Video visitation for the cognitive and/or dexterity impaired

    公开(公告)号:US09936161B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-04-03

    申请号:US15281549

    申请日:2016-09-30

    Inventor: Alexander Noland

    CPC classification number: H04N7/147

    Abstract: Providing video visitation with cognitive and/or dexterity impaired individuals may call for limiting functionality of a personal cognitive and/or dexterity impaired individual communication and/or media device, such as by an operating system of the personal device. The personal device may play audio and video, accept video communications in response to touching of a screen of the personal device, and establish a video communication in response to such touching of the screen. Providing the video visitation may also include receiving a request to initiate a video communication over the personal device with a cognitive and/or dexterity impaired individual, such as may be requested via a visitor communication and/or media device. Whereupon, an audible message may be played by the personal device, indicating the request, and the video communication between the personal device and the visitor device may be established in response to touching of the screen of the personal device.

    Intelligent facility device
    23.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09787656B1

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-10

    申请号:US13931855

    申请日:2013-06-29

    Abstract: Embodiments of intelligent facility devices for use in controlled facility environments are described. In various embodiments, the intelligent facility devices provide limited or controlled access to data networks for inmates of a controlled facility. An embodiment of a method may include receiving a request for access to a network from a user interface device. The method may also include determining an authorized duration of network access for the user interface device. Additionally, the method may include establishing a temporary network access session between the user interface device and the network for the authorized duration of network access.

    Providing remote visitation and other services to non-residents of controlled-environment facilities via display devices

    公开(公告)号:US09736428B1

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-15

    申请号:US14242062

    申请日:2014-04-01

    Inventor: Adam C. Edwards

    CPC classification number: H04M3/56 H04N7/152

    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing remote visitation and other services to non-residents of controlled-environment facilities via display devices. In some embodiments, a method may include performing, by one or more computer systems, receiving a command to initiate a remote visitation session between a resident and a non-resident of a controlled-environment facility, and enabling the non-resident's participation in the remote visitation session, wherein the non-resident participates in the remote visitation session using a display device selected from the group consisting of: a display device set, a projector, and a monitor.

    Virtual Communication Device Interfaces
    26.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170083714A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-23

    申请号:US15370274

    申请日:2016-12-06

    Abstract: Systems and methods for virtual communication device interfaces are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method may include receiving identification from a resident (e.g., an inmate or prisoner) of a controlled-environment facility (e.g., a jail or prison) and authenticating the resident based upon the identification. The method may also include retrieving, from one or more of a plurality of electronic information sources over a computer network, information associated with the resident. The method may further include subjecting the information to a security protocol, the security protocol configured to identify a first portion of the information that is suitable for disclosure to the resident and a second portion of the information that is unsuitable for disclosure to the resident. The method may then include withholding the second portion of the information from the resident and providing the first portion of the information to the resident.

    Controlled-environment facility resident communication detection
    27.
    发明授权
    Controlled-environment facility resident communication detection 有权
    受控环境设施驻地通信检测

    公开(公告)号:US09596343B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-14

    申请号:US15082418

    申请日:2016-03-28

    Inventor: Joseph Higgs

    CPC classification number: H04M3/2281 H04M3/205 H04M3/2218 H04M3/42348

    Abstract: Systems and methods insert a modulated signal into audio of a controlled-environment facility resident's side of a call, such as by a controlled-environment communication apparatus, or the like. The same or a different controlled-environment communication apparatus, or the like, may detect the same and/or another modulated signal inserted into the audio of the same and/or another controlled-environment facility resident's side of the call in the audio of an other party's side of the call. The same or a different controlled-environment communication apparatus, or the like, may determine if more than one modulated signal is present in the other call party's side of the call and alert an authority that more than one controlled-environment facility resident is taking part in the call.

    Abstract translation: 系统和方法将调制信号插入到受控环境设施驻留在呼叫侧的音频中,例如通过受控环境的通信设备等。 相同或不同的受控环境通信装置等可以检测插入到呼叫中的相同和/或另一个受控环境设施居民的音频中的相同和/或另一个调制信号 另一方的电话。 相同或不同的受控环境通信装置等可以确定在呼叫的另一个呼叫方中是否存在多于一个的调制信号,并且提醒一个以上的受控环境设施驻地正在参与的机构 在通话中。

    On-demand video communication for controlled-environment facility residents
    28.
    发明授权
    On-demand video communication for controlled-environment facility residents 有权
    受控环境设施居民的按需视频通信

    公开(公告)号:US09473737B1

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-18

    申请号:US14589163

    申请日:2015-01-05

    Inventor: Adam C. Edwards

    CPC classification number: H04N7/141 H04M15/07 H04M15/10 H04M15/56 H04N7/147

    Abstract: During a voice call between a resident of a controlled-environment facility and another party, an indication by the resident or the other call party to convert the voice call to a video communication between the resident and the other party may be made. Whereupon, a controlled-environment communications processing system may confirm that both parties agree to convert the voice call to a video communication, and may query a controlled-environment facility administration and management system to confirm that the resident may take part in a video communication. Thereafter, such as in response to confirmation both parties agree to convert the voice call to a video communication and/or that the resident may take part in a video communication, a video communication link may be established between a communication device in use by the resident and a communication device in use by the other party.

    Abstract translation: 在受控环境设施的居民与另一方之间的语音呼叫期间,可以进行居民或其他呼叫方将语音呼叫转换为居民与另一方之间的视频通信的指示。 因此,受控环境通信处理系统可以确认双方同意将语音呼叫转换为视频通信,并且可以查询受控环境设施管理和管理系统以确认居民可以参与视频通信。 此后,例如响应于确认双方同意将语音呼叫转换为视频通信和/或居民可以参与视频通信,可以在居民使用的通信设备之间建立视频通信链路 以及另一方使用的通信装置。

    System and Method for Proactively Establishing a Third-Party Payment Account for Services Rendered to a Resident of a Controlled-Environment Facility
    29.
    发明申请
    System and Method for Proactively Establishing a Third-Party Payment Account for Services Rendered to a Resident of a Controlled-Environment Facility 审中-公开
    主动设立受管制环境设施居民服务第三方付款账户的制度和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150310400A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-29

    申请号:US14703639

    申请日:2015-05-04

    Abstract: Systems and methods for proactively establishing a third-party payment account for services rendered to a resident of a controlled-environment facility (“CEF”). A campaign-triggering event is detected, which triggers contact of prospective third-party (“3rd-party”) payers for a resident of a CEF in order to encourage such prospective 3rd-party payers to establish 3rd-party payment accounts for the resident. In this manner, the prospective 3rd-party payers are proactively contacted prior to an expected future demand for service by the resident. A method thus comprises identifying at least one prospective third-party payer for a resident of a controlled-environment facility, and proactively contacting the identified at least one prospective third-party payer prior to demand for service by the resident to encourage the identified at least one prospective third-party payer to establish a third-party payment account for payment for future service expected for the resident.

    Abstract translation: 主动建立向受控环境设施居民提供的服务的第三方支付帐户的系统和方法(“CEF”)。 检测到活动触发事件,这触发了潜在第三方(“第三方”)支付者对CEF居民的联系,以鼓励这些潜在的第三方付款人为居民建立第三方支付账户 。 以这种方式,在预期的未来的居民服务需求之前,预期的第三方付款人被主动联系。 因此,一种方法包括识别受控环境设施的居民的至少一个潜在的第三方付款人,并且在所述居民的服务需求之前主动地联系所识别的至少一个潜在的第三方付款人以鼓励所识别的至少 一个预期的第三方付款人建立第三方支付账户,以支付预期为居民的未来服务。

    Video blurring in a secure environment
    30.
    发明授权
    Video blurring in a secure environment 有权
    视频在安全环境中模糊

    公开(公告)号:US09083850B1

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-14

    申请号:US13931857

    申请日:2013-06-29

    Inventor: Joseph Higgs

    CPC classification number: H04N7/147

    Abstract: Methods and systems for video blurring in a secure environment are described. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving video at a video visitation device in a secure environment, adjusting a depth of field parameter for the video, such that an image of a first object at a first distance from the video visitation device is in focus and an image of a second object at a second distance from the video visitation device is blurred, and providing the video to a viewing device located outside of the secure environment.

    Abstract translation: 描述了在安全环境中视频模糊的方法和系统。 在一个实施例中,该方法包括在安全环境中的视频访问设备处接收视频,调整视频的景深参数,使得距离视频访问设备第一距离的第一对象的图像是焦点, 距离视频访问设备第二距离处的第二对象的图像变得模糊,并且将视频提供给位于安全环境之外的观看设备。

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