Abstract: Systems and methods for managing control over peripheral devices in a conference room are described. In an illustrative, non-limiting embodiment, a video bar may include a processor and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by the processor, cause the video bar to: transmit an ultrasonic signal in a conference room, where the ultrasonic signal includes meeting data, and at least in part in response to a client Information Handling System (IHS) having received the meeting data, provide the client IHS with control over a peripheral device disposed in the conference room.

Abstract: Systems and methods for context-based management of transparency profiles for audio headsets are described. In an illustrative, non-limiting embodiment, an Information Handing System (IHS) may include: a processor and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by the processor, cause the IHS to retrieve a transparency profile corresponding to a location of the IHS, and apply the transparency profile to an audio headset.

Abstract: Systems and methods for identifying a content presenter in a conference room using a video bar are described. In an illustrative, non-limiting embodiment, a video bar may include a processor and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by the processor, cause the video bar to: receive a communication from an Information Handling System (IHS) in response to a content share event during a remote meeting in a conference room and, in response to the communication, select a camera setting to frame a user of the IHS.

Abstract: Systems and methods for video management in a conference room using a video bar are described. In an illustrative, non-limiting embodiment, a video bar may include a processor and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by the processor, cause the video bar to determine a location of an Information Handling System (IHS) in a conference room, and, at least in part in response to the location, operate a video device in the conference room.

Abstract: Systems and methods for audio management in a conference room using a video bar are described. In an illustrative, non-limiting embodiment, a video bar may include a processor and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by the processor, cause the video bar to determine a location of an Information Handling System (IHS) in a conference room and, at least in part in response to the location, operate an audio device in the conference room.

Abstract: A method for diagnosing and remediating a malfunctioning conference room device includes establishing a service channel between a cloud-based management service and an agent running on a trusted device in a conference room, and employing the trusted device for diagnosis and remediation operations. The trusted device may relay communications between the malfunctioning conference room device and the cloud-based management service.

Abstract: The disclosure relates generally to firmware updates for conference room devices. When there is a firmware problem for a conference room device that needs fixing, it may result in the conference room sitting unused until an end user submits a ticket to information technology (IT). The present disclosure proposes a more proactive approach. For instance, a user may bring a laptop to a conference room for a meeting that uses a meeting application. The laptop may detect the presence of peripherals in the conference room and, in response, iterate through the different peripherals and discover current firmware version and health status for the peripherals. The laptop may then report to an IT server, for each peripheral, 1) peripheral identifier, 2) firmware version, 3) health status, 4) meeting room location. The IT server may then determine if any firmware fixes should be applied.

Abstract: Systems and methods for handling conference room boundaries and/or context are described. In an illustrative, non-limiting embodiment, a video bar may include a processor and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by the processor, cause the video bar to: transmit an ultrasonic signal in a conference room, where the ultrasonic signal comprises at least one of: room data, meeting data, or a peripheral setting; and establish or maintain a connection with a client IHS, at least in part, in response to a message from the client IHS indicating receipt of the ultrasonic signal.

Abstract: Systems and methods for determining the distance, location, position, and orientation of devices in a conference room using a video bar are described. In an illustrative, non-limiting embodiment, a video bar may include a processor and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by the processor, cause the video bar to: transmit a signal in a conference room; in response to the transmission, receive an acknowledgement from a client Information Handling System (IHS) in the conference room, and determine a distance between the video bar and the client IHS based, at least in part, upon a Time-of-Flight (ToF) calculation, where the ToF calculation is based, at least in part, upon a difference between: (i) a time the acknowledgement is received, and (ii) a time of the transmission.

Abstract: Systems and methods for segmented blurring in a conference room are described. In an illustrative, non-limiting embodiment, a video bar may include a processor and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by the processor, cause the video bar to: obtain an image of a conference room; and in response to an object being identified, mask a portion of the image corresponding to the object during a remote meeting.

Abstract: Various implementations include systems and methods to recommend inventory, such as hardware inventory, software inventory, and default configurations, for conference rooms based on telemetry data. Telemetry data may include any data regarding use of hardware and software in the conference room. A cloud-based agent may analyze the telemetry data to make recommendations to add or remove hardware, renew or not renew applications, and to change default settings if appropriate.

Abstract: Systems and methods to schedule conference rooms based on context at the time of scheduling are disclosed. For instance, a cloud-based agent may track conference room resources across a plurality of conference rooms. When an organizer is scheduling a meeting, the cloud-based agent communicates with a computing device of the organizer to acquire meeting parameters (e.g., title, number of attendees), analyzes the meeting parameters and the conference room resources, and provides a recommendation to the computing device of the organizer based on the analyzing.

Abstract: An information handling system hinge has a modular and selectively separable core that couples to hinge mounts in an interchangeable manner so that core selection defines hinge characteristics, such as torque, detent orientation and stop orientation. A standardized mount accepts cores with different rotational characteristics for streamlined manufacture of information handling systems and improved reuse and recycling of hinge components. A stop included with the hinge limits hinge rotation to a defined orientation, such as 135 degrees, and is released by engagement with a tool form exterior the housing to allow rotation past the defined orientation and thereby release a display from the housing.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide systems and methods for authentication and feature enablement for bring your own device (BYOD) users of a shared conference room. For instance, when a BYOD device connects with a conference room host device, the BYOD device may communicate with a cloud-based management service to get authenticated, and the cloud-based management service may communicate and allowed or disallowed status to the conference room host device. Assuming that the BYOD device receives an allowed status, the conference room host device may then enable data communication, peripheral access, and a set of entitlements for the BYOD device.

Abstract: An information handling system hinge has a modular and selectively separable core that couples to hinge mounts in an interchangeable manner so that core selection defines hinge characteristics, such as torque, detent orientation and stop orientation. A standardized mount accepts cores with different rotational characteristics for streamlined manufacture of information handling systems and improved reuse and recycling of hinge components. A wire bale couples to a latching assembly and over the hinge mount to couple the hinge mount to the housing in a removeable manner.

Abstract: An information handling system hinge has a modular and selectively separable core that couples to hinge mounts in an interchangeable manner so that core selection defines hinge characteristics, such as torque, detent orientation and stop orientation. A standardized mount accepts cores with different rotational characteristics for streamlined manufacture of information handling systems and improved reuse and recycling of hinge components.

Abstract: An information handling system having a display magnetically couples a peripheral camera to the display with a ferromagnetic material disposed behind the display. A dock couples to the display and has a curved base on which a cylindrical housing of the peripheral camera rests. A power pogo pin and ground pogo pin extend from the dock rear support front surface to contact a power concentric ring and a ground concentric ring formed in the peripheral camera cylindrical housing rear side. The power pin contacts the power concentric ring and the ground pin contacts the ground concentric ring through 360 degrees of rotational orientation of the cylindrical housing in the dock curved base.

Abstract: Techniques for data storage involve selecting a target Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) from a plurality of RAIDs in a storage resource pool. Such techniques further involve determining a local neighbor matrix of the target RAID based on the target RAID, wherein the local neighbor matrix indicates distribution of a plurality of storage extents of a plurality of RAID extents of the target RAID on the storage resource pool. Such techniques further involve performing a resource reallocating operation on the storage resource pool based on the local neighbor matrix. Accordingly, a local neighbor matrix can be calculated at the granularity of an individual RAID, and the local neighbor matrix can be applied to balance a local neighboring relationship, so as to ensure overall balance of the neighbor matrix of the entire storage resource pool and improve IO performance.

Abstract: A method for providing enhanced reliability for data streams includes identifying an upgrade request sent by a client device to an upgrade node. The method also includes monitoring a response to the upgrade request from the upgrade node to the client device. The method further includes determining that the response is indicative of a connection issue between the client device and the upgrade node. Moreover, the method includes identifying, based on determining that the response is indicative of the connection issue, a support agent associated with the client device. In addition, the method includes providing an alert to the support agent with an indication that there is the connection issue between the client device and the upgrade node.

Abstract: A directional pad for a controller can comprise a shell that includes a top having opposing upper and lower surfaces and a plurality of openings that each extend from the upper surface to the lower surface. The directional pad can also comprise a plurality of protrusions that are each movable between a retracted state in which the protrusion is disposed at or below the upper surface of the top of the shell and a deployed state in which the protrusion extends through a respective one of the openings of the top of the shell such that at least a portion of the protrusion is disposed above the upper surface of the top of the shell. A plurality of actuators can each be configured to move a respective one of the protrusions between the retracted and deployed states.