Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatus for connecting a wireless device to a network are disclosed. One method includes automatically associating, by the wireless device, to a cloud system through a router, retrieving, by the wireless device, after automatically associating, a list of approved networks from a cloud service of the cloud system, wherein the list of approved networks includes a prioritization of the approved networks, scanning, by the wireless device, a local wireless environment, comparing, by the wireless device, a list of available networks advertised from nearby routers from the scan of a local wireless environment with the list of approved networks when the wireless device is looking for networks to join, and choosing, by the wireless device, an available network from the list of available networks advertised based at least in part on the comparing and the prioritization of the approved networks.

Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatus for securing credential distribution are disclosed. One method includes receiving, by a wireless device, from a cloud system, that the wireless device is authorized to receive private network credentials, sensing, by the wireless device, a presence of one or more wireless networks, providing, by the wireless device, wireless network information of the sensed presence of the one or more wireless networks to the cloud system, providing, by the wireless device, to the cloud system, a request for private network credentials, wherein the cloud system, receives the private network credentials of the authenticated user, and receiving, by the wireless device, from the cloud system, distribution of the private network credentials, thereby allowing the wireless device to obtain local network access with the private network credentials.

Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatus for binding an authenticated user with a wireless device are disclosed. One method includes receiving local environment information from the wireless device, receiving local information from a computing device of the authenticated user, comparing the local environment information of the wireless device with the local information of the computing device, binding the wireless device with the computing device based on the comparison of the local environment information of the wireless device with the local information of the computing device, and communicating information to a wireless device cloud management system that indicates that the binding between the wireless device and the computing device has occurred.

Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatus for connecting a wireless device to a network are disclosed. One method includes automatically associating, by the wireless device, to a cloud system through a router, retrieving, by the wireless device, after automatically associating, a list of approved networks from a cloud service of the cloud system, wherein the list of approved networks includes a prioritization of the approved networks, scanning, by the wireless device, a local wireless environment, comparing, by the wireless device, a list of available networks advertised from nearby routers from the scan of a local wireless environment with the list of approved networks when the wireless device is looking for networks to join, and choosing, by the wireless device, an available network from the list of available networks advertised based at least in part on the comparing and the prioritization of the approved networks.

Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatus for securing credential distribution are disclosed. One method includes receiving, by a wireless device, from a cloud system, that the wireless device is authorized to receive private network credentials, sensing, by the wireless device, a presence of one or more wireless networks, providing, by the wireless device, wireless network information of the sensed presence of the one or more wireless networks to the cloud system, providing, by the wireless device, to the cloud system, a request for private network credentials, wherein the cloud system, receives the private network credentials of the authenticated user, and receiving, by the wireless device, from the cloud system, distribution of the private network credentials, thereby allowing the wireless device to obtain local network access with the private network credentials.

Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatus for securing credential distribution are disclosed. One method includes receiving, by a cloud system, a notification from a credential management system that a wireless device is associated with an authenticated user of the credential management system, wherein the credential management system stores private network credentials of the authenticated user, and wherein the cloud system further receives an identifier of the wireless device with the notification, authenticating, by the cloud system, the wireless device, receiving, by the cloud system, a request from the wireless device for private network credentials, and distributing, by the cloud system, the private network credentials to the wireless device, thereby allowing the wireless device to obtain local network access with the private network credentials.

Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatus for connecting a wireless device to a network are disclosed. One method includes preconfiguring the wireless device with credentials, and automatically requesting association, by the wireless device, to a router. Further, the method includes receiving, by a cloud system, an authentication request from the router, wherein the router received the authentication request from the wireless device, and returning, by the cloud system, a response to the authentication request to the router, wherein the response includes internet domains and connection bandwidths the wireless device is allowed to use. Further, the method includes preconfiguring the cloud system with the credentials that are also preconfigured in the wireless device.

Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatus for binding an authenticated user with a wireless device are disclosed. One method includes receiving local environment information from the wireless device, receiving local information from a computing device of the authenticated user, comparing the local environment information of the wireless device with the local information of the computing device, binding the wireless device with the computing device based on the comparison of the local environment information of the wireless device with the local information of the computing device, and communicating information to a wireless device cloud management system that indicates that the binding between the wireless device and the computing device has occurred.

Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatus for binding an authenticated user with a wireless device are disclosed. One method includes receiving local environment information from the wireless device, receiving local information from a computing device of the authenticated user, comparing the local environment information of the wireless device with the local information of the computing device, binding the wireless device with the computing device based on the comparison of the local environment information of the wireless device with the local information of the computing device, and communicating information to a wireless device cloud management system that indicates that the binding between the wireless device and the computing device has occurred.

Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatus for securing credential distribution are disclosed. One method includes receiving, by a cloud system, a notification from a credential management system that a wireless device is associated with an authenticated user of the credential management system, wherein the credential management system stores private network credentials of the authenticated user, and wherein the cloud system further receives an identifier of the wireless device with the notification, authenticating, by the cloud system, the wireless device, receiving, by the cloud system, a request from the wireless device for private network credentials, and distributing, by the cloud system, the private network credentials to the wireless device, thereby allowing the wireless device to obtain local network access with the private network credentials.

Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatus for securing credential distribution are disclosed. One method includes receiving notification from a credential management system that a wireless device is associated with an authenticated user of the credential management system. The method further includes receiving the private network credentials of the authenticated user, storing the private network credentials and the identifier of the wireless device, receiving an authentication request from a router, returning a response to the authentication request to the router, wherein the response includes internet domains and connection bandwidths the wireless device is allowed to use, authenticating the wireless device, ensuring that the wireless device is authorized to receive private network credentials; and distributing, by the cloud system, the private network credentials to the wireless device, thereby allowing the wireless device to obtain local network access with the private network credentials.

Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatus for securing credential distribution are disclosed. One method includes receiving notification from a credential management system that a wireless device is associated with an authenticated user of the credential management system. The method further includes receiving the private network credentials of the authenticated user, storing the private network credentials and the identifier of the wireless device, receiving an authentication request from a router, returning a response to the authentication request to the router, wherein the response includes internet domains and connection bandwidths the wireless device is allowed to use, authenticating the wireless device, ensuring that the wireless device is authorized to receive private network credentials; and distributing, by the cloud system, the private network credentials to the wireless device, thereby allowing the wireless device to obtain local network access with the private network credentials.

Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatus for connecting a wireless device to a network are disclosed. One method includes preconfiguring the wireless device with credentials, and automatically requesting association, by the wireless device, to a router. Further, the method includes receiving, by a cloud system, an authentication request from the router, wherein the router received the authentication request from the wireless device, and returning, by the cloud system, a response to the authentication request to the router, wherein the response includes internet domains and connection bandwidths the wireless device is allowed to use. Further, the method includes preconfiguring the cloud system with the credentials that are also preconfigured in the wireless device.

Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatus for binding an authenticated user with a wireless device are disclosed. One method includes receiving local environment information from the wireless device, receiving local information from a computing device of the authenticated user, comparing the local environment information of the wireless device with the local information of the computing device, binding the wireless device with the computing device based on the comparison of the local environment information of the wireless device with the local information of the computing device, and communicating information to a wireless device cloud management system that indicates that the binding between the wireless device and the computing device has occurred.

Abstract: A method for scheduling a charge of a plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) includes receiving, by a load management system, PEV information from a PEV plugged into an electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE); transformer information from a transformer management system, the transformer information relating to a transformer associated with the EVSE; determining, by the charging information based on the PEV information and transformer information; providing the charging information to the PEV.

Abstract: A system and process for switching to or between multiple networks to optimize communication between an energy device, e.g., meter, in proximity to at least one of the multiple networks and a head end server to facilitate communication of energy-related data therebetween is described. The system includes a communications module associated with the energy device for controlling the switching between networks and/or the directing of energy-related data communications over different networks in accordance with data type.

Abstract: A communications module for facilitating secure communications on a first network and a second network includes: a single transceiver for receiving and transmitting first network messages from and to the first network and at least transmitting second network messages to the second network; at least a first processor connected to the single transceiver for processing one or more first network messages and second network messages; the at least a first processor including first network logic for processing first network messages and second network logic for processing second network messages; and the second network logic including instructions for securing second network messages such that decryption of the second network messages is limited to a particular receiving device on the second network. The second network messages may include commodity pricing and use information.

Abstract: A method for scheduling a charge of a plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) includes receiving, by a load management system, PEV information from a PEV plugged into an electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE); transformer information from a transformer management system, the transformer information relating to a transformer associated with the EVSE; determining, by the charging information based on the PEV information and transformer information; providing the charging information to the PEV.

Abstract: A communications module for facilitating secure communications on a first network and a second network includes: a single transceiver for receiving and transmitting first network messages from and to the first network and at least transmitting second network messages to the second network; at least a first processor connected to the single transceiver for processing one or more first network messages and second network messages; the at least a first processor including first network logic for processing first network messages and second network logic for processing second network messages; and the second network logic including instructions for securing second network messages such that decryption of the second network messages is limited to a particular receiving device on the second network. The second network messages may include commodity pricing and use information.

Abstract: A staggered torsional electrostatic combdrive includes a stationary combteeth assembly and a moving combteeth assembly with a mirror and a torsional hinge. The moving combteeth assembly is positioned entirely above the stationary combteeth assembly by a predetermined vertical displacement during a combdrive state. A method of fabricating the staggered torsional electrostatic combdrive includes the step of deep trench etching a stationary combteeth assembly in a first wafer. A second wafer is bonded to the first wafer to form a sandwich including the first wafer, an oxide layer, and the second wafer. A moving combteeth assembly is formed in the second wafer. The moving combteeth assembly includes a mirror and a torsional hinge. The moving combteeth assembly is separated from the first wafer by the oxide layer. The oxide layer is subsequently removed to release the staggered torsional electrostatic combdrive.