Assignee profile:

Afero, Inc.

City:

Los Altos, California

Country:

United States

Published Applications:

107

Last publication date:

2025-12-11

Patent Grants:

105

Last grant date:

2025-10-14

Top Inventors for applications by Afero, Inc.

These are the the leading inventors for applications assigned to Afero, Inc.:

Recent patent applications by Afero, Inc.

Afero, Inc. based in Los Altos, US has been assigned the rights to these inventions. The list includes both Pending Applications and Patent Grants:

#1 | 2025-12-11
US20250380014A1
Electricity

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTERNET OF THINGS (IOT) CAMERA SECURITY

#2 | 2025-09-11
US20250285111A1
Physics

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR VERIFYING A TRANSACTION RELATED TO A DEVICE WITH AN ON-DEVICE REWRITEABLE MEMORY

#3 | 2025-09-11 ✅ Patent 12,443,807 granted on 2025-10-14
US20250284904A1
Physics

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR VERIFICATION OF PRODUCT PACKAGE CONTENTS AND ACTIVATION OF CORRESPONDING DEVICES

#4 | 2024-09-19 ✅ Patent 12,333,514 granted on 2025-06-17
US20240311786A1
Physics

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ACTIVATION AND DEACTIVATION OF DEVICES TO PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED ACQUISITION AND USE

#5 | 2024-06-20 ✅ Patent 12,598,467 granted on 2026-04-07
US20240205684A1
Electricity

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR EFFICIENT AND SECURE PAIRING AND COMMUNICATION

#6 | 2023-11-23 ✅ Patent 12,336,053 granted on 2025-06-17
US20230379683A1
Electricity

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IOT DEVICE IDENTIFICATION AND INITIALIZATION USING BLUETOOTH ADVERTISING CHANNELS

#7 | 2023-11-23 ✅ Patent 12,531,747 granted on 2026-01-20
US20230379169A1
Electricity

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CRYPTOGRAPHICALLY SECURING UNPOWERED OR NON-ELECTRONIC IOT DEVICES

#8 | 2023-11-23 ✅ Patent 12,524,901 granted on 2026-01-13
US20230377186A1
Physics

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MACHINE LEARNING (ML)-BASED IOT DEVICE PROVISIONING

#9 | 2023-01-19 ✅ Patent 11,848,795 granted on 2023-12-19
US20230013658A1
Electricity

Internet of things (IOT) apparatuses, systems and methods

#10 | 2021-12-02 ✅ Patent 11,855,839 granted on 2023-12-26
US20210377112A1
Electricity

System and method for pre-enrollment and network pre-configuration of internet of things (IoT) devices

#11 | 2021-08-12 ✅ Patent 11,683,307 granted on 2023-06-20
US20210250350A1
Electricity

System and method for automatic wireless network authentication

#12 | 2021-05-13 ✅ Patent 11,217,049 granted on 2022-01-04
US20210142602A1
Physics

Secure wireless key system and method with dynamically adjustable modulation

#13 | 2021-04-29 ✅ Patent 11,694,149 granted on 2023-07-04
US20210125143A1
Physics

Apparatus and method for secure transport using internet of things (IoT) devices

#14 | 2021-02-04 ✅ Patent 11,665,524 granted on 2023-05-30
US20210037370A1
Electricity

Apparatus and method for registering and associating internet of things (IoT) devices with anonymous IoT device accounts

#15 | 2021-01-28 ✅ Patent 11,469,957 granted on 2022-10-11
US20210028989A1
Electricity

System and method for managing and configuring attributes of internet of things (IoT) devices

#16 | 2020-10-22 ✅ Patent 10,924,920 granted on 2021-02-16
US20200336895A1
Electricity

System and method for internet of things (IoT) device validation

#17 | 2020-09-03 ✅ Patent 10,805,165 granted on 2020-10-13
US20200280491A1
Electricity

System and method for managing and configuring attributes of internet of things (IOT) devices

#18 | 2020-08-13 ✅ Patent 11,070,574 granted on 2021-07-20
US20200259848A1
Electricity

System and method for preventing security breaches in an internet of things (IoT) system

#19 | 2020-07-09 ✅ Patent 11,153,750 granted on 2021-10-19
US20200221295A1
Electricity

Apparatus and method for sharing credentials in an internet of things (IoT) system

#20 | 2020-07-02 ✅ Patent 10,992,672 granted on 2021-04-27
US20200213307A1
Electricity

System and method for automatic wireless network authentication

#21 | 2020-07-02 ✅ Patent 11,626,974 granted on 2023-04-11
US20200213101A1
Electricity

System and method for securely configuring a new device with network credentials

#22 | 2020-05-28 ✅ Patent 11,095,503 granted on 2021-08-17
US20200169460A1
Electricity

System and method for pre-enrollment and network pre-configuration of internet of things (IoT) devices

#23 | 2020-05-14 ✅ Patent 10,779,296 granted on 2020-09-15
US20200154448A1
Electricity

System and method for intelligent communication channel selection for an internet of things (IoT) device

#24 | 2020-04-09 ✅ Patent 10,873,634 granted on 2020-12-22
US20200112610A1
Electricity

Apparatus and method for temporarily loaning internet of things (IOT) devices

#25 | 2020-02-13 ✅ Patent 11,330,473 granted on 2022-05-10
US20200053595A1
Electricity

System and method for flow control in an internet of things (IoT) system

#26 | 2020-01-30 ✅ Patent 10,841,759 granted on 2020-11-17
US20200037160A1
Electricity

Securely providing a password using an internet of things (IoT) system

#27 | 2019-10-15 ✅ Patent 10,447,786 granted on 2019-10-15
US16132210
Electricity

Apparatus and method for temporarily loaning internet of things (IOT) devices

#28 | 2019-08-15 ✅ Patent 10,587,400 granted on 2020-03-10
US20190253243A1
Electricity

System and method for securely configuring a new device with network credentials

#29 | 2019-08-15 ✅ Patent 10,734,703 granted on 2020-08-04
US20190252759A1
Electricity

System and method for integrating and internet of things (IoT) radio module in an appliance

#30 | 2019-08-15 ✅ Patent 10,838,705 granted on 2020-11-17
US20190250899A1
Physics

System and method for service-initiated internet of things (IoT) device updates

#31 | 2019-07-11 ✅ Patent 11,405,230 granted on 2022-08-02
US20190215180A1
Electricity

Internet of things (IoT) apparatuses, systems and methods

#32 | 2019-06-20 ✅ Patent 10,659,961 granted on 2020-05-19
US20190191302A1
Electricity

Apparatus and method for sharing WiFi security data in an internet of things (IoT) system

#33 | 2019-04-25 ✅ Patent 10,343,649 granted on 2019-07-09
US20190118767A1
Performing operations; transporting

Wireless key system and method

#34 | 2019-04-11 ✅ Patent 10,721,208 granted on 2020-07-21
US20190109816A1
Electricity

System and method for automatic wireless network authentication in an internet of things (IOT) system

#35 | 2019-03-07 ✅ Patent 10,798,523 granted on 2020-10-06
US20190075424A1
Electricity

System and method for accurately sensing user location in an IoT system

#36 | 2018-11-22 ✅ Patent 10,841,874 granted on 2020-11-17
US20180338280A1
Electricity

Embedded internet of things (IoT) hub for integration with an appliance and associated systems and methods

#37 | 2018-11-01 ✅ Patent 10,924,461 granted on 2021-02-16
US20180317266A1
Electricity

Secure two-way beacon in an internet of things (IoT) system

#38 | 2018-11-01 ✅ Patent 10,455,418 granted on 2019-10-22
US20180316658A1
Electricity

Securely providing a password using an internet of things (IOT) system

#39 | 2018-08-30 ✅ Patent 10,613,499 granted on 2020-04-07
US20180246484A1
Physics

System and method for virtual internet of things (IoT) devices and hubs

#40 | 2018-07-26 ✅ Patent 10,087,063 granted on 2018-10-02
US20180208448A1
Performing operations; transporting

Internet of things (IOT) system and method for monitoring and collecting data in a beverage dispensing system

#41 | 2018-06-28 ✅ Patent 10,248,407 granted on 2019-04-02
US20180181385A1
Physics

Integrated development tool with preview functionality for an internet of things (IoT) system

#42 | 2018-06-14 ✅ Patent 10,523,672 granted on 2019-12-31
US20180167392A1
Electricity

System and method for automatic wireless network authentication

#43 | 2018-05-31 ✅ Patent 10,291,595 granted on 2019-05-14
US20180152420A1
Electricity

System and method for securely connecting network devices

#44 | 2018-05-24 ✅ Patent 10,524,119 granted on 2019-12-31
US20180146367A1
Electricity

Apparatus and method for sharing credentials in an internet of things (IoT) system

#45 | 2018-05-03 ✅ Patent 10,223,101 granted on 2019-03-05
US20180121192A1
Physics

Integrated development tool with preview functionality for an internet of things (IoT) system

#46 | 2018-04-26 ✅ Patent 10,178,579 granted on 2019-01-08
US20180116004A1
Electricity

Internet of things (IoT) system and method for selecting a secondary communication channel

#47 | 2018-04-19 ✅ Patent 10,454,152 granted on 2019-10-22
US20180108973A1
Electricity

Modular antenna for integration with an internet of things (IoT) hub and associated systems and methods

#48 | 2018-04-12 ✅ Patent 10,149,154 granted on 2018-12-04
US20180103371A1
Electricity

Apparatus and method for sharing WiFi security data in an internet of things (IoT) system

#49 | 2018-02-22 ✅ Patent 10,008,086 granted on 2018-06-26
US20180053391A1
Physics

Internet of things (IoT) child tracking system

#50 | 2017-12-07 ✅ Patent 9,846,577 granted on 2017-12-19
US20170351505A1
Physics

Integrated development tool with preview functionality for an internet of things (IoT) system

#51 | 2017-12-07 ✅ Patent 9,841,968 granted on 2017-12-12
US20170351504A1
Physics

Integrated development tool with preview functionality for an internet of things (IoT) system

#52 | 2017-11-30 ✅ Patent 10,419,930 granted on 2019-09-17
US20170347264A1
Electricity

System and method for establishing secure communication channels with internet of things (IoT) devices

#53 | 2017-11-30 ✅ Patent 10,581,875 granted on 2020-03-03
US20170346836A1
Electricity

System and method for preventing security breaches in an internet of things (IOT) system

#54 | 2017-11-30 ✅ Patent 10,861,002 granted on 2020-12-08
US20170344974A1
Physics

Internet of things (IoT) credit card tracking system

#55 | 2017-11-30 ✅ Patent 9,942,328 granted on 2018-04-10
US20170342741A1
Fixed constructions

System and method for latched attributes in an internet of things (IOT) system

#56 | 2017-11-23 ✅ Patent 10,375,044 granted on 2019-08-06
US20170339120A1
Electricity

Apparatus and method for establishing secure communication channels in an internet of things (IoT) system

#57 | 2017-07-20 ✅ Patent 9,894,473 granted on 2018-02-13
US20170208432A1
Electricity

System and method for securely connecting network devices using optical labels

#58 | 2017-07-06 ✅ Patent 10,044,674 granted on 2018-08-07
US20170195318A1
Electricity

System and method for automatic wireless network authentication in an internet of things (IOT) system

#59 | 2017-06-15 ✅ Patent 10,455,452 granted on 2019-10-22
US20170171778A1
Electricity

System and method for flow control in an internet of things (IoT) system

#60 | 2017-06-15 ✅ Patent 10,091,242 granted on 2018-10-02
US20170171747A1
Electricity

System and method for establishing a secondary communication channel to control an internet of things (IOT) device

#61 | 2017-06-15 ✅ Patent 10,405,150 granted on 2019-09-03
US20170171728A1
Electricity

System and method for reducing wireless traffic when connecting an IoT hub to an IoT device

#62 | 2017-06-15 ✅ Patent 10,631,040 granted on 2020-04-21
US20170171607A1
Electricity

System and method for internet of things (IoT) video camera implementations

#63 | 2017-06-15 ✅ Patent 10,362,114 granted on 2019-07-23
US20170171314A1
Electricity

Internet of things (IoT) apparatus and method for coin operated devices

#64 | 2017-06-15 ✅ Patent 10,447,784 granted on 2019-10-15
US20170171313A1
Electricity

Apparatus and method for modifying packet interval timing to identify a data transfer condition

#65 | 2017-06-15 ✅ Patent 10,805,344 granted on 2020-10-13
US20170171241A1
Electricity

Apparatus and method for obscuring wireless communication patterns

#66 | 2017-06-15 ✅ Patent 10,178,530 granted on 2019-01-08
US20170171204A1
Electricity

System and method for performing asset and crowd tracking in an IoT system

#67 | 2017-06-15 ✅ Patent 10,171,462 granted on 2019-01-01
US20170171196A1
Electricity

System and method for secure internet of things (IOT) device provisioning

#68 | 2017-06-15 ✅ Patent 9,917,824 granted on 2018-03-13
US20170171181A1
Electricity

Apparatus and method for Internet of Things (IoT) authentication for a mass storage device

#69 | 2017-06-15 ✅ Patent 11,221,731 granted on 2022-01-11
US20170171180A1
Electricity

System and method for sharing internet of things (IOT) devices

#70 | 2017-06-15 ✅ Patent 10,791,446 granted on 2020-09-29
US20170171178A1
Electricity

System and method for an Internet of Things (IoT) gas pump or charging station implementation

#71 | 2017-06-15 ✅ Patent 9,858,213 granted on 2018-01-02
US20170171165A1
Electricity

Interface and method for efficient communication between a microcontroller and a communication module

#72 | 2017-06-15 ✅ Patent 10,116,573 granted on 2018-10-30
US20170171090A1
Electricity

System and method for managing internet of things (IoT) devices and traffic using attribute classes

#73 | 2017-06-15 ✅ Patent 9,792,799 granted on 2017-10-17
US20170169688A1
Physics

Internet of things (IoT) child tracking system

#74 | 2017-06-15 ✅ Patent 10,275,962 granted on 2019-04-30
US20170169640A1
Physics

Apparatus and method for internet of things (IOT) security lock and notification device

#75 | 2017-06-15 ✅ Patent 10,169,626 granted on 2019-01-01
US20170169264A1
Physics

Internet of things (IOT) apparatus and method for electronic shelf tags

#76 | 2017-06-15 ✅ Patent 10,776,080 granted on 2020-09-15
US20170168777A1
Physics

Integrated development tool for an internet of things (IOT) system

#77 | 2017-05-04 ✅ Patent 10,470,063 granted on 2019-11-05
US20170127304A1
Electricity

Apparatus and method for capturing, manipulating, and analyzing wireless network traffic

#78 | 2017-05-04 ✅ Patent 9,793,937 granted on 2017-10-17
US20170126262A1
Electricity

Apparatus and method for filtering wireless signals

#79 | 2017-04-18 ✅ Patent 9,626,543 granted on 2017-04-18
US14968798
Physics

Apparatus and method for accurate barcode scanning using dynamic timing feedback

#80 | 2017-03-16 ✅ Patent 9,942,837 granted on 2018-04-10
US20170078954A1
Electricity

Apparatus and method for a dynamic scan interval for a wireless device

#81 | 2017-02-23 ✅ Patent 9,843,929 granted on 2017-12-12
US20170055148A1
Electricity

Apparatus and method for sharing WiFi security data in an internet of things (IoT) system

#82 | 2017-01-19 ✅ Patent 10,015,766 granted on 2018-07-03
US20170019873A1
Electricity

Apparatus and method for securely tracking event attendees using IOT devices

#83 | 2017-01-19 ✅ Patent 10,146,978 granted on 2018-12-04
US20170017822A1
Physics

Apparatus and method for accurate barcode scanning using dynamic timing feedback

#84 | 2017-01-05 ✅ Patent 9,699,814 granted on 2017-07-04
US20170006643A1
Electricity

Apparatus and method for establishing secure communication channels in an internet of things (IoT) system

#85 | 2017-01-05 ✅ Patent 9,974,015 granted on 2018-05-15
US20170006595A1
Electricity

Embedded internet of things (IOT) hub for integration with an appliance and associated systems and methods

#86 | 2017-01-05 ✅ Patent 10,111,070 granted on 2018-10-23
US20170006411A1
Electricity

Embedded internet of things (IOT) hub slot for an appliance and associated systems and methods

#87 | 2017-01-05 ✅ Patent 9,729,528 granted on 2017-08-08
US20170006003A1
Electricity

Apparatus and method for establishing secure communication channels in an internet of things (IOT) system

#88 | 2017-01-05 ✅ Patent 9,977,415 granted on 2018-05-22
US20170005820A1
Electricity

System and method for virtual internet of things (IOT) devices and hubs

#89 | 2017-01-05 ✅ Patent 9,847,569 granted on 2017-12-19
US20170005390A1
Electricity

Modular antenna for integration with an internet of things (IOT) hub and associated systems and methods

#90 | 2017-01-05 ✅ Patent 9,978,237 granted on 2018-05-22
US20170004692A1
Physics

System and method for a single-piece internet of things (IOT) security sensor

#91 | 2016-12-01 ✅ Patent 9,717,012 granted on 2017-07-25
US20160353305A1
Electricity

Internet of things (IOT) automotive device, system, and method

#92 | 2016-12-01 ✅ Patent 10,004,183 granted on 2018-06-26
US20160345516A1
Human necessities

System and method for an internet of things (IoT) moisture sensor

#93 | 2016-11-22 ✅ Patent 9,503,969 granted on 2016-11-22
US14835414
Electricity

Apparatus and method for a dynamic scan interval for a wireless device

#94 | 2016-10-06 ✅ Patent 10,420,151 granted on 2019-09-17
US20160295616A1
Electricity

Apparatus and method for intermediary device data collection

#95 | 2016-10-06 ✅ Patent 10,045,150 granted on 2018-08-07
US20160295364A1
Electricity

System and method for accurately sensing user location in an IoT system

#96 | 2016-10-06 ✅ Patent 9,838,390 granted on 2017-12-05
US20160294828A1
Electricity

System and method for automatic wireless network authentication

#97 | 2016-10-06 ✅ Patent 9,704,318 granted on 2017-07-11
US20160292938A1
Physics

System and method for accurately sensing user location in an IoT system

#98 | 2016-10-06 ✅ Patent 10,260,765 granted on 2019-04-16
US20160291615A1
Physics

Smart register apparatus and method

#99 | 2016-07-07 ✅ Patent 9,860,681 granted on 2018-01-02
US20160198465A1
Electricity

System and method for selecting a cell carrier to connect an IOT hub

#100 | 2016-07-07 ✅ Patent 9,774,507 granted on 2017-09-26
US20160197798A1
Electricity

System and method for collecting and utilizing user behavior data within an IoT system

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