Abstract: A cloud computing platform, a method of operating a cloud computing platform, and a private business entity network are provided herein. In one embodiment, the cloud computing platform includes: (1) a consolidated data reservoir configured to store saved data collected by a business entity, (2) an application layer having an infrastructure for developing and running applications, including at least one customer application of a customer of the business entity, and (3) a service layer configured to control access of the customer application to the saved data and allow the customer application to execute proprietary algorithms of the business entity.

Abstract: A big data technique is used to obtain from a database a plurality of historical data regarding a consumable material deployed to perform a plurality of instances of a job. An estimated amount of consumable material required to perform the job based on the plurality of historical data is determined. An optimal delivery schedule based on the estimated amount of consumable material required to perform the job, the location of the job, real-time route congestion telemetry and real-time consumption telemetry for the job is predicted. The estimated amount of consumable material following the optimal delivery schedule is delivered. The data regarding the delivery and consumption of the consumable material on the job is received in real-time. The real-time delivery and consumption data is used to update the database.

Abstract: A monitoring system may include a semi-autonomous mobile monitoring device capable of determining whether it has a sufficient power level to perform a monitoring task based on the distance between the position of the mobile monitoring device and a task area corresponding to the monitoring task. Upon determining a sufficient power level to perform the monitoring task, the mobile monitoring device may calculate a path to a task area corresponding to the monitoring task based on map information stored in a memory of the mobile monitoring device. The mobile monitoring system may automatically avoid known obstacles in the monitoring area between the position of the mobile monitoring device and the task area without using a remote control.

Abstract: A cloud computing platform, a method of operating a cloud computing platform, and a private business entity network are provided herein. In one embodiment, the cloud computing platform includes: (1) a consolidated data reservoir configured to store saved data collected by a business entity, (2) an application layer having an infrastructure for developing and running applications, including at least one customer application of a customer of the business entity, and (3) a service layer configured to control access of the customer application to the saved data and allow the customer application to execute proprietary algorithms of the business entity.

Abstract: A big data technique is used to obtain from a database a plurality of historical data regarding a consumable material deployed to perform a plurality of instances of a job. An estimated amount of consumable material required to perform the job based on the plurality of historical data is determined. An optimal delivery schedule based on the estimated amount of consumable material required to perform the job, the location of the job, real-time route congestion telemetry and real-time consumption telemetry for the job is predicted. The estimated amount of consumable material following the optimal delivery schedule is delivered. The data regarding the delivery and consumption of the consumable material on the job is received in real-time. The real-time delivery and consumption data is used to update the database.

Abstract: A monitoring system may include a semi-autonomous mobile monitoring device capable of determining whether it has a sufficient power level to perform a monitoring task based on the distance between the position of the mobile monitoring device and a task area corresponding to the monitoring task. Upon determining a sufficient power level to perform the monitoring task, the mobile monitoring device may calculate a path to a task area corresponding to the monitoring task based on map information stored in a memory of the mobile monitoring device. The mobile monitoring system may automatically avoid known obstacles in the monitoring area between the position of the mobile monitoring device and the task area without using a remote control.

Abstract: An update service is initiated on a computer that has a local repository, a database storing metadata, and a software having a version. The update service communicates with a central repository connected to the local repository to determine that new metadata is available for one or more versions of the software. The update service copies from the central repository to the local repository the new metadata and an indication of the versions of software for which the new metadata is compatible. The update service updates a relation that identifies the metadata versions that are valid for each version of the software with the new metadata and an indication of which versions of the software are compatible with the new metadata. It is determined that, according to the relation, the version of the software is compatible with the new metadata and updates the database with the new metadata.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a system for encrypting web session data which may include a session management module adapted to receive data from a web application module and provide a token that represents the data in encrypted form to the web application, wherein the web application is adapted to use the token to represent the data. The system may also include a tokenizer module communicably coupled to the session management module, wherein the tokenizer module is adapted to receive the data and generate the token. Further, the system may include a database communicably coupled to the session management module, wherein the database is adapted to receive the token and the data, associate the token with the data, and store the token and the data.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a system for encrypting web session data which may include a session management module adapted to receive data from a web application module and provide a token that represents the data in encrypted form to the web application, wherein the web application is adapted to use the token to represent the data. The system may also include a tokenizer module communicably coupled to the session management module, wherein the tokenizer module is adapted to receive the data and generate the token. Further, the system may include a database communicably coupled to the session management module, wherein the database is adapted to receive the token and the data, associate the token with the data, and store the token and the data.