Abstract: Described herein are techniques for enabling remote implementation and enforcement of usage settings on one or more user devices. In some embodiments, a wireless carrier network maintains information on relationships between various user devices. Each relationship may be active under specified conditions (e.g., time and/or location) and is associated with usage settings that dictate one or more rules to be enforced while the relationship is active. In some embodiments, a set of usage settings may be generated for a particular user device based on all active relationships associated with that user device. The set of usage settings may be enforced by a mobile application installed upon a user device or by a wireless carrier network that blocks certain network traffic to and/or from the user device.

Abstract: This disclosure describes a mounting platform comprising a retainer plate opening that includes a first opening profile at a top platform surface of the mounting platform and a second opening profile at a bottom platform surface of the mounting platform. the top platform surface first receives a retainer plate when nested within the mounting platform, and the bottom platform surface abuts the retainer plate when the retainer plate is nested within the mounting platform. The first opening profile matches a planform profile of the retainer plate and is etched into the top platform surface through to the bottom platform surface, and the second opening profile is etched from midway between the top platform surface and the bottom platform surface through to the bottom platform surface. The second opening profile corresponding to a rotational offset of the first opening profile by a predetermined angle.

Abstract: Techniques and examples pertaining to a tracking method using a two-component tracking device are described. The tracking device includes two components paired with one another: a first component that is specific to a subject the tracking device is intended to track, and a second component that is generic. The second component is capable of establishing a wireless connection with a cellular network, as well as collecting location information of the second component itself. The tracking method involves receiving from the cellular network a set of requirements associated with the subject, and triggering an action based on the set of requirements and the location information collected. The tracking method enables tracking of multiple subjects without a pairing mistake. Namely, a mismatch between multiple subjects to be tracked and multiple tracking devices intended to track the subjects can be avoided.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for implementing adaptive geofence alerts are disclosed. In one aspect, a method includes the actions of receiving, by a server, data inputted into a first computing device of a first user. The actions further include, determining, by the server, a future location of a second user and a future time when the second user will likely be at the future location. The actions further include determining, by the server, a second computing device of the second user. The actions further include providing, for output to the second computing device, instructions to provide, to the server, location information of the second computing device based on a location of the second computing device being at least a threshold distance from the future location at the future time.

Abstract: A method comprises obtaining a location of the device registered with a carrier network in association with a subscription account, wherein the subscription account comprises a home network subscription plan associated with a home network device registered with the carrier network, wherein the device is registered with the carrier network under a data plan separate from the home network subscription plan, determining a location of the home network device and a geographic zone around the home network device based on the device, and transmitting an instruction to a billing system in the carrier network to adapt the data plan associated with the device to a reduced billing rate when the location of the device is within the geographic zone around the home network device.

Abstract: Described herein are techniques for enabling remote implementation and enforcement of usage settings on one or more user devices. In some embodiments, a wireless carrier network maintains information on relationships between various user devices. Each relationship may be active under specified conditions (e.g., time and/or location) and is associated with usage settings that dictate one or more rules to be enforced while the relationship is active. In some embodiments, a set of usage settings may be generated for a particular user device based on all active relationships associated with that user device. The set of usage settings may be enforced by a mobile application installed upon a user device or by a wireless carrier network that blocks certain network traffic to and/or from the user device.

Abstract: Mobile device users navigate to each other by their mobile devices sharing location information, and then one or more of the mobile devices receiving or generating geographical directions for presentation to the mobile device's user to navigate to another of the mobile devices. Two mobile devices can provide geographical directions to enable their respective users to navigate toward each other, and a group of mobile devices can receive and provide or display geographical directions to variously enable their respective users to navigate to different mobile devices in the group. In one scenario, first and second mobile devices provide geographical directions to their respective locations and a third mobile device provides geographical directions to the first or second mobile device, and directions are dynamically updated as the mobile devices move.

Abstract: Described herein are techniques for enabling remote implementation and enforcement of usage settings on one or more user devices. In some embodiments, a wireless carrier network maintains information on relationships between various user devices. Each relationship may be active under specified conditions (e.g., time and/or location) and is associated with usage settings that dictate one or more rules to be enforced while the relationship is active. In some embodiments, a set of usage settings may be generated for a particular user device based on all active relationships associated with that user device. The set of usage settings may be enforced by a mobile application installed upon a user device or by a wireless carrier network that blocks certain network traffic to and/or from the user device.

Abstract: A central IoT controller is described for conserving power resources of mobile IoT devices. Specifically, the central IoT controller is configured to at least monitor power reserves of mobile IoT devices, and in response to detecting that a power reserve has fallen below a predetermined threshold, generate computer-executable instructions that adjust configuration settings of the mobile IoT devices to conserve a remaining power reserve. The central IoT controller may modify a check-in interval for mobile IoT devices, configure the transmission of data communications via more power-efficient communication protocols, or reduce the number of active sensors on the mobile IoT device based on proximity to a trusted geolocation or a trusted device. Further, data communications may be rerouted via a proximate trusted device or other proximate mobile IoT device, in response to such device providing an efficiency with respect to available communication protocols.

Abstract: A central IoT controller is described for conserving power resources of mobile IoT devices. Specifically, the central IoT controller is configured to at least monitor power reserves of mobile IoT devices, and in response to detecting that a power reserve has fallen below a predetermined threshold, generate computer-executable instructions that adjust configuration settings of the mobile IoT devices to conserve a remaining power reserve. The central IoT controller may modify a check-in interval for mobile IoT devices, configure the transmission of data communications via more power-efficient communication protocols, or reduce the number of active sensors on the mobile IoT device based on proximity to a trusted geolocation or a trusted device. Further, data communications may be rerouted via a proximate trusted device or other proximate mobile IoT device, in response to such device providing an efficiency with respect to available communication protocols.

Abstract: Techniques and examples pertaining to a tracking method using a two-component tracking device are described. The tracking device includes two components paired with one another: a first component that is specific to a subject the tracking device is intended to track, and a second component that is generic. The second component is capable of establishing a wireless connection with a cellular network, as well as collecting location information of the second component itself. The tracking method involves receiving from the cellular network a set of requirements associated with the subject, and triggering an action based on the set of requirements and the location information collected. The tracking method enables tracking of multiple subjects without a pairing mistake. Namely, a mismatch between multiple subjects to be tracked and multiple tracking devices intended to track the subjects can be avoided.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for implementing adaptive geofence alerts are disclosed. In one aspect, a method includes the actions of receiving, by a server, data inputted into a first computing device of a first user. The actions further include, determining, by the server, a future location of a second user and a future time when the second user will likely be at the future location. The actions further include determining, by the server, a second computing device of the second user. The actions further include providing, for output to the second computing device, instructions to provide, to the server, location information of the second computing device based on a location of the second computing device being at least a threshold distance from the future location at the future time.

Abstract: This disclosure describes a mounting platform comprising a retainer plate opening that includes a first opening profile at a top platform surface of the mounting platform and a second opening profile at a bottom platform surface of the mounting platform. the top platform surface first receives a retainer plate when nested within the mounting platform, and the bottom platform surface abuts the retainer plate when the retainer plate is nested within the mounting platform. The first opening profile matches a planform profile of the retainer plate and is etched into the top platform surface through to the bottom platform surface, and the second opening profile is etched from midway between the top platform surface and the bottom platform surface through to the bottom platform surface. The second opening profile corresponding to a rotational offset of the first opening profile by a predetermined angle.

Abstract: Techniques and examples pertaining to a tracking method using a two-component tracking device are described. The tracking device includes two components paired with one another: a first component that is specific to a subject the tracking device is intended to track, and a second component that is generic. The second component is capable of establishing a wireless connection with a cellular network, as well as collecting location information of the second component itself. The tracking method involves receiving from the cellular network a set of requirements associated with the subject, and triggering an action based on the set of requirements and the location information collected. The tracking method enables tracking of multiple subjects without a pairing mistake. Namely, a mismatch between multiple subjects to be tracked and multiple tracking devices intended to track the subjects can be avoided.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for implementing adaptive geofence alerts are disclosed. In one aspect, a method includes the actions of receiving, by a server, data inputted into a first computing device of a first user. The actions further include, determining, by the server, a future location of a second user and a future time when the second user will likely be at the future location. The actions further include determining, by the server, a second computing device of the second user. The actions further include providing, for output to the second computing device, instructions to provide, to the server, location information of the second computing device based on a location of the second computing device being at least a threshold distance from the future location at the future time.

Abstract: This disclosure describes a rotational coupling mechanism for releasably coupling a device to a mounting platform. In one example, a user may nest a device within the mounting platform and perform a single rotation of the nested device to toggle between a locked position and an unlocked position. The user may continue the single rotation of the nested device, in the same clockwise or anticlockwise direction, to toggle the device from the unlocked position and back to the locked position. In a locked position, the device is restricted from translation relative to the mounting platform, however, the device may continue to rotate in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction to toggle between a locked and unlocked position. In an unlocked position, the device may disengage freely from the mounting platform and is thus subsequently free to move in any translational direction or about any rotational axis.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for implementing menu-based communication are disclosed. In one aspect, a method includes the actions of receiving, from a first computing device, a communication and data identifying a second computing device as a recipient of the communication. The actions may further include determining a first and second candidate response to the communication. The actions may further include providing, to the second computing device, the communication, the first and second candidate responses, and instructions to provide, for output by the second computing device, the first and second candidate responses as selectable responses to the communication. The actions may further include receiving, from the second computing device, the selection of the first or second candidate response.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for implementing adaptive geofence alerts are disclosed. In one aspect, a method includes the actions of receiving, by a server, data inputted into a first computing device of a first user. The actions further include, determining, by the server, a future location of a second user and a future time when the second user will likely be at the future location. The actions further include determining, by the server, a second computing device of the second user. The actions further include providing, for output to the second computing device, instructions to provide, to the server, location information of the second computing device based on a location of the second computing device being at least a threshold distance from the future location at the future time.