Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes, on a peer-to-peer (P2P) network entity, acquiring dynamic context information for a proposed P2P information exchange. The method further includes performing, by the P2P network entity, a rules-engine check to determine an allowability of the proposed P2P information exchange given the dynamic context information. The rules-engine check yields at least one specified action relative to the proposed P2P information exchange. The method also includes taking, by the P2P network entity, the at least one specified action.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes detecting a recordable transfer event on a source device. The recordable transfer event comprises a transfer of data between the source device and one or more destination devices in a peer-to-peer network. The method further includes generating, on the source device, a log of the recordable transfer event. In addition, the method includes, responsive to a determination that the source device lacks an infrastructure network connection, transmitting the log to at least one destination device so that the at least one destination device can report the log to a reporting node.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a request for wireless connection from a supplicant device via a service path. The service path includes a peer-to-peer communication path. The method further includes, based on an indication received from the supplicant device, adapting an authentication method to the supplicant device. The adapting includes selecting at least one authentication factor from a plurality of supported authentication factors. Each of the plurality of supported authentication factors comprises an authentication path that is distinct from the service path. In addition, the method includes authenticating the supplicant device via each of the at least one authentication factor.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes establishing a geo-fencing environment for the information handling system. The method further includes monitoring a stream of context information. In addition, the method includes determining whether the geo-fencing environment should be dynamically modified responsive to new context information in the stream. Furthermore, the method includes dynamically modifying the geo-fencing environment responsive to the determining so indicating.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes establishing a connection with an access-point (AP) device via a first communication path. The method further includes establishing a connection with a proxy device for the AP device via a second communication path that is distinct from the first communication path. In addition, the method includes determining a set of connection credentials maintained by the AP device. Furthermore, the method includes determining a set of connection credentials maintained by the proxy device. Additionally, the method includes identifying a correct set of connection credentials. The correct set includes at least one of the first set and the second set. The method also includes synchronizing the first set and the second set according to the correct set.

Abstract: A system and method for connecting to a peripheral device utilizes a near field communication (“NFC”) enabled remote control to acquire a rotating access pin that is transmitted to an NFC enabled computing device in order to establish a connection between the computing device and the peripheral device.

Abstract: A remote control device is authorized to command the presentation of information from an information presenting device by communicating with the information presenting device by a first mode of communications while the remote control device and the information presenting device are proximate. In response to the authorizing, the information presenting device is unlocked to permit the presentation of information in response to commands from the remote control device. After the unlocking, the information presenting device presents information in response to commands from the remote control device.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes establishing a geo-fencing environment for the information handling system. The method further includes monitoring a stream of context information. In addition, the method includes determining whether the geo-fencing environment should be dynamically modified responsive to new context information in the stream. Furthermore, the method includes dynamically modifying the geo-fencing environment responsive to the determining so indicating.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes detecting a recordable transfer event on a source device. The recordable transfer event comprises a transfer of data between the source device and one or more destination devices in a peer-to-peer network. The method further includes generating, on the source device, a log of the recordable transfer event. In addition, the method includes, responsive to a determination that the source device lacks an infrastructure network connection, transmitting the log to at least one destination device so that the at least one destination device can report the log to a reporting node.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes establishing a connection with an access-point (AP) device via a first communication path. The method further includes establishing a connection with a proxy device for the AP device via a second communication path that is distinct from the first communication path. In addition, the method includes determining a set of connection credentials maintained by the AP device. Furthermore, the method includes determining a set of connection credentials maintained by the proxy device. Additionally, the method includes identifying a correct set of connection credentials. The correct set includes at least one of the first set and the second set. The method also includes synchronizing the first set and the second set according to the correct set.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes, on a peer-to-peer (P2P) network entity, acquiring dynamic context information for a proposed P2P information exchange. The method further includes performing, by the P2P network entity, a rules-engine check to determine an allowability of the proposed P2P information exchange given the dynamic context information. The rules-engine check yields at least one specified action relative to the proposed P2P information exchange. The method also includes taking, by the P2P network entity, the at least one specified action.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a request for wireless connection from a supplicant device via a service path. The service path includes a peer-to-peer communication path. The method further includes, based on an indication received from the supplicant device, adapting an authentication method to the supplicant device. The adapting includes selecting at least one authentication factor from a plurality of supported authentication factors. Each of the plurality of supported authentication factors comprises an authentication path that is distinct from the service path. In addition, the method includes authenticating the supplicant device via each of the at least one authentication factor.

Abstract: A remote control device is authorized to command the presentation of information from an information presenting device by communicating with the information presenting device by a first mode of communications while the remote control device and the information presenting device are proximate. In response to the authorizing, the information presenting device is unlocked to permit the presentation of information in response to commands from the remote control device. After the unlocking, the information presenting device presents information in response to commands from the remote control device.

Abstract: A system and method for connecting to a peripheral device utilizes a near field communication (“NFC”) enabled remote control to acquire a rotating access pin that is transmitted to an NFC enabled computing device in order to establish a connection between the computing device and the peripheral device.

Abstract: A multiprocessor system (206) having a plurality of processors (304-306), each processor capable of processing at least one queue (404A-404N) of at least one service application, and at least one task (402A-402N) comprising at least one of the at least one queue; and wherein a first processor and a second processor of the plurality of processors is each programmed to delegate (602) a service application from the first processor to a queue of the at least one queue of the second processor, evaluate (604-606) the queue at the second processor according to flow control criteria, process (608) the service application at the second processor upon satisfying the flow control criteria, and reject (610) the service application at the second processor upon failing to satisfy the flow control criteria.

Abstract: A satellite positioning system (SPS) receiver (104) operates according to a method (200) having the steps of measuring (201) a distance between the SPS receiver and a transmission source (301) according to a radio frequency (RF) signal transmitted by the transmission source, calculating (212) an approximate location on Earth from the distance and a location of the transmission source, and determining (214) a location fix of the SPS receiver on Earth using the approximate location. Other method and apparatus embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A device (100) has a housing assembly having a plurality of housing portions which can shift relative to each other, a plurality of antennas (102) distributed among the plurality of housing portions, a receiver (104A) coupled to the plurality of antennas for receiving signals carrying information from a source, and a processor (106) coupled to the receiver. The processor is programmed to sense (202) one or more operating states of the device, and identify (204) from the one or more operating states an antenna from the plurality of antennas having a probability higher than the other antennas for successfully receiving information from the source.

Abstract: A multiprocessor system (206) having a plurality of processors (304-306), each processor capable of processing at least one queue (404A-404N) of at least one service application, and at least one task (402A-402N) comprising at least one of the at least one queue; and wherein a first processor and a second processor of the plurality of processors is each programmed to delegate (602) a service application from the first processor to a queue of the at least one queue of the second processor, evaluate (604-606) the queue at the second processor according to flow control criteria, process (608) the service application at the second processor upon satisfying the flow control criteria, and reject (610) the service application at the second processor upon failing to satisfy the flow control criteria.