Abstract: A method for cargo load detection in a container by a computing device, the method including projecting at least one light dot within an array of light dots towards a surface of the container; capturing an image of the at least one light dot on the surface of the container; and using the captured image to determine cargo loading within the container.

Abstract: A method at a sensor apparatus affixed to a transportation asset, the method including detecting a trigger at the sensor apparatus; taking a threshold number of samples of a displacement-related value of the transportation asset over time; determining that a variance of the threshold number of samples exceeds a threshold; analyzing a frequency property based on the threshold number of samples; and based on the frequency property, determining whether the transportation asset is loaded or unloaded.

Abstract: A method at a sensor module within a sensor system for communicating with a gateway, the method including storing a timing profile for communications with the gateway; waking a radio core of the sensor module at a threshold time prior to a beacon signal being expected from the gateway; sampling a channel for the beacon signal at the radio core; if the beacon signal is detected: waking a processor on the sensor module; exchanging communication with the gateway; and powering down the processor and radio core upon completion of the exchanging communication.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for transmitting power from a primary node to one or more secondary nodes of a wireless network includes, for each of the one or more secondary nodes, associating one of a plurality of directional antenna arrays of the primary node with the secondary node, and transmitting power to the secondary node utilizing the one of the plurality of directional antenna arrays associated with the secondary node.

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: 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: A method of dynamically optimizing antenna performance in a wireless sensor network is set forth, comprising scanning multiple frequency bands via successive ones of a plurality of antennae for receiving indications of signal strength at each antenna for each scanned frequency band; and selecting one of said plurality of antennae having highest signal strength over one of said multiple frequency bands for communication over said one of said multiple frequency bands.

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: An apparatus and method for transmitting power from a primary node to one or more secondary nodes of a wireless network includes, for each of the one or more secondary nodes, associating one of a plurality of directional antenna arrays of the primary node with the secondary node, and transmitting power to the secondary node utilizing the one of the plurality of directional antenna arrays associated with the secondary node.

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 cargo load detection in a container by a computing device, the method including projecting at least one light dot within an array of light dots towards a surface of the container; capturing an image of the at least one light dot on the surface of the container; and using the captured image to determine cargo loading within the container.

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 for cargo load detection in a container by a computing device, the method including projecting at least one light dot within an array of light dots towards a surface of the container; capturing an image of the at least one light dot on the surface of the container; and using the captured image to determine cargo loading within the container.

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: A method at a sensor module within a sensor system for communicating with a gateway, the method including storing a timing profile for communications with the gateway; waking a radio core of the sensor module at a threshold time prior to a beacon signal being expected from the gateway; sampling a channel for the beacon signal at the radio core; if the beacon signal is detected: waking a processor on the sensor module; exchanging communication with the gateway; and powering down the processor and radio core upon completion of the exchanging communication.

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: A system and method manages power in a wireless micro-sensor having a self-contained energy source. The system and method identify the rated capacity of the self-contained energy course by processing an identification value of the self-contained energy source and measuring the temperature of the self-contained energy source over time. The system and method determine temperature trends, measure the depth of discharge of the self-contained energy source, and control the asynchronous transmission of the micro-sensor. The transmission occurs in response to the measured temperatures, the determined temperature trend, and the depth of discharge of the self-contained energy source.