Abstract: In one example embodiment, a computer-implemented method and system for issuing alerts are disclosed. The method includes receiving device information for one or more mobile devices; sorting the received device information based on pre-determined criteria; evaluating the sorted device information to determine if the device information satisfies a specified condition; and issuing alert based on the determination. The system for issuing alerts includes a storage database, wherein the storage database receives device information for one or more mobile devices; an analytics engine, wherein the analytics engine sorts the received device information based on pre-determined criteria; a rules engine, wherein the rules engine evaluates the sorted device information to determine if the device information satisfies a specified condition and issues alerts based on the determination.

Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for secure authentication of IoT devices are disclosed. The method for secure authentication of IoT devices comprises establishing a network connection with a network operator server via a control channel, establishing identity of the network operator server using a pre-shared server key from one or more of pre-shared server keys, establishing identity of the IoT device using a pre-shared client key from one or more of pre-shared client keys and cryptographically generating a session key for a network session to allow secure data exchange between the network operator server and the IoT device. The cryptographically generated session key is used for securely authenticating application running on the authenticated IoT device.

Abstract: In one example embodiment, a computer-implemented method and system for learning places of interest are disclosed. The method includes learning and storing location information of at least one mobile device; detecting a location where no movement of the at least one mobile device has occurred over a pre-determined duration of time; determining whether the detected location is classified as a location of interest based on a predefined criteria; and clustering the learned location of interest into bigger groups based on location information of the learned location of interest using a pre-defined criteria.

Abstract: An inductive-humidification and evaporative-cooling ventilation system comprising: means for generating a flow of air; a channel for conveying said flow of air, said channel comprising a plurality of inductive holes for transferring said flow of air into the environment, said channel further comprising at least one outflow mouth for expelling said flow of air, which has a three-dimensional structure open both at the back and at the front, and a fluid-thread straightener set at the rear end of said at least one outflow mouth, which recalls a flow of air from the environment surrounding said channel; and at least one humidification device for introducing nebulised water into the environment; wherein said at least one humidification device is set within said at least one diffusion mouth, and said plurality of holes are arranged in a number of rows aligned longitudinally along the ducts.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a process for determining optimized communication rate plans for one or more communications devices across one or more communications networks. The present invention provides for determining an intelligent rate plan for a user having one or more devices operative on a communications network with one or more rate plans. The present invention, in one or more embodiments provides a user of communication devices with a cost-effective rate plan solution in relation to the user's use of their devices and available cost-savings programs available to the user.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system for monitoring route compliance of moving devices are disclosed. The method for monitoring route compliance of moving devices includes determining parameters for a typical trip based on job description; defining compliance parameters for route compliance based on the determined parameters for the typical trip; comparing parameters of the trip for which compliance is to be determined to the defined compliance parameters; and determining if the trip for which compliance is to be determined falls within the defined compliance parameters.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to network communications, and more particularly to machine-to-machine (M2M) data communications. The present invention provides for a method, apparatus and computer program product for detecting performance event data across a machine-to-machine (M2M) network indicative of anomalous performance of data and thereafter alerting users of performance issues in real-time or near real-time.

Abstract: The invention relates to a workplace analysis system (1) in a work area (10) for the acquisition and analysis of the presence of a person (P) to be monitored in several differently defined zones (A, B, C) of the work area (10) and of at least the temporal duration of stay (tA, tB, tC) of the person (P) to be monitored within the zones (A, B, C), wherein in the workplace analysis system (1) at least one acquisition device (20) is provided, which is designed to detect and to acquire the presence and the duration of stay (tA, tB, tC) of the person (P) to be monitored in the respective zones (A, B, C), and an analysis device (30) is provided, which is designed to analyze and evaluate the presence and the duration of stay (tA, tB, tC) of the person (P) to be monitored in the respective zones (A, B, C).

Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system for pairing one or more source devices with at least one target device are disclosed. The computer implemented method for pairing one or more source devices with at least one target device, the method includes receiving device identifiers for the one or more source devices and the at least one target device; generating pairing resource for at least one of the one or more source devices and the at least one target device; and using the pairing resource to allow authenticated and authorized users to perform a remote operation on the at least one target device from the at least one of the one or more source devices.

Abstract: The invention relates to a self-adjusting joint (11) which is designed to receive an end of a chair leg of an active dynamic chair, comprising a hollow inner cylinder (12) that comprises an upper and lower end-face edge (12o, 12u) and a hollow outer cylinder (13) that is arranged around the exterior of the inner cylinder (12) and has an upper and lower end-face edge (130, 13u), each of which is offset relative to the upper and lower end-face edge (12o, 12u) of the inner cylinder (12) in the axial direction (A), and a first compression spring section (11a) that consists of a plurality of cylinder bodies or cylinders (15a) which surround the inner cylinder (12) and between which a respective elastomer section (14a) is arranged so as to connect the cylinder bodies or cylinders, and a second compression spring section (11b) that is arranged at a distance from the first compression spring section in the axial direction (A) and consists of a plurality of cylinder bodies (15b) or cylinders which surround the inner c

Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system for buying and selling cellular service in a market allowing real-time pricing is disclosed. The computer-implemented method and system comprise storing at least one offer to sell a specified quantity of cellular service (which may be voice minutes, messages, data or other available service parameters) initiated by a seller, and processing one or more requests to purchase cellular service initiated by one or more buyers. The processing of the requests to purchase cellular service further comprises implementing a method for matching one or more requests to purchase cellular service with any stored offers; wherein when a match occurs the buyer is able to purchase the desired quantity of cellular service. The computer-implemented method and system includes deducting the purchased quantity of cellular service from a service profile of the seller and adding the purchased quantity of cellular service to a service profile of the buyer.

Abstract: A system and method for providing a bi-directional, valve-less sampling port for use with gas sampling bags, wherein the valve-less sampling port has few parts and no moving parts, the sampling port is coupled to a gas sampling bag using a base component that has a portion inside and outside of the gas sampling bag, a cap that is disposed over the base to make an interference fit, an O-ring between the base and the cap that applies a sealing force to hold the gas sampling bag against the base, and a dome seal inside the base and held in place by the cap, wherein the dome seal functions as a one-way check valve to prevent flow out of the gas sampling bag until a sampling adapter is inserted through the cap and the dome seal to provide access to the gas sampling bag for extraction of gas.

Abstract: The present invention is directed toward an automatic connected vehicle subsequent owner method and system for automatically wiping personal data from the vehicle, transitioning remote services access to a subsequent owner, and delinking the vehicle from their smartphone or other interactive communication link. In one more embodiments, a computer implemented method provides for delinking customers and deregistering vehicles from original owners where those vehicles have been subsequently sold, discontinued, or otherwise transferred for the customer's ownership.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to network communications, and more particularly to machine-to-machine (M2M) data communications. The present invention provides for a method, apparatus and computer program product for detecting performance event data across a machine-to-machine (M2M) network indicative of anomalous performance of data and thereafter alerting users of performance issues in real-time or near real-time.

Abstract: A system is disclosed. The system includes one or more devices, wherein the one or more devices include communication functions and at least one application contained therein. The system also includes one or more displays. The one or more displays do not have any application programs contained therein. The one or more displays and the one or more devices communicate via a communication and display protocol.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a process for determining optimized communication rate plans for one or more communications devices across one or more communications networks. The present invention provides for determining an intelligent rate plan for a user having one or more devices operative on a communications network with one or more rate plans. The present invention, in one or more embodiments provides a user of communication devices with a cost-effective rate plan solution in relation to the user's use of their devices and available cost-savings programs available to the user.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide methods and apparatuses for implementing telemetry applications with the SIM card of a mobile equipment. For one embodiment of the invention the telemetry application allows the encoding of TAD within a supplementary services message and transmission of the TAD over a control channel of a GMS telecommunications system. For one embodiment of the invention the telemetry application allows the decoding of caller identification message received from a CMS to obtain the TAD.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for transmitting application-specific data over a control channel of a GMS telecommunications system. In one embodiment of the invention the application-specific data is transmitted from an application device to a central monitoring station in the content field of a register_ss message. In one embodiment of the invention, application-specific data is transmitted from a central monitoring station to an application device in the calling party number field of a caller identification message.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the communication of vehicle data, diagnostics and related information with a network remote from the vehicle, and more particularly to communications and storage of vehicle data in the cloud. In one or more preferred embodiments, vehicle information is securely gathered from a vehicle, processed in accordance with instructions and a profile set remotely, and stored at a remote data store, where remote access to such information can be accommodated through applications, smartphones and other remote devices.