Abstract: A system and method for mapping and transforming email messages to communication stream messages are described. An email message is processed by a mapping engine which extracts elements of the email message, maps and transforms the extracted elements of the email message to a communication stream message to be presented via a communication stream system.

Abstract: A cloud marketplace includes a network of data centers that collectively allow users to search for and purchase products, including applications and extensions to applications. Each data center supports a marketplace module that executes on computing resources to offer users the products and receive and send product metadata descriptive of the products. The marketplace module in each data center, on receiving user feedback related to one of the products, updates the product metadata with the user feedback, and updates a database in the data center using database management system protocols. The marketplace module also passes the user feedback to an agent module within the data center that is separate from the database management system. The agent module passes the user feedback to agent modules of other data centers so that the user feedback can be synchronized across data centers before the database management systems of the data centers synchronize with each other.

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for enhancements in email communication. In some embodiments, address-context information of an email message is rendered to aid the user in various user interface scenarios. These scenarios include user interfaces for a Reply All command and a Send command. The activation of the Reply All command in some embodiments is enabled with a predefined gesture on the user interface that is different from a gesture or gestures used for other commands such as the Reply command. The gesture required for the activation of the Send command can be changed based on the command that was activated to create the email message to be sent.

Abstract: An administrative or relay device can communicate with a target device, for example to disable lost or stolen devices using an SMS command. The SMS command is encrypted to prevent malicious attacks. The SMS command includes a universal device identifier unique to the target device, the phone number of the relaying device, and a time stamp memorializing command creation. The relaying device relays the encrypted command to the target device. Successful decryption authenticates the administrative or relay device. Before executing the command, however, the target device reviews the unique identifier to verify the target and compares the phone number of the relaying device with the number identified with the incoming SMS message to authenticate the relaying device. The target device also considers an embedded time stamp to determine whether the command is superseded by a subsequently issued though later received command.

Abstract: Systems and methods for enhancing the functionality of client communication devices that may execute supported applications and are communicatively tied to the Internet are described. An automated procedure for generating new skills first finds forms on the Internet that require user interaction, then generates skills to support those interactions, and then uploads the new skills into a skills database. The skills acquired can make it easier for users to engage with associated web resources in the future, making it possible to support interactions that are partially or entirely speech-based.

Abstract: A programming language and compiler support inheritance and type extensions. Program code defines user-defined independent and dependent-link data types. Elements of an independent data type can be inherited by a dependent-link data type that can extend the scope of the independent data type and the scope of one or more elements of the independent data type. Data types and type extensions are instantiated in memory as uniquely identified objects that reference one another in a manner that controls inter-object access.

Abstract: A system and method for mapping and transforming communication stream messages to email messages are described. A communication stream message is communicated to a mapping engine which extracts elements of the communication stream message, maps and transforms the extracted elements of the communication stream message to an email message to be presented via an email system.

Abstract: Described are systems and methods to parameterize assets to improve predictions related to allocation of assets in a virtual synthesis, tracking allocated assets, or historical review of asset allocation and/or virtual synthesis. Techniques described in this paper facilitate measurement of effectiveness of a synthesis instance, such as a meeting, that includes assets by considering factors such as utilization cost, in both time and money, for historical review or prediction of workflow.

Abstract: A cloud marketplace includes a network of data centers that collectively allow users to search and purchase products, including applications and extensions to applications. Each data center supports a marketplace module that executes on computing resources to offer users the products and receive and send product metadata descriptive of the products. Each product has a distribution list which specifies one or more data centers as a potential destination to list the product. The distribution list supports region-specific synchronization of products and product listings and can be updated automatically responsive to region-specific policies or regulations to list, delist, or relist products in one or more regions.

Abstract: A cloud marketplace includes a network of data centers that collectively allow users to search and purchase products, including applications and extensions to applications. Each data center supports a marketplace module that executes on computing resources to offer users the products and receive and send product metadata descriptive of the products. The marketplace module in each data center passes the product metadata to a database management system for storage in the data center. The marketplace module also passes the product metadata to an agent module within the data center that is separate from the database management system. The agent module passes the product metadata to agent modules of other data centers via the network so that the product metadata can be synchronized across data centers without having to wait for the database management systems to synchronize the databases.

Abstract: Described are systems and methods for rendering a three-dimensional (3D) pivot table that can be embedded in a spreadsheet. A data structure underlying the 3D pivot table contains raw data organized in arrays that can be depicted as two-dimensional (2D) tables. A rendering system combines some or all of the 2D tables into a 3D rendering of a pivot table in which each of the combined sides represents a visible face of the 3D pivot table. A user can split the rendered 3D pivot table along one or three axes to expose internal data elements for viewing or editing. Changes to the values of internal data elements impact values presented in the visible faces of the 3D pivot table.

Abstract: An effective strategy should result in reduced resource consumption in association with an event. Reducing time at a bottleneck in event check-in would be considered a positive result. However, it is desirable to maintain privacy policy compliance. Utilizing the techniques described in this paper reduces time at check-in related to physical badge preparation and distribution while maintaining privacy policy compliance. The system and method can include pre-event activities, event-concurrent activities, and post-event activities related to accuracy, precision, aesthetics, coordination, and learning in association with badge preparation and distribution.

Abstract: The proposed G-NOA framework that is based on the goals set by the customer, accepts an input configuration with all necessary details from the customer. This framework supports multi-tenancy in a customer-centric fashion to facilitate modules of various businesses. The framework also has the capability of working according to a specific module of an organization and recommends the suitable NOA for that module. This is performed using the proposed Time-Effective Reinforcement Learning (TE-RL) model of the relevant module. The enhanced version of the TE-RL model namely Enhanced TE-RL helps in defining the state with multiple dimensions and in using ANN for predicting transition probabilities of states. The TE-RL model and the Enhanced TE-RL model are defined with time effective parameters like Time_Sliced_State (TSS), Enhanced-Time_Sliced_State (E-TSS) and Time_Sensitive_Action (TSA) for precise and accurate NOA recommendation.

Abstract: Described are methods and systems that prevent malicious software from deleting shadow copies of computer files that might be required to restore user data in the event of a ransomware attack. A user layer includes a volume snapshot service that makes shadow copies and includes a hook to intercept delete requests. A kernel layer includes a filter to disallow shadow-copy deletion requests directed from the user layer to the operating-system.

Abstract: Described are methods and system that digitally watermark documents using an encoding scheme that embeds unique identifiers into the files by perturbing the relative heights of words to create patterns that are imperceptible to the human eye but decodable to recover the identifiers. The unique identifiers can be precoded before they are embedded in the documents.

Abstract: A system and method for mapping and transforming communication stream messages to email messages are described. A communication stream message is communicated to a mapping engine which extracts elements of the communication stream message, maps and transforms the extracted elements of the communication stream message to an email message to be presented via an email system.

Abstract: Described are methods and systems for detecting a ransomware process acting on files organized in folders of a file system. A subfolder path is identified for each file acted upon by a suspect process and the paths are combined into a number of unique paths for the suspect process. If the number of unique paths exceeds a threshold, the suspect process is categorized as malware. The methods and systems also include a hook and a filter to prevent shadow-copy deletions that would otherwise interfere with file recovery.

Abstract: A method and system for providing a communication stream for associating messages are described. A communication stream receives various message types including messages, posts, events, tasks, and comments, and presents them to users. Private messages relating to one or more messages may be sent between and among one or more users.

Abstract: An administrator can use an administrative-wireless-device to control a target wireless device using an SMS message to convey a command. The data of the command message can be encrypted to prevent malicious attacks. The encrypted data may include a universal device identifier unique to the target device, the phone number of the administrative-wireless-device, and a time stamp memorializing command or message creation. Before executing the command, however, the target device compares the phone number of the administrative-wireless-device with the number identified with the incoming SMS message to authenticate the administrative-wireless-device.

Abstract: Computer-implemented methods and systems for flat navigation allow users to quickly step directly among lower level webpage item-details of higher level item search results. A user thereby avoids navigating a cumbersome webpage hierarchy. Item details are received from one or more static and real-time resources. The user may navigate among item-detail webpages by using a touch screen, touch pad, key, mouse, or voice commands.