Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to dynamically and temporarily adjusting power to an NFC reader of a computing device from a first power level to a second power level based on a feedback mechanism between a contactless card and the computing device. The contactless card may provide a message containing a checksum. The computing device may receive the message and calculate a checksum based on the received message. By comparing these two checksums, it may be determined whether the entire message has been correctly received. If not, the power to the NFC reader may be temporarily increased to allow better communication between the contactless card and the computing device.

Abstract: This disclosure describes, in part, techniques for conserving power on an electronic device. For instance, at given time intervals, the electronic device may be sending input data to a network device and receiving audio data from the network device. The electronic device may then use one or more techniques to determine when to switch from operating in a first mode, where the electronic device sends and/or receives the data, to operating in a second mode, where the electronic device ceases sending and/or receiving the data. For example, the electronic device may make the determination based on an amount of data stored in a buffer, whether the electronic device receives data, using data received from the network device, and/or the like. Based on the determination, the electronic device may switch to the second mode in order to conserve power.

Abstract: A vehicle management server configured to manage information on a control device mounted on a vehicle, and information on a plurality of information terminals connectable with the control device is provided. The vehicle management server includes: an acquisition unit configured to acquire information indicating a positional relationship between the information terminals and the control device; a determination unit configured to determine, based on the information indicating the positional relationship, whether or not there is a first information terminal that is out of a setting range that includes the control device among the information terminals; and a notification unit configured to transmit, based on whether or not there is the first information terminal, a first message to at least one second information terminal different from the first information terminal among the information terminals.

Abstract: Provided are a data receiving method and apparatus for Bluetooth earbuds, Bluetooth earbuds, and a non-transitory storage medium. The method includes: transmitting, by a master earbud of the Bluetooth earbuds, connection parameter information of a first wireless link between the master earbud and an audio source device to a slave earbud of the Bluetooth earbuds; receiving, by the master earbud through the first wireless link, first audio data transmitted from the audio source device; obtaining the first audio data by monitoring the first wireless link, by the slave earbud based on the connection parameter information; and transmitting an acknowledgement message to the audio source device by the master earbud, in response to not receiving a feedback from the slave earbud in a predetermined time period after receiving the first audio data, to notify the audio source device to transmit second audio data.

Abstract: Various embodiments relate to an access point (AP) configured to support a high priority (HP) service, including: a transceiver configured to: announce first enhanced distributed channel access (EDCA) parameters for a first device associated with the AP, wherein the first EDCA parameters support the HP service; announce second EDCA parameters for a second device associated with the AP that does not support the HP service; receive a HP priority access request frame from the first device configured to request HP services; determine that the second device supports the HP service through negotiation; and transmit an HP priority access response frame to the first device enabling HP traffic transmission by the first device.

Abstract: A first application client on a first UE served by a first RAN (Radio Access Network) node, and a second application client on a second UE served by a second RAN node connect to a specific application server. The application server requests to establish a connection between the two application clients. The first RAN node identifies the second RAN node serving the second UE and a connection within RAN and passing through the first and the second RAN nodes is established between the first UE and the second UE. Application user data is conveyed between the first application client on the first UE and the second application client on the second UE through the serving RAN nodes. At least one of the two UEs may use a radio interface not allowing wireless communication with another UE. The first and the second RAN nodes may be the same node.

Abstract: An item tracking system that uses smart tracking labels to track an item's position, and that switches between short-range tracking within a local area using short-range interfaces like Bluetooth and long-range tracking within a global or regional area using long-range interfaces like GPS. Long-range communication interfaces may be disabled when the tracking label comes within range of a short-range network such as a Bluetooth network within a warehouse. Switching to short-range services when they are available may significantly reduce the total power requirement for a tracking label. In an illustrative embodiment a tracking label may periodically broadcast an advertising message over Bluetooth; when a Bluetooth gateway in a warehouse or other local area responds to this message, the label disables long-range interfaces and switches position tracking to use short-range services. When the label loses communication with a short-range network, it re-enables the long-range interfaces.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating an alert on an eyewear device are provided. The systems and methods include receiving, by an eyewear device, from a mobile device, data indicative of a first combination of notification attributes that trigger a first alert on the eyewear device; determining that the mobile device has received a new notification based on additional data received from the mobile device; determining that a combination of attributes of the new notification matches the first combination of notification attributes; and in response to determining that the combination of the attributes of the new notification matches the first combination of notification attributes, retrieving, from a storage device of the eyewear device, a first visual indicator animation that represents the first alert; and activating a visual indicator of the eyewear device in accordance with the retrieved first visual indicator animation to generate the first alert on the eyewear device.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a device and method for controlling a communication function in an electronic device. An electronic device comprises: a wireless communication circuit for supporting first communication and second communication; memory; and at least one processor, the at least one processor configured to: check identification information about a network when connected to the network through the first communication, determine whether the network supports the second communication, on the basis of the identification information about the network and network information related to the second communication, set, on the basis of whether the network supports the second communication, whether a function, related to the second communication, of the electronic device is activated; and transmit, to the network information related to whether the function, related to the second communication, of the electronic device is activated.

Abstract: Each of relay terminals transmits a wireless packet received from a wireless sensor and a reception strength of Bluetooth wireless communication to a control device using a first HCI packet, and returns a response to the wireless packet to a source wireless sensor, which is a source of the wireless packet, only when a second HCI packet is received from the control device. The control device compares the reception strengths, among the reception strengths received through the first HCI packets from the relay terminals, that pertain to the same packet transmitted from the same wireless sensor and received by the plurality of relay terminals, transmits the second HCI packet only to one target relay terminal having the highest reception strength, and relays the sensor data stored in the target relay device to a host device.

Abstract: A method for identifying shut-ins of a well may include obtaining raw pressure values captured over a period of time, where each of the raw pressure values indicates a pressure at a bottom hole of the well; applying filters to the raw pressure values to generate a plurality of filtered pressure values; identifying initial sequences having monotonically trending values among the plurality of filtered pressure values; splicing adjacent initial sequences; adjusting the start point of at least one of the initial sequences based on derivatives of the filtered pressure values; applying a parametric function to the initial sequences to generate fitted sequences; and applying a pattern recognition to the fitted sequences to generate final sequences.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a wireless communication method for simultaneous transmit and receive of data and a wireless communication terminal using the same, and more particularly, to a wireless communication method and an apparatus thereof which can efficiently perform simultaneous data transmission and reception even in an overlapped BSS environment. To this end, provided are a wireless communication method of a terminal, including: performing a backoff procedure for transmitting data; transmitting a first RTS frame when a backoff counter of the backoff procedure is expired; setting a transmission timer for waiting for transmitting the data when a second RTS frame is received in response to the transmitted first RTS frame; and waiting for transmitting the data based on the set transmission timer and a wireless communication terminal using the same.

Abstract: A wireless communication system includes an aggregate node and sensor nodes wirelessly communicable with the aggregate node. The sensor nodes each transmit data to the aggregate node in a respective scheduled data transmission cycle whenever in a connected state which enables wireless communication therewith. The sensor nodes each cyclically transmits a connection request for wireless communication to the aggregate node whenever in a disconnected state. Then, the sensor nodes each set a request transmission cycle for transmission of the connection request. As to the request transmission cycle, in a situation of being put in a disconnected state unintentionally, the sensor nodes each shorten the request transmission cycle relative to a cycle used in a situation of being intentionally put in a disconnected state.

Abstract: A method for allocating an identifier to a first client node of a client domain, the first client node managing traffic associated with the client domain to protect it against a computing attack. The method includes: receiving a request for allocating a client node identifier from the first client node, the request including information identifying the client node; obtaining a list of client node identifiers already allocated to the client nodes active at least in the client domain; allocating to the first client node a client node identifier not belonging to the list obtained; recording in a local memory an association between the allocated identifier and the information; sending a response to the first client node, including the allocated identifier; and sending a request for recording the identifier allocated to the first client node in the domain to a traffic management server associated with the domain.

Abstract: A locating system includes a tag with body that has a first button and a second button, a driver configured to determine a type of button press of at least one of the first button and the second button, and a control unit in communication with the driver. The control unit is configured to communicate the type of button press determined by the driver. The tag also includes a transmitter in communication with the control unit. At least one receiver is configured to selectively communicate with the transmitter. A controller is in communication with the at least one receiver. The controller is configured to determine a location of the tag within a predefined area based on information from the at least one receiver, correlate the type of button press from the tag with a message, and generate a notification to communicate the message.

Abstract: Within many applications impulse radio based ultra-wideband (IR-UWB) transmission offers significant benefits for very short range high data rate communications when compared with existing standards and protocols. In many of these applications the main design goals are very low power consumption and very low complexity design for easy integration and cost reduction. Digitally programmable IR-UWB transmitters using an on-off keying modulation scheme on a 0.13 microns CMOS process operating on 1.2 V supply and yielding power consumption as low as 0.9 mW at a 10 Mbps data rate with dynamic power control are enabled. The IR-UWB transmitters support new frequency hopping techniques providing more efficient spectrum usage and dynamic allocation of the spectrum when transmitting in highly congested frequency bands. Biphasic scrambling is also introduced for spectral line reduction.

Abstract: A method of configuring a personal computing device for communication with an aerosol generation device involves a Progressive Web Application, PWA. A native application launches a web browser on the personal computing device and the web browser launches the PWA. The native application provides a resource to the web browser, which resource causes the web browser to process a call received by the web browser from the PWA intended for the aerosol generation device by directing a command based on the call to the native application. The command allows the native application to cause the personal communication device to communicate with the aerosol generation device over the short-range wireless communication connection.

Abstract: A setting system of a wireless headphone includes a wireless headphone having a speaker and configured to be worn on an ear, and a wireless terminal and is wirelessly connectable to the wireless headphone. The wireless headphone is configured to register data indicating a correspondence relationship between wireless terminal information on the wireless terminal wirelessly connected to the wireless headphone and sound data capable of specifying the wireless terminal. The wireless terminal sets the sound data audibly outputted by the wireless headphone when the wireless terminal is wirelessly connected to the wireless headphone, and transmits the identification information to the wireless headphone. The wireless headphone registers data indicating a correspondence relationship between the wireless terminal information and the identifiable sound data based on the identification information.

Abstract: This application provides a screen projection method and an electronic device. The method includes: detecting a position of one or more other electronic devices relative to a first electronic device by using a Bluetooth angle of arrival (AOA) technology (S1601); determining a target device from the one or more other electronic devices based on the position of the one or more other electronic devices relative to the first electronic device (S1602); detecting a screen projection operation (S1603), and sending first information to the target device in response to the screen projection operation, so that the target device displays or plays the first information (S1604). In the method, the electronic device may automatically determine a target electronic device from a plurality of electronic devices, and then project a screen on the target electronic device, to facilitate operations and improve user experience.

Abstract: This application discloses an earphone upgrade method, which includes following steps: acquiring first address information of a first earphone, acquiring second address information of a second earphone through the first earphone; sending a first upgrade packet to the first earphone based on the first address information to upgrade the first earphone, meanwhile, sending a second upgrade packet to the second earphone based on the second address information to upgrade the second earphone. The present application further discloses an upgrade device, an earphone assembly and a non-transitory computer readable storage medium. The present application aims to improve upgrade efficiency of earphones.

Abstract: The disclosed implementations provide systems and methods for tracking a user device. The method includes receiving, from a respective application running on a first electronic device associated with a user, a request initiated by the user to affiliate with a second electronic device. In response to the request by the user to affiliate with the second electronic device, the method includes determining a wireless identifier of the first electronic device. After determining the wireless identifier of the first electronic device, the method includes receiving an indication that a second wireless access point, distinct from the first wireless access point, is in communication with the first electronic device of the user based on the second wireless access point detecting the wireless identifier of the first electronic device. The method further includes determining that the first electronic device of the user is proximal to the second wireless access point.

Abstract: A headset, during play of a particular game, receives a plurality of audio channels carrying game sounds and determines whether a first of the game sounds overwhelms a second of the game sounds. In response to the determination, the headset adjusts a level of one or more of the audio channels such that perceptibility of the second game sound is improved relative to perceptibility of the first game sound prior to the adjustment, wherein for the adjustment, a level of one or more of the audio channels carrying the first game sound is decreased while a level of one or more of the audio channels carrying the second game sound is maintained or increased. The audio channels include three or more audio channels and the adjustment of the level of the audio channels is performed while the three or more audio channels are combined into two stereo channels.

Abstract: An electronic device and method are disclosed. The electronic device includes: a communication circuit for transceiving data, a charging circuit for receiving power via an electrical connection, and controlling a communication channel operative through the electrical connection, a memory, and a processor.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed at pairing a host electronic device with a peripheral electronic device using visual recognition and deep learning techniques. In particular, the host device may receive an indication of a peripheral device via a camera or as a result of searching for the peripheral device (e.g., due startup of a related application or periodic scanning). The host device may also receive an image of the peripheral device (e.g., captured via the camera), and determine a visual distance to the peripheral device based on the image. The host device may also determine a signal strength of the peripheral device, and determine a signal distance to the peripheral device based on the signal strength. The host device may pair with the peripheral device if the visual distance and the signal distance are approximately equal.

Abstract: A first playback device is configured to (1) determine, based on a group configuration of a synchrony group including the first playback device and a second playback device, that the first playback device, and not the second playback device, is to operate as a group coordinator for the synchrony group, wherein the group coordinator transmits audio content and playback timing information, (2) begin to operate as the group coordinator, (3) while operating as the group coordinator, determine respective battery state variable values for the first and second playback devices, (4) based on the respective battery state variable values, determine that a computing device other than the first playback device is to operate as the group coordinator, and (5) based on the determining, (i) discontinue operating as the group coordinator and (ii) cause the computing device to operate as the group coordinator instead of the first playback device.

Abstract: Systems, methods and instrumentalities are disclosed for establishing a connection between a remote WTRU and a relay WTRU over a radio link interface. The relay WTRU may be authorized by a network to perform relay functions and may receive a parameter relating to the operation of the radio link interface. The relay WTRU may receive a request from the remote WTRU to establish a connection with relay WTRU over the radio link interface. The relay WTRU may determine whether to accept or reject the request based on information provided by the remote WTRU and the network. The relay WTRU may send a response to the remote WTRU based on the determination.

Abstract: A system may receive first level authentication data from a first user, authorize first level access to a secure device, and transmit a push notification including a second factor authentication key to a first user device responsive to first factor authentication data matching stored authentication data for the first user. The system may receive a wireless communication from the first user device attenuated by one or more beam attenuating materials to form a first attenuated beam profile. In response to a match of the first attenuated beam profile to a stored beam profile beyond a predetermined threshold, the system may associate the second factor authentication key as an authorized login credential for the first user. The system may receive the second factor authentication key from the first user and authorize the second factor authentication data to grant the first user second level access to the secure device.

Abstract: A communication method for a wireless device, a wireless device and a computer readable storage media are provided to improve data transmission efficiency and reduce power consumption of the device. The communication method for a wireless device includes: serving, by one of the master device and the slave device, as a sender, serving, by the other one of the master device and the slave device, as a receiver, and obtaining, by the receiver, a result of receiving the Bluetooth data by the sender; and forwarding, by a successful receiver that successfully receives first Bluetooth data, the first Bluetooth data in a predetermined downstream slot to a failed receiver via the second Bluetooth link in a case that one of the master device and the slave device fails to receive the first Bluetooth data.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a wireless node may determine a first communication configuration for another wireless node. The wireless node may determine a second communication configuration, for the other wireless node, that is different from the first communication configuration, wherein the first communication configuration is a first timing reference and the second communication configuration is a second timing reference that is different from the first timing reference. The wireless node may communicate, with the other wireless node on a downlink, on an uplink, or on a sidelink, using the first communication configuration and the second communication configuration. Numerous other aspects are provided.

Abstract: A modular energy system includes modules, at least two having a transceiver timer. The modules communicate data messages over an internal bus. A first module obtains a transmission time from its transceiver timer, which it appends to the message, and transmits the appended message over the internal data bus. The second module receives the data message, obtains a receipt time from its transceiver timer, and extracts the transmission time from the message. A smart surgical system includes a plurality of surgical subsystems including a modular energy system all in mutual data communication over a system data bus. The components of the smart surgical system may each have a transceiver timer. The components of the smart surgical system transmit and receive data across the system data bus using the respective transceiver timers in a manner like the communications between the modular energy system modules.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods and systems for verifying a path in a monitored space, comprising transmitting a device identification (ID) of the mobile wireless device while the mobile wireless device moves through a monitored space, receiving one or more location certificates transmitted, in response to reception of the device ID, by one or more wireless transceivers deployed at a predefined location in the monitored space and having a limited transmission range, each location certificate comprising at least the device ID and a transceiver ID of the respective wireless transceiver, storing the one or more location certificates, and transmitting the one or more location certificates to one or more verification units configured to verify a path of the mobile wireless device in the monitored space estimated according to the predefined location of the one or more wireless transceivers identified by the transceiver ID extracted from the one or more location certificates.

Abstract: Implementations of the subject technology provide visualizations of non-visible features of a physical environment, at the location of the non-visible features in the physical environment. The non-visible features may include wireless communications signals, sounds, airflow, gases, subsonic and/or ultrasonic waves, hidden objects, or the like. A device may store visual contexts for visualizations of particular non-visible features. The device may obtain a depth map that allows the device to determine the location of the non-visible feature in the physical environment and to overlay the visualization on a user's view of that location. In this way, the non-visible feature can be visualized its correct location, orientation, direction and/or strength in the physical environment.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product for managing one or more groups of Machine-Type Communication (MTC) devices in a cellular network. According to one aspect, a method for managing one or more groups of Machine-Type Communication (MTC) devices in a cellular network includes an exposure function for exposing network capabilities and events detected by other network functions, characterized by the following steps carried out at the exposure function: —a) receiving, from an MTC application, a request for membership management on the one or more MTC groups, wherein the request includes corresponding one or more MTC group identifiers and an MTC device identifier for the MTC application; and —b) transmitting, towards a user profile server, a corresponding request for membership management, wherein the corresponding request includes the one or more MTC group identifiers, the MTC device identifier and a corresponding MTC application identifier.

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing wireless functionality, and, more particularly, to methods, systems, and apparatuses for implementing faceplate-based wireless device functionality and wireless extension functionality. In various embodiments, one or more antennas, a power adapter, and at least one processor may be attached to an inner surface of a faceplate configured to be attached to a wall. The one or more antennas may be electrically coupled to the power adapter and communicatively coupled to the at least one processor. Alternatively, a wireless functionality device might include one or more antennas, a power adapter, and at least one processor. The wireless functionality device may be attached to an inner surface of a faceplate configured to be attached to a wall. The one or more antennas of the wireless functionality device may be electrically coupled to the power adapter and communicatively coupled to the at least one processor.

Abstract: Systems and methods for tracking a sports ball assembly in real time during a sporting event are disclosed. A structure of the sports ball assembly is also disclosed. The sports ball assembly comprises at least one electronic circuit embedded or attached to a sports ball. The sports ball assembly is in network communication with a processor via at least two receivers within a sports arena. The sports ball assembly generates and transmits UWB data packets comprising movement-related data for the sports ball assembly in real time at a predetermined rate. The at least two receivers receive the UWB data packets and transmit to the processor with time stamps. The processor is operable to determine a movement of the sports ball assembly based on the UWB data packets and the time stamps received from the at least two receivers.

Abstract: An aircraft comprising a first power supply such as a battery, avionics including a plurality of sensors that provide aircraft parameter information, a transceiver and a gateway. The gateway includes a processing system and is coupled to the first power supply, avionics and transceiver. The gateway is configured to operate in a first mode to receive from the transceiver a remote wake request initiated by a user of a remote communication device, power on at least portions of the avionics in response to the received remote wake request by causing the first power supply to be coupled to the at least portions of the avionics, receive aircraft parameter information from the powered on portions of the avionics, and provide the received aircraft parameter information to the transceiver for transmission from the aircraft, optionally to the user of the remote communication device.

Abstract: For example, a Bluetooth (BT) device may include a first BT radio; a second BT radio; and a BT controller configured to control BT activities of the first and second BT radios, the BT controller configured to process a Host Controller Interface (HCI) command from a host processor of the BT device to setup a BT activity, the BT controller configured to identify one or more scheduling requirements of the BT activity based on the HCI command, and, based on the scheduling requirements of the BT activity, to dynamically schedule the BT activity to a selected BT radio from the first and second BT radios.

Abstract: A rapid Bluetooth networking method is applied to a Bluetooth communication system, the Bluetooth communication system includes Bluetooth earphones and a terminal, and the Bluetooth earphones include a master earphone and a slave earphone. The rapid Bluetooth networking method includes: when the master earphone is started and in an idle state, carrying out frequency hopping to a preset channel; carrying out, by the master earphone, carrier detection on a preset channel to detect whether the preset channel is idle, and if yes, transmitting an identifier (ID) packet to the slave earphone, an initial frequency of the slave earphone being the preset channel; and automatically entering, under the condition that the slave earphone is started and receives the ID packet, a subsequent process that Slave receives the ID packet transmitted by Master in a Page process, the slave earphone being the Slave, and the master earphone being the Master.

Abstract: A process for local traffic approximation through analysis of cloud data is provided. The process includes, within a computerized traffic flow estimation controller of a host vehicle, operating programming to monitor a planned navigational route of the host vehicle, identify along the planned navigational route a road section including cross-traffic, monitor cloud data related to a mobile cellular device, analyze the cloud data to identify traffic posing a hazardous condition to the host vehicle within the road section, and generate a vehicle alert to a driver of the host vehicle based upon the identified traffic.

Abstract: A wireless transmission system includes a first coupler including a plurality of substrates including a signal line and a ground; and a second coupler that transmits a signal with the first coupler. A first substrate is connected to a second substrate by conductors having widths substantially equal to or less than widths of signal lines.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a wireless power receiver for receiving wireless power on the basis of out-band communication is provided. The receiver comprises: a power pick-up circuit configured to receive wireless power from a wireless power transmitter at an operating frequency; and a communication/control circuit configured to perform at least one of in-band communication using the operating frequency and out-band communication using a frequency other than the operating frequency. Here, on the basis of at least one of the received voltage in the power pick-up circuit and a received signal strength indicator (RSSI) of a first signal related to the out-band communication, the communication/control circuit may perform a power interruption procedure for interrupting transmission of the wireless power and a disconnection procedure for releasing the connection of the out-band communication.

Abstract: A facility for establishing a wireless connection between first and second devices is described. On the first device, the facility causes a one-time pairing code to be displayed, then wirelessly receives from the second device a wireless connection solicitation having contents. On the first device, in response to the receiving, the facility determines whether the contents reflect the one-time pairing code. In response to determining that the contents reflect the one-time pairing code, on the first device, the facility establishes the wireless connection between the first and second devices.

Abstract: Provided is an appliance network system capable of minimizing power consumption of an appliance by turning on a WiFi module of the appliance when required, the appliance network system including a terminal device, a server configured to receive an appliance control command from the terminal device and transmit the received appliance control command to a hub device, the hub device configured to, in response to receiving the appliance control command from the server, transmit a wake-up signal to an appliance through Bluetooth communication, and the appliance including a wireless fidelity (WiFi) module and a Bluetooth module, and configured to, in response to receiving the wake up signal from the hub device by the Bluetooth module, turn on the WiFi module from an off state.

Abstract: An electronic control unit diagnoses the electronic control unit via wired connection or wireless from an outside of a vehicle and rewrites the electronic control unit via the wire or the wireless from the outside of the vehicle, based on a program acquired from the outside of the vehicle via the wire or the wireless.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture to correlate a demographic segment with a fixed device are disclosed. An example method includes accessing a record indicating a public Internet Protocol (IP) address used by a fixed device. A monitoring data record received from a mobile device is accessed. A demographic segment of a user of the mobile device is determined. The mobile device is associated with the fixed device when an IP address of the mobile device from the monitoring data record matches the public IP address used by the fixed device. The demographic segment of the user of the mobile device is associated with the fixed device based on the association of the fixed device and the mobile device.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for interacting with a tag in a radio target area. More specifically, the present invention relates to methods and systems for monitoring temperature and other environmental conditions in a storage area and displaying environmental conditions as digital content in a user interactive interface based upon energy levels received from a radio target area and content from a sensor generating digital content.

Abstract: Embodiments include devices and methods for using a personal device to interact with a peripheral device. Methods can include receiving a pairing message, generated by the peripheral device, in response to a user interaction with the peripheral device, and detecting, at the personal device, a user gesture that is associated with use of the peripheral device. The methods can also include establishing a dedicated wireless connection with the peripheral device in response to detecting the user gesture, receiving a real-time data stream over the wireless connection, and outputting information at least partially based on data received from the peripheral device via the real-time data stream to the user.

Abstract: An audio system, device, and method for broadcasting, discovering, and receiving wireless audio data connections. The exemplary systems and methods described herein utilize an Isochronous Broadcast Stream topology to unilaterally broadcast a plurality of wireless audio data streams. The audio devices described are configured to discover and receive the plurality of wireless audio data streams and allow the user to organize these streams into a determined order and cycle through each stream based on user input.

Abstract: A tracking system can provide smart alerts based on a user's location. The tracking system can receive a location of a user's mobile device and establish a geographic boundary around the location if the mobile device remains at the location for a threshold amount of time. The tracking system can receive a new location of the mobile device outside of the geographic boundary and configure the mobile device to scan for a tracking device associated with the user for an interval of time. If the tracking system detects the tracking device within the interval, the tracking system stores information indicating that the user possesses the tracking device. Otherwise, the tracking system sends an indication to the mobile device indicating that the user has left behind the tracking device.

Abstract: Provided are a discovery method and apparatus. A communication method for a user equipment (UE) may include: receiving first resource information indicating a first resource region and second resource information indicating a second resource region from an evolved Node B (eNB); receiving a first message from a second UE via the first resource region; checking whether the contents of the first message match the UE; and sending, when the contents of the first message match the UE, a second message associated with the first message to the second UE via the second resource region. A user equipment (UE) may include: a communication unit configured to receive first resource information indicating a first resource region and second resource information indicating a second resource region from an evolved Node B (eNB), and receive a first message from a second UE via the first resource region; and a control unit configured to check whether the contents of the first message match the UE.