Abstract: A method for displaying a preview image, includes: obtaining a real-time image collected by an imaging device of a mobile terminal without turning on a flashlight; determining at least one target area in the real-time image; determining a distance between the mobile terminal and an entity corresponding to each of the at least one target area; determining a brightness enhancement degree for each of the at least one target area respectively according to the distance corresponding to each of the at least one target area and a flashlight parameter of the mobile terminal; and performing brightness enhancement on each of the at least one target area respectively according to the brightness enhancement degree for each of the at least one target area, and displaying the brightness-enhanced real-time image as a preview image.

Abstract: A method for displaying a preview image, includes: obtaining a real-time image collected by an imaging device of a mobile terminal without turning on a flashlight; determining at least one target area in the real-time image; determining a distance between the mobile terminal and an entity corresponding to each of the at least one target area; determining a brightness enhancement degree for each of the at least one target area respectively according to the distance corresponding to each of the at least one target area and a flashlight parameter of the mobile terminal; and performing brightness enhancement on each of the at least one target area respectively according to the brightness enhancement degree for each of the at least one target area, and displaying the brightness-enhanced real-time image as a preview image.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method, a device and storage medium for outputting communication message in the field of communication technologies. The method includes: detecting operating information corresponding to a terminal when a communication message is received, wherein the operating information instructs an operation that is different from an interface switching operation; acquiring an output condition corresponding to the communication message to respond to the operating information detected; and outputting the communication message in a current interface when the operating information satisfies the output condition, where the current interface is different from a display interface that is preset for the communication message.

Abstract: A method for an intelligent household appliance to communicate with multiple servers, includes: accessing N servers, respectively, wherein N is an integer equal to or greater than 2, and the N servers belong to different manufacturers; and transmitting information related to the intelligent household appliance to the N servers.

Abstract: A method for granting a qualification includes receiving a qualification sharing request sent by a granting account for granting a granted account a prioritized application qualification for a target service, detecting whether the granting account has previously used the target service, and, if the granting account has previously used the target service, granting the granted account the prioritized application qualification.

Abstract: A video uploading method, includes: sending a live cast request message to a first server when it is determined that a preset key is triggered, the live cast request message carrying a device identification of a camera apparatus; receiving a live cast address generated by the first server according to the live cast request message, the live cast address corresponding to the device identification; and uploading a video stream recorded by the camera apparatus to a second server, a storage space of the video stream in the second server being determined by the live cast address.

Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems are provided for controlling a smart device that may emit light of different colors. The method may include: determining first light color information of a first smart light when the first smart light is turned on; broadcasting a device open notification carrying the first light color information; receiving the device open notification broadcast by the first smart light, the device open notification carrying the first light color information of the first smart light; displaying a control option corresponding to the first smart light according to the first light color information; and when receiving an executing instruction of a target function triggered by the control option corresponding to the first smart light, sending a control request corresponding to the target function to the first smart light; receiving the control request corresponding to the target function sent by the control device and executing the target function.

Abstract: A method for adjusting an operating state of a smart housing device includes monitoring a device list in a control application on a mobile terminal. The control application is configured to control the smart housing device. The method further includes, when an instruction for creating a shortcut key for controlling the smart housing device is detected, creating the shortcut key on a desktop of the mobile terminal and adjusting an operating state of the smart housing device in response to actuation of the shortcut key.

Abstract: A cooking equipment running method and device are provided, and relate to the technical field of terminals. The method includes: a current running mode is acquired if it is detected that a water level of cooking equipment exceeds a preset water level during a running process of the cooking equipment; a target running mode is determined according to the current running mode, heating power in the target running mode being less than heating power in the current running mode; and the current running mode is switched to the target running mode.

Abstract: A cooking equipment running method and device are provided, and relate to the technical field of terminals. The method includes: a current running mode is acquired if it is detected that a water level of cooking equipment exceeds a preset water level during a running process of the cooking equipment; a target running mode is determined according to the current running mode, heating power in the target running mode being less than heating power in the current running mode; and the current running mode is switched to the target running mode.

Abstract: The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method and an apparatus for controlling a terminal device to access a wireless Local Area Network LAN. When a terminal device needs to connect to the wireless LAN, a smart terminal device firstly acquires first access information of the wireless LAN and validates whether the first access information is correct; and when the first access information is correct, the smart terminal device sends the first access information to the terminal device, such that the terminal device utilizes the first access information to access the wireless LAN. The method can ensure the first access information sent to the terminal device is correct, i.e., the terminal device can successfully access the wireless LAN by utilizing the first access information. Thereby, the method can improve the success rate of accessing the wireless LAN by the terminal device.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus are provided for mailing items in the field of network technology. The method includes: generating an access request by a mobile terminal after scanning a mailing label; sending the access request of accessing a mailing page to a server; displaying the mailing page; acquiring mailing information inputted on the mailing page, and sending the mailing information to a server.

Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for controlling an air conditioner in the technical field of smart home. The method includes that: a turning-on remote control signal sent by a smart socket is received, wherein the turning-on remote control signal is a signal generated and sent by the smart socket determining that an air conditioner is turned on, and the turning-on remote control signal contains an identifier of the smart socket. The smart socket may determine whether a rapid working mode of the air conditioner is enabled or not according to the identifier of the smart socket. When the rapid working mode of the air conditioner is enabled, a first remote control signal is sent to the smart socket, the first remote control signal being configured to instruct the smart socket to control the air conditioner to run with a working parameter of the rapid working mode.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an information transmission device and apparatus, a device and a storage medium. The method includes receiving a message from a source terminal device, the message including message data and a target terminal device identification; determining whether the target terminal device identification exists in a transmission list, the transmission list including identifications of terminal devices accessing an access point device, and the access point device being an access point device corresponding to the source terminal device; and sending the message data to the target terminal device if the target terminal device identification exists in the transmission list.

Abstract: A method for controlling a device by a terminal device and the terminal device thereof are provided. The method includes: identifying an identity image of a controlled device; obtaining a control interface of the controlled device according to the identity image; receiving a control operation instruction triggered by a user through the control interface; and sending the control operation instruction to the controlled device by establishing communication connection with the controlled device. The user may identify respective controlled devices and obtain corresponding control interfaces of the controlled devices conveniently in a manner of identifying identity images of respective controlled devices by the same user terminal, and thus realize convenient control over the controlled devices through the control interfaces, so as to improve the convenience and accuracy of controlling the respective controlled devices.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide a method for refreshing firmware. The method can include detecting, by an electronic device in a starting stage that starts up the electronic device, another device in connection with the electronic device and that the other device requires no additional software driver. The method can further include writing a software for firmware updating from the other device into the electronic device to update a firmware on the electronic device, and executing the updated firmware when the electronic device enters a normal operation stage after a restart.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method, device and computer readable storage medium for communication based on smart video cameras in the field of communication technology. The method comprises: receiving a communication request from a first smart video camera, wherein the communication request carries a device identification of the first smart video camera; determining the device identification of a second smart video camera bound with the first smart video camera, based on the device identification of the first smart video camera; establishing a communication between the first smart video camera and the second smart video camera based on the device identification of the second smart video camera. In the examples of the present disclosure, the server is able to realize the communication between the first smart video camera and the second smart video camera according to their device identifications.

Abstract: A method for a smart device to perform Bluetooth (BT)-based identity recognition, includes: establishing a BT connection with a first terminal; acquiring a first user account of the first terminal through the BT connection; searching a first preset mapping table for a first identifier (ID) corresponding to the first user account, the first mapping table including a first mapping relationship between at least one user account and at least one ID, each ID corresponding to a respective user account, and the first mapping relationship being determined and sent to the smart device by a server; and determining a user identity corresponding to the first terminal according to the first ID.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for binding a user with a device. The method includes: a terminal sending a binding request to the device in a present local area network. The binding request carries a registered user ID for the user to log into a client program on the terminal. The method further includes: the device determining whether the binding request is sent from the present local area network. When the binding request is sent from the present local area network, the method includes the device sending the binding request to a server for the server to establish a binding relationship between the registered user ID and the device. After the binding relationship is established, the method includes the device receiving a notification message sent by the server for informing that the binding relationship has been established, and the device forwarding the notification message to the terminal.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method, a device and a terminal for restoring a firmware program, which pertains to the technical field of electronic devices. The method may be applied in a terminal having an activated first storage region storing a firmware program most recently executed by the terminal and an inactivated second storage region storing a back-up firmware program. The method may include: receiving a signal to restore a firmware program in the terminal; in response to the receiving of the signal to restore the firmware program, deactivating the first storage region and activating the second storage region; and loading in the terminal the back-up firmware program stored in the activated second storage region. The disclosure may solve a problem in the related art that a firmware program can be restored only by using a flash tool, and it may achieve an effect of restoring a firmware program with the use of a single key, and thus facilitate simpler operation of the terminal by the user.