A system for cabling infrastructure that includes at least one port, at least one shutter, at least one sensor and a gateway is provided. The port is configured to be selectively coupled to a connector. Each shutter is configured to have an open state that allows access to an associated port and a closed state that covers the port. Each sensor is configured to sense the open state and the closed state of an associated shutter and generate shutter state signals that include information relating to a current sensed state of the associated shutter and an identification of a port that is associated with the associated shutter. The gateway is in wireless communication with each sensor to receive the shutter state signals. The gateway is configured to communicate the shutter state signals that indicate a change in a state of an associated shutter to a remote location.

A system for cabling infrastructure that includes at least one port, at least one shutter, at least one sensor and a gateway is provided. The port is configured to be selectively coupled to a connector. Each shutter is configured to have an open state that allows access to an associated port and a closed state that covers the port. Each sensor is configured to sense the open state and the closed state of an associated shutter and generate shutter state signals that include information relating to a current sensed state of the associated shutter and an identification of a port that is associated with the associated shutter. The gateway is in wireless communication with each sensor to receive the shutter state signals. The gateway is configured to communicate the shutter state signals that indicate a change in a state of an associated shutter to a remote location.

Various example embodiments are directed towards systems, apparatuses, and/or methods of obtaining a reference image for optical object recognition, the method including driving a subset of light sources of a plurality of light sources, receiving, using an object recognition sensor, light reflected off a first target object, obtaining a first reference image based on the reflected light, obtaining a first target image associated with the first target object based on the reflected light, obtaining at least one first environment information using at least one environmental sensor while driving the subset of light sources, the first environment information associated with a surrounding environment, storing the first reference image and the first environment information together, and obtaining a first effective image for the first target object based on the first target image and the first reference image.

Various example embodiments are directed towards systems, apparatuses, and/or methods of obtaining a reference image for optical object recognition, the method including driving a subset of light sources of a plurality of light sources, receiving, using an object recognition sensor, light reflected off a first target object, obtaining a first reference image based on the reflected light, obtaining a first target image associated with the first target object based on the reflected light, obtaining at least one first environment information using at least one environmental sensor while driving the subset of light sources, the first environment information associated with a surrounding environment, storing the first reference image and the first environment information together, and obtaining a first effective image for the first target object based on the first target image and the first reference image.

Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a mobile assistant device that obtains information regarding device locations of a plurality of devices; the mobile assistant device is enabled to move among at least a portion of the device locations. The mobile assistant device detects an indication of a need for maintenance, repair, and/or user attention, relating to a target device. The mobile assistant device moves to a location of the target device; obtains device information regarding a condition of the target device; and reports the device information to equipment of the user and/or a controller of the mobile assistant device. The mobile assistant device engages with the user and/or equipment of the user to provide instructions to the equipment of the user for resolving an issue relating to the target device, and can physically engage with the target device to resolve the issue. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a mobile assistant device that obtains information regarding device locations of a plurality of devices; the mobile assistant device is enabled to move among at least a portion of the device locations. The mobile assistant device detects an indication of a need for maintenance, repair, and/or user attention, relating to a target device. The mobile assistant device moves to a location of the target device; obtains device information regarding a condition of the target device; and reports the device information to equipment of the user and/or a controller of the mobile assistant device. The mobile assistant device engages with the user and/or equipment of the user to provide instructions to the equipment of the user for resolving an issue relating to the target device, and can physically engage with the target device to resolve the issue. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Embodiments of the present application provide a method and apparatus of communication between a terminal and a base station. The communication method between a terminal and a base station performed by the terminal includes: sending, by the terminal, a network access request frame with a first preamble to a relay device. The relay device may be configured to receive the network access request frame according to the first preamble, send the network access request frame with a second preamble to the base station, and receive a network access response frame returned by the base station. The length of the second preamble may be smaller than that of the first preamble. The communication method may further includes receiving, by the terminal, the network access response frame sent by the relay device.

Embodiments of the present application provide a method and apparatus of communication between a terminal and a base station. The communication method between a terminal and a base station performed by the terminal includes: sending, by the terminal, a network access request frame with a first preamble to a relay device. The relay device may be configured to receive the network access request frame according to the first preamble, send the network access request frame with a second preamble to the base station, and receive a network access response frame returned by the base station. The length of the second preamble may be smaller than that of the first preamble. The communication method may further includes receiving, by the terminal, the network access response frame sent by the relay device.

Techniques are described for managing licenses of Internet of Things devices. One embodiment includes receiving, at a network management system, a request to allocate a license to a first endpoint device. Real-time device metadata and state data for the first endpoint device are accessed. Embodiments select a license instance, from a plurality of license instances, to allocate to the first endpoint device, based at least in part on the real-time device metadata and state data for the first endpoint device. The selected license instance is assigned to the first endpoint device and at least an indication that a valid license has been assigned to the first endpoint device is transmitted to the first endpoint device.

Techniques are described for managing licenses of Internet of Things devices. One embodiment includes receiving, at a network management system, a request to allocate a license to a first endpoint device. Real-time device metadata and state data for the first endpoint device are accessed. Embodiments select a license instance, from a plurality of license instances, to allocate to the first endpoint device, based at least in part on the real-time device metadata and state data for the first endpoint device. The selected license instance is assigned to the first endpoint device and at least an indication that a valid license has been assigned to the first endpoint device is transmitted to the first endpoint device.