Abstract: A method, computer program product, and system for authenticating a computing device by geographic attestation includes a processor utilizing executing an authentication application utilizing location services executing on the computing device to obtain location data from the location services. The processor obtains the location data and creates and encodes a data structure in a secured area of a memory; the data structure is only accessible to the authentication application. The processor transmits to an authentication server, an authentication request that includes the encoded location data, requesting access to secure content. The processor obtains a request to query identifiers proximate to the computing device for additional location information and queries the identifiers and transmits this additional location information to the authentication server.

Abstract: Various embodiments select advertisements for delivery to at least one mass media streaming device at a given location and time slot. Content and corresponding time and physical location information being posted in an online portal from at least one electronic device are obtained. The content is filtered based on time slot and physical location. A set of typical topics for a location and time slot are determined. A subset of advertisements is selected from a set of available advertisements based on the set of typical topics. The subset of advertisements is delivered to the at least one mass media streaming device. The mass media streaming device may be a television. A set of current topics for the location and time slot may be determined and aggregated with the set of typical topics. The subset of advertisements may be selected from the set of available advertisements based on the aggregated set.

Abstract: A method for authenticating a user of a computing device. The method includes a computer processor receiving an indication that a user of a computing device is accessing an object that utilizes an authentication process. The method further includes a computer processor selecting a first multi-media file that is associated with a user profile of the user and the object of the authentication process, wherein the first multi-media file is associated with a baseline user input authentication sequence. The method further includes creating a first temporal manipulation vector based on the user profile and a security requirement of the object of the authentication process, wherein the temporal manipulation vector modifies a presentation of a multi-media file and a corresponding time sequence of a user input authentication sequence in the multi-media file. The method further includes transmitting the first temporal manipulation vector and the first multi-media file to the computing device.

Abstract: A split and merge advertisement method, system, and non-transitory computer readable medium, include an advertisement splitting circuit configured to split the first advertisement to be played on a second device when a moving user of the first group of users moves from a proximity of the first device to a proximity of the second device as detected by the user identifying unit of each of the first device and the second device, an optimization circuit configured to optimize a second advertisement to be played on the first device for the first group of users having a new group composition and a third advertisement to be played on the second device for the moving user, and an advertisement merging circuit configured to merge the third advertisement with the second advertisement when the moving user moves from the second device to the first device.

Abstract: A computer-implemented information verification method, system, and non-transitory computer readable medium, include measuring a first signal strength from a user device to a second device, where the first signal strength is measured from the perspective of the user device, measuring a second signal strength from the second device to the user device, where the second signal strength is measured from the perspective of the second device, comparing the first signal strength with the second signal strength, and verifying the information, based on a result of said comparing.

Abstract: A method indicates a trustworthiness of data processed in accordance with a processing rule. A first trust weight is assigned to a data item to be processed to provide a weighted data item, the first trust weight representing a level of trust in the data item. A trust value is selected from a set of data trust values, the selected trust value being representative of a determined level of trust in the data item. The selected trust value is defined as the first trust weight which is associated with the data item. The first trust weight is assigned to a processing rule to provide a weighted processing rule, the first trust weight representing a level of trust in the processing rule. The weighted data item is processed in accordance with the weighted processing rule to generate a data output and an indication of a trust level for the data output.

Abstract: A method for authenticating a user of a computing device. The method includes a computer processor receiving an indication that a user of a computing device is accessing an object that utilizes an authentication process. The method further includes a computer processor selecting a first multi-media file that is associated with a user profile of the user and the object of the authentication process, wherein the first multi-media file is associated with a baseline user input authentication sequence. The method further includes creating a first temporal manipulation vector based on the user profile and a security requirement of the object of the authentication process, wherein the temporal manipulation vector modifies a presentation of a multi-media file and a corresponding time sequence of a user input authentication sequence in the multi-media file. The method further includes transmitting the first temporal manipulation vector and the first multi-media file to the computing device.

Abstract: A method for authenticating a user of a computing device. The method includes a computer processor receiving an indication that a user of a computing device is accessing an object that utilizes an authentication process. The method further includes a computer processor selecting a first multi-media file that is associated with a user profile of the user and the object of the authentication process, wherein the first multi-media file is associated with a baseline user input authentication sequence. The method further includes creating a first temporal manipulation vector based on the user profile and a security requirement of the object of the authentication process, wherein the temporal manipulation vector modifies a presentation of a multi-media file and a corresponding time sequence of a user input authentication sequence in the multi-media file. The method further includes transmitting the first temporal manipulation vector and the first multi-media file to the computing device.

Abstract: A method for authenticating a user of a computing device. The method includes a computer processor receiving an indication that a user of a computing device is accessing an object that utilizes an authentication process. The method further includes a computer processor selecting a first multi-media file that is associated with a user profile of the user and the object of the authentication process, wherein the first multi-media file is associated with a baseline user input authentication sequence. The method further includes creating a first temporal manipulation vector based on the user profile and a security requirement of the object of the authentication process, wherein the temporal manipulation vector modifies a presentation of a multi-media file and a corresponding time sequence of a user input authentication sequence in the multi-media file. The method further includes transmitting the first temporal manipulation vector and the first multi-media file to the computing device.

Abstract: Application of inter-class and intra-class filtering, based on aggregate point-to-point distances, to vector data for purposes of filtering the vector data for purposes of pattern recognition. In some embodiments: (i) the inter-class filtering is based on Euclidean distance, in all dimensions, between vector data points in vector space; and/or (ii) the intra-class filtering is based on a distance, in all dimensions, between vector data points in vector space.

Abstract: A computer implemented method, a computer program product and a computer system are disclosed that verify the location specified by a mobile device, for example when trying to gain access to a location-restricted service hosted by a computer system. This may be achieved by identifying at least one reference mobile device in the vicinity of the identified location of the first mobile device of which an identified location is to be verified, requesting from the at least one reference mobile device a reference location report including further pairing information identifying mobile devices with which the reference mobile device is paired; receiving the reference location report from the at least one reference mobile device; and verifying the location identification in a first location report received from the first mobile device by identifying the first mobile device in the further pairing information in the received at least one reference location report.

Abstract: The method includes identifying a computing device attempting to access content. The method further includes identifying a defined geographical boundary that is associated with the content, wherein the defined geographical boundary includes coordinates that define a geographical area that allows access to the content within the defined geographical boundary. The method further includes determining a geographical location of the computing device. The method further includes determining whether the geographical location of the computing device is within the identified defined geographical boundary.

Abstract: Application of inter-class and intra-class filtering, based on aggregate point-to-point distances, to vector data for purposes of filtering the vector data for purposes of pattern recognition. In some embodiments: (i) the inter-class filtering is based on Euclidean distance, in all dimensions, between vector data points in vector space; and/or (ii) the intra-class filtering is based on a distance, in all dimensions, between vector data points in vector space.

Abstract: Anonymizing location information of a mobile device by an anonymization provider. The anonymizing provider receives, from the mobile device, location information identifying the location of the mobile device and an anonymity requirement. The anonymization provider selects an obfuscation value indicating an extent of location obfuscation that satisfies the received anonymity requirement. The extent of location obfuscation determines location boundaries within which a generated obfuscated location will reside. The anonymization provider generates an obfuscated location for the mobile device and sends the obfuscated location to the mobile device.

Abstract: A method and/or computer program product indicates a trustworthiness of data processed in accordance with a processing rule. A first trust weight is assigned to a data item to be processed to provide a weighted data item, the first trust weight representing a level of trust in the data item. A second trust weight is assigned to the processing rule to provide a weighted processing rule, the second trust weight representing a level of trust in the processing rule. The weighted data item is processed in accordance with the weighted processing rule to generate a data output and an indication of a level of trust in the data output.

Abstract: Application of inter-class and intra-class filtering, based on aggregate point-to-point distances, to vector data for purposes of filtering the vector data for purposes of pattern recognition. In some embodiments: (i) the inter-class filtering is based on Euclidean distance, in all dimensions, between vector data points in vector space; and/or (ii) the intra-class filtering is based on a distance, in all dimensions, between vector data points in vector space.

Abstract: The method includes identifying a computing device attempting to access content. The method further includes identifying a defined geographical boundary that is associated with the content, wherein the defined geographical boundary includes coordinates that define a geographical area that allows access to the content within the defined geographical boundary. The method further includes determining a geographical location of the computing device. The method further includes determining whether the geographical location of the computing device is within the identified defined geographical boundary.

Abstract: The method includes identifying a computing device attempting to access content. The method further includes identifying a defined geographical boundary that is associated with the content, wherein the defined geographical boundary includes coordinates that define a geographical area that allows access to the content within the defined geographical boundary. The method further includes determining a geographical location of the computing device. The method further includes determining whether the geographical location of the computing device is within the identified defined geographical boundary.

Abstract: The method includes identifying a computing device attempting to access content. The method further includes identifying a defined geographical boundary that is associated with the content, wherein the defined geographical boundary includes coordinates that define a geographical area that allows access to the content within the defined geographical boundary. The method further includes determining a geographical location of the computing device. The method further includes determining whether the geographical location of the computing device is within the identified defined geographical boundary.

Abstract: A technique for anonymizing location information of a mobile device includes intercepting, by the mobile device, a request for access to actual location information of the mobile device made by an application. The mobile device redirects the request to a trusted edge server. The trusted edge server obfuscates the location information based on a location of one or more other mobile devices proximal to the mobile device to generate obfuscated location information. The one or more other mobile devices are selected based on a similarity between a user profile associated with the mobile device and user profiles associated with the one or more other mobile devices. The trusted edge server returns the obfuscated location information to the mobile device, which sends the obfuscated location information to the application in place of the requested location information.