Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example: obtaining training data associated with a video game player, where the training data is indicative of control inputs provided by the video game player during a course of playing a plurality of video games; receiving, via a communications network from a user device of the video game player, current data indicative of current control inputs being provided by the video game player during a course of playing a current video game; determining, based at least in part upon the training data and the current data, that the video game player is currently behaving irregularly as compared to behavior indicated by the training data; and responsive to the determination being that the video game player is currently behaving irregularly as compared to the behavior indicated by the training data, initiating a communication to a third-party requesting intervention. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Out-of-band quantum key distribution using cellular SMS can include receiving, from a user device, a client identifier that identifies the user device and a first key identifier that identifies a first key having a first key value that is a first quantumly generated random bit string. A second key that includes a second key value can be requested and received from the key service, the second key value including a second quantumly generated random bit string. The second key value can be provided to a short message service center for delivery to the user device. An operation can be performed on the first key value and the second key value to obtain a copy of a pre-shared key, which can be used when exchanging encrypted communications with the user device.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, generating an adjustment request associated with a software application executable by a group of end user devices; and providing the adjustment request to the group of end user devices causing a software development kit (SDK) resident on each of the group of end user devices to present overlay content according to the adjustment request, where the overlay content is positioned over a portion of content being presented by the software application. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Gateway certificate management can include detecting, at a gateway device located at a premises, a connection between the gateway device and a user device located at the premises. The connection can be created to request communications between the user device and a resource that is not located at the premises. The gateway device can determine if a certificate should be issued for the communications and can analyze a profile associated with the user device and a context associated with the communications, wherein the context comprises information identifying a type of data to be communicated via the communications. The gateway device can generate the certificate, the certificate including custom certificate data including communication context data that defines the type of data. The gateway device can enable the communications to allow the user device to communicate with the resource via the gateway device to send and receive the type of data.

Abstract: Out-of-band quantum key distribution using cellular SMS can include receiving, from a user device, a client identifier that identifies the user device and a first key identifier that identifies a first key having a first key value that is a first quantumly generated random bit string. A second key that includes a second key value can be requested and received from the key service, the second key value including a second quantumly generated random bit string. The second key value can be provided to a short message service center for delivery to the user device. An operation can be performed on the first key value and the second key value to obtain a copy of a pre-shared key, which can be used when exchanging encrypted communications with the user device.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example: obtaining first data that is associated with a first user and that is indicative of personality trait(s) of the first user; obtaining second data that is associated with a second user and that is indicative of personality trait(s) of the second user; receiving first usage data that is indicative of viewing by the first user of media content; receiving second usage data that is indicative of viewing by the second user of the media content; determining change(s) to be made to the media content, wherein the change(s) are in accordance with the first and second personality traits, and wherein the change(s) are designed to minimize a stress level of the first user and/or the second user; editing the media content to reflect the change(s); and providing edited media content to the first and second users. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Techniques for developing and/or building microwave system infrastructure are enabled. For example, a method can comprise: based on the properties of the respective ones of the group of microwave devices as populated in the representation, defining, a system comprising a processor, rules that define permissible interactions between respective ones of a group of microwave devices associated with a development of a microwave network infrastructure, based on a representation and rules, planning, by the system, respective wireless hops between the respective ones of the group of microwave devices, and assigning, by the system, respective wireless paths to respective ones of the respective wireless hops further based on the rules.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, accessing user traffic data that is representative of navigation by a group of users between different screens of an application; and calculating a conversion rate for user traffic flowing between a pair of the screens consisting of a first screen and a second screen that are along a first path to a conversion point of the application, where the calculating is based on a first number of users that navigated to the first screen, a second number of users that navigated from the first screen to the second screen, and a third number of users that navigated from the first screen to one or more other screens that is different from the second screen, and where user traffic flowing from the first screen to the one or more other screens is along one or more alternative paths to the conversion point. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example: obtaining first data that is associated with a first user and that is indicative of personality trait(s) of the first user; obtaining second data that is associated with a second user and that is indicative of personality trait(s) of the second user; receiving first usage data that is indicative of viewing by the first user of media content; receiving second usage data that is indicative of viewing by the second user of the media content; determining change(s) to be made to the media content, wherein the change(s) are in accordance with the first and second personality traits, and wherein the change(s) are designed to minimize a stress level of the first user and/or the second user; editing the media content to reflect the change(s); and providing edited media content to the first and second users. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, generating an adjustment request associated with a software application executable by a group of end user devices; and providing the adjustment request to the group of end user devices causing a software development kit (SDK) resident on each of the group of end user devices to present overlay content according to the adjustment request, where the overlay content is positioned over a portion of content being presented by the software application. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, obtaining a request pertaining to an onboarding of an application supporting a communication network or system, based on the obtaining of the request, establishing a profile for the application, selecting first resources of a first cloud computing network to support the application, based on the selecting of the first resources, configuring at least one resource of the first resources based on the profile, and deploying a first instance of the application to utilize the first resources. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Gateway certificate management can include detecting, at a gateway device located at a premises, a connection between the gateway device and a user device located at the premises. The connection can be created to request communications between the user device and a resource that is not located at the premises. The gateway device can determine if a certificate should be issued for the communications and can analyze a profile associated with the user device and a context associated with the communications, wherein the context comprises information identifying a type of data to be communicated via the communications. The gateway device can generate the certificate, the certificate including custom certificate data including communication context data that defines the type of data. The gateway device can enable the communications to allow the user device to communicate with the resource via the gateway device to send and receive the type of data.

Abstract: Techniques are described that facilitate authenticating and verifying pick-ups and deliveries associated with an autonomous vehicle delivery service. In one example embodiment, a method comprises accessing, by a system comprising a processor, authentication information associated with a target physical location, wherein the authentication information comprises network access information for a communication network associated with the target physical location. The method further comprises verifying, by the system, whether a current location of an autonomous vehicle corresponds to the target physical location based on an ability of a communication device of the autonomous vehicle to establish a network connection with the communication network using the network access information.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, presenting, by a processing system including a processor, a first portion of a creative, transmitting, by the processing system, an indication of a user response to the first portion of the creative, transmitting, by the processing system, an identification of the processing system, receiving, by the processing system and based on the transmitting of the indication of the user response and the transmitting of the identification of the processing system, a second portion of the creative, and presenting, by the processing system, the second portion of the creative. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method of apportioning, by a processing system including a processor, a viewable area of a display screen into a main area and an application area; downloading, by the processing system, media content; displaying, by the processing system, the media content within the main area of the display screen; extracting, by the processing system, metadata from the media content; and providing, by the processing system, the metadata to an application, wherein the application: downloads information associated with the metadata provided in the media content, applies a bitrate limit to the downloading of the information to prevent interference with the downloading of the media content, generates display content based on the information, and sends the display content for displaying within the application area of the display screen concurrently with the media content being displayed in the main area of the display screen. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Providing and using a branching narrative content service can include receiving from a user device a request for branching narrative content including a first segment. A live manifest can be generated with time metadata, a first content segment identifier that identifies a first content segment of the first segment, and a second content segment identifier that identifies a second content segment of the first segment. The live manifest can be provided to the user device, the user device obtaining the first content segment and the second content segment using the content segment identifiers. The user device obtains a selection of a branch while the first segment is being played and an updated live manifest is generated with updated time metadata and a third content segment identifier. The user device obtains the third content segment using the third content segment identifier and plays the second segment at the user device.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, identifying a media content item having first and second portions adapted for presentation according to first and second viewports that facilitate access to an extended portion of the media content item otherwise inaccessible via the first viewport. First and second display devices are associated together, configuration parameters are determined, and a viewport configuration is identified for the first and second viewports according to the configuration parameters. The first and second portions of the media content items are received by the first and second display devices to facilitate first and second presentations of the first and second portions of the media content item. The first and second presentations, according to the viewport configuration, provide a collective display of the extended portion of the media content item. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a device that includes a processing system including a processor and a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processing system, facilitate performance of operations, where the operations include receiving a request from a viewer of a content stream to pause the content stream, displaying a pause screen, requesting an advertisement to display during the pause of the content stream, retrieving content for the advertisement, and displaying the advertisement as an overlay on the pause screen. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Using a message bus controller to protect 5G core elements can include accessing, by a computing device that executes a message bus controller, a message in a message bus of a packet core of a cellular network. The message can be generated by a first network function and transmitted to a second network function via the message bus, wherein the second network function can subscribe to messages from the first network function. The computing device can determine if delivery of the message to the second network function should be restricted. If so, the computing device can drop the message, and if not, the computing device can allow a message flow associated with the message to resume.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method of apportioning, by a processing system including a processor, a viewable area of a display screen into a main area and an application area; downloading, by the processing system, media content; displaying, by the processing system, the media content within the main area of the display screen; extracting, by the processing system, metadata from the media content; and providing, by the processing system, the metadata to an application, wherein the application: downloads information associated with the metadata provided in the media content, applies a bitrate limit to the downloading of the information to prevent interference with the downloading of the media content, generates display content based on the information, and sends the display content for displaying within the application area of the display screen concurrently with the media content being displayed in the main area of the display screen. Other embodiments are disclosed.