APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING MACHINE-TO-MACHINE APPLICATIONS DEVELOPMENT

• US 20160055573A1
• Filed: 08/19/2014
• Published: 02/25/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 08/19/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Incorporated (Verizon Communications Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Incorporated (Verizon Communications Inc.)
• Inventors: CHEN, Zhong, WAHID, Bilal, POPPE, Theodore G., SCHADL, Bryce, PIETRASZEK, Steve, GUO, Aiqun Angie, CHAN, Victor D.
• Granted Patent: US 9,898,777 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 8/60 Software deployment
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0613 Third-party assisted
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0641 Shopping interfaces

Abstract

A framework for a machine-to-machine (M2M) application development is disclosed. The framework enables users to login and affect devices and applications that may interact with the devices by enabling M2M applications. The framework enables M2M application creation, management, and development of various profiled devices based on pre-defined data models associated with corresponding devices. Furthermore, the framework enables marketplace options to permit users to specify purchase options as well as to buy devices and applications.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

initiating, via a processor, presentation of a graphical user interface comprising one or more screens for developing a machine-to-machine application to provide a service involving one or more machines;

detecting login by one of a plurality of device developer users;

retrieving one or more screens related to a device developer interface; and

presenting the device developer interface in response to the detection of the login by the one device developer user, the device developer interface including,

a first section presenting a list of the one or more machines associated with the one device developer user, the one or more machines being selectively available for the machine-to-machine application,

a second section associated with registration of a new machine, and

a third section for a marketplace option to permit the one device developer user to specify pricing information for the one or more machines associated with the one device developer user.

2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:

determining a machine status of the one or more machines on the list, wherein the machine status includes a build status specifying a completion state of the one or more machines, a usage statistic relating to a frequency of use of the one or more machines on the list, a maintenance issue, or combination thereof; and

presenting the machine status.

3. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:

registering the new machine including,

determining a machine type based on a primary functionality of the new machine;

determining a machine identification data including brand, model, version or combination thereof; and

determining a machine communication information based on a communication path, a communication technology type, or a combination thereof.

4. The method according to claim 3, wherein the registration of the new machine further includes,

determining one or more machine data measurements based on the primary functionality of the new machine;

and

determining one or more machine actions based on the primary functionality of the new machine.

5. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:

detecting login by one of a plurality of application developer users;

retrieving one or more screens related to an application developer interface; and

presenting the application developer interface in response to the detection of the login by the one application developer user, the application developer interface including,

a first section presenting a list of the one or more applications associated with the one application developer user,

a second section displaying information about the one or more machines that can be used as part of the machine-to-machine application,

a third section for initiating creation of the machine-to-machine application for the one or more machines that can be used, and

a fourth section for another marketplace option for the one application developer user to specify information pricing information for the machine-to-machine application.

6. The method according to claim 5, further comprising:

creating a machine-to-machine application framework based on the one or more machines selected by the application developer user, based on a communication path and/or a communication technology type associated with a primary functionality of the one or more machines.

7. The method according to claim 6, further comprising:

determining one or more user interface options based on the primary functionality of the one or more machines and/or one or more machine data measurements; and

presenting the one or more user interface options for input by the application developer user.

8. The method according to claim 5, further comprising:

determining a machine emulator based on the machine-to-machine application; and

testing and debugging the machine-to-machine application using the machine emulator.

9. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:

detecting login by one of a plurality of application users;

retrieving one or more screens related to an application user interface; and

presenting the application user interface in response to the detection of the login by the one application user, the application user interface including,

a first section presenting a list of one or more machines, gateways, machine-to-machine applications, or combination thereof associated with the one application user,

a second section associated with registration of a new machine and/or gateway, associating the machine and/or gateway with the application user, and

a third section for a marketplace option to permit the one application user to purchase one or more machines, gateways, machine-to-machine applications, or

combination thereof.

10. The method according to claim 9, further comprising:

prompting the application user to select one of the machine-to-machine applications;

determining one or more machine options based on the selected machine-to-machine applications for tracking machine data, viewing the tracked machine data, viewing real-time machine data, controlling machine action, or combination thereof; and

presenting the one or more machine options.

11. The method according to claim 9, further comprising:

determining a machine-to-machine application exists for the new machine and/or gateway; and

creating the machine-to-machine application for the new machine and/or gateway based on the existence of the machine-to-machine application and/or a device developer public allowance.

12. An apparatus comprising:

at least one processor; and

at least one memory including computer program code for one or more programs,

the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following,

initiate, via a processor, presentation of a graphical user interface comprising one or more screens for developing a machine-to-machine application to provide a service involving one or more machines;

detect login by one of a plurality of device developer users;

retrieve one or more screens related to a device developer interface; and

present the device developer interface in response to the detection of the login by the one device developer user, the device developer interface including,

a first section presenting a list of the one or more machines associated with the one device developer user, the one or more machines being selectively available for the machine-to-machine application,

a second section associated with registration of a new machine, and

a third section for a marketplace option to permit the one device developer user to specify pricing information for the one or more machines associated with the one device developer user.

13. The apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the apparatus is further caused to:

determine a machine status of the one or more machines on the list, wherein the machine status includes a build status specifying a completion state of the one or more machines, a usage statistic relating to a frequency of use of the one or more machines on the list, a maintenance issue, or combination thereof; and

present the machine status.

14. The apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the apparatus is further caused to:

register the new machine including,

determine a machine type based on a primary functionality of the new machine,

determine a machine identification data including brand, model, version, or combination thereof, and

determine a machine communication information based on a communication path, a communication technology type, or a combination thereof.

15. The apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the apparatus is registration of the new machine further includes,

determine one or more machine data measurements based on the primary functionality of the new machine;

and

determine one or more machine actions based on the primary functionality of the new machine.

16. The apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the apparatus is further caused to:

detect login by one of a plurality of application developer users;

retrieve one or more screens related to an application developer interface; and

present the application developer interface in response to the detection of the login by the one application developer user, the application developer interface including,

a first section presenting a list of the one or more applications associated with the one application developer user,

a second section displaying information about the one or more machines that can be used as part of the machine-to-machine application,

a third section for initiating creation of the machine-to-machine application for the one or more machines that can be used, and

a fourth section for another marketplace option for the one application developer user to specify information pricing information for the machine-to-machine application.

17. The apparatus according to claim 16, wherein the apparatus is further caused to:

create a machine-to-machine application framework based on the one or more machines selected by the application developer user, based on a communication path and/or a communication technology type associated with a primary functionality of the one or more machines.

18. The apparatus according to claim 17, wherein the apparatus is further caused to:

determine one or more user interface options based on the primary functionality of the one or more machines and/or one or more machine data measurements; and

present the one or more user interface options for input by the application developer user.

19. The apparatus according to claim 16, wherein the apparatus is further caused to:

determine a machine emulator based on the machine-to-machine application; and

test and debug the machine-to-machine application using the machine emulator.

20. The apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the apparatus is further caused to:

detect login by one of a plurality of application users;

retrieve one or more screens related to an application user interface; and

present the application user interface in response to the detection of the login by the one application user, the application user interface including,

a first section presenting a list of one or more machines, gateways, machine-to-machine applications, or combination thereof associated with the one application user,

a second section associated with registration of a new machine and/or gateway, associating the machine and/or gateway with the application user, and

a third section for a marketplace option to permit the one application user to purchase one or more machines, machine-to-machine applications, or combination thereof.

21. The apparatus according to claim 20, wherein the apparatus is further caused to:

prompt the application user to select one of the machine-to-machine applications;

determine one or more machine options based on the selected machine-to-machine applications for tracking machine data, viewing the tracked machine data, viewing real-time machine data, controlling machine action, or combination thereof; and

present the one or more machine options.

22. The apparatus according to claim 20, wherein the apparatus is further caused to:

determine a machine-to-machine application exists for the new machine and/or gateway; and

create the machine-to-machine application for the new machine and/or gateway based on the existence of the machine-to-machine application and/or a device developer public allowance.

23. A system comprising:

an application enablement platform configured to initiate, via a processor, presentation of a graphical user interface comprising one or more screens for developing a machine-to-machine application to provide a service involving one or more machines;

to detect login by one of a plurality of device developer users;

to retrieve one or more screens related to a device developer interface; and

to present the device developer interface in response to the detection of the login by the one device developer user, the device developer interface including, a first section presenting a list of the one or more machines associated with the one device developer user, the one or more machines being selectively available for the machine-to-machine application, a second section associated with registration of a new machine, and a third section for a marketplace option to permit the one device developer user to specify pricing information for the one or more machines associated with the one device developer user.

24. The system of claim 23, wherein the application enablement platform is further configured to detect login by one of a plurality of application developer users;

to retrieve one or more screens related to an application developer interface; and

to present the application developer interface in response to the detection of the login by the one application developer user, the application developer interface including, a first section presenting a list of the one or more applications associated with the one application developer user, a second section displaying information about the one or more machines that can be used as part of the machine-to-machine application, a third section for initiating creation of the machine-to-machine application for the one or more machines that can be used, and a fourth section for another marketplace option for the one application developer user to specify information pricing information for the machine-to-machine application.