Abstract: Updated radio protocol data may be propagated in a peer-to-peer (P2P) distribution scheme so that peer devices that are incompatible with a particular radio protocol may be dynamically re-configured to communicate with other devices using the particular radio protocol. A remote server(s) may push updated radio protocol data to a hub device, which thereafter disseminates the radio protocol data to other peer devices. These peer devices can forward the data to downstream peer devices, and so on, without further intervention by the remote server(s) that initiated the distribution. The transfer of radio protocol data over P2P connections may occur using a broadcasting technique where, prior to the transfer, a device in possession of the radio protocol data broadcasts an indication to nearby peer devices, which can receive the broadcast and indicate to the broadcaster whether they are ready to receive the radio protocol data.

Abstract: A method of verifying IMEIs and chipset S/Ns of devices within a wireless communication network. The method comprises receiving a request from a device to access the wireless communication network and receiving an international mobile equipment identity (IMEI) and serial number (S/N) from the device, wherein the IMEI and S/N are included on a chipset of the device, and wherein the S/N is the S/N for the chipset. The method further comprises comparing the IMEI and S/N with a database to confirm the authenticity of the IMEI and S/N. Based upon the authenticity of the IMEI and S/N, the request is either granted or not granted for the device to access the wireless communication network.

Abstract: A method of accessing a wireless communication network using secure voice print authentication. The method includes receiving a request from a mobile device at a gateway of the wireless communication network for service on the wireless communication network. A voice print is obtained at the gateway from a user using the mobile device. The voice print is compared by the gateway with a primary voice print, wherein the primary voice print is associated with a voicemail account at the wireless communication network, and wherein the voicemail account is associated with a primary user of the mobile device. Based upon comparing the voice print with the primary voice print, the service may be provided to the mobile device on the wireless communication network.

Abstract: Updated radio protocol data may be propagated in a peer-to-peer (P2P) distribution scheme so that peer devices that are incompatible with a particular radio protocol may be dynamically re-configured to communicate with other devices using the particular radio protocol. A remote server(s) may push updated radio protocol data to a hub device, which thereafter disseminates the radio protocol data to other peer devices. These peer devices can forward the data to downstream peer devices, and so on, without further intervention by the remote server(s) that initiated the distribution. The transfer of radio protocol data over P2P connections may occur using a broadcasting technique where, prior to the transfer, a device in possession of the radio protocol data broadcasts an indication to nearby peer devices, which can receive the broadcast and indicate to the broadcaster whether they are ready to receive the radio protocol data.

Abstract: Updated radio protocol data may be propagated in a peer-to-peer (P2P) distribution scheme so that peer devices that are incompatible with a particular radio protocol may be dynamically re-configured to communicate with other devices using the particular radio protocol. A remote server(s) may push updated radio protocol data to a hub device, which thereafter disseminates the radio protocol data to other peer devices. These peer devices can forward the data to downstream peer devices, and so on, without further intervention by the remote server(s) that initiated the distribution. The transfer of radio protocol data over P2P connections may occur using a broadcasting technique where, prior to the transfer, a device in possession of the radio protocol data broadcasts an indication to nearby peer devices, which can receive the broadcast and indicate to the broadcaster whether they are ready to receive the radio protocol data.

Abstract: Systems and processes that may be implemented to maintain an up-to-date communication bridge between an Internet-of-Things (IoT) physical network and a cellular telecom network are described herein. The systems and processes may eliminate an incompatibility of a hub device with physical layer technologies (PLTs), e.g. 4G or 5G technology, or various IoT protocols. The hub device may include one or more FPGAs that are configured to facilitate communication using one or more PLTs and/or IoT protocols. The hub device may receive information corresponding to different PLTs and/or IoT protocols, e.g. that the hub device is currently incompatible with, and may reprogram one or more of the FPGAs based on this information to eliminate such incompatibilities.

Abstract: Updated radio protocol data may be propagated in a peer-to-peer (P2P) distribution scheme so that peer devices that are incompatible with a particular radio protocol may be dynamically re-configured to communicate with other devices using the particular radio protocol. A remote server(s) may push updated radio protocol data to a hub device, which thereafter disseminates the radio protocol data to other peer devices. These peer devices can forward the data to downstream peer devices, and so on, without further intervention by the remote server(s) that initiated the distribution. The transfer of radio protocol data over P2P connections may occur using a broadcasting technique where, prior to the transfer, a device in possession of the radio protocol data broadcasts an indication to nearby peer devices, which can receive the broadcast and indicate to the broadcaster whether they are ready to receive the radio protocol data.

Abstract: A method of verifying IMEIs and chipset S/Ns of devices within a wireless communication network. The method comprises receiving a request from a device to access the wireless communication network and receiving an international mobile equipment identity (IMEI) and serial number (S/N) from the device, wherein the IMEI and S/N are included on a chipset of the device, and wherein the S/N is the S/N for the chipset. The method further comprises comparing the IMEI and S/N with a database to confirm the authenticity of the IMEI and S/N. Based upon the authenticity of the IMEI and S/N, the request is either granted or not granted for the device to access the wireless communication network.

Abstract: A method of accessing a wireless communication network using secure voice print authentication. The method includes receiving a request from a mobile device at a gateway of the wireless communication network for service on the wireless communication network. A voice print is obtained at the gateway from a user using the mobile device. The voice print is compared by the gateway with a primary voice print, wherein the primary voice print is associated with a voicemail account at the wireless communication network, and wherein the voicemail account is associated with a primary user of the mobile device. Based upon comparing the voice print with the primary voice print, the service may be provided to the mobile device on the wireless communication network.

Abstract: A method of verifying IMEIs and chipset S/Ns of devices within a wireless communication network. The method comprises receiving a request from a device to access the wireless communication network and receiving an international mobile equipment identity (IMEI) and serial number (S/N) from the device, wherein the IMEI and S/N are included on a chipset of the device, and wherein the S/N is the S/N for the chipset. The method further comprises comparing the IMEI and S/N with a database to confirm the authenticity of the IMEI and S/N. Based upon the authenticity of the IMEI and S/N, the request is either granted or not granted for the device to access the wireless communication network.

Abstract: Wearable electronic devices configured to connect to cellular network(s) via radio transceiver(s) and methods of using such devices are described herein. These wearable electronic devices receive data from a sensor and transmit the data or a notification regarding the data via the radio transceiver. The wearable electronic devices can also provide feedback to the user regarding the data collected, or regarding indications received via the radio transceiver from a third party provider, including a cloud service. Further, the wearable devices may be customizable such that additional functionality may be added by downloading additional software applications and/or by the addition of physical modules, such as those containing additional sensors.

Abstract: Systems and processes that may be implemented to maintain an up-to-date communication bridge between an Internet-of-Things (IoT) physical network and a cellular telecom network are described herein. The systems and processes may eliminate an incompatibility of a hub device with physical layer technologies (PLTs), e.g. 4G or 5G technology, or various IoT protocols. The hub device may include one or more FPGAs that are configured to facilitate communication using one or more PLTs and/or IoT protocols. The hub device may receive information corresponding to different PLTs and/or IoT protocols, e.g. that the hub device is currently incompatible with, and may reprogram one or more of the FPGAs based on this information to eliminate such incompatibilities.

Abstract: Wearable electronic devices configured to connect to cellular network(s) via radio transceiver(s) and methods of using such devices are described herein. These wearable electronic devices receive data from a sensor and transmit the data or a notification regarding the data via the radio transceiver. The wearable electronic devices can also provide feedback to the user regarding the data collected, or regarding indications received via the radio transceiver from a third party provider, including a cloud service. Further, the wearable devices may be customizable such that additional functionality may be added by downloading additional software applications and/or by the addition of physical modules, such as those containing additional sensors.

Abstract: Permissions specified within an application permission manifest file of an application may be superseded with customized permissions. A user may customize the permissions by denying permissions, granting permissions, or requesting a prompt prior to an application attempting to access functionality and/or data protected by a permission. A user may customize permissions on a global or per application basis. Upon receiving input to customize a permissions profile, a package manager module creates a new permissions manifest file associated with an application. Upon receiving input to execute an application, a runtime environment that may be provided by the runtime accesses the new permissions manifest file instead of an original permissions manifest file, and operates the application using permissions granted in the new permissions manifest file.

Abstract: Permissions specified within an application permission manifest file of an application may be superseded with customized permissions. A user may customize the permissions by denying permissions, granting permissions, or requesting a prompt prior to an application attempting to access functionality and/or data protected by a permission. A user may customize permissions on a global or per application basis. Upon receiving input to customize a permissions profile, a package manager module creates a new permissions manifest file associated with an application. Upon receiving input to execute an application, a runtime environment that may be provided by the runtime accesses the new permissions manifest file instead of an original permissions manifest file, and operates the application using permissions granted in the new permissions manifest file.