Abstract: A mobile device case for functional connection and physical attachment to a mobile device, the mobile device case comprises an application adapted to run in the mobile device and a cradle configured for removable attachment with the mobile device, the cradle comprising a controller capable of functional connection with the application, where the cradle is adapted to protect the mobile device while attached to the mobile device and the cradle is adapted to functionally pair with the application to create at least a portion of a mesh network.

Abstract: A Near Field Communications (NFC) opinion expression system comprising a pair of NFC tags, each of the pair of tags is configured to emit a signal corresponding to an answer, an NFC reader configured to receive a signal from the pair of NFC tags, a display, a server adapted to store a plurality of opinion collection contents and their corresponding statistics and an application configured for retrieving an opinion collection content from the server, displaying the opinion collection content on the display, wherein the application is configured to associate a signal received from the pair of NFC tags to the opinion collection content and update the statistics of the opinion collection content in the server.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable medium having code stored thereon, the code includes instructions to receive an indication to communicatively couple a utility meter to an auxiliary device via a mobile electronic device, and capture a visual representation of a unique identifier of the utility meter via the mobile electronic device. The unique identifier includes an authentication mechanism configured to establish a first authentication and a second authentication of a user of the mobile electronic device. The code includes instructions to receive an acknowledgement to communicatively couple the mobile electronic device to the utility meter when the first authentication and the second authentication are satisfied.

Abstract: A mobile device case for functional connection and physical attachment to a mobile device, the mobile device case comprises an application adapted to run in the mobile device and a cradle configured for removable attachment with the mobile device, the cradle comprising a controller capable of functional connection with the application, where the cradle is adapted to protect the mobile device while attached to the mobile device and the cradle is adapted to functionally pair with the application to create at least a portion of a mesh network.

Abstract: A mobile device case for functional connection and physical attachment to a mobile device, the mobile device case comprises an application adapted to run in the mobile device and a cradle configured for removable attachment with the mobile device, the cradle comprising a controller capable of functional connection with the application, where the cradle is adapted to protect the mobile device while attached to the mobile device and the cradle is adapted to functionally pair with the application to create at least a portion of a mesh network.

Abstract: A mobile device case for functional connection and physical attachment to a mobile device, the mobile device case comprises an application adapted to run in the mobile device and a cradle configured for removable attachment with the mobile device, the cradle comprising a controller capable of functional connection with the application, where the cradle is adapted to protect the mobile device while attached to the mobile device and the cradle is adapted to functionally pair with the application to create at least a portion of a mesh network.

Abstract: A mobile device case for functional connection and physical attachment to a mobile device, the mobile device case comprises an application adapted to run in the mobile device and a cradle configured for removable attachment with the mobile device, the cradle comprising a controller capable of functional connection with the application, where the cradle is adapted to protect the mobile device while attached to the mobile device and the cradle is adapted to functionally pair with the application to create at least a portion of a mesh network.

Abstract: A method for synchronizing a clock of a frequency originator device (FOD) and a clock of a frequency receiver device (FRD), the method including disposing an information storage device at a known distance from the FOD, wherein a broadcast frequency of the FOD and the known distance are configured to be stored in the information storage device; obtaining by the FRD, the known distance between the FOD and the FRD and the broadcast frequency of the FOD; receiving a broadcast of the FOD by said FRD at the broadcast frequency according to the FRD's clock time at T2, wherein the broadcast was made at time t1 according to the FOD's clock time; calculating a time of flight (TOF) based on the known distance and the broadcast speed; and incorporating a time correction=T2?(t1+TOF) in calculations of TOF between the FOD and the FRD.

Abstract: A Near Field Communications (NFC) voting system comprising a pair of NFC tags, each of the pair of tags is configured to emit a signal corresponding to an answer, an NFC reader configured to receive a signal from the pair of NFC tags, a display, a server adapted to store a plurality of referendums and their corresponding statistics and an application configured for retrieving a referendum from the server, displaying the referendum on the display, wherein the application is configured to associate a signal received from the pair of NFC tags to the referendum and update the statistics of the referendum in the server.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable medium having code stored thereon, the code includes instructions to receive an indication to communicatively couple a utility meter to an auxiliary device via a mobile electronic device, and capture a visual representation of a unique identifier of the utility meter via the mobile electronic device. The unique identifier includes an authentication mechanism configured to establish a first authentication and a second authentication of a user of the mobile electronic device. The code includes instructions to receive an acknowledgement to communicatively couple the mobile electronic device to the utility meter when the first authentication and the second authentication are satisfied.

Abstract: A mobile device case for functional connection and physical attachment to a mobile device, the mobile device case comprises an application adapted to run in the mobile device and a cradle configured for removable attachment with the mobile device, the cradle comprising a controller capable of functional connection with the application, where the cradle is adapted to protect the mobile device while attached to the mobile device and the cradle is adapted to functionally pair with the application to create at least a portion of a mesh network.

Abstract: A Near Field Communications (NFC) voting system comprising a pair of NFC tags, each of the pair of tags is configured to emit a signal corresponding to an answer, an NFC reader configured to receive a signal from the pair of NFC tags, a display, a server adapted to store a plurality of referendums and their corresponding statistics and an application configured for retrieving a referendum from the server, displaying the referendum on the display, wherein the application is configured to associate a signal received from the pair of NFC tags to the referendum and update the statistics of the referendum in the server.

Abstract: A computing device is provided. The computing device includes a communication interface that is configured to receive at least one signal from a utility, wherein the signal is representative of a request for a reduction of energy consumption within a building. Moreover, the computing device includes a processor that is coupled to the communication interface and is programmed to identify at least one machine within the building that is subject to the request. The processor is further programmed to generate at least one proposed control parameter for the machine based on the request. A user interface is coupled to processor and configured to enable a user of the machine to provide a response to the control parameter.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention can provide systems and methods for accessing charging capabilities of electric vehicle charging stations. According to one embodiment of the invention, a system can be provided. The system can include a computer processor. The system can also include a memory operable to store computer-executable instructions operable to receive a readable code associated with an electric vehicle charging station, and further receive a unique identifier associated with a mobile device; and based at least in part on the readable code and unique identifier, authorize a consumer associated with the mobile device to access charging capabilities associated with the electric vehicle charging station.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention can provide systems and methods for accessing charging capabilities of electric vehicle charging stations. According to one embodiment of the invention, a system can be provided. The system can include a computer processor. The system can also include a memory operable to store computer-executable instructions operable to receive a readable code associated with an electric vehicle charging station, and further receive a unique identifier associated with a mobile device; and based at least in part on the readable code and unique identifier, authorize a consumer associated with the mobile device to access charging capabilities associated with the electric vehicle charging station.

Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a system and a method for conducting a visual referendum of a subject including at least one voter, at least one referendum marker and at least one referendum answer. A digital image of the subject is first provided. The voter, referendum marker and referendum answer are then parsed of the subject from the digital image. A target referendum, a target voter and a target referendum answer are then identified based on the referendum marker, voter and referendum answer respectively. This is followed by associating the target referendum answer to the target referendum. The target voter is then associated with the target referendum.

Abstract: An anonymous referendum system provides a means for an end user to enter an answer to a referendum without being forced to navigate to a secondary interface. The anonymous referendum system has a server that includes a database for storing available referendums and their corresponding status, operating parameters and answers, an answer checker for tallying or discarding an answer and at least one client that includes an interface. In the case a cookie is stored at the interface, the message is transmitted back to the server with a hashed cookie as a field in the header portion of the message. In the case a cookie is not used, a hashed MAC address is inserted as a field in the header portion. A mechanism for causing sharing of information between referendum pools is further disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a method for generating revenue utilizing a referendum service provider to provide referendums through interfaces. Each referendum includes two answers, one of which is to be selected by a user. The referendum service provider receives and stores a first token generated as a result of a request for a referendum to be displayed on the interface. The referendum service provider responds to the request by sending a referendum to be displayed on the interface. This is followed by the user selecting one of the two answers presented to the user. A second token generated as a result of the selection of one of the two answers is sent with the answer to the referendum service provider. The second token is then compared to the first token to produce a result, wherein if the result indicates a match, the referendum service provider is compensated.

Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a system and a method for conducting a visual referendum of a subject including at least one voter, at least one referendum marker and at least one referendum answer. A digital image of the subject is first provided. The voter, referendum marker and referendum answer are then parsed of the subject from the digital image. A target referendum, a target voter and a target referendum answer are then identified based on the referendum marker, voter and referendum answer respectively. This is followed by associating the target referendum answer to the target referendum. The target voter is then associated with the target referendum.