Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method for automatically provisioning a new IoT device.

Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method for automatically provisioning a new IoT device.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are described for sharing WiFi credentials.

Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method for automatically provisioning a new IoT device.

Abstract: A system and method are described for preventing security breaches in an IoT system.

Abstract: A system and method are described for preventing security breaches in an IoT system.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are described for sharing WiFi credentials.

Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method for automatically provisioning a new IoT device.

Abstract: A system and method are described for preventing security breaches in an IoT system.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are described for sharing WiFi credentials.

Abstract: A system and method are described for establishing secure communication channels. For example, one embodiment of a system includes an IoT device comprising secret/counter processing logic/circuitry to generate a master secret, the master secret to be transmitted to an IoT service. The system may include one or more IoT hubs to receive the master secret from the IoT service over a first secure communication channel. At least one of the IoT hubs can use the master secret to establish a second secure communication channel with the IoT device.

Abstract: An IoT system and method for selecting a secondary communication channel.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are described for sharing WiFi credentials.

Abstract: An IoT system and method for selecting a secondary communication channel.

Abstract: A system and method are described for implementing latched attributes within an IoT system. For example, one embodiment of a method comprises: specifying an attribute for each of a plurality of items of data managed in an Internet of Things (IoT) device and/or an IoT service, at least some of the attributes comprising latched attributes having a current value and an indication of state changes to the latched attribute over a period of time; when an IoT device is unable to connect with the IoT service for a period of time maintaining an indication of any state changes occurring to the latched attribute over the period of time; upon establishing a successful connection between the IoT device and the IoT service after the period of time, transmitting the indication of state changes of the latched attribute from the IoT device to the IoT service; and analyzing the indication of state changes to determine whether to generate an alert condition on the IoT service.

Abstract: A method of allocating data to a storage block included in a storage network may include determining a plurality of characteristics associated with a storage block included in a storage network. The plurality of characteristics may include storage capacity of the storage block, available storage space of the storage block, likelihood of loss of data stored on the storage block, availability of the storage block with respect to the storage network, and use of the storage block. The method may further include allocating data to the storage block based on the plurality of characteristics.

Abstract: A system and method are described for preventing security breaches in an IoT system.

Abstract: A system and method are described for establishing secure communication channels. For example, one embodiment of a system comprises: an IoT device comprising secret/counter processing logic/circuitry to generate a master secret, the master secret to be transmitted to an IoT service; one or more IoT hubs to receive the master secret from the IoT service over a first secure communication channel, at least one of the IoT hubs to use the master secret to establish a second secure communication channel with the IoT device.

Abstract: A system and method are described for implementing latched attributes within an IoT system. For example, one embodiment of a method comprises: specifying an attribute for each of a plurality of items of data managed in an Internet of Things (IoT) device and/or an IoT service, at least some of the attributes comprising latched attributes having a current value and an indication of state changes to the latched attribute over a period of time; when an IoT device is unable to connect with the IoT service for a period of time maintaining an indication of any state changes occurring to the latched attribute over the period of time; upon establishing a successful connection between the IoT device and the IoT service after the period of time, transmitting the indication of state changes of the latched attribute from the IoT device to the IoT service; and analyzing the indication of state changes to determine whether to generate an alert condition on the IoT service.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed to display a blended set of thumbnail images. A first subset of thumbnail images may include one or more thumbnail images that correspond with images stored at a local storage location. A second subset of thumbnail images may include one or more thumbnail images that correspond with images stored at a remote storage location. A request may be received to display a first image corresponding with the first subset of thumbnail images; whereupon the first image may be displayed. A request may be received to display a second image corresponding with the second image of the second subset of thumbnail images. The second thumbnail image may be displayed while the second image is requested. The second image may then be displayed in place of the second thumbnail image.