Abstract: A distributed search and database system for the “Internet of Things” is described, comprising a distributed Internet crawler for grabbing and managing information of objects or “things” in an area and servers, a special distributed internet connector for creating interconnections between the “things” in an area and the system, and an information publisher for supporting the creation and updating of information by the administrator or the system.

Abstract: A flexible destination setting and route indication system which can detect many different types of emergencies, and which allows for the rapid development of a large number of low-cost device nodes running with wireless communications. The preferred embodiment of the system shall eliminate the dependence on a central host computer. Primary functions include detection of a disaster or other emergency, the intelligent calculation of routes that will help those in a building other disaster location find an exit or emergency equipment, and real-time communication of safe routes to victims and emergency personnel.