Abstract: A computing apparatus, including: a hardware platform; a host operating system on the hardware platform; a virtual machine (VM) having a guest operating system, the VM encapsulated within the host operating system; a plurality of containers encapsulated within the virtual machine; and a virtual switch within a user space of the host operating system, the virtual switch configured to communicatively couple the plurality of containers to one another.

Abstract: In general, systems/devices consistent with the present disclosure may be configured to interact with (e.g., receive information from and/or control the operation of) sensors organized based on a hierarchy. The term hierarchy, as referenced herein, may describe an arrangement of items (e.g., sensors) into leveled groups organized based on at least one criterion including, for example, ability, complexity, energy consumption, etc. In one embodiment, a system/device may comprise, for example, at least one first level sensor, at least one second level sensor and a sensor control module. The first level sensor may be configured to generate first level sensor information based on sensing an event. The sensor module may be configured to control operation of the at least one second level sensor based on the first level sensor information.

Abstract: In an embodiment, circuitry may be provided that may execute at least one interface process in a user space of a host. The host, in operation, also may have a kernel space. The at least one process may provide at least one interface, at least in part, between at least one virtual appliance and at least one virtual data plane. The at least one virtual data plane may facilitate communication between at least one physical device and the at least one virtual appliance via the at least one interface. The at least one physical device may appear to the at least one virtual appliance, when the at least one virtual appliance communicates with the at least one physical device via the at least one interface, as at least one local device. The at least one virtual appliance and the at least one interface may be resident in the user space.

Abstract: Context state decisions of other users, based on the state of their mobile devices in the vicinity, are used to determine if it reasonable to have your device make or suggest a similar state change. By broadcasting state changes or identifiable actions to all other devices in the vicinity using short-range communications, devices can anonymously notify others in their vicinity of actions they or their users have taken. By collecting and analyzing these notifications, devices can then build their own understanding of the current context and autonomously decide on appropriate actions to take for themselves.

Abstract: In general, systems/devices consistent with the present disclosure may be configured to interact with (e.g., receive information from and/or control the operation of) sensors organized based on a hierarchy. The term hierarchy, as referenced herein, may describe an arrangement of items (e.g., sensors) into leveled groups organized based on at least one criterion including, for example, ability, complexity, energy consumption, etc. In one embodiment, a system/device may comprise, for example, at least one first level sensor, at least one second level sensor and a sensor control module. The first level sensor may be configured to generate first level sensor information based on sensing an event. The sensor module may be configured to control operation of the at least one second level sensor based on the first level sensor information.