Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system for providing job status information for an IoT device are disclosed. The method providing job status information includes receiving location information of an IoT device; receiving job assignment information for the IoT device; evaluating the location information to determine the job status for the IoT device based on a specified condition; and sharing the job status information for the IoT device. The system for providing job status information includes an IoT device, a job management platform (JMP) and a user interface, wherein the JMP further comprises a storage database for receiving location information of the IoT device and job assignment information for the IoT device; and an analytics engine for evaluating the location information to determine the job status for the IoT device based on a specified condition; and wherein the JMP shares the job status information for the IoT device.

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: 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; 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: A computer-implemented method and system are disclosed for connecting a device to subscriptions and cellular billing plans. The method includes enrolling a second device enabled for connectivity to cellular or other wireless service in a cellular subscription and associated billing plan associated with a first device, wherein the enrollment includes providing an identifier for the second device to a cellular service provider associated with the first device by a second user, and allowing a second user to use capabilities of the second device as governed by the cellular subscription and an associated billing plan associated with the first device; while the second device is also configured to allow a first user to use capabilities of the second device as governed by the cellular subscription and an associated billing plan of the first user's choice.

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 computer implemented method is disclosed. The computer implemented method comprises providing a guaranteed price plan to a customer for a predetermined time period and learning about network element usage over the predetermined time period to provide a learned price plan. The computer implemented method also comprises determining a new price plan based on the learned price plan. Finally, the computer implemented method comprises utilizing the new price plan with customer's network elements.

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: 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, establishing identity of the IoT device using a pre-shared client key 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: 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 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.

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: The present invention provides for network control of a radio module having a plurality of ports capable of communication with one or more sensing devices across a network, where the radio module may be controlled remotely to obtain information from one or more networked remote sensing devices.

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 providing class-based Access Point Names (APNs) and service class layers for a machine-to-machine (M2M) network. The class oriented APNs are defined and assigned in relation to one or more characteristics of resource type, M2M application, quality of service (QoS), and bearer management.

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: 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 and system for optimizing user experience are disclosed. The method includes determining historical behavior of at least one user; determining a power profile of a device; determining at least one condition for establishing connection with the device; and using rules for selecting at least one of a plurality of approaches for establishing connection with the device; wherein the rules for selecting at least one of plurality of approaches comprises considering any one or more of: power profile of the device, historical behavioral data of the at least one user and at least one condition for establishing connection with the device; and selecting at least one of the plurality of approaches for establishing connection with the device in relation to a result of the considering.

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: In one example embodiment, a computer-implemented method and system for providing job status information for an IoT device are disclosed. The method providing job status information for an IoT device includes receiving location information of the IoT device; receiving job assignment information for the IoT device; and evaluating the location information to determine the job status for the IoT device based on a specified condition. The system for providing job status information for an IoT devices includes at least one IoT device, a data processing system and a user interface, wherein the data processing system further comprises a storage database, wherein the storage database receives location information of the IoT device and job assignment information for the IoT device; an analytics engine, wherein the analytics engine evaluates the location information to determine the job status for the IoT device based on a specified condition.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system for detecting instances of missing data records in Usage Data Records (UDRs) generated for wireless services is disclosed. The system and method comprises recording a sequence of events related to transmission of data through at least one service element, transmitting the sequence of events as usage data records to a server for accounting and using an anomaly detection algorithm to detect instances of missing usage data records in the transmitted usage data records.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system for providing a geo-fence are disclosed. The method for providing a geo-fence includes collecting and storing route information for one or more mobile devices; analyzing the route information for the one or more mobile devices to determine optimum route; and creating the geo-fence around a route to be monitored based on the route information for the optimum route. The system for providing a geo-fence includes one or more mobile devices, a user interface and a data processing system. The data processing system includes a learning database, wherein the learning database collects and stores route information for the one or more mobile device; and an analytics engine, wherein the analytics engine analyzes the route information to determine optimum route, and create the geo-fence around a route to be monitored based on the route information for the optimum route.