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：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：WO2017007725A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-12

申请号：PCT/US2016/040819

申请日：2016-07-01

Applicant: AFERO, INC.

Inventor： BRITT, Joe ,  ZAKARIA, Omar ,  ZIMMERMAN, Scott

IPC: G06F21/60 ,  H04L9/14 ,  H04L9/18 ,  H04W84/14

CPC classification number: G06F21/606 ,  H04L9/0841 ,  H04L9/0877 ,  H04L63/045 ,  H04L63/062 ,  H04L2209/805 ,  H04W4/70 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W12/02 ,  H04W12/04 ,  H04W84/14

Abstract: An apparatus and method are described for secure communication between IoT devices and an IoT service. For example, one embodiment of a system comprises: an Internet of Things (IoT) service to establish communication with an IoT device through an IoT hub or a mobile user device; a first encryption engine on the IoT service comprising key generation logic to generate a service public key and a service private key; a second encryption engine on the IoT device comprising key generation logic to generate a device public key and a device private key; the first encryption engine to transmit the service public key to the second encryption engine and the second encryption engine to transmit the device public key to the first encryption engine; the first encryption engine to use the device public key and the service private key to generate a secret; the second encryption engine to use the service public key and the device private key to generate the same secret; and wherein once the secret is generated, the first encryption engine and the second encryption engine encrypt and decrypt data packets transmitted between the first encryption engine and the second encryption engine using the secret or using a data structure derived from the secret.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于IoT设备和IoT服务之间的安全通信的装置和方法。 例如，系统的一个实施例包括：物联网（IoT）服务，以通过IoT集线器或移动用户设备与IoT设备建立通信; IoT业务上的第一个加密引擎包括生成服务公钥和服务私钥的密钥生成逻辑; IoT设备上的第二加密引擎，包括生成设备公钥和设备私钥的密钥生成逻辑; 将所述服务公钥发送到所述第二加密引擎的第一加密引擎和所述第二加密引擎，将所述设备公钥发送到所述第一加密引擎; 第一个加密引擎使用设备公钥和服务私钥来生成一个秘密; 第二加密引擎使用服务公钥和设备私钥来生成相同的秘密; 并且其中一旦产生了秘密，第一加密引擎和第二加密引擎使用秘密来加密和解密在第一加密引擎和第二加密引擎之间传输的数据分组，或者使用从秘密导出的数据结构。

公开(公告)号：WO2016161020A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-06

申请号：PCT/US2016/025069

申请日：2016-03-30

Applicant: AFERO, INC.

Inventor： ZAKARIA, Omar

IPC: G06F3/14 ,  H04W76/02 ,  H04L12/12

CPC classification number: H04W64/00 ,  G01S5/0252

Abstract: A system and method are described for accurately detecting a location of a wireless device. For example, one embodiment of a method comprises: collecting signal strength data indicating signal strength between a wireless device and a plurality of IoT devices and/or IoT hubs in a user's home; associating the signal strength data with locations in the user's home and storing the association in a location database; and determining a current location of the wireless device by comparing the signal strength data in the database with current signal strength data indicating current signal strength between the wireless device and the plurality of IoT devices and/or IoT hubs.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于准确地检测无线设备的位置的系统和方法。 例如，一种方法的一个实施例包括：在用户的家中收集指示无线设备与多个IoT设备和/或IoT集线器之间的信号强度的信号强度数据; 将信号强度数据与用户家中的位置相关联，并将关联存储在位置数据库中; 以及通过将数据库中的信号强度数据与指示无线设备与多个IoT设备和/或IoT集线器之间的当前信号强度的当前信号强度数据进行比较来确定无线设备的当前位置。

公开(公告)号：WO2017106258A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-22

申请号：PCT/US2016/066513

申请日：2016-12-14

Applicant: AFERO, INC.

Inventor： BRITT, Joe ,  ZIMMERMAN, Scott ,  HOLLAND, Shannon ,  ZAKARIA, Omar

IPC: H04L9/08

CPC classification number: H04L9/3268 ,  H04L9/006 ,  H04L9/0844 ,  H04L63/06 ,  H04L63/18

Abstract: A system and method are described for establishing a secondary communication channel between an IoT device and a client device. For example, one embodiment of a method comprises: establishing a primary secure communication channel between the IoT device and an IoT service using a primary set of keys; performing a secondary key exchange using the primary secure communication channel, the client device and the IoT device each being provided with a secondary set of keys following the secondary key exchange; detecting that the primary secure communication channel is inoperative; and responsively establishing a secondary secure wireless connection between the client device and the IoT device using the secondary set of keys, the client device being provided with access to data and functions made available by the IoT device over the secondary secure wireless connection.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于在IoT设备和客户端设备之间建立辅助通信信道的系统和方法。 例如，方法的一个实施例包括：使用主要密钥集建立IoT设备和IoT服务之间的主要安全通信信道; 使用所述主安全通信信道执行次密钥交换，所述客户端设备和所述IoT设备均在所述次密钥交换之后被提供有次密钥集合; 检测到主安全通信信道不起作用; 以及响应地使用辅助密钥集在客户端设备和IoT设备之间建立辅助安全无线连接，向客户端设备提供对由IoT设备通过辅助安全无线连接可用的数据和功能的访问。

公开(公告)号：WO2016161012A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-06

申请号：PCT/US2016/025057

申请日：2016-03-30

Applicant: AFERO, INC.

Inventor： ZAKARIA, Omar

IPC: H04W4/00 ,  H04L12/26

CPC classification number: H04W76/10 ,  H04W4/60 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W12/04 ,  H04W76/14 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W88/04

Abstract: A system and method are described for collecting data from an out of range Internet of Things (IoT) device. For example, one embodiment of a method comprises: collecting data at an internet of things (IoT) device which does not have a permanent, reliable network connection with an IoT hub or a service; storing the collected data in a storage of the IoT device; detecting the presence of a mobile device and responsively establishing a local wireless communication channel with the mobile device; transferring the collected data to a temporary storage on the mobile device; establishing a communication channel between the mobile device and the IoT hub or service; forwarding the collected data from the mobile device to the IoT hub or service.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于从物联网（IoT）设备收集数据的系统和方法。 例如，一种方法的一个实施例包括：在物联网（IoT）设备上收集数据，该设备不与IoT集线器或服务具有永久的，可靠的网络连接; 将收集的数据存储在IoT设备的存储器中; 检测移动设备的存在并响应于建立与移动设备的本地无线通信信道; 将所收集的数据传送到移动设备上的临时存储器; 在移动设备和IoT集线器或服务之间建立通信信道; 将收集的数据从移动设备转发到IoT集线器或服务。

公开(公告)号：WO2017034812A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-02

申请号：PCT/US2016/046504

申请日：2016-08-11

Applicant: AFERO, INC.

Inventor： ZIMMERMAN, Scott ,  JENG, Evan ,  HOLLAND, Shannon ,  LIU, Clif ,  AIUTO, Chris ,  ZAKARIA, Omar

IPC: H04W88/08 ,  H04W72/12 ,  H04W84/18 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04J3/06

CPC classification number: H04W52/0216 ,  H04W4/70 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W48/20 ,  H04W52/0241 ,  H04W76/19 ,  H04W76/27 ,  H04W84/18 ,  H04W88/08 ,  Y02D70/1262 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/144 ,  Y02D70/146 ,  Y02D70/166 ,  Y02D70/26

Abstract: An apparatus and method are described for adjusting a scan interval or scan width of a BTLE device. For example, one embodiment of a method comprises: placing a Bluetooth Low Energy (BTLE) device of an IoT device into a low power or sleep state; waking the BTLE device from the low power or sleep state in response to a specified schedule or set of conditions; attempting to establish a connection between the BTLE device and a BTLE device of an IoT hub using a first scan width and/or scan interval; dynamically adjusting the first scan width and/or scan interval to a second scan width and/or scan interval, respectively, based on a randomly-selected value if a connection is not established after a specified time period; and reattempting to establish a connection between the BTLE device of the IoT device and the BTLE device of the IoT hub using the second scan width and/or scan interval.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于调整BTLE设备的扫描间隔或扫描宽度的装置和方法。 例如，一种方法的一个实施例包括：将IoT设备的蓝牙低能量（BTLE）设备置于低功率或睡眠状态; 响应于指定的时间表或一组条件，将BTLE设备从低功率或睡眠状态唤醒; 尝试使用第一扫描宽度和/或扫描间隔在所述BTLE设备和所述IoT集线器的BTLE设备之间建立连接; 如果在指定时间段之后没有建立连接，则基于随机选择的值分别将第一扫描宽度和/或扫描间隔动态地调整到第二扫描宽度和/或扫描间隔; 并且重新尝试使用第二扫描宽度和/或扫描间隔在IoT设备的BTLE设备和IoT集线器的BTLE设备之间建立连接。

公开(公告)号：WO2016196552A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-08

申请号：PCT/US2016/035159

申请日：2016-06-01

Applicant: AFERO, INC.

Inventor： BRITT, Joe ,  ZAKARIA, Omar ,  STORRIE-LOMBARDI, Alec

IPC: A01G25/16 ,  G01N33/18 ,  G01R27/08 ,  G05D11/00 ,  H04W4/00

CPC classification number: A01G25/167 ,  G01N27/048 ,  G01N33/24 ,  G05B15/02

Abstract: An apparatus and method are described for a moisture sensor. For example, one embodiment of an loT device comprises: An Internet of Things (loT) device comprising: a moisture sensor to detect a moisture level; an loT communication interface and/or radio to wirelessly connect the loT device to a network; a set of pins, pads, and/or probes to electrically couple the moisture sensor to conductive elements of one or more moisture sensor attachments; and an enclosure surrounding the moisture sensor and loT communication interface and/or radio, the enclosure having one or more connection elements formed thereon to fixedly couple one or more moisture sensor attachments to the enclosure, thereby electrically coupling the set of pins, pads, and/or probes of the moisture sensor to the conductive elements of the moisture sensor attachments.

Abstract translation: 对于湿度传感器描述了一种装置和方法。 例如，loT设备的一个实施例包括：物联网（loT）设备，包括：水分传感器，用于检测湿度水平; 用于将所述loT设备无线地连接到网络的loT通信接口和/或无线电; 一组引脚，焊盘和/或探针，以将湿度传感器电耦合到一个或多个水分传感器附件的导电元件; 以及围绕湿度传感器和loT通信接口和/或无线电的外壳，所述外壳具有形成在其上的一个或多个连接元件，以将一个或多个湿度传感器附件固定地耦合到外壳，从而将所述一组引脚，焊盘和 /或湿度传感器的探头到湿度传感器附件的导电元件。