Abstract:
An approach for implementing an illumination device for interfacing with other illumination devices or user devices and for receiving and providing various services. The approach includes providing an interface to an illumination device, wherein the illumination device is configured to include a plurality of modules and wherein the plurality of modules includes at least an illumination module, a networking module, and a short range wireless communication module. The approach also includes receiving an input via the interface for specifying a service associated with the illumination device, wherein the service employs at least one of the illumination module, the networking module, and the short range wireless communication module. Further, the approach includes configuring the illumination device to provide the service based on the input.
Abstract:
An approach for implementing a network of cameras for providing one or more services in a neighborhood is provided. The approach includes creating a network of cameras, wherein the cameras are associated with one or more users participating in the network. The approach also includes stitching one or more images, one or more videos, or a combination thereof captured by the cameras to generate a composite image, a composite video, or a combination thereof. The approach also includes providing access to the composite image, the composite video, the network, or a combination thereof to the one or more users.
Abstract:
A content sharing device may receive, from a content providing device, information that identifies content to be shared with a dongle device via a content sharing service. The content sharing device may receive, from the content providing device, information that identifies a contact with which the content is to be shared. The content sharing device may determine, based on the information that identifies the contact, a dongle device identifier. The dongle device identifier may include a network address associated with the dongle device. The content sharing device may provide, to the dongle device and based on determining the dongle device identifier, information that identifies the content. The information that identifies the content may cause the content to be accessible by a content receiving device connected to the dongle device.