Inferring social protocols guiding the use of portable devices
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving a notification by at least one of a new user and a returning user comprising one or more policies of use of one or more devices in an environment, wherein the one or more policies are generated based on a pattern of use detected based on interaction data obtained by one or more sensors in the environment, and the one or more policies comprise at least one social protocol defining at least one rule associated with the group for interaction with the one or more devices and the environment;
adjusting operation of one or more functionalities in the one or more devices based on the one or more policies;
setting a threshold for a number of devices in the environment; and
detecting a pattern when a number of devices being used in a particular manner exceeds the threshold.
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Abstract
A notification including one or more policies of use of one or more devices in an environment is received. The one or more policies are generated based on a pattern of use detected based on interaction data obtained by one or more sensors in the environment. Operation of one or more functionalities in the one or more devices is adjusted based on the one or more policies.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving a notification by at least one of a new user and a returning user comprising one or more policies of use of one or more devices in an environment, wherein the one or more policies are generated based on a pattern of use detected based on interaction data obtained by one or more sensors in the environment, and the one or more policies comprise at least one social protocol defining at least one rule associated with the group for interaction with the one or more devices and the environment; adjusting operation of one or more functionalities in the one or more devices based on the one or more policies; setting a threshold for a number of devices in the environment; and detecting a pattern when a number of devices being used in a particular manner exceeds the threshold. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An apparatus, comprising:
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a memory; and a processor operatively coupled to the memory and configured to; receive a notification by at least one of a new user and a returning user comprising one or more policies of use of one or more devices in an environment, wherein the one or more policies are generated based on a pattern of use detected based on interaction data obtained by one or more sensors in the environment, and the one or more policies comprise at least one social protocol defining at least one rule associated with the group for interaction with the one or more devices and the environment adjust operation of one or more functionalities in the one or more devices based on the one or more policies; set a threshold for a number of devices in the environment; and detect a pattern when a number of devices being used in a particular manner exceeds the threshold. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method comprising:
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receiving a notification comprising one or more policies of use of one or more devices in an environment, wherein the one or more policies are generated based on a pattern of use detected based on interaction data obtained by one or more sensors in the environment, and the one or more policies comprise at least one social protocol defining at least one rule associated with the group for interaction with the one or more devices and the environment; adjusting operation of one or more functionalities in the one or more devices based on the one or more policies; setting a threshold for a number of devices in the environment; and detecting a pattern when a number of devices being used in a particular manner exceeds the threshold.
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