Abstract: Systems and methods including one or more processing modules and one or more non-transitory storage modules storing computing instructions configured to run on the one or more processing modules and perform acts of: utilizing historical transaction information to derive metric information associated with prior transactions; generating a listing of user-item pairs, each of the user-item pairs identifying a user and an item; executing a machine learning model that is configured to generate a transmission list for sending push notifications; generating a transmission list by selecting user-item pairs based on the conversion probability values and the confidence indicators that are assigned to the user-item pairs; customizing content for the push notifications to include information for items identified by the user-item pairs included in the transmission list; and transmitting the push notifications to the users identified by the user-item pairs included in the transmission list.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods of managing a virtual area based on communicant capabilities are described. The communicant capabilities are updated based on rules in response to events in the virtual area. An action by one communicant can affect the capabilities of another communicant. Communicant capabilities can be stored in respective server-side proxies and the virtual area can be managed without transmitting any of the capabilities to the communicants' client network nodes. Capability-based permissions checks can be performed against communicant capabilities with wildcarded attribute fields.

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for accessing resources when a client device complies with distribution rules. A client device receives selected resources and distribution rules associated with the resources. The client device determines whether the client device complies with the distribution rules. When the resources are modified, the changes are sent to a distribution service associated with the resources.

Abstract: System and methods are described for applying a configuration to an application binary image in a multi-server computing environment. The steps include receiving, by a configuration manager in a multi-server computing environment, a request from a client to apply a selected application configuration to a selected application binary image stored on a selected server in the multi-server computing environment, and forwarding, by the configuration manager, the request to an agent executing on the selected server. The steps further include getting, by the agent, the selected application configuration from a repository, the repository storing a plurality of application configurations; and applying, by the agent, the selected application configuration to the selected application binary image.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a detailed description of techniques used in systems, methods, and in computer program products for bi-directional social media broker services that connect multiple social media sites using a common management framework. The claimed embodiments address the problem of efficiently scaling and managing bidirectional interaction with multiple social media publishing channels. More specifically, the claimed embodiments are directed to approaches for a computing platform having multiple message broker modules that enable bi-directional communication of messages between a common resource manager and a plurality of social media sites. The message broker modules can receive messages in a unified message format from the common resource manager, queue the messages for asynchronous processing, translate the messages from the unified message format to a site-specific format, and deliver the translated messages to multiple social media sites.

Abstract: Users intending to launch instances or otherwise access virtual resources in a multi-tenant environment can specify a launch configuration. For each type of instance or each type of user, at least one launch configuration is created that includes parameters and values to be used in instantiating an instance of that type, the values being optimized for the current environment and type of instance. Launch configurations can be optimized for different types of users, such as to account for security credentials and access levels. Such an approach enables users to launch instances by contacting the resource provider directly without need for a proxy, which can function as a choke point under heavy load. The use of an appropriate launch configuration can be enforced for any type of user at any level, such as at the sub-net level, by modifying a request that does not specify an appropriate launch configuration.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally discloses a performance testing capability configured for performance testing in communication networks. The performance testing capability may be configured to support in-production performance testing in communication networks. The performance testing capability may be configured to support in-production performance testing in Software Defined Networking (SDN) based communication networks.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve systems and methods for a service activation system in a telecommunications network that utilizes one or more generic container files for building the configuration file to instantiate the service on the network. A request for service from a network may be received from an order entry system that includes specific information about the requested service. A collection of generic configuration files may be selected based on the information included in the service order and arranged to build a configuration file to be executed on the network. The service activation system may also include a component or group of components to verify a received service order and alter the service order with default information or data where applicable. The configuration file may also be executed on the network through one or more drivers communicating with the affected devices to configure the one or more network devices.

Abstract: An endpoint executes a deflection service that detects failed connection attempts (TCP RST packets) and evaluates whether they are likely the result of a reconnaissance attack. If an inbound connection fails, a connection request packet (TCP SYN) is sent to a decoy server that includes data from the TCP RST packet. The decoy server then completes a connection handshake with a destination of the TCP RST packet and engages a process at the destination. If an outbound connection fails, the deflection service facilitates a connection between a process executing on the endpoint and the decoy server and associated with a destination port referenced by the TCP RST packet.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus related to determining and/or utilizing one or more attributes for an Internet Protocol (IP) address and/or other source identifier(s). In some implementations, the attributes may include a physical address and/or email address associated with the source identifier(s). Some implementations are directed to determining physical addresses for inclusion in a postal campaign and/or determining email addresses for inclusion in an email campaign. In some of those implementations, the physical addresses and/or email addresses are determined based on computing devices having source identifiers associated with those addresses having submitted searches with search content assigned to the campaign.

Abstract: Some embodiments provide a method for generating a multi-layer network map from network configuration data. The method receives network configuration data that defines network components and connections between the network components for a network that spans one or more datacenters. Based on the received network configuration data, the method generates multiple data layers for a multi-layer interactive map of the network. Different data layers include different network components and connections. The method generates a visual representation of the network for each data layer. Each visual representation includes a map of the network at a different level of hierarchy.

Abstract: A system configured to synchronize the displays of multiple infusion pumps is provided. In some embodiments, the system includes a plurality of infusion pumps in communication with a server. An individual infusion pump synchronizes its internal clock by communicating with the server. Based on the synchronized internal clock, the infusion pump determines the current time, calculates a parameter based on the current time, and causes screen content corresponding to the calculated parameter to be displayed.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus related to determining and/or utilizing one or more attributes for an Internet Protocol (IP) address. In some of those implementations, the attributes may include a physical address associated with the IP address. Some implementations are directed to determining physical addresses for inclusion in a postal campaign based on computing devices having IP addresses associated with those physical addresses having retrieved content of one or more electronic resources (e.g., webpages) assigned to the campaign.

Abstract: Novel solutions are provided for consistent Quality of Service in cloud gaming system that adaptively and dynamically compensate for poor network conditions by moderating rendered frame rates using frame rate capping to optimize for network latency savings (or surplus). In further embodiments, the encoding/sent frame rate to the client can also be managed in addition, or as an alternative to capping the rendered frame rates. The claimed embodiments not only maintain a constant Quality of Service (QoS) for the user, but may also be employed to leverage higher-performing networks to reduce operational costs.

Abstract: A system, method, and machine-readable storage medium for providing a recommendation to a client to modify minimum IOPS settings are provided. In some embodiments, a client may assign a minimum input/output operations per second (IOPS) setting to each volume of a plurality of volumes. The plurality of volumes may reside in a common cluster and include a first number of volumes. A set of volumes of the plurality of volumes may be determined, where each volume of the set of volumes has a relative disparity that satisfies a relative threshold. The set of volumes includes a second number of volumes. A minimum IOPS recommendation may be transmitted to the client to modify (e.g., increase or decrease) the minimum IOPS settings of the set of volumes in response to determining that a ratio of the second number of volumes to the first number of volumes is greater than a performance threshold.

Abstract: The subject disclosure is directed towards a background transfer service that provides platform-level support for third party applications to queue data transfers to run in the background, including when the application is not running in the foreground. Applications may thus perform downloading and uploading tasks in the background; however the background transfer service manages the data transfer requests so as to limit each background application's ability to interfere with foreground application operations, that is, by controlling resource usage according to one or more policies.

Abstract: Novel solutions are provided for consistent Quality of Service in cloud gaming system that adaptively and dynamically compensate for poor network conditions by moderating rendered frame rates using frame rate capping to optimize for network latency savings (or surplus). In further embodiments, the encoding/sent frame rate to the client can also be managed in addition, or as an alternative to capping the rendered frame rates. The claimed embodiments not only maintain a constant Quality of Service (QoS) for the user, but may also be employed to leverage higher-performing networks to reduce operational costs.

Abstract: Techniques for determining connectivity may include: defining predetermined configurations, each including a predetermined zoning configuration of a network and selection criteria indicating when to transition into and activate the predetermined configuration; loading the predetermined configurations; activating a first of the predetermined configurations that includes a first predetermined zoning configuration and first selection criteria; receiving current I/O workload and/or performance information for the network; determining whether the current I/O workload and/or performance information for the network matches second selection criteria associated with a second of the predetermined configurations that is different from the first predetermined configuration currently activated; and responsive to determining the current I/O workload and/or performance information matches the second selection criteria, activating the second predetermined configuration that is different from the first predetermined configura

Abstract: The disclosed techniques enable selective forwarding and blocking of text messages directed to an alias phone number based on a whitelist, as well as email alerts triggered by text messages from unauthorized originating numbers. More generally, the disclosed techniques enable an enterprise system to store contact phone numbers (i.e., alias phone numbers) for users while avoiding storing and managing personal phone numbers for the user. For example, the enterprise system may forward personal phone numbers to an aliasing server configured to generate alias phone numbers based on the personal phone number. The aliasing server may operate as a “middle man” that receives text messages directed to the alias phone number and that forwards the text messages to the personal phone number when appropriate. The enterprise system may store and maintain the alias phone numbers in lieu of the personal phone numbers.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments provide systems and methods related to updating creatives generation models. The system may include at least one memory unit for storing instructions and at least one processor configured to execute the instructions to perform operations.