公开(公告)号：WO2017106219A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-22

申请号：PCT/US2016/066434

申请日：2016-12-14

Applicant: AFERO, INC.

Inventor： BRITT, Joe

IPC: G06F9/00

CPC classification number: G06F8/20 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L67/303 ,  H04L67/34 ,  H04W4/50 ,  H04W4/70

Abstract: A system and method are described for an IoT integrated development tool. For example, one embodiment of an apparatus comprises: an Internet of Things (IoT) development application comprising a GUI through which a developer is to specify a configuration for a new IoT device; a development database comprising configuration data related to different IoT device configurations, the IoT development application to utilize the data in the development database based on the configuration specified by the developer for the new IoT device; an IoT device engine to generate an IoT device profile responsive to the development application specifying input/output functions to be performed by the new IoT device; a client app engine to generate a user experience (UX) profile responsive to the development application specifying features of a client app or application related to operation of the new IoT device; and an IoT service engine to generate a cloud application programming interface (API) profile responsive to the development application specifying features of an IoT service related to operation of the new IoT device.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于物联网集成开发工具的系统和方法。 例如，装置的一个实施例包括：物联网（IoT）开发应用，其包括GUI，开发者通过GUI来指定新IoT设备的配置; 包括与不同IoT设备配置相关的配置数据的开发数据库，​​所述IoT开发应用程序基于开发者为新的IoT设备指定的配置来利用开发数据库中的数据; IoT设备引擎，用于响应于指定要由所述新IoT设备执行的输入/输出功能的开发应用，生成IoT设备简档; 客户端应用引擎，用于响应于指定与新的IoT设备的操作相关的客户端应用或应用的特征的开发应用，生成用户体验（UX）简档; 以及IoT服务引擎，用于响应于指定与新IoT设备的操作相关的IoT服务的特征的开发应用，生成云应用编程接口（API）简档。

公开(公告)号：WO2017007723A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-12

申请号：PCT/US2016/040816

申请日：2016-07-01

Applicant: AFERO, INC.

Inventor： ZAKARIA, Omar ,  BRITT, Joe ,  HOUMAN, Forood

IPC: G05B15/02 ,  H04L12/24 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04W4/00

CPC classification number: G05B15/02 ,  H04L12/283 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L67/141 ,  H04L67/146 ,  H04L2012/2841 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04W4/70

Abstract: An apparatus and method are described for an loT interface slot for an loT hub. For example, one embodiment of an apparatus comprises: an Internet of Things (loT) hub interface slot to be fixedly coupled to an appliance, the loT hub interface slot having an internal chamber, a bottom portion and a top portion, the top portion having an aperture exposing the interface slot to be accessible from outside of the appliance; the internal chamber sized to accommodate an loT hub device to provide wireless communication functionality to the appliance; and the bottom portion having an embedded loT hub interface fixedly coupled thereto, the embedded loT hub interface having a first set of electrical contact portions facing the internal chamber to provide electrical connectivity to a corresponding set of electrical contact portions of an appliance interface on the loT hub device when the loT hub device is inserted into the internal chamber.

Abstract translation: 针对loT集线器的loT接口槽描述了一种装置和方法。 例如，设备的一个实施例包括：物联网接口槽，其固定地耦合到器具，所述loT集线器接口插槽具有内部腔室，底部部分和顶部部分，所述顶部部分具有 一个露出接口槽的孔径可从设备的外部接近; 所述内部室的尺寸适于容纳loT集线器设备以向所述设备提供无线通信功能; 并且底部具有固定地联接到其上的嵌入式loT集线器接口，所述嵌入式loT集线器接口具有面向所述内部室的第一组电接触部分，以提供与所述loT上的器具接口的对应的一组电接触部分的电连接性 当loT集线器件插入内部腔室时，可以使用集线器装置。

公开(公告)号：WO2016196554A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-08

申请号：PCT/US2016/035161

申请日：2016-06-01

Applicant: AFERO, INC.

Inventor： ZAKARIA, Omar ,  BRITT, Joe ,  FOROOD, Houman

IPC: H04W4/00 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/04 ,  H04W64/00 ,  H04W88/00 ,  H04W88/02

CPC classification number: H04W24/10 ,  H04B17/318 ,  H04M1/72519 ,  H04M1/72569 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W68/00 ,  H04W68/10

Abstract: An apparatus and method are described for an automotive internet of things (loT) system, apparatus, and method. For example, one embodiment of an automotive Internet of Things (loT) device configured within a car comprises: a wireless communication interface to take signal strength measurements to a mobile device, the signal strength measurements comprising signal strength values; and a signal strength analysis and notification module to analyze the signal strength values from the mobile device to determine when the user has left his or her mobile device at home or at another location and to responsively generate a notification to the user.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于汽车物联网（loT）系统，装置和方法的装置和方法。 例如，配置在汽车内的汽车物联网（loT）设备的一个实施例包括：对移动设备采取信号强度测量的无线通信接口，信号强度测量包括信号强度值; 信号强度分析和通知模块，用于分析来自移动设备的信号强度值，以确定用户何时离开他或她的移动设备在家中或在另一位置，并且响应地向用户生成通知。

公开(公告)号：WO2018098081A3

公开(公告)日：2018-05-31

申请号：PCT/US2017/062593

申请日：2017-11-20

Applicant: AFERO, INC.

Inventor： ALTIN, Daniel ,  ZIMMERMAN, Scott ,  LIU, Clif ,  SEWERYNEK, Stephen

IPC: H04L9/14 ,  H04L9/32 ,  H04L9/08 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04W12/04 ,  G06F21/35 ,  G06F21/31

Abstract: An apparatus and method are described for sharing WiFi credentials. For example, one embodiment of a method comprises: generating a first secret on a first IoT device, the first IoT device having WiFi credentials stored thereon; sharing the first secret with a second IoT device; encrypting the WiFi credentials on the first IoT device using the first secret to generate encrypted WiFi credentials; receiving the encrypted WiFi credentials from the first IoT device at an IoT service; encrypting the encrypted WiFi credentials at the IoT service using a second secret to generate twice-encrypted WiFi credentials, the second secret known by the second IoT device; transmitting the twice-encrypted WiFi credentials from the IoT service to the second IoT device; decrypting, at the second IoT device, the twice-encrypted WiFi credentials using the second secret to generate the encrypted WiFi credentials and decrypting the encrypted WiFi credentials using the first secret to generate the WiFi credentials; and establishing a secure WiFi connection on the second IoT device using the WiFi credentials.

公开(公告)号：WO2016161027A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-06

申请号：PCT/US2016/025083

申请日：2016-03-30

Applicant: AFERO, INC.

Inventor： ZAKARIA, Omar

IPC: H04L12/24 ,  H04L12/701 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L29/12

CPC classification number: H04L63/0876 ,  H04L41/0886 ,  H04L63/0884 ,  H04W4/24 ,  H04W4/70 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04W84/12

Abstract: A system and method are described for connecting an loT device to a wireless router and/or access point. For example, one embodiment of a system comprises: an Internet of things (loT) hub to collect network credentials required to connect with a wireless access point or router; the loT hub to securely store the network credentials in a local or remote credentials database along with identification data identifying a user account and/or the wireless access point or router; a new loT device to establish a connection with the loT hub, another loT device, and/or a user data processing device; the new loT device to transmit a request for network credentials to establish a connection with the wireless access point or router.

Abstract translation: 描述了将loT设备连接到无线路由器和/或接入点的系统和方法。 例如，系统的一个实施例包括：物联网（loT）集线器，用于收集与无线接入点或路由器连接所需的网络凭证; loT集线器将网络凭证与标识用户帐户和/或无线接入点或路由器的标识数据一起安全地存储在本地或远程凭证数据库中; 与loT集线器，另一个loT设备和/或用户数据处理设备建立连接的新的loT设备; 新的loT设备发送网络凭证请求以建立与无线接入点或路由器的连接。

公开(公告)号：WO2016111916A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-14

申请号：PCT/US2016/012021

申请日：2016-01-04

Applicant: AFERO, INC.

Inventor： BRITT, Joe ,  LEE, Justin ,  MATSUMURA, Shin ,  FOROOD, Houman ,  ZIMMERMAN, Scott ,  MYLES, Phillip ,  ZAWICKI, Sean ,  KUTAMI, Daisuke

IPC: H04L29/08 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L12/28

CPC classification number: H04L67/2828 ,  H04L12/2816 ,  H04L12/2832 ,  H04L67/025 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L67/125 ,  H04W4/70

Abstract: An Internet of Things (loT) hub comprising a network interface to couple the loT hub to an loT service over a wide area network (WAN), and at least one loT device communicatively coupled to the loT hub over a wireless communication channel. The loT device comprises an infrared (IR) or radio frequency (RF) blaster to control specified electronics equipment via IR or RF communication with the electronics equipment. The loT device comprises at least one sensor to detect current conditions associated with the operation of the electronics equipment, which are transmitted to the loT hub over the wireless communication channel. The loT hub comprises a remote control code database to store remote control codes usable to control the electronics equipment. The loT hub includes control logic to generate remote control commands using the remote control codes, in response to the current conditions and input from an end user provided via a user device.

Abstract translation: 包括通过广域网（WAN）将loT中心耦合到loT服务的网络接口的物联网（loT）集线器，以及至少一个通过无线通信信道通信地耦合到loT集线器的loT设备。 loT设备包括红外（IR）或射频（RF）发射器，以通过与电子设备的IR或RF通信来控制指定的电子设备。 该loT设备包括至少一个传感器，用于检测与通过无线通信信道发送到loT集线器的电子设备的操作相关联的当前状况。 loT集线器包括遥控代码数据库，用于存储可用于控制电子设备的遥控代码。 loT集线器包括控制逻辑，以响应于当前条件和经由用户设备提供的最终用户的输入，使用遥控代码生成遥控命令。

公开(公告)号：WO2016100200A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-23

申请号：PCT/US2015/065539

申请日：2015-12-14

Applicant: AFERO, INC.

Inventor： BRITT, Joe ,  MATSUMURA, Shin ,  FOROOD, Houman ,  ZIMMERMAN, Scott ,  MYLES, Phillip ,  ZAWICKI, Sean ,  KUTAMI, Daisuke ,  HOLLAND, Shannon ,  LEE, Justin

IPC: G06F9/46

CPC classification number: G06F21/606 ,  G06F21/42 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04W4/70 ,  H04W12/04

Abstract: A platform, apparatus and method for Internet of Things Implementations. For example, one embodiment of a system comprises: an Internet of Things (IoT) hub comprising a network interface to couple the IoT hub to an IoT service over a wide area network (WAN), and programming logic to program an identification device with one or more encryption keys usable to establish encrypted communication with an IoT device; and at least one IoT device interfacing with the identification device following programming of the identification device by the IoT hub; wherein once the identification device is programmed and interfaced with the IoT device, the IoT device uses the one or more keys to establish a secure communication channel with the IoT hub and/or the IoT service.

Abstract translation: 物联网实现平台，装置和方法。 例如，系统的一个实施例包括：物联网（IoT）集线器，其包括用于通过广域网（WAN）将IoT集线器耦合到IoT业务的网络接口，以及编程逻辑以使用一个 或更多的可用于与IoT设备建立加密通信的加密密钥; 以及至少一个与所述识别装置接口的IoT装置，在所述识别装置由所述IoT集线器进行编程之后; 其中一旦所述识别装置被编程并且与所述物联网装置接口，所述IoT装置使用所述一个或多个密钥与所述IoT集线器和/或所述IoT服务建立安全通信信道。

公开(公告)号：WO2016081582A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-26

申请号：PCT/US2015/061308

申请日：2015-11-18

Applicant: AFERO, INC.

Inventor： BRITT, Joe ,  MATSUMURA, Shin ,  FOROOD, Houman ,  ZIMMERMAN, Scott ,  MYLES, Phillip ,  ZAWICKI, Sean ,  KUTAMI, Daisuke ,  LEE, Justin ,  BLACK, Joel

IPC: H04L12/28

CPC classification number: H04L12/28 ,  G06F8/00 ,  G06F8/30 ,  H04L12/2834 ,  H04L67/125 ,  H04L67/16 ,  H04L2012/2841 ,  H04L2012/285 ,  H04W4/80

Abstract: An Internet of Things system and method are described. For example, one embodiment of a system comprises: an IoT hub comprising a WAN interface to couple the IoT hub to an IoT service over the WAN, and a local communication interface to communicatively couple the IoT hub to a plurality of different types of IoT devices; and at least one IoT device having a memory for storing program code and a microcontroller for executing the program code, wherein the program code includes library program code comprising basic building blocks usable by a developer to implement any IoT device by creating application program code which utilizes the library program code, wherein at least one of the basic building blocks comprises a communication stack to enable communication with the IoT hub, the library program code provided to the developer in a software development kit (SDK) with the microcontroller.

Abstract translation: 描述了物联网系统和方法。 例如，系统的一个实施例包括：包括WAN接口的IoT集线器，用于将IoT集线器连接到通过WAN的IoT业务;以及本地通信接口，用于将IoT集线器通信地耦合到多个不同类型的IoT设备 ; 以及至少一个具有用于存储程序代码的存储器和用于执行程序代码的微控制器的IoT设备，其中所述程序代码包括库程序代码，所述库程序代码包括由开发人员可用以通过创建应用程序代码来实现任何IoT设备的基本构建块 所述库程序代码，其中所述基本构建块中的至少一个包括通信栈以实现与所述IoT集线器的通信，所述库程序代码通过所述微控制器提供给软件开发工具包（SDK）中的开发者。

公开(公告)号：WO2018200209A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-01

申请号：PCT/US2018/027224

申请日：2018-04-12

Applicant: AFERO, INC.

Inventor： BARTLETT, Scott ,  ZIMMERMAN, Scott ,  BRITT, Joe

IPC: H04L9/32

Abstract: An apparatus for securely providing a User ID and/or password to an loT device. For example, one embodiment of a method comprises: establishing a first communication channel between a user's mobile device and an Internet of Things (loT) service: establishing a second communication channel between the loT service and an loT device, the loT device having been previously registered with the loT service; establishing a third communication channel between the loT device and a computer on which the user is connecting to the online service; receiving at the loT service a request from the mobile device to transmit a User ID and/or password for a particular online service to the loT device; and providing the User ID and/or password by the loT device to the computer over the third communication channel, the computer causing the User ID and/or password to be provided to the online service to authenticate the user.

公开(公告)号：WO2018200208A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-01

申请号：PCT/US2018/027156

申请日：2018-04-11

Applicant: AFERO, INC.

Inventor： BRITT, Joe ,  GIBBS, Benjamin K. ,  ALTIN, Dan

IPC: H04W4/06

Abstract: An apparatus and method are described for implementing a 2-way beacon. For example, one embodiment of an apparatus comprises: a beacon to transmit a first advertisement packet associated with 1-way functions available from the beacon and to further transmit a second advertisement packet associated with 2-way functions available from the beacon; the first advertisement packet to cause an app and/or hub to be initialized on a mobile device; and the second advertisement packet to cause the beacon to establish a first secure communication channel to a cloud service through the app and/or hub.