Abstract: A system includes a network node device operable to dynamically connect to different networks and different types of networks based on factors including latency and noise levels in each network. The system allows for low power transmission of data packets as well as obfuscation of transferred data packets by splitting packets for a single file across multiple nodes in a mesh network, where the mesh network then recombines the signals to externally convey the data. The system leverages the use of LoRa communication across one or more networks to communicate critical data, such as location data for particular devices, at long ranges with minimized risk of detection.

Abstract: A method for reducing battery consumption while automatically tracking mileage may include detecting a trip initiation event at a location of a mobile device, initiating, by activating a geolocation sensor, tracking of global positions, and obtaining a global position of the mobile device corresponding to the location. The method may further include adding the global position to a global position sequence, and detecting, using trip updating parameters, a sequence of trip updating events. The trip updating parameters may include an update distance, an update period, and a reduced update velocity. The method may further include obtaining a sequence of updated global positions corresponding to the sequence of trip updating events. The method may further include adding each updated global position to the global position sequence, detecting a trip termination event, and stopping, in response to detecting the trip termination event, the tracking of global positions by deactivating the geolocation sensor.

Abstract: A method for reducing battery consumption while automatically tracking mileage may include detecting a trip initiation event at a location of a mobile device, initiating, by activating a geolocation sensor, tracking of global positions, and obtaining a global position of the mobile device corresponding to the location. The method may further include adding the global position to a global position sequence, and detecting, using trip updating parameters, a sequence of trip updating events. The trip updating parameters may include an update distance, an update period, and a reduced update velocity. The method may further include obtaining a sequence of updated global positions corresponding to the sequence of trip updating events. The method may further include adding each updated global position to the global position sequence, detecting a trip termination event, and stopping, in response to detecting the trip termination event, the tracking of global positions by deactivating the geolocation sensor.

Abstract: An uncategorized financial transaction display includes a listing of uncategorized financial transactions and personal and business display regions, the personal uncategorized financial transaction display region being associated with a personal financial transaction category and a business uncategorized financial transaction display region being associated with a business financial transaction category. A user is provided the capability to categorize each of the uncategorized financial transactions by selecting an uncategorized financial transaction listed in the uncategorized financial transaction display and making a sweeping motion to either the personal or business display region of the uncategorized financial transaction display. Once a user makes a sweeping motion to either the personal or business display region, the user is provided sub-category options within the uncategorized financial transaction display and an indication of the tax ramifications of the selected categorization.