Data and Call Routing and Forwarding

One or more aspects of the disclosure relate to various functions and processes related to routing of calls originating from other service providers. For example, a method includes receiving a request to route a call or a call session, such as a session initiation request, from a second service provider and proceeding to route the requested call or session through a call routing facility of the first service provider to a requested destination of the call. Routing the call through the call routing facility may include determining a service provider type and/or an origination number type for the call, determining routing information for the call using the type information, and causing routing of the call to a destination of the call based on the routing information. Further aspects of the disclosure relate to various functions and processes related to accessing routing data and/or information from a routing database. 1. A method , comprising:receiving, at a computing device of a first service provider, a call session from a second service provider, wherein the first service provider and the second service provider are different service providers;determining at least one of a service provider type for the second service provider and an origination number type for the call session;determining routing information for the call session using at least one of the service provider type for the second service provider and the origination number type; andcausing routing of the call session to a destination of the call session based on the routing information.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the method is performed at a call routing facility of the first service provider.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the call routing facility of the first service provider uses session initiation protocol (SIP) to route the call session through the call routing facility.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:determining a call type for the call session,wherein the routing ...

Origination and Destination Based Routing

One or more aspects of the disclosure relate to various functions and processes related to routing of calls based on origination and/or destination information. In one aspect, a method may comprise receiving a request for a call session, and the request may include an indicator that may indicate whether to route a call based on origination and/or destination information of the call session. Based on the indicator, a routing element may determine whether the call session should be routed based on origination information and/or destination information.

Data and Call Routing and Forwarding

One or more aspects of the disclosure relate to various functions and processes related to routing of calls originating from other service providers. For example, a method includes receiving a request to route a call or a call session, such as a session initiation request, from a second service provider and proceeding to route the requested call or session through a call routing facility of the first service provider to a requested destination of the call. Routing the call through the call routing facility may include determining a service provider type and/or an origination number type for the call, determining routing information for the call using the type information, and causing routing of the call to a destination of the call based on the routing information. Further aspects of the disclosure relate to various functions and processes related to accessing routing data and/or information from a routing database. 1. A method , comprising:receiving, at a computing device of a first service provider, a call session from a second service provider, wherein the first service provider and the second service provider are different service providers;creating a query for accessing a partitioned routing database based on at least one of a service provider type for the second service provider or an origination number type for the call session;using the query to retrieve routing information from the partitioned routing database; andcausing routing of the call session to a destination of the call session based on the routing information.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the query is created based on the service provider type for the second service provider and the origination number type for the call session.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the partitioned routing database is partitioned according to user labels and the query includes a user label for the call session and one or more other portions based on at least one of the service provider type for the second service ...

Inbound Call Screening for Particular Accounts

A system and method for improving the handling, management, and retention of particular accounts. An allowable calling number list is generated via a suitable mechanism such as a call center. The allowable calling number list is utilized by telephone number management server to manage inbound call access to suspended accounts. Account representatives are given access to the suspended numbers. Additionally, certain emergency inbound calls may be permitted from select numbers. 1. A method comprising:configuring an account of a suspended user with a termination attempt trigger;detecting a calling number calling the suspended user, wherein the account of the suspended user is configured with the termination attempt trigger;sending, to a computing device, a query with the calling number that requests the computing device attempt to find an entry indicative of the calling number on a list that comprises entries indicative of calling numbers allowed to call one or more suspended users; andreceiving a response to the query that includes a parameter either indicating that the calling number is allowable or indicating that the calling number is not allowed.2. The method of further comprising:sending the response to a Signal Route Proxy (SRP) server; andsending from the SRP server a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) invite to either a first call management server (CMS) or a second CMS depending on whether the parameter indicates that the calling number is allowable or indicates that the calling number is not allowed.3. The method of further comprising:sending an announcement from the second CMS responsive to the SIP invite.4. The method of further comprising:creating the list responsive to a dynamic calling list maintained by a call center.5. The method of wherein the query includes an Electronic Numbering (ENUM) query and wherein the response includes an ENUM response.6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:generating the list responsive to changes in allowable calling ...

Load balancing mechanism for service discovery mechanism in structured peer-to-peer overlay networks and method

An overlay network, node and application for load balanced service discovery. The application includes the steps of implementing the service discovery mechanism in the DHT P2P overlay network for finding a peer ( 1100 ) that provides a desired service; a step of adding to a record structure ( 50 ) of the service discovery mechanism a maximum capacity parameter C max ( 54 ) and a currently used capacity parameter C current ( 56 ); and a step of removing from the tree ( 10 ) a record of the peer ( 1110 ) that provides the desired service when the currently used capacity reaches a predetermined capacity so that the peer is not contacted by other service clients.

OPTIMIZED TRANSMISSION OF APPLICATION DATA TO IOT DEVICE

The invention relates to a method, by a device management entity, for transmitting application data to an Internet of Things (IoT) device which is accessible via two different radio networks having different transmission bandwidths. The method includes: 1. A method , by a device management entity , for transmitting application data to an Internet of Things (IoT) device which is accessible via two different radio networks having different transmission bandwidths , the method comprising:determining that the application data is available for the IoT device,transmitting one or more parameter requests to the IoT device in which the IoT device is requested to inform the device management entity about a plurality of operating parameters of the IoT device,receiving a parameter response to the one or more parameter requests, the parameter response comprising response parameters including at least one of the requested plurality of operating parameters,selecting one of the radio networks for the transmission of the application data in dependence on the received response parameters,transmitting the application data to the IoT device over the selected radio network.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the IoT device is connected to the device management entity over the radio network having a lower transmission bandwidth than the other radio network claim 1 , wherein selecting one of the radio networks comprises selecting the other radio network having the higher transmission bandwidth claim 1 , the method comprising:transmitting a switch command to the IoT device instructing the IoT device to switch the radio network to the other radio network; andreceiving a switch confirmation from the IoT device by which the device management entity is informed that the IoT device has switched to the other radio network.3. (canceled)4. The method according to claim 2 , further comprising:receiving a rejection message from the IoT device by which the device management entity is ...

CONTROLLING WRITE ACCESS TO A RESOURCE IN A RELOAD NETWORK

Methods and apparatus for controlling write access by one or more accessing nodes to a resource within a Resource Location And Discovery, RELOAD, network. The methods and apparatus configured to: at a node owning the resource, obtain a public key of a peer responsible for the resource, encrypt a write key using the obtained public key and send the encrypted write key to the peer responsible for the resource; at the peer responsible for the resource, decrypt the write key; at an accessing node, sign data to be written to the resource using the write key and send a request to the peer responsible for the resource to write the signed data to the resource; and at the peer responsible for the resource, control write access to the resource based on the decrypted write key and the signed data. 121-. (canceled)22. A network device configured as a peer responsible for a resource within a Resource Location And Discovery (RELOAD) network , the network device comprising:a communicator configured to receive a message originating from a node owning the resource, the message comprising a write key encrypted using a public key of the network device, and further configured to receive a request to store data at the resource, the request originating from one or more accessing nodes and comprising data signed using the write key, the one or more accessing nodes being different from the node owning the resource;a decryptor configured to decrypt the encrypted write key using a private key of the network device; andan access controller configured to control write access to the resource by the one or more accessing nodes based on the write key and the received signed data.23. The network device of claim 22 , wherein the access controller is configured to write the received data to the resource if the received data has been signed using the write key.24. The network device of claim 22 , wherein the message originating from the node owning the resource further comprises a signing algorithm ...

Methods And Apparatus For Configuring An M2M Device

A gateway is provided for configuring a device management bootstrapping service address in a machine-to-machine, M2M, device. The gateway is configured to send a request to a dynamic host configuration protocol for internet protocol version six, DHCPv6, server for identity association for prefix delegation, IA_PD. The gateway is further configured to receive a response from the DHCPv6 server comprising at least one prefix of an Internet Protocol for version 6, IPv6, address assigned to the gateway. Additionally, the gateway is configured to receive a device management bootstrapping service address from a node. This node may be the DHCPv6 server. 134-. (canceled)35. A gateway for configuring a device management bootstrapping service address in a machine-to-machine (M2M) device , the gateway comprising:processing circuitry; send a request to a dynamic host configuration protocol for internet protocol version six (DHCPv6) server for identity association for prefix delegation (IA_PD);', 'receive a response from the DHCPv6 server comprising at least one prefix of an Internet Protocol for version 6 (IPv6) address assigned to the gateway; and', 'receive a device management bootstrapping service address from a node., 'memory containing instructions executable by the processing circuitry whereby the gateway is operative to36. The gateway of :wherein the node is the DHCPv6 server; andwherein the instructions are such that the gateway is operative to receive the device management bootstrapping service address from the DHCPv6 server in response to its request for IA_PD.37. The gateway of claim 35 , wherein the instructions are such that the gateway is operative to send claim 35 , to an M2M device claim 35 , an IPv6 address based on the prefix claim 35 , together with the device management bootstrapping service address.38. The gateway of claim 37 , wherein the instructions are such that the gateway is operative to:receive a request from an M2M device for an IPv6 address; ...

Methods and Apparatus for Operating and Managing a Constrained Device Within a Network

A method ( 200 ) is disclosed for operating a constrained device within a network, the network comprising a Network Address Translation (NAT) node deployed between the constrained device and a manager. The method comprises receiving from the manager configuration information for a Port Control Protocol (PCP) configuration data Object on the constrained device ( 210 ), the configuration information comprising a value for a Resource in the PCP configuration data Object ( 210 a ) and execution of a Resource in the PCP configuration data Object, the execution triggering sending of a PCP request ( 210 b ). The method further comprises sending a PCP Request to the NAT node in accordance with the executed Resource, the PCP Request including the Resource value received in the configuration information ( 220 ). Also disclosed are methods ( 500, 600 ) and apparatus for configuring and managing a constrained device.

Apparatus and Method For Managing Client Devices

A relay module () for use in a lightweight machine to machine (LWM2M) communication network comprises a first interface module () for interfacing with one or more server devices, and a second interface module () for interfacing with a plurality of client devices. A processing unit () is adapted to establish at least one group object instance, wherein each group object instance is used to control communication between a server device and a group of client devices. 1. A relay module for use in a lightweight machine to machine communication network , the relay module comprising:a first interface for interfacing with a first service device;a second interface for interfacing with a plurality of client devices; anda processing unit adapted to establish a group object instance, wherein the group object instance is used to control communication between the first server device and a group of client devices.2. The relay module of claim 1 , wherein the processing unit is adapted to send a register request message via the first interface to the first server device requesting to register with the first server device.3. The relay module of wherein claim 2 , following a successful registration with the first server device claim 2 , the relay module is adapted to receive server information comprising at least one of:a list of the capabilities of the first server device; anda list of client requirements for the first server device to provide service to a client.4. The relay module of claim 1 , wherein the processing unit is adapted to receive claim 1 , via the first interface module claim 1 , server information comprising at least one of:a list of the capabilities of the first server device;a list of client requirements for the first server device to provide service to a client; andinformation for creating a group object for managing a group of clients.5. The relay module of claim 1 , whereinthe first interface is operable to interface with a plurality of server devices comprising ...

METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTION OF LICENSES BASED ON GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION

Systems and methods for distributing software licenses based on geographical location are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a method performed by a local interface device in a network for distributing licenses for software applications comprises authenticating the local interface device to a license server in the network for receipt of licenses. Further, use of the authentication of the local interface device to obtain a license from the license server is limited to user devices that communicate with the local interface device when located less than a predetermined maximum distance from the local interface device for using that authentication to enable the user device to obtain a license. 1. A method performed by a local interface device in a network for distributing licenses for software applications , comprising:authenticating the local interface device to a license server in the network for receipt of licenses, wherein use of the authentication of the local interface device to obtain a license from the license server is limited to user devices that communicate with the local interface device when located less than a predetermined maximum distance from the local interface device for using that authentication to enable the user device to obtain a license.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:exchanging, by the local interface device, with a user device, data when the user device is less than the predetermined maximum distance from the local interface device.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:receiving, by the local interface device, from the user device, data packets forming a license request message;signing each data packet so as to confirm to the license server that that data packet has passed through the local interface device;sending, from the local interface device, towards the license server, the signed packets;receiving, by the local interface device, from the license server, signed data packets forming a license; andsending, by the ...

FIRST COMMUNICATION DEVICE, NETWORK DEVICE AND METHODS THEREIN FOR INDENTIFYING AT LEAST ONE SECOND COMMUNICATION DEVICE PROVIDING A SEMANTIC REPRESENTATION

A method performed by a first communication device, for identifying at least one second communication device each second communication device providing a respective semantic representation. The first communication device and a number of second communication devices operate in a communications network. The first communication device decides () a target semantic representation and decides () a threshold related to a tolerated semantic distance between a semantic representation and the target semantic representation. The first communication device sends () to one or more network devices in the communications network, a request for any one or more second communication devices out of the number of second communication devices, providing a semantic representation having a semantic distance below the decided threshold. The first communication device then receives () from any of the one or more network devices a message identifying at least one second communication device providing a semantic representation according to the request. 1. A method performed by a first communication device , for identifying at least one second communication device , each second communication device providing a respective semantic representation , which first communication device and a number of second communication devices operate in a communications network , the method comprising:deciding a target semantic representation;deciding a threshold related to a tolerated semantic distance between a semantic representation and the target semantic representation;sending to one or more network devices in the communications network, a request for any one or more second communication devices out of the number of second communication devices, providing a semantic representation having a semantic distance below the decided threshold; andreceiving from any of the one or more network devices, a message identifying at least one second communication device providing a semantic representation according to the ...

Node, Another Node, and Methods Performed Thereby for Supporting Domain Name System Over Constrained Application Protocol

A method performed by a node () supporting operation on a Constrained Application Protocol (CoAP), but incapable of supporting operation on a Domain Name System (DNS) protocol. The node () encodes () a DNS query into a first message (), which has a format supported by the CoAP. The DNS query is mapped to the CoAP format of the first message () based on a mapping scheme. The node () then initiates sending () the first message () to another node () operating in the communications network (). The another node () supports operation on the CoAP and on the DNS protocol. The node () finally receives () a second message () from the another node (), which has the format supported by the CoAP. The second message () comprises the DNS response to the sent DNS query. The DNS response is mapped to the CoAP format of the second message () based on the mapping scheme. 130-. (canceled)31. A method performed by a node operating in a communications network , wherein the node supports operation on a Constrained Application Protocol , CoAP , and wherein the node is incapable of supporting operation on a Domain Name System , DNS , protocol , the method comprising:encoding a DNS query into a first message, the first message having a CoAP format supported by the CoAP, wherein the DNS query is mapped to the CoAP format based on a mapping scheme;initiating sending the first message to another node operating in the communications network, the another node supporting operation on the CoAP and on the DNS protocol; andreceiving a second message from the another node, the second message having the CoAP format supported by the CoAP, and the second message comprising a DNS response to the DNS query, wherein the DNS response is mapped to the CoAP format based on the mapping scheme.32. The method according to claim 31 , wherein the method further comprises:processing the received second message based on the mapping scheme, and thereby extracting DNS data from the second message.33. The method ...

PUBLISH-SUBSCRIBE MESSAGING SYSTEMS, METHODS, APPARATUSES, COMPUTER PROGRAMS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS

Complete and partial object publication using, for example, MQTT or other protocol is described. In some embodiments, an emphasis is placed on keeping the amount of state information that the broker must maintain to a minimum, as well as allowing idempotent operations over objects in order to keep the object view between the subscribers consistent. Embodiments are described in which only the parts of an object have changed are transferred to the subscribers who subscribe to that object. 1. A method for use in a publish-subscribe messaging system comprising a broker , a subscriber , and a publisher , the method comprising:the broker receiving from the subscriber a first subscribe message comprising a first topic identifier;the broker receiving from the publisher a first publication message comprising a second topic identifier and a complete object, wherein the complete object comprises a set of information comprising: information corresponding to a first part of the complete object and information corresponding to a second part of the complete object that is different than the first part of the complete object, wherein the second topic identifier matches the first topic identifier;the broker sending to the subscriber a second publication message comprising the complete object;the broker, after receiving the first publication message, receiving from the publisher a third publication message comprising the second topic identifier and a partial object comprising information corresponding to the first part of the complete object, but the partial object not including any information corresponding to the second part of the complete object;after receiving the third publication message, the broker receiving from the subscriber a second subscribe message comprising the first topic identifier;as a result of receiving the second subscribe message, the broker determining whether to send to the subscriber said partial object, wherein determining whether to send to the subscriber ...

Periodic Management Stabilization For Internet of Things

A method is executable on a Gateway which is capable of communicating with a Machine Device, a User Device and a Manager Device. The method comprise receiving, from the Manager Device, a first request, requesting for status information associated with the Machine Device, after which the Gateway is determining under which conditions to acquire the requested status information, and to send the acquired status information to the Manager Device. Next the Gateway is determining the relevant status information of the Machine Device, based on a response to a second request, requesting for updated data associated with the Machine Device, the second request being provided to the Machine Device from the Used Device, and the response being received from the Machine Device by the Gateway, after which a notification, comprising the determined status information, is provided from the Gateway to the Manager Device. 1. A method performed by a gateway capable of communicating with a machine device , a user device and a manager device , the method comprising:receiving, from the manager device, a first request requesting status information associated with the machine device;determining under which conditions to acquire the requested status information and send the acquired status information to the manager device;receiving a response message transmitted by the machine device in response to a request transmitted by the user device for updated data associated with the machine device;determining, based on the received response message, a status of the machine device, andproviding, to the manager device, a notification comprising status information indicating the determined status of the machine device.2. The method according to claim 1 ,further comprising:receiving the request transmitted by the user device; andforwarding to the machine device the request transmitted by the user device.3. The method according to claim 2 , further comprising:initiating a timer upon forwarding the request ...

MERGING PROXY

The invention relates to a method at a network node in a communications network configured to receive messages from at least one MTC device manager intended for an MTC device, as well as the network node. The invention further relates to a network node and a method at the network node to receive messages from at least one MTC device intended for a one or more MTC device managers. 1. A method at a network node in a communications network configured to manage messages from at least one Machine Type Communication , MTC , device manager intended for an MTC device , comprising:receiving the messages from the at least one MTC device manager;merging the received messages into at least one MTC device message; andsending the at least one MTC device message to the MTC device.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: 'merging the received messages with the duplicate information removed into the at least one MTC device message,', 'removing duplicate information included in the received messages, wherein the step of merging the received messages further comprises3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: 'merging the received messages with the conflicting information resolved into the at least one MTC device message.', 'resolving conflicting information included in the received messages, wherein the step of merging the received messages further comprises4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the step of resolving conflicting information comprises:removing the conflicting information from the received messages.5. The method of claim 3 , wherein the step of resolving conflicting information comprises: 'merging the received messages such that the selected instruction is included in the at least one MTC device message.', 'selecting one of at least two conflicting instructions forming the conflicting information, wherein the step of merging the received messages further comprises6. The method of claim 5 , further comprising:reporting to said at least one MTC device manager the ...

Data and Call Routing and Forwarding

One or more aspects of the disclosure relate to various functions and processes related to routing of calls originating from other service providers. For example, a method includes receiving a request to route a call or a call session, such as a session initiation request, from a second service provider and proceeding to route the requested call or session through a call routing facility of the first service provider to a requested destination of the call. Routing the call through the call routing facility may include determining a service provider type and/or an origination number type for the call, determining routing information for the call using the type information, and causing routing of the call to a destination of the call based on the routing information. Further aspects of the disclosure relate to various functions and processes related to accessing routing data and/or information from a routing database. 1. A method , comprising:receiving, at a computing device of a first service provider, a call session from a second service provider that is different from the first service provider;creating, based on a user label related to the call session, a query for accessing a partitioned routing database that is partitioned according to a plurality of user labels;using the query to retrieve routing information from the partitioned routing database; andcausing routing of the call session to a destination of the call session based on the routing information.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:mapping, based on mapping information, an origination number for the call session to the user label.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:mapping, based on mapping information, a destination number for call session to the user label.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the query comprises a destination number for the call session.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising;mapping an origination number for the call session to a first mapped user label;mapping ...

Origination and Destination Based Routing

One or more aspects of the disclosure relate to various functions and processes related to routing of calls based on origination and/or destination information. In one aspect, a method may comprise receiving a request for a call session, and the request may include an indicator that may indicate whether to route a call based on origination and/or destination information of the call session. Based on the indicator, a routing element may determine whether the call session should be routed based on origination information and/or destination information. 1. A method comprising:determining, by a routing computing device and based on a call session request, whether a call session from an origin to a destination should be routed based on one of origination information or destination information;determining, based on the one of the origination information or the destination information, a database;determining, using the database and the one of the origination information or the destination information, an intermediate destination; androuting, by the routing computing device, the call session toward the destination via the intermediate destination.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the determining claim 1 , based on the call session request claim 1 , whether the call session should be routed based on one of origination information or destination information comprises determining claim 1 , based on a header field of the call session request claim 1 , whether the call session should be routed based on one of origination information or destination information.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the determining whether the call session should be routed based on one of origination information or destination information comprises determining that the call session should be routed based on the origination information claim 1 , and wherein the intermediate destination is connected to a communication trunk of a network claim 1 , the communication trunk corresponding to the origination ...

Methods Of Providing And Obtaining Access To IoT Resources

A method of providing access to IoT resources is provided. The method is performed by a Bluetooth low energy, BLE, tag supporting a Bluetooth wireless technology standard. The method comprises broadcasting a reference to a resource directory comprising reachability information to one or more Internet of Things, IoT, resources and supporting a Constrained Application Protocol, CoAP. A corresponding method performed by a communications device is also provided, and a BLE tag, a communications device, computer programs and computer program products. 1. A method of providing access to IoT resources , the method being performed by a Bluetooth low energy , BLE , tag supporting a Bluetooth wireless technology standard , the method comprising:broadcasting a reference to a resource directory comprising reachability information to one or more Internet of Things, IoT, resources and supporting a Constrained Application Protocol, CoAP.2. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the broadcasting the reference to the resource directory is preceded by a symmetric key exchange process with a communications device.3. The method as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the reference to the resource directory is broadcast using Object Security for CoAP claim 2 , OSCoAP.4. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the BLE tag comprises the resource directory claim 1 , the method comprising:receiving, from a communications device, a request for a list of reachability information to the one or more IoT resources, andproviding in response thereto the list of reachability information to each of one or more IoT resources.5. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the broadcasting comprises only a reference to a resource directory.6. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the reference to the resource directory comprises a Uniform Resource Locator claim 1 , URL.78-. (canceled)9. A Bluetooth low energy claim 1 , BLE claim 1 , tag for providing access to IoT resources claim 1 , the BLE tag- ...

TRASH COLLECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS

Systems and methods for increasing the value of trash. By increasing the value of trash, persons have an incentive to collect litter and deposit the collected litter at an appropriate trash collection site (e.g., garbage can, reverse vending machine, recycling center, etc.). In one aspect, a financial instrument (e.g., a Bitcoin, Bitcoin-like value, account identifier, or any other financial instrument) or a pointer to a financial instrument is attached to the object itself or placed inside of the object in a way that is not easily extracted before appropriate time. 1. A recyclable article of manufacture (RAoM) , the RAoM comprising:at least one surface; anda data storage medium attached directly or indirectly to the at least one surface of the RAoM or contained in the RAoM, whereinthe data storage medium stores a private cryptographic key or a pointer to the private cryptographic key, which is paired with a public cryptographic key,the public cryptographic key represents a destination of a transfer, or a promised transfer, of an amount of currency, said transfer or promise being recorded in a ledger,only a holder of the private cryptographic key is able to spend or receive the amount of currency, andthe holder of the private cryptographic key is authorized to spend or receive the amount of currency only after the RAoM is recycled or otherwise properly disposed of.2. The RAoM of claim 1 , wherein the data storage medium is one of: a memory chip claim 1 , a label claim 1 , and a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag.3. The RAoM of claim 1 , whereinthe public cryptographic key corresponds to an address to which said amount of currency has been transferred,the ledger is a global ledger, andsaid transfer is recoded in a transaction record of the global ledger.4. The RAoM of claim 3 , wherein the global ledger is a Bitcoin public ledger.5. The RAoM of claim 3 , wherein the transaction record comprise the public key and information indicating the amount of currency ...

Communication network node

The present disclosure relates to a method performed in a node 2 comprised in a communication network 1 . The method comprises obtaining a set of coordinates of a coordinate system used by the communication network, which set of coordinates specifies a geographical position held by the node. The method also comprises obtaining a first identifier for the node. The identifier comprises at least a part of the obtained set of coordinates such that the identifier can specify to the communication network a first geographical area in which the node is positioned. The method also comprises uploading data to a server 3 comprised in the communication network, said data being associated with the obtained identifier when uploaded to the server. The first identifier can thus specify to the network, such as other nodes in the communication network, a geographical area in which the node is positioned/located. The geographical area may be of any size, but includes the place where the node is positioned.

Communicating with a Constrained Internet Device

According to a first aspect there is provided a method of enabling an Internet device that is only awake periodically to receive communications sent when the device is not awake. The method comprises, at the device, during an initial awake period, establishing a connection to a peer of a RELOAD overlay network as a RELOAD client, and creating a dictionary resource at the RELOAD peer using the Node-ID of the device as the Resource-ID. Then, during a further awake period, establishing a connection to the RELOAD peer and obtaining any communications sent to the device during a sleeping period of the device by retrieving data from the dictionary resource stored at the RELOAD peer. 133-. (canceled)34. A method of enabling an Internet device that is only awake periodically to receive communications sent when the device is not awake , the method comprising , at the device:during an initial awake period, establishing a connection to a peer of a Resource Location And Discovery Base Protocol (RELOAD) overlay network as a RELOAD client, and creating a dictionary resource at the RELOAD peer using the Node-ID of the device as the Resource-ID; andduring a further awake period, establishing a connection to the RELOAD peer and obtaining any communications sent to the device during a sleeping period of the device by retrieving data from the dictionary resource stored at the RELOAD peer.35. The method of claim 34 , wherein the data retrieved from the dictionary resource comprises one or more key-value pairs claim 34 , each of the one or more values containing a communication sent to the device during a sleeping period and the associated dictionary key containing a Node-ID of a further device that sent the communication.36. The method of claim 34 , wherein the step of creating a dictionary resource at the RELOAD peer using the Node-ID of the device comprises generating and sending a Store request message requesting storage of a dictionary resource that has a Resource-ID that is equal ...

Network Node, Wireless Device and Methods Performed Thereby for the Network Node to Provide Information to the Wireless Device

A network node, a wireless device and respective methods performed thereby for the network node to provide in formation to one or more wireless devices are provided. The network node and the wireless device are operable in a wireless communication network. The method performed by the network node comprises transmitting () a first message by means of broadcast indicating that a second message associated with the first message will be broadcasted after the transmission of the first message, the first message also indicating to the one or more wireless devices that feedback with regard to the second message is required should the second message not be received; and transmitting () the second message by means of broadcast. 130.-. (canceled)31. A method performed by a network node for providing information to one or more wireless devices , the network node and the one or more wireless devices being operable in a wireless communication network , the method comprising: a second message associated with the first message will be broadcast after the transmission of the first message; and', 'feedback is required from each of the one or more wireless devices that does not receive the second message; and, 'transmitting, by broadcast, a first message indicating thattransmitting, by broadcast, the second message.32. The method according to claim 31 , further comprising:receiving a negative acknowledgement (NACK) from at least one wireless device; andre-transmitting the second message, to the at least one wireless device, by one of broadcast, multicast, and unicast.33. The method according to claim 31 , further comprising:applying a modulation and/or coding to the first message before it is transmitted; andapplying a further modulation and/or coding to the second message before it is transmitted, wherein the modulation and/or coding applied to the first message is more reliable than the further modulation and/or coding applied to the second message.34. A method performed by a ...

PROVIDING NETWORK MANAGEMENT INFORMATION IN A COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK

A method and apparatus for providing network management information to a manager node in a distributed communication network. An agent node in the distributed communication network receives a Distributed Hash Table overlay stabilization procedure message. The overlay stabilization procedure message includes an instruction for the agent node to send network management information to the manager node. The agent node then sends network management information to the manager node. 1. A method of providing network management information to a manager node in a distributed communication network , the method comprising:receiving at an agent node, a Distributed Hash Table, (DHT) overlay stabilization procedure message, the overlay stabilization procedure message including an instruction for the agent node to send network management information to the manager node; and sending the network management information to the manager node.2. The method according to wherein the network management information is sent using at least one of Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) and Open Mobile Alliance Device Management (OMADM) protocol.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the instruction comprises at least one of a get bulk request message claim 1 , a get request message and a set request message.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the overlay stabilization procedure message is sent periodically or in the event that an update is required owing to a change in network conditions.5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the instruction further includes at least one of:an indication that the manager node is authorized as the manager node;an identity of at least one node from which the network management information is required; andadjustments to at least one of non-repeater and maximum repetition fields.6. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:determining if the network management information has previously been sent to the manager node and, if so, ...

Methods, Devices and Management Terminals For Establishing a Secure Session With a Service

This disclosure provides a method, performed in a resource-constrained device , for establishing a secure session with a service delivered by a server terminal using a security protocol over a communication network. The resource-constrained device is registered at a management terminal . The method comprises receiving, from the server terminal , a credential associated with the service . The method comprises sending, to the management terminal , a service approval request . The service approval request comprises an identifier of the service and/or the credential. The method comprises receiving, from the management terminal , a response . The response comprises an indication that the service is approved, and a security context for a resumption of the secure session. The secure session has been established by the management terminal . The method comprises initiating the resumption of the secure session with the service using the security context. 1. A method , performed in a resource-constrained device , for establishing a secure session with a service delivered by a server terminal using a security protocol over a communication network , wherein the resource-constrained device is registered at a management terminal , the method comprising:receiving, from the server terminal, a credential associated with the service;sending, to the management terminal, a service approval request, the service approval request comprising one or more of: an identifier of the service and the credential;receiving, from the management terminal, a response, the response comprising an indication that the service is approved and a security context for a resumption of the secure session, wherein the secure session has been established by the management terminal; andinitiating the resumption of the secure session with the service using the security context.2. The method of claim 1 , the method comprising determining whether the identifier of the service is comprised in a whitelist of approved ...

Origination and Destination Based Routing

One or more aspects of the disclosure relate to various functions and processes related to routing of calls based on origination and/or destination information. In one aspect, a method may comprise receiving a request for a call session, and the request may include an indicator that may indicate whether to route a call based on origination and/or destination information of the call session. Based on the indicator, a routing element may determine whether the call session should be routed based on origination information and/or destination information.

Methods and Apparatus for Facilitating Real Time Multimedia Communications

A method () for facilitating real time multimedia communications between a constrained device and a multimedia client is disclosed. The method comprises discovering an identity and a multimedia capability of a constrained device (), 5 receiving, from a multimedia client, a request for multimedia content from the constrained device (), mapping information from the request to a message format used by the constrained device (), and forwarding the mapped information to the constrained device (). Also disclosed is a method () performed by a constrained device having a multimedia capability. The method comprises registering 10 an identity of the constrained device and metadata about the multimedia capability of the constrained device with a resource directory (). 135-. (canceled)36. A method for facilitating real time multimedia communications between a constrained device and a multimedia client , the method comprising:discovering an identity and a multimedia capability of a constrained device;receiving, from a multimedia client, a request for multimedia content from the constrained device;mapping information from the request to a message format used by the constrained device; andforwarding the mapped information to the constrained device.37. A method as claimed in claim 36 , further comprising:receiving, from the constrained device, an acknowledgement of the mapped information;mapping information from the acknowledgement to a message format used by the multimedia client; andtransmitting to the multimedia client the mapped information from the acknowledgement and a discovered multimedia capability of the constrained device.38. A method as claimed in claim 36 , wherein the real time multimedia communications conform to the WebRTC standard.39. A method as claimed in claim 36 , wherein the message format used by the constrained device is a Constrained Application Protocol (CoAP) message format.40. A method as claimed in claim 36 , wherein the message format used by the ...

METHOD FOR ENABLING A COMMUNICATION DEVICE TO RECEIVE A PARTIAL MODIFICATION OF A RESOURCE

A first communication device transmits, to a second communication device, a first indication indicating a configuration enabling the first communication device to receive a partial modification of resources. The first communication device receives, from the second communication device, a second indication indicating a partial update, in time, associated with a resource and a value of a part of the resource. The first communication device further maintains an internal value of the part of the resource based on the second indication. 1. A method performed by a first communication device for handling data in a communication network , the method comprising:transmitting, to a second communication device, a first indication indicating a configuration enabling the first communication device to receive a partial modification of resources;receiving, from the second communication device, a second indication indicating a partial update, in time, associated with a resource and a value of a part of the resource; andmaintaining an internal value of the part of the resource based on the second indication, wherein the second indication indicates a set of resources.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the second indication identifies a version in time of the partial update of the resource.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the second indication indicates a set of resources.4. (canceled)5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein maintaining comprises comparing the second indication with a previously stored indication and updating the internal value of the part of the resource to the received value when the second indication is a consecutive value to the previously stored indication.6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the first indication is comprised in a message indicating that the first communication device subscribes to or requests partial information of one or more resources.7. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:receiving a full set ...

Methods and Nodes for M2M Communication

A machine device (), a Machine-to-Machine, M2M, server () and methods therein are provided, where the machine device () connects to a wireless access gateway (GW) in order to perform an M2M communication. The machine device () detects (1:1) a set of reachable wireless access gateways (GW-GW) with which the machine device () is able to reach for communication using short range wireless technology, and sends (1:2) identifiers of the reachable wireless access gateways to the M2M server (). The M2M server () then sends (1:4) an indication of at least one prioritized wireless access gateway (GW, GW) selected (1:3) from the reachable wireless access gateways. Thereby, the machine device () is able to connect (1:5) to one of the prioritized wireless access gateway(s) (GW) for performing the M2M communication provided that this wireless access gateway is available. 136-. (canceled)37. A method , performed by a machine device , for connecting to a wireless access gateway in order to perform a Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communication in a network , the method comprising:detecting a set of reachable wireless access gateways which the machine device is able to reach for communication using short range wireless technology;sending identifiers of the reachable wireless access gateways to an M2M server;receiving, from the M2M server, an indication of at least one prioritized wireless access gateway selected from the reachable wireless access gateways; andconnecting to one of the at least one prioritized wireless access gateway for performing the M2M communication provided that this wireless access gateway is available.38. The method of claim 37 , wherein:the received indication identifies a plurality of prioritized wireless access gateways ranked according to priority; andthe machine device connects to a wireless access gateway with highest possible priority provided that this wireless access gateway is available.39. The method of claim 38 , wherein the machine device connects to a ...

Peer, Application and Method for Detecting Faulty Peer in Peer-To-Peer Network

An application, peer and method for determining a faulty peer in a structured Peer-to-Peer overlay network. The overlay network includes plural peers besides the faulty peer. The method includes determining that a message sent from a given peer to a target peer along a first path did not reach the target peer; determining an intermediate peer at which the message had arrived; using a second path to send the message from the given peer to the target peer; determining that the message had arrived at the target peer on the second path; adjusting a node identifier (nodeID) of at least one of the target peer and the intermediate peer to obtain a new target peer or a new intermediate peer; and reusing the first and second paths to send the message to the new target peer or the new intermediate peer until the faulty peer is detected. 1. A process for determining a faulty peer in a structured Peer-to-Peer , P2P , overlay network , the overlay network including , besides the faulty peer , plural peers , the process including:determining that a message sent from a given peer to a target peer which is different from the given peer, along a first path including first peers did not reach the target peer;determining an intermediate peer among the first peers, between the given peer and the target peer along the first path, at which the message had arrived;sending the message from the given peer to the target peer on a second path including second peers, wherein the second peers on the second path are different from the first path;determining that the message had arrived at the target peer along the second path;adjusting a node identifier of the target peer or the intermediate peer to obtain a new target peer or a new intermediate peer of an updated first path; andsending the message via the updated first path and the second path to the new target peer or via the new intermediate peer until the faulty peer is detected.2. The process of claim 1 , wherein the first path has only the ...

Methods and Apparatus for Operating and Managing a Constrained Device within a Network

A method ( 200 ) is disclosed for operating a constrained device within a network, the network comprising a firewall deployed between the constrained device and a manager. The method comprises receiving from the manager configuration information for an Attack Vector data Object and a Port Control Protocol (PCP) configuration data Object on the constrained device ( 210 ). The configuration information comprises a value for a Resource in the Attack Vector data Object ( 210 a ) and a value for a Resource in the PCP configuration data Object ( 210 b ). The method further comprises sending a PCP Request to the firewall in accordance with the PCP configuration data Object, the PCP Request including the Resource value for the Attack Vector data Object received in the configuration information ( 220 ). Also disclosed are methods ( 400, 500 ) and apparatus for managing a constrained device.

Management of Communication Between M2M Device and M2M Server

A method performed by a machine-to-machine, M2M, server for managing communication with a M2M device is disclosed. The method comprising configuring the M2M device with a finite number of predetermined states and predetermined transitions for moving the M2M device into one of its predetermined states, and sending a message to the M2M device for executing at least one of the predetermined transitions. 15-. (canceled)6. A machine-to-machine (M2M) server for managing communication with a M2M device , the M2M server comprising;a memory; anda processor coupled to the memory, wherein the M2M server is configured to:configure the M2M device with a finite number of predetermined states and predetermined transitions for changing between the states; andsend a message to the M2M device for executing at least one of the predetermined transitions.7. The M2M server according to claim 6 , wherein each state is associated with a plurality of configurable elements.8. The M2M server according to claim 6 , wherein the M2M server is further configured to define the predetermined states and transitions and create instructions associated with each state and transition so as to configure the M2M device with said states and transitions.9. The M2M server according to claim 6 , further comprising a receiver for receiving instructions for the predetermined states and transitions from a node.10. The M2M server according to claim 7 , wherein the M2M server is further configured to send instructions to the M2M device to create claim 7 , delete or modify a state or a transition so as to configure the M2M device.1119-. (canceled)20. A machine-to-machine (M2M) device for communicating with a M2M server claim 7 , the M2M device comprising:a receiver for receiving commands from the M2M server to configure itself with a finite number of predetermined states and predetermined transitions for moving the M2M device into one of its predetermined states; anda processor for executing the commands so as to ...

DEVICE MOBILITY WITH COAP

A method performed in a network connected endpoint device having a first address as its current address. The method comprises receiving Constrained Application Protocol (CoAP) signalling from a network server. The received signalling comprises an Observe request for an information resource of the endpoint device. The resource comprises the current address of the endpoint device stored therein. The method also comprises, in accordance with the received signalling comprising the Observe request, sending CoAP signalling to the network server. The sent signalling comprises information about the current address of the endpoint device stored in the resource. The technique also relates to a method of the network server as well as to the endpoint device and the network server. 1. A method performed in a network connected endpoint device having a first address as its current address , the method comprising:receiving Constrained Application Protocol (CoAP) signalling from a network server, the CoAP signalling comprising an Observe request for an information resource of the endpoint device, said resource comprising the current address of the endpoint device stored therein; andin accordance with the received CoAP signalling comprising the Observe request, sending CoAP signalling to the network server, the CoAP signalling to the network server comprising information about the current address of the endpoint device stored in the resource.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:before the receiving of the CoAP signalling comprising the Observe request, receiving CoAP signalling comprising instructions to create the resource in the endpoint device configured for the current address of the endpoint device;creating the resource in accordance with the received instructions; andupdating the created resource by storing the current address in the resource.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the CoAP signalling comprising instructions to create the resource is received from the ...

Connection Mechanism for Energy-Efficient Peer-to-Peer Networks

A communications system comprising a plurality of nodes communicatively connected via a communications network, each node comprising a processing circuit and network interface circuitry connected to the processing circuit, each node being configured to connect to the communications network and to communicate with other nodes of the communications system, the communications system comprising at least one cluster of nodes, wherein one of the nodes of the cluster is operable to perform a cluster head role connecting the cluster to the communications network, and wherein the cluster is operable to implement a mechanism for transferring the cluster head role from one node of the cluster to another node of the cluster.

Method, network node and terminal device in a communication network

A method in a network node of a communication network configured to manage command messages from at least one Machine Type Communication, MTC, device manager intended for an MTC device, comprises receiving command messages from the at least one MTC device manager, step ( 201 ). One or more command messages are merged into an MTC device message that comprises at least one command message, step ( 203 ). Originator information is associated with each command message in the MTC device message, step ( 205 ). The MTC device message is sent to an MTC device. The network node may further perform the steps of receiving an MTC device message from an MTC device, the MTC device message comprising at least one response message, step ( 301 ). The network node determines from receiver information contained in the MTC device message which one or more MTC device managers are to receive each of the at least one response message, step ( 303 ), and sends the at least one response message to each of the determined MTC device managers, step ( 305 ).

METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR OPERATING AND MANAGING A CONSTRAINED DEVICE WITHIN

A method for operating a constrained device within a network is disclosed. The constrained device is configured with a plurality of data objects and a mapping between at least one of the data objects and a multicast address. The method includes detecting that the constrained device should send a notification and determining a topic to which the notification relates. The method further includes, if the topic corresponds to a data object, retrieving the data object to which the topic corresponds, retrieving a mapped multicast address corresponding to the data object, and posting the notification to the retrieved multicast address. 1. A method for operating a constrained device within a network , the constrained device being configured with a plurality of data objects and a mapping between at least one of the data objects and a multicast address , the method comprising:detecting that the constrained device should send a notification;determining a topic to which the notification relates; andresponsive to the topic corresponding to a data object, retrieving the data object to which the topic corresponds;responsive to the topic corresponding to a data object, retrieving a mapped multicast address corresponding to the data object; andresponsive to the topic corresponding to a data object, posting the notification to the retrieved multicast address.2. A method as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising:responsive to the topic corresponding to a property of a controlled device, retrieving a mapped multicast address corresponding to the property; andresponsive to the topic corresponding to a property of a controlled device, posting the notification to the retrieved multicast address.3. A method as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising:associating a Time To Listen, TTL, with the notification when posting the notification.4. A method as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising:receiving a notification on a multicast address to which the constrained device is listening; ...

WIRELESS DEVICE AND METHOD THEREIN FOR POSITIONING WIRELESS DEVICE IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK

A method performed in a wireless device for positioning the wireless device in a wireless communications network is provided. The wireless device activates a positioning unit comprised in the wireless device to perform a first position measurement. Then, the wireless device de-activates the positioning unit after a first position has been measured. The wireless device may also determine that the wireless device has moved away from the measured first position based on received radio signals from one or more network nodes in the wireless communications network. Further, when determined that the wireless device has moved away from the measured first position, the wireless device re-activate the positioning unit to perform at least one second position measurement. 1. A method performed in a wireless device for positioning the wireless device in a wireless communications network , the method comprising:activating a positioning unit comprised in the wireless device to perform a first position measurement;the method further comprising:de-activating the positioning unit after a first position has been measured;determining if the wireless device has moved away from the measured first position based on received radio signals from one or more network nodes in the wireless communications network; andwhen determined that the wireless device has moved away from the measured first position, re-activating the positioning unit to perform at least one second position measurement.2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprisingwhen determined that the wireless device remain at the measured first position, responding with the measured first position as the position of the wireless device in response to any positional queries or scheduled positioning update signalling.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the positioning unit is a Global Navigation Satellite Systems/Global Positioning System (GNSS/GPS) device claim 1 , or any other type of positioning unit that operates ...

DISTRIBUTED COMPUTATION ORCHESTRATION FOR INTERNET-OF-THINGS DEVICES USING COAP AND LWM2M PROTOCOLS

An IoT electronic device executes services distributed by an IoT service orchestration device. A Lightweight Machine-to-Machine (LwM2M) request message is received. The LwM2M request message contains a LwM2M object identifying hardware resources of the IoT electronic device for which characteristics are requested. A LwM2M command is executed that accesses a LwM2M interface identified based on content of the LwM2M object to determine the characteristics of the hardware resources of the IoT electronic device which are identified by the LwM2M object. A response message contains information identifying the characteristics of the hardware resources of the IoT electronic device. The response message is communicated toward the IoT service orchestrator device. A service image is received for execution which is adapted by the IoT service orchestrator device, responsive to the information in the response message identifying the characteristics of the hardware resources of the IoT electronic device. 1. A method by an Internet of Things , IoT , electronic device for executing services distributed by an IoT service orchestration device to a plurality of the IoT electronic devices , the method comprising:receiving a Lightweight Machine-to-Machine request message through the Internet from the IoT service orchestration device, wherein the LwM2M request message contains a LwM2M object identifying a group of hardware resources of the IoT electronic device for which characteristics are requested;executing a LwM2M command that accesses a LwM2M interface identified based on content of the LwM2M object to determine the characteristics of the group of hardware resources of the IoT electronic device which are identified by the LwM2M object;generating a response message containing information identifying the characteristics of the group of hardware resources of the IoT electronic device which are determined through the LwM2M interface access;communicating the response message through the ...

Peer, application and method for detecting faulty peer in peer-to-peer network

An application, peer and method for determining a faulty peer in a structured Peer-to-Peer overlay network. The overlay network includes plural peers besides the faulty peer. The method includes determining that a message sent from a given peer to a target peer along a first path did not reach the target peer; determining an intermediate peer at which the message had arrived; using a second path to send the message from the given peer to the target peer; determining that the message had arrived at the target peer on the second path; adjusting a node identifier (nodeID) of at least one of the target peer and the intermediate peer to obtain a new target peer or a new intermediate peer; and reusing the first and second paths to send the message to the new target peer or the new intermediate peer until the faulty peer is detected.

Construction brick formed by a drawer expanded polystyrene and a core of polystyrene lightweight aggregate. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

1. Ladrillo para construcción formado por un cajón de poliestireno expandido y un núcleo de hormigón aligerado con poliestireno, caracterizado porque el exterior del ladrillo está formado por un cajón de poliestireno expandido (2), y el interior tiene un núcleo resistente (3) formado por columnas o alvéolos verticales (5) y nervios de unión horizontales (6), configurados en el poliestireno, que están rellenos individualmente con hormigón bien en masa o aligerado, inyectado o rellenado en fábrica y previamente fraguado antes de utilizar en la obra.

Methods and apparatus for facilitating real time multimedia communications

SEMI-PREFABRICATED STRUCTURE OF REINFORCED OR PRE-STRESSED CONCRETE FOR BUILDING, WHICH USES THE PILLAR AND / OR ITS FORMWORK TO CREATE A WORK PLATFORM AROUND THE PILLAR THAT SUPPORTS FORMWORK AND SUPPORTING SEMI-PREFABRICATED BEAMS.

Sistema estructural semi-prefabricado para estructuras de edificación, basado en añadir una suela de hormigón a las vigas ferralladas o pretensadas e incluso laterales con el canto total prefabricado para vigas de borde. Sobre la suela de hormigón de las vigas apoyará el forjado. Las vigas apoyarán sobre una plataforma de encofrado creada alrededor de los pilares. Semi-prefabricated structural system for building structures, based on adding a concrete sole to the ferrallada or prestressed beams and even lateral ones with the total prefabricated edge for edge beams. The slab will support the concrete sole of the beams. The beams will rest on a formwork platform created around the pillars.

Data and call routing and forwarding

One or more aspects of the disclosure relate to various functions and processes related to routing of calls originating from other service providers. For example, a method includes receiving a request to route a call or a call session, such as a session initiation request, from a second service provider and proceeding to route the requested call or session through a call routing facility of the first service provider to a requested destination of the call. Routing the call through the call routing facility may include determining a service provider type and/or an origination number type for the call, determining routing information for the call using the type information, and causing routing of the call to a destination of the call based on the routing information. Further aspects of the disclosure relate to various functions and processes related to accessing routing data and/or information from a routing database.

Floating beam for use during floors of toilet, has concrete wall mounted on concrete layer to support beam, where pillar is equipped on concrete wall, and brick wall equipped on support

The beam has a concrete wall mounted on a concrete layer to support the beam. A brick wall is equipped on a support. A pillar is equipped on the concrete wall that is attached with two concrete slabs, where interior parts of the slabs are connected with lattice windows in vertical and horizontal manner.

Publish-subscribe messaging systems, methods, apparatuses, computer programs and computer program products

Complete and partial object publication using, for example, MQTT or other protocol is described. In some embodiments, an emphasis is placed on keeping the amount of state information that the broker must maintain to a minimum, as well as allowing idempotent operations over objects in order to keep the object view between the subscribers consistent. Embodiments are described in which only the parts of an object have changed are transferred to the subscribers who subscribe to that object.

Dynamic distribution of a computational graph

Dynamic distribution of a computational graph that defines a set of operations comprising a first subset of one or more operations and a second subset of one or more operations. In one aspect, there is a method for generating output data based on the computational graph. The method includes a first device storing information related to the computational graph, the information related to the computational graph comprising information representing the first subset of operations. The method also includes the first device receiving input data and the first device performing the first subset of operations using the received input data, thereby producing first output data corresponding to the first subset of operations. The method further includes the first device exposing the first output data as a discoverable resource so that the first output data is discoverable by other devices.

Methods, devices and management terminals for establishing a secure session with a service

Method for distribution of licenses based on geographical location

A system is described for a licence provider to distribute licences for software applications. A licence server (102) is operated by the licence provider to distribute licences to user devices (110). At least one local interface device such as an NFC pad (104) is provided at a known geographical location, configured to communicate with the licence server, and further configured to communicate with a user device (110) when located less than a predetermined maximum distance from the local interface device. The local interface device is configured to be authenticated to the licence server and provides a mechanism for a user device (110) communicating with the local interface device (104) to use the authentication of the local interface device to obtain a licence from the licence server (102).

Method for distribution of licenses based on geographical location

A system is described for a licence provider to distribute licences for software applications. A licence server (102) is operated by the licence provider to distribute licences to user devices (110). At least one local interface device such as an NFC pad (104) is provided at a known geographical location, configured to communicate with the licence server, and further configured to communicate with a user device (110) when located less than a predetermined maximum distance from the local interface device. The local interface device is configured to be authenticated to the licence server and provides a mechanism for a user device (110) communicating with the local interface device (104) to use the authentication of the local interface device to obtain a licence from the licence server (102).

Inbound call screening for particular accounts

A system and method for improving the handling, management, and retention of particular accounts. An allowable calling number list is generated via a suitable mechanism such as a call center. The allowable calling number list is utilized by telephone number management server to manage inbound call access to suspended accounts. Account representatives are given access to the suspended numbers. Additionally, certain emergency inbound calls may be permitted from select numbers.

Machine-to-machine communication

According to a first aspect of the present invention there is provided method of operating a machine-to-machine network comprising a plurality of nodes, one or more of the plurality of nodes hosting one or more resources. The method comprises implementing a peer-to-peer signalling protocol in order to provide distributed caching for data produced by the resources and to provide resource discovery for the cached resource data.

BIOCLIMATIC PREFABRICATED BASEMENT WALL FOR BUILDING

Method, network node and terminal device in a communication network

A method in a network node of a communication network configured to manage command messages from at least one Machine Type Communication, MTC, device manager intended for an MTC device, comprises receiving command messages from the at least one MTC device manager, step (201). One or more command messages are merged into an MTC device message that comprises at least one command message, step (203). Originator information is associated with each command message in the MTC device message, step (205). The MTC device message is sent to an MTC device. The network node may further perform the steps of receiving an MTC device message from an MTC device, the MTC device message comprising at least one response message, step (301). The network node determines from receiver information contained in the MTC device message which one or more MTC device managers are to receive each of the at least one response message, step (303), and sends the at least one response message to each of the determined MTC device managers, step (305).

Manufacturing method for thermoplastic injection belt profiling systems formwork in forged drawings and shuttering, involves including all cast sides of unique profiles and strap as claw for struts, male-female and longitudinal joints

The method involves including all cast sides of unique profiles and strap as claw for struts, male-female and longitudinal joints, transverse and longitudinal displacement caps, upper ceiling flap on the boards. The operation profile is ended without any manipulation. The profile forms a double T-shaped section, which is calculated to obtain equal resistance profiles with the same metallic use.

Control of access to resources of data objects

Nodes and methods for controlling access to resources of data objects exposed by at least one computing device is disclosed. The data objects conform to an object model that specifies, for a given object name of a data object, one or more resources which may be associated with instances of a data object of that object name. An access control node is configured to receive a request to access a resource of a data object instance (110), determine a compatibility of the request with an access rule (120) and perform at least one of allowing or denying the request in accordance with the determined compatibility (130). The request to access a resource of the data object instance identifies the resource at an identification abstraction level that specifies how the resource may be accessed, and the access rule specifies one or more limitations on access to resources at a semantic abstraction level that indicates a semantic content of a data object or resource. Determining a compatibility of the request with an access rule comprises using a mapping between the identification abstraction level and the semantic abstraction level (120a).

Methods of providing and obtaining access to IoT resources

A method of providing access to IoT resources is provided. The method is performed by a Bluetooth low energy, BLE, tag supporting a Bluetooth wireless technology standard. The method comprises broadcasting a reference to a resource directory comprising reachability information to one or more Internet of Things, IoT, resources and supporting a Constrained Application Protocol, CoAP. A corresponding method performed by a communications device is also provided, and a BLE tag, a communications device, computer programs and computer program products.

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Method for enabling a communication device to receive a partial modification of a resource

Embodiments herein relate to a method performed by a first communication device (10) for handling data in a communication network (1). The first communication device transmits, to a second communication device (12), a first indication indicating a configuration enabling the first communication device (10) to receive a partial modification of resources. The first communication device (10) receives, from the second communication device (12), a second indication indicating a partial update, in time, associated with a resource and a value of a part of the resource. The first communication device further maintains an internal value of the part of the resource based on the second indication. For example, it is herein disclosed a method to interact with resources in a more granular way in Internet of Things. Resources in Internet of Things are treated in an atomic way, as minimal units of information and the method is for partially update resources in Internet of Things. The new degree of granularity may make more efficient use of the network bandwidth and the limited resources of the constrained networks. Furthermore, the method may include performing an Observation of two instances of the same information in time; and using ETags to classify the different instances over time.

MANUFACTURING PROCEDURE OF PREFABRICATED PILLAR OF REINFORCED CONCRETE AND PILLAR SO OBTAINED.

Procedimiento de fabricación de pilar prefabricado de hormigón armada y pilar así obtenido. Pilar prefabricado que cuenta en sus extremos con unos cajeados donde se introducen las barras de acero corrugado de los elementos anexos, contando la cara interior de dichos cajeados con una rugosidad que favorece la trabazón entre el hormigón prefabricado y el vertido en obra, para lo cual, se dispone dentro de la armadura del pilar un dado o núcleo de poliestireno expandido o EPS, que cuenta con una serie de indentaciones y está impregnada su periferia de una pintura retardadora del fraguado, por lo que una vez fraguado el resto, se procede a la retirada tanto del hormigón no fraguado como del poliestireno con agua a presión o bien quemando el propio poliestireno dentro del propio pilar prefabricado. Manufacturing procedure for precast reinforced concrete pillar and pillar thus obtained. Prefabricated pillar that has at its ends some holes where the corrugated steel bars of the annexed elements are introduced, counting the interior face of said recesses with a roughness that favors the interlock between the precast concrete and the pouring in work, for which , an expanded polystyrene or EPS die or core is disposed within the abutment of the abutment, which has a series of indentations and its periphery is impregnated with a retarding setting paint, so once the rest is set, the rest is set the removal of both non-set concrete and polystyrene with pressurized water or by burning the polystyrene itself within the prefabricated pillar itself.

Methods and apparatus for operating and managing a constrained device within

A method (100) for operating a constrained device within a network is disclosed, the constrained device being configured with a plurality of data objects and a mapping between at least one of the data objects and a multicast address. The method comprises detecting that the constrained device should send a notification (104) and determining a topic to which the notification relates (106). The method further comprises, if the topic corresponds to a data object, retrieving the data object to which the topic corresponds (110), retrieving a mapped multicast address corresponding to the data object (112), and posting the notification to the retrieved multicast address (118). Also disclosed is a method (300) for managing a constrained device within a network, the constrained device being configured with a plurality of data objects. The method comprises configuring the device with a mapping between at least one of the data objects and a multicast address (302), instructing the device to publish notifications relating to a data object by posting the notifications to a mapped multicast address corresponding to the data object (304), and instructing the device to subscribe to notifications relating to a data object by listening to a mapped multicast address corresponding to the data object (306).

PREFABRICATED WALL OF REINFORCED CONCRETE AND EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE.

Muro prefabricado de hormigón armado y poliestireno expandido para contención de tierras consistente en un muro macizo de espesor igual a los muros tradicionales de sótano o contención de tierras del mismo uso, pero que incorpora bloques aligerantes de poliestireno expandido en su interior para aligerar y ahorrar hormigón, así como disminuir las cuantías mínimas de acero. Las caras exterior e interior del muro están constituidas por dos losas de hormigón de pequeño espesor y una malla de acero corrugado, estas dos losas se unen a través de uno o varios nervios de hormigón, formándose un sandwich con poliestireno en su parte central. En los laterales presenta unas cavidades longitudinales para relleno posterior en obra de hormigón, de forma que el canal inferior se rellena por estar comunicada en la base del panel. Prefabricated wall of reinforced concrete and expanded polystyrene for land containment consisting of a solid wall of equal thickness to traditional basement walls or land containment of the same use, but incorporating lightening blocks of expanded polystyrene inside to lighten and save concrete , as well as reducing the minimum amounts of steel. The outer and inner faces of the wall are constituted by two concrete slabs of small thickness and a corrugated steel mesh, these two slabs are joined through one or several concrete ribs, forming a sandwich with polystyrene in its central part. On the sides it has longitudinal cavities for subsequent filling in concrete work, so that the lower channel is filled by being connected at the base of the panel.

Periodic management stabilization for internet of things

METHOD OF MANUFACTURE OF BEAM OR EDGE, OF THE TYPE CABLE OF FERRALLA WITH CONCRETE FLOOR AND SEMIPREFABRICATED BEAM AS GOT.

Método de fabricación de viga de borde o de canto, del tipo jaula de ferralla con suela de hormigón y viga semiprefabricada así obtenida. Consiste en las fases de obtención de una viga semiprefabricada de borde o de canto, embebiendo la jaula de ferralla de la viga girada 90º en una losa de hormigón que constituirá la tabica lateral, girado de la pieza elaborada y adición de la losa inferior de hormigón que también tendrá la jaula de ferralla embebida en ella, para la obtención de la viga semi-prefabricada de borde. También puede obtenerse la viga de canto o "descolgada" si se repite el proceso con el otro lateral de la viga. Estas vigas se configuran para su posterior acoplamiento en el borde o en el interior de la estructura apoyando el forjado sobre ellas y recibiendo el posterior hormigonado. Manufacturing method of edge or edge beam, of the ferralla cage type with concrete sole and semi-manufactured beam thus obtained. It consists of the phases of obtaining a semi-prefabricated edge or edge beam, embedding the ferral cage of the beam rotated 90º in a concrete slab that will constitute the side partition, rotated of the elaborated piece and adding the lower concrete slab which will also have the ferral cage embedded in it, to obtain the semi-prefabricated edge beam. The edge beam or "off-hook" can also be obtained if the process is repeated with the other side of the beam. These beams are configured for subsequent coupling at the edge or inside the structure supporting the slab on them and receiving the subsequent concreting.

Methods and apparatus for operating and managing a constrained device within a network

A method (200) is disclosed for operating a constrained device within a network, the network comprising a firewall deployed between the constrained device and a manager. The method comprises receiving from the manager configuration information for an Attack Vector data Object and a Port Control Protocol (PCP) configuration data Object on the constrained device (210). The configuration information comprises a value for a Resource in the Attack Vector data Object (210a) and a value for a Resource in the PCP configuration data Object (210b). The method further comprises sending a PCP Request to the firewall in accordance with the PCP configuration data Object, the PCP Request including the Resource value for the Attack Vector data Object received in the configuration information (220). Also disclosed are methods (400, 500) and apparatus for managing a constrained device.

Origination and destination based routing

One or more aspects of the disclosure relate to various functions and processes related to routing of calls based on origination and/or destination information. In one aspect, a method may comprise receiving a request for a call session, and the request may include an indicator that may indicate whether to route a call based on origination and/or destination information of the call session. Based on the indicator, a routing element may determine whether the call session should be routed based on origination information and/or destination information.

Dynamic distribution of a computational graph

Dynamic distribution of a computational graph that defines a set of operations comprising a first subset of one or more operations and a second subset of one or more operations. In one aspect, there is a method for generating output data based on the computational graph. The method includes a first device storing information related to the computational graph, the information related to the computational graph comprising information representing the first subset of operations. The method also includes the first device receiving input data and the first device performing the first subset of operations using the received input data, thereby producing first output data corresponding to the first subset of operations. The method further includes the first device exposing the first output data as a discoverable resource so that the first output data is discoverable by other devices.

Lwm2m client device, server device, and methods thereof

A Lightweight Machine to Machine (LwM2M) client device (710) is disclosed. The LwM2M client device (710) comprises processing circuitry configured to cause the LwM2M client device to receive, from a first LwM2M server device (720), a first message (721) requesting a location of a first notification resource that is associated with a target resource hosted by the LwM2M client device (710), a first reporting query parameter, and a first reporting query parameter value. A value of the first notification resource comprises the value of a notification that would be sent in accordance with a query of a state of the target resource hosted by the LwM2M client device (710), the query comprising the first reporting query parameter and the first reporting query parameter value. The processing circuitry is further configured to cause the LwM2M client device (710) to expose, to the first LwM2M server device (720) in response to the received first message (721), a location (711) of a notification resource that is associated with the target resource hosted by the LwM2M client device (710). Also disclosed are a LwM2M server device (720) and associated methods.

Methode zur fabrikation von balken mit polystyren-bögen und rippen aus vorgespanntem beton sowie maschine zur herstellung solcher balken

Providing and obtaining access to iot resources

Orchestrating execution of a complex computational operation

A method (100) for orchestrating execution of a complex computational operation by at least one computing node is disclosed, wherein the complex computational operation can be decomposed into a plurality of component computational operations. The method, performed by an orchestration node, comprises discovering at least one computing node that has exposed, as a resource, a capability of the computing node to execute at least one component computational operation of the plurality of component operations (110). The method further comprises, for each component computational operation of the complex computational operation, selecting a discovered computing node for execution of the component computational operation (120), and sending a request message to each selected computing node requesting the selected computing node execute the component computational operation for which it has been selected (130). The method further comprises checking for a response to each sent request message (140).

Részlegesen előre gyártott, vasbeton vagy feszített vasbeton épületszerkezet

A találmány részlegesen előre gyártőtt vasbetőn vagy feszítettvasbetőn épületszerkezet, amelynek őszlőpai, gerendái és lemezeivannak. A találmány előnye, hőgy az őszlőpzsalűzat felső részéhez kapcsőlódólemezre részben előre gyártőtt gerendák (3) támaszkődnak, amelyekelőre gyártőtt vasbetőn lemezt (6) és ebből kiálló betőnacélkengyelezést, és hősszirányú vasbetéteket (5) főglalnak magűkba,amelyre áthidaló lemezek (6) vagy bőrdás lemezek (4) támaszkődnak. ŕ

Producto genético CRISPR-CAS para su uso en el tratamiento de la enfermedad del cáncer en general

Medicamento genético CRISPR-CAS contra el cáncer, encapsulado en nanopartículas dirigidas al tumor, y que consiste en silenciar genes: 1° empleando mRNA de CAS9 y gRNA, sintetizados externamente; 2° elección de genes de proliferación positivos; 3° al menos 3 gRNA para dirigir las endonucleasas CAS9 contra 3 genes mutados de proliferación para silenciarlos por NHEJ; 4° cada gRNA contendrá la mutación concreta de cada uno de los 3 genes objetivo; 5° el medicamente se encapsula en nanopartículas lipídicas catiónicas ionizables conjugadas en superficie con anticuerpos monoclonales dirigidos hacia los antígenos de membrana de las células del tumor. Cada vial contendrá un sólo tipo de los 3 gRNA y su CAS9, y se inocularán en el paciente a la vez, o espaciados. En caso de transfectar accidentalmente células sanas, las gRNA no encontrarán las mutaciones en el ADN de la célula sana, y por tanto no generarán toxicidad en el paciente.

Transmission of data packet with delay information to an industrial controller

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for transmitting a data packet intended for an industrial controller (108). The industrial controller (108) is configured for executing an industrial application to control one or more industrial devices (102a – 102n) in an industrial environment (100). The method is performed by a primary network node (104) in the wireless communication network (110). The method comprises receiving (402) a data packet from at least one industrial device (102a - 102n). The method comprises determining (404) a delay time associated with the received data packet. The delay time is indicative of a delay of the received data packet occurred during transmission of the received data packet to the primary network node (104). The method further comprises forming (406) a data packet intended for the industrial controller (108). The method further comprises transmitting (408) he data packet intended for an industrial controller, to one or more secondary network nodes (106a – 106n) in the wireless communication network (106). The forming of the data packet intended for the industrial controller (108) comprises forming the data packet from the received data packet and the determined delay time. Corresponding primary network node, secondary network node and computer program products are also disclosed.

Bootstrapping devices on a network

Communicating with a constrained internet device

According to a first aspect there is provided a method of enabling an Internet device that is only awake periodically to receive communications sent when the device is not awake. The method comprises, at the device, during an initial awake period, establishing a connection to a peer of a RELOAD overlay network as a RELOAD client, and creating a dictionary resource at the RELOAD peer using the Node-ID of the device as the Resource-ID. Then, during a further awake period, establishing a connection to the RELOAD peer and obtaining any communications sent to the device during a sleeping period of the device by retrieving data from the dictionary resource stored at the RELOAD peer.

Load balancing mechanism for service discovery mechanism in structured peer-to-peer overlay networks and method

An overlay network, node and application for load balanced service discovery. The application includes the steps of implementing the service discovery mechanism in the DHT P2P overlay network for finding a peer (1100) that provides a desired service; a step of adding to a record structure (50) of the service discovery mechanism a maximum capacity parameter C max (54) and a currently used capacity parameter C current (56); and a step of removing from the tree (10) a record of the peer (1110) that provides the desired service when the currently used capacity reaches a predetermined capacity so that the peer is not contacted by other service clients.

Load balancing mechanism for service discovery mechanism in structured peer-to-peer overlay networks and method

An overlay network, node and application for load balanced service discovery. The application includes the steps of implementing the service discovery mechanism in the DHT P2P overlay network for finding a peer ( 1100 ) that provides a desired service; a step of adding to a record structure ( 50 ) of the service discovery mechanism a maximum capacity parameter C max ( 54 ) and a currently used capacity parameter C current ( 56 ); and a step of removing from the tree ( 10 ) a record of the peer ( 1110 ) that provides the desired service when the currently used capacity reaches a predetermined capacity so that the peer is not contacted by other service clients.

Wireless device, network node, and methods performed thereby for handling radio frequency bands

A method performed by a wireless device (130) for handling radio frequency bands. The wireless device (130) operates in a communications network (10). The wireless device (130) sends (203) an indication to a network node (110) operating in the 5 communications network (10). The indication indicates a first radio frequency band the wireless device (130) is configured with to scan for discovery and selection of a cell operating in the communications network (10). The wireless device (130) then receives (204) another indication from the network node (110). The another indication comprises a first instruction to configure the wireless device (130) to use a second radio frequency 10 band to scan for cell discovery and selection. The sending (203) and the receiving (204) are performed using an internet protocol.

Node, another node, and methods performed thereby for supporting domain name system over constrained application protocol

A method performed by a node ( 111 ) supporting operation on a Constrained Application Protocol (CoAP), but incapable of supporting operation on a Domain Name System (DNS) protocol. The node ( 111 ) encodes ( 402 ) a DNS query into a first message ( 601, 701 ), which has a format supported by the CoAP. The DNS query is mapped to the CoAP format of the first message ( 601, 701 ) based on a mapping scheme. The node ( 111 ) then initiates sending ( 403 ) the first message ( 601, 701 ) to another node ( 112 ) operating in the communications network ( 100 ). The another node ( 112 ) supports operation on the CoAP and on the DNS protocol. The node ( 111 ) finally receives ( 404 ) a second message ( 620, 706 ) from the another node ( 112 ), which has the format supported by the CoAP. The second message ( 620, 706 ) comprises the DNS response to the sent DNS query. The DNS response is mapped to the CoAP format of the second message ( 620, 706 ) based on the mapping scheme.

Lwm2m client device and lwm2m management server device

A LwM2M client device is disclosed. The LwM2M client device comprises processing circuitry configured to cause the LwM2M client device to receive (110), from a LwM2M management server device, configuration information for a Privacy Enhancing Technology (PET) function data object that is associated with a PET function, which PET function is executable by the LwM2M client device. The processing circuitry is further configured to cause the LwM2M client device to configure (120) the PET function data object on the LwM2M client device in accordance with the received configuration information, and to execute (130) the PET function in accordance with the configured PET function data object. Also disclosed are a LwM2M management server device and methods executed by a LwM2M client device and a LwM2M management server device.

A wireless device and method therein for positioning a wireless device in a wireless communications network

A method performed in a wireless device (121) for positioning the wireless device (121) in a wireless communications network (100) is provided. The wireless device (121) activates a positioning unit (530) comprised in the wireless device (121) to perform a first position measurement. Then, the wireless device (121) de-activates the positioning unit (530) after a first position (A) has been measured. The wireless device (121) may also determine that the wireless device (121) has moved away from the measured first position (A) based on received radio signals from one or more network nodes (110, 111, 112) in the wireless communications network (100). Further, when determined that the wireless device (121) has moved away from the measured first position (A), the wireless device (121) re-activate the positioning unit (530) to perform at least one second position measurement. A wireless device (121) for positioning of the wireless device (121) in a wireless communications network (100) is also provided.

Origination and Destination Based Routing

One or more aspects of the disclosure relate to various functions and processes related to routing of calls based on origination and/or destination information. In one aspect, a method may comprise receiving a request for a call session, and the request may include an indicator that may indicate whether to route a call based on origination and/or destination information of the call session. Based on the indicator, a routing element may determine whether the call session should be routed based on origination information and/or destination information.

Establishing a Data Connection With an Emergency Control Center Via a RAN

Computing devices and Methods for establishing a data connection with an emergency control centre via a RAN are provided. A computing device operable to establish a data connection with an emergency control centre via a RAN includes processing circuitry operable to detect (S102) sensor data indicative of an emergency situation, and initiate (S104) transmission of an access request, requesting establishment of a connection, to a RAN node of the RAN. The computing device is further operable to, in response to a received (S106) notification of an established connection, initiate (S108) transmission of an attach request, requesting establishment of a data connection with an emergency control centre. The attach request includes an indicator that the attach request relates to the emergency situation.

Wireless device, network node, and methods performed thereby for handling radio frequency bands

A method performed by a wireless device (130) for handling radio frequency bands. The wireless device (130) operates in a communications network (10). The wireless device (130) sends (203) an indication to a network node (110) operating in the 5communications network (10). The indication indicates a first radio frequency band the wireless device (130) is configured with to scan for discovery and selection of a cell operating in the communications network (10). The wireless device (130) then receives(204) another indication from the network node (110). The another indication comprises afirst instruction to configure the wireless device (130) to use a second radio frequency 10band to scan for cell discovery and selection. The sending (203) and the receiving (204) are performed using an internet protocol.

Manufacturer usage descriptions for lightweight machine to machine protocols

A method by an IoT device includes hosting a MUD file and local memory of the IoT device, and exposing content of the MUD file from the local memory of IoT device is a CoAP resource. A related method by a MUD manager includes receiving using CoAP from an IoT device a URL advertising location of a MUD file stored in local memory of the IoT device, and getting content of the MUD file from the local memory of the IoT device using CoAP. A related method by a LwM2M server includes receiving a registration command from a LwM2M client for an IoT device using CoAP. determining a policy to be used to control communications with the IoT device, determining content of a MUD file based on the policy that is determined, and providing the content of the MUD file to the LwM2M client for the IoT device using CoAP.

Acquiring information indicating current absolute time

The present disclosure relates to a method of Constrained Application Protocol (CoAP) devices (10, 12) of acquiring information indicating a current absolute time, and CoAP devices (10, 12) performing the methods. In a first aspect, a method comprises acquiring, from another CoAP device (10), information indicating the current absolute time, the information being based on a representation of an acquired current absolute time as provided by a device (11) configured to provide absolute time. In a second aspect, a method comprises acquiring, from a device (11) configured to provide absolute time, a representation of the current absolute time, and providing, to another CoAP device (12), information indicating the current absolute time, the information being based on the acquired representation of the current absolute time.

Methods and apparatus for operating and managing a constrained device within a network

First Node, Communication Device, and Methods Performed Thereby for Handling Positioning Information

A method performed by a first node ( 111 ) is described herein. The first node ( 111 ) operates in a communications network ( 10 ). The first node ( 111 ) sends ( 204 ) a query to a second node ( 112 ) operating in the communications network ( 10 ). The query requests information on a location of a communication device ( 130 ) operating in the communications network ( 10 ). The communication device ( 130 ) is identified by the first node ( 111 ) as a constrained communication device ( 130 ) lacking a capability to query the second node ( 112 ). The first node ( 111 ) obtains ( 205 ) the information from the second node ( 112 ), in response to the sent query, and initiates updating ( 207 ) an object in the communication device ( 130 ) based on the obtained information. A method performed by the communication device ( 130 ) is also described, whereby the device sends ( 301 ), to the first node ( 111 ), an indication that it is constrained, and obtains ( 304 ) the update.

Forjado alveolar ligero.

1. Forjado alveolar ligero del tipo para ser elevado por grúa torre en obra y de canto igual que el forjado tradicional para el mismo uso o aplicación, caracterizado porque está formado por una capa inferior de hormigón (1) que en cuyo interior hay dispuesto un mallazo (7) y acero pretensado, sobre dicha capa (1) hay dispuestos cuatro nervios (2 y 3) en donde los centrales (2) están a una distancia igual entre sí que la distancia que hay de un nervio extremo (3) al nervio extremo (3) de la placa contigua, además entre los nervios centrales (2) y los extremos (3) hay dispuesta una bovedilla (4) de poliestireno, la cual queda encastrada entre los nervios en la pista de pretensado de la fábrica y no en obra y antes de cortar las placas con disco de diamante, no disponiéndose bovedillas en el espacio que hay entre los nervios centrales (2) entre sí y entre los nervios extremos (3) de placas contiguas, espacio que se rellenará del mismo hormigón resultante de la formación de la capa de compresión (5) que igualmente dispone de un mallazo interior (6), señalar además, que los extremos de los nervios (2 y 3) presentan un rebaje en forma de cola de milano (8) o bien protuberancias, así como que las bovedillas pueden ser en forma de peine (9) habiendo sido obtenidas encastradas una en otra.

Methods and apparatus for operating and managing a constrained device within a network

A method (200) is disclosed for operating a constrained device within a network, the network comprising a Network Address Translation (NAT) node deployed between the constrained device and a manager. The method comprises receiving from the manager configuration information for a Port Control Protocol (PCP) configuration data Object on the constrained device (210), the configuration information comprising a value for a Resource in the PCP configuration data Object (210a) and execution of a Resource in the PCP configuration data Object, the execution triggering sending of a PCP request (210b). The method further comprises sending a PCP Request to the NAT node in accordance with the executed Resource, the PCP Request including the Resource value received in the configuration information (220). Also disclosed are methods (500, 600) and apparatus for configuring and managing a constrained device.

Controlling write access to a resource in a reload network

Compact composite resources

A network node configured to communicate with a wireless device (WD), using at least one of a wired connection and a wireless connection, is described. The network node comprises processing circuitry configured to determine a compact composite (CC) object associated with a resource model, where the determined CC object is to be implemented by the WD and comprises at least one of a structure description resource and a compact data resource. The structure description resource comprises one or more links to one or more resources accessible by the network node, and the compact data resource includes one or more data values associated with the one or more resources. The processing circuitry is further configured to perform at least one action to collect information associated with at least one of the CC object, the structure description resource, and the compact data resource.

Providing and obtaining access to iot resources

Bootstrapping Devices on a Network

Methods for operating a device and for managing bootstrapping of devices are disclosed. The method (100) for operating a device comprises computing (102) a derivative of a secret shared between the device and a server entity of a network, generating (104) a temporary bootstrap URI by combining at least a part of the computed derivative with a static bootstrap URI for the network, and sending (106) a bootstrap request to the temporary bootstrap URI. The method for managing bootstrapping of devices comprises generating temporary bootstrap URIs corresponding to devices operable to connect to a network, and updating a network DNS registry to map the generated temporary bootstrap URIs to the IP address of at least one of a bootstrap server instance reachable via the network and/or a bootstrap load balancer. Also disclosed are a device, a bootstrap load balancer, a bootstrap server, and a computer program.

Bootstrapping devices on a network

Methods for operating a device and for managing bootstrapping of devices are disclosed. The method (100) for operating a device comprises computing (102) a derivative of a secret shared between the device and a server entity of a network, generating (104) a temporary bootstrap URI by combining at least a part of the computed derivative with a static bootstrap URI for the network, and sending (106) a bootstrap request to the temporary bootstrap URI. The method for managing bootstrapping of devices comprises generating temporary bootstrap URIs corresponding to devices operable to connect to a network, and updating a network DNS registry to map the generated temporary bootstrap URIs to the IP address of at least one of a bootstrap server instance reachable via the network and/or a bootstrap load balancer. Also disclosed are a device, a bootstrap load balancer, a bootstrap server, and a computer program.