Communications – Tom Funk, Phil CARPENTER, Robert J. Morrill, William R. Walker, CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Abstract for “System, apparatus and method to implement one or more internet of things capable devices embedded in a roadway structure for performing different tasks”

“Novel tools, techniques and methods are available to implement Internet of Things (IoT) functionality. A computing system or IoT management device might be able to receive sensor data from IoT-capable sensor devices, analyze it to identify one or several devices, such as household devices associated with customer premises, vehicle components associated with a car, devices placed in, on or along a roadway, devices distributed throughout a community, etc. The first action is performed. The computing system/IoT management node then controls each device to execute the first action. This enables smart environment functionality to be implemented (e.g. smart home, building, customer premises functionality), smart vehicle functionality and smart roadway functionality.

Background for “System, apparatus and method to implement one or more internet of things capable devices embedded in a roadway structure for performing different tasks”

“Internet of Things (IoT) is being implemented in some commercial settings. Although Internet of Things (?IoT) is being used in commercial settings at the moment, these conventional IoT deployments don’t seem to fully exploit the interconnectedness of IoT sensors. Based on sensor data analysis from these IoT sensors, we can determine one or more actions to take and identify one or several devices (e.g., household devices, vehicle components, devices disposed in or on a roadway and/or devices disposed within a community area). to perform the identified one or more actions. These conventional IoT deployments do not appear to autonomously manage each device to perform tasks based upon the actions to be taken.

“There is a need to find more robust and scalable solutions to implement Internet of Things functionality. In particular, embodiments to methods, systems and apparatus for implementing smart environmental functionality. This includes without limitation smart home, building, customer premises, smart vehicle functionality and smart roadway functionality. Smart city functionality.

“Overview”

“Various embodiments provide tools, techniques, and methods for implementing Internet of Things functionality. In particular embodiments, they relate to methods, systems and apparatus for implementing smart environmental functionality. This includes without limitation smart vehicle functionality and smart roadway functionality as well as smart city functionality.

“In different embodiments, a computing device or IoT management Node might receive sensor information from one or several IoT-capable sensor devices, analyze the sensor data and determine one or multiple actions to take, and identify one (e.g., household appliances associated with customer premises; vehicle components associated with a car; devices disposed in or on a roadway; or devices disposed within a community; etc.). to perform the first action. The computing system/IoT management node then controls each device to execute the first action. This enables smart environment functionality to be implemented (e.g. smart home, building, customer premises functionality), smart vehicle functionality and smart roadway functionality.

“In some embodiments, customer premises could include a home, building or other customer premises structure (e.g. business premises, commercial offices, schools, industrial buildings, etc. (or the like). In some cases, the computing system used to implement smart home, building or customer premises functionality might include at least one of the following: an IoT human interface device, or a single processor, or a plurality thereof; a computing node located within the customer premises; or another computing system. This might include an IoT management Node (that is either within the customer premises or at remote facilities associated with a service provider); a cloud computing system; a distributed computing platform that integrates computing resources from multiple IoT-capable devices or a combination of these systems and/or the like;

“IoT-capable sensors that can be used to implement smart home, building, and customer premises functionality may include one or more temperature sensors (e.g. heat sensors, infrared sensor, thermometers, etc. ), one or more light sensor (e.g. ambient light sensors. luminosity sensors. illuminance sensors. solar light sensors. ), one or several humidity sensors. One or more motion sensors. One or more cameras. One or more biometric sensor (e.g. fingerprint sensors. palm print sensors. footprint sensors. handprint sensors. voice identification sensors. iris scanners. retina scanners. etc. ), one or several location sensors (e.g. global positioning system (?) Devices, global navigation satellite systems (?GNSS?) Devices, other location sensors, etc. devices, other location sensors, etc. One or more conventional thermometers might be installed in one or more of the rooms. In other embodiments, an infrared sensor (?IR?) may also be included. thermometers that are aimed at at least one position in the one-or more rooms, or one, more infrared (?IR?) sensors.

“Accordingly to some embodiments, IoT capable devices or household devices might include one or more IoT -capable sensors and/or a desktop computer or laptop computer. A database or data storage device, an access point (?NAP?)? A television or monitor, and a set-topbox (?STB) are all examples. A television or monitor, set-top box (?STB)? Other IoT-capable devices could include, but are not limited to, a personal digital assistant or a fitness tracking device. A printer, a scanner and an image projection device. An automated window opening/closing device. A window locking system. An automated window covering control system. A smart window. An electrical outlet, smart node, power strip, bar, data port, sprinkler system, exercise equipment. One or several of the IoT-capable household devices may also include a furnace, an automatic skylight opening/closing system, one, more humidifiers, or one, more dehumidifiers, or one, more automated mowers, or one, more automated sprinkler systems, or one, more fertilizer dispensers. One or more fire suppression drones, one, or more white noise generators and/or similar.

“Simply to give an example, the vehicle could include a car, minivan or pickup truck, as well as a motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle (or a single processor or a plurality of processors disposed therein), a vehicle node, which might also include a vehicle node, a vehicle node, a vehicle truck, semi-tractor-trailer truck truck, a truck, an ambulance, a police vehicle and a fire engine. A computing system to implement smart vehicle functionality may include, but not be limited to, a vehicle Node (or one processor or a plurality thereof), a computing node located within the vehicle or at other computing systems. This could include an IoT management Node (that is either located inside the vehicle or at a customer premises associated to an owner of that vehicle or at a facility associated with a provider that provides services to that owner of that vehicle), a remote server computer, a cloud computing platform, a system that integrates resources, or combination of IoT-capable devices or from several Iot-capable computing systems or the computing systems and/or a combination of these computing systems.

“In some cases, IoT-capable sensors that enable smart vehicle functionality may include one or more temperature sensors (e.g. heat sensors, infrared sensor, thermometers, etc. ), one or more light sensor (e.g. ambient light sensors. luminosity sensors. illuminance sensors. solar light sensors. One or more proximity sensors (e.g. vehicle camera-based collision avoidance, the vehicle radar based proximity detection, the car lidar based proximity detection, the vehicle sonar based proximity detector system, etc. ), one or several speed sensors, one, or more cameras, one, or more fuel level sensors (e.g. gasoline tank level sensors or diesel tank level sensor, battery charge level sensing, etc. ), one or several location sensors (e.g. global positioning system (GPS)? Devices, global navigation satellite systems (?GNSS?) Devices, location sensors, etc. One or more sensors, and/or other sensors. One or more sensors could include one, more, or all of the following: one, more or all of the brake sensors; one, more or all air quality sensors; one, more or all carbon monoxide detectors; one, more or all contact sensors (e.g. for the door lock system and the hood ajar detector and the trunk ajar detector), the moon/skylight ajar detector and the window open detector and/or similar); one, more or all audio sensors; one, more accelerometers

“In some embodiments, IoT capable devices or vehicular parts might include one or more IoT -capable sensors and/or a vehicle computer, a car engine, or an electronic throttle control (ETC?). system, vehicle brake system and vehicle gear system. A vehicle turn signal system is also included. system, vehicle-based transceiver/communication system, vehicle display device, vehicle headlight system, vehicle turn signal light system, vehicle brake system, vehicle steering system, vehicle brake light system, vehicle headlight system, vehicle instrument gauge cluster, vehicle heads-up-display (?HUD?) Other IoT-capable devices. Other IoT-capable devices may include an automatic door opening/closing, an automated garage door opening/closing, an automated vehicle window covering control and system, a data port. (or the like).

According to some embodiments, the roadway could include at least one of the following: a local road; a main road; a highway; an airport apron; an airport ramp; an airport runway; a canal or lock; and/or the like. A computing system to implement smart roadway functionality may include, but not be limited to, a vehicle or single processor or a plurality thereof, while such processors can be physical or virtual in nature.

“Merely to give an example, some IoT-capable sensors that can be used for smart road functionality may include, without limitation: one or more temperature sensors (e.g. heat sensors, infrared sensor, thermometers), etc. ), one or several light sensors (e.g. ambient light sensors. luminosity sensors. illuminance sensor, solar light sensor, etc. ), one or several humidity sensors, one, or more motion sensors. One or more pressure sensors. One or more air quality sensor. One or more sensors could include one or several communications signal detectors. One or two weather station sensors. One or multiple moisture sensors. One or both wind sensors. One or more particulate sensors. One or many impact sensors. Stress sensors. One or more IoT capable sensors may also include IoT sensors. These sensors are detailed above in detail. One or more structural integrity sensors could include, without limitation: at least one of two, or more, global positioning system sensors, or two, or more relative location sensors. The sensor data from these sensors might indicate a change of position of one structural sensor relative to another structural sensor above a predetermined threshold amount. This might indicate that the roadway might be damaged.

In some cases, IoT devices that can implement smart roadway functionality may include one or several of the above IoT sensors. They might also include one, more, or all of the following: one, more power generation nodes; one, more, or all of the following: one, more, or any combination of these components: a vehicle computer, vehicle engine, ETC system, vehicle brake system or vehicle steering system; a navigation system; a vehicle-based transceiver/communication system and/or the similar; and/or the like); and/or the like); and/or the WAP and/or other IoT devices. Other IoT-capable devices may include, but are not limited to, one or two air purifiers, one, more filters or one, more electrostatic particulate collection tools, a fire suppression device, and one or several lights (e.g. LEDs, indicator lamps, warning lights, etc.). (or the like).

“Some embodiments might define the population area as a sub-division or collection of sub-divisions. A village, town, city, or municipality could be included. “A smart city”? Or the like. One embodiment of the computing system for implementing smart-city functionality may include at least one of the following: a central node, or one processor or a plurality thereof; however, such processor or processors can be physical or virtual in nature. Another example of computing system might include a management system located at a vehicle traffic control centre, a remote computing system, a cloud computing platform, a distributed computing solution that integrates computing resources from multiple IoT-capable devices or a combination of several of these computing systems

“Merely as an example, IoT-capable sensors that can be used to implement smart city functionality may include, without limitation: one or more temperature sensors (e.g. heat sensors, infrared sensor, thermometers), etc. ), one or several light sensors (e.g. ambient light sensors. luminosity sensors. illuminance sensor, solar light sensors. ), one or several weather sensors, one, or more motion sensors. One or more pressure sensors. One or more air quality sensor. One or more other sensors. One or more sensors could include one or several communications signal detectors. One or two weather station sensors. One or multiple moisture sensors. One or both wind sensors. One or more particulate sensors. One or all of the following: one or many stress sensors. One or more IoT capable sensors may also include IoT sensors. These sensors are described in detail below. One or more structural integrity sensors may include, without limitation: at least one one of two or three global positioning system sensors, two or four relative position sensors, embedded in or disposed upon one or several exterior surfaces of at most one or multiple roadways. This includes, but is not limited to, at minimum one of a local roads, a main road or highway, an airfield apron or runway, an airport ramp, or an airport runway, a canal or lock, or portions of one, or more, public pathways (e.g. ), parts of one or more buildings (e.g. government buildings, public buildings, etc. ), portions from one to more buildings (e.g., government buildings, other public buildings, etc. Some embodiments allow for the type of travel path to vary along the traveled path. This could be asphalt, concrete, crushed rock, bridge, railway crossing or runway and/or any other type of structure.

One or more of the IoT capable devices for implementing smart cities functionality may include one or several of the aforementioned IoT sensor and/or one/more battery charging nodes. A vehicle brake system is also included. Other IoT-capable devices may include an automatic door opening/closing device installed in one of the public buildings, a door locking/locking system installed within one of the public buildings, an automated door closing/opening system installed inside one or two public buildings, an automated window covering system installed inside one, more or all of these public buildings, a data port and one or several building climate control systems. “, and/or similar.”

“In certain aspects, two or more smart home, building, customer premises, smart vehicle functionality, smart roadway functionality and/or smart city functionality may be combined to enhance and expand the overall smart environment functionality and provide seamless IoT functionality across all living spaces.

“The following detailed description illustrates some exemplary embodiments in greater detail in order to allow one skilled in the art to use such embodiments. These examples are intended only to illustrate the invention and not limit its scope.

“The following description provides a detailed explanation of the various embodiments. However, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that the invention can be used in other ways. Other instances show certain structures and devices in block diagrams. There are many embodiments described in this document. While different features are assigned to different embodiments of the invention, it should still be understood that features described in one embodiment can be combined with other embodiments. However, not all features or features described in any embodiment of the invention should be considered essential. Other embodiments may also include such features.

“Unless otherwise stated, all numbers used in this application to express quantities, dimensions and so forth should be understood to have been modified in every instance by the term ‘about. Except where otherwise stated, the singular is used in this application. If the application is not specifically stated otherwise, the singular includes the plural. means ?and/or? Except where otherwise stated. The term?includes? is also acceptable. As well as other forms such as ‘includes,? as well as other forms, such as?includes? ?included,? should be considered non-exclusive. Terms such as “element” or “component” should be considered non-exclusive. or ?component? “Comprising both elements and parts that make up one unit as well as elements and parts that make up more than one unit, except where otherwise stated.”

“Various embodiments provide tools that include methods, systems and/or software products. A method could include one or more procedures that can be executed by a computer system. A computer system may be provided with instructions that allow it to execute one or more procedures according to various embodiments. A computer program could also include instructions that can be executed by a computer system and/or a processor to perform these operations. These programs may be encoded on tangible, physical, and/or intransitory computer-readable media (such optical media, magnetic media and/or the similar), in many cases.

“Various embodiments, which include (in some cases), software products, computer-performed methodologies, and/or computers systems, are tangible, concrete improvements in existing technological areas including network virtualization technology. technology, machine to machine communication, and/or similar. Certain embodiments can also improve the functionality of user equipment and systems (e.g. automated home systems. IoT device networks. IoT devices. IoT systems. Human interface devices. Vehicle systems. Roadway integration systems. Municipal operations systems. etc.). For example, autonomously analysing sensor data from one or several (in some instances, two or three) IoT-capable devices/sensors to determine actions to take, and by autonomously identifying one (e.g., household appliances associated with customer premises; vehicle components associated with a car; devices disposed in or on a roadway; or devices distributed throughout a community; etc. For performing the specified actions, and for controlling each identified device to perform tasks based upon the determined actions. This enables smart environment functionality to be implemented (e.g. smart home, building or customer premises functionality; vehicle components associated with a vehicle; devices disposed in, on, or along a roadway; devices disposed throughout a population area; etc.). Particularly, if abstract concepts are present in any of the embodiments, they can be implemented by devices, software systems, or methods that involve specific functionality (e.g. steps or operations). For example, autonomously analyzing sensor data from one (or more) IoT capable sensors/devices to determine the actions to take, then autonomously identifying one (or more) devices for performing those actions. This enables smart environment functionality to be implemented (e.g. smart home, building, or customer premises functionality, smart roadway functionality, city functionality, as well as well as well as well as these systems. These functionalities may produce tangible results beyond the implementing computer system. For example, they can improve the functionality of devices or systems disposed within the various environments. They also provide a better user experience with IoT-capable devices/devices.

“Smart Home, Building or Customer Premises Functionality”

“In one aspect, a method may include receiving with a computing device at least one sensor data from each of the two or more Internet of Things? “(IoT)-capable devices via machine to machine communications. Each of the two or three IoT-capable device comprises one or more sensors that collect at least one sensor data. This could include analyzing the at most one first sensor data with the computing device to determine one or several first actions to take and identifying with the computing platform one or multiple household devices that are associated with customer premises to perform the one or more of the first actions. The at least one sensor data from each IoT-capable device is the minimum. The method could also include autonomously controlling each household device to perform one or several tasks using the computing system based on the one or two first actions taken.

“In some embodiments, autonomously control with the computing systems, each one or several household devices might be sent one or multiple first control instructions with the computing software to each one or two household devices to complete the task. This is based on the first actions taken.”

“In some cases, the computing device might consist of one processor disposed in an IoT user interface device, a plurality if processors disposed inside the IoT user interface device and an IoT management Node. A cloud computing system, a distributed computing platform that integrates computing resources of two or more IoT capable devices or a combination thereof, and/or other similar.

“In some cases, receiving at least one sensor data from each one of the IoT capable devices via machine to machine communications could mean that the computing system receives at least one sensor data from each one of the IoT-capable device via machine-to machine communications via one or more of the first application programming interfaces. (?APIs) It is established between the computing device and the IoT-capable devices. In some cases, autonomously controlling each one or several household devices to perform one, or more tasks with the computing device might include autonomously controlling each one or two household devices with the computing software via one or multiple second APIs between the computing and the household devices. Sometimes, at least one of the sensor data received from each of the IoT-capable devices might contain sensor data exceeding a threshold for each type of sensor. Sensor data that does not exceed this threshold are blocked from being sent to computing system.

“Accordingly to some embodiments, autonomously managing, with the computer system, each one or two household devices that are identified to perform one or several tasks might include autonomously controlling with the computer system each one or more of the identified household devices to regulate indoor temperatures in one or multiple rooms of the customer premises. One or more of the IoT-capable devices may have one or two conventional thermometers located in one or both of the rooms. In other cases, there might be one or several infrared sensors. One or several thermometers that are aimed at at least one position in the one-or more rooms, one, more or all of the IoT-capable devices might each contain one or two conventional thermometers in at most one of those one or many rooms, one, more or all of the air flow sensors within the air ducts directed at at least a one or both of these one or multiple rooms, one, more or all of the indoor and outdoor solar light sensors or sensors, as well as one, more or closing systems, one, or humidity sensors in the one, or in the other, or at least a room, or the others, or the same, or the like, one, or, one, or, or, or, or, or, or the one, or the, or the, or the, one, or the, one, or the, or the, or the, or the, one, or the, or the, or the, or the, or the, or the, or the, or the, the, the, the, the, the, One or more household devices could include a furnace, an oven, one to three automated window opening and closing systems. One or two automated door opening and closing systems. One or more automated skylight opening/closing systems. One or more automated window coverings systems. One or more humidifiers.

“In some cases, autonomously controlling with the computing device each of the identified household devices to complete one or more tasks might include autonomously controlling with the computing the one or more household appliances to maintain or tend to the grounds. One or more sensors from the IoT-capable devices may include sensors that monitor at least one portion of the customer’s lawn, one, more indoor plants, one, more outdoor plants, one, more shrubs, one, more trees, and/or other such items. One or several of the IoT-capable sensors might include one, more, or all of the following: one, more moisture sensors; one, more or all of the lawn height sensors; one, more, or all of the phosphate level sensors; one, more, or all of the potassium level sensors; one, more wind sensors; one, more indoor solar lights sensors; one, more outdoor solar lights sensors; one, more or all of the regional weather station sensors; one, more, or all of the following: one, humidity sensors One or more household devices could include one or two of the following: one or multiple automated lawn mowers, one, more automatic trimmers, one, more sprinkler systems or fertilizer dispensers.

“By way of an example, in some cases, autonomously controlling, using the computing system for each one or more household device to perform one or several tasks might include autonomously controlling with the computing software each one or two household devices to clear snow from at least one pathway. The at least one pathway may include at least one of the following: one or two outdoor walkways, one, or more outdoor stairs, one or several driveways, or one, more roads, and/or other such things. One or more sensors that monitor snow accumulation on at least one of the IoT-capable devices could be the one or more first sensors. One or more of the IoT-capable devices’ first sensors might include sensors that monitor snow accumulation on at least one pathway. One or more household devices could include one, more, or all of one or two automated snow shovels or snow blowers, or one, more, animal deterrent devices, one, more speakers to warn people about machinery being used, one, more lighting devices to warn people about machinery being used, one, more, or all, deicing machines, heating mats, one, more radiant heat systems under at least one pathway, or one, more drones with mounted heat lamp, and/or other such devices.

In some cases, the autonomously controlling with the computing systems each one or two household devices to perform one task might include autonomously controlling with the computing the one or more household appliances to clean customer premises. One or several sensors from the two or three IoT-capable devices may include sensors that monitor the accumulation of dust, dirt or dander on any of the following: one, more or all of the furniture surfaces, one, more flooring surfaces or one, more ceiling surfaces, stairway surfaces or one, more lighting surfaces, a few electronic device surfaces, windows, doors, one, more or all of the window coverings, one, more cabinets, handles, decorations, mirrors, and/or other items. One or more sensors that are IoT-capable might include one or two of the following: one or two moisture sensors, cameras, motion detectors for animals or people, one of more air quality sensors and one or two particulate sensor, one of more optical particulate or one of more optical particulate sensitors, or one of the like. One or more household devices could include one, more, or all of the following: one, more, automated vacuum machines, one, more, automated sweeping or mopping machines; one, more, drones with dusting tools; one, more, aerial drones equipped with vacuuming tools; one, more, aerial drones equipped with wiping tools; one, more, or all, air purifiers or air filters; one, more, or all of the above.

According to some embodiments, autonomously managing, with the computer system, each one or more household device to perform one or several tasks might include autonomously controlling with the computer system each one or two household devices to complete laundry tasks. One or more of the IoT-capable devices’ first sensors might include one or several moisture sensors, one, more object position sensors or one, more cameras. Other sensors could include one or two motion detectors that detect proximity to people or animals. One or more household devices could include a washer, dryer, clothes dryer, one, or both, one, more drones that transfer clothes from one hamper to the washing machine to the clothes dryer, one, more drones that transfer clothes from the dryer to a clean laundry surface and one, more drones that fold and stack clothes, one, more or all of the following: one, more or multiple drones with a steamer tool, one, more or all of the following: one, more or all of the following: one,

“In some cases, autonomously controlling with the computing systems, each one or two household devices to perform one task might include autonomously controlling with the computing sistem each one or more of the identified household devices to implement emergency responses to at least one fire or gas contamination at customer premises. One or more of the IoT-capable devices’ first sensors might include one or several temperature sensors, air quality sensors or flame detectors. There may also be one or two smoke detectors, carbon monoxide sensors or smoke detectors. One or more household devices could include one of the following: a fire suppression system; one, more telephone systems; a home security system; one, more ventilation fans; one, more emergency exit markers; one, more exit route markers; one, more speakers; one, more light sources; one, more or all of the following: one, more or all automated window opening and closing systems, one, more or all automated door opening and closing systems, one, more or all automated skylight opening/closing systems, or one, more automated

“In some cases, autonomously controlling with the computing device, each one or two household devices to perform one task might include autonomously controlling with the computing software each one or two household devices to implement noise dampening methods in response to noise at customer premises. One or more of the IoT-capable devices’ first sensors might include one or two sound amplitude sensors or sound propagation detectors. In other instances, one sensor could contain one or several frequency sensors. Another sensor might comprise one or multiple airflow sensors. A temperature sensor or one or both humidity sensors. One or more household devices could include one or two of the following: a furnace, an oven, one or several speakers, or one, more, white noise generators, or the like.

“According some embodiments, two or three IoT-capable device are distinct from the computing system. The two or three IoT devices consist of at least two of one, more, or all, one, more sensors, one, more kitchen appliances, a few automated door opening and closing systems or systems, or one, more automated window closing or locking systems. One or two smart windows, one, more smart windows, a few solar cells, customer premises security systems, customer premises environmental control systems. One or two electrical outlets, a media recording or playback device, a fitness tracker, or exercise equipment or an IoT user interface device.

“In some cases, the one- or two first sensors of two or three IoT-capable device might include at least one of one, more, or all of the following: one, more temperature sensors; one, more light sensors; one, more or all of the following: one, more, or all of the following: one, more, proximity sensors, a few biometrics sensors, a few radiation sensors, or one, more telecommunications signal sensor sensors, or one, more cameras and/or the such as well as well as well.

“A system could also include two or more Internet of Things, (?IoT) devices. “In another aspect, the system might include two or more Internet of Things (?IoT?)-capable devices, a computer system, and one, or more, household devices that are associated with customer premises. Each of the IoT-capable devices may include one or more first sensors and at least one processor. A first non-transitory computer-readable medium can also be communicatively coupled with at least one processor. The first non-transitory computer-readable medium may have contained computer software that contains a first set instructions. This first set causes the IoT-capable devices to: receive at most one sensor data from one or more of the first sensors, and then send that sensor data to a computing device via machine-tomachine communications via the first transceiver. A second transceiver, at most one processor, and a non-transitory computerreadable medium communicatively coupled with the at least one other processor might be part of the computing system. The second non-transitory computer-readable medium may contain computer software that contains a second set. This second set allows the computing system to: Receive the at most one first sensor information from each IoT device via machine-tomachine communications; analyze the at minimum one first sensor result to determine one or several first actions to take; identify one or multiple household devices associated to a customer premises to execute the determined one, or more, first action(s), based on the at the least one sensor data from each IoT device; and send control instructions to each household devices. Each household device might include a third transceiver and at least one processor. A third non-transitory computerreadable medium can also be communicatively coupled with the processor. The non-transitory computerreadable medium could contain computer software that contains a third set instructions. These instructions, when executed by at least one processor, cause the household device: to receive control instructions from the computing device and perform one or several tasks based on those control instructions.

“Some embodiments allow for the receiving of at least one sensor data from each IoT-capable device via machine to machine communications. This could include receiving at least one sensor data from each IoT capable device via machine-to machine communications via one or more applications programming interfaces (?APIs). established between the computing device and the IoT-capable devices. In certain cases, the autonomous control of each household device to perform one or several tasks may include controlling each household device using one or multiple second APIs.

“In some embodiments, the initial set of instructions when executed by at least 1st processor might further cause the IoT device to: Determine whether at minimum one sensor data of the one(or more) first sensors exceeds a predetermined threshold; send the at most one first data to computing system via machine to machine communications via the first transmitter; in response to a determination of at least 1st sensor data of the one (or more) first sensors not exceeding the predetermined threshold, stop the sending of at least 1st the computer system

“In some cases, the IoT-capable device may be separate from the computing system. The two or three IoT devices can include one, more, two, or all of the following: one, more IoT-capable device devices consisting of at least two of the following: one, more IoT-capable device devices, one, more home appliances, one, more kitchen appliances, a few automated door opening and closing systems; one, more automated window closing systems; one, more smart windows, a number of vehicles, a recording or playback devices or IoT, a fitness tracker, or exercise equipment, or a, or two or, or several devices that are available for the Iot-based human interface devices, and/or the such as well as an Iot-based devices that can be used to monitors, a or multiple devices, a or a or a or a or a or a or a or a or a or, a or two or, or two or two or

“In another aspect, an apparatus could include one or more processors and a nontransitory computer-readable medium that is communicatively coupled to the one or two processors. The non-transitory computerreadable medium may contain computer software that contains a set of instructions. These instructions, when executed by one or more of the first processors, cause the apparatus to: Receive at least one sensor data from each of the two or more Internet of Things devices (?IoT)? (?IoT)-capable device via machine-tomachine communications. Each of the two-or more IoT capable devices comprises one or two first sensors that collect at least one sensor data. Analyze the at least 1st sensor data to determine one, or more, first actions to take. Identify one or several household devices associated to a customer premises to perform the one or two first actions based on the at minimum one sensor data from each IoT enabled device. Then, autonomously control each household device to perform one oder mehr Aufgaben

“In some cases the apparatus could be an IoT user interface device, IoT management device, remote server computer, or distributed computing system that integrates computing resources of two or more IoT devices. In some cases, the autonomous control of each identified household device to perform one or several tasks could involve sending one or multiple first control instructions to each household device to perform the task, based upon the first actions that have been taken. Some embodiments require that at least one sensor data is received from each one of the IoT-capable devices using machine-tomachine communications. This could include receiving at most one sensor data from each one of the IoT capable devices via machine to machine communications via one or more application programming interfacings (?APIs). Establishes a connection between the computing system, each of the IoT-capable devices.

“Smart Vehicle Functionality”

“An aspect of a method could include receiving with a computing device at least one sensor data from each of the Internet of Things (IoT)? “(IoT)-capable devices via machine to machine communications. Each of the one or several IoT-capable device comprises one or more first sensors that collect at least one sensor data. This could include analyzing the at most one first sensor data with the computing device to determine one or several first actions to take and identifying, using the computing system one or multiple vehicular components that are associated with a vehicle to perform the determined one or two first actions to take, based on at least one sensor data from each one or many IoT-capable device. The method could also include autonomously controlling each of the identified components with the computing system to perform one or several tasks, based upon the determined one or two first actions to take.

In some cases, autonomously controlling with the computing systems might involve sending one or several first control instructions to each identified one of the vehicle components to perform one or multiple tasks based on the first actions that were taken. The computing system may include a single processor, multiple processors, IoT management nosde, IoT management nosde at customer premises, IoT node at business premises of an owner or operator of the vehicle and an IoT node at service provider facilities associated with providing services for the owner.

“In some cases, receiving at least one sensor data from each one or two IoT capable devices via machine to machine communications may mean that the computing system receives at least one sensor data from each one or two IoT-capable device via machine-to machine communications via one or several first application programming interfaces. established between the computing device and the IoT-capable devices. In some cases, autonomously controlling each one or several identified vehicle components to perform one or multiple tasks with the computing device might include autonomously controlling each one or two of those identified vehicular parts with the computing software via one or many second APIs between the computing and the respective one or both vehicular components. Some embodiments include at least one sensor data from each one or more IoT capable devices. This sensor data must exceed a predetermined threshold to prevent data from being sent from the computing system.

According to some embodiments, the vehicle components identified might include a vehicle brake system or vehicle gear system. A vehicle steering system or vehicle turn signal system could also be included. One or more IoT-capable devices may include at least one of the following: a vehicle camera, vehicle radar, vehicle proximity detection system or vehicle lidar, vehicle sonar, proximity detection systems, a location sensor or transceiver with the corresponding transceiver in each of the nearby vehicles and/or the similar. In some cases, autonomously controlling each of these components with the computing device might include controlling the vehicle brake system and the vehicle gear system. This is done using data from at least one vehicle camera-based collision avoidance, vehicle radar-based proximity detector system and vehicle sonar-based near-by vehicle detection systems. The vehicle head-up display system, vehicle digital instrument cluster and vehicle speaker system alert the driver to make any changes necessary in the vehicle’s operation to maintain the minimum safe distance.

“Merely to give an example, some vehicles might include a vehicle brake system or vehicle gear system. A vehicle steering system or turn signal system could also be identified. One or more IoT-capable devices could include at least one of the following: a vehicle camera, vehicle radar, vehicle proximity detection system or vehicle sonar-based near-by detection system. A transceiver with a corresponding transceiver in each vehicle nearby, and/or other such features. According to some embodiments, autonomously directing each one or several of the identified vehicle components to perform one or multiple tasks with the computing device might include at least one vehicle brake system. A vehicle radar-based proximity detector system, a vehicle lidar-based near-by detection system, a vehicle sonar-based nearby detection system, or a vehicle transceiver with the corresponding transceiver devices in each vehicle. The vehicle communications system might also be included in some cases. In order to autonomously control each one or more of these components, autonomously controlling them with the computing software may include sending a message or two to towing companies or roadside assistance services to send a tow truck, a message or two to emergency responders about the vehicle’s operation and the location, as well as a message or two to friends and family members regarding the vehicle’s operation, its status, and the location of any other vehicles.

“In some cases, the vehicle components identified might include a vehicle brake system or vehicle gear system. A vehicle steering system or turn signal system. A vehicle head-up display system. A vehicle digital instrument cluster. A vehicle speaker system. One or more IoT devices could include at minimum one of a transceiver with a corresponding device in one or several nearby vehicles, a vehicle steering system, a vehicle electronic throttle control system, a vehicle turn signal system, a vehicle head-up display device, a vehicle digital instrument gauge cluster, a device to alert a driver of the vehicle to any necessary changes in operating the vehicle due to the IoT. In some cases, autonomously controlling each of the identified vehicle components to perform one or several tasks with the computing device might include at least one vehicle brake system or vehicle gear system.

“In some cases, the identified vehicle components may include at least one of a vehicle communication system or a transceiver in communications with an external IoT device. One or more IoT-capable device might include a speed sensor or brake sensor, a location sensor or air quality sensor.

“A system may also include one or more Internet of Things. “In another aspect, a system might include one or more Internet of Things (?IoT?)-capable devices, an computing system, and one, or more, vehicular components. Each of the IoT-capable devices may include one or more first sensors and at least one processor. A first non-transitory computer-readable medium can also be communicatively coupled with at least one processor. The first non-transitory computer-readable medium may have contained computer software that contains a first set instructions. This first set causes the IoT-capable devices to: receive at most one sensor data from one or more of the first sensors, and then send the at minimum one sensor data to a computing device via machine-tomachine communications via the first transceiver. A second transceiver, at most one processor, and a non-transitory computerreadable medium communicatively coupled with the at least one other processor might be part of the computing system. The second non-transitory computer-readable medium may contain computer software that contains a second set. This second set, when executed by at least the second processor, causes it to: Receive the at minimum one first sensor information from each one or two IoT devices via machine to machine communications via the second transceiver to identify any vehicle components for performing the determined one, or more, first actions. Each of the one or more vehicle components might include a third transceiver and at least one processor. A third non-transitory computerreadable medium may also be communicatively coupled with the processor. The third non-transitory computerreadable medium could contain computer software that contains a third set instructions. These instructions, when executed by at least one of the processors, cause the vehicle components to: Receive control instructions from the computing device and perform one or several tasks based on those control instructions.

“Some embodiments allow for the receiving of at least one sensor data from each one or more IoT capable devices via machine to machine communications. This could include receiving at least one sensor data from each one or two IoT-capable device via machine-to machine communications via one or several first application programming interfaces. (?APIs) established between the computing device and the IoT-capable devices. In some cases, autonomy may be used to control each identified vehicle component in order to complete the task. This could be done via one or several second APIs that are established between the computing device and each one or two vehicular components.

“In some embodiments, the initial set of instructions when executed by at least 1st processor might further cause the IoT device to: determine if at least a first sensor from one or more of the first sensors exceeds a predetermined threshold; wherein sending at minimum one first data to computing system via machine to machine communications via the first transmitter comprises sending at most one first data to computing system via machine to machine communications via the first transmitter in response to a determination not exceeding the predetermined threshold of at least a corresponding sensor to stop the sending of the at the computer system

“In some cases, the identified vehicle components may include at least one of a vehicle communication system or a transceiver in communications with an external IoT device. One or more IoT-capable device might include at least one of the following: a speed sensor or brake sensor, a location sensor or air quality sensor. A fuel level sensor, a fuel temperature sensor. One or more proximity sensors. One or more impact sensors. Stress sensors. One or more suspension system diagnostic sensor. The computing system may include one processor within the vehicle or multiple processors within it. An IoT Management Node is disposed at the customer premises of an owner. A service provider facility is disposed at the IoT Management node.

“In another aspect, an apparatus may include one or more processors and a nontransitory computer-readable medium that is communicatively coupled to the one or two processors. The non-transitory computerreadable medium may contain computer software that contains a set of instructions. These instructions, when executed by one or more of the first processors, cause the apparatus to: Receive at least one sensor data from each of the Internet of Things (IoT)? (?IoT)-capable device via machine-tomachine communications. Each of the one to more IoT capable devices comprises one or several first sensors that collect at least one sensor data. Analyze the at least 1st sensor data to determine one, or more, first actions to take. Identify one or multiple vehicular components of a vehicle to perform the determined one, or more, first actions based on the at minimum one sensor data from each one or two IoT devices. Autonomously control each one or

“In some embodiments, an apparatus could be a processing device, an IoT manager node, an IoT node located at the customer premises of an owner of the car, an IoT node placed at the business premises of an operator of the company that owns the vehicle, and an IoT node placed at a service provider facility that provides services to the owner, remote server computers, or a distributed computing platform that integrates computing resources of one or more IoT capable devices.

“In some cases, autonomously controlling one or several identified vehicular components in order to perform one or multiple tasks might involve sending one or two first control instructions to each identified vehicular component to perform one or many tasks, based upon the determined one/more first actions to take. Some embodiments of receiving the at minimum one first sensor from each one or two IoT devices via machine to machine communications may involve receiving at least one sensor data from each one or two IoT devices via machine to machine communications via one or several first application programming interfaces. established between the computing device and the IoT-capable devices. In some cases, autonomously controlling one or several identified vehicular components in order to complete the task might involve autonomously controlling them via one or multiple second APIs that are established between the computing device and each of their respective vehicular components.

“Smart Roadway Functionality”

A method could include receiving with a computing device at least one sensor data from each of the first Internet of Things (IoT)? “An aspect of the method might include receiving, with a computing system, at least one sensor data from each of one or several first Internet of Things (?IoT)-capable device via machine-to-machine communication, each one or more of the first IoT capable devices comprising one/more first sensors that collect the at minimum one first sensor data. This data could be raw actual data, processed result, or the like. Each of the one-or more first IoT -capable device being embedded in a road structure. This could also include analyzing the at most one first sensor data with the computing device to determine one or several first actions to take and identifying, using the computing system one or multiple devices to perform the determined one(s) or more of the first actions. The computing system will use the at least 1st sensor data from each one or two first IoT-capable device to identify the devices that can be used to execute the first action. The method could also include autonomously controlling each device to perform one or several tasks using the computing system based on the one or two first actions taken.

In some cases, autonomously controlling with the computing systems might involve sending one or several first control instructions to each identified device to perform the task. This is based on the first actions that were taken. The computing system may include a single processor within a vehicle or multiple processors within it. An IoT Management Node might be positioned at customer premises of an owner of the car. An IoT Management node could also be disposed in a facility that provides services to the owner. An IoT Management node could also be disposed in a service provider facility that provides roadway services. A computing system located at a vehicle control center, a cloud computing, a distributed computing platform that integrates computing resources.

“Merely to give an example, the roadway may include at least one of the following: a local road; a main road; a highway; an airport apron; an airport ramp; an airport runway; a canal or lock; and/or the like. One or more of the first IoT devices embedded in the roadway structure might include one, more or all of the following: one, more communications signal detectors; one, more or multiple wireless access points; one, more temperature sensors; one, more or all of the following: one, more pressure sensors; one, more temperature sensors; one, more or all of the following: one, more or all of the following: one, more or all of the following: one, more or all of the following: one, two or more of the roadway. One or more of the IoT-capable devices might be mounted on a side of a roadway structure with a vertical component. One or more structural integrity sensors could be mounted on a side surface of a roadway structure that has a vertical component. In other cases, data from at least one sensor might indicate a change in the position of one structural integrity sensing device relative to another. One or more of the devices could be a communications system. Each of the devices that are identified might be autonomously controlled by the computing system. The communications system might send a message to a crew to repair the roadway if the at least one sensor data indicates a change in the position of one structural integrity sensors relative to another. The computing system may be at least one of the following: a roadway embedded IoT Management node; a plurality IoT Management nodes; a municipal or state, Federal, or private enterprise IoT node; a plurality IoT management Nodes; a computing system disposed in a vehicle traffic control centre, a cloud computing systems, or a distributed computing platform that integrates computing resources from multiple IoT-capable device(s), and/or similar. One or more IoT capable devices may also include one or two second IoT devices. These devices could be positioned in one of the following: a streetlamp, a traffic signal device, or the like. The one or several second IoT devices might comprise one, more, or all, of one or many communications signal detectors. A distributed computing system that integrates computing resources from multiple IoT devices, or a distributed computing system that integrates computing resources from multiple IoT devices. These sensors can be implemented as either a primary service for the IoT or as a secondary service to existing management or service platforms, which may or may not be integrated with it.

According to certain embodiments, at least one of the first IoT-capable devices could include one or two pressure sensors, one, or more temperature sensors, one, or more motion sensors and/or other such sensors. In some cases, autonomously managing each identified device to perform one or several tasks with the computing platform might include autonomously controlling each identified device to halt/reroute traffic based upon a determination of a traffic congestion condition. The identified one, or more, devices could include at least one navigation system that is positioned in one or several vehicles that are travelling on the roadway, or one, or more traffic signal devices. In these cases, autonomously controlling each identified device to halt/reroute traffic based upon a determination of a congestion condition might mean that the computing system can autonomously control each identified device to halt/reroute traffic by performing at minimum one of two things: sending the updated navigation instructions to one or both of the vehicles that are travelling on-

“In some embodiments, at least one of the first IoT-capable device might include one or two pressure sensors, one, or more temperature sensors, or one, more motion sensors, and/or other such sensors. One or more of the plurality of IoT capable devices may also include one or more of the following: a speedometer sensor; a vehicle navigation system; an electronic throttle control system; a braking system; a gear system; a steering system or a vehicle turn signals system. One or more of the identified devices could include at least one of the electronic throttle controller, the braking system or the gear system, or the steering system, and/or similar for each vehicle travelling on the roadway. In some cases, autonomously managing each one or several of the devices can be done with the computer system. This could include controlling each vehicle’s speed with the computer system.

According to some embodiments, at least one or two of the first IoT-capable devices could include one or several pressure sensors, one, more temperature sensors or one, more motion sensors. One or more location sensors, one, more impact sensors or one, more stress sensors and/or the other. One or more of the devices may be a communications system. Each of the devices that are identified might include a communication system. The computing system can autonomously control each device to perform one or several tasks. For example, it might send a message to all towing companies to dispatch a tow truck to an accident location or to notify emergency personnel about details and the location of the accident. The computing system may be able to autonomously control the communications system in order to send messages to insurance companies or other individuals identified by the vehicle operator. The identified one or several devices may also include at least one of the following: a navigation system that is positioned in one or multiple vehicles on the roadway, or one or two traffic control signal device devices, and/or similar. In some cases, autonomously control with the computing systems might also include each identified one/more devices autonomously controlling traffic around the accident site. This could be done by sending navigation instructions to the vehicles or controlling the traffic control signal devices.

“In some embodiments, at least one of the one or two first IoT-capable device might include one or several pressure sensors, one, more temperature sensors or one or multiple location sensors. One or more of the identified devices could include a navigation system that is positioned in one or several vehicles traveling on the roadway. A display device that is disposed inside one or two vehicles travelling along the roadway, a digital indicator cluster disposed within one or both vehicles, traffic control signal devices, a communications system, or the like. In some cases, autonomously control with the computer system might include each one or several of the identified devices to perform one, or more, tasks. This is based on the determination that at least one person, or at most one animal, is likely to travel in the path of at minimum one of the vehicles travelling along the roadway.

According to some embodiments, autonomously control, with the computer system, might include each of the identified devices to perform one or several tasks. This could be accomplished by autonomously controlling with the system each of the identified devices to dynamically alter lane markers on a roadway to divert traffic around a construction zone or accident area or school zone or any other congested area of traffic. In some cases, autonomously control with the computing systems might include each identified device to perform one or several tasks. This could be accomplished by autonomously controlling with the computing software each identified device to dynamically modify lane markers on roadways to create one or two bicycle lanes when there are bicycles on the roadway or create one or multiple pedestrian crossing paths when there is at least one pedestrian.

“Merely to give an example, in some cases, autonomously control, with computing system. Each of the identified devices to perform one-or more tasks might include, during non peak times, autonomously regulating, with computing system each of one or two devices to dynamically alter lane markers along the roadway to change one of more roadway lanes into street parking spots. During peak times, autonomously governing, with computing system each of these devices to dynamically modify lane markers to change street parking spots back into roadway lanes. Alternately, or in addition, some cases, autonomously control, with a computing system, might include each identified device to perform one or several tasks. This could be done during non-peak hours, by autonomously controlling with the computing software each of these devices to dynamically alter lane markers along the roadway to decrease traffic flow. During peak times, the computing system can autonomously control each of the devices to change lane markers to increase traffic flow.

“In some cases, the identified one- or more devices might include two or more roadway embedded wireless access points (WAPs)? ), and autonomously controlling with the computing device each of the identified one to three devices to complete one or more tasks. This might include autonomously controlling with the computing the two or several roadway-embedded wireless access points (?WAPs) to provide wireless communications connections for one or two wireless user devices in each vehicle travelling on the roadway as well as wireless hand-off between the nearby WAPs.

According to some embodiments, one or more power generator nodes embedded in the roadway might be the identified device. These power generation nodes generate and provide power to at least one battery or an interface to the electrical power grid. In some cases, the autonomous control of each device to perform a task might include controlling each one or several power generation nodes with the computer system to transfer power to at least one of the batteries or to the electrical power grid interface. One or more power generation nodes may include one or several piezoelectric transducers, which generate power when vehicles travel on the roadway. Another or more heat transducers, which generate power when sunlight heats the roadway or when there is friction, or one or two high-impact solar arrays, which generate solar energy.

“In some embodiments, one or several devices may include one or two battery charging nodes embedded on the roadway or parking spots. The one or multiple battery charging nodes generate and provide power to at least one battery of a vehicle. In some cases, autonomously controlling each device to perform a task with the computing software might include autonomously controlling each of the battery charging nodes with the computing program to transfer power to at least one of the batteries.

“A system may also include one or more Internet of Things (IoT) devices. A system might include one or more first Internet of Things (?IoT)-capable devices from a plurality IoT-capable device, a computing systems, and one or several devices. One or more of the first IoT-capable device might be embedded in a roadway structure. One or more of the first IoT-capable device might include one or more sensors, a transceiver and at least one processor. A first non-transitory computer-readable medium could also be communicatively coupled with at least one processor. The first non-transitory computer-readable medium may have contained computer software that contains a first set instructions. This first set causes the IoT-capable devices to: receive at most one sensor data from one or more of the first sensors, and then send the at minimum one sensor data to a computing device via machine-tomachine communications via the first transceiver. A second transceiver, at most one processor, and a non-transitory computerreadable medium communicatively coupled with the at least one other processor might be part of the computing system. The second non-transitory computer-readable medium may contain computer software that contains a second set. This second set, when executed by at least the second processor, causes it to: Receive the at minimum one first sensor information from each one or two first IoT devices via machine to machine communications via the second transceiver, analyze the at most one first sensor result to identify one or several devices for performing the first action, based upon the at the least one sensor data from each one of the one-or more first IoT devices; send control instructions to each device to perform the identified one of the instructions to control the instructions to the one of the one of the second processor to control instructions to the second computer readable media to the second computer to execute the second computer system to control the one of the one of the identified one of the one of the one of the second computer readable storage, at least one of the instructions to the second computer readable computer oiver Each device might include a third transceiver and at least one processor. A third non-transitory computerreadable medium may also be communicatively coupled with the processor. The third non-transitory computerreadable medium could contain computer software that contains a third set instructions. These instructions, when executed by at least one of the processors, cause the device to: Receive control instructions from the computing systems and perform one or more tasks based on those control instructions.

According to certain embodiments, the first set instructions might cause the IoT-capable devices to: Determine whether at minimum one sensor data of the one or multiple first sensors exceeds a predetermined threshold; send the at most one first data to computing system via machine to machine communications via the first transmitter; in response to a determination of at least 1 second sensor from the one/more first sensors not exceeding the predetermined threshold, stop the sending of at least 1 second sensor data to computing system.

“In some cases, the computing system may consist of one processor disposed inside a vehicle, several processors disposed inside the vehicle and an IoT manager node at a customer premises associated to an owner of that vehicle. An IoT manager node is disposed in a service provider facility associated the owner of that vehicle. A roadway-embedded IoT Management node, a plurality IoT nodes, a municipality, state or federal IoT managing nodes, a remote from the vehicle traffic control center.

“In some embodiments, the roadway may include at least one of a local roadway, a main roadway, a highway or an airport ramp. An airport runway, an airport runway or an airport apron might be included. The identified one to three IoT capable devices might each contain one of the following: one, more or all of the following: one, more or all of the following: one, more or all of the following: one, more or all of the above mentioned IoT-capable gadgets must be substantially level with the roadway.

“In some cases, the identified device might include at least one of the following: a communications system or one or two traffic control signal devices or at least one display device, a navigation system or a cluster of digital instrument gauges, an electronic throttle controller system, brake system, steering system or vehicle turn signal systems of any of the vehicles traveling on the roadway.

“An apparatus may also include one or more processors and a nontransitory computer-readable medium that is communicatively coupled to the one or two processors. The non-transitory computerreadable medium may contain computer software that contains a set of instructions. These instructions, when executed by one or more of the first processors, cause the apparatus to: Receive at least one sensor data from each of the one or two first Internet of Things devices (?IoT)? (IoT)-capable device of a plurality IoT capable devices via machine-to?machine communications. Each of the one to more first IoT?capable gadgets comprises one or two first sensors that collect at least one sensor data. Each of the one to more first IoT?capable vehicles is embedded within a roadway structure. The at least one sensor data allows the apparatus to analyze it to determine one, or more, first actions to take. Determine one or several devices to autonomously control to perform one,

“In some embodiments, one of the following might be the apparatus: a processor located within a vehicle; a plurality IoT Management nodes disposed at customer premises associated to an owner of the car; an IoT Management node placed at a business premises associated a company that operates the vehicle; an IoT Management node placed at a service provider facility associated the provision of services to the owner, a roadway embedded IoTmanagement node, several roadway-embedded IoT-capable devices or distributed computing systems that combine computing resources with IoT-capable devices with computing resources and/or a system that integrates computing resource from a number of IoT-capable devices with computing resources.

“In some cases, autonomously controlling one or several devices to perform the task might mean sending one or multiple first control instructions to each device to perform the task, based upon the first actions taken.”

“In some cases, the roadway may include at least one of the following: a local road; a main road; a highway; an airport apron; an airport ramp; an airport runway; a canal or lock. One or more of the first IoT-capable devices that are embedded in the roadway structure might include one, more, or all of the following: one, more communications signal detectors; one, more or all of the wireless access points; one, more temperature sensors; one, more or all of the following: one, more pressure sensors; one, more temperature sensors; one, more or all of the following: one, more weather station sensors. one, more or all of the following: one, more or all of the roadway’s

According to some embodiments, the identified one (or more) devices could include at least one of a communication system, one, or more traffic control signals devices, or one or two roadway-embedded WLAN access points (?WAPs). One or more power generation devices embedded in the roadway.

“Smart City Functionality”

“In one aspect, a method may include receiving with a computing device at least one sensor data from each of the Internet of Things (IoT)? “(IoT)-capable devices that are positioned throughout a population area using machine-to-machine communication. Each of the IoT capable devices comprises one or more first sensors that collect at least one sensor data. This could also include analyzing the at most one first sensor data with the computing device to determine one or several first actions to take and identifying, using the computing system one or multiple devices that are able to perform the identified one or two first actions. The computing system will use the at least one sensor data from each IoT-capable device to identify the devices. The method could also include autonomously controlling each device to perform one or several tasks using the computing system based on the one or two first actions taken.

“In some cases, the population area could be one of the following: a sub-division or collection of sub-divisions; a village; a town; a city; a state; a province; a collection, collection, of states; an island or collection, of islands. A country, collection, collection, of countries. A space station, space vehicle, orbital habitat, habitat on another planetary body. The computing system may include an IoT management device that is positioned at a service provider facility for providing services to the population, a municipality, state or federal IoT management notde, a plurality or states of IoT management nosdes, a computing system located at a vehicle control center, a cloud computing platform, a distributed computing system that integrates computing resources from multiple IoT-capable devices or a combination thereof, and/or other such elements. In some cases, autonomously controlling with the computing device might involve sending one or several first control instructions to each identified device to perform the task, depending on the first actions taken.

According to some embodiments, autonomously control, with the computer system, might include each identified one or two devices to perform one task. This could include autonomously controlling with the computing device each of the identified one/more devices to halt or redirect traffic around one of the following: a construction area, accident area, school zone, or congested section of traffic and/or other similar. The identified one or several devices may include at least one of the following: a navigation system that is positioned in each vehicle on the roadway, one or multiple traffic control signal devices, or the like. Each of the devices that are identified as rerouting traffic can be autonomously controlled by the computing system. This could include sending updates to the navigation system in each vehicle travelling on the roadway, controlling traffic signals along the roadways or dynamically changing lane markers. Rerouting traffic may include at least two things: rerouting one set of vehicles on a first alternative route, rerouting another set along a second alternate path or routing a third set along a third alternative pathway, around the one or more of the construction zone or accident zone, school zone or congested section of traffic and/or similar.

“In some embodiments, at least one of the identified devices could be a navigation device positioned in each vehicle travelling on the roadway. A navigation system might also be disposed inside one or two emergency response vehicles. One or more traffic control signals devices, one, more news media access devices, and one, more user devices associated to each resident of the area. One or more IoT-capable devices could include one or many pressure sensors or temperature sensors. One or two motion sensors. One or several sensors that detect seismic activity. One or multiple traffic control signal devices. One or both of the one or two emergency response vehicles. One or both of the one or three electronic billboards. Based on signs of disaster such as tornadoes, flooding, lightning storms and hurricanes, blizzards and fires, and/or terrorist attacks, each one or several IoT-capable devices might include one or two pressure sensors, one/more temperature sensors, one/more motion sensors, one/more traffic control signal devices and one/more news media access devices. The one or multiple electronic billboards, one/more digital street signs or the one/more display devices that are positioned through the area and/or other people away The one or several identified devices may also include one or multiple dynamic lane changer markers on one/more roadways and/or similar. Autonomously controlling each of these devices with the computing platform might include the creation or modification of emergency lanes to allow emergency response teams to travel along them or directing traffic to use lanes that are not the ones they have determined to be most likely to travel.

According to some embodiments, at least one or two pressure sensors, one, more temperature sensors or one, more motion sensors might be included in one or several IoT-capable device. One or more user devices may also include one or multiple location sensors. One or more of the identified devices could include one or two street lamps, one, more traffic control signals devices, one, or more dynamic lane changer markers on one or multiple roadways, and/or other sensors. In some cases, autonomously managing the devices with the computer system might include turning on one or several street lamps above or ahead of the user’s predicted path and turning off one or two street lamps below the user’s predicted path. Or, controlling the one- or two dynamic lane change markers on one or multiple roadways to change from lane markers to cross-walk markers when the user is predicted to cross the roadways. One or more of the two or three users, or any combination thereof, might be a pedestrian, cyclist, rider of another motor-less device or rider on a low-power motored vehicle, and/or other users.

“In some embodiments, at least one of the IoT-capable devices could include one or two pressure sensors, one, or more temperature sensors or one or multiple motion sensors. One or more of the identified devices could include at least one street lamp, one or two traffic control signal devices, or one, or more, dynamic lane changing markers on one or multiple roadways. In some cases, autonomously directing each device to perform one or several tasks with the computer system might include turning on one or two street lamps above and ahead of a predicted route of each vehicle and turning off one or all of the predetermined street lamps behind that predicted path. Or autonomously controlling the one, or more, traffic control signals devices with the computer system to allow more vehicles to pass an intersection based upon the predicted paths of each vehicle while stopping fewer vehicles from moving in a particular direction of the intersection for a predetermined time.

“Merely to give an example, in some cases the one or several IoT-capable device might include at least one of one, more, or all of the following: one or two pressure sensors, one, more temperature sensors, or one, more, location sensors that are disposed on one, more, or all of the public transit vehicles. One or more of the identified devices could include one or several display devices at public transit stops, one, more pressure sensors, one, more temperature sensors, one, more or all dynamic lane changer markers on one or multiple roadways, one, more railway signaling system, one, more railway track switch, one, more railway network control and systems, or one, more railway power control, and/or other similar devices. In some cases, autonomously managing each identified device to perform one or several tasks may include performing at least one: autonomously controlling with the computer system the one- or two display devices on public transportation platforms or stops, one or both of the one-or more railway signaling system, one or multiple railway track switches, one or many railway power control system or one or all of the railway signaling system to coordinate railway-based transit vehicles along one or other railway tracks in order to serve passengers and divert them away from or near any of the following areas: A minimum of one of the following railway-based public transit vehicles could be used: trams, light rail commuter trains and regional commuter trains; or, autonomously controlling, with the computing system, at least one or more traffic control signal devices; or, controlling, with the computing system, at least one of the one or more railway track switches, the one/more railway network control systems, the one/more railway power control systems, or the like to coordinate railway-based public transport vehicles along a particular railway track to service passengers while divergested portions, construction zones, congested sections, disaster areas, train tracks, trains magnetic levitation trains oder subway trains.

According to some embodiments, at least one or two of the IoT-capable devices could include one or several pressure sensors, one, more temperature sensors or one or multiple motion sensors. One or more of the identified devices could include at least one of the one or two display devices in the operator’s cabin of any one or several railway trains, one, more temperature sensors, one, more motion sensors, or one, more alert devices along railway lines, one, more railway signaling system, one, more railway track switch, one, more railway control systems, or one, more railway power control, and/or other similar devices. The computing system can autonomously control one or several of the devices that are being used to perform one or many tasks. This could include: controlling at least one display device in an operator’s cabin of one or two railway trains, one or both of the railway signaling system or railway track switches, one or multiple railway power control systems or one or all of the railway power control system to prevent any railway accidents, and/or the other.

“In some embodiments, one or several devices may include one or multiple power generation nodes. These power generation nodes generate and provide power to at least one battery or an interface to the electrical power grid. In some cases, the autonomous control of each identified device to perform one or several tasks may include controlling each one or multiple power generation nodes with the computing platform to transfer power to at least one of the batteries or to the electrical grid interface. One or more power generation nodes could include one or several piezoelectric transmitters embedded into a roadway that generate electricity when vehicles travel on it, one, more heat transducers embedded within the tracks of a railway, one, more heat sensors embedded in the tracks that generate energy when sunlight heats the roadway or when there is friction generated by cars travelling on it, one, more or all of the high-impact arrays embedded between the tracks that generate energy from the sun, one, more or less solar arrays embedded onto the roofs, a lock or other road.

“Accordingly to some embodiments, one or several devices may include one or multiple high-voltage distribution switches. Each of these devices could be autonomously controlled with the computing systems to perform one or many tasks. This might include controlling each one of the high-voltage distribution switches to transfer electricity from low-use portions of a population area to high-use portions.

In some cases, the IoT-capable devices may include one, more, or all of the following: one, more pressure sensors; one, more temperature sensors; one, more solar light sensors; one, more or all of the weather station sensors; one, more, or all of the following: one, more or all of the following: one, more traffic control signals devices, one, more or multiple communications towers, one, more or both of the above mentioned utility posts, one, more or all of the above, one, or, or In some cases, the autonomous control of each device to perform one/more tasks may include aggregating data from one/more IoT-capable gadgets to produce at least one of one, more, regional, or national weather maps. One or two local traffic density mapping, one, more regional or national traffic density maps. One or several local accident area maps. One or multiple regional accident area map. Or one, more national maps.

According to some embodiments, sensors that monitor at least one portion of public lawn areas, one, more or all of the public area indoor plants, one, more or all of the public area outdoor plants and one, more, or both, of one or several public area shrubs, one, more or all of the public area bushes or one, more, public trees, and/or other sensors might be the first sensors of any one or many IoT-capable devices. One or several of the IoT-capable devices’ first sensors might include one, more, or all, of one of the following: one, more moisture sensors; one, more, or all, of one of one, more, lawn height sensors; one, more, or all, of one, more, public area indoor plants, one, more, outdoor solar light sensors; one, more, wind sensors; one, more, one, more, local weather station sensors; one, more, or all, of one, more, motion sensors One or more of the identified devices could include one or several user devices that are associated with grounds-keeping crew members. This might include one or two automated lawn mowers, one, more automated trimmers or one, more sprinkler systems or fertilizer dispensers. In some cases, autonomously controlling with the computer system each identified device to perform one/more tasks could include the at minimum one of the one/more automated lawn mowers, one/more automated trimmers, one/more sprinkler systems, one/more fertilizer dispensers or one/more animal deterrents systems and/or similar to coordinate irrigation, greens-keeping, and greens-keeping for at least one portion of public lawn areas.

“In some embodiments the one- or more first sensors of one IoT-capable device might include sensors that monitor cleanliness in at least one portion of public parks, public areas, one, more roadways, walkways, public buildings, one, more transportation terminals, one, more transportation platforms, one, more transportation stops, and/or other similar devices. One or more of the IoT-capable device’s first sensors might include one or several moisture sensors, cameras, motion detectors for detecting people or animals near, one, more or all of the following: one, more or all of the IoT-capable devices’ one or multiple sensors. One or more of the identified devices could include one or several user devices that are associated with cleaning crew members, one, more, or all, automated vacuum machines, one, more, automated sweeping, one, more, or all, automated mopping, one, more, or all, drones with dusting tools, one, more, or all, aerial drones equipped with vacuuming tools, one, more, or all, aerial drones equipped with wiping tools, one, more, or all, air purifiers, air filters, or, or, or, or one, or many, or, or, one, or, and/or more, or, In some cases, autonomously managing with the computer system each identified device to perform one/more tasks could include one, more, or all of the following: one, more, automated vacuum machines; one, more, automated sweeping machines; one, more, automated mopping machines; one, more, or all, drones with dusting tools; one, more, aerial drones equipped with vacuuming tools; one, more, aerial drones with wiping tools, one, more, or all of the following: one, more, street cleaners

“A system could also include one or more Internet of Things. “In another aspect, a system might include one or more Internet of Things (?IoT)-capable device of a plurality IoT-capable device disposed throughout a populace area, a computing network, and one or several devices disposed within that population area. Each of the first IoT-capable devices may include one or more sensors, a transceiver and at least one processor. A first non-transitory computer-readable medium can also be communicatively coupled with at least one processor. The first non-transitory computer-readable medium may have contained computer software that contains a first set instructions. This first set causes the IoT-capable devices to: receive at most one sensor data from one or more of the first sensors, and then send the at minimum one sensor data to a computing device via machine-tomachine communications via the first transceiver. A second transceiver, at most one processor, and a non-transitory computerreadable medium communicatively coupled with the at least one other processor might be part of the computing system. The second non-transitory computer-readable medium may contain computer software that contains a second set. This second set allows the computing system to: Receive the at minimum one first sensor information from each one or two IoT devices via machine to machine communications via the second transceiver, analyze the at most one first sensor result to determine one or several first actions to take; identify one device disposed in the population area to execute the determined one, or more, first action, based upon the at the least one sensor data from each one or multiple devices by sending instructions to each one of the control instructions to the one of the one of the one of the one of the one of the identified one of the instructions to control the devices to perform the identified one of the second computer readable media. Each of the devices within the area may contain a third transceiver and at least one processor. A third non-transitory computerreadable medium can also be communicatively coupled with the processor. The third non-transitory computerreadable medium could contain computer software that contains a third set instructions. These instructions, when executed by at least one processor, cause the device to: Receive control instructions from the computing device and perform one or several tasks based on those control instructions.

According to certain embodiments, the first set instructions might cause the IoT-capable devices to: Determine whether at minimum one sensor data of the one or multiple first sensors exceeds a predetermined threshold; send the at most one first data to computing system via machine to machine communications via the first transmitter; in response to a determination of at least 1 second sensor from the one/more first sensors not exceeding the predetermined threshold, stop the sending of at least 1 second sensor data to computing system.

“In some instances, the population area might include one of the following: a sub-division or collection of sub-divisions; a village; a town; a city; a state; a province; a collection, collection, of states; an island, collection, of countries; a continent, collection, of continents; a space station, space vehicle, orbital habitat, or habitat disposed on another planetary body. One computing system may include an IoT Management node that is positioned at a service provider facility for providing services to the area, a plurality IoT management Nodes from municipalities, states, federals, or private entities, a computing device disposed at vehicle traffic control centers, a cloud computing, a distributed computing platform that integrates computing resources from multiple IoT-capable devices or a combination thereof, and/or other similar elements.

“In some cases, the identified device might include at least one of a navigational system disposed inside one vehicle travelling on the roadway, as well as a navigational system disposed within one emergency response vehicle, on-road street lamps, traffic control signal devices, on-road signage, on-road display devices, on-road display devices, on-road display devices, on-road display devices, on-road display devices, on-road display items, on-road display devices, on-road display devices, on-road display devices, railway tracks

“In another aspect, an apparatus may include one or more processors and a nontransitory computer-readable medium that is communicatively coupled to the one or two processors. The non-transitory computerreadable medium may contain computer software that contains a set of instructions. These instructions, when executed by one or more of the first processors, cause the apparatus to: Receive at least one sensor data from each of the Internet of Things (IoT)? (IoT)-capable devices from a plurality IoT devices distributed throughout a population via machine-tomachine communications. Each of the IoT devices comprises one or several first sensors that collect at least one sensor data. Analyze the at most one sensor data to determine one, or more, first actions to take. Identify one or multiple devices within the population to perform the determined one, or more, first actions based on the at minimum one sensor data from each one of the IoT devices. The determined one, or, and then control the devices to perform one, or

Summary for “System, apparatus and method to implement one or more internet of things capable devices embedded in a roadway structure for performing different tasks”

“Internet of Things (IoT) is being implemented in some commercial settings. Although Internet of Things (?IoT) is being used in commercial settings at the moment, these conventional IoT deployments don’t seem to fully exploit the interconnectedness of IoT sensors. Based on sensor data analysis from these IoT sensors, we can determine one or more actions to take and identify one or several devices (e.g., household devices, vehicle components, devices disposed in or on a roadway and/or devices disposed within a community area). to perform the identified one or more actions. These conventional IoT deployments do not appear to autonomously manage each device to perform tasks based upon the actions to be taken.

“There is a need to find more robust and scalable solutions to implement Internet of Things functionality. In particular, embodiments to methods, systems and apparatus for implementing smart environmental functionality. This includes without limitation smart home, building, customer premises, smart vehicle functionality and smart roadway functionality. Smart city functionality.

“Overview”

“Various embodiments provide tools, techniques, and methods for implementing Internet of Things functionality. In particular embodiments, they relate to methods, systems and apparatus for implementing smart environmental functionality. This includes without limitation smart vehicle functionality and smart roadway functionality as well as smart city functionality.

“In different embodiments, a computing device or IoT management Node might receive sensor information from one or several IoT-capable sensor devices, analyze the sensor data and determine one or multiple actions to take, and identify one (e.g., household appliances associated with customer premises; vehicle components associated with a car; devices disposed in or on a roadway; or devices disposed within a community; etc.). to perform the first action. The computing system/IoT management node then controls each device to execute the first action. This enables smart environment functionality to be implemented (e.g. smart home, building, customer premises functionality), smart vehicle functionality and smart roadway functionality.

“In some embodiments, customer premises could include a home, building or other customer premises structure (e.g. business premises, commercial offices, schools, industrial buildings, etc. (or the like). In some cases, the computing system used to implement smart home, building or customer premises functionality might include at least one of the following: an IoT human interface device, or a single processor, or a plurality thereof; a computing node located within the customer premises; or another computing system. This might include an IoT management Node (that is either within the customer premises or at remote facilities associated with a service provider); a cloud computing system; a distributed computing platform that integrates computing resources from multiple IoT-capable devices or a combination of these systems and/or the like;

“IoT-capable sensors that can be used to implement smart home, building, and customer premises functionality may include one or more temperature sensors (e.g. heat sensors, infrared sensor, thermometers, etc. ), one or more light sensor (e.g. ambient light sensors. luminosity sensors. illuminance sensors. solar light sensors. ), one or several humidity sensors. One or more motion sensors. One or more cameras. One or more biometric sensor (e.g. fingerprint sensors. palm print sensors. footprint sensors. handprint sensors. voice identification sensors. iris scanners. retina scanners. etc. ), one or several location sensors (e.g. global positioning system (?) Devices, global navigation satellite systems (?GNSS?) Devices, other location sensors, etc. devices, other location sensors, etc. One or more conventional thermometers might be installed in one or more of the rooms. In other embodiments, an infrared sensor (?IR?) may also be included. thermometers that are aimed at at least one position in the one-or more rooms, or one, more infrared (?IR?) sensors.

“Accordingly to some embodiments, IoT capable devices or household devices might include one or more IoT -capable sensors and/or a desktop computer or laptop computer. A database or data storage device, an access point (?NAP?)? A television or monitor, and a set-topbox (?STB) are all examples. A television or monitor, set-top box (?STB)? Other IoT-capable devices could include, but are not limited to, a personal digital assistant or a fitness tracking device. A printer, a scanner and an image projection device. An automated window opening/closing device. A window locking system. An automated window covering control system. A smart window. An electrical outlet, smart node, power strip, bar, data port, sprinkler system, exercise equipment. One or several of the IoT-capable household devices may also include a furnace, an automatic skylight opening/closing system, one, more humidifiers, or one, more dehumidifiers, or one, more automated mowers, or one, more automated sprinkler systems, or one, more fertilizer dispensers. One or more fire suppression drones, one, or more white noise generators and/or similar.

“Simply to give an example, the vehicle could include a car, minivan or pickup truck, as well as a motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle (or a single processor or a plurality of processors disposed therein), a vehicle node, which might also include a vehicle node, a vehicle node, a vehicle truck, semi-tractor-trailer truck truck, a truck, an ambulance, a police vehicle and a fire engine. A computing system to implement smart vehicle functionality may include, but not be limited to, a vehicle Node (or one processor or a plurality thereof), a computing node located within the vehicle or at other computing systems. This could include an IoT management Node (that is either located inside the vehicle or at a customer premises associated to an owner of that vehicle or at a facility associated with a provider that provides services to that owner of that vehicle), a remote server computer, a cloud computing platform, a system that integrates resources, or combination of IoT-capable devices or from several Iot-capable computing systems or the computing systems and/or a combination of these computing systems.

“In some cases, IoT-capable sensors that enable smart vehicle functionality may include one or more temperature sensors (e.g. heat sensors, infrared sensor, thermometers, etc. ), one or more light sensor (e.g. ambient light sensors. luminosity sensors. illuminance sensors. solar light sensors. One or more proximity sensors (e.g. vehicle camera-based collision avoidance, the vehicle radar based proximity detection, the car lidar based proximity detection, the vehicle sonar based proximity detector system, etc. ), one or several speed sensors, one, or more cameras, one, or more fuel level sensors (e.g. gasoline tank level sensors or diesel tank level sensor, battery charge level sensing, etc. ), one or several location sensors (e.g. global positioning system (GPS)? Devices, global navigation satellite systems (?GNSS?) Devices, location sensors, etc. One or more sensors, and/or other sensors. One or more sensors could include one, more, or all of the following: one, more or all of the brake sensors; one, more or all air quality sensors; one, more or all carbon monoxide detectors; one, more or all contact sensors (e.g. for the door lock system and the hood ajar detector and the trunk ajar detector), the moon/skylight ajar detector and the window open detector and/or similar); one, more or all audio sensors; one, more accelerometers

“In some embodiments, IoT capable devices or vehicular parts might include one or more IoT -capable sensors and/or a vehicle computer, a car engine, or an electronic throttle control (ETC?). system, vehicle brake system and vehicle gear system. A vehicle turn signal system is also included. system, vehicle-based transceiver/communication system, vehicle display device, vehicle headlight system, vehicle turn signal light system, vehicle brake system, vehicle steering system, vehicle brake light system, vehicle headlight system, vehicle instrument gauge cluster, vehicle heads-up-display (?HUD?) Other IoT-capable devices. Other IoT-capable devices may include an automatic door opening/closing, an automated garage door opening/closing, an automated vehicle window covering control and system, a data port. (or the like).

According to some embodiments, the roadway could include at least one of the following: a local road; a main road; a highway; an airport apron; an airport ramp; an airport runway; a canal or lock; and/or the like. A computing system to implement smart roadway functionality may include, but not be limited to, a vehicle or single processor or a plurality thereof, while such processors can be physical or virtual in nature.

“Merely to give an example, some IoT-capable sensors that can be used for smart road functionality may include, without limitation: one or more temperature sensors (e.g. heat sensors, infrared sensor, thermometers), etc. ), one or several light sensors (e.g. ambient light sensors. luminosity sensors. illuminance sensor, solar light sensor, etc. ), one or several humidity sensors, one, or more motion sensors. One or more pressure sensors. One or more air quality sensor. One or more sensors could include one or several communications signal detectors. One or two weather station sensors. One or multiple moisture sensors. One or both wind sensors. One or more particulate sensors. One or many impact sensors. Stress sensors. One or more IoT capable sensors may also include IoT sensors. These sensors are detailed above in detail. One or more structural integrity sensors could include, without limitation: at least one of two, or more, global positioning system sensors, or two, or more relative location sensors. The sensor data from these sensors might indicate a change of position of one structural sensor relative to another structural sensor above a predetermined threshold amount. This might indicate that the roadway might be damaged.

In some cases, IoT devices that can implement smart roadway functionality may include one or several of the above IoT sensors. They might also include one, more, or all of the following: one, more power generation nodes; one, more, or all of the following: one, more, or any combination of these components: a vehicle computer, vehicle engine, ETC system, vehicle brake system or vehicle steering system; a navigation system; a vehicle-based transceiver/communication system and/or the similar; and/or the like); and/or the like); and/or the WAP and/or other IoT devices. Other IoT-capable devices may include, but are not limited to, one or two air purifiers, one, more filters or one, more electrostatic particulate collection tools, a fire suppression device, and one or several lights (e.g. LEDs, indicator lamps, warning lights, etc.). (or the like).

“Some embodiments might define the population area as a sub-division or collection of sub-divisions. A village, town, city, or municipality could be included. “A smart city”? Or the like. One embodiment of the computing system for implementing smart-city functionality may include at least one of the following: a central node, or one processor or a plurality thereof; however, such processor or processors can be physical or virtual in nature. Another example of computing system might include a management system located at a vehicle traffic control centre, a remote computing system, a cloud computing platform, a distributed computing solution that integrates computing resources from multiple IoT-capable devices or a combination of several of these computing systems

“Merely as an example, IoT-capable sensors that can be used to implement smart city functionality may include, without limitation: one or more temperature sensors (e.g. heat sensors, infrared sensor, thermometers), etc. ), one or several light sensors (e.g. ambient light sensors. luminosity sensors. illuminance sensor, solar light sensors. ), one or several weather sensors, one, or more motion sensors. One or more pressure sensors. One or more air quality sensor. One or more other sensors. One or more sensors could include one or several communications signal detectors. One or two weather station sensors. One or multiple moisture sensors. One or both wind sensors. One or more particulate sensors. One or all of the following: one or many stress sensors. One or more IoT capable sensors may also include IoT sensors. These sensors are described in detail below. One or more structural integrity sensors may include, without limitation: at least one one of two or three global positioning system sensors, two or four relative position sensors, embedded in or disposed upon one or several exterior surfaces of at most one or multiple roadways. This includes, but is not limited to, at minimum one of a local roads, a main road or highway, an airfield apron or runway, an airport ramp, or an airport runway, a canal or lock, or portions of one, or more, public pathways (e.g. ), parts of one or more buildings (e.g. government buildings, public buildings, etc. ), portions from one to more buildings (e.g., government buildings, other public buildings, etc. Some embodiments allow for the type of travel path to vary along the traveled path. This could be asphalt, concrete, crushed rock, bridge, railway crossing or runway and/or any other type of structure.

One or more of the IoT capable devices for implementing smart cities functionality may include one or several of the aforementioned IoT sensor and/or one/more battery charging nodes. A vehicle brake system is also included. Other IoT-capable devices may include an automatic door opening/closing device installed in one of the public buildings, a door locking/locking system installed within one of the public buildings, an automated door closing/opening system installed inside one or two public buildings, an automated window covering system installed inside one, more or all of these public buildings, a data port and one or several building climate control systems. “, and/or similar.”

“In certain aspects, two or more smart home, building, customer premises, smart vehicle functionality, smart roadway functionality and/or smart city functionality may be combined to enhance and expand the overall smart environment functionality and provide seamless IoT functionality across all living spaces.

“The following detailed description illustrates some exemplary embodiments in greater detail in order to allow one skilled in the art to use such embodiments. These examples are intended only to illustrate the invention and not limit its scope.

“The following description provides a detailed explanation of the various embodiments. However, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that the invention can be used in other ways. Other instances show certain structures and devices in block diagrams. There are many embodiments described in this document. While different features are assigned to different embodiments of the invention, it should still be understood that features described in one embodiment can be combined with other embodiments. However, not all features or features described in any embodiment of the invention should be considered essential. Other embodiments may also include such features.

“Unless otherwise stated, all numbers used in this application to express quantities, dimensions and so forth should be understood to have been modified in every instance by the term ‘about. Except where otherwise stated, the singular is used in this application. If the application is not specifically stated otherwise, the singular includes the plural. means ?and/or? Except where otherwise stated. The term?includes? is also acceptable. As well as other forms such as ‘includes,? as well as other forms, such as?includes? ?included,? should be considered non-exclusive. Terms such as “element” or “component” should be considered non-exclusive. or ?component? “Comprising both elements and parts that make up one unit as well as elements and parts that make up more than one unit, except where otherwise stated.”

“Various embodiments provide tools that include methods, systems and/or software products. A method could include one or more procedures that can be executed by a computer system. A computer system may be provided with instructions that allow it to execute one or more procedures according to various embodiments. A computer program could also include instructions that can be executed by a computer system and/or a processor to perform these operations. These programs may be encoded on tangible, physical, and/or intransitory computer-readable media (such optical media, magnetic media and/or the similar), in many cases.

“Various embodiments, which include (in some cases), software products, computer-performed methodologies, and/or computers systems, are tangible, concrete improvements in existing technological areas including network virtualization technology. technology, machine to machine communication, and/or similar. Certain embodiments can also improve the functionality of user equipment and systems (e.g. automated home systems. IoT device networks. IoT devices. IoT systems. Human interface devices. Vehicle systems. Roadway integration systems. Municipal operations systems. etc.). For example, autonomously analysing sensor data from one or several (in some instances, two or three) IoT-capable devices/sensors to determine actions to take, and by autonomously identifying one (e.g., household appliances associated with customer premises; vehicle components associated with a car; devices disposed in or on a roadway; or devices distributed throughout a community; etc. For performing the specified actions, and for controlling each identified device to perform tasks based upon the determined actions. This enables smart environment functionality to be implemented (e.g. smart home, building or customer premises functionality; vehicle components associated with a vehicle; devices disposed in, on, or along a roadway; devices disposed throughout a population area; etc.). Particularly, if abstract concepts are present in any of the embodiments, they can be implemented by devices, software systems, or methods that involve specific functionality (e.g. steps or operations). For example, autonomously analyzing sensor data from one (or more) IoT capable sensors/devices to determine the actions to take, then autonomously identifying one (or more) devices for performing those actions. This enables smart environment functionality to be implemented (e.g. smart home, building, or customer premises functionality, smart roadway functionality, city functionality, as well as well as well as well as these systems. These functionalities may produce tangible results beyond the implementing computer system. For example, they can improve the functionality of devices or systems disposed within the various environments. They also provide a better user experience with IoT-capable devices/devices.

“Smart Home, Building or Customer Premises Functionality”

“In one aspect, a method may include receiving with a computing device at least one sensor data from each of the two or more Internet of Things? “(IoT)-capable devices via machine to machine communications. Each of the two or three IoT-capable device comprises one or more sensors that collect at least one sensor data. This could include analyzing the at most one first sensor data with the computing device to determine one or several first actions to take and identifying with the computing platform one or multiple household devices that are associated with customer premises to perform the one or more of the first actions. The at least one sensor data from each IoT-capable device is the minimum. The method could also include autonomously controlling each household device to perform one or several tasks using the computing system based on the one or two first actions taken.

“In some embodiments, autonomously control with the computing systems, each one or several household devices might be sent one or multiple first control instructions with the computing software to each one or two household devices to complete the task. This is based on the first actions taken.”

“In some cases, the computing device might consist of one processor disposed in an IoT user interface device, a plurality if processors disposed inside the IoT user interface device and an IoT management Node. A cloud computing system, a distributed computing platform that integrates computing resources of two or more IoT capable devices or a combination thereof, and/or other similar.

“In some cases, receiving at least one sensor data from each one of the IoT capable devices via machine to machine communications could mean that the computing system receives at least one sensor data from each one of the IoT-capable device via machine-to machine communications via one or more of the first application programming interfaces. (?APIs) It is established between the computing device and the IoT-capable devices. In some cases, autonomously controlling each one or several household devices to perform one, or more tasks with the computing device might include autonomously controlling each one or two household devices with the computing software via one or multiple second APIs between the computing and the household devices. Sometimes, at least one of the sensor data received from each of the IoT-capable devices might contain sensor data exceeding a threshold for each type of sensor. Sensor data that does not exceed this threshold are blocked from being sent to computing system.

“Accordingly to some embodiments, autonomously managing, with the computer system, each one or two household devices that are identified to perform one or several tasks might include autonomously controlling with the computer system each one or more of the identified household devices to regulate indoor temperatures in one or multiple rooms of the customer premises. One or more of the IoT-capable devices may have one or two conventional thermometers located in one or both of the rooms. In other cases, there might be one or several infrared sensors. One or several thermometers that are aimed at at least one position in the one-or more rooms, one, more or all of the IoT-capable devices might each contain one or two conventional thermometers in at most one of those one or many rooms, one, more or all of the air flow sensors within the air ducts directed at at least a one or both of these one or multiple rooms, one, more or all of the indoor and outdoor solar light sensors or sensors, as well as one, more or closing systems, one, or humidity sensors in the one, or in the other, or at least a room, or the others, or the same, or the like, one, or, one, or, or, or, or, or, or the one, or the, or the, or the, one, or the, one, or the, or the, or the, or the, one, or the, or the, or the, or the, or the, or the, or the, or the, the, the, the, the, the, One or more household devices could include a furnace, an oven, one to three automated window opening and closing systems. One or two automated door opening and closing systems. One or more automated skylight opening/closing systems. One or more automated window coverings systems. One or more humidifiers.

“In some cases, autonomously controlling with the computing device each of the identified household devices to complete one or more tasks might include autonomously controlling with the computing the one or more household appliances to maintain or tend to the grounds. One or more sensors from the IoT-capable devices may include sensors that monitor at least one portion of the customer’s lawn, one, more indoor plants, one, more outdoor plants, one, more shrubs, one, more trees, and/or other such items. One or several of the IoT-capable sensors might include one, more, or all of the following: one, more moisture sensors; one, more or all of the lawn height sensors; one, more, or all of the phosphate level sensors; one, more, or all of the potassium level sensors; one, more wind sensors; one, more indoor solar lights sensors; one, more outdoor solar lights sensors; one, more or all of the regional weather station sensors; one, more, or all of the following: one, humidity sensors One or more household devices could include one or two of the following: one or multiple automated lawn mowers, one, more automatic trimmers, one, more sprinkler systems or fertilizer dispensers.

“By way of an example, in some cases, autonomously controlling, using the computing system for each one or more household device to perform one or several tasks might include autonomously controlling with the computing software each one or two household devices to clear snow from at least one pathway. The at least one pathway may include at least one of the following: one or two outdoor walkways, one, or more outdoor stairs, one or several driveways, or one, more roads, and/or other such things. One or more sensors that monitor snow accumulation on at least one of the IoT-capable devices could be the one or more first sensors. One or more of the IoT-capable devices’ first sensors might include sensors that monitor snow accumulation on at least one pathway. One or more household devices could include one, more, or all of one or two automated snow shovels or snow blowers, or one, more, animal deterrent devices, one, more speakers to warn people about machinery being used, one, more lighting devices to warn people about machinery being used, one, more, or all, deicing machines, heating mats, one, more radiant heat systems under at least one pathway, or one, more drones with mounted heat lamp, and/or other such devices.

In some cases, the autonomously controlling with the computing systems each one or two household devices to perform one task might include autonomously controlling with the computing the one or more household appliances to clean customer premises. One or several sensors from the two or three IoT-capable devices may include sensors that monitor the accumulation of dust, dirt or dander on any of the following: one, more or all of the furniture surfaces, one, more flooring surfaces or one, more ceiling surfaces, stairway surfaces or one, more lighting surfaces, a few electronic device surfaces, windows, doors, one, more or all of the window coverings, one, more cabinets, handles, decorations, mirrors, and/or other items. One or more sensors that are IoT-capable might include one or two of the following: one or two moisture sensors, cameras, motion detectors for animals or people, one of more air quality sensors and one or two particulate sensor, one of more optical particulate or one of more optical particulate sensitors, or one of the like. One or more household devices could include one, more, or all of the following: one, more, automated vacuum machines, one, more, automated sweeping or mopping machines; one, more, drones with dusting tools; one, more, aerial drones equipped with vacuuming tools; one, more, aerial drones equipped with wiping tools; one, more, or all, air purifiers or air filters; one, more, or all of the above.

According to some embodiments, autonomously managing, with the computer system, each one or more household device to perform one or several tasks might include autonomously controlling with the computer system each one or two household devices to complete laundry tasks. One or more of the IoT-capable devices’ first sensors might include one or several moisture sensors, one, more object position sensors or one, more cameras. Other sensors could include one or two motion detectors that detect proximity to people or animals. One or more household devices could include a washer, dryer, clothes dryer, one, or both, one, more drones that transfer clothes from one hamper to the washing machine to the clothes dryer, one, more drones that transfer clothes from the dryer to a clean laundry surface and one, more drones that fold and stack clothes, one, more or all of the following: one, more or multiple drones with a steamer tool, one, more or all of the following: one, more or all of the following: one,

“In some cases, autonomously controlling with the computing systems, each one or two household devices to perform one task might include autonomously controlling with the computing sistem each one or more of the identified household devices to implement emergency responses to at least one fire or gas contamination at customer premises. One or more of the IoT-capable devices’ first sensors might include one or several temperature sensors, air quality sensors or flame detectors. There may also be one or two smoke detectors, carbon monoxide sensors or smoke detectors. One or more household devices could include one of the following: a fire suppression system; one, more telephone systems; a home security system; one, more ventilation fans; one, more emergency exit markers; one, more exit route markers; one, more speakers; one, more light sources; one, more or all of the following: one, more or all automated window opening and closing systems, one, more or all automated door opening and closing systems, one, more or all automated skylight opening/closing systems, or one, more automated

“In some cases, autonomously controlling with the computing device, each one or two household devices to perform one task might include autonomously controlling with the computing software each one or two household devices to implement noise dampening methods in response to noise at customer premises. One or more of the IoT-capable devices’ first sensors might include one or two sound amplitude sensors or sound propagation detectors. In other instances, one sensor could contain one or several frequency sensors. Another sensor might comprise one or multiple airflow sensors. A temperature sensor or one or both humidity sensors. One or more household devices could include one or two of the following: a furnace, an oven, one or several speakers, or one, more, white noise generators, or the like.

“According some embodiments, two or three IoT-capable device are distinct from the computing system. The two or three IoT devices consist of at least two of one, more, or all, one, more sensors, one, more kitchen appliances, a few automated door opening and closing systems or systems, or one, more automated window closing or locking systems. One or two smart windows, one, more smart windows, a few solar cells, customer premises security systems, customer premises environmental control systems. One or two electrical outlets, a media recording or playback device, a fitness tracker, or exercise equipment or an IoT user interface device.

“In some cases, the one- or two first sensors of two or three IoT-capable device might include at least one of one, more, or all of the following: one, more temperature sensors; one, more light sensors; one, more or all of the following: one, more, or all of the following: one, more, proximity sensors, a few biometrics sensors, a few radiation sensors, or one, more telecommunications signal sensor sensors, or one, more cameras and/or the such as well as well as well.

“A system could also include two or more Internet of Things, (?IoT) devices. “In another aspect, the system might include two or more Internet of Things (?IoT?)-capable devices, a computer system, and one, or more, household devices that are associated with customer premises. Each of the IoT-capable devices may include one or more first sensors and at least one processor. A first non-transitory computer-readable medium can also be communicatively coupled with at least one processor. The first non-transitory computer-readable medium may have contained computer software that contains a first set instructions. This first set causes the IoT-capable devices to: receive at most one sensor data from one or more of the first sensors, and then send that sensor data to a computing device via machine-tomachine communications via the first transceiver. A second transceiver, at most one processor, and a non-transitory computerreadable medium communicatively coupled with the at least one other processor might be part of the computing system. The second non-transitory computer-readable medium may contain computer software that contains a second set. This second set allows the computing system to: Receive the at most one first sensor information from each IoT device via machine-tomachine communications; analyze the at minimum one first sensor result to determine one or several first actions to take; identify one or multiple household devices associated to a customer premises to execute the determined one, or more, first action(s), based on the at the least one sensor data from each IoT device; and send control instructions to each household devices. Each household device might include a third transceiver and at least one processor. A third non-transitory computerreadable medium can also be communicatively coupled with the processor. The non-transitory computerreadable medium could contain computer software that contains a third set instructions. These instructions, when executed by at least one processor, cause the household device: to receive control instructions from the computing device and perform one or several tasks based on those control instructions.

“Some embodiments allow for the receiving of at least one sensor data from each IoT-capable device via machine to machine communications. This could include receiving at least one sensor data from each IoT capable device via machine-to machine communications via one or more applications programming interfaces (?APIs). established between the computing device and the IoT-capable devices. In certain cases, the autonomous control of each household device to perform one or several tasks may include controlling each household device using one or multiple second APIs.

“In some embodiments, the initial set of instructions when executed by at least 1st processor might further cause the IoT device to: Determine whether at minimum one sensor data of the one(or more) first sensors exceeds a predetermined threshold; send the at most one first data to computing system via machine to machine communications via the first transmitter; in response to a determination of at least 1st sensor data of the one (or more) first sensors not exceeding the predetermined threshold, stop the sending of at least 1st the computer system

“In some cases, the IoT-capable device may be separate from the computing system. The two or three IoT devices can include one, more, two, or all of the following: one, more IoT-capable device devices consisting of at least two of the following: one, more IoT-capable device devices, one, more home appliances, one, more kitchen appliances, a few automated door opening and closing systems; one, more automated window closing systems; one, more smart windows, a number of vehicles, a recording or playback devices or IoT, a fitness tracker, or exercise equipment, or a, or two or, or several devices that are available for the Iot-based human interface devices, and/or the such as well as an Iot-based devices that can be used to monitors, a or multiple devices, a or a or a or a or a or a or a or a or a or, a or two or, or two or two or

“In another aspect, an apparatus could include one or more processors and a nontransitory computer-readable medium that is communicatively coupled to the one or two processors. The non-transitory computerreadable medium may contain computer software that contains a set of instructions. These instructions, when executed by one or more of the first processors, cause the apparatus to: Receive at least one sensor data from each of the two or more Internet of Things devices (?IoT)? (?IoT)-capable device via machine-tomachine communications. Each of the two-or more IoT capable devices comprises one or two first sensors that collect at least one sensor data. Analyze the at least 1st sensor data to determine one, or more, first actions to take. Identify one or several household devices associated to a customer premises to perform the one or two first actions based on the at minimum one sensor data from each IoT enabled device. Then, autonomously control each household device to perform one oder mehr Aufgaben

“In some cases the apparatus could be an IoT user interface device, IoT management device, remote server computer, or distributed computing system that integrates computing resources of two or more IoT devices. In some cases, the autonomous control of each identified household device to perform one or several tasks could involve sending one or multiple first control instructions to each household device to perform the task, based upon the first actions that have been taken. Some embodiments require that at least one sensor data is received from each one of the IoT-capable devices using machine-tomachine communications. This could include receiving at most one sensor data from each one of the IoT capable devices via machine to machine communications via one or more application programming interfacings (?APIs). Establishes a connection between the computing system, each of the IoT-capable devices.

“Smart Vehicle Functionality”

“An aspect of a method could include receiving with a computing device at least one sensor data from each of the Internet of Things (IoT)? “(IoT)-capable devices via machine to machine communications. Each of the one or several IoT-capable device comprises one or more first sensors that collect at least one sensor data. This could include analyzing the at most one first sensor data with the computing device to determine one or several first actions to take and identifying, using the computing system one or multiple vehicular components that are associated with a vehicle to perform the determined one or two first actions to take, based on at least one sensor data from each one or many IoT-capable device. The method could also include autonomously controlling each of the identified components with the computing system to perform one or several tasks, based upon the determined one or two first actions to take.

In some cases, autonomously controlling with the computing systems might involve sending one or several first control instructions to each identified one of the vehicle components to perform one or multiple tasks based on the first actions that were taken. The computing system may include a single processor, multiple processors, IoT management nosde, IoT management nosde at customer premises, IoT node at business premises of an owner or operator of the vehicle and an IoT node at service provider facilities associated with providing services for the owner.

“In some cases, receiving at least one sensor data from each one or two IoT capable devices via machine to machine communications may mean that the computing system receives at least one sensor data from each one or two IoT-capable device via machine-to machine communications via one or several first application programming interfaces. established between the computing device and the IoT-capable devices. In some cases, autonomously controlling each one or several identified vehicle components to perform one or multiple tasks with the computing device might include autonomously controlling each one or two of those identified vehicular parts with the computing software via one or many second APIs between the computing and the respective one or both vehicular components. Some embodiments include at least one sensor data from each one or more IoT capable devices. This sensor data must exceed a predetermined threshold to prevent data from being sent from the computing system.

According to some embodiments, the vehicle components identified might include a vehicle brake system or vehicle gear system. A vehicle steering system or vehicle turn signal system could also be included. One or more IoT-capable devices may include at least one of the following: a vehicle camera, vehicle radar, vehicle proximity detection system or vehicle lidar, vehicle sonar, proximity detection systems, a location sensor or transceiver with the corresponding transceiver in each of the nearby vehicles and/or the similar. In some cases, autonomously controlling each of these components with the computing device might include controlling the vehicle brake system and the vehicle gear system. This is done using data from at least one vehicle camera-based collision avoidance, vehicle radar-based proximity detector system and vehicle sonar-based near-by vehicle detection systems. The vehicle head-up display system, vehicle digital instrument cluster and vehicle speaker system alert the driver to make any changes necessary in the vehicle’s operation to maintain the minimum safe distance.

“Merely to give an example, some vehicles might include a vehicle brake system or vehicle gear system. A vehicle steering system or turn signal system could also be identified. One or more IoT-capable devices could include at least one of the following: a vehicle camera, vehicle radar, vehicle proximity detection system or vehicle sonar-based near-by detection system. A transceiver with a corresponding transceiver in each vehicle nearby, and/or other such features. According to some embodiments, autonomously directing each one or several of the identified vehicle components to perform one or multiple tasks with the computing device might include at least one vehicle brake system. A vehicle radar-based proximity detector system, a vehicle lidar-based near-by detection system, a vehicle sonar-based nearby detection system, or a vehicle transceiver with the corresponding transceiver devices in each vehicle. The vehicle communications system might also be included in some cases. In order to autonomously control each one or more of these components, autonomously controlling them with the computing software may include sending a message or two to towing companies or roadside assistance services to send a tow truck, a message or two to emergency responders about the vehicle’s operation and the location, as well as a message or two to friends and family members regarding the vehicle’s operation, its status, and the location of any other vehicles.

“In some cases, the vehicle components identified might include a vehicle brake system or vehicle gear system. A vehicle steering system or turn signal system. A vehicle head-up display system. A vehicle digital instrument cluster. A vehicle speaker system. One or more IoT devices could include at minimum one of a transceiver with a corresponding device in one or several nearby vehicles, a vehicle steering system, a vehicle electronic throttle control system, a vehicle turn signal system, a vehicle head-up display device, a vehicle digital instrument gauge cluster, a device to alert a driver of the vehicle to any necessary changes in operating the vehicle due to the IoT. In some cases, autonomously controlling each of the identified vehicle components to perform one or several tasks with the computing device might include at least one vehicle brake system or vehicle gear system.

“In some cases, the identified vehicle components may include at least one of a vehicle communication system or a transceiver in communications with an external IoT device. One or more IoT-capable device might include a speed sensor or brake sensor, a location sensor or air quality sensor.

“A system may also include one or more Internet of Things. “In another aspect, a system might include one or more Internet of Things (?IoT?)-capable devices, an computing system, and one, or more, vehicular components. Each of the IoT-capable devices may include one or more first sensors and at least one processor. A first non-transitory computer-readable medium can also be communicatively coupled with at least one processor. The first non-transitory computer-readable medium may have contained computer software that contains a first set instructions. This first set causes the IoT-capable devices to: receive at most one sensor data from one or more of the first sensors, and then send the at minimum one sensor data to a computing device via machine-tomachine communications via the first transceiver. A second transceiver, at most one processor, and a non-transitory computerreadable medium communicatively coupled with the at least one other processor might be part of the computing system. The second non-transitory computer-readable medium may contain computer software that contains a second set. This second set, when executed by at least the second processor, causes it to: Receive the at minimum one first sensor information from each one or two IoT devices via machine to machine communications via the second transceiver to identify any vehicle components for performing the determined one, or more, first actions. Each of the one or more vehicle components might include a third transceiver and at least one processor. A third non-transitory computerreadable medium may also be communicatively coupled with the processor. The third non-transitory computerreadable medium could contain computer software that contains a third set instructions. These instructions, when executed by at least one of the processors, cause the vehicle components to: Receive control instructions from the computing device and perform one or several tasks based on those control instructions.

“Some embodiments allow for the receiving of at least one sensor data from each one or more IoT capable devices via machine to machine communications. This could include receiving at least one sensor data from each one or two IoT-capable device via machine-to machine communications via one or several first application programming interfaces. (?APIs) established between the computing device and the IoT-capable devices. In some cases, autonomy may be used to control each identified vehicle component in order to complete the task. This could be done via one or several second APIs that are established between the computing device and each one or two vehicular components.

“In some embodiments, the initial set of instructions when executed by at least 1st processor might further cause the IoT device to: determine if at least a first sensor from one or more of the first sensors exceeds a predetermined threshold; wherein sending at minimum one first data to computing system via machine to machine communications via the first transmitter comprises sending at most one first data to computing system via machine to machine communications via the first transmitter in response to a determination not exceeding the predetermined threshold of at least a corresponding sensor to stop the sending of the at the computer system

“In some cases, the identified vehicle components may include at least one of a vehicle communication system or a transceiver in communications with an external IoT device. One or more IoT-capable device might include at least one of the following: a speed sensor or brake sensor, a location sensor or air quality sensor. A fuel level sensor, a fuel temperature sensor. One or more proximity sensors. One or more impact sensors. Stress sensors. One or more suspension system diagnostic sensor. The computing system may include one processor within the vehicle or multiple processors within it. An IoT Management Node is disposed at the customer premises of an owner. A service provider facility is disposed at the IoT Management node.

“In another aspect, an apparatus may include one or more processors and a nontransitory computer-readable medium that is communicatively coupled to the one or two processors. The non-transitory computerreadable medium may contain computer software that contains a set of instructions. These instructions, when executed by one or more of the first processors, cause the apparatus to: Receive at least one sensor data from each of the Internet of Things (IoT)? (?IoT)-capable device via machine-tomachine communications. Each of the one to more IoT capable devices comprises one or several first sensors that collect at least one sensor data. Analyze the at least 1st sensor data to determine one, or more, first actions to take. Identify one or multiple vehicular components of a vehicle to perform the determined one, or more, first actions based on the at minimum one sensor data from each one or two IoT devices. Autonomously control each one or

“In some embodiments, an apparatus could be a processing device, an IoT manager node, an IoT node located at the customer premises of an owner of the car, an IoT node placed at the business premises of an operator of the company that owns the vehicle, and an IoT node placed at a service provider facility that provides services to the owner, remote server computers, or a distributed computing platform that integrates computing resources of one or more IoT capable devices.

“In some cases, autonomously controlling one or several identified vehicular components in order to perform one or multiple tasks might involve sending one or two first control instructions to each identified vehicular component to perform one or many tasks, based upon the determined one/more first actions to take. Some embodiments of receiving the at minimum one first sensor from each one or two IoT devices via machine to machine communications may involve receiving at least one sensor data from each one or two IoT devices via machine to machine communications via one or several first application programming interfaces. established between the computing device and the IoT-capable devices. In some cases, autonomously controlling one or several identified vehicular components in order to complete the task might involve autonomously controlling them via one or multiple second APIs that are established between the computing device and each of their respective vehicular components.

“Smart Roadway Functionality”

A method could include receiving with a computing device at least one sensor data from each of the first Internet of Things (IoT)? “An aspect of the method might include receiving, with a computing system, at least one sensor data from each of one or several first Internet of Things (?IoT)-capable device via machine-to-machine communication, each one or more of the first IoT capable devices comprising one/more first sensors that collect the at minimum one first sensor data. This data could be raw actual data, processed result, or the like. Each of the one-or more first IoT -capable device being embedded in a road structure. This could also include analyzing the at most one first sensor data with the computing device to determine one or several first actions to take and identifying, using the computing system one or multiple devices to perform the determined one(s) or more of the first actions. The computing system will use the at least 1st sensor data from each one or two first IoT-capable device to identify the devices that can be used to execute the first action. The method could also include autonomously controlling each device to perform one or several tasks using the computing system based on the one or two first actions taken.

In some cases, autonomously controlling with the computing systems might involve sending one or several first control instructions to each identified device to perform the task. This is based on the first actions that were taken. The computing system may include a single processor within a vehicle or multiple processors within it. An IoT Management Node might be positioned at customer premises of an owner of the car. An IoT Management node could also be disposed in a facility that provides services to the owner. An IoT Management node could also be disposed in a service provider facility that provides roadway services. A computing system located at a vehicle control center, a cloud computing, a distributed computing platform that integrates computing resources.

“Merely to give an example, the roadway may include at least one of the following: a local road; a main road; a highway; an airport apron; an airport ramp; an airport runway; a canal or lock; and/or the like. One or more of the first IoT devices embedded in the roadway structure might include one, more or all of the following: one, more communications signal detectors; one, more or multiple wireless access points; one, more temperature sensors; one, more or all of the following: one, more pressure sensors; one, more temperature sensors; one, more or all of the following: one, more or all of the following: one, more or all of the following: one, more or all of the following: one, two or more of the roadway. One or more of the IoT-capable devices might be mounted on a side of a roadway structure with a vertical component. One or more structural integrity sensors could be mounted on a side surface of a roadway structure that has a vertical component. In other cases, data from at least one sensor might indicate a change in the position of one structural integrity sensing device relative to another. One or more of the devices could be a communications system. Each of the devices that are identified might be autonomously controlled by the computing system. The communications system might send a message to a crew to repair the roadway if the at least one sensor data indicates a change in the position of one structural integrity sensors relative to another. The computing system may be at least one of the following: a roadway embedded IoT Management node; a plurality IoT Management nodes; a municipal or state, Federal, or private enterprise IoT node; a plurality IoT management Nodes; a computing system disposed in a vehicle traffic control centre, a cloud computing systems, or a distributed computing platform that integrates computing resources from multiple IoT-capable device(s), and/or similar. One or more IoT capable devices may also include one or two second IoT devices. These devices could be positioned in one of the following: a streetlamp, a traffic signal device, or the like. The one or several second IoT devices might comprise one, more, or all, of one or many communications signal detectors. A distributed computing system that integrates computing resources from multiple IoT devices, or a distributed computing system that integrates computing resources from multiple IoT devices. These sensors can be implemented as either a primary service for the IoT or as a secondary service to existing management or service platforms, which may or may not be integrated with it.

According to certain embodiments, at least one of the first IoT-capable devices could include one or two pressure sensors, one, or more temperature sensors, one, or more motion sensors and/or other such sensors. In some cases, autonomously managing each identified device to perform one or several tasks with the computing platform might include autonomously controlling each identified device to halt/reroute traffic based upon a determination of a traffic congestion condition. The identified one, or more, devices could include at least one navigation system that is positioned in one or several vehicles that are travelling on the roadway, or one, or more traffic signal devices. In these cases, autonomously controlling each identified device to halt/reroute traffic based upon a determination of a congestion condition might mean that the computing system can autonomously control each identified device to halt/reroute traffic by performing at minimum one of two things: sending the updated navigation instructions to one or both of the vehicles that are travelling on-

“In some embodiments, at least one of the first IoT-capable device might include one or two pressure sensors, one, or more temperature sensors, or one, more motion sensors, and/or other such sensors. One or more of the plurality of IoT capable devices may also include one or more of the following: a speedometer sensor; a vehicle navigation system; an electronic throttle control system; a braking system; a gear system; a steering system or a vehicle turn signals system. One or more of the identified devices could include at least one of the electronic throttle controller, the braking system or the gear system, or the steering system, and/or similar for each vehicle travelling on the roadway. In some cases, autonomously managing each one or several of the devices can be done with the computer system. This could include controlling each vehicle’s speed with the computer system.

According to some embodiments, at least one or two of the first IoT-capable devices could include one or several pressure sensors, one, more temperature sensors or one, more motion sensors. One or more location sensors, one, more impact sensors or one, more stress sensors and/or the other. One or more of the devices may be a communications system. Each of the devices that are identified might include a communication system. The computing system can autonomously control each device to perform one or several tasks. For example, it might send a message to all towing companies to dispatch a tow truck to an accident location or to notify emergency personnel about details and the location of the accident. The computing system may be able to autonomously control the communications system in order to send messages to insurance companies or other individuals identified by the vehicle operator. The identified one or several devices may also include at least one of the following: a navigation system that is positioned in one or multiple vehicles on the roadway, or one or two traffic control signal device devices, and/or similar. In some cases, autonomously control with the computing systems might also include each identified one/more devices autonomously controlling traffic around the accident site. This could be done by sending navigation instructions to the vehicles or controlling the traffic control signal devices.

“In some embodiments, at least one of the one or two first IoT-capable device might include one or several pressure sensors, one, more temperature sensors or one or multiple location sensors. One or more of the identified devices could include a navigation system that is positioned in one or several vehicles traveling on the roadway. A display device that is disposed inside one or two vehicles travelling along the roadway, a digital indicator cluster disposed within one or both vehicles, traffic control signal devices, a communications system, or the like. In some cases, autonomously control with the computer system might include each one or several of the identified devices to perform one, or more, tasks. This is based on the determination that at least one person, or at most one animal, is likely to travel in the path of at minimum one of the vehicles travelling along the roadway.

According to some embodiments, autonomously control, with the computer system, might include each of the identified devices to perform one or several tasks. This could be accomplished by autonomously controlling with the system each of the identified devices to dynamically alter lane markers on a roadway to divert traffic around a construction zone or accident area or school zone or any other congested area of traffic. In some cases, autonomously control with the computing systems might include each identified device to perform one or several tasks. This could be accomplished by autonomously controlling with the computing software each identified device to dynamically modify lane markers on roadways to create one or two bicycle lanes when there are bicycles on the roadway or create one or multiple pedestrian crossing paths when there is at least one pedestrian.

“Merely to give an example, in some cases, autonomously control, with computing system. Each of the identified devices to perform one-or more tasks might include, during non peak times, autonomously regulating, with computing system each of one or two devices to dynamically alter lane markers along the roadway to change one of more roadway lanes into street parking spots. During peak times, autonomously governing, with computing system each of these devices to dynamically modify lane markers to change street parking spots back into roadway lanes. Alternately, or in addition, some cases, autonomously control, with a computing system, might include each identified device to perform one or several tasks. This could be done during non-peak hours, by autonomously controlling with the computing software each of these devices to dynamically alter lane markers along the roadway to decrease traffic flow. During peak times, the computing system can autonomously control each of the devices to change lane markers to increase traffic flow.

“In some cases, the identified one- or more devices might include two or more roadway embedded wireless access points (WAPs)? ), and autonomously controlling with the computing device each of the identified one to three devices to complete one or more tasks. This might include autonomously controlling with the computing the two or several roadway-embedded wireless access points (?WAPs) to provide wireless communications connections for one or two wireless user devices in each vehicle travelling on the roadway as well as wireless hand-off between the nearby WAPs.

According to some embodiments, one or more power generator nodes embedded in the roadway might be the identified device. These power generation nodes generate and provide power to at least one battery or an interface to the electrical power grid. In some cases, the autonomous control of each device to perform a task might include controlling each one or several power generation nodes with the computer system to transfer power to at least one of the batteries or to the electrical power grid interface. One or more power generation nodes may include one or several piezoelectric transducers, which generate power when vehicles travel on the roadway. Another or more heat transducers, which generate power when sunlight heats the roadway or when there is friction, or one or two high-impact solar arrays, which generate solar energy.

“In some embodiments, one or several devices may include one or two battery charging nodes embedded on the roadway or parking spots. The one or multiple battery charging nodes generate and provide power to at least one battery of a vehicle. In some cases, autonomously controlling each device to perform a task with the computing software might include autonomously controlling each of the battery charging nodes with the computing program to transfer power to at least one of the batteries.

“A system may also include one or more Internet of Things (IoT) devices. A system might include one or more first Internet of Things (?IoT)-capable devices from a plurality IoT-capable device, a computing systems, and one or several devices. One or more of the first IoT-capable device might be embedded in a roadway structure. One or more of the first IoT-capable device might include one or more sensors, a transceiver and at least one processor. A first non-transitory computer-readable medium could also be communicatively coupled with at least one processor. The first non-transitory computer-readable medium may have contained computer software that contains a first set instructions. This first set causes the IoT-capable devices to: receive at most one sensor data from one or more of the first sensors, and then send the at minimum one sensor data to a computing device via machine-tomachine communications via the first transceiver. A second transceiver, at most one processor, and a non-transitory computerreadable medium communicatively coupled with the at least one other processor might be part of the computing system. The second non-transitory computer-readable medium may contain computer software that contains a second set. This second set, when executed by at least the second processor, causes it to: Receive the at minimum one first sensor information from each one or two first IoT devices via machine to machine communications via the second transceiver, analyze the at most one first sensor result to identify one or several devices for performing the first action, based upon the at the least one sensor data from each one of the one-or more first IoT devices; send control instructions to each device to perform the identified one of the instructions to control the instructions to the one of the one of the second processor to control instructions to the second computer readable media to the second computer to execute the second computer system to control the one of the one of the identified one of the one of the one of the second computer readable storage, at least one of the instructions to the second computer readable computer oiver Each device might include a third transceiver and at least one processor. A third non-transitory computerreadable medium may also be communicatively coupled with the processor. The third non-transitory computerreadable medium could contain computer software that contains a third set instructions. These instructions, when executed by at least one of the processors, cause the device to: Receive control instructions from the computing systems and perform one or more tasks based on those control instructions.

According to certain embodiments, the first set instructions might cause the IoT-capable devices to: Determine whether at minimum one sensor data of the one or multiple first sensors exceeds a predetermined threshold; send the at most one first data to computing system via machine to machine communications via the first transmitter; in response to a determination of at least 1 second sensor from the one/more first sensors not exceeding the predetermined threshold, stop the sending of at least 1 second sensor data to computing system.

“In some cases, the computing system may consist of one processor disposed inside a vehicle, several processors disposed inside the vehicle and an IoT manager node at a customer premises associated to an owner of that vehicle. An IoT manager node is disposed in a service provider facility associated the owner of that vehicle. A roadway-embedded IoT Management node, a plurality IoT nodes, a municipality, state or federal IoT managing nodes, a remote from the vehicle traffic control center.

“In some embodiments, the roadway may include at least one of a local roadway, a main roadway, a highway or an airport ramp. An airport runway, an airport runway or an airport apron might be included. The identified one to three IoT capable devices might each contain one of the following: one, more or all of the following: one, more or all of the following: one, more or all of the following: one, more or all of the above mentioned IoT-capable gadgets must be substantially level with the roadway.

“In some cases, the identified device might include at least one of the following: a communications system or one or two traffic control signal devices or at least one display device, a navigation system or a cluster of digital instrument gauges, an electronic throttle controller system, brake system, steering system or vehicle turn signal systems of any of the vehicles traveling on the roadway.

“An apparatus may also include one or more processors and a nontransitory computer-readable medium that is communicatively coupled to the one or two processors. The non-transitory computerreadable medium may contain computer software that contains a set of instructions. These instructions, when executed by one or more of the first processors, cause the apparatus to: Receive at least one sensor data from each of the one or two first Internet of Things devices (?IoT)? (IoT)-capable device of a plurality IoT capable devices via machine-to?machine communications. Each of the one to more first IoT?capable gadgets comprises one or two first sensors that collect at least one sensor data. Each of the one to more first IoT?capable vehicles is embedded within a roadway structure. The at least one sensor data allows the apparatus to analyze it to determine one, or more, first actions to take. Determine one or several devices to autonomously control to perform one,

“In some embodiments, one of the following might be the apparatus: a processor located within a vehicle; a plurality IoT Management nodes disposed at customer premises associated to an owner of the car; an IoT Management node placed at a business premises associated a company that operates the vehicle; an IoT Management node placed at a service provider facility associated the provision of services to the owner, a roadway embedded IoTmanagement node, several roadway-embedded IoT-capable devices or distributed computing systems that combine computing resources with IoT-capable devices with computing resources and/or a system that integrates computing resource from a number of IoT-capable devices with computing resources.

“In some cases, autonomously controlling one or several devices to perform the task might mean sending one or multiple first control instructions to each device to perform the task, based upon the first actions taken.”

“In some cases, the roadway may include at least one of the following: a local road; a main road; a highway; an airport apron; an airport ramp; an airport runway; a canal or lock. One or more of the first IoT-capable devices that are embedded in the roadway structure might include one, more, or all of the following: one, more communications signal detectors; one, more or all of the wireless access points; one, more temperature sensors; one, more or all of the following: one, more pressure sensors; one, more temperature sensors; one, more or all of the following: one, more weather station sensors. one, more or all of the following: one, more or all of the roadway’s

According to some embodiments, the identified one (or more) devices could include at least one of a communication system, one, or more traffic control signals devices, or one or two roadway-embedded WLAN access points (?WAPs). One or more power generation devices embedded in the roadway.

“Smart City Functionality”

“In one aspect, a method may include receiving with a computing device at least one sensor data from each of the Internet of Things (IoT)? “(IoT)-capable devices that are positioned throughout a population area using machine-to-machine communication. Each of the IoT capable devices comprises one or more first sensors that collect at least one sensor data. This could also include analyzing the at most one first sensor data with the computing device to determine one or several first actions to take and identifying, using the computing system one or multiple devices that are able to perform the identified one or two first actions. The computing system will use the at least one sensor data from each IoT-capable device to identify the devices. The method could also include autonomously controlling each device to perform one or several tasks using the computing system based on the one or two first actions taken.

“In some cases, the population area could be one of the following: a sub-division or collection of sub-divisions; a village; a town; a city; a state; a province; a collection, collection, of states; an island or collection, of islands. A country, collection, collection, of countries. A space station, space vehicle, orbital habitat, habitat on another planetary body. The computing system may include an IoT management device that is positioned at a service provider facility for providing services to the population, a municipality, state or federal IoT management notde, a plurality or states of IoT management nosdes, a computing system located at a vehicle control center, a cloud computing platform, a distributed computing system that integrates computing resources from multiple IoT-capable devices or a combination thereof, and/or other such elements. In some cases, autonomously controlling with the computing device might involve sending one or several first control instructions to each identified device to perform the task, depending on the first actions taken.

According to some embodiments, autonomously control, with the computer system, might include each identified one or two devices to perform one task. This could include autonomously controlling with the computing device each of the identified one/more devices to halt or redirect traffic around one of the following: a construction area, accident area, school zone, or congested section of traffic and/or other similar. The identified one or several devices may include at least one of the following: a navigation system that is positioned in each vehicle on the roadway, one or multiple traffic control signal devices, or the like. Each of the devices that are identified as rerouting traffic can be autonomously controlled by the computing system. This could include sending updates to the navigation system in each vehicle travelling on the roadway, controlling traffic signals along the roadways or dynamically changing lane markers. Rerouting traffic may include at least two things: rerouting one set of vehicles on a first alternative route, rerouting another set along a second alternate path or routing a third set along a third alternative pathway, around the one or more of the construction zone or accident zone, school zone or congested section of traffic and/or similar.

“In some embodiments, at least one of the identified devices could be a navigation device positioned in each vehicle travelling on the roadway. A navigation system might also be disposed inside one or two emergency response vehicles. One or more traffic control signals devices, one, more news media access devices, and one, more user devices associated to each resident of the area. One or more IoT-capable devices could include one or many pressure sensors or temperature sensors. One or two motion sensors. One or several sensors that detect seismic activity. One or multiple traffic control signal devices. One or both of the one or two emergency response vehicles. One or both of the one or three electronic billboards. Based on signs of disaster such as tornadoes, flooding, lightning storms and hurricanes, blizzards and fires, and/or terrorist attacks, each one or several IoT-capable devices might include one or two pressure sensors, one/more temperature sensors, one/more motion sensors, one/more traffic control signal devices and one/more news media access devices. The one or multiple electronic billboards, one/more digital street signs or the one/more display devices that are positioned through the area and/or other people away The one or several identified devices may also include one or multiple dynamic lane changer markers on one/more roadways and/or similar. Autonomously controlling each of these devices with the computing platform might include the creation or modification of emergency lanes to allow emergency response teams to travel along them or directing traffic to use lanes that are not the ones they have determined to be most likely to travel.

According to some embodiments, at least one or two pressure sensors, one, more temperature sensors or one, more motion sensors might be included in one or several IoT-capable device. One or more user devices may also include one or multiple location sensors. One or more of the identified devices could include one or two street lamps, one, more traffic control signals devices, one, or more dynamic lane changer markers on one or multiple roadways, and/or other sensors. In some cases, autonomously managing the devices with the computer system might include turning on one or several street lamps above or ahead of the user’s predicted path and turning off one or two street lamps below the user’s predicted path. Or, controlling the one- or two dynamic lane change markers on one or multiple roadways to change from lane markers to cross-walk markers when the user is predicted to cross the roadways. One or more of the two or three users, or any combination thereof, might be a pedestrian, cyclist, rider of another motor-less device or rider on a low-power motored vehicle, and/or other users.

“In some embodiments, at least one of the IoT-capable devices could include one or two pressure sensors, one, or more temperature sensors or one or multiple motion sensors. One or more of the identified devices could include at least one street lamp, one or two traffic control signal devices, or one, or more, dynamic lane changing markers on one or multiple roadways. In some cases, autonomously directing each device to perform one or several tasks with the computer system might include turning on one or two street lamps above and ahead of a predicted route of each vehicle and turning off one or all of the predetermined street lamps behind that predicted path. Or autonomously controlling the one, or more, traffic control signals devices with the computer system to allow more vehicles to pass an intersection based upon the predicted paths of each vehicle while stopping fewer vehicles from moving in a particular direction of the intersection for a predetermined time.

“Merely to give an example, in some cases the one or several IoT-capable device might include at least one of one, more, or all of the following: one or two pressure sensors, one, more temperature sensors, or one, more, location sensors that are disposed on one, more, or all of the public transit vehicles. One or more of the identified devices could include one or several display devices at public transit stops, one, more pressure sensors, one, more temperature sensors, one, more or all dynamic lane changer markers on one or multiple roadways, one, more railway signaling system, one, more railway track switch, one, more railway network control and systems, or one, more railway power control, and/or other similar devices. In some cases, autonomously managing each identified device to perform one or several tasks may include performing at least one: autonomously controlling with the computer system the one- or two display devices on public transportation platforms or stops, one or both of the one-or more railway signaling system, one or multiple railway track switches, one or many railway power control system or one or all of the railway signaling system to coordinate railway-based transit vehicles along one or other railway tracks in order to serve passengers and divert them away from or near any of the following areas: A minimum of one of the following railway-based public transit vehicles could be used: trams, light rail commuter trains and regional commuter trains; or, autonomously controlling, with the computing system, at least one or more traffic control signal devices; or, controlling, with the computing system, at least one of the one or more railway track switches, the one/more railway network control systems, the one/more railway power control systems, or the like to coordinate railway-based public transport vehicles along a particular railway track to service passengers while divergested portions, construction zones, congested sections, disaster areas, train tracks, trains magnetic levitation trains oder subway trains.

According to some embodiments, at least one or two of the IoT-capable devices could include one or several pressure sensors, one, more temperature sensors or one or multiple motion sensors. One or more of the identified devices could include at least one of the one or two display devices in the operator’s cabin of any one or several railway trains, one, more temperature sensors, one, more motion sensors, or one, more alert devices along railway lines, one, more railway signaling system, one, more railway track switch, one, more railway control systems, or one, more railway power control, and/or other similar devices. The computing system can autonomously control one or several of the devices that are being used to perform one or many tasks. This could include: controlling at least one display device in an operator’s cabin of one or two railway trains, one or both of the railway signaling system or railway track switches, one or multiple railway power control systems or one or all of the railway power control system to prevent any railway accidents, and/or the other.

“In some embodiments, one or several devices may include one or multiple power generation nodes. These power generation nodes generate and provide power to at least one battery or an interface to the electrical power grid. In some cases, the autonomous control of each identified device to perform one or several tasks may include controlling each one or multiple power generation nodes with the computing platform to transfer power to at least one of the batteries or to the electrical grid interface. One or more power generation nodes could include one or several piezoelectric transmitters embedded into a roadway that generate electricity when vehicles travel on it, one, more heat transducers embedded within the tracks of a railway, one, more heat sensors embedded in the tracks that generate energy when sunlight heats the roadway or when there is friction generated by cars travelling on it, one, more or all of the high-impact arrays embedded between the tracks that generate energy from the sun, one, more or less solar arrays embedded onto the roofs, a lock or other road.

“Accordingly to some embodiments, one or several devices may include one or multiple high-voltage distribution switches. Each of these devices could be autonomously controlled with the computing systems to perform one or many tasks. This might include controlling each one of the high-voltage distribution switches to transfer electricity from low-use portions of a population area to high-use portions.

In some cases, the IoT-capable devices may include one, more, or all of the following: one, more pressure sensors; one, more temperature sensors; one, more solar light sensors; one, more or all of the weather station sensors; one, more, or all of the following: one, more or all of the following: one, more traffic control signals devices, one, more or multiple communications towers, one, more or both of the above mentioned utility posts, one, more or all of the above, one, or, or In some cases, the autonomous control of each device to perform one/more tasks may include aggregating data from one/more IoT-capable gadgets to produce at least one of one, more, regional, or national weather maps. One or two local traffic density mapping, one, more regional or national traffic density maps. One or several local accident area maps. One or multiple regional accident area map. Or one, more national maps.

According to some embodiments, sensors that monitor at least one portion of public lawn areas, one, more or all of the public area indoor plants, one, more or all of the public area outdoor plants and one, more, or both, of one or several public area shrubs, one, more or all of the public area bushes or one, more, public trees, and/or other sensors might be the first sensors of any one or many IoT-capable devices. One or several of the IoT-capable devices’ first sensors might include one, more, or all, of one of the following: one, more moisture sensors; one, more, or all, of one of one, more, lawn height sensors; one, more, or all, of one, more, public area indoor plants, one, more, outdoor solar light sensors; one, more, wind sensors; one, more, one, more, local weather station sensors; one, more, or all, of one, more, motion sensors One or more of the identified devices could include one or several user devices that are associated with grounds-keeping crew members. This might include one or two automated lawn mowers, one, more automated trimmers or one, more sprinkler systems or fertilizer dispensers. In some cases, autonomously controlling with the computer system each identified device to perform one/more tasks could include the at minimum one of the one/more automated lawn mowers, one/more automated trimmers, one/more sprinkler systems, one/more fertilizer dispensers or one/more animal deterrents systems and/or similar to coordinate irrigation, greens-keeping, and greens-keeping for at least one portion of public lawn areas.

“In some embodiments the one- or more first sensors of one IoT-capable device might include sensors that monitor cleanliness in at least one portion of public parks, public areas, one, more roadways, walkways, public buildings, one, more transportation terminals, one, more transportation platforms, one, more transportation stops, and/or other similar devices. One or more of the IoT-capable device’s first sensors might include one or several moisture sensors, cameras, motion detectors for detecting people or animals near, one, more or all of the following: one, more or all of the IoT-capable devices’ one or multiple sensors. One or more of the identified devices could include one or several user devices that are associated with cleaning crew members, one, more, or all, automated vacuum machines, one, more, automated sweeping, one, more, or all, automated mopping, one, more, or all, drones with dusting tools, one, more, or all, aerial drones equipped with vacuuming tools, one, more, or all, aerial drones equipped with wiping tools, one, more, or all, air purifiers, air filters, or, or, or, or one, or many, or, or, one, or, and/or more, or, In some cases, autonomously managing with the computer system each identified device to perform one/more tasks could include one, more, or all of the following: one, more, automated vacuum machines; one, more, automated sweeping machines; one, more, automated mopping machines; one, more, or all, drones with dusting tools; one, more, aerial drones equipped with vacuuming tools; one, more, aerial drones with wiping tools, one, more, or all of the following: one, more, street cleaners

“A system could also include one or more Internet of Things. “In another aspect, a system might include one or more Internet of Things (?IoT)-capable device of a plurality IoT-capable device disposed throughout a populace area, a computing network, and one or several devices disposed within that population area. Each of the first IoT-capable devices may include one or more sensors, a transceiver and at least one processor. A first non-transitory computer-readable medium can also be communicatively coupled with at least one processor. The first non-transitory computer-readable medium may have contained computer software that contains a first set instructions. This first set causes the IoT-capable devices to: receive at most one sensor data from one or more of the first sensors, and then send the at minimum one sensor data to a computing device via machine-tomachine communications via the first transceiver. A second transceiver, at most one processor, and a non-transitory computerreadable medium communicatively coupled with the at least one other processor might be part of the computing system. The second non-transitory computer-readable medium may contain computer software that contains a second set. This second set allows the computing system to: Receive the at minimum one first sensor information from each one or two IoT devices via machine to machine communications via the second transceiver, analyze the at most one first sensor result to determine one or several first actions to take; identify one device disposed in the population area to execute the determined one, or more, first action, based upon the at the least one sensor data from each one or multiple devices by sending instructions to each one of the control instructions to the one of the one of the one of the one of the one of the identified one of the instructions to control the devices to perform the identified one of the second computer readable media. Each of the devices within the area may contain a third transceiver and at least one processor. A third non-transitory computerreadable medium can also be communicatively coupled with the processor. The third non-transitory computerreadable medium could contain computer software that contains a third set instructions. These instructions, when executed by at least one processor, cause the device to: Receive control instructions from the computing device and perform one or several tasks based on those control instructions.

According to certain embodiments, the first set instructions might cause the IoT-capable devices to: Determine whether at minimum one sensor data of the one or multiple first sensors exceeds a predetermined threshold; send the at most one first data to computing system via machine to machine communications via the first transmitter; in response to a determination of at least 1 second sensor from the one/more first sensors not exceeding the predetermined threshold, stop the sending of at least 1 second sensor data to computing system.

“In some instances, the population area might include one of the following: a sub-division or collection of sub-divisions; a village; a town; a city; a state; a province; a collection, collection, of states; an island, collection, of countries; a continent, collection, of continents; a space station, space vehicle, orbital habitat, or habitat disposed on another planetary body. One computing system may include an IoT Management node that is positioned at a service provider facility for providing services to the area, a plurality IoT management Nodes from municipalities, states, federals, or private entities, a computing device disposed at vehicle traffic control centers, a cloud computing, a distributed computing platform that integrates computing resources from multiple IoT-capable devices or a combination thereof, and/or other similar elements.

“In some cases, the identified device might include at least one of a navigational system disposed inside one vehicle travelling on the roadway, as well as a navigational system disposed within one emergency response vehicle, on-road street lamps, traffic control signal devices, on-road signage, on-road display devices, on-road display devices, on-road display devices, on-road display devices, on-road display devices, on-road display items, on-road display devices, on-road display devices, on-road display devices, railway tracks

“In another aspect, an apparatus may include one or more processors and a nontransitory computer-readable medium that is communicatively coupled to the one or two processors. The non-transitory computerreadable medium may contain computer software that contains a set of instructions. These instructions, when executed by one or more of the first processors, cause the apparatus to: Receive at least one sensor data from each of the Internet of Things (IoT)? (IoT)-capable devices from a plurality IoT devices distributed throughout a population via machine-tomachine communications. Each of the IoT devices comprises one or several first sensors that collect at least one sensor data. Analyze the at most one sensor data to determine one, or more, first actions to take. Identify one or multiple devices within the population to perform the determined one, or more, first actions based on the at minimum one sensor data from each one of the IoT devices. The determined one, or, and then control the devices to perform one, or

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