InterDigital Inc (IDCC)

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United States Patent 9,986,038
Wang , et al. May 29, 2018

Systems, methods and apparatus for managing machine-to-machine (M2M) entities


Abstract

Systems, methods and apparatus for managing machine-to-machine (M2M) entities are disclosed. Included herein is a method that may include implementing one or more management layers for managing M2M entities in an M2M environment. The method may also include using a plurality of management layers to manage a M2M area network, wherein the M2M area network may include one or more M2M end devices. The M2M end devices may include, for example, an M2M gateway and/or an M2M device. The management layers may include any of an application management layer, service management layer, network management layer and a device management layer. The management layers may provide any of configuration management, fault management, and performance management of the M2M entities.



Inventors:
Wang; Chonggang (Conshohocken, PA), Russell, Jr.; Paul L. (Conshohocken, PA), Lu; Guang (Thornhill, CA), Seed; Dale N. (Conshohocken, PA), Dong; Lijun (San Diego, CA), Starsinic; Michael F. (Conshohocken, PA)

Applicant:


Name

City

State

Country

Type


InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.
Wilmington
DE
US


Assignee:
IoT Holdings, Inc. (Wilmington, DE)


Family ID:
1000003321572

Appl. No.:
15/211,017

Filed:
July 15, 2016


Prior Publication Data






Document Identifier

Publication Date

US 20170013063 A1 Jan 12, 2017



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Current U.S. Class: 1/1
Current CPC Class: H04L 67/125 (20130101); H04L 41/0213 (20130101); H04L 41/0233 (20130101); H04L 41/0273 (20130101); H04L 41/0806 (20130101); H04W 4/60 (20180201); H04W 4/70 (20180201); H04W 4/02 (20130101); Y04S 40/162 (20130101); Y04S 40/166 (20130101); H04L 41/06 (20130101)
Current International Class: H04L 29/08 (20060101); H04L 12/24 (20060101); H04W 4/00 (20180101); H04W 4/02 (20180101)

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