Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method that includes receiving, by a processing system including a processor coupled to a communication network, data regarding participation by a network subscriber in a public health program. The data includes a real-time report of an event relating to the subscriber participation, and is sent from subscriber equipment to a base station of the communication network via a dedicated information element. The method also includes determining a rate of participation in the program by a population of a community in a coverage area of the base station. The method further includes training a model for participation in the program by members of the community; the training comprises applying machine learning to the model. The method also includes adjusting the model in accordance with the data; administration of the program is modified in accordance with the model. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method that includes receiving, by a processing system including a processor coupled to a communication network, data regarding participation by a network subscriber in a public health program. The data includes a real-time report of an event relating to the subscriber participation, and is sent from subscriber equipment to a base station of the communication network via a dedicated information element. The method also includes determining a rate of participation in the program by a population of a community in a coverage area of the base station. The method further includes training a model for participation in the program by members of the community; the training comprises applying machine learning to the model. The method also includes adjusting the model in accordance with the data; administration of the program is modified in accordance with the model. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Techniques for detecting and presenting rewards for presence are disclosed. Presence of a mobile device within a building is detected based on a plurality of triggers including a degradation of a first signal and a concurrent improvement of a second signal. The triggers are identified by a client-side application of the mobile device or a corresponding server-side processor with which the client-side application is in communication and from which the client-side application is configured to automatically receive available rewards. In response to detecting presence within the building, the server-side processor determines that a user of the mobile device is eligible for a reward, and the reward is provided to the user via the client-side application at the mobile device.

Localization systems and methods for transmitting timestampable localization signals from anchors according to one or more transmission schedules. The transmission schedules may be generated and updated to achieve desired positioning performance. For example, one or more anchors may transmit localization signals at a different rate than other anchors, the anchor transmission order can be changed, and the signals can partially overlap. In addition, different transmission parameters may be used to transmit two localization signals at the same time without interference. A self-localizing apparatus is able to receive the localization signals and determine its position. The self-localizing apparatus may have a configurable receiver that can select to receive one of multiple available localization signals. The self-localizing apparatuses may have a pair of receivers able to receive two localization signals at the same time. A bridge anchor may be provided to enable a self-localizing apparatus to seamlessly transition between two localization systems.

Localization systems and methods for transmitting timestampable localization signals from anchors according to one or more transmission schedules. The transmission schedules may be generated and updated to achieve desired positioning performance. For example, one or more anchors may transmit localization signals at a different rate than other anchors, the anchor transmission order can be changed, and the signals can partially overlap. In addition, different transmission parameters may be used to transmit two localization signals at the same time without interference. A self-localizing apparatus is able to receive the localization signals and determine its position. The self-localizing apparatus may have a configurable receiver that can select to receive one of multiple available localization signals. The self-localizing apparatuses may have a pair of receivers able to receive two localization signals at the same time. A bridge anchor may be provided to enable a self-localizing apparatus to seamlessly transition between two localization systems.

A plant system includes: an access node connected to a network; a plurality of controllers configured to perform distributed control on a plurality of field devices provided in a plant; and a wireless communication unit provided in each group of a plurality of groups into which the plurality of controllers are grouped and connected to each controller in the corresponding group via a wired connection, and configured to connect each controller to the access node via a wireless connection.

A system includes a device that is disposed within an environment and is adapted to communicate over a radio frequency communication link. The system also includes a wireless access point disposed within the environment, including a wireless transceiver in communication with the device over a radio frequency communication link using a plurality of channels, and recording a channel state information data set for the radio frequency communication link. The system also includes a monitoring device including a memory storing a plurality of activity profiles, each of which includes an activity and a channel state information profile corresponding to the activity, and a processor receiving, from the wireless access point, the channel state information data set and determining, based on a comparison of the channel state information data set to the channel state information profile of each of the plurality of activity profiles, the activity of the person in the environment.

A system includes a device that is disposed within an environment and is adapted to communicate over a radio frequency communication link. The system also includes a wireless access point disposed within the environment, including a wireless transceiver in communication with the device over a radio frequency communication link using a plurality of channels, and recording a channel state information data set for the radio frequency communication link. The system also includes a monitoring device including a memory storing a plurality of activity profiles, each of which includes an activity and a channel state information profile corresponding to the activity, and a processor receiving, from the wireless access point, the channel state information data set and determining, based on a comparison of the channel state information data set to the channel state information profile of each of the plurality of activity profiles, the activity of the person in the environment.

Embodiments of this application describe an inter-device communication method, a related device, and a system. The method includes a first device sending a first message. The first message includes one or more of the following parameters: a first parameter, a second parameter, and a third parameter. The first parameter is used to indicate that the first message is a message for announcing provision of an interactive business service. The second parameter is used to indicate an identifier corresponding to the interactive business service that can be provided by the first device. The third parameter is used to indicate a processing capability that can be provided by the first device for the interactive business service.

Embodiments of this application describe an inter-device communication method, a related device, and a system. The method includes a first device sending a first message. The first message includes one or more of the following parameters: a first parameter, a second parameter, and a third parameter. The first parameter is used to indicate that the first message is a message for announcing provision of an interactive business service. The second parameter is used to indicate an identifier corresponding to the interactive business service that can be provided by the first device. The third parameter is used to indicate a processing capability that can be provided by the first device for the interactive business service.