An automated method is provided for initiating a transaction function in a transaction processing device. The method comprises establishing near field communication between the transaction processing device and an NFC transmitting device having an associated tag identifier and receiving NFC information including the tag identifier. The transaction processing device transmits the NFC information to a merchant processor and receives from the merchant processor a tag rule communication including an instruction to carry out a transaction function associated with the tag identifier or a request to associate a new transaction function with the tag identifier. Responsive to receiving an instruction to carry out a transaction function associated with the tag identifier, the transaction processing device executes the transaction function. Responsive to receiving a request to associate a new transaction function with the tag identifier, the transaction processing device transmits a request response to the merchant processor.

An aircraft passenger service unit, which is configured for being installed in a passenger cabin of an aircraft. The unit includes at least two near field communication interfaces, wherein each of the at least two near field communication interfaces is configured for a wireless exchange of messages with a corresponding near field communication interface of a neighboring aircraft passenger service unit. The messages include information that identifies the aircraft passenger service unit and the near field communication interface sending the respective message.

An aircraft passenger service unit, which is configured for being installed in a passenger cabin of an aircraft. The unit includes at least two near field communication interfaces, wherein each of the at least two near field communication interfaces is configured for a wireless exchange of messages with a corresponding near field communication interface of a neighboring aircraft passenger service unit. The messages include information that identifies the aircraft passenger service unit and the near field communication interface sending the respective message.

Systems and methods for incentivizing a user to satisfy a goal for attending twelve step meetings. The method includes the steps of: providing the user with a mobile device; detecting the presence of the mobile device at a first location and at a first time selected by the user; comparing the first time and the first location to a database of approved meetings, wherein the comparing is substantially contemporaneous with the first time; and providing a reward to the user upon confirming that: i) the first time and the first location correspond to an approved meeting; and ii) the user is proximate the mobile device at the first time.

Systems and methods for incentivizing a user to satisfy a goal for attending twelve step meetings. The method includes the steps of: providing the user with a mobile device; detecting the presence of the mobile device at a first location and at a first time selected by the user; comparing the first time and the first location to a database of approved meetings, wherein the comparing is substantially contemporaneous with the first time; and providing a reward to the user upon confirming that: i) the first time and the first location correspond to an approved meeting; and ii) the user is proximate the mobile device at the first time.

The disclosed embodiments include a system and method for patient management using multi-dimensional analysis and computer vision. The system includes a base unit having a microprocessor connected to a camera and a beacon detector. The beacon detector scans for advertising beacons with a packet and publishes a packet to the microprocessor. The camera captures an image in a pixel array and publishes image data to the microprocessor. The microprocessor uses at least a Beacon ID from the packet to determine if an object is in a room, and Camera Object Coordinates from the image data to determine the coordinates of the object in the room.

The disclosed embodiments include a system and method for patient management using multi-dimensional analysis and computer vision. The system includes a base unit having a microprocessor connected to a camera and a beacon detector. The beacon detector scans for advertising beacons with a packet and publishes a packet to the microprocessor. The camera captures an image in a pixel array and publishes image data to the microprocessor. The microprocessor uses at least a Beacon ID from the packet to determine if an object is in a room, and Camera Object Coordinates from the image data to determine the coordinates of the object in the room.

Methods are provided for locating a mobile radio communication device with a receiver detecting electromagnetic identification signals broadcast by transmitters in a confined environment, or an object with a transmitter periodically broadcasting an electromagnetic identification signal detectable by a plurality of receivers of a localization infrastructure. The receiver of the mobile radiocommunication device, or the plurality of receivers of the localization infrastructure, determine identification data indicative of strength of received identification signals, forming an identification data matrix which is processed to obtain an identification data matrix with reduced noise, from which a characteristic identification vector is extracted including a characteristic identification data element for each transmitter or receiver. Position coordinates of the mobile radio communication device or of the object are determined by minimizing an error in calculating distances between position of the mobile radio communication device, or of the object, and position of at least three transmitters, respectively receivers.

Systems and methods for device localization using mesh mapping are described. In an example implementation, a method includes receiving a first location data point from a first computing device in real-time, receiving a plurality of mapping points from the first computing device, the mesh mapping points representing ranges between the first computing device and one or more beacons, generating a mesh mapping using the plurality of mapping points, determining that the first location data point from the first computing device exceeds a threshold accuracy using the mesh mapping, and mapping the first location data point relative to a location data point of a second computing device based on the first location data point exceeding a threshold accuracy.

Systems and methods for device localization using mesh mapping are described. In an example implementation, a method includes receiving a first location data point from a first computing device in real-time, receiving a plurality of mapping points from the first computing device, the mesh mapping points representing ranges between the first computing device and one or more beacons, generating a mesh mapping using the plurality of mapping points, determining that the first location data point from the first computing device exceeds a threshold accuracy using the mesh mapping, and mapping the first location data point relative to a location data point of a second computing device based on the first location data point exceeding a threshold accuracy.