Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a common interface for associating an ordered set of instructions and/or resources from a release automation application with a configuration manager node associated with a server type. Embodiments are directed to a single-click bootstrapping of an unassociated node to a configuration management server. Embodiments include receiving an indication to associate a node with a configuration management server; connecting to the node though a release automation agent; installing a configuration management server client; connecting to the configuration management server using the configuration management server client; and registering the node to the configuration management server.

Abstract: Aspects of the embodiments are directed to a common interface for associating an ordered set of instructions and/or resources from a release automation application with a configuration manager node associated with a server type. Embodiments are directed to identifying an application, identifying a deployment environment for deploying the application, identifying a configuration manager, identifying a server type from a plurality of server types available for the application, identifying a configuration management node associated with the server type, defining an ordered set of instructions and/or resources for the configuration management node by selecting an instruction or resource from a list of instructions and recipes associated with the configuration management node, and storing the ordered set of instruction and/or resources for future deployment of the application in the configuration management node.

Abstract: A method, data presenting device and computer program product are provided for assisting a remote user. The data presenting device includes a communication interface, a camera having a field of view in which images are captured, a projector having a presentation area in which presentation items may be presented, and a control unit which receives field of view control commands a command to project a presentation item in the presentation area, controls the field of view of the camera and controls the projector to project the presentation item in the presentation area, wherein the control of the projection in the presentation area is made independently of the control of the field of view.

Abstract: Aspects of the embodiments are directed to designing a deployment environment for a continuous delivery tenant. Embodiments include receiving, via a natural language input, a set of parameters for building a deployment environment for an application; determining, by a natural language processing engine, a resource to satisfy a parameter of the set of parameters; identifying, for a resource, a resource provider for providing the resource; and installing, via a network interface, the application on the resource provider.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a common interface for associating an ordered set of instructions and/or resources from a release automation application with a configuration manager node associated with a server type. Embodiments are directed to a single-click bootstrapping of an unassociated node to a configuration management server. Embodiments include receiving an indication to associate a node with a configuration management server; connecting to the node though a release automation agent; installing a configuration management server client; connecting to the configuration management server using the configuration management server client; and registering the node to the configuration management server.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a common interface for associating an ordered set of instructions and/or resources from a release automation application with a configuration manager node associated with a server type. Embodiments are directed to identifying an application, identifying a deployment environment for deploying the application, identifying a configuration manager, identifying a server type from a plurality of server types available for the application, identifying a configuration management node associated with the server type, defining an ordered set of instructions and/or resources for the configuration management node by selecting an instruction or resource from a list of instructions and recipes associated with the configuration management node, and storing the ordered set of instruction and/or resources for future deployment of the application in the configuration management node.

Abstract: A method, computer program product and video communication device are provided for transmitting video to a remote user. The video communication device includes a communication interface for providing a communication session with a device of the remote user, a camera capturing images, and a control unit configured to obtain a three-dimensional model of the location, control the camera to capture video images of the location, determine a current orientation of the video communication device, and transfer the three-dimensional model and orientation to the device of the remote user together with a video stream from the camera comprising the captured video images.

Abstract: An interaction method between wearable devices comprises: sending a detection signal from a first wearable device to detect a second wearable device according to a predetermined interaction rule used by the first wearable device and the second wearable device; sending a response signal to confirm the interaction from the second wearable device to the first wearable device according to the predetermined interaction rule after the second wearable device receives the detection signal; establishing an interaction communication between the first wearable device and the second wearable device after the first wearable device receives the response signal, interacting between the first wearable device and the second wearable device according to the predetermined interaction rule. The method of the present invention enhances the intelligence and social function of the wearable devices.

Abstract: A method, computer program product and video communication device are provided for transmitting video to a remote user. The video communication device includes a communication interface for providing a communication session with a device of the remote user, a camera capturing images, and a control unit configured to obtain a three-dimensional model of the location, control the camera to capture video images of the location, determine a current orientation of the video communication device, and transfer the three-dimensional model and orientation to the device of the remote user together with a video stream from the camera comprising the captured video images.

Abstract: A method, data presenting device and computer program product are provided for assisting a remote user. The data presenting device includes a communication interface, a camera having a field of view in which images are captured, a projector having a presentation area in which presentation items may be presented, and a control unit which receives field of view control commands a command to project a presentation item in the presentation area, controls the field of view of the camera and controls the projector to project the presentation item in the presentation area, wherein the control of the projection in the presentation area is made independently of the control of the field of view.

Abstract: The present invention provides an interaction method between wearable devices. The method of the present invention comprises: sending a detection signal from a first wearable device to detect a second wearable device according to a predetermined interaction rule used by the first wearable device and the second wearable device; sending a response signal to confirm the interaction from the second wearable device to the first wearable device according to the predetermined interaction rule after the second wearable device receives the detection signal sent from the first wearable device; establishing an interaction communication between the first wearable device and the second wearable device after the first wearable device receives the response signal sent from the second wearable device, interacting between the first wearable device and the second wearable device according to the predetermined interaction rule.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a portable computer 100 having a removable access panel 108 for accessing data processing components stored within the portable computer. In one embodiment, the portable computer includes an upper housing 102 pivotably connected to a base housing 104. The base housing accommodates the data processing component and includes a top side that faces the upper housing and a bottom side opposite the top side. Furthermore, the access panel is formed to have substantially similar dimensions as the bottom side of the base housing, while also being configured to tool-lessly and releasably attach to said bottom side so as to expose or cover the removable component and an entire area of the bottom side of the base housing.

Abstract: A character input method applicable to a handheld electronic device is provided. The character input method includes the following steps. Firstly, a motion path of the handheld electronic device is sensed. Next, the motion path is transformed into a stroke path. Afterward, an input character corresponding to the stroke path is recognized.

Abstract: A method for prompting by suggesting the stroke order of a Chinese character, an electronic device, and a computer program product are provided. The electronic device includes a database for storing codes of Chinese characters, and at least one stroke order of at least one handwriting of each of the Chinese characters. In the present method, when a character input through a phonetic transcription input method installed in the electronic device is identified, at least one Chinese character code corresponding to the input character is obtained from the database, and a stroke order of a handwriting of the input character from the database is shown according to the Chinese character code. Accordingly, a user is assisted to memorize the stroke orders of Chinese characters when the user inputs Chinese characters.

Abstract: A method for transmitting a man-machine operation picture, a mobile video device thereof, and a video system using the same are provided, which are applicable to a first mobile video device and a second mobile video device wirelessly connected to each other, and the first mobile video device includes a first screen. A display picture data is obtained from a video buffer of the first screen. The first screen displays a first picture according to the display picture data. The first mobile video device converts the display picture data into a video data compliant to a video format, and transfers the video data to the second mobile video device according to a video communication protocol. The second mobile video device displays a second picture according to the received video data, and a displaying content of the second picture substantially includes a displaying content of the first picture.

Abstract: An electric energy generating apparatus and a mobile electronic device equipped with the electric energy generating apparatus are disclosed. The electric energy generating apparatus includes a kinetic energy generating module, a kinetic energy transmission module, an electric generator and a voltage regulation module. The kinetic energy generating module is provided for generating kinetic energy; the kinetic energy transmission module is provided for transmitting the kinetic energy generated by the kinetic energy generating module to the electric generator; the electric generator is provided for converting the kinetic energy into electric energy; and the voltage regulation module is provided for regulating and outputting a voltage.

Abstract: A method for volume adaptation, a mobile electronic device and a computer program product are disclosed. According to the method for volume adaptation, a sound producing function is started. At intervals, a present first environmental noise is sampled, a present set playing volume of the mobile electronic device is inquired about, and a second environmental noise occurring on setting the playing volume is obtained. Finally, the playing volume is adjusted according to the first environmental noise and the second environmental noise. In this way, the present invention is able to automatically adjust the playing volume thereof in response to the environmental noises of different times, which largely increases the convenience of using the mobile electronic device.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a portable computer 100 having a removable access panel 108 for accessing data processing components stored within the portable computer. In one embodiment, the portable computer includes an upper housing 102 pivotably connected to a base housing 104. The base housing accommodates the data processing component and includes a top side that faces the upper housing and a bottom side opposite the top side. Furthermore, the access panel is formed to have substantially similar dimensions as the bottom side of the base housing, while also being configured to tool-lessly and releasably attach to said bottom side so as to expose or cover the removable component and an entire area of the bottom side of the base housing.

Abstract: A handheld apparatus and a method of examining and driving a detachable screen of a handheld apparatus are provided. The handheld apparatus includes a detachable screen and a main body. The detachable screen can be contained by the main body. The detachable screen and the main body can be electrically coupled through a screen line interface and a main body line interface. The main body can access screen configuration data stored in the detachable screen to produce a screen configuration parameter, and drive the detachable screen according to the screen configuration parameter.

Abstract: A method of using an electronic book device as touch input device and an electronic book device for employing this method are provided. The method is applicable for a connection between an electronic book device and an electronic device. Based on an obtained control command, the electronic book device can activate a touch input mode by providing a touch input device parameter for the electronic device to identify the electronic book device as a touch input device. When the touch input mode is activated, the electronic book device can obtain a coordinate data corresponding to a touched position on a touch module thereof, and transmit the coordinate data to the electronic device for e.g. analysis and displaying a track corresponding to a plurality of the touched positions.