Abstract: A method for managing voice-based interaction in an Internet of things (IoT) network system is provided. The method includes identifying a first voice utterance from a first IoT device among a plurality of IoT devices in the IoT network system. Further, the method includes identifying at least one second voice utterance from at least one second IoT device among the plurality of IoT devices in the IoT network system. Further, the method includes determining a voice command by combining the first voice utterance and the at least one second voice utterance. Furthermore, the method includes triggering at least one IoT device among the plurality of IoT devices in the IoT network system to perform at least one action corresponding to the voice command.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for joining an Internet of Things (IoT) network are provided, the apparatus including a communicator configured to receive, from an electronic device, an encrypted auto-onboard configuration data associated with the IoT network, a sensor configured to detect a user command, and at least one processor configured to generate a decryption key based on features extracted from the user command, decrypt the encrypted auto-onboard configuration data using the decryption key, and join the IoT network.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for managing user authentication in a blockchain network and the apparatus comprises a processor configured to transmit, to a server, a request for a snapshot identifier (ID) with user data comprising at least one of one-time password, biometric data, context data, routine data, or device metadata, receive the snapshot ID generated based on the user data, initiate a transaction with the snapshot ID in the blockchain network comprising a blockchain server which authenticates the snapshot ID, and output blockchain transaction data associated with the transaction based on the authentication of the snapshot ID.

Abstract: The embodiments herein disclose methods and systems for passive wakeup of a user interaction device and configuring a dynamic wakeup time for a user interaction device, a method includes detecting an occurrence of at least one first non-voice event associated with at least one device present in an Internet of Things (IoT) environment. The method includes detecting an occurrence of at least one successive event associated with the at least one device. The method includes estimating a contextual probability of initiating at least one interaction by a user with the user interaction device on detecting the occurrence of at least one of the at least one first event and the at least one successive event. On determining the estimated contextual probability is above a pre-defined threshold value, the method includes configuring the dynamic wakeup time to switch the user interaction device to a passive wakeup state.

Abstract: Embodiments of present disclosure relates to a voice assistant device and method for controlling the voice assistant device. The voice assistant device comprising receiver configured to receive at least one voice input from user, when operated in wake-up mode. Intent associated with the at least one voice input from the at least one user. Further, probability of issuance of a subsequent voice input from the at least one user is determined based on at least one of the intent, historic data and one or more contextual factors. An extended wake-up duration of the voice assistant device is estimated, when the probability is greater than a predefined threshold value. Further, duration of the wake-up mode is extended for the extended wake-up duration to receive the subsequent voice input from the at least one user.

Abstract: A method for managing voice-based interaction in an Internet of things (IoT) network system is provided. The method includes identifying a first voice utterance from a first IoT device among a plurality of IoT devices in the IoT network system. Further, the method includes identifying at least one second voice utterance from at least one second IoT device among the plurality of IoT devices in the IoT network system. Further, the method includes determining a voice command by combining the first voice utterance and the at least one second voice utterance.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for managing user authentication in a blockchain network and the apparatus comprises a processor configured to transmit, to a server, a request for a snapshot identifier (ID) with user data comprising at least one of one-time password, biometric data, context data, routine data, or device metadata, receive the snapshot ID generated based on the user data, initiate a transaction with the snapshot ID in the blockchain network comprising a blockchain server which authenticates the snapshot ID, and output blockchain transaction data associated with the transaction based on the authentication of the snapshot ID.

Abstract: A method for managing voice-based interaction in an Internet of things (IoT) network system is provided. The method includes identifying a first voice utterance from a first IoT device among a plurality of IoT devices in the IoT network system. Further, the method includes identifying at least one second voice utterance from at least one second IoT device among the plurality of IoT devices in the IoT network system. Further, the method includes determining a voice command by combining the first voice utterance and the at least one second voice utterance. Furthermore, the method includes triggering at least one IoT device among the plurality of IoT devices in the IoT network system to perform at least one action corresponding to the voice command.

Abstract: The embodiments herein disclose methods and systems for passive wakeup of a user interaction device and configuring a dynamic wakeup time for a user interaction device, a method includes detecting an occurrence of at least one first non-voice event associated with at least one device present in an Internet of Things (IoT) environment. The method includes detecting an occurrence of at least one successive event associated with the at least one device. The method includes estimating a contextual probability of initiating at least one interaction by a user with the user interaction device on detecting the occurrence of at least one of the at least one first event and the at least one successive event. On determining the estimated contextual probability is above a pre-defined threshold value, the method includes configuring the dynamic wakeup time to switch the user interaction device to a passive wakeup state.

Abstract: Embodiments of present disclosure relates to a voice assistant device and method for controlling the voice assistant device. The voice assistant device comprising receiver configured to receive at least one voice input from user, when operated in wake-up mode. Intent associated with the at least one voice input from the at least one user. Further, probability of issuance of a subsequent voice input from the at least one user is determined based on at least one of the intent, historic data and one or more contextual factors. An extended wake-up duration of the voice assistant device is estimated, when the probability is greater than a predefined threshold value. Further, duration of the wake-up mode is extended for the extended wake-up duration to receive the subsequent voice input from the at least one user.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for joining an Internet of Things (IoT) network are provided, the apparatus including a communicator configured to receive, from an electronic device, an encrypted auto-onboard configuration data associated with the IoT network, a sensor configured to detect a user command, and at least one processor configured to generate a decryption key based on features extracted from the user command, decrypt the encrypted auto-onboard configuration data using the decryption key, and join the IoT network.

Abstract: A method for managing voice-based interaction in an Internet of things (IoT) network system is provided. The method includes identifying a first voice utterance from a first IoT device among a plurality of IoT devices in the IoT network system. Further, the method includes identifying at least one second voice utterance from at least one second IoT device among the plurality of IoT devices in the IoT network system. Further, the method includes determining a voice command by combining the first voice utterance and the at least one second voice utterance. Furthermore, the method includes triggering at least one IoT device among the plurality of IoT devices in the IoT network system to perform at least one action corresponding to the voice command.

Abstract: An electronic device, a related mobile device, and control methods thereof are provided. The electronic device includes a transceiver, a switch unit including switching circuitry, and a controller. The transceiver includes a first antenna having first directionality toward a first directional area, a second antenna having second directionality toward a second directional area, and a third antenna having omni-directionality in all directions. The switching circuitry selectively activates or deactivates each antenna. The controller controls the switching circuitry to deactivate the third antenna and activate the second antenna when a first event occurs in connection with a mobile device located in the first directional area during omnidirectional communication through the third antenna.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for identifying an indoor environment location. The method includes an operation of obtaining a visibility map of an indoor environment. The visibility map may include a plurality of static markers in the indoor environment. The method can determine a direction of a first static marker with respect to magnetic north by an electronic device if the electronic device is located to point at the first static marker and can determine a direction of a second static marker with respect to magnetic north if the electronic device is disposed to point at the second static marker. The method can calculate an intersecting point based on the determined first static marker and second static marker and can identify a location of the electronic device in an indoor environment.

Abstract: A method for scheduling a management operation on devices in a home network is provided. The method includes identifying at least one device among a plurality of devices in a home network to schedule the management operation by a management server; obtaining log information from the at least one device identified by the management server; determining nature of the management operation on the at least one device identified by the management server; and scheduling the management operation on the at least one device identified by the management server in response to the determined nature and the obtained log information.

Abstract: A method in which a control device controls at least one of a plurality of terminal devices is provided. The method includes transmitting a search request for requesting information on a location of each of a plurality of terminal devices, and information on a direction of each of the plurality of terminal devices based on a direction in which the control device is directed, receiving a response corresponding to the transmitted search request, determining at least one of the plurality of terminal devices that are controllable from among the plurality of terminal devices based on the received response, and controlling the determined at least one of the plurality of terminal devices that are controllable.

Abstract: A method and an electronic device for selecting a home network device (HND) using a controller in a home network is disclosed. The method and the electronic device relate to a sensor network, Machine Type Communication (MTC), Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communication, and technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The method and the electronic device may be applied to intelligent services based on the above technologies, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. The method and the electronic device for selecting and controlling a home network device (HND) in a home network using a controller and a light source are provided. The method includes selecting the HND based on a light signal from a light source, and obtaining identification information of the HND.

Abstract: An electronic device, a related mobile device, and control methods thereof are provided. The electronic device includes a transceiver, a switch unit including switching circuitry, and a controller. The transceiver includes a first antenna having first directionality toward a first directional area, a second antenna having second directionality toward a second directional area, and a third antenna having omni-directionality in all directions. The switching circuitry selectively activates or deactivates each antenna. The controller controls the switching circuitry to deactivate the third antenna and activate the second antenna when a first event occurs in connection with a mobile device located in the first directional area during omnidirectional communication through the third antenna.

Abstract: The present disclosure may relate, for example, to a method for managing an indoor device and, more particularly, to a method and a device for managing an indoor device on the basis of state information of at least one indoor device located in a certain space. A method for managing indoor information in a terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure comprises: determining at least one device to request device state information based on basic device information received from at least one device; requesting the determined at least one device for device state information; and transmitting the device state information to a management server from the determined at least one device. The basic device information is transmitted if the terminal coming indoors is detected. The present disclosure may relate, for example, to technologies of sensor network, M2M (Machine to Machine), MTC (Machine Type Communication), and IoT (Internet of Things).

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for identifying an indoor environment location. The method includes an operation of obtaining a visibility map of an indoor environment. The visibility map may include a plurality of static markers in the indoor environment. The method can determine a direction of a first static marker with respect to magnetic north by an electronic device if the electronic device is located to point at the first static marker and can determine a direction of a second static marker with respect to magnetic north if the electronic device is disposed to point at the second static marker. The method can calculate an intersecting point based on the determined first static marker and second static marker and can identify a location of the electronic device in an indoor environment.