Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing including a main body and an outer shield extending from the main body. One or more electrical contacts extend into an interface chamber within the outer shield. A membrane is coupled to the housing. An alert device is coupled to the housing. The membrane in a normal state connects to the alert device to short the alert device. The membrane in an alerted state disconnects from the alert device so that the alert device is not shorted, and wherein the alert device outputs an alert signal when the alert device is not shorted.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing including a main body and an outer shield extending from the main body. One or more electrical contacts extend into an interface chamber within the outer shield. A membrane is coupled to the housing. An alert device is coupled to the housing. The membrane in a normal state connects to the alert device to short the alert device. The membrane in an alerted state disconnects from the alert device so that the alert device is not shorted, and wherein the alert device outputs an alert signal when the alert device is not shorted.

Abstract: Methods, communication devices, and systems are disclosed for automatically controlling sound producing components of a vehicle. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving an incoming communication and sending a first instruction to one or more vehicle components. The first instruction is configured to cause the one or more vehicle components to be placed in a reduced sound producing operational mode.

Abstract: An electronic device for capturing images is provided that can include a camera and one or more processors. The electronic device can also include a memory storing program instructions accessible by the one or more processors. Responsive to execution of the program instructions, the one or more processors are configured to obtain context data for a scene in a field of view (FOV) of the camera of the electronic device, identify an object in the FOV based on the context data; and provide instructions related to the FOV or operate the camera to adjust the FOV based on the object identified.

Abstract: In one aspect, a device includes a processor and storage with instructions executable to identify a first frequency range of sound associated with an environment and to determine whether the first frequency range matches a second frequency range at least to within a threshold. The second frequency range is associated with a voice of a digital assistant. Responsive to the first frequency range matching the second frequency rage at least to within the threshold, the instructions are executable to change a setting for the digital assistant so that the voice of the digital assistant outputs audio in a third frequency range that does not match the first frequency range at least to within the threshold.

Abstract: For augmented functions, a method determines a support relationship between a first device and a second device in a physical environment, wherein at least the first device is an electronic device. The method determines an augmented function for the first device, wherein the augmented function provides the support relationship. The method executes the augmented function on the first device.

Abstract: A display-based user illumination system includes a memory that is configured to store program instructions and one or more processors operably connected to the memory. The program instructions are executable by the one or more processors to control a display device to display content to a user of the display device on a first area of a display screen of the display device. The program instructions are executable by the one or more processors to control the display device to provide an edge light along a different, second area of the display screen by emitting a constant light from the second area for an extended period of time to illuminate the user of the display device.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and computer program products that can automatically search for topics related to discovered devices are disclosed herein. One method includes a processor discovering a device and automatically searching a set of data resources on a network for a set of topics related to the discovered device. Apparatus and computer program products that include hardware and/or software that can perform the methods for automatically searching for topics related to a discovered device are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided that has an input device including an input sensor configured to detect synaptic signals from a user. An electronic device sensor is also provided that detects environmental signals or user signals. The electronic device also includes a memory to store executable instructions, and one or more processors. When implementing the executable instructions, the one or more processors determine an environmental characteristic based on the environmental signals or a user characteristic based on the user signals, and determine when to grant access to the electronic device based on the synaptic signals based on the environmental characteristic or the user characteristic.

Abstract: An electronic device for capturing images is provided that can include a camera and one or more processors. The electronic device can also include a memory storing program instructions accessible by the one or more processors. Responsive to execution of the program instructions, the one or more processors are configured to obtain context data for a scene in a field of view (FOV) of the camera of the electronic device, identify an object in the FOV based on the context data; and provide instructions related to the FOV or operate the camera to adjust the FOV based on the object identified.

Abstract: In one aspect, a device includes a processor and storage with instructions executable to identify a first frequency range of sound associated with an environment and to determine whether the first frequency range matches a second frequency range at least to within a threshold. The second frequency range is associated with a voice of a digital assistant. Responsive to the first frequency range matching the second frequency rage at least to within the threshold, the instructions are executable to change a setting for the digital assistant so that the voice of the digital assistant outputs audio in a third frequency range that does not match the first frequency range at least to within the threshold.

Abstract: Methods, communication devices, and systems are disclosed for automatically controlling sound producing components of a vehicle. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving an incoming communication and sending a first instruction to one or more vehicle components. The first instruction is configured to cause the one or more vehicle components to be placed in a reduced sound producing operational mode.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing including a main body and an outer shield extending from the main body. One or more electrical contacts extend into an interface chamber within the outer shield. A membrane is coupled to the housing. An alert device is coupled to the housing. The membrane in a normal state connects to the alert device to short the alert device. The membrane in an alerted state disconnects from the alert device so that the alert device is not shorted, and wherein the alert device outputs an alert signal when the alert device is not shorted.

Abstract: A computer implemented method for providing a communication path is provided. The method includes to determine, with a receiving device, a shared secret based on a receiving device private key and an electronic device public key communicated to the receiving device over a network, and determine, with the electronic device, the shared secret based on an electronic device private key and a receiving device public key communicated to the electronic device over the network. The method also includes to determine, with the receiving device, an identifier of the receiving device based on the shared secret, and determine, with the electronic device, a time-based one-time password (TOTP) based on the shared secret. The method also includes to obtain a token based on the TOTP, communicate the token from the electronic device to the receiving device based on the identifier, and provide a communication path between the receiving device and electronic device based on the token.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and computer program products that determine compatibility between devices using tag devices are disclosed herein. One method includes a processor transmitting a charging signal and receiving a respective response signal from multiple tag devices responsive to the charging signal. Each respective response signal includes configuration data for a particular first device associated with each respective tag device for determining compatibility between each first device and a second device. Apparatus and computer program products that determine compatibility between devices using tag devices are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided that has an input device including an input sensor configured to detect synaptic signals from a user. An electronic device sensor is also provided that detects environmental signals or user signals. The electronic device also includes a memory to store executable instructions, and one or more processors. When implementing the executable instructions, the one or more processors determine an environmental characteristic based on the environmental signals or a user characteristic based on the user signals, and determine when to grant access to the electronic device based on the synaptic signals based on the environmental characteristic or the user characteristic.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and computer program products that can automatically search for topics related to discovered devices are disclosed herein. One method includes a processor discovering a device and automatically searching a set of data resources on a network for a set of topics related to the discovered device. Apparatus and computer program products that include hardware and/or software that can perform the methods for automatically searching for topics related to a discovered device are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: Various disclosed embodiments include illustrative apparatuses, methods, and program products. In an illustrative embodiment, an apparatus includes a processor, a network interface, and a memory that stores code executable by the processor. The code receives signed keys from a computing device over a network via the network interface. The signed keys include a key signed by a mobile device associated with the computing device and the signed keys were generated responsive to a first key agreement protocol configured to provide one of forward secrecy protection and time-based expiration. The code authenticates the received signed keys responsive to prior knowledge of public keys associated with at least one of the computing device and the mobile device according to a second key agreement protocol configured to provide one of forward secrecy protection and time-based expiration and code that initiates a communication between the processor and the device responsive to the received signed keys being authenticated.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, the method including: receiving, using a media playback optimization system, an indication of media for playback on one of a plurality of devices in operative communication with each other; detecting, using the media playback optimization system, characteristics of the media; identifying, using the media playback optimization system and based upon the characteristics, a playback device from the plurality of devices having capabilities that optimize playback of the media; and providing, using the media playback optimization system, a notification to the user of the playback device.

Abstract: For augmented functions, a method determines a support relationship between a first device and a second device in a physical environment, wherein at least the first device is an electronic device. The method determines an augmented function for the first device, wherein the augmented function provides the support relationship. The method executes the augmented function on the first device.