Abstract: An indoor mapping system utilizing beacons is described. The system includes a premises map, a beacon disposed within the premises, a plurality of measured signal strengths, and a wireless device. The beacon location is layered on the map, and the measured signal strengths are captured from the beacon. The wireless device includes an indoor positioning module, and the wireless device receives a beacon signal when it is within a broadcast range of the beacon. The wireless device determines a signal strength of the received beacon signal. The indoor positioning module associates the measured signal strengths with their corresponding beacon location. The beacon location is further associated with a plurality of calculated signal strengths that are generated from the measured signal strengths. The indoor positioning module determines that the wireless device is at a location by comparing the received beacon identifiers and signal strengths with the calculated signal strengths.

Abstract: A network based hyperlocal authentication system and method is described. A wireless client device requests a key from a remote network component. The remote network component generates and transmits the key to the gateway. The gateway then transmits the key to the client device application with a gateway short-range transceiver. The wireless client device receives the key from the gateway and then requests and receives a cryptographic material from the remote network component. The wireless client device communicates with the remote network component with the key, received from the gateway, and the cryptographic material, received from the network component.

Abstract: A system and method that authenticates and secures communications between a wireless client device and a remote network component. The system includes a gateway component that establishes a secure communications channel with the remote network component. A client device application, corresponding to the wireless client device, receives local authentication credentials from the gateway component. The client device application uses the local authentication credentials to authenticate to the remote network component. The client device application then requests an exclusive local key from the remote network component, which transmits the exclusive local key to the gateway component, which then transmits the exclusive local key to the client device application. The client device application, having the exclusive local key, requests and receives cryptographic material from the remote network component.

Abstract: A network based hyperlocal authentication system and method is described. A wireless client device requests a key from a remote network component. The remote network component generates and transmits the key to the gateway. The gateway then transmits the key to the client device application with a gateway short-range transceiver. The wireless client device receives the key from the gateway and then requests and receives a cryptographic material from the remote network component. The wireless client device communicates with the remote network component with the key, received from the gateway, and the cryptographic material, received from the network component.

Abstract: A network based hyperlocal authentication system and method is described. After establishing communications between a gateway and a remote network component, and after establishing communications between a wireless client device and the remote network component, the wireless client device requests an exclusive local key from the remote network component. The remote network component generates and transmits the exclusive local key to the gateway. The gateway then transmits the exclusive local key to the client device application with a gateway short range gateway transceiver. The wireless client device receives the exclusive local key from the gateway and then requests and receives a cryptographic material from the remote network component. The wireless client device communicates with the remote network component with the exclusive local key, received from the gateway, and the cryptographic material, received from the network component.

Abstract: An indoor mapping system and method utilizing beacons are described. The system includes a physical premises map, one or more beacons disposed within the physical premises, a beacon location, a plurality of measured signal strengths, and a wireless device. The beacon location is layered on the physical premises map, and the plurality of measured signal strengths are captured from the beacons. The wireless device includes an indoor positioning module, and the wireless device receives one or more beacon identifier when it is within a broadcast range of the beacons. The wireless device also determines a signal strength of the received beacon identifiers. The indoor positioning module associates the measured signal strengths from the beacons with their corresponding beacon location. Each beacon location is further associated with a plurality of calculated signal strengths that are generated from the measured signal strengths.

Abstract: A network based hyperlocal authentication system and method is described. After establishing communications between a gateway and a remote network component, and after establishing communications between a wireless client device and the remote network component, the wireless client device requests an exclusive local key from the remote network component. The remote network component generates and transmits the exclusive local key to the gateway. The gateway then transmits the exclusive local key to the client device application with a gateway short range gateway transceiver. The wireless client device receives the exclusive local key from the gateway and then requests and receives a cryptographic material from the remote network component. The wireless client device communicates with the remote network component with the exclusive local key, received from the gateway, and the cryptographic material, received from the network component.

Abstract: A system and method for managing a vehicle cloud service are disclosed. The system utilizes a cloud management module that transmits vehicle access invitations to end users according to an authentication performed by a third-party cloud service. The third-party cloud service authenticates end users requesting vehicle access through an identifying message transmitted by the end user's wireless mobile client device. The identifying message includes identifying information, such as a user profile having a plurality of user preferences and at least one user credential indicating the end user has a valid driving license. A synchronization module synchronizes directory services for one or more cloud services including the vehicle cloud service.

Abstract: A system for determining the location of a wireless device is described, the system includes a map, a fixed beacon, a fixed sensor and a server component. The server component receives a beacon identifier and a beacon signal strength from a wireless device. A sensor is located on the map. The fixed sensor receives the beacon identifier and the sensor captures a measured sensor beacon signal strength. The sensor is communicatively coupled to the server component. The server component receives the beacon identifier and the measured sensor beacon signal strength from the fixed sensor. The server component uses the beacon identifier and the beacon signal strength communicated by the wireless device and the sensor beacon signal strength and the beacon identifier received by the sensor to determine the location of the wireless device.

Abstract: A Network Based Hyperlocal Authentication (NBHA) system and method for anonymous contact tracing is described. The NBHA system and method operates as a background process, which is passwordless and continuously authenticates and performs cryptographic operations to secure communications between a wireless client device and a remote network component. A gateway includes a short-range wireless transmitter that transmits authentication credentials to the wireless client device having a short-range wireless receiver. The wireless client device uses the authentication credentials to authenticate to the remote network component. The network component then generates an exclusive local key for the wireless client device that is transmitted by the gateway. The client device application then requests cryptographic material from the remote network component. The client device application encrypts and decrypts communications to the network component with the cryptographic material and the exclusive local key.

Abstract: A system and method for managing a vehicle cloud service are disclosed. The system utilizes a cloud management module that transmits vehicle access invitations to end users according to an authentication performed by a third-party cloud service. The third-party cloud service authenticates end users requesting vehicle access through an identifying message transmitted by the end user's wireless mobile client device. The identifying message includes identifying information, such as a user profile having a plurality of user preferences and at least one user credential indicating the end user has a valid driving license. A synchronization module synchronizes directory services for one or more cloud services including the vehicle cloud service.

Abstract: A method for tracking patronage of a customer in at least one casino property is described. The method comprises monitoring a wireless handset location that is associated with the customer using a server. The server then proceeds to authenticate the wireless handset and the wireless handset communicates location information to server using at least one wireless networking protocol. The server generates a user profile associated with the customer that comprises at least one attribute. Complimentary prizes are determined by the server based on at least one attribute of the user profile. And the server sends a message to the wireless handset that is associated with the complimentary prize.

Abstract: A method for tracking patronage of a customer in at least one casino property is described. The method comprises monitoring a wireless handset that determines the location of the customer. The method then proceeds to generate a user profile that comprises user preferences and monitored betting activity associated with the customer and accumulated points stored in a customer account according to a monetary value of the monitored betting activity. Complementary goods or services are determined based on the accumulated points associated with the customer account. A message is sent to the wireless handset associated with the complementary goods or services that is consistent with the user preferences.

Abstract: A method for tracking patronage of a customer in at least one casino property is described. The method comprises monitoring a wireless handset that determines the location of the customer. The method then proceeds to generate a user profile that comprises user preferences and monitored betting activity associated with the customer and accumulated points stored in a customer account according to a monetary value of the monitored betting activity. Complementary goods or services are determined based on the accumulated points associated with the customer account. A message is sent to the wireless handset associated with the complementary goods or services that is consistent with the user preferences.

Abstract: A system for adjusting a relevance weight value for a content item is described. The system comprises a content delivery module configured to deliver a plurality of content items to a device via a network. The content items are displayed on the device. A content storage module is configured to store a relevance weight value and a location in association with each content item. A location detection module is configured to determine a location of the wireless device. A user provides a feedback input for a content item. The relevance weight value associated with the location and the content item is adjusted according to the feedback input provided.

Abstract: A system and method for generating a mobile autonomous dynamic graphical user interface is described. An illustrative system comprises a location-capable component, a user preference module, a server, a means for generating a display menu, and a wireless formatting engine. The location-capable component determines a location for a wireless device. The user preference module includes a variety of user preferences. The server selects targeted content based on the user preferences and the location of the wireless device. The selected content includes at least one user selectable menu button. A display menu is generated that includes the user selectable button. The wireless formatting engine formats the display menu and selected content for the wireless device.

Abstract: A system for adjusting a relevance weight value for a content item is described. The system comprises a content delivery module configured to deliver a plurality of content items to a device via a network. The content items are displayed on the device. A user provides a feedback input that is a positive review or a negative review for a content item. The feedback input is transmitted to a relevance weight adjustment module that subtracts a first point value from the relevance weight value associated with a first set of users when a negative review is received for the content item and adds a first point value to the relevance weight value associated with a first set of users when a positive review is received for the content item.

Abstract: A system and method for managing a vehicle cloud service are disclosed. The system utilizes a cloud management module resident on a server that transmits vehicle access invitations to end users according to a per-seat license that is capped with an upper limit of end users. A synchronization module synchronizes directory services for one or more cloud services including the vehicle cloud service and synchronizes the directory services with a licensing operational database. End users are offered cloud service upgrades and/or add-ons for access to a user profile associated with the end user.

Abstract: A network based indoor positioning and geofencing system and method is described. Beacons are disposed within a physical premises and each beacon transmits a signal containing identifying information. A networked indoor positioning module receives measured reference points that include a measured beacon identifier and a measured signal strength. The networked indoor positioning module uses the measured reference points to generate calculated signal strength values for at least one detected beacon. At least one geofence is associated with the physical premises and the geofence includes some of the calculated signal strength values. A wireless device receives a beacon identifier and a beacon signal strength, when the wireless device is in or near a geofence associated the physical premises.

Abstract: A system and method for determining the location of a wireless handset on a premises is described. The system comprises a plurality of beacons and a plurality of sensors associated with the premises. The sensors are configured to detect a radio frequency signal comprising a signal identifier from the beacons. A plurality of virtual reference point fingerprints are generated based on the beacon signal strengths detected by the sensors. The virtual reference points comprise signal strengths for each of the plurality of beacons estimated at intervals throughout the premises. The system further comprises a wireless handset configured to receive a handset fingerprint comprising a signal identifier and a signal strength from the beacons. The location of the wireless handset is determined based on a comparison between the handset fingerprint signal strengths and the signal strengths of a subset of the virtual reference point fingerprints.