Abstract: Methods, devices, and computer program products for authenticating a peripheral device are provided in embodiments of the present disclosure. In one method, a peripheral device sends, to an edge device, a first authentication request for at least the peripheral device to use resources of the edge device, the first authentication request comprising at least a first identifier associated with the peripheral device and location information of the peripheral device. Then, the peripheral device receives an authentication success or failure indication from the edge device. In this way, effective authentication of a peripheral device can be realized with a less complicated authentication process, so that the security of access of the peripheral device to a virtual desktop can be improved while ensuring good user experience.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method, a system, and a computer program product for streaming. The method includes: acquiring, during transmission of a stream, information indicating resources of a receiver of the stream available for compensating for degradation of a transmission quality of the stream; and determining at least a target transmission quality of the stream based at least on the resources of the receiver and network resources available for transmitting the stream. This solution provides a more flexible adaptive balance mechanism for streaming, and further optimizes utilization of various resources and user experience in streaming.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method, an electronic device, and a computer program product for using a virtual desktop. A method in one embodiment includes receiving, at a first edge node in a plurality of edge nodes, an instruction from a first set of input devices in a plurality of peripheral devices. The instruction is for use of a first virtual desktop deployed on the first edge node. The method further includes: using the first virtual desktop based on the instruction by using resources at the first edge node. The method further includes: sending data to an output device in the plurality of peripheral devices, wherein the data is associated with the use of the first virtual desktop. The solution for using a virtual desktop of the present application enables the use of a virtual desktop using resources at an edge node without requiring a client.

Abstract: Illustrative embodiments include a method, an electronic device, and a computer program product for video processing. In the method, a first group of image frames in a first video having a first resolution is converted into a second group of image frames having a second resolution, the first resolution being higher than the second resolution; a second video having the second resolution is generated based on the second group of image frames; conversion parameters for the second video are determined based on the first group of image frames and the second group of image frames, the conversion parameters being used to convert an image frame in the second group of image frames into an image frame having a third resolution, and the third resolution being higher than the second resolution; and the conversion parameters and the second video are sent to a requester of the first video.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method, an electronic device, and a program product for image processing. In one embodiment, a method may include: at an edge node of a network, obtaining a first image generated based on data associated with a target event, wherein the first image has a first resolution ratio. Additionally, the method may further include: sending a second image converted from the first image to a terminal device, wherein the second image has a second resolution ratio higher than the first resolution ratio. According to the embodiments of the present disclosure, by rendering a low-resolution-ratio image at a cloud server and transmitting the image to an edge node or a terminal device for reconstructing a high-resolution-ratio image, the bandwidth and time delay of high-definition image transmission can be significantly reduced, so that the user experience is improved.

Abstract: A prestaging, gesture-based, access control system includes a local access assembly, a mobile device, a storage medium, and a processor. The assembly includes a controller to effect actuation between access and no-access states. The mobile device is carried by a user, and includes a detection system configured to detect a prestaging event inherently performed by the user toward an intent to gain access and followed by the detection of a primary intentional gesture specifically performed by the user toward the intent to gain access. The storage medium and the processor are configured to receive prestaging event information and primary intentional gesture information from the detection system, and execute an application to determine the performance of the prestaging event from the prestaging event information, then determine the performance of the primary intentional gesture from the primary intentional gesture information if the prestaging event is determined to have occurred.

Abstract: A method of designing a fire detection system including: determining a location of one or more fire detection devices within the building; and generating a map that displays the location of one or more fire detection device.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method for allocating computing resources, an electronic device, and a corresponding computer program product. The method may include: obtaining an available resource list associated with a computing resource requester according to determination that a resource use request from the computing resource requester is received, wherein the available resource list includes the number and available time periods of computing resources that can be provided by at least one computing resource provider. In addition, the method further includes: allocating computing resources to the computing resource requester based on the available resource list and the resource use request, so that the computing resource requester uses the allocated computing resources to run a workload. The embodiments of the present disclosure can flexibly allocate the computing resources, thereby realizing full utilization of the computing resources.

Abstract: A method of detecting passage by an individual carrying a mobile device past an impediment operably connected to an access control is provided. The method including: detecting positional data of a mobile device; transmitting an access request from the mobile device to an access control operably connected to an impediment; detecting at least one of a sound from the impediment and a motion of the impediment; and determining that an individual carrying the mobile device has moved past the impediment in response to at least one of the sound from the impediment, the motion of the impediment, and the positional data of the mobile device.

Abstract: A method including: projecting a first wireless signal at a first rate; detecting the first wireless signal indicating that a mobile device is located at a first distance away from a first access control; obtaining a credential from the mobile device; transmitting the credential to a group of access controls; and projecting a second wireless signal at a second rate for a selected time period.

Abstract: A method of provisioning a headless device includes the steps of acquiring credentials for a user application, then placing the headless device in a provisioning mode. Once in the provisioning mode, characters associated with the credentials are displayed by the user application, then the characters are read by an optical character reader (OCR) of the headless device, thereby allowing the headless device to join a network associated with the credentials.

Abstract: A seamless access control system includes a local access assembly, a wearable mobile device, a storage medium, and a processor. The assembly is adapted to operate between access and no-access states, and includes a controller to effect actuation between the states, and a signal transceiver. The wearable mobile device is worn by a user, and includes an inertial measurement unit (IMU) sensor system configured to detect a performed inherent gesture performed by the user, and being at least a portion of a user exercise to gain entry. The storage medium and the processor are configured to receive the performed inherent gesture and execute an application to compare the performed inherent gesture to the preprogrammed inherent gesture, and thereby conditionally output a command signal to the local access assembly via the transceiver to effect actuation between states, and prior to completion of the user exercise to gain entry.

Abstract: A wireless communication system includes a wireless device, an Access Point (AP) device, and a controller. The wireless device includes a first processor having a counter. The controller is configured to send a learn idle time command through the AP device and to the processor. The processor is configured to cease any transmission through the AP device and start the counter after receiving the learn idle time command, and is configured to receive a message indicative of no activity by the wireless device from the AP device, and estimate an AP idle time based on the counter.

Abstract: A method of actuating an access control is provided. The method including: detecting positional data of a mobile device carried by an individual; detecting that the mobile device is located within a zone of interest in response to positional data of the mobile device; detecting an access control; detecting intent of the individual carrying the mobile device to actuate the access control; authenticating the individual carrying the mobile device; and actuating the access control once the individual has been authenticated.

Abstract: A method of determining a relative location of one or more access controls is provided. The method including: detecting a first wireless signal from a first access control; determining a unique device identifier (UDID) for the first access control in response to the first wireless signal; determining a received signal strength indicator (RSSI) of the first wireless signal; and generating a location fingerprint to associate the RSSI of the first wireless signal with the UDID for the first access control.

Abstract: A method of determining a location of one or more access controls utilizing an individual carrying a mobile device is provided. The method including: detecting a first wireless signal; determining a received signal strength indicator (RSSI) of the first wireless signal; determining a distance between a mobile device and a first access control in response to the RSSI of the first wireless signal; determining a location of the mobile device when the first wireless signal is detected; and determining a location of the first access control in response to the location of the mobile device and the distance between the mobile device and the first access control.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method of conserving energy while seeking to wirelessly actuate an access control using a mobile device is provided. The method including: searching for a wireless signal at a first rate; detecting a wireless signal; generating a zone of interest; detecting positional data of a mobile device; and searching for a wireless signal at a second rate greater than the first rate when positional data of the mobile device indicates that the mobile device is within the zone of interest.

Abstract: In a method, a set of attribute information is received from a set of sensors in the application environment, respectively. Based on the set of attribute information, a state of the application environment is obtained. Based on a knowledge base associated with the application environment, reference information corresponding to the state of the application environment is determined, and the reference information represents candidate information that a user in the application environment needs in the state. The reference information is provided to the user. Further provided are a corresponding device and a corresponding computer program product. With exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, the manual labor loads in the application environment can be reduced for the user, and information required in the current state can be provided to the user, thus reducing mis-operations of the user caused by mistakes in human discretion.

Abstract: An Internet of Things architecture includes a gateway, a first dongle, a first wireless device, and a cloud platform. The gateway includes a first serial port. The first dongle is received by the first serial port, and is configured to communicate using a first communication technology. The first wireless device is configured to communicate a first coded message to the first dongle using the first communication technology. The cloud platform includes a network abstraction layer that includes a first communication technology module configured to receive the first coded message associated with the first communication technology and output a first decoded message.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method for allocating computing resources, an electronic device, and a corresponding computer program product. The method may include: obtaining an available resource list associated with a computing resource requester according to determination that a resource use request from the computing resource requester is received, wherein the available resource list includes the number and available time periods of computing resources that can be provided by at least one computing resource provider. In addition, the method further includes: allocating computing resources to the computing resource requester based on the available resource list and the resource use request, so that the computing resource requester uses the allocated computing resources to run a workload. The embodiments of the present disclosure can flexibly allocate the computing resources, thereby realizing full utilization of the computing resources.