An apparatus (e.g., smart radio) carried by a worker includes a location tracking and/or machine-to-machine communication component. Via these features, a user of the apparatus receives information related to nearby equipment, machinery, structures, or components located throughout a worksite. The apparatus further includes a microphone, enabling the user to dictate tasks, updates, or requests based on this information. The apparatus automatically generates and/or updates data records from these dictations and uses context, including the information received by the user, to improve the data records. For example, semantic gaps or abstractions, such as this machine, in the user's dictations are more specifically defined or identified in a data record based the context, such as the user being located nearby a particular machine that the user is likely referring to when dictating this machine. As such, manual efforts and human errors associated with data record creation can be minimized, in some examples.
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Transmission and delivery of voice, data, text, video, and images via wireless communication networks, telecommunication networks, Internet, and radio; Wireless electronic transmission of voice, data, text, video, and images; Wireless digital messaging services; Text and picture wireless messaging services; Translation, transcription, and transmission of communications in different languages; Telecommunication services, namely, transmission of voice, data, graphics, images, audio and video by means of telecommunications networks, wireless communication networks, and the Internet; Inputting and maintaining contact information and global directories of team members, contractors, third-parties, clients, and customers; Workflow integration and automation; Communication services, namely, transmission of voice, audio, visual images and data by telecommunications networks, wireless communication networks, the Internet, information services networks and data networks; Radio communication services Communications hardware devices for use by industrial, commercial, construction, manufacturing, mining, shipping and transportation, energy production, emergency frontline, healthcare, and hospitality workforce employees, contractors, supervisors, team members, and managers, namely, industrial two-way digital communication radios for providing multimedia digital communication capabilities, push-to-talk, push-to-text, push-to-picture, translation, and push-to-video functionality for coordinating workforce projects and logistics, locating equipment and team members, sending and receiving mass alerts, and communicating with other crews and crew members; Communications hardware devices for use by on-site and in-office workplace employees for providing multimedia digital communication capabilities, push-to-talk, push-to-text, push-to-picture, translation, and push-to-video functionality for coordinating workplace projects and logistics, locating equipment and team members, sending and receiving mass alerts, and communicating with other workplace members; Communications hardware devices for workflow integration and automation; Hardware for the aforementioned communications hardware devices; Downloadable and recorded operating system software for controlling and interfacing with the aforementioned communications hardware devices; Wireless communication devices for voice, data, text, video, and image transmission, transmitting images and video taken by a camera, sending alerts and emergency notifications, and translating, transcribing, and transmitting communications among multi-lingual users; Wireless communication devices for workflow integration and automation and maintaining contact information and global directories of team members, contractors, third-parties, clients, and customers; Wireless communication devices utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) for voice, data, text, video, and image transmission; Downloadable artificial intelligence software for communication of voice, data text, videos, and images; Telecommunications and data networking hardware, namely, devices for transporting and aggregating voice, data, and video communications across multiple network infrastructures and communications protocols; Apparatus for transmission of communications, alerts, and emergency notifications; Wearable communications devices in the nature of radios; Downloadable computer software and mobile applications for communication of voice, data, text, video, and images, connecting computer network users, and translating, transcribing, and transmitting communications among multi-lingual users; Downloadable computer software and mobile applications for workflow integration, automation, and recommendations, contact and workflow management, data collection and analysis, and maintaining contact information and global directories of team members, contractors, third-parties, clients, and customers; Computer hardware and peripheral devices and downloadable computer software for data communication and translating, transcription, and transmitting data sold therewith; Dictation machines Providing an Internet website portal featuring software for voice, data, text, video, and image transmission, communication of voice, data, text, video, and images, sending alerts and emergency notifications, language translation, transcription, and transmission, and connecting computer network users; Providing an Internet website portal featuring software for contact and workflow management, workflow integration and automation, and inputting and maintaining contact information and global directories of team members, contractors, third-parties, clients, and customers; Providing an Internet website portal featuring communications software for connecting computer network users; Software as a service (SaaS) services featuring software for voice, data, text, video, and image transmission, communication of voice, data, text, video, and images, sending alerts and emergency notifications, and language translation, transcription, and transmission; Software as a service (SaaS) services featuring software for contact and workflow management, workflow integration, automation, and recommendations, data collection and analysis, and inputting and maintaining contact information and global directories of team members, contractors, third-parties, clients, and customers; Software as a service (SaaS) services featuring communications software for connecting computer network users; Software as a service (SaaS) services featuring software using artificial intelligence for communication of voice, data, text, videos, and images
A device is capable of making position determinations using proximate devices. The device includes an antenna used to receive one or more sets of broadcast signals from one or more proximate devices communicatively coupled with the device. Each respective set of broadcast signals can include position data indicative of a position of a respective proximate device. The device can determine a characteristic associated with a reception of each respective set of broadcast signals to determine a relative distance between the device and each respective proximate device. The device can analyze each respective set of broadcast signals to determine the position of each respective proximate device based on the position data. The device can estimate its position based on the relative distance between the device and each respective proximate device and the position of each respective proximate device. In doing so, the device can generate an accurate position estimate.
H04W 4/02 - Services making use of location information
H04W 4/06 - Selective distribution of broadcast services, e.g. multimedia broadcast multicast service [MBMS]Services to user groupsOne-way selective calling services
Methods, apparatuses, and systems for a long range transmission mesh network. Wireless devices operate as nodes on a mesh network. The wireless devices are configured to receive a downsampled transmission, process header information from the transmission, and broadcast the transmission to other nodes on the mesh network. Based on the approximate range of nearby nodes on the mesh network, the wireless devices automatically shift frequency bands. The wireless devices are configured to include a second transceiver specific to operating on the mesh network. In some examples, the second transceiver includes a long range (LoRa) chip set for operating in the 900 MHz band for the mesh network. In some examples, the second transceiver includes a new radio (NR+) chip set for operating in the digital enhanced cordless telephony (DECT) 1.9 GHz band.
This document discloses a mobile radio device with conferencing capabilities. The mobile radio device can connect to a conferencing session. The mobile radio device can include a Push-to-Talk (PTT) button that controls the transmission or reception of data to or from other devices connected to the video conferencing session. For example, audio data collected by the mobile radio device while the PTT button is pressed can be transmitted to other devices connected to the video conferencing session and output by speakers at these devices. When the PTT button is released, the mobile radio device can be muted in the video conferencing session. In general, the mobile radio device can enable a worker to participate in a conference (e.g., conference call, video conference) while in the field. In doing so, worker accessibility may be improved, which can limit safety concerns and increase productivity.
Methods, apparatuses, and systems for a long range transmission mesh network. Wireless devices operate as nodes on a mesh network. The wireless devices are configured to receive a downsampled transmission, process header information from the transmission, and broadcast the transmission to other nodes on the mesh network. Based on the approximate range of nearby nodes on the mesh network, the wireless devices automatically shift frequency bands. The wireless devices are configured to include a long range (LoRa) chip set, but not a LoRa wide area network (LoRaWAN) protocol.
Disclosed is a system for monitoring confined spaces. The system includes a portable area monitor that operates in a local LTE network, and thus, is included into a cloud-based platform. A Wi-Fi antenna is included in the confined space, enabling communications with both smart communication devices and gas sensors worn by workers while inside the confined space, thus providing cloud network visibility.
A smart walkie-talkie having enhanced functionality that facilitates blind use by a user. The smart walkie-talkie includes a display screen and a blind use interface. The blind use interface includes a push-to-talk (PTT) button. When activated, the PTT button causes audio data to be collected. The collected audio data is streamed to a recipient device and/or automatically transcribed in a particular text-based communication thread. The blind use interface includes large pressure-sensitive buttons disposed on the front face of the smart walkie-talkie for navigating information displayed on the display screen. At least some of the buttons have sloped surfaces to form a concave arrangement easily located by a user in blind use. The blind use interface further includes a rear-facing audio speaker. Output of the audio speaker is directionally reflected towards a head region of a user when the smart walkie-talkie is attached to the user in a blind use position.
Tracked locations and time-logging information of smart walkie-talkies enable improved event detection and worker profiling in a facility. Interactions between a worker and facility equipment, as well as collaborations between the worker and other workers are determined based on mapping the tracked locations of a smart walkie-talkie used by the worker. A machine learning model is trained and implemented to use information related to these interactions and collaborations to build experience profiles and evidence profiles for the worker. For example, the machine learning model is trained to generate a particular format for an experience profile that emphasizes significant experience or work by the worker by way of the determined interactions and collaborations.
Smart walkie-talkies are configured with multiple subscriber identity module (SIM) components that enable wireless connections with private and public networks. A private network for a facility is associated with geofences defining areas in which access to and communication via the private network is permitted for authorized subscribers. The smart walkie-talkie device uses a first SIM component while within a geofence to connect to the private network. When exiting the geofence, the smart walkie-talkie device uses a second SIM component instead to connect to another network (e.g., a commercial cellular network) and is not permitted to connect to the private network. A smart walkie-talkie device further relies upon peer-to-peer communication as a back-up when private networks, public networks, and other mediums are unavailable. With peer-to-peer communication, a smart walkie-talkie device broadcasts radio signals that indicate a destination device and re-broadcasts received radio signals if an indicated destination device is not itself.
A smart walkie-talkie having enhanced functionality that facilitates blind use by a user. The smart walkie-talkie includes a display screen and a blind use interface. The blind use interface includes a push-to-talk (PTT) button. When activated, the PTT button causes audio data to be collected. The collected audio data is streamed to a recipient device and/or automatically transcribed in a particular text-based communication thread. The blind use interface includes large pressure-sensitive buttons disposed on the front face of the smart walkie-talkie for navigating information displayed on the display screen. At least some of the buttons have sloped surfaces to form a concave arrangement easily located by a user in blind use. The blind use interface further includes a rear-facing audio speaker. Output of the audio speaker is directionally reflected towards a head region of a user when the smart walkie-talkie is attached to the user in a blind use position.
Disclosed is a system for monitoring confined spaces. The system includes a portable area monitor that operates in a local LTE network, and thus, is included into a cloud-based platform. A Wi-Fi antenna is included in the confined space, enabling communications with both smart communication devices and gas sensors worn by workers while inside the confined space, thus providing cloud network visibility.
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Telecommunications services for use by industrial, commercial, construction, manufacturing, mining, shipping and transportation, energy production, and emergency frontline workforce employees, contractors, supervisors, team members, and mangers, namely, transmission of voice, audio, visual images and data by telecommunications networks and wireless communication networks for providing multimedia digital communication capabilities, push-to-talk, push-to-text, push-to-picture, and push-to-video functionality for coordinating workforce projects and logistics, locating team members, sending and receiving mass alerts, and communicating with other crews and crew members Communications hardware devices for use by industrial, commercial, construction, manufacturing, mining, shipping and transportation, energy production, and emergency frontline workforce employees, contractors, supervisors, team members, and mangers, namely, industrial two-way digital communication radios for providing multimedia digital communication capabilities, push-to-talk, push-to-text, push-to-picture, and push-to-video functionality for coordinating workforce projects and logistics, locating equipment and team members, sending and receiving mass alerts, and communicating with other crews and crew members; downloadable and recorded operating system software for controlling and interfacing with the aforementioned communications hardware devices; downloadable and recorded communications software for connecting frontline workers, providing language translation, and tracking the location of equipment and workers Installation, configuration, monitoring, maintenance, and repair of communications software and communications device operating system software; technical support, namely, monitoring technological functions of communications network systems; computer communications software programming, design and development; application service provider featuring application programming interface (API) software for communications hardware devices for use by industrial, commercial, construction, manufacturing, mining, shipping and transportation, energy production, and emergency frontline workforce employees, contractors, supervisors, team members, and mangers
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38 - Telecommunications services
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Communications hardware devices for use by industrial, commercial, construction, manufacturing, mining, shipping and transportation, energy production, and emergency frontline workforce employees, contractors, supervisors, team members, and mangers, namely, industrial two-way digital communication radios for providing multimedia digital communication capabilities, push-to-talk, push-to-text, push-to-picture, and push-to-video functionality for coordinating workforce projects and logistics, locating equipment and team members, sending and receiving mass alerts, and communicating with other crews and crew members; downloadable and recorded operating system software for controlling and interfacing with the aforementioned communications hardware devices; downloadable and recorded communications software for connecting frontline workers, providing language translation, and tracking the location of equipment and workers Business management, supply chain management, and logistics management services, namely, tracking, monitoring, and coordinating the location and status of employees, contractors, and workers in the field and on-premises for commercial purposes Installation, configuration, maintenance, and repair of computer hardware, communications equipment and network hardware, and electronic communications hardware devices Installation, configuration, monitoring, maintenance, and repair of communications software and communications device operating system software; technical support, namely, monitoring technological functions of communications network systems; computer communications software programming, design and development; application service provider featuring application programming interface (API) software for communications hardware devices for use by industrial, commercial, construction, manufacturing, mining, shipping and transportation, energy production, and emergency frontline workforce employees, contractors, supervisors, team members, and mangers Telecommunications services for use by industrial, commercial, construction, manufacturing, mining, shipping and transportation, energy production, and emergency frontline workforce employees, contractors, supervisors, team members, and mangers, namely, transmission of voice, audio, visual images and data by telecommunications networks and wireless communication networks for providing multimedia digital communication capabilities, push-to-talk, push-to-text, push-to-picture, and push-to-video functionality for coordinating workforce projects and logistics, locating team members, sending and receiving mass alerts, and communicating with other crews and crew members
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
38 - Telecommunications services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
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35 - Advertising and business services
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Installation, configuration, maintenance, and repair of computer hardware, communications equipment and network hardware, and electronic communications hardware devices Telecommunications services for use by industrial, commercial, construction, manufacturing, mining, shipping and transportation, energy production, and emergency frontline workforce employees, contractors, supervisors, team members, and mangers, namely, transmission of voice, audio, visual images and data by telecommunications networks and wireless communication networks for providing multimedia digital communication capabilities, push-to-talk, push-to-text, push-to-picture, and push-to-video functionality for coordinating workforce projects and logistics, locating team members, sending and receiving mass alerts, and communicating with other crews and crew members Installation, configuration, monitoring, maintenance, and repair of communications software and communications device operating system software; technical support, namely, monitoring technological functions of communications network systems; computer communications software programming, design and development; application service provider featuring application programming interface (API) software for communications hardware devices for use by industrial, commercial, construction, manufacturing, mining, shipping and transportation, energy production, and emergency frontline workforce employees, contractors, supervisors, team members, and mangers Communications hardware devices for use by industrial, commercial, construction, manufacturing, mining, shipping and transportation, energy production, and emergency frontline workforce employees, contractors, supervisors, team members, and mangers, namely, industrial two-way digital communication radios for providing multimedia digital communication capabilities, push-to-talk, push-to-text, push-to-picture, and push-to-video functionality for coordinating workforce projects and logistics, locating equipment and team members, sending and receiving mass alerts, and communicating with other crews and crew members; downloadable and recorded operating system software for controlling and interfacing with the aforementioned communications hardware devices; downloadable and recorded communications software for connecting frontline workers, providing language translation, and tracking the location of equipment and workers Business management, supply chain management, and logistics management services, namely, tracking, monitoring, and coordinating the location and status of employees, contractors, and workers in the field and on-premises for commercial purposes
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Communications hardware devices for use by industrial, commercial, construction, manufacturing, mining, shipping and transportation, energy production, and emergency frontline workforce employees, contractors, supervisors, team members, and mangers, namely, industrial two-way digital communication radios for providing multimedia digital communication capabilities, push-to-talk, push-to-text, push-to-picture, and push-to-video functionality for coordinating workforce projects and logistics, locating equipment and team members, sending and receiving mass alerts, and communicating with other crews and crew members; downloadable and recorded operating system software for controlling and interfacing with the aforementioned communications hardware devices
Disclosed is a smart badge device that can be included into a private LTE network established in a facility. The device includes position tracking and estimating capabilities, and operates along with a cloud-based service suite. The cloud services act as a platform between the device and a number of facility software systems. The device also operates with internal and external equipment so that an administrator can track employees and establish data flow between the badge and the facility software systems.
G06K 19/077 - Constructional details, e.g. mounting of circuits in the carrier
H04W 4/029 - Location-based management or tracking services
G06K 19/07 - Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards with integrated circuit chips
