Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to a system and method for establishing a secure communication pathway between a network-connected device and a computing platform. Such configurations encompass encrypting a device-specific installation package passed to the device using a device-generated cryptography key, verifying the identity of the computing platform at the device, encrypting a response message via a platform-generated cryptography key, transmitting the response message to the computing platform, verifying characteristics of the device via the response message, and establishing a secure communication platform upon verification of the device.

Abstract: To determine whether an IoT system connected with a network environment (e.g., the internet) is compromised, a networked Trust as a Service (TaaS) server receives system data indicative of various characteristics of the IoT system, wherein the system data is harvested by a software agent installed on the IoT system. The TaaS server initially establishes a baseline characteristics profile for the IoT system, such that subsequently received system data from the software agent may be compared against the baseline characteristics profile to quickly identify discrepancies between the originally established baseline characteristics profile and current operating characteristics of the system. Such discrepancies may be caused by desirable software updates, in which case the discrepancies may be integrated into the baseline characteristics profile, or the discrepancies may result from the IoT system being undesirably compromised.

Abstract: To determine whether an IoT system connected with a network environment (e.g., the internet) is compromised, a networked Trust as a Service (TaaS) server receives system data indicative of various characteristics of the IoT system, wherein the system data is harvested by a software agent installed on the IoT system. The TaaS server initially establishes a baseline characteristics profile for the IoT system, such that subsequently received system data from the software agent may be compared against the baseline characteristics profile to quickly identify discrepancies between the originally established baseline characteristics profile and current operating characteristics of the system. Such discrepancies may be caused by desirable software updates, in which case the discrepancies may be integrated into the baseline characteristics profile, or the discrepancies may result from the IoT system being undesirably compromised.

Abstract: Providing an objective measure of trust in data provided by an Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) device and/or a plurality of IIoT devices at a particular location so as to provide an aggregated objective measure of trust in data provided by the particular location.

Abstract: Providing an objective measure of trust in data provided by an Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) device utilizes an objective trust indicator generated based at least in part on baseline device characteristics and corresponding monitored/observed device characteristics. These device characteristics may comprise device hardware characteristics, device software characteristics, application software characteristics (of software installed on the device), and/or device behavior characteristics. The trust indicator is determined by comparing a match vector indicative of weighted scores for the baseline device characteristics relative to a generated monitored characteristics vector indicative of differences between baseline and monitored device characteristics, and determining a directional difference between the match vector and the monitored characteristics vector.

Abstract: Methods and systems for utilizing promotion data accessible via a mobile device are disclosed. A digital record of promotion data from a product provider may be stored in a database. A plurality of such digital records may be aggregated for one or more providers. A digital record may be associated with an incentive account associated with an individual. An electronic request to apply promotion data associated with the individual to a transaction and authentication data identifying the individual may be received. A digital record associated with the individual's incentive account may be located and transmitted to a transaction processing system. A processing result record associated with the digital record may be received from the processing system. Usage information derived from the processing result record may be associated in a database.

Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to a system and method for establishing a secure communication pathway between a network-connected device and a computing platform. Such configurations encompass encrypting a device-specific installation package passed to the device using a device-generated cryptography key, verifying the identity of the computing platform at the device, encrypting a response message via a platform-generated cryptography key, transmitting the response message to the computing platform, verifying characteristics of the device via the response message, and establishing a secure communication platform upon verification of the device.

Abstract: To determine whether an IoT system connected with a network environment (e.g., the internet) is compromised, a networked Trust as a Service (TaaS) server receives system data indicative of various characteristics of the IoT system, wherein the system data is harvested by a software agent installed on the IoT system. The TaaS server initially establishes a baseline characteristics profile for the IoT system, such that subsequently received system data from the software agent may be compared against the baseline characteristics profile to quickly identify discrepancies between the originally established baseline characteristics profile and current operating characteristics of the system. Such discrepancies may be caused by desirable software updates, in which case the discrepancies may be integrated into the baseline characteristics profile, or the discrepancies may result from the IoT system being undesirably compromised.

Abstract: Providing an objective measure of trust in data provided by an Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) device utilizes an objective trust indicator generated based at least in part on baseline device characteristics and corresponding monitored/observed device characteristics. These device characteristics may comprise device hardware characteristics, device software characteristics, application software characteristics (of software installed on the device), and/or device behavior characteristics. The trust indicator is determined by comparing a match vector indicative of weighted scores for the baseline device characteristics relative to a generated monitored characteristics vector indicative of differences between baseline and monitored device characteristics, and determining a directional difference between the match vector and the monitored characteristics vector.

Abstract: Providing an objective measure of trust in data provided by an Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) device and/or a plurality of IIoT devices at a particular location so as to provide an aggregated objective measure of trust in data provided by the particular location.

Abstract: Methods and systems for utilizing promotion data accessible via a mobile device are disclosed. A digital record of promotion data from a product provider may be stored in a database. A plurality of such digital records may be aggregated for one or more providers. A digital record may be associated with an incentive account associated with an individual. An electronic request to apply promotion data associated with the individual to a transaction and authentication data identifying the individual may be received. A digital record associated with the individual's incentive account may be located and transmitted to a transaction processing system. A processing result record associated with the digital record may be received from the processing system. Usage information derived from the processing result record may be associated in a database.

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 system and method is provided for authorizing a payment for a point of sale transaction by authenticating the user of a mobile device, such as a mobile phone. The present invention authenticates the consumer and verifies that he is authorized to conduct a transaction at the point of sale by means of the consumer's mobile device.

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 system and method is provided for authorizing a payment for a point of sale transaction by authenticating the user of a mobile device, such as a mobile phone. The present invention authenticates the consumer and verifies that he is authorized to conduct a transaction at the point of sale by means of the consumer's mobile device.

Abstract: A system and method is provided for authorizing a payment for a point of sale transaction by authenticating the user of a mobile device, such as a mobile phone. The present invention authenticates the consumer and verifies that he is authorized to conduct a transaction at the point of sale by means of the consumer's mobile device.

Abstract: Methods and systems for utilizing promotion data accessible via a mobile device are disclosed. A digital record of promotion data from a product provider may be stored in a database. A plurality of such digital records may be aggregated for one or more providers. A digital record may be associated with an incentive account associated with an individual. An electronic request to apply promotion data associated with the individual to a transaction and authentication data identifying the individual may be received. A digital record associated with the individual's incentive account may be located and transmitted to a transaction processing system. A processing result record associated with the digital record may be received from the processing system. Usage information derived from the processing result record may be associated in a database.