Abstract: A method for discovery of devices is described herein. The method includes connecting, via a processor, to a discovery node service. The method also includes sending, via the processor, a node name to the discovery node service. The method further includes sending, via the processor, data and content to be sent to a discovery node associated with the node name. The method also further includes receiving data and content from the discovery node, the data to include a list of devices subscribed to the discovery node.

Abstract: A method for discovery of devices is described herein. The method includes connecting, via a processor, to a discovery node service. The method also includes sending, via the processor, a node name to the discovery node service. The method further includes sending, via the processor, data and content to be sent to a discovery node associated with the node name. The method also further includes receiving data and content from the discovery node, the data to include a list of devices subscribed to the discovery node.

Abstract: A method for discovery of devices is described herein. The method includes connecting, via a processor, to a discovery node service. The method also includes sending, via the processor, a node name to the discovery node service. The method further includes sending, via the processor, data and content to be sent to a discovery node associated with the node name. The method also further includes receiving data and content from the discovery node, the data to include a list of devices subscribed to the discovery node.

Abstract: Methods and mechanisms for exchanging map information in a wireless communication. In an embodiment, map information to represent at least a portion of a map is advertised by a first communication device communication independent of any request for the map information being received in a data session or a voice session. In another embodiment, a second communication device receives the wireless communication and generates a representation of the map based on the advertised map information.

Abstract: Embodiments include apparatuses, methods, and systems including a wireless transceiver, a processor coupled to the wireless transceiver, and a group management module operated by the processor to control the wireless transceiver to receive information pertaining to services offered by a plurality of devices co-located with the apparatus at a location, transmit the received information pertaining to the services offered by the plurality of devices, and information pertaining to services offered by the apparatus; and detect a response to the transmission by a new device; and manage, as a master device, the received information pertaining to the services offered by the plurality of devices and the services offered by the apparatus to enable the new device to join and cooperate with the plurality of devices and the apparatus at the location. Other embodiments may also be described and claimed.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to computer-implemented systems and methods for device provisioning. The method may include receiving, by a computer, a selection instructions to detect wireless devices. The computer may include one or more processors, a radio transceiver, and a microphone. The method may also include identifying, by the radio transceiver, a plurality of wireless devices. Additionally, the method may include transmitting, by the radio transceiver to the wireless devices, respective requests for inaudible audio signal transmission. The method may also include receiving, by the microphone, a first inaudible audio signal from a first wireless device of the plurality of wireless devices. Further still, the method may include determining, based at least in part on the first inaudible audio signal, that the first wireless device is located in the same room as the user device.

Abstract: An Internet of Things (IoT) system and method including IoT sensors to measure data and forward the data to gateway devices, the gateway devices to receive the data and provide the data to a cloud infrastructure, and a coordinator to assign ownership of the IoT sensors to the gateway devices.

Abstract: Technologies for location privacy management include a mobile computing device to determine whether an application is authorized to obtain the location of the mobile computing device based on a determined location and location access policy of the mobile computing device. The location access policy includes policy rules that identify whether the application is authorized to obtain the location of the mobile computing device. If the mobile computing device determines that the application is not authorized to obtain the location of the mobile computing device, the mobile computing device blocks the application from obtaining the location.

Abstract: Technologies for identifying rogue access points having an actual location different from a registered location include a computing device to receive a unique identifier of each access point of a plurality of access points within a communication range of the computing device from the corresponding access point. The computing device determines a registered physical location of each access point based on the unique identifier. Additionally, the computing device determines a reference distance between the computing device and each access point based on a transmitted signal received from each corresponding access point and a spatial distance between each access point and each other access point based on the registered locations of the access points. Based on the spatial distances and reference distances, the computing device identifies which of the access points are rogue access points.

Abstract: Embodiments include apparatuses, methods, and systems including a wireless transceiver, a processor coupled to the wireless transceiver, and a group management module operated by the processor to control the wireless transceiver to receive information pertaining to services offered by a plurality of devices co-located with the apparatus at a location, transmit the received information pertaining to the services offered by the plurality of devices, and information pertaining to services offered by the apparatus; and detect a response to the transmission by a new device; and manage, as a master device, the received information pertaining to the services offered by the plurality of devices and the services offered by the apparatus to enable the new device to join and cooperate with the plurality of devices and the apparatus at the location. Other embodiments may also be described and claimed.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention address how trilateration processes, used to obtain a location of a mobile computing device, are affected by physical placement and sub-optimal selection of peer devices (PDs). Embodiments of the invention describe processes for selecting nearest PDs over further PDs, as received signal strength indicator (RSSI) measurements are more reliable—i.e., said “nearest PDs” provide more accurate distance measurements while improving the probability of finding more intersection points. Embodiments of the invention selectively utilize abnormal location poll data when executing location determination processes. Embodiments of the invention further enhance trilateration processes by utilizing dampening values for calculated location poll data.

Abstract: A device stores an indication of a current floor of a multiple floor building on which a device is located. The device measures signal strengths of signals received at the device from transmitters having known locations on the floors of the building. The device selects one of the multiple floors as a candidate floor based in part on the measured signal strengths. The device increases a confidence level associated with the indication of the current floor if the candidate floor corresponds to the current floor, and decreases the confidence level if the candidate floor does not correspond to the current floor. The device replaces the indication of the current floor with the candidate floor if the confidence level is below a threshold.

Abstract: A mechanism is described for facilitating detection and communication of geo-locations for devices according to one embodiment. A method of embodiments, as described herein, includes tracking, at a first smart device, one or more devices including a second smart device, and first and second smart devices including a computing device, and establishing a first connection with the second smart device, establishing further comprising exchanging first location data between the first smart device and the second smart device, establishing further including communicating a first current location associated with the first smart device to the second smart device. The method may further include identifying a second current location associated with the second smart device. The second current location may be initially recorded and iteratively rewritten at a first local memory of the first smart device.

Abstract: Embodiments of techniques and systems for dead-zone-location detection in wireless systems are described. In embodiments, a wireless device may be configured to receive radio signals and provide indicators that convey signal strength of received radio signals. The received radio signals are considered degraded when signal strength of the received radio signals is below a threshold level. The wireless device may also be configured to determine which dead zone the wireless device is currently located, in response to a determination that receipt of radio signals is degraded. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to computer-implemented systems and methods for device provisioning. The method may include receiving, by a computer, a selection instructions to detect wireless devices. The computer may include one or more processors, a radio transceiver, and a microphone. The method may also include identifying, by the radio transceiver, a plurality of wireless devices. Additionally, the method may include transmitting, by the radio transceiver to the wireless devices, respective requests for inaudible audio signal transmission. The method may also include receiving, by the microphone, a first inaudible audio signal from a first wireless device of the plurality of wireless devices. Further still, the method may include determining, based at least in part on the first inaudible audio signal, that the first wireless device is located in the same room as the user device.

Abstract: A mechanism is described for facilitating dynamic client-side triangulation to determine global position of computing devices according to one embodiment of the invention. A method of embodiments of the invention includes detecting, at a computing device, first location information associated with static wireless access points. The method may further include detecting, at the computing device, second location information associated with roaming computing devices broadcasting the second location information relating to their current locations, and dynamically determining a current location of the computing device based on the first and second location information.

Abstract: A method for discovery of devices is described herein. The method includes connecting, via a processor, to a discovery node service. The method also includes sending, via the processor, a node name to the discovery node service. The method further includes sending, via the processor, data and content to be sent to a discovery node associated with the node name. The method also further includes receiving data and content from the discovery node, the data to include a list of devices subscribed to the discovery node.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are directionality detection techniques for smart door locks. According to various such techniques, a smart door lock may be configured to transmit an inside chirp on a private side of a door and an outside chirp on a public side of the door. The inside and outside chirps may comprise wireless signals of a type that typically does not penetrate walls, doors, and/or other barriers. In some embodiments, such directionality detection techniques may be utilized in combination with device discovery procedures performed according to a low-power wireless discovery protocol such as Bluetooth® Low Energy (BLE) or Neighbor Awareness Networking (NAN).

Abstract: A device stores an indication of a current floor of a multiple floor building on which a device is located. The device measures signal strengths of signals received at the device from transmitters having known locations on the floors of the building. The device selects one of the multiple floors as a candidate floor based in part on the measured signal strengths. The device increases a confidence level associated with the indication of the current floor if the candidate floor corresponds to the current floor, and decreases the confidence level if the candidate floor does not correspond to the current floor. The device replaces the indication of the current floor with the candidate floor if the confidence level is below a threshold.

Abstract: Embodiments of techniques and systems for dead-zone-location detection in wireless systems are described. In embodiments, a wireless device may be configured to receive radio signals and provide indicators that convey signal strength of received radio signals. The received radio signals are considered degraded when signal strength of the received radio signals is below a threshold level. The wireless device may also be configured to determine which dead zone the wireless device is currently located, in response to a determination that receipt of radio signals is degraded. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.