INTERNET OF THINGS (IOT) COMMUNICATION METHOD, COMMUNICATION END, AND USER END

An IoT communication method, including: receiving via an account of the communication end, access information or control information sent from an account of a user end. The access information includes an identifier of a source terminal and an access command which accesses status information of the source terminal. The control information includes the identifier of the source terminal and a control command which controls the source terminal, the account of the communication end and the account of the user end are bound to each other in instant messaging software; sending the access command or the control command to the source terminal specified by the identifier of the source terminal; obtaining source information which the source terminal returns in response to receiving the access command or the control command from the communication end; sending, via the account of the communication end, the source information to the account of the user end. 1. An Internet of Things (IoT) communication method , comprising: the access information includes an identifier of a source terminal and an access command which is enabled to access status information of the source terminal,', 'the control information includes the identifier of the source terminal and a control command which is enabled to control the source terminal, and', 'the account of the communication end and the account of the user end are bound to each other in instant messaging software;, 'receiving by a communication end via an account of the communication end, access information or control information sent from an account of a user end, whereinsending the access command or the control command to the source terminal which is specified by the identifier of the source terminal;obtaining by the communication end, source information from the source terminal which the source terminal returns in response to receiving the access command or the control command from the communication end; andsending, via the account of the ...

METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR NETWORK ACCESS

The present disclosure provides a method, apparatus and system for readily and conveniently getting network access for a smart device. The method for network access for a smart device includes receiving, by a server comprising a processor and a non-transitory storage medium, a first identification identifying a wireless access point and a first terminal identifier; receiving a second identification identifying a smart device and a second terminal identifier; associating the wireless access point with the smart device if the first terminal identifier corresponds to the second terminal identifier, and sending the second identification for the associated smart device to the wireless access point. The wireless access point provides network access authentication information to the smart device so that the smart device can get access to a network provided by the wireless access point with the network access authentication information.

METHOD, USER TERMINAL, AND SERVICE TERMINAL FOR PROCESSING SERVICE DATA

A service terminal, which is communicatively coupled to a remote server, works with an offline user terminal to complete a service request initiated by a user of the user terminal. The service terminal repeatedly broadcasts a service message to neighboring user terminals until after receiving a service purchase request message wirelessly transmitted from a user terminal. The service terminal then suspends the broadcast of the service message and communicates the service purchase request to the remote server and receives a purchase confirmation message from the remote server. Next, the service terminal wirelessly transmits the purchase confirmation message back to the user terminal. From reading the purchase confirmation message, a user of the user terminal can tell whether the service purchase request has been completed successfully or not. If not, the service terminal then resumes the broadcast of the service message until after receiving another service purchase request message.

INFORMATION TRANSMISSION METHOD, INFORMATION RECEPTION METHOD AND APPARATUS

An information transmitting method and device, and an information receiving method and device are provided. The information transmitting method includes: obtaining authentication information; converting the authentication information into a binary sequence; encoding the binary sequence into optical signals based on a correspondence between a binary number and an optical signal; and transmitting the optical signals to a receiving device, wherein the receiving device receives the optical signals, obtains the authentication information carried in the optical signals, and performs an information authentication based on the authentication information.

METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR NETWORK ACCESS

The present disclosure provides a method, apparatus and system for readily and conveniently getting network access for a smart device. The method for network access for a smart device includes receiving, by a server comprising a processor and a non-transitory storage medium, a first identification identifying a wireless access point and a first terminal identifier; receiving a second identification identifying a smart device and a second terminal identifier; associating the wireless access point with the smart device if the first terminal identifier corresponds to the second terminal identifier, and sending the second identification for the associated smart device to the wireless access point. The wireless access point provides network access authentication information to the smart device so that the smart device can get access to a network provided by the wireless access point with the network access authentication information. 1. A method for network access , comprising:receiving, by a server comprising a processor and a non-transitory storage medium, a first identification identifying a wireless access point and a first terminal identifier;receiving, by the server, a second identification identifying a smart device and a second terminal identifier;associating, by the server, the wireless access point with the smart device if the first terminal identifier corresponds to the second terminal identifier; andsending, by the server, the second identification for the associated smart device to the wireless access point, wherein the wireless access point provides network access authentication information to the smart device so that the smart device is configured to accesses a network provided by the wireless access point with the network access authentication information.2. The method of claim 1 , before sending the second identification of the associated smart device to the wireless access point claim 1 , further comprising:verifying whether the wireless access point is ...

METHOD, USER TERMINAL, AND SERVICE TERMINAL FOR PROCESSING SERVICE DATA

A service terminal, which is communicatively coupled to a remote server, communicates with an offline mobile phone located nearby via a short-range wireless communication protocol to complete a service request initiated by the mobile phone. The service terminal repeatedly broadcasts, via a short-range wireless transceiver, a service message to neighboring mobile terminals until after receiving a service purchase request message from one of the mobile terminals. The service terminal then suspends the broadcast of the service message and submits the service purchase request to the remote server and then receives a purchase confirmation message from the remote server. Next, the service terminal transmits, via the short-range wireless transceiver, the purchase confirmation message back to the user terminal. 1. A computer-implemented method performed at a service terminal having one or more processors and memory and a short-range wireless signal transceiver , wherein the service terminal is communicatively coupled to a remote server , the method comprising:repeatedly broadcasting, via the short-range wireless signal transceiver, a service message including a first user account identifier of a social networking application and service-related information;receiving, via the short-range wireless signal transceiver, a service purchase request message from a mobile phone adjacent the service terminal, wherein the mobile phone transmits the service purchase request message via a short-range wireless signal transceiver in the mobile phone and the service purchase request message includes a second user account identifier of the social networking application and service-purchasing authorization information corresponding to the service-related information via the mobile phone; transmitting the first user account identifier of the social networking application, the second user account identifier of the social networking application, and the service-purchasing authorization ...

INPUT DEVICE AND CONTROL SYSTEM

An input device includes an input module and a fixing module matching the input module. The input module is a sphere having a cavity, the input module includes a signal detection unit and a signal output unit, the signal detection unit and the signal output unit are placed in the cavity after being electrically connected, the signal detection unit is configured to generate a corresponding input signal according to a preset operation performed by a user on the input module, and the signal output unit is connected to an external terminal and configured to output the input signal to the terminal. The fixing module is configured to fix the input device on a preset flat surface. 1. An input device , comprising:an input module and a fixing module matching the input module, the input module being a sphere having a cavity, the input module comprising a signal detection unit and a signal output unit, the signal detection unit and the signal output unit being placed in the cavity after being electrically connected, the signal detection unit being configured to generate a corresponding input signal according to a preset operation performed by a user on the input module, and the signal output unit being connected to an external terminal and configured to output the input signal to the terminal; andthe fixing module being configured to fix the input device on a preset flat surface, rolling the input module at a first speed in any direction, or bending the connecting portion at a first speed in any direction;', 'rolling the input module at a second speed in any direction, or bending the connecting portion at a second speed in any direction;', 'flipping the input module in any direction, so as to make a speed of the input module reach the second speed, or bending the connecting portion in any direction and then releasing the input module, so as to make a speed of the input module reach the second speed;', 'twisting the input module in any direction; and', 'squeezing the input ...

Method and device for controlling peripheral devices via a social networking platform

A method and device for controlling peripheral devices via a social networking platform includes a method and device for registering a peripheral device on a social networking platform, which includes: at a user device having one or more processors and memory: executing a social networking client application of the social networking platform on the user device; through the social networking client application, receiving an input identifying a peripheral device; and in response to receiving the input identifying the peripheral device: sending a request to establish a social networking identity for the peripheral device; and upon successful establishment of the social networking identity for the peripheral device, presenting the peripheral device as a social network contact of the user account in a user interface of the social networking client application.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENCRYPTED COMMUNICATIONS

Method and device of encrypting communication between a server and a peripheral device are disclosed. The method includes: a server receiving a session request from a control device, the session request including a predetermined device ID of a peripheral device associated with the control device; generating a first session key for encrypting and decrypting future communication between the peripheral device and the server; identifying a pre-stored encryption key corresponding to the predetermined device ID from a database, wherein the pre-stored encryption key is also pre-stored in the peripheral device; encrypting the first session key using the pre-stored encryption key; sending the encrypted first session key to the peripheral device via the control device; and encrypting communication to the peripheral device in a respective communication session using the first session key. 1. A method of encrypting communication between a server and a peripheral device , comprising: receiving a session request from a control device, the session request including a predetermined device ID of the peripheral device associated with a user identifier of the control device, and requesting a session key for encrypting communication between the peripheral device and the server;', 'in response to the session request, generating a first session key for encrypting and decrypting future communication between the peripheral device and the server;', 'in accordance with the predetermined device ID, identifying a pre-stored encryption key corresponding to the predetermined device ID from a database, wherein the pre-stored encryption key is also pre-stored in the peripheral device;', 'encrypting the first session key using the pre-stored encryption key;', 'sending the encrypted first session key to the peripheral device via the control device, wherein the encrypted first session key is configured to be decrypted by the peripheral device using the pre-stored encryption key; and', 'encrypting ...

INFORMATION SHARING METHOD AND DEVICE

Methods, devices and systems for sharing information related to exercise/health activities are disclosed. A user terminal can acquire a device identifier associated with a health monitoring device, such as a monitoring wristband or a treadmill, through a communication program (e.g., an instant messaging application). The user terminal can communicate with a server of the communication program so that the server binds the device identifier with a user ID. The association of the user ID and the device identifier allows the user to share the health monitoring information from the health monitoring device with other users through the server. In addition, the connected users can participate in real-time competitions and share information related to the competition. The server also generates ranking lists or other sharing formats for the competition, improving user experience and making exercise and competition more attractive. 1. A method of information sharing , comprising: receiving a first device identifier associated with a first health monitoring device from a first user terminal, the first user terminal configured to communicate with the first health monitoring device to receive health monitoring information of a respective monitored subject of the first health monitoring device;', 'establishing a corresponding relationship between the first device identifier and a first user ID of the social networking platform, wherein the first user ID corresponds to a first user associated with the first user terminal;', 'identifying at least one second user ID from a plurality of social network contacts of the first user ID based on the first device identifier, wherein each of the at least one second user ID is associated with a respective second device identifier for a respective second health monitoring device that provides health monitoring information of a respective monitored subject of the respective second health monitoring device; and', 'forming a respective social ...

DATA COMMUNICATION VIA DATA PACKET HEADERS

This application discloses a data communication method implemented at an electronic device. The electronic device obtains a sequence of data packets. Each data packet complies with a first data format corresponding to a network access protocol and comprises a respective header that further includes a data length field for specifying a length of the respective data packet. Data are then assigned to the data length fields of the sequence of data packets according to a second data format. The electronic device encrypts the sequence of data packets including the assigned data. The encrypted data packets are then sent to a receiver device that is communicatively coupled to the electronic device via a wireless network. The receiver device is configured to retrieve the assigned data from the data length fields of the data packets according to the first and second data formats and perform operations in accordance with the retrieved data. 1. A data communication method , comprising: obtaining a sequence of data packets, wherein each data packet complies with a first data format corresponding to a network access protocol and comprises a respective header that further includes a data length field for specifying a length of the respective data packet;', 'assigning data to the data length fields of the sequence of data packets according to a second data format; and', 'encrypting the sequence of data packets that include the assigned data; and', 'sending the sequence of encrypted data packets to a receiver device that is communicatively coupled to the electronic device via a wireless network, wherein the receiver device is configured to retrieve the assigned data from the data length fields of the sequence of data packets according to the first and second data formats and perform operations in accordance with the retrieved data., 'at an electronic device having one or more processors and memory storing program modules to be executed by the one or more processors2. The method of ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENCRYPTED COMMUNICATIONS

Method and device of encrypting communication between a server and a peripheral device are disclosed. The method includes: a server receiving a session request from a control device, the session request including a predetermined device ID of a peripheral device associated with the control device; generating a first session key for encrypting and decrypting future communication between the peripheral device and the server; identifying a pre-stored encryption key corresponding to the predetermined device ID from a database, wherein the pre-stored encryption key is also pre-stored in the peripheral device; encrypting the first session key using the pre-stored encryption key; sending the encrypted first session key to the peripheral device via the control device; and encrypting communication to the peripheral device in a respective communication session using the first session key. 1. A method of encrypting communication between a server and a peripheral device , comprising: receiving a session request from a control device, the session request including a predetermined device ID of the peripheral device associated with the control device, and requesting a session key for encrypting communication between the peripheral device and the server;', 'in response to the session request, generating a first session key for encrypting and decrypting future communication between the peripheral device and the server;', 'in accordance with the predetermined device ID, identifying a pre-stored encryption key corresponding to the predetermined device ID from a database, wherein the pre-stored encryption key is also pre-stored in the peripheral device;', 'encrypting the first session key using the pre-stored encryption key;', 'sending the encrypted first session key to the peripheral device via the control device, wherein the encrypted first session key is configured to be decrypted by the peripheral device using the pre-stored encryption key; and', 'encrypting communication to the ...

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ENABLING COMMUNICATION WITH A RECEIVER DEVICE IN A NETWORK

This application discloses a data transfer method for transferring information concerning a service set associated with a communication network. An electronic device obtains a plurality of data packets that comply with a specific data format corresponding to a network access protocol, and each data packet includes a respective header that further includes at least one data field. A service set identifier (SSID) data set is arranged in the at least one data field of the plurality of data packets according to a link layer data structure. The SSID data set at least includes a SSID and a SSID password, and identifies a wireless network that transmits the plurality of data packets and is accessible when the SSID password is verified. The data packets that include the SSID data set are encrypted, and to a receiver device that is communicatively coupled to the electronic device via the identified wireless network. 1. A data transfer method , comprising: obtaining a plurality of data packets that comply with a specific data format corresponding to a network access protocol, wherein each data packet comprises a respective header that further includes at least one data field;', 'arranging a service set identifier (SSID) data set in the at least one data field of the plurality of data packets according to a link layer data structure, wherein the SSID data set at least comprises a SSID and a SSID password, and the SSID identifies a wireless network that transmits the plurality of data packets and is accessible when the SSID password is verified; and', 'encrypting the plurality of data packets that include the SSID data set; and', 'sending the plurality of encrypted data packets to a receiver device that is communicatively coupled to the electronic device via the identified wireless network., 'at an electronic device having one or more processors and memory storing program modules to be executed by the one or more processors2. The method of claim 1 , wherein each data packet ...

Method and apparatus for connecting peripheral devices

A method and apparatus for connecting peripheral devices are disclosed. The method is performed at an electronic device having one or more processors and memory, and includes: scanning, through a user interface of a social networking application, an image containing encoded information associated with a first peripheral device that provides a first wireless communication interface; retrieving, based on the encoded information, a first identity information item of the first peripheral device from a server hosting a social networking platform associated with the social networking application; and in accordance with the retrieved first identity information item, establishing a wireless connection between the electronic device and the first peripheral device via the first wireless communication interface of the first peripheral device.

Method and system for facilitating wireless network access

Methods and systems for facilitating access to a network (e.g., the Internet) are disclosed herein. A server with processor(s) and memory receives a request from a client device to download a network access configuration file, where the network access configuration file is configured to enable access to the Internet via a respective Internet access point. In accordance with the received request, the server identifies a first account in a social networking platform corresponding to a provider of the respective Internet access point. The server determines a relationship between the first account and a second account corresponding to a user of the client device in the social networking platform. In accordance with a first determination that the relationship satisfies one or more predetermined access criteria, the server provides the network access configuration file to the client device.

DATA COMMUNICATION VIA DATA PACKET HEADERS

This application discloses a data communication method implemented at an electronic device. The electronic device obtains a sequence of data packets. Each data packet complies with a first data format corresponding to a network access protocol and comprises a respective header that further includes a data length field for specifying a length of the respective data packet. Data are then assigned to the data length fields of the sequence of data packets according to a second data format. The electronic device encrypts the sequence of data packets including the assigned data. The encrypted data packets are then sent to a receiver device that is communicatively coupled to the electronic device via a wireless network. The receiver device is configured to retrieve the assigned data from the data length fields of the data packets according to the first and second data formats and perform operations in accordance with the retrieved data. 120.-. (canceled)21. A data communication method , comprising: obtaining, from a wireless access point, a sequence of data packets, wherein each data packet complies with a first data format corresponding to a network access protocol and comprises a respective header that further includes a data length field for specifying a length of the respective data packet and a plurality of data sequence fields;', 'assigning data related to the wireless access point and a receiver device that is wirelessly coupled to the wireless access point to the data length fields and the plurality of data sequence fields of the sequence of data packets according to a second data format, the assigned data including (i) an identifier of the receiver device and (ii) an instruction identifier;', 'encrypting the sequence of data packets that include the assigned data; and', 'sending the sequence of encrypted data packets to the receiver device via the wireless access point, wherein the receiver device is configured to decrypt the assigned data according to the first ...

Method And Server For Searching For Nearby User In Social Networking Services

When location information and a user Identification (ID) is received from a client terminal device of a user X, a grid Y, to which the location information belongs, is determined. The user ID and the location information of the user X is stored in a list of the grid Y. The grid Y is in a grid array obtained by dividing a surface of the earth into the grids and areas of the grids are the same. Users in the grid Y and other grids are searched. The grid Y and the other grids form an N-grid and the grid Y is a center of the N-grid. The users are ranked in an ascending order of distances between the users and the user X. The ranked user IDs and distances between the users and the user X are sent to the client terminal device of the user X.

Methods and systems for enabling communication with a receiver device in a network

This application discloses a data transfer method for transferring information concerning a service set associated with a communication network. An electronic device obtains a plurality of data packets that comply with a specific data format corresponding to a network access protocol, and each data packet includes a respective header that further includes at least one data field. A service set identifier (SSID) data set is arranged in the at least one data field of the plurality of data packets according to a link layer data structure. The SSID data set at least includes a SSID and a SSID password, and identifies a wireless network that transmits the plurality of data packets and is accessible when the SSID password is verified. The data packets that include the SSID data set are encrypted, and to a receiver device that is communicatively coupled to the electronic device via the identified wireless network.

Device control method and apparatus

The disclosure describes a device control method. A near field communication connection between a terminal and a target device is established. A feature description of the target device is obtained through the communication connection. The feature description corresponds to a function of the target device. An operation permission regarding the feature description is queried. The function is controlled by the terminal using the feature description according to the operation permission regarding the feature description.

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING PERIPHERAL DEVICES VIA A SOCIAL NETWORKING PLATFORM

A method and device for controlling peripheral devices via a social networking platform includes a method and device for registering a peripheral device on a social networking platform, which includes: at a user device having one or more processors and memory: executing a social networking client application of the social networking platform on the user device; through the social networking client application, receiving an input identifying a peripheral device; and in response to receiving the input identifying the peripheral device: sending a request to establish a social networking identity for the peripheral device; and upon successful establishment of the social networking identity for the peripheral device, presenting the peripheral device as a social network contact of the user account in a user interface of the social networking client application. 1. A method for registering a peripheral device on a social networking platform , the method comprising:at a user device having one or more processors and memory:executing a social networking client application of the social networking platform on the user device;through the social networking client application, receiving an input identifying a peripheral device; and sending a request to establish a social networking identity for the peripheral device; and', 'upon successful establishment of the social networking identity for the peripheral device, presenting the peripheral device as a social network contact of the user account in a user interface of the social networking client application., 'in response to receiving the input identifying the peripheral device2. The method of claim 1 , wherein receiving the input identifying the peripheral device further comprises:scanning, via a barcode scanner, a barcode associated with the peripheral device.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:sending a request to register the user account as a contact of a support service provider of the peripheral device on the ...

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING PERIPHERAL DEVICES VIA A SOCIAL NETWORKING PLATFORM

A method and device for transmitting data between a peripheral device and a user device via a Bluetooth Low Energy connection, comprising: at the peripheral device: transmitting data to the user device in a simulated data stream, the transmitting comprising: identifying a first Bluetooth characteristic for writing data, the first Bluetooth characteristic having been exposed by the peripheral device to the user device; dividing a data packet into a sequence of data frames plus zero or one remainder, each data frame having a respective size equal to a predetermined data size of the identified first Bluetooth characteristic; and for each of the sequence of data frames: writing the data frame to a respective value for the identified first Bluetooth characteristic; and pushing the identified first Bluetooth characteristic for reading by the user device. 1. A method of communicating with a peripheral device over a social networking platform , comprising:at a server of the social network platform:registering the peripheral device as an associated peripheral device of a user device coupled to the peripheral device;receiving a first push request data packet from a server of a support service provider for a type of peripheral devices including the peripheral device, wherein the first push request data packet identifies the peripheral device as a target of the first push request data packet; andin response to receiving the first push request data packet, forwarding the first push request data packet to the peripheral device via the user device coupled to the peripheral device.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: receiving a registration request from the server of the support service provider, the registration request including one or more service identifiers defined by the support service provider;', 'creating a unique identifier for the support service provider; and', 'generating an entry for the support service provider, the entry including the unique identifier of ...

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING PERIPHERAL DEVICES VIA A SOCIAL NETWORKING PLATFORM

A method and device for transmitting data between a peripheral device and a user device via a Bluetooth Low Energy connection, comprising: at the peripheral device: transmitting data to the user device in a simulated data stream, the transmitting comprising: identifying a first Bluetooth characteristic for writing data, the first Bluetooth characteristic having been exposed by the peripheral device to the user device; dividing a data packet into a sequence of data frames plus zero or one remainder, each data frame having a respective size equal to a predetermined data size of the identified first Bluetooth characteristic; and for each of the sequence of data frames: writing the data frame to a respective value for the identified first Bluetooth characteristic; and pushing the identified first Bluetooth characteristic for reading by the user device. 1. A method of communicating with a peripheral device over a social networking platform , comprising:at a server of a support service provider for a type of peripheral devices including the peripheral device:registering with a server of the social network platform as the support service provider for the peripheral device; generating a push request data packet for the instruction, wherein the push request data packet identifies the peripheral device as a target of the instruction; and', 'sending the push request data packet to the peripheral device via the server of the social networking platform and a user device coupled to the peripheral device., 'initiating a communication event to send an instruction to the peripheral device, initiating the communication event comprising2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:receiving a request data packet from the peripheral device via the user device coupled to the peripheral device and the server of the social networking platform; andin response to receiving the request data packet from the peripheral device, sending a response data packet to the peripheral device via the ...

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING PERIPHERAL DEVICES VIA A SOCIAL NETWORKING PLATFORM

A method and system for connecting a peripheral device to a user device via a Bluetooth protocol, comprising: at the peripheral device: initiating an broadcasting process, comprising: broadcasting a device discovery message, the device discovery message comprising a predetermined identifier designated for a social networking service associated with a social networking application executing on the user device; receiving, from the user device, a connection request corresponding to the device discovery message; and in response to receiving the connection request from the user device, establishing a Bluetooth connection to the user device. 1. A method for connecting a peripheral device to a user device via a Bluetooth protocol , comprising: [ 'broadcasting a device discovery message, the device discovery message comprising a predetermined identifier designated for a social networking service associated with a social networking application executing on the user device;', 'initiating a broadcasting process, comprising, 'receiving, from the user device, a connection request corresponding to the device discovery message; and', 'in response to receiving the connection request from the user device, establishing a Bluetooth connection to the user device., 'at the peripheral device2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:during the broadcasting process:broadcasting the device discovery message within each of a series of first transmission timeslots during an initial broadcasting period; andif no connection request responding to the device discovery message is received during the initial broadcasting period, broadcasting the device discovery message within each of a series of second transmission timeslots during a subsequent broadcasting period after the initial broadcasting period, wherein each first transmission time slot is shorter than each second transmission time slot.3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:presetting the initial broadcasting period to 30 ...

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING PERIPHERAL DEVICES VIA A SOCIAL NETWORKING PLATFORM

A method and system for connecting a peripheral device to a user device via a Bluetooth protocol, comprising: at the user device: initiating a device scan process, comprising: detecting a device discovery message from the peripheral device; and determining whether the device discovery message includes a predetermined identifier designated for a social networking service associated with a social networking application executing on the user device; upon determining that the device discovery message includes the predetermined identifier designated for the social networking service associated with a social networking application executing on the user device, sending, to the peripheral device, a connection request corresponding to the device discovery message; and establishing a Bluetooth connection to the peripheral device. 1. A method for connecting a peripheral device to a user device via a Bluetooth protocol , comprising: [ detecting a device discovery message from the peripheral device; and', 'determining whether the device discovery message includes a predetermined identifier designated for a social networking service associated with a social networking application executing on the user device;, 'initiating a device scan process, comprising, 'upon determining that the device discovery message includes the predetermined identifier designated for the social networking service associated with a social networking application executing on the user device, sending, to the peripheral device, a connection request corresponding to the device discovery message; and', 'establishing a Bluetooth connection to the peripheral device., 'at the user device2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:initiating two or more consecutive connection events to the peripheral device, wherein each pair of consecutive connection events has a timing gap of 30 ms.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the Bluetooth connection to the peripheral device is a Bluetooth Low Energy connection.4. The ...

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING PERIPHERAL DEVICES VIA A SOCIAL NETWORKING PLATFORM

A method and device for transmitting data between a peripheral device and a user device via a Bluetooth Low Energy connection, comprising: at the peripheral device: transmitting data to the user device in a simulated data stream, the transmitting comprising: identifying a first Bluetooth characteristic for writing data, the first Bluetooth characteristic having been exposed by the peripheral device to the user device; dividing a data packet into a sequence of data frames plus zero or one remainder, each data frame having a respective size equal to a predetermined data size of the identified first Bluetooth characteristic; and for each of the sequence of data frames: writing the data frame to a respective value for the identified first Bluetooth characteristic; and pushing the identified first Bluetooth characteristic for reading by the user device. 1. A method for transmitting data between a peripheral device and a user device via a Bluetooth Low Energy protocol , comprising:at the user device: identifying a first Bluetooth characteristic for sending data to the peripheral device, the first Bluetooth characteristic having been exposed by the peripheral device to the user device in a current connection event;', 'dividing a first data packet that is to be transmitted to the peripheral device into a sequence of data frames plus zero or one remainder, each data frame having a respective size equal to a predetermined data size of the identified first Bluetooth characteristic, and the remainder having a respective size smaller than the predetermined data size of the identified first Bluetooth characteristic; and', 'for each of the sequence of data frames, sending a respective write request to writing the data frame to a respective value of the identified first Bluetooth characteristic., 'transmitting data to the peripheral device in a simulated data stream, the transmitting comprising2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:padding the reminder to obtain a padded ...

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING PERIPHERAL DEVICES VIA A SOCIAL NETWORKING PLATFORM

A method and device for transmitting data between a peripheral device and a user device via a Bluetooth Low Energy connection, comprising: at the peripheral device: transmitting data to the user device in a simulated data stream, the transmitting comprising: identifying a first Bluetooth characteristic for writing data, the first Bluetooth characteristic having been exposed by the peripheral device to the user device; dividing a data packet into a sequence of data frames plus zero or one remainder, each data frame having a respective size equal to a predetermined data size of the identified first Bluetooth characteristic; and for each of the sequence of data frames: writing the data frame to a respective value for the identified first Bluetooth characteristic; and pushing the identified first Bluetooth characteristic for reading by the user device. 1. A method for transmitting data between a peripheral device and a user device via a Bluetooth Low Energy connection , comprising:at the peripheral device: identifying a first Bluetooth characteristic for writing data, the first Bluetooth characteristic having been exposed by the peripheral device to the user device in a current connection event;', 'dividing a data packet that is to be transmitted to the user device into a sequence of data frames plus zero or one remainder, each data frame having a respective size equal to a predetermined data size of the identified first Bluetooth characteristic, and the remainder having a respective size smaller than the predetermined data size of the identified first Bluetooth characteristic; and', writing the data frame to a respective value for the identified first Bluetooth characteristic; and', 'pushing the identified first Bluetooth characteristic for reading by the user device., 'for each of the sequence of data frames], 'transmitting data to the user device in a simulated data stream, the transmitting comprising2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:padding the reminder ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FACILITATING WIRELESS NETWORK ACCESS

Methods and systems for facilitating access to a network (e.g., the Internet) are disclosed herein. A server with processor(s) and memory receives a request from a client device to download a network access configuration file, where the network access configuration file is configured to enable access to the Internet via a respective Internet access point. In accordance with the received request, the server identifies a first account in a social networking platform corresponding to a provider of the respective Internet access point. The server determines a relationship between the first account and a second account corresponding to a user of the client device in the social networking platform. In accordance with a first determination that the relationship satisfies one or more predetermined access criteria, the server provides the network access configuration file to the client device. 120-. (canceled)21. A method of facilitating access to the Internet , comprising:receiving, by an application server corresponding to a social networking platform, a request directly from a client device to access an Internet access point, wherein an application on the client device is logged in to the social networking platform with a second account of a user;in accordance with the received request, identifying, by the application server, a first account in the social networking platform corresponding to a provider of the Internet access point;determining, by the application server, a relationship between the first account of the provider and the second account of the user of the client device in the social networking platform;determining, by the application server, among a plurality of third-party servers, a third-party server corresponding to the provider of the Internet access point based on the first account in the social networking platform, wherein the plurality of third-party servers are each associated with a public account and provide Internet access points at different ...

mode and server to fetch nearby user on social networking services

resumo patente de invenção: "modo e servidor para buscar usuário próximo em serviços de rede social". a presente invenção se refere aos métodos e aos servidores para a busca de usuários próximos que são fornecidos na presente descrição. quando a informação de localização e uma identificação de usuário (id) são recebidas a partir de um dispositivo terminal de cliente de um usuário x, uma grade y, à qual a informação de localização pertence é determinada. a id do usuário e as informações de localização do usuário x são armazenadas em uma lista da grade y. a grade y é uma das grades em um conjunto de grade obtida mediante a divisão da superfície da terra nas grades. os usuários na grade y e outras grades são buscadas. a grade y e as outras grades formam uma grade n e a grade y é um centro da grade n. os usuários são classificados em ordem crescente de distâncias entre os usuários o usuário x. as ids de usuário classificado dos usuários e as distâncias entre os usuários e o usuário x são enviadas para o dispositivo terminal de cliente do usuário x. patent summary: "mode and server to fetch close user on social networking services". The present invention relates to methods and servers for searching for close users that are provided in the present description. when location information and a user id (id) are received from a client terminal device of a user x, a grid y to which the location information belongs is determined. user id and user location information x are stored in a grid list y. grid y is one of the grids in a grid set obtained by dividing the earth's surface into the grids. users in grid y and other grids are fetched. grid y and the other grids form grid n and grid y is a center of grid n. users are sorted in ascending order of distances between users x user. users' classified user ids and distances between users and user x are sent to user x's client terminal device.

Information transmission method, information reception method and apparatus

An information transmitting method and device, and an information receiving method and device are provided. The information transmitting method includes: obtaining authentication information; converting the authentication information into a binary sequence; encoding the binary sequence into optical signals based on a correspondence between a binary number and an optical signal; and transmitting the optical signals to a receiving device, wherein the receiving device receives the optical signals, obtains the authentication information carried in the optical signals, and performs an information authentication based on the authentication information.

Method and device to control peripheral devices through a social network platform

Un método de comunicación con un dispositivo periférico sobre una plataforma de red social, que comprende: en un servidor de un proveedor de servicios de soporte para un tipo de dispositivos periféricos que incluye el dispositivo periférico: registrar (1402) con un servidor de la plataforma de red social como el proveedor de servicios de soporte para el dispositivo periférico; iniciar (1404) un evento de comunicación para enviar una instrucción al dispositivo periférico, iniciar el evento de comunicación comprendiendo: generar (1404) un paquete de datos de solicitud de inserción para la instrucción, en donde el paquete de datos de solicitud de inserción identifica el dispositivo periférico como un destino de la instrucción; y enviar (1404) el paquete de datos de solicitud de inserción al dispositivo periférico a través del servidor de la plataforma de red social y un dispositivo de usuario acoplado al dispositivo periférico; recibir (1406) un paquete de datos de solicitud desde el dispositivo periférico a través del dispositivo de usuario acoplado al dispositivo periférico y al servidor de la plataforma de red social; y en respuesta a recibir el paquete de datos de solicitud desde el dispositivo periférico, enviar (1408) un paquete de datos de respuesta al dispositivo periférico a través del servidor de la plataforma de red social y al dispositivo de usuario acoplado al dispositivo periférico, en donde: el paquete de datos de solicitud de inserción, el paquete de datos de solicitud, y el paquete de datos de respuesta tienen cada uno una cabecera de paquete de longitud fija y un cuerpo de paquete de longitud variable, la cabecera de paquete de longitud fija incluye un identificador de comando predeterminado y un número de secuencia de paquete, y el identificador de comando predeterminado corresponde a un comando para acceder a una función respectiva de una plataforma de red social, y el paquete de datos de respuesta incluye un primer número de secuencia de paquetes ...

Method and server for searching for nearby user in social network

Method and system for encrypted communications

Method and server for searching for nearby user in social networking services

Methods and servers for searching for nearby users are disclosed. When location information and a user Identification (ID) is received from a client terminal device of a user X, a grid Y, to which the location information belongs is determined. The user ID, the location information and reporting time of the user X is stored in a list of grid Y. Grid Y is one grid in a grid array of the earth surface, each having the same area. Users in an N-grid including grid Y and other grids are searched, where grid Y is a center of the N-grid. The users are ranked according to distances between the users and user X and the reporting time of user X. The ranked user IDs of the users and distances between the users and the user X are sent to the client terminal device of the user X.

Method and server for searching for nearby user in social networking services

Methods and servers for searching for nearby users are disclosed. When location information and a user Identification (ID) is received from a client terminal device of a user X, a grid Y, to which the location information belongs is determined. The user ID, the location information and reporting time of the user X is stored in a list of grid Y. Grid Y is one grid in a grid array of the earth surface, each having the same area. Users in an N-grid including grid Y and other grids are searched, where grid Y is a center of the N-grid. The users are ranked according to distances between the users and user X and the reporting time of user X. The ranked user IDs of the users and distances between the users and the user X are sent to the client terminal device of the user X.

Method, user terminal, and service terminal for processing service data

A service terminal, which is communicatively coupled to a remote server, works with an offline user terminal to complete a service request initiated by a user of the user terminal. The service terminal repeatedly broadcasts a service message to neighboring user terminals until after receiving a service purchase request message wirelessly transmitted from a user terminal. The service terminal then suspends the broadcast of the service message and communicates the service purchase request to the remote server and receives a purchase confirmation message from the remote server. Next, the service terminal wirelessly transmits the purchase confirmation message back to the user terminal. From reading the purchase confirmation message, a user of the user terminal can tell whether the service purchase request has been completed successfully or not. If not, the service terminal then resumes the broadcast of the service message until after receiving another service purchase request message.

Method and server for searching for nearby user in social network

Disclosed are a method and server for searching for nearby users in a social network, the method comprising: after receiving the position information and a user identifier reported by the client-side of any user X, determining a grid Y where the received position information is located, and storing the user identifier and the latest position information of user X only in the list corresponding to grid Y, grid Y being any one grid in a series of grid arrays with an equal area pre-plotted on the earth surface; searching for the users in grid Y and the other grids forming an N-grid structure together with grid Y and taking grid Y as center; sequencing the searched users in the sequence from proximal to distal according to distances to user X, and returning to the client-side of user X the user identifiers of the sequenced users and the distances to user X; the reporting time can be further considered as another factor in the sequencing process. The method and device of the present invention improve the accuracy of search result.

Method, user terminal, and service terminal for processing service data

A service terminal, which is communicatively coupled to a remote server, works with an offline user terminal to complete a service request initiated by a user of the user terminal. The service terminal repeatedly broadcasts a service message to neighboring user terminals until after receiving a service purchase request message wirelessly transmitted from a user terminal. The service terminal then suspends the broadcast of the service message and communicates the service purchase request to the remote server and receives a purchase confirmation message from the remote server. Next, the service terminal wirelessly transmits the purchase confirmation message back to the user terminal. From reading the purchase confirmation message, a user of the user terminal can tell whether the service purchase request has been completed successfully or not. If not, the service terminal then resumes the broadcast of the service message until after receiving another service purchase request message.

Method and device for controlling peripheral devices via a social networking platform

A method and device for controlling peripheral devices via a social networking platform includes a method and device for registering a peripheral device on a social networking platform, which includes: at a user device having one or more processors and memory: executing a social networking client application of the social networking platform on the user device; through the social networking client application, receiving an input identifying a peripheral device; and in response to receiving the input identifying the peripheral device: sending a request to establish a social networking identity for the peripheral device; and upon successful establishment of the social networking identity for the peripheral device, presenting the peripheral device as a social network contact of the user account in a user interface of the social networking client application.

Methods and systems for enabling communication with a receiver device in a network

This application discloses a data transfer method for transferring information concerning a service set associated with a communication network. An electronic device obtains a plurality of data packets that comply with a specific data format corresponding to a network access protocol, and each data packet includes a respective header that further includes at least one data field. A service set identifier (SSID) data set is arranged in the at least one data field of the plurality of data packets according to a link layer data structure. The SSID data set at least includes a SSID and a SSID password, and identifies a wireless network that transmits the plurality of data packets and is accessible when the SSID password is verified. The data packets that include the SSID data set are encrypted, and to a receiver device that is communicatively coupled to the electronic device via the identified wireless network.

Method, apparatus and system for network access

The present disclosure provides a method, apparatus and system for readily and conveniently getting network access for a smart device. The method for network access for a smart device includes receiving, by a server comprising a processor and a non-transitory storage medium, a first identification identifying a wireless access point and a first terminal identifier; receiving a second identification identifying a smart device and a second terminal identifier; associating the wireless access point with the smart device if the first terminal identifier corresponds to the second terminal identifier, and sending the second identification for the associated smart device to the wireless access point. The wireless access point provides network access authentication information to the smart device so that the smart device can get access to a network provided by the wireless access point with the network access authentication information.

Methods and systems for enabling communication with a receiver device in a network

This application discloses a data transfer method for transferring information concerning a service set associated with a communication network. An electronic device obtains a plurality of data packets that comply with a specific data format corresponding to a network access protocol, and each data packet includes a respective header that further includes at least one data field. A service set identifier (SSID) data set is arranged in the at least one data field of the plurality of data packets according to a link layer data structure. The SSID data set at least includes a SSID and a SSID password, and identifies a wireless network that transmits the plurality of data packets and is accessible when the SSID password is verified. The data packets that include the SSID data set are encrypted, and to a receiver device that is communicatively coupled to the electronic device via the identified wireless network.

Data communication via data packet headers

This application discloses a data communication method implemented at an electronic device. The electronic device obtains a sequence of data packets. Each data packet complies with a first data format corresponding to a network access protocol and comprises a respective header that further includes a data length field for specifying a length of the respective data packet. Data are then assigned to the data length fields of the sequence of data packets according to a second data format. The electronic device encrypts the sequence of data packets including the assigned data. The encrypted data packets are then sent to a receiver device that is communicatively coupled to the electronic device via a wireless network. The receiver device is configured to retrieve the assigned data from the data length fields of the data packets according to the first and second data formats and perform operations in accordance with the retrieved data.

Method and device for controlling peripheral devices via a social networking platform

A method and system for connecting a peripheral device to a user device via a Bluetooth protocol, comprising: at the peripheral device: initiating an broadcasting process, comprising: broadcasting a device discovery message, the device discovery message comprising a predetermined identifier designated for a social networking service associated with a social networking application executing on the user device; receiving, from the user device, a connection request corresponding to the device discovery message; and in response to receiving the connection request from the user device, establishing a Bluetooth connection to the user device.

Method and device for controlling peripheral devices via a social networking platform

A method and device for transmitting data between a peripheral device and a user device via a Bluetooth Low Energy connection, comprising: at the peripheral device: transmitting data to the user device in a simulated data stream, the transmitting comprising: identifying a first Bluetooth characteristic for writing data, the first Bluetooth characteristic having been exposed by the peripheral device to the user device; dividing a data packet into a sequence of data frames plus zero or one remainder, each data frame having a respective size equal to a predetermined data size of the identified first Bluetooth characteristic; and for each of the sequence of data frames: writing the data frame to a respective value for the identified first Bluetooth characteristic; and pushing the identified first Bluetooth characteristic for reading by the user device.

Method and device for controlling peripheral devices via a social networking platform

A method and device for transmitting data between a peripheral device and a user device via a Bluetooth Low Energy connection, comprising: at the peripheral device: transmitting data to the user device in a simulated data stream, the transmitting comprising: identifying a first Bluetooth characteristic for writing data, the first Bluetooth characteristic having been exposed by the peripheral device to the user device; dividing a data packet into a sequence of data frames plus zero or one remainder, each data frame having a respective size equal to a predetermined data size of the identified first Bluetooth characteristic; and for each of the sequence of data frames: writing the data frame to a respective value for the identified first Bluetooth characteristic; and pushing the identified first Bluetooth characteristic for reading by the user device.

Method, apparatus and system for network access

The present disclosure provides a method, apparatus and system for readily and conveniently getting network access for a smart device. The method for network access for a smart device includes receiving, by a server comprising a processor and a non-transitory storage medium, a first identification identifying a wireless access point and a first terminal identifier; receiving a second identification identifying a smart device and a second terminal identifier; associating the wireless access point with the smart device if the first terminal identifier corresponds to the second terminal identifier, and sending the second identification for the associated smart device to the wireless access point. The wireless access point provides network access authentication information to the smart device so that the smart device can get access to a network provided by the wireless access point with the network access authentication information.

Method and device for controlling peripheral devices via a social networking platform

A method and device for transmitting data between a peripheral device and a user device via a Bluetooth Low Energy connection, comprising: at the peripheral device: transmitting data to the user device in a simulated data stream, the transmitting comprising: identifying a first Bluetooth characteristic for writing data, the first Bluetooth characteristic having been exposed by the peripheral device to the user device; dividing a data packet into a sequence of data frames plus zero or one remainder, each data frame having a respective size equal to a predetermined data size of the identified first Bluetooth characteristic; and for each of the sequence of data frames: writing the data frame to a respective value for the identified first Bluetooth characteristic; and pushing the identified first Bluetooth characteristic for reading by the user device.