a network model having endpoints and oriented links. In an additional example, at least one of the RFID tag readers includes an adjustable configuration setting selected from RF signal strength, antenna gain, antenna polarization, and antenna orientation. In a further aspect, the system localizes RFID tags based on hierarchical threshold limit calculations. In an additional aspect, the system controls a locking device associated with an access point based on localization of an authorized RFID tag at the access point and reception of additional authorizing information from an input device.
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Systems and methods for object localization and path identification based on RFID sensing
A networked radio frequency identification system includes a plurality of radio frequency identification (RFID) tag readers, a computer in signal communication with the RFID tag readers over a network, and a software module for storage on and operable by the computer that localizes RFID tags based on information received from the RFID tag readers using a network model having endpoints and oriented links. In an additional example, at least one of the RFID tag readers includes an adjustable configuration setting selected from RF signal strength, antenna gain, antenna polarization, and antenna orientation. In a further aspect, the system localizes RFID tags based on hierarchical threshold limit calculations. In an additional aspect, the system controls a locking device associated with an access point based on localization of an authorized RFID tag at the access point and reception of additional authorizing information from an input device.
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Systems and methods for object localization and path identification based on RFID sensing
A networked radio frequency identification system includes a plurality of radio frequency identification (RFID) tag readers, a computer in signal communication with the RFID tag readers over a network, and a software module for storage on and operable by the computer that localizes RFID tags based on information received from the RFID tag readers using a network model having endpoints and oriented links. In an additional example, at least one of the RFID tag readers includes an adjustable configuration setting selected from RF signal strength, antenna gain, antenna polarization, and antenna orientation. In a further aspect, the system localizes RFID tags based on hierarchical threshold limit calculations. In an additional aspect, the system controls a locking device associated with an access point based on localization of an authorized RFID tag at the access point and reception of additional authorizing information from an input device.
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Systems and methods for object localization and path identification based on RFID sensing
A networked radio frequency identification system includes a plurality of radio frequency identification (RFID) tag readers, a computer in signal communication with the RFID tag readers over a network, and a software module for storage on and operable by the computer that localizes RFID tags based on information received from the RFID tag readers using a network model having endpoints and oriented links. In an additional example, at least one of the RFID tag readers includes an adjustable configuration setting selected from RF signal strength, antenna gain, antenna polarization, and antenna orientation. In a further aspect, the system localizes RFID tags based on hierarchical threshold limit calculations. In an additional aspect, the system controls a locking device associated with an access point based on localization of an authorized RFID tag at the access point and reception of additional authorizing information from an input device.
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Systems and methods for object localization and path identification based on RFID sensing
A networked radio frequency identification system includes a plurality of radio frequency identification (RFID) tag readers, a computer in signal communication with the RFID tag readers over a network, and a software module for storage on and operable by the computer that localizes RFID tags based on information received from the RFID tag readers using a network model having endpoints and oriented links. In an additional example, at least one of the RFID tag readers includes an adjustable configuration setting selected from RF signal strength, antenna gain, antenna polarization, and antenna orientation. In a further aspect, the system localizes RFID tags based on hierarchical threshold limit calculations. In an additional aspect, the system controls a locking device associated with an access point based on localization of an authorized RFID tag at the access point and reception of additional authorizing information from an input device.
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Systems and methods for object localization and path identification based on RFID sensing
A networked radio frequency identification system includes a plurality of radio frequency identification (RFID) tag readers, a computer in signal communication with the RFID tag readers over a network, and a software module for storage on and operable by the computer that localizes RFID tags based on information received from the RFID tag readers using a network model having endpoints and oriented links. In an additional example, at least one of the RFID tag readers includes an adjustable configuration setting selected from RF signal strength, antenna gain, antenna polarization, and antenna orientation. In a further aspect, the system localizes RFID tags based on hierarchical threshold limit calculations. In an additional aspect, the system controls a locking device associated with an access point based on localization of an authorized RFID tag at the access point and reception of additional authorizing information from an input device.
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Systems and methods for object localization and path identification based on RFID sensing
A networked radio frequency identification system includes a plurality of radio frequency identification (RFID) tag readers, a computer in signal communication with the RFID tag readers over a network, and a software module for storage on and operable by the computer that localizes RFID tags based on information received from the RFID tag readers using a network model having endpoints and oriented links. In an additional example, at least one of the RFID tag readers includes an adjustable configuration setting selected from RF signal strength, antenna gain, antenna polarization, and antenna orientation. In a further aspect, the system localizes RFID tags based on hierarchical threshold limit calculations. In an additional aspect, the system controls a locking device associated with an access point based on localization of an authorized RFID tag at the access point and reception of additional authorizing information from an input device.
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