Abstract: The present invention provides amorphous bi-functional catalytic aluminum metallic glass particles having an aluminum metallic glass core and 2 or more transition metals disposed on the surface of the aluminum metallic glass core to form amorphous bi-functional aluminum metallic glass particles with catalytic activity.

Abstract: A method includes receiving, at a fraud management device, at least one BSID associated with communication data from at least one MTC device. The fraud management device determines a location associated with the at least one BSID. Relevant data elements are selected from the communication data. The fraud management device applies known domain rules to the communication data and identifies a connectivity pattern for the at least one MTC device based on the communication data. An anomaly detection model is applied to particular communication data associated with a particular MTC device based on the connectivity pattern, and at least one anomaly from the identified connection pattern is detected based on the anomaly detection model.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include systems, methods, and devices for generating a shipment order based on wireless tracker information. Embodiments may include a computer server that stores a shipment origin for a shipment. Further, embodiments include a wireless tracker associated with the shipment that determines first current location(s) for the wireless tracker using a global positioning system (GPS) and sends the first current location(s) of the wireless tracker to the computer server. In addition, the computer server may receive the first current location(s) from the wireless tracker as well as determine whether the one of the first current locations is outside a shipment origin geo-zone. Moreover, embodiments may determine one or more shipment destinations based on the shipment origin, one of the first current locations, and a predefined list of shipment locations and generate a shipment order based on the one or more shipment destinations and shipment origin.

Abstract: A method includes receiving, at a fraud management device, at least one BSID associated with communication data from at least one MTC device. The fraud management device determines a location associated with the at least one BSID. Relevant data elements are selected from the communication data. The fraud management device applies known domain rules to the communication data and identifies a connectivity pattern for the at least one MTC device based on the communication data. An anomaly detection model is applied to particular communication data associated with a particular MTC device based on the connectivity pattern, and at least one anomaly from the identified connection pattern is detected based on the anomaly detection model.

Abstract: A device may receive behavior information that identifies a first user, of a first set of users, in association with a behavior. The behavior may relate to one or more requests, from a client device being used by the first user, to access a network resource. The device may determine, based on a model, whether the behavior is normal. The model may include a normal behavior pattern based on behavior information associated with the first set of users. The device may provide an instruction to allow the client device to proceed with the behavior or provide an instruction to disallow the client device from proceeding with the behavior based on determining whether the behavior is normal. The device may update the model based on the behavior information that identifies the first user and that identifies the behavior.

Abstract: Aspect of the present disclosure include A Mobile Ad Hoc Network (MANET) in which an intermediate relay node may engage in discreet packet-dropping practices for selfish (e.g., to conserve power) or other reasons. Each node in such a MANET has a dynamic reputation level known to all other nodes. Embodiments include improving the overall performance or robustness of such a MANET by adopting a routing strategy (e.g. routing protocol) which considers the reputation levels of intermediate relaying nodes in determining the best route from a source to a destination. Embodiments of the present disclosure also include a system for discovering a route between two nodes in a communication network. One or more nodes: (i) determine a reputation level of each neighboring node; (ii) sending a route discovery message that is addressed to the destination node to one neighboring node having a highest reputation level.

Abstract: Aspect of the present disclosure include A Mobile Ad Hoc Network (MANET) in which an intermediate relay node may engage in discreet packet-dropping practices for selfish (e.g., to conserve power) or other reasons. Each node in such a MANET has a dynamic reputation level known to all other nodes. Embodiments include improving the overall performance or robustness of such a MANET by adopting a routing strategy (e.g. routing protocol) which considers the reputation levels of intermediate relaying nodes in determining the best route from a source to a destination. Embodiments of the present disclosure also include a system for discovering a route between two nodes in a communication network. One or more nodes: (i) determine a reputation level of each neighboring node; (ii) sending a route discovery message that is addressed to the destination node to one neighboring node having a highest reputation level.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are disclosed for enabling the reconfiguration of services supported by a network of devices. Such reconfiguration can be realized dynamically and in real time without compromising the security of the overall system from external threats or internal malfunctions. These systems, devices and methods may provide a first functional stack supporting a previous version of a specific service and the provisioning of a second functional stack dynamically and in real-time that supports an updated version of the specific service. In addition, an administration function may be included in the embodiment such that the administration function manages and controls the functional stacks and network operations. Using these mechanisms, an existing service can be changed dynamically or a new service can be added dynamically in a secure manner without interruption of other existing services.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a system for managing cost in a wireless enabled advanced metering infrastructure (AMI). The system includes a remote server, a wide area network, and an access point device. The system further includes wireless enabled meters coupled to each other and to the access point through a neighborhood area network (NAN). The system includes datasinks. Each datasink is a wireless enabled meter capable of being a data coordinator and capable of receiving metering information from the sensors, processing metering information, and transmitting metering information to the access point. Moreover, each wireless enabled meter is capable of being a routing node and an endpoint node. Also, a first set of wireless enabled meters are configured to be routing nodes and a second set of wireless enabled meters are configured to be endpoint nodes based on a graph theoretic algorithm to reduce the cost of the AMI.

Abstract: A device receives information associated with machine-to-machine (M2M) devices connected to a host server device via a network. The information associated with the M2M devices include one or more of device information associated with components of the M2M devices, application information generated by the M2M devices, or network information associated with interactions of the M2M devices, with the network, when the M2M devices provide the application information to the host server device via the network. The device performs an analysis of the information associated with the M2M devices via one or more analytics techniques, and generates analysis information based on the analysis of the information associated with the M2M devices. The device provides the analysis information for display by the host server device.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a system for providing services in a secure way with guaranteed service and device level performance. Such embodiments include an intelligent gateway device having an intelligent gateway module for managing one or more internal resources and one or more external resources as well as an environment wrapper defining access privilege to a subset of the one or more internal resources and a subset of one or more external resources. Further such embodiments include a personal cloud computer server coupled to the intelligent gateway device, the personal cloud computer server configuring the intelligent gateway device with a system load (e.g. the total software loaded onto the intelligent gateway device, etc.) and configuration information [e.g. how many virtual machines are to be configured, memory size, processor speed, security levels and function, access privileges, etc.).

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are disclosed for enabling the reconfiguration of services supported by a network of devices. Such reconfiguration can be realized dynamically and in real time without compromising the security of the overall system from external threats or internal malfunctions. These systems, devices and methods may provide a first functional stack supporting a previous version of a specific service and the provisioning of a second functional stack dynamically and in real-time that supports an updated version of the specific service. In addition, an administration function may be included in the embodiment such that the administration function manages and controls the functional stacks and network operations. Using these mechanisms, an existing service can be changed dynamically or a new service can be added dynamically in a secure manner without interruption of other existing services.

Abstract: Aspect of the present disclosure include A Mobile Ad Hoc Network (MANET) in which an intermediate relay node may engage in discreet packet-dropping practices for selfish (e.g., to conserve power) or other reasons. Each node in such a MANET has a dynamic reputation level known to all other nodes. Embodiments include improving the overall performance or robustness of such a MANET by adopting a routing strategy (e.g. routing protocol) which considers the reputation levels of intermediate relaying nodes in determining the best route from a source to a destination. Embodiments of the present disclosure also include a system for discovering a route between two nodes in a communication network. One or more nodes: (i) determine a reputation level of each neighboring node; (ii) sending a route discovery message that is addressed to the destination node to one neighboring node having a highest reputation level.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to systems, methods and devices for interactive marketing with attribution using proximity sensors. Embodiments include interactive marketing displays coupled to an interactive marketing display controller, that provide marketing information to a shopper and allow the shopper to interact with it such that the interactive marketing display controller records interaction data with the shopper and a timestamp of interaction. Further, embodiments include data sensors that are in proximity to an interactive marketing displays such that the data sensor senses a shopper's mobile device, acquires a device identifier of the mobile device, and records a timestamp of when the mobile device is sensed. Additional embodiments include an interactive marketing display provider's server to combine the interaction data and the device identifier of the mobile device and provides the combined interaction data and device identifier to the retail server for attribution.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure is directed to systems, methods and devices for interactive marketing with attribution using proximity sensors. Embodiments include interactive marketing displays coupled to an interactive marketing display controller, that provide marketing information to a shopper and allow the shopper to interact with it such that the interactive marketing display controller records interaction data with the shopper and a timestamp of interaction. Further, embodiments include data sensors that are in proximity to an interactive marketing displays such that the data sensor senses a shopper's mobile device, acquires a device identifier of the mobile device, and records a timestamp of when the mobile device is sensed. Additional embodiments include an interactive marketing display provider's server to combine the interaction data and the device identifier of the mobile device and provides the combined interaction data and device identifier to the retail server for attribution.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are disclosed for managing multimedia traffic across a common wireless communication network. Embodiments may include content devices, end point devices, a network node, and a wireless dongle. The network node and the wireless dongle may have application functions transmitting and receiving application data streams including a video application. The video application may include a conversion engine to compress, expand, or convert video data. Further, both the network node and the wireless dongle may transmit downstream video streams and receive upstream video streams. In addition, the network node may have a master controller function and a node management function, and a dongle management function each managing video traffic streams and application data streams. In addition, the dongle management function controls admission of a video traffic stream originating from the wireless dongle to the wireless communication network.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for providing a store platform for interacting with shoppers in real time are disclosed. The platform is based on a combination of wireless-enabled sensors located strategically in retail stores and computer servers. The computer may be local, remote, or in a cloud. The sensors are used to ‘scan’ the presence of shoppers in front of products in retail aisles and the computer servers ‘analyze’ the shoppers' profile based on pre-stored and newly-sensed information. The analyzed profiles are used to ‘connect’ with shoppers in real time and push electronic incentives and product information to shoppers' mobile devices. The ‘sensed’ information, in conjunction with the pre-stored data, is also used to update the shoppers' profile and generate analytics related to shopper behavior, brand loyalty, etc.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for providing a store platform for interacting with shoppers in real time are disclosed. The platform is based on a combination of wireless-enabled sensors located strategically in retail stores and computer servers. The computer may be local, remote, or in a cloud. The sensors are used to ‘scan’ the presence of shoppers in front of products in retail aisles and the computer servers ‘analyze’ the shoppers' profile based on pre-stored and newly-sensed information. The analyzed profiles are used to ‘connect’ with shoppers in real time and push electronic incentives and product information to shoppers' mobile devices. The ‘sensed’ information, in conjunction with the pre-stored data, is also used to update the shoppers' profile and generate analytics related to shopper behavior, brand loyalty, etc.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure is directed to the use of spatially diverse multiple antenna structures and associated radio transmitters and receivers in a sensor for accurate proximity detection. In a retail environment, a system based on a network of such (smart) sensors can accurately detect presence and location of a shopper's wireless mobile device as the shopper moves along the shopping aisles carrying the wireless mobile device (e.g. smartphone). Based on the location of the shopper and the duration of the shopper stopping in front of a product shelf in an aisle, embodiments can engage the shopper (through the wireless mobile device) in transaction-oriented interactions using the ‘sense, analyze, and connect’ capability of the various embodiments described herein. Such interactions result in increased revenue for the retailers as well as better understanding of the shopping behavior of the retail shoppers. Such understanding can be embodied in improved analytics.

Abstract: Aspect of the present disclosure include A Mobile Ad Hoc Network (MANET) in which an intermediate relay node may engage in discreet packet-dropping practices for selfish (e.g., to conserve power) or other reasons. Each node in such a MANET has a dynamic reputation level known to all other nodes. Embodiments include improving the overall performance or robustness of such a MANET by adopting a routing strategy (e.g. routing protocol) which considers the reputation levels of intermediate relaying nodes in determining the best route from a source to a destination. Embodiments of the present disclosure also include a system for discovering a route between two nodes in a communication network. One or more nodes: (i) determine a reputation level of each neighboring node; (ii) sending a route discovery message that is addressed to the destination node to one neighboring node having a highest reputation level.