Abstract:
A method and notification manager (200) for delivering a notification to a device user in a communication network. The notification manager (200) obtains (2:1) and saves (2:2) a notification targeted to the device user. When detecting (2:4) an activity on a client device (202A) associated with the device user, the notification manager (200) delivers (2:6) the saved notification to at least one preferred client device according to predetermined delivery preferences, in reaction to the detected activity. Thereby, the notification is not delivered until the activity, e.g. initiated by the user, is detected so that any unwanted or unsuitable delivery of notifications can be avoided.
Abstract:
The techniques described herein are directed to cross-channel communication. The techniques can employ a central method, system, or mode ("Cross-Mode Manager" or "CMM" herein), which is enabled to send and/or receive messages over a multiplicity of modes. Users can enable the CMM through a variety of methods described herein on modes which the user uses to communicates. Once enabled on at least one channel which the user uses to communicate, the presence of the CMM across a multiplicity of modes allows a user to create and/or join a cross-channel communication session maintained by the CMM and to communicate between the user's communication mode and any of the multiplicity of modes for which the CMM has a presence. In other words, the techniques permit users to communicate across disparate channels from within a channel of their choosing.
Abstract:
System management services can discover the addition of new physical devices, take automated actions to provision software (operating system and other related cloud services software components) on them, and scale out management infrastructure based on the new capacity of the total resources (including the newly added resources). A configuration file can contain the rules for automatic expansion and contraction of the system.
Abstract:
A WiFi router based appliance control system and method. The router infers the presence of certain human or animal users based on the association between the user and the WiFi signals emitted by WiFi equipped computerized devices typically associated with the users. The router is configured to control various appliances (router controlled devices), and based on the inference that certain users are or are not local to the router, and various algorithms programmed into the router, the router will in turn control the various router controlled devices. Thus for example, if the router detects a WiFi equipped smartphone coming in range, it can respond by automatically turning on lights or adjusting heating and air conditioning appropriately.
Abstract:
An embodiment includes receiving, by a client on a client device, a data change notification. The data change notification indicates a change in data relating to the client at a client data store. The method further includes determining, by the client, a type of the data relating to the client changed at the client data store and determining, by the client, a data synchronization mechanism in accordance with the type of the data relating to the client changed at the client data store. Determining the data synchronization mechanism includes determining when to attempt, by the client, a data synchronization to synchronize data on the client device with the data relating to the client changed at the client data store.
Abstract:
Technologies for seamless data streaming include a control server and one or more client computing devices. A client computing device receives user presence data indicative of whether a user is nearby from one or more sensors. The client computing device may receive user interest data indicative of the user's interest level in the current data stream from one or more sensors. The control server identifies available client computing devices based on the user presence data, selects a target client computing device, and causes the data stream to transition from the current client computing device to the target client computing device. The target client computing device may be selected based on proximity of the user or the user's interest level in the data stream. The volume or balance of the data stream may be adjusted to provide a smooth transition between client computing devices. Other embodiments are described and claimed.