Abstract: A method for implementing a micro grid within a Smart Distribution Power Grid (SDPG) has steps for connecting a smart meter enabled to sense voltage, to sense current and current direction and to communicate wirelessly to individual ones of consumer sites within an area of the micro grid, determining a set of Smart Distribution Nodes of a number, placement and data packet transfer technology to transfer data from the smart meters to a Micro Grid Controlling Station (MCS), the set determined in a manner to provide cost optimization, where cost is determined form at least original node costs, data packet hops, operating costs and maintenance costs, and implementing the set of SDNs along a power grid topology (PGT) of the micro grid, such that data is transmitted from each smart meter to a proximate SDN and through other SDNs to the MCS.

Abstract: A hierarchical early-warning system for landslide probability issues a first level warning based on measured rainfall amounts exceeding a determined threshold, a second level warning, after the first level warning, based additionally on measured soil moisture content measured at different levels, and Factor of safety derived from forecasted pore pressure (FPP) each exceeding a determined threshold, a third level warning, after the first and the second level warnings, based additionally on ground movement measurements compared to a determined threshold, and a fourth level warning after the first, second and third level warnings, based additionally on data from movement-based sensors including strain gauge data.

Abstract: A hierarchical early-warning system for landslide probability issues a first level warning based on measured rainfall amounts exceeding a determined threshold, a second level warning, after the first level warning, based additionally on measured soil moisture content measured at different levels, and Factor of safety derived from forecasted pore pressure (FPP) each exceeding a determined threshold, a third level warning, after the first and the second level warnings, based additionally on ground movement measurements compared to a determined threshold, and a fourth level warning after the first, second and third level warnings, based additionally on data from movement-based sensors including strain gauge data.

Abstract: The invention discloses a method of reducing Denial of Service (DoS) attack in an Internet of Things (IoT) system. The method provides real time communication between a sender node and receiver node by multiplexing control channel (that uses voice traffic) and data channel (that uses internet protocol traffic). Further an IoT system is disclosed. The communication channel between the sender node and the receiver node is configured to divide into a control channel to perform a handshake to the receiver node and data channel to carry data. Also to prevent DoS attack ports are changed periodically using the control channel. The advantages include reduced DoS attack in the network, low memory footprint of less than 2 KB and the communication is real time. The system and method may be used in commercial IoT deployments like environmental monitoring, smart grid, smart cities and health care.

Abstract: A method for configuring a distribution grid with smart communication devices has steps of assuming specific communication technologies to be considered for intermediate intelligent communication devices in the distribution grid, assuming number and location of smart distribution nodes (SDNs) in the distribution grid, executing a cost optimal calculation model determining exact quantity and specific technology of intelligent communication devices at intermediate nodes, nt=n1; n2:::nj with minimal cost subject to Quality of Service (QoS) parameters of each technology and QoS requirement of a data packet generated by a Smart Consumer Node (SCN) at a smart building in the distribution grid, and placing and powering the determined number and specific communication technology of intelligent communication devices at the SDNs of the distribution grid.

Abstract: A system for optimal power utilization and supply strategy in a microgrid has a smart meter connected to a micro grid, at least one micro electricity manager connected to the smart meter, at least one wireless switch board connected to the micro electricity manager, and at least one intelligent device connected to said micro electricity manager. The system for optimal power utilization and supply strategy is configured as a cyber-physical system capable of dynamic energy management to minimize mismatch between electricity demand and generation.

Abstract: The invention discloses a method of reducing Denial of Service (DoS) attack in an Internet of Things (IoT) system. The method provides real time communication between a sender node and receiver node by multiplexing control channel (that uses voice traffic) and data channel (that uses internet protocol traffic). Further an IoT system is disclosed. The communication channel between the sender node and the receiver node is configured to divide into a control channel to perform a handshake to the receiver node and data channel to carry data. Also to prevent DoS attack ports are changed periodically using the control channel. The advantages include reduced DoS attack in the network, low memory footprint of less than 2 KB and the communication is real time. The system and method may be used in commercial IoT deployments like environmental monitoring, smart grid, smart cities and health care.

Abstract: A remote health monitoring system, method and device is disclosed. The systems utilize one or more sensors, data aggregation and transmission units, mobile computing devices, processing, analytics and storage (PAS) units, and a framework based on a novel location- and power-aware communication systems and analytics to notify and manage patient health. Methods to transmit data to a PAS unit through the patients' smart phone that is connected to internet, abnormality detection in the data, advanced analytical diagnostics and communication system between the health service provider (HSP) and patient are also provided. The health monitoring systems, methods and devices allows for continuous monitoring of the patient without disrupting their normal lives, provides access even in sparsely connected and remote regions which lack good healthcare facilities, allows intervention by specialized practitioners, and sharing of resource or information in the existing healthcare facilities.

Abstract: A method for maximizing signal strength between a land-based or moving first station and a second, moving station on a sea-going vessel is provided, comprising mounting an antenna on a structure on the moving station, the structure rotatable about a vertical axis by a mechanism powered by an electric motor, initiating a data connection between the first and the second stations by a processor in communication circuitry at the second station, reading a received signal-strength by the processor, and operating the electric motor by the processor, rotating the rotatable structure, maximizing the signal strength.

Abstract: A smart distribution power grid (SDPG) system has at least one micro-grid, each comprising a set of intelligent entities and a set of external Smart Distribution Nodes, and a communication system enabling communication within the set of intelligent entities, forming an overlay communication network on the microgrid. The communication system is deployed on the micro-grid in a manner minimizing installation cost, communication cost and overall maintenance cost of the SDPG.

Abstract: A health-monitoring system has IoT-vitals sensing nodes joined to a patient's body, sensing vital characteristics, employing wireless transmission circuitry transmitting sensed data by a short-range network, and a local gateway having wireless circuitry receiving transmitted data from the IoT-vitals sensors, software (SW) executing on a processor from a non-transitory medium, the SW processing the transmitted data received, and transmission circuitry transmitting processed data over a long-range network.

Abstract: A system for optimal power utilization and supply strategy in a microgrid has a smart meter connected to a micro grid, at least one micro electricity manager connected to the smart meter, at least one wireless switch board connected to the micro electricity manager, and at least one intelligent device connected to said micro electricity manager. The system for optimal power utilization and supply strategy is configured as a cyber-physical system capable of dynamic energy management to minimize mismatch between electricity demand and generation.

Abstract: An apparatus reducing power theft on a micro power grid includes a server connected to the micro power grid, the server including a processor, data repository and software executing on the processor from a non-transitory medium the software enabling collection over time of bi-directional current data from smart distribution nodes connected to identified segments of the micro power grid and from smart meters distributed to one or more client demarcation points on the identified segments, processing of the bi-directional current data to determine power theft event frequency and power theft current information, assigning of a class to the individual ones of identified segments according to results of processing, and resetting of the number of packet transmission hop counts between the smart distribution nodes on identified segments and resetting the time period interval between subsequent power theft check routines for each identified segment based upon the classification data.

Abstract: A remote health monitoring system, method and device is disclosed. The systems utilize one or more sensors, data aggregation and transmission units, mobile computing devices, processing, analytics and storage (PAS) units, and a framework based on a novel location- and power-aware communication systems and analytics to notify and manage patient health. Methods to transmit data to a PAS unit through the patients' smart phone that is connected to internet, abnormality detection in the data, advanced analytical diagnostics and communication system between the health service provider (HSP) and patient are also provided. The health monitoring systems, methods and devices allows for continuous monitoring of the patient without disrupting their normal lives, provides access even in sparsely connected and remote regions which lack good healthcare facilities, allows intervention by specialized practitioners, and sharing of resource or information in the existing healthcare facilities.

Abstract: A health-monitoring system has IoT-vitals sensing nodes joined to a patient's body, sensing vital characteristics, employing wireless transmission circuitry transmitting sensed data by a short-range network, and a local gateway having wireless circuitry receiving transmitted data from the IoT-vitals sensors, software (SW) executing on a processor from a non-transitory medium, the SW processing the transmitted data received, and transmission circuitry transmitting processed data over a long-range network.

Abstract: A method for maximizing signal strength between a land-based or moving first station and a second, moving station on a sea-going vessel is provided, comprising mounting an antenna on a structure on the moving station, the structure rotatable about a vertical axis by a mechanism powered by an electric motor, initiating a data connection between the first and the second stations by a processor in communication circuitry at the second station, reading a received signal-strength by the processor, and operating the electric motor by the processor, rotating the rotatable structure, maximizing the signal strength.

Abstract: A marine communication system has an on-shore base station providing a long-range network, an Internet router connecting the base station to an Internet network, a plurality of first fishing boats in a cluster, each having an onboard Access Router, and at least one second boat in the cluster equipped with Adaptive Backhaul Equipment, including a directional antenna and a backhaul transceiver capable of accessing the network provided by the base station. The access routers provide communication with communication devices used by fishermen aboard the boats, and at least one Access Router communicates with the equipment aboard the at least one second boat in the cluster, thereby providing Internet connectivity and email, voice, text and video communication through the base station and the Internet network, to the fishermen aboard the boats in the cluster.

Abstract: A wearable device and a system to provide an input for a computing device are disclosed. The device comprises a sensing unit to deliver infrared signals to the facial region of a user and to receive transmitted or reflected signals therefrom, and a processing unit to determine the position or movement of the tongue of the user based on the received infrared signals. The processing unit is configured to provide an input to a computing device based on the determined position or movement of the tongue. The system further comprises a transmitter for wirelessly transmitting the input from the processing unit to the computing device.

Abstract: A marine communication system has an on-shore base station providing a long-range network, an Internet router connecting the base station to an Internet network, a plurality of first fishing boats in a cluster, each having an onboard Access Router, and at least one second boat in the cluster equipped with Adaptive Backhaul Equipment, including a directional antenna and a backhaul transceiver capable of accessing the network provided by the base station. The access routers provide communication with communication devices used by fishermen aboard the boats, and at least one Access Router communicates with the equipment aboard the at least one second boat in the cluster, thereby providing Internet connectivity and email, voice, text and video communication through the base station and the Internet network, to the fishermen aboard the boats in the cluster.

Abstract: An apparatus reducing power theft on a micro power grid includes a server connected to the micro power grid, the server including a processor, data repository and software executing on the processor from a non-transitory medium the software enabling collection over time of bi-directional current data from smart distribution nodes connected to identified segments of the micro power grid and from smart meters distributed to one or more client demarcation points on the identified segments, processing of the bi-directional current data to determine power theft event frequency and power theft current information, assigning of a class to the individual ones of identified segments according to results of processing, and resetting of the number of packet transmission hop counts between the smart distribution nodes on identified segments and resetting the time period interval between subsequent power theft check routines for each identified segment based upon the classification data.