Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for processing interdependent transactions between a requesting system and a target system. In use, a first request to process associated first data is received at a target system, the first request being received from a requesting system. Further, it is determined that processing of the first data by the target system is dependent on processing of second data associated with at least one second request. Responsive to determining that the processing of the first data by the target system is dependent on processing the second data by at least one second request, the first request and the associated first data are stored in the target system, in a temporary cache, a transaction is created by the target system, a notification is sent to the requesting system indicating that processing of the first data was not completed, and a transaction identifier associated with the transaction is sent to the requesting system.

Abstract: An apparatus of a terminal performs an operation method of the terminal using a cloud system. The method includes sending a request for information of a server providing a specific service, to at least one broker. The method also includes receiving the information of the server from the broker, and sending a request for the specific service to the server, using the information of the server.

Abstract: An electronic program guide is displayed where the program guide indicates the various media being consumed by a plurality of users. Such users can be linked together via a relationship from a social networking website. In addition, the grid can display broadcast channel listings. The grid optionally provides the feature of adding and removing corresponding user and channel listings.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for improving clock synchronization between master and slave devices may include receiving at least one clock-synchronization packet transferred from a master device to a slave device via a network that supports an IP. The method may also include identifying at least one item of IP information added to the clock-synchronization packet during the transfer from the master device to the slave device. The method may further include determining that the clock-synchronization packet experienced a delay that exceeds a predetermined threshold during the transfer based at least in part on the item of IP information. Finally, the method may include discarding the clock-synchronization packet from a set of clock-synchronization packets capable of being used to synchronize the slave device with the master device in response to the determination. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.

Abstract: Some embodiments provide a monitoring system for a distributed platform. The monitoring system dynamically controls the monitoring and reporting function of client applications running on user devices using a plurality of configurations. The system distributes different configurations to different client applications to control the monitoring and reporting of each client application independently. The system distributes different configurations to the same client application at different times in order to dynamically reconfigure the reporting function of that client application. The system compiles metrics from the client applications in order to generate custom performance reports for different content providers and identify performance issues. In response to a detected issue, the system can automatically reconfigure affected client applications to better diagnose the issue with increased reporting. The system can also issue alerts for others to take corrective action.

Abstract: A system performs load balancing. The system receives a protocol message by a load balancer in communication with a distributed system comprising a server cluster. The system determines a cluster member to process the protocol message, where the cluster member is a member of the server cluster configured to own a state corresponding to the protocol message. The system then forwards the protocol message to the cluster member.

Abstract: A method for accessing network services from external networks includes receiving at a cloud-based server a bridge setup request from a private communication system, establishing a bridge connection between the cloud-based server and the private communication system, establishing a communication path between the cloud-based server and a cloud-based application, receiving a request from a cloud-based entity that is directed to an enterprise service hosted within the private communication system, transmitting the request to the enterprise service over the bridge connection, receiving a response from the enterprise service over the bridge connection, and transmitting the response to the cloud-based entity. Related computer program products and systems are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of reconfiguring a protocol used by an application program includes determining an optimal protocol used by the application program and an optimal value of an operating parameter of the optimal protocol based on requirement information of the application program and system information obtained from a protocol layer; and when a current protocol used by the application program is not the optimal protocol, reconfiguring the current protocol used by the application program to the optimal protocol using at least one component module missing from the current protocol used by the application program and at least component module of the current protocol used by the application program, and setting a value of the operating parameter of the optimal protocol to the optimal value of the operating parameter of the optimal protocol.

Abstract: The invention relates in particular to the optimization of routing in a cluster comprising a plurality of nodes and static communication links connecting nodes of the plurality of nodes, said routing being based on load levels associated with the communication links. In order to establish a connection between at least two nodes of the cluster that have been identified (505), at least one route is determined (510) that connects the identified nodes according to the communication links, said route being determined according to the nodes identified, communication links and at least one load level associated with each communication link. A determined route is selected. Subsequently, a value of weight associated with the selected route is estimated (520) and a load level associated with each communication link of the selected route is incremented (525).

Abstract: A method and system for enabling data sharing between software systems is provided. At least one data-sharing session is managed for each of a plurality of users with a server computer system. Each of the data-sharing sessions has a set of software systems associated with the user participating therein. The server computer system maintains requests for the software systems to be notified of updates to values of sets of requested data items. The set of software systems share data item values in the data-sharing session. The server computer system stores the shared data item values, and resolves the shared data item values to the requested data items using semantic descriptions provided for the shared data item values and the requested data items. Available updates to the shared data item values resolving to the sets of requested data items are provided to the software systems.

Abstract: The invention concerns computer systems that are specially adapted to propagate content over a dynamic network, substantially in real time, by virtue of the locational proximity of network joined client computers. Preferably, the content will also be proximity-weighted, and more preferably also rank-weighted, topic-weighted, time-weighted, query-weighted, vote-weighted, and/or location-weighted. The invention particularly concerns such computer systems that employ more than one such weighting. The invention particularly concerns such computer systems that operate using, or through, mobile devices, particularly for distributed computing applications, including social media applications and communications applications conducted over Restricted Computer Networks.

Abstract: A hosted server system includes a database, a processor, and computer program instructions for facilitating personal customization of digital media, such as for example gift messages to be coupled to e-books. The server system receives customization data and a digital media file from a third-party platform, and creates a record with a customized gift message file from the customization data. A file wrapper is generated with data indicating locations of the gift message file and the digital media file, which enables the third-party platform to selectively execute the customized gift message file and the digital media file. Alternatively, the initial data and request may be provided from a first platform, wherein an identifier is generated and transmitted to the first platform. Upon later receiving the identifier from a second platform, the file wrapper is generated and transmitted to the second platform.

Abstract: An intelligent multi-level resource discovery and analysis system and method identify and characterize physical, logical and virtual resources of a multi-vendor, multi-class, multi-layer network by automatically generating and sending discovery commands that query resources as to their addresses, identities, characteristics and operational states, and by analyzing responses to the commands to identify continuously and in real time resource vendors, types, operating states, configurations of resources and network topology, and changes to resource and network conditions. Externally entered or dynamically discovered discovery parameters define the types and level of detail of information discovered and analyzed.

Abstract: A system to manage a buffering of a data stream for a peer client in a peer-to-peer based streaming service includes a buffering control unit including a processor configured to control pieces of the data stream to be buffered in a first buffer of the peer client, and to control one or more outputted pieces to be buffered in a second buffer of the peer client, the outputted pieces being outputted from the first buffer for play back of the data stream. A method for managing a buffering includes storing pieces of the data stream in a first buffer; storing one or more outputted pieces of the data stream in a second buffer; and transmitting one or more pieces stored in the first buffer or the second buffer.

Abstract: Adjusting a WebSocket communication rate is disclosed. A WebSocket frame is received. It is determined that the WebSocket frame includes an indicator of a desired WebSocket communication rate. A transmission rate of a WebSocket communication is adjusted. The transmission rate is adjusted based at least in part on the received desired WebSocket communication rate.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for realizing a web service. The apparatus having binary web service interface to communicate with nodes operationally connected to the apparatus using a binary web service, the nodes having one or more resources, the binary web service interface receives from a node a registration message including information on the address of the node, a flag indicating that at least part of the resources of the node are defined in a template, and a node type identification; a second interface for retrieving template information on the basis of the node type identification and a resource component for storing information on nodes, node addresses, node resources and template information.

Abstract: A network node can use reputation values to determine when to forego validating a cached Content Object's authenticity. During operation, the network node can receive an Interest over a Content Centric Network (CCN). If the Content Store includes a matching Content Object that satisfies the Interest, the node obtains the cached Content Object. The node then determines whether the Interest includes a validation token that is to be used to validate the Content Object's authenticity. If so, the node determines a reputation value for the Content Object, such that the reputation value indicates a likelihood that validation of the Content Object's authenticity will be successful. If the network node determines that the reputation value exceeds a predetermined threshold, the node returns the Content Object without validating the Content Object's authenticity.

Abstract: A technique to at least partial transfer an active network communication session associated with a server and an authenticated user communicating through a first device. The at least partial transfer includes the following actions (not necessarily in the following order): (i) recording the network communication session on an inline network device; (ii) associating the network communication session with the second device on the inline network device; and (iii) sending session continuation information from the inline network device to at least the second device and/or the server. The first device is in data communication with the inline network device during at least a portion of the recording step. The session continuation information sent at the sending step includes information enabling the user to continue the active network communication session through the second device.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a network switching method, a version upgrade method, and a terminal device, which relate to the field of communications technologies. A terminal receives a user instruction that instructs the terminal to access a network of a target operator. If an operator of a network currently accessed by the terminal is different from the target operator, a preset file is read to obtain image information corresponding to the target operator. A target image file corresponding to the target operator is obtained according to the image information and version switching is performed according to the target image file. The preset file includes image information that corresponds to all image files of operators stored in the terminal in one-to-one correspondence.

Abstract: Computing devices can interact and share data and/or resources in response to detecting a contact event. The devices can include force and/or pressure sensing components that enable the devices to determine when force or pressure is being applied. By comparing information (e.g., time and location) for contact events detected by each device, it can be determined that the devices were brought into contact with each other. In response, the devices can enable data to be transferred between the devices, and can allow resources to be shared for a variety of purposes. In at least some embodiments, users can obtain a larger display screen or enhanced audio capabilities by bringing the devices into contact such that display and/or audio elements of the devices can be used together to present different aspects of the same content.