Abstract: A method for sensor provisioning in a wireless sensor network includes determining, at a gateway, that no neighboring gateway is present; in response to no neighboring gateway present, measuring signal strengths from a plurality of sensors; based on the measured signal strengths, identifying a sensor from the plurality of sensors to be paired with the gateway; and in response to identifying the sensor, pairing the gateway and the sensor to enable a secured connection between the gateway and the sensor.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a storage to store a plurality of profiles relating to respective different operation modes of the electronic device, the plurality of profiles specifying different power consumption modes. At least one processor is configured to determine a given use case of the electronic device, and select a power consumption mode of the electronic device using a given profile selected from among the plurality of profiles based on the a given operation mode.

Abstract: A method for dynamic power management of electronic devices includes determining, at a server, a remaining battery life of an electronic device, wherein the electronic device is powered by a battery and associated with a power management profile for managing power consumption at the electronic device; and based on the determined remaining battery life, provisioning an updated power management profile for the electronic device.

Abstract: A method for sensor provisioning in a wireless sensor network includes determining, at a gateway, that no neighboring gateway is present; in response to no neighboring gateway present, measuring signal strengths from a plurality of sensors; based on the measured signal strengths, identifying a sensor from the plurality of sensors to be paired with the gateway; and in response to identifying the sensor, pairing the gateway and the sensor to enable a secured connection between the gateway and the sensor.

Abstract: A method that incorporates teachings of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method comprising receiving from a transceiver that is implemented as an integrated circuit (IC) chip, by a variable reactive element, a signal, wherein the signal is in a frequency band that comprises a first sub-frequency band and a second sub-frequency band, controlling, by a controller, the variable reactive element, such that the variable reactive element is placed into one of a group of states, wherein the group of states comprises a first state having a first reactance and a second state having a second reactance, and wherein the first reactance is different from the second reactance. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A method for updating communication parameters on a mobile device, the method including sending a communication from the mobile device to a server, the communication including a location of the mobile device; receiving at the mobile device, responsive to the communication, a new communication parameter; reconfiguring the mobile device with the new communication parameter; and sending a second communication from the mobile device to the server, the second communication using the new communication parameter.

Abstract: In some examples, a system receives information transmitted by a vehicle, the information acquired by a sensor of the vehicle. In response to the received information, an action is performed by the system with respect to the vehicle or content transported by the vehicle, the action comprising one or more of directing the vehicle to a location, selecting the vehicle for inspection from a plurality of vehicles, performing inspection of the vehicle or the content at a border of a jurisdiction, and loading or unloading of the content.

Abstract: In some examples, a plurality of instances of position data and associated accuracy metadata are acquired by a position sensor. A position of a device comprising the position sensor is determined based on combining the plurality of instances of the position data and the associated accuracy metadata.

Abstract: In some examples, a system receives, over a network, position data acquired by a position sensor of a device, and sensor data acquired by a further sensor of the device while the position sensor of the device is inactive, the sensor data from the further sensor indicating a direction of travel of the device. The system determines, using the sensor data acquired by the further sensor of the device, a heading and movement of the device relative to a position indicated by the position data, and updates a position of the device according to the determined heading and movement.

Abstract: A method for dynamic power management of electronic devices includes determining, at a server, a remaining battery life of an electronic device, wherein the electronic device is powered by a battery and associated with a power management profile for managing power consumption at the electronic device; and based on the determined remaining battery life, provisioning an updated power management profile for the electronic device.

Abstract: In some examples, a system includes a communication interface, and at least one processor configured to cause sending, to a sensor device attached to a cargo transportation unit (CTU), parameter information through the communication interface, the parameter information controlling detection of a condition associated with the CTU by the sensor device.