Abstract: A system and method for generating a coordinated set of peripheral devices that possess the ability to connect and disconnect as a coordinated set to each of multiple Information Handling Systems (IHSs). In an illustrative, non-limiting embodiment, an IHS may include computer-executable instructions to receive an advertisement from a first peripheral device from among a plurality of peripheral devices. Each peripheral device is configured with a common secret group identity key that identifies the peripheral devices as belonging to a coordinated group. When the first peripheral device is recognized as a member of the coordinated group according to the advertisement, perform a discovery operation to identify the first peripheral device and the other peripheral devices using the secret group identity key, and connect the IHS with the first peripheral device and the other peripheral devices that belong to the coordinated set.

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: 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 load balancing connections for collaboration networking are described. In an illustrative, non-limiting embodiment, a first Information Handling System (IHS) may include: a processor; and a memory coupled to the processor, where the memory includes program instructions store thereon that, upon execution by the processor, cause the first IHS to: establish at least one peer-to-peer (P2P) connection with at least a second IHS of a P2P network; obtain a request to join the P2P network from a third IHS while the P2P network is configured with a first P2P network topology; and direct the third IHS to join the P2P network, where, at least after the join, the P2P network is configured with a second P2P network topology.

Abstract: Systems and methods provide Information Handling Systems (IHSs) that are restricted to communications with a plurality of allowed network resources. An IHS detects a request for access to a network resource. Upon detecting the request, the IHS identifies a factory-provisioned network address that is stored by the IHS and that specifies a location of an adaptive allow list that specifies a listing of the allowed network resources to which the IHS is restricted. The adaptive allow list is loaded from the factory-provisioned network address and used to reject the request for access to the network resource when the network resource is not in the listing of allowed network resources from the adaptive allow list. Through modifications to the adaptive allow lists, administrators can modify the network resource that may be accessed by the IHS.

Abstract: Systems and methods for managing peripheral device connectivity based on context are described. In an embodiment, an IHS may include a processor and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution, cause the IHS to: select a first radio to communicate with a peripheral device; determine that at least one of: a distance between the IHS and the peripheral device, a battery level of the IHS, or a battery level of the peripheral device is greater or smaller than a threshold value; and, in response to the determination, select a second radio to communicate with the peripheral device.

Abstract: Systems and methods for an adaptive scheduler for collaboration networking are described. In an illustrative, non-limiting embodiment, a first Information Handling System (IHS) may include: a processor; and a memory coupled to the processor, wherein the memory comprises program instructions store thereon that, upon execution by the processor, cause the first IHS to: establish a peer-to-peer (P2P) connection with a second IHS; and adapt a scan rate and an advertisement rate of the first IHS based, at least in part, on context of the P2P connection. If the first IHS is configured as a host for the P2P connection, then it can adapt an advertisement rate of the first IHS, and stop any scans by the first IHS. If the first IHS is configured as a client for the P2P connection, it can adapt a scan rate of the first IHS, and stop any advertisements by the first IHS.

Abstract: Systems and methods for beacon orchestration for concurrent collaboration sessions in peer-to-peer (P2P) or mesh networks are described. In some embodiments, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include a processor and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution, cause the IHS to: detect a first multicast collaboration beacon (MCB) in a P2P or mesh network comprising two or more IHSs; identify a first collaboration session between the two or more IHSs based upon the first MCB; and transmit a second MCB configured, based at least in part upon the first MCB, to orchestrate a second collaboration session in the P2P or mesh network.

Abstract: In auto-configuration of dense mesh networks an Information Handling System (IHS) runs an advertisement service when the IHS is powered on and transmits a wireless local area network beacon information element that includes wireless node IHS specific information. The IHS dynamically scales transmit power of advertisement packets, from a low power. In response to the IHS finding a cluster host, the IHS accepts configuration of the IHS with an identification for a cluster of the cluster host and a frequency channel within the cluster. In response to the IHS not finding a cluster host, the IHS identifies as a new (cluster) host IHS and defines an identification for the new cluster. The cluster identification may be a Basic Secure Set (BSS) color field of the information element. Defining the identification for a cluster may use a distributed cluster policy, or may use a centralized managed cluster policy.

Abstract: For endpoint Information Handling System (IHS) configuration based on network context, the IHS may use a discovery network service to find a location of an encrypted (and signed using public key infrastructure) options document, decrypted and validate the options document using the public encryption key, and use (a) option(s) from the resultingly decrypted options document to modify behavior of the IHS. The IHS may use the discovery network service to determine the IHS's environment, prior to using the discovery network service to find the location of the options document. The IHS may remove the public encryption key, in repose to completion of modification of the IHS's behavior in accordance with the option(s) from the decrypted options document.

Abstract: In (IT) managed automatic paring, short-range wireless (e.g., Bluetooth®) (peripheral) devices are configured to add an advertisement packet to a short-range wireless device advertisement. A managing Information Handling System (IHS) detects and parses out the advertisement packet from the advertisement, pairs with the device, generates a short-range wireless device identifier using the advertisement packet, stores the device identifier on the managing IHS and the device to establish a device pair identity for the device, and transfers the device identifier to a target IHS to assign the device to the target IHS and provision the target IHS to automatically pair with the device. The managing IHS may then delete resulting pairing information. The target IHS may detect and parse out the advertisement packet from the advertisement, confirm that the target IHS is provisioned to automatically pair with the device, request a pairing passkey, and initiate secure pairing with the device.

Abstract: Embodiments of systems and methods for providing connectivity between Information Handling Systems (IHSs) and Human Interface Devices (HIDs) in shared workspaces are described. In an illustrative, non-limiting embodiment, an 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: determine that the IHS is located in a shared workspace and, in response to the determination, establish an encrypted wireless communication session with a peripheral device assigned to the shared workspace without a pairing process between the peripheral device and the IHS.

Abstract: Systems and methods for an adaptive scheduler for collaboration networking are described. In an illustrative, non-limiting embodiment, a first Information Handling System (IHS) may include: a processor; and a memory coupled to the processor, wherein the memory comprises program instructions store thereon that, upon execution by the processor, cause the first IHS to: establish a peer-to-peer (P2P) connection with a second IHS; and adapt a scan rate and an advertisement rate of the first IHS based, at least in part, on context of the P2P connection. If the first IHS is configured as a host for the P2P connection, then it can adapt an advertisement rate of the first IHS, and stop any scans by the first IHS. If the first IHS is configured as a client for the P2P connection, it can adapt a scan rate of the first IHS, and stop any advertisements by the first IHS.

Abstract: Implementing interference avoidance for high density ad hoc networks may include creating ad hoc Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) clusters (WLAN pico-nets) of Information Handling Systems (IHSs) with nonoverlapping channels, enabling each IHS to have a high bandwidth wireless interface, and isolating nearby ad hoc WLAN clusters, using a Basic Secure Set (BSS) color field to associate IHSs within an ad hoc WLAN cluster (which may be preconfigured for each ad hoc WLAN cluster). Physical separation of ad hoc WLAN clusters may be optimized, minimizing cochannel interference, such as through use of dynamic threshold calculations. Nearby ad hoc WLAN clusters may be further isolated by dynamically adjusting transmit power control to isolate nearby ad hoc WLAN clusters, and/or by scaling channel width, such as through Dynamic Throughput Scalar calculations.

Abstract: Embodiments of systems and methods for managing performance optimization of applications executed by an Information Handling System (IHS) are described. In an illustrative, non-limiting embodiment, an IHS may include computer-executable instructions to receive, by a personal audio device, a plurality of measurements associated with an audio dosage level incurred by a user over a specified period of time, and determine that a cumulative audio dosage level for the specified period of time is excessive. A first portion of the measurements obtained when the audio dosage level is generated by a first audio source and a second portion of the measurements obtained when the audio dosage level is generated by a second audio source. Additionally, the cumulative audio dosage level obtained by combining the first portion and second portion of measurements. When the cumulative audio dosage level is excessive, perform one or more remedial actions to reduce the audio dosage level.

Abstract: Systems and methods described herein may allow an information handling system to utilize a plurality of cellular radio connections simultaneously. A proxy server may enable concurrent connections using cellular networks of multiple operators, including public and private cellular networks. An information handling system may leverage this multi-link connectivity to allocate the optimal connection based on a plurality of factors such as an application's quality of service requirements and radio frequency environment. Other aspects are also disclosed.

Abstract: Systems and methods described herein may provide a system that enables game play or other application sessions from a set of candidate game hosts and environments to consumption devices of a user's choice while the user moves about their home between the different environments. The system may employ methods to determine where a user is located within the home, availability and selection of candidate game hosting and target environments, homing and direction of related I/O and audio-visual (AV) content for consumption. The solution accommodates multiple users simultaneously within the home, whether in single player, multiplayer using the same screen, or multiplayer using separate screen games. The solution may configure AV and input/output (I/O) such that multiple users can consume one or multiple games in the home simultaneously, whether in separate locations or when seated together in front of the same consumption device.

Abstract: A first information handling system may detect a second information handling system that supports audio playback synchronization and may determine that the second information handling system is in a same room as the first information handling system. The first information handling system may allocate a first time period for a first acknowledgement to be received from the second information handling system in response to first audio information for a first audio session transmitted by the first information handling system. The first information handling system may transmit the first audio information, receive the first acknowledgement message, and may generate audio for the first audio session using a transducer of the first information handling system based on the first audio information, after receiving the first acknowledgement information.

Abstract: Systems and methods for Managed Network Traffic Prioritization (MNTP) are described. In an embodiment, an Information Handling System (IHS) operated by an Information Technology Decision Maker (ITDM) or administrator may include a processor and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution, cause the IHS to: identify one or more priorities applicable to network traffic handled by a client device based, at least in part, upon telemetry data received provided by the client device; and transmit, to the client device, a policy determined based, at least in part, upon the one or more priorities, wherein the client device is configured to apply the policy to the network traffic.