Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system for managing IoT device lifecycle for IoT devices using cellular or wireless networks are disclosed. The method includes receiving network usage information for one or more devices operating on a cellular network; storing network usage information for the one or more devices operating on a cellular network; analyzing the stored data network information for the one or more devices as historical network usage information for each of the one or more devices operating on a cellular network; determining which of the one or more devices have not used cellular network for a pre-determined period of time, where the pre-determined period of time is learned based on the historical network usage information, or provided as one or more static threshold parameters; and recommending lifecycle changes for each of the one or more devices that have not used cellular network for the pre-determined period of time.

Abstract: In one example embodiment, a computer-implemented method and system for immobilization of machines capable of moving are disclosed. The method for immobilization of machines capable of moving includes detecting an event by a tracking device; providing one or more rules to evaluate the detected event; evaluating the detected event using the one or more rules; and triggering an action type based on the outcome of the evaluation. The system for immobilization of machines capable of moving includes a machine capable of moving, a tracking device including at least one processor and logic, a starter relay and a fuel pump relay, wherein the tracking device detects an event; evaluates the detected event using one or more rules provided to evaluate the detected event; and triggers an action type based on the outcome of the evaluation.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, system and computer program product for providing secure access to devices enabled for connectivity using access control are disclosed. The computer-implemented method for providing secure access to devices enabled for connectivity comprises dynamically associating each of the one or more devices to at least one user account; assigning an IP address to each of the one or more devices enabled for connectivity; dynamically generating at least one access-control list (ACL) for each of the one or more devices associated with the at least one user account; and restricting access only to the at least one user account via ACL generated for the one or more devices.

Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for automated traffic flow control using domain name for one or more devices enabled for connectivity over cellular network are disclosed. The computer-implemented method for automated traffic flow control using domain name for one or more devices enabled for connectivity includes receiving device information for the one or more devices; receiving domain name information for at least one domain name that the one or more devices are allowed to access, denied to access or a combination thereof; associating the at least one domain name with one or more internet protocol (IP) addresses; monitoring the at least one domain for change in the one or more IP addresses for that domain; and updating the one or more IP addresses of the domain name if any change in the one or more IP addresses for that domain is found.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to providing a system and method for monitoring devices relative to a user defined geographic area using an enablement platform for building web sites and web applications using data storage, management and publication capabilities of hosted web services. The system and method for monitoring M2M devices relative to a user defined geographic area (geofence) are built on existing AerCloud concepts by allowing user to define location attributes and by using the user defined location attributes to configure and evaluate geofence parameters and issue alerts if the devices are performing outside the geofence parameters.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, system, and a computer program product for delivering a shoulder-tap to one or more battery-constrained devices are disclosed. The computer-implemented method includes receiving a shoulder-tap request; storing the shoulder-tap request in a database; retrieving last known network session information for the one or more battery-constrained devices; calculating shoulder-tap beacon frequency for each of the one or more battery-constrained devices; creating a shoulder-tap beacon for each of the one or more battery-constrained devices; and sending the shoulder-tap beacon to the destination IP address for each of the one or more battery-constrained devices in the calculated shoulder-tap beacon frequency.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system for reducing time lag in data transfer are disclosed. The computer implemented method for reducing time lag in data transfer, the method includes sending a small packet of data at predetermined time from at least one device to a destination address to keep the network connection alive and network resources assigned, wherein the at least one device includes one or more of: a transmitting device, a receiving device or a combination thereof. The system for reducing time lag in data transfer, the system comprising at least one base station; at least one device, wherein the at least one device includes one or more of a transmitting device, a receiving device or a combination thereof; wherein the at least device sends a small packet of data at predetermined time to a destination address to keep the network connection alive and network resources assigned.

Abstract: The present invention is directed toward an automated automotive enrollment system and method for automatically enrolling a vehicle whereafter the vehicle may be registered with one or more subscription-based events based on customer and vehicle data associations. In one more embodiments, a computer implemented method provides for identifying customer and vehicle information in conjunction with registration and subscription event opportunities, and provides for activating an associated subscription set in response to the specific customer and vehicle information so that the vehicle is suitably enrolled.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system for global device management architecture with regional autonomy for devices on a cellular network are disclosed. The computer implemented method for optimizing device management architecture for IoT devices includes providing device information to a server in a master node for registering a device with the master node; providing rules to assign the device to at least one node based on the device information; assigning the device to the at least one node in response to the rules; and automatically configuring the device to connect the device to the assigned node.

Abstract: A method and system for optimizing network access of a device on a cellular network are disclosed. The method includes receiving connectivity information from a device; compiling the received connectivity information as device analytics; specifying rules to maintain connectivity of the device to a network based on the device analytics; and automatically configuring the device in response to the rules to maintain connectivity of the device to the network. The system includes a back end system for receiving connectivity information from a device; an analytic system for compiling the received connectivity information as device analytics; a rules engine for specifying rules to maintain connectivity of the device to a network based on the device analytics; and a configuration module, wherein the configuration module automatically configures the device in response to the rules to maintain connectivity of the device to the network.

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 immobilization of machines capable of moving are disclosed. The method for immobilization of machines capable of moving includes detecting an event by a tracking device; providing one or more rules to evaluate the detected event; evaluating the detected event using the one or more rules; and triggering an action type based on the outcome of the evaluation. The system for immobilization of machines capable of moving includes a machine capable of moving, a tracking device including at least one processor and logic, a starter relay and a fuel pump relay, wherein the tracking device detects an event; evaluates the detected event using one or more rules provided to evaluate the detected event; and triggers an action type based on the outcome of the evaluation.

Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for automated traffic flow control using quality of service authorization based on type of radio access technology and other parameters for one or more devices enabled for connectivity over cellular network are disclosed. The computer-implemented method includes receiving credit control request for the one or more devices from a subscriber; receiving quality of service (QoS) configuration authorized for the one or more devices for the subscriber from a configuration database; combining the authorized QoS parameters for the subscriber; comparing them against the requested QoS by the subscriber; and updating charging rules for the subscriber as an answer to the credit control request.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system for optimizing user experience and power management are disclosed. The method includes determining power profile of a target device; determining historical behavior of at least one user in relation to the target device; considering the power profile of the target device; considering the historical behavioral data of the at least one user in relation to the target device based on the determined power profile of the target device; and using rules to select at least one of a plurality of approaches for establishing connection with the target device in relation to a result of the considering; and establishing the connection with the target device based on the at least one of the plurality of approaches selected.

Abstract: In one example embodiment, a computer-implemented method and system for automated detection of change of ownership of one or more assets are disclosed. The method includes learning and storing location information of at least one asset; detecting a location where no movement of the at least one asset has occurred over a pre-determined duration of time; determining whether the detected location is classified as a location of interest based on a pre-defined criteria; preparing a data model for the at least one asset to learn and analyze determined location of interest; classifying the determined locations of interests based on frequency of occurrence of pre-determined events; comparing new data to the data model; and determining probability of change of ownership of the at least one asset as a prediction score as a result of the comparison.

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: A computer-implemented method and system for tracking physical delivery of a batch of products through a third party system and registration of the batch of products with a seller using a non-recurring secure identifier for the batch of products are provided. The computer-implemented method and system allow for generating a non-recurring secure identifier for a batch of products containing one or more products; assigning the non-recurring secure identifier to the batch of products; and using the non-recurring secure identifier for associating the batch of products with an account of a recipient, wherein the batch of products are enabled to receive services associated with the account.

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 method and system are disclosed for connecting a device to subscriptions and cellular billing plans of separate users and for managing the concurrent use of the device by the separate users. A computer-implemented method comprises enrolling a device in a cellular subscription and billing plan of a user. The enrollment includes providing an identifier for the device to a cellular subscription, effectively adding the device to the cellular subscription and billing plan selected by the user. The method and system allows the user to use capabilities of the device as governed by the cellular subscription and an associated billing plan as selected by that user, while the device is also available for use by another user via another cellular billing plan, as selected by that user.