Abstract: The disclosed technology is directed towards detecting improbable speeds of a mobile device, which can indicate fraudulent activity with respect to the mobile device. Radio access network events and call detail records are processed to determine when a mobile device “travel jumps” between locations at improbable speeds. Events corresponding to handovers between adjacent cells are filtered out. For events corresponding to changed cell towers that are non-adjacent, further processing is performed to determine the speed of the mobile device travel between the cells. A first speed threshold is selected based on possible air travel (a cell near an airport) or a second non-air travel speed threshold is selected. If the speed of the mobile device exceeds the selected speed threshold, a travel jump is determined. Exceptions can be made for gaps in connectivity due to topography (known inconsistent reception areas) and for a mobile device shutting down and restarting.

Abstract: Facilitating real-time power optimization in advanced networks (e.g., 5G, 6G, and beyond) is provided herein. Operations of a method can include determining, by a system comprising a memory and a processor, a power distribution setting for a user equipment that includes multiple radios based on a historical radio power usage, a historical performance result, a current location, and an application currently executing on the user equipment. The method also can include implementing, by the system, the power distribution setting across the multiple radios of the user equipment. The first radio of the multiple radios can be a first radio type and a second radio of the multiple radios can be a second radio type, different from the first radio type.

Abstract: Respective implementations facilitating a mobile core connection router are provided. A method can include establishing, by a system comprising a processor, a connection to a virtualized core network instance, associated with a first computing device, via a mobility tunneling protocol; in response to the establishing of the connection, initializing, by the system, a virtualized router function based on a routing table; and routing, by the system and via the virtualized router function, data traffic between the virtualized core network instance and a second computing device, communicatively coupled to the system and distinct from the first computing device.

Abstract: The disclosed technology is directed towards switching the primary cell in a carrier aggregation scenario to improve performance. Measurement data of a mobile device (user equipment) is evaluated with respect to one or more various criteria such as cell carrier bandwidth, cell carrier load, cell-related capability and other carrier data (e.g., dynamic spectrum sharing versus clean, time division duplex or frequency division duplex), and others. Device conditions such as overheating can be considered as well. The evaluation results in a ranking of primary cell candidates. If a more optimal primary cell (candidate) is available, the primary cell in the carrier aggregation combination is switched to the candidate that is ranked the highest. Switching can be relatively very fast, such as based on already existing layer-1 (L1) and/or layer-2 (L2) measurement data. Layer-3 (L3) measurement data also can be obtained on demand, for example, to use in the evaluation.

Abstract: In one example, a method performed by a processing system including at least one processor includes establishing a communication group including at least three users of an extended reality environment as members, tracking locations and directional positions of the members of the communication group within the extended reality environment and within physical environments of the members, determining that a second user of the at least three users is an intended recipient of a first utterance made by a first user of the at least three users, and presenting the first utterance to the second user, where a directionality associated with a presentation of the first utterance is based on a location and a directional position of the first user relative to the second user, and presenting a spatial awareness warning to the second user, based on the location and the directional position of the second user.

Abstract: For example, a method includes obtaining sensor data depicting movements of facial features of a user who is present in a location in which a media item is being presented, calculating, using the sensor data, an alertness score for the user, determining the alertness score falls below a predefined threshold alertness score, starting, in response to determining that the alertness score falls below the predefined threshold alertness score, a timer while continuing to calculate the alertness score for the user using newly obtained sensor data, determining that the alertness score for the user using the newly obtained sensor data has failed to meet the predefined threshold alertness score before an expiration of the timer, and taking, in response to the alertness score for the user using the newly obtained sensor data failing to meet the predefined threshold score before expiration of the timer, an action associated with the media item.

Abstract: A method includes acquiring a playlist identifying video files and an order in which the video files are to be played back during a video streaming session on an endpoint device, obtaining, from an operator of a communications network over which the video files are to be downloaded, a maximum value of a streaming parameter for the video streaming session, selecting a subsequent video file that is scheduled for playback after a playback of a currently playing video file, wherein the subsequent video file includes a plurality of chunks, selecting, for each chunk, a variant, such that a plurality of variants is selected in which each variant corresponds to one chunk of the plurality of chunks, wherein the selecting the variant is based on both the maximum value and a measured value for the streaming parameter, and downloading the plurality of variants to a local buffer of the endpoint device.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, determining a group of users are participating in a communication session. Each user of the group of users are participating in the communication session with a communication device resulting in a group of communication devices. Further embodiments include receiving a request for a first meeting location for the group of users to meet, and identifying a device location for each of the group of communication devices resulting in a group of device locations. Additional embodiments can include identifying the first meeting location based on the group of meeting locations, and providing the first meeting location to each communication device of the group of communication devices, each communication device presents the first meeting location during the communication session. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a media consumption database that stores data elements describing conditions under which electronic media content is consumed by a user on an electronic device. A search of the media consumption database based on at least a portion of the conditions may result in at least a portion of the electronic media content to be re-presented to an electronic device of the user Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed is managing (creating and maintaining) attendance/participation data describing remote attendance of attendees of an event, or a replay of the event. The event can be a virtual reality event. When a remote user attends an event, subsequent viewers of the event replay can see a digital representation (e.g., an avatar) of the remote user within the replay as having attended the event in-person. Subsequent replays include digital representations of the remote user and the user(s) that viewed previously replay(s) to emulate their attendance. User can manage their own attendance data, including to obtain proof of attendance. A user can delete his or her presence at an event, such that replays after the deletion do not include that user's representation. A user can go anonymous with respect to an event, such that any replays after the anonymity choice include only a generic representation of the attendee.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, obtaining first information indicative of one or more historical operating characteristics of a network; obtaining second information indicative of one or more current operating characteristics of the network; comparing, via a first computer-implemented process that requires no manual intervention, the first information to the second information to make a prediction of a potential future network event, resulting in a predicted future network event; classifying, via a second computer-implemented process that requires no manual intervention, the predicted future network event into one of a plurality of classes of network events; and responsive to the classifying, facilitating, via a third computer-implemented process that requires no manual intervention, an action to at least partially avoid an occurrence of the predicted future network event. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Facilitating facilitate enablement of a smart HARQ feedback to support outer loop link adaptation in advanced networks (e.g., 4G, 5G, 6G, and beyond) is provided herein. Operations of a method can comprise sending, by a first device comprising a processor, a data packet to a second device. The method also can comprise receiving, by the first device, negative acknowledgement data from the second device. The negative acknowledgement data can indicate that the second device fails to support a modulation and coding protocol of the data packet.

Abstract: Unlike smart devices, Internet of things (IoTs), such as meter readers, generate very low revenue per user. Traditional tunnel/bearer based connection-oriented architectures do not scale economically for billions of IoT devices due to the amount of signaling overhead associated with GTP tunnel setup/tear down and the states related to GTP tunnels maintained at various parts of the mobile network. However, the mobility network can efficiently support massive stationary and/or mobile IoTs by reducing the amount of signaling overhead, the state of the IoTs kept in network, and simplifying the data plane when possible.

Abstract: Authorization for access to an application server and associated communication service can be desirably managed. When a device attempts to access an application server and service, an authorization server generates an encrypted token, comprising device identifier information, and communicates the token to the device. The device communicates the token to the application server. The application server communicates the token to the authorization server. The authorization server determines whether the device is validated to access the application server and service based on the encrypted token, private decryption key, and initialization vector, and based on subscriber-related information. The authorization server does not share the private decryption key or initialization vector with the application server. If validated, the authorization server communicates validation-related information, including a permitted portion of subscriber-related information, to the application server.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, identifying a first value corresponding to a constraint pertaining to a number of beams, conveying the first value to at least one communication device, and obtaining, based on the conveying, at least one report from the at least one communication device, wherein an at least a second value corresponding to a number of the beams referenced in the at least one report is less than or equal to the first value. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, obtaining a first E-UTRAN cell global identifier (ECGI) associated with an aerial base station (ABS), determining a location of the ABS, and determining that a terrestrial base station (TBS) is within a distance threshold of the location of the ABS. Further embodiments include providing the first ECGI of the ABS to the TBS, and providing instructions to the TBS to indicate to each terrestrial communication devices (TCDs) communicatively coupled to the TBS to add a cell individual offset (CIO) factor to a first signal strength associated with a first signal received from the ABS. The TBS provides instructions to each of the TCDs to add a CIO factor to the first signal strength associated with the first signal received from the ABS. The second instructions includes the first ECGI associated with the ABS. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Dynamic multi-network security controls are provided herein. A method can include receiving a report of malicious network traffic observed by first network equipment operating in a first communication network, where the report indicates a second communication network distinct from the first communication network as an originating network of the malicious network traffic, identifying second network equipment operating in the second communication network as a source of the malicious network traffic, and based on the identifying, blocking communications from the second network equipment for a defined time interval.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, accessing registration information that includes a criterion for allowing receiving notifications based on location information of a communication device, accessing a location request of equipment of a location requestor that includes a notification location, accessing encrypted information representative of identification information, the location information, and time information of the communication device that has been stored in a database where the time information corresponds to the location information, identifying a positive result for the location request, and causing a notification to be provided to the communication device responsive to the positive result, where the notification is associated with the location requestor, and wherein the notification is provided to the communication device without providing the identification information of the communication device to the equipment of the location requestor.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a device, including: a processing system including a processor; and a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processing system, facilitate performance of operations of allocating a port for receiving a request to access a resource of a second device, wherein the second device has a non-routable network address, wherein the device is on a first network, wherein the second device is on a third network, and wherein the first network and the third network are communicatively coupled by the second network; opening a second connection to a network element on the second network responsive to receiving a first connection; sending a first message to the network element to create a meeting with the resource; and sending a Geocast message requesting that the second device create a third connection that enables access to the resource, wherein the Geocast message identifies a geographic area in which the second device is physically

Abstract: Sentiment capture by wireless network elements is provided herein. A method can include extracting, by a system comprising a processor, features of sensor data captured by a sensor, communicatively coupled to the system via a wireless communication network and located in an area, wherein the sensor data is representative of respective persons present in the area, resulting in extracted features; determining, by the system, sentiment data, representative of an emotional condition of the respective persons present in the area, by correlating the extracted features to circumstantial properties associated with the area; and generating, by the system based on the sentiment data, a response to a query for information associated with the area.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, analyzing data in accordance with at least one algorithm to select one of carrier aggregation or dual connectivity for providing a communication service in respect of a communication device, resulting in a selection, and providing the communication service to the communication device in accordance with the selection. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: The disclosed subject matter relates to techniques for determining an appropriate aggregation level for a control channel resource set (CORESET). In one embodiment, a method is provided that comprises determining, by a first device operatively coupled to a processor, an aggregation level for application by a second device to decode candidate downlink control channels associated with a CORESET. The method further comprises transmitting, by the first device, aggregation level information to the second device indicating the aggregation level. As a result of the transmitting, the second device becomes configured to apply the aggregation level in association with attempting to decode the candidate control downlink control channels. In various embodiments, the aggregation level is determined based one or more criteria, including an aggregation level capability of the second device, a location of the second device relative to the first device, and a geometry associated with the second device.

Abstract: Facilitating auto-pilot aerial to surface heterogenous communications in advanced networks is provided herein. Operations of a system include receiving, via a receiver, a wireless signal that originated from a device located above a ground surface, the network equipment is located below the ground surface. The operations can also include transforming, via a converter, the wireless signal into an optical signal that is transmitted via a fiber optic cable below the ground surface, the receiver and the converter are located on a first side of the fiber optic cable. Further, the operations can include using a reflector to transmit light along the fiber optic cable at a defined angle. The reflector can be located at a second side of the fiber optic cable. The first side is closer to the ground surface as compared to the second side. The defined angle can be an angle approaching zero degrees.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, obtaining a first group of Internet Protocol (IP) addresses from a group of network devices, and determining a second group of IP addresses from the first group of IP addresses includes possible malicious IP addresses utilizing a machine learning application. Further embodiments can include obtaining a first group of attributes of malicious IP addresses from a first repository, and determining a third group of IP addresses from the second group of IP addresses includes possible malicious IP addresses based on the first group of attributes. Additional embodiments can include receiving user-generated input indicating a fourth group of IP addresses from the third group of IP addresses includes possible malicious IP addresses, and transmitting a notification to a group of communication devices indicating that the fourth group of IP address includes possible malicious IP addresses. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: The technology is generally directed towards sending multiplexing capability data between integrated access and backhaul (IAB) nodes, such as for use in coordinating the communications of the nodes, including using multiplexed resources. In addition to different types of multiplexing capabilities, the technology facilitates sending condition data (e.g., measured interference, traffic, beam data and the like) by which a parent node can make determinations with respect to coordinating (e.g., scheduling and/or guard symbol usage) child node communications. Further, the technology provides for sending usage criterion data with the multiplexing capability indication data, such that, for example, any specified usage criterion needs to be satisfied before a particular type of multiplexing can be used.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a point-to-point connection are disclosed. The method queries for a next available label for a first provider edge router and a next available label for a second provider edge router, performs a first configuration at the first provider edge router and a second configuration at the second provider edge router, wherein the performing the first configuration comprises configuring a first interface and configuring a label for using at least one tunnel by a second interface, wherein the performing the second configuration comprises configuring a third interface and configuring a label for using the at least one tunnel by a fourth interface, and performs a first mapping for the first provider edge router from the first interface to the second interface, and a second mapping for the second provider edge router from the third interface to the fourth interface.

Abstract: Various methods for a 3GPP defined Charging and Collection Function are employed that may use a microservices approach. The microservice approach may decompose the function of the network elements into component level functions that may be deployed as separate functional elements.

Abstract: The disclosed technology is directed towards presenting an avatar in a virtual reality environment in different ways to different users, based on relationship data including a familiarity level and trust level with each other user. The familiarity level data and/or trust level data can be updated with each encounter with another user. The presentations of the same avatar can be different to the other users encountered at the same time, e.g., a lower resolution avatar presented to a less familiar and/or less trusted other user, a higher resolution avatar presented to a more familiar and/or more trusted other user. Audio volume and/or clarity may be similarly modified based on relationship data. A user having an encounter with another user may have a mirror view of the user's own avatar, and can improve or degrade the avatar's appearance (and/or aural output) during the encounter.

Abstract: A processing system may track accessing of a plurality of uniform resource locators among users of a communication network, determine an occurrence of an event of an event type based upon an increased accessing of the plurality of uniform resource locators for at least one time period, identify a first sub-group of the users associated with the event, apply a first action in the communication network to a test group including at least a first portion of the first sub-group, the first action addressing a demand associated with the event of the event type, track at least a first success rate of the first action for the first portion of the first sub-group, and apply the first action to at least a second portion of the first sub-group in response to determining that the first success rate for the first portion of the first sub-group exceeds a threshold success rate.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, obtaining, from a user device, a master-slave agreement and a first network configuration for a federated blockchain network, transmitting to a cloud service provider (CSP) node the first network configuration, generating first credentials, and transmitting the first credentials to the CSP node. The CSP node configures a first group of blockchain nodes according to the first network configuration and the first credentials. Further embodiments include transmitting the first credentials to a public server that sends it to a public blockchain node and an indication to generate a portion of the federated blockchain network. The public blockchain node configures a second group of blockchain nodes according to a second network configuration based on a public blockchain smart contract. The federated blockchain network comprises the first group of blockchain nodes and the second group of blockchain nodes. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, obtaining traffic that is conveyed at least in part within a private cloud network, based on the obtaining, identifying characteristics of the traffic, and based on the identifying of the characteristics of the traffic, causing at least one action to be performed within the private cloud network. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, obtaining a request for a communication service from a user equipment, based on the obtaining of the request, assigning a first identifier to the user equipment as part of the communication service, obtaining first data from the user equipment as part of the communication service, analyzing at least the first data in accordance with at least one algorithm to determine that the user equipment is likely misconfigured in an amount that is greater than a threshold, resulting in a determination, based on the determination, mapping the first identifier to a second identifier associated with the user equipment, generating a message based on the mapping, and transmitting the message. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a device comprising: a processing system including a processor; and a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processing system, facilitate performance of operations, the operations comprising: obtaining a first indication of a first decision to communicate with a first communication device via a wired network endpoint of a wired communication system, the first communication device being in communication with a base station of a wireless communication system at a time of a making of the first decision, the base station being configured for first communications with a network transport layer via a first link and the wired network endpoint being configured for second communications with the network transport layer via a second link; responsive to the obtaining the first indication, changing in a route information listing a first latency value for the first link, the first latency value being changed from a first original v

Abstract: The described technology is generally directed to over-the-air configuration and management of new radio multifrequency smart repeaters. To facilitate data forwarding, a smart repeater is configured via a first frequency to generate a forwarding layer that is logically above a physical layer of a mobile termination function (corresponding to a repeater link) and a physical layer of distributed unit function of the repeater equipment (corresponding to an access link, configured to use a second frequency). Via the forwarding layer, when traffic is received from a parent node, the traffic is forwarded via the access link to user equipment, and when traffic is received from a user equipment, the traffic is forwarded via the access link to a parent node. As one example, control plane signaling can be performed via the sub-six gigahertz band, and data plane signal forwarding can be performed via the millimeter wave band.

Abstract: Architectures and techniques are presented that provide an improved mechanism for a subscriber entity to report to a network provider a network issue that affects the performance of an application that uses a service provided by the network provider. The improved mechanism can enable fine granularity with respect to the network issue by identifying the issue on a per-session basis. In response to feedback data that is reported by the subscriber entity, the network provider can perform self-healing or other upgrade techniques to rapidly remedy the network issue.

Abstract: A method includes receiving profile information for a network. The method also includes determining a network configuration based on at least a constraint associated with at least one of a network session or a hardware capacity of a hardware platform of the network and a number of sessions that the network configured based on the network configuration can support. The method also includes configuring the network based on the network configuration.

Abstract: Extending user equipment (UE) access to resources of a private network via a private core network component (PCNC) and a carrier core network component (CCNC) is disclosed. An allocation component comprised in a carrier core network can receive extension information from a first PCNC that can enable determining a connection between the first PCNC and another core network component that can extend resource access. In an embodiment, the other core network component can be the CCNC resulting in the UE having access via the CCNC and the first PCNC. In another embodiment, the other core network component can be a second PCNC resulting in the UE having access to the resources via the second PCNC, the CCNC, and the first PCNC. In a further embodiment, extending access can result in the UE having access to the resources via a second PCNC, a plurality of CCNCs, and the first PCNC.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a device in which a processing system defines service attributes for a function of an internet multimedia subsystem (IMS) core; the function is dedicated for providing a service to a user endpoint (UE) device. The processing system facilitates constructing a resource profile of the IMS core that includes the function; registering the function at a network repository function (NRF) associated with the IMS core; discovering the function from the NRF; obtaining a service requirement of the UE; and matching the service requirement with the service attributes in accordance with matching criteria. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A method that incorporates the subject disclosure may include, for example, providing a first digital assistant to engage in a first communication exchange with a user of the first communication device where the first digital assistant has a first digital assistant persona that controls information provided by the first digital assistant during communication exchanges, analyzing user input during the first communication exchange, and adjusting the first digital assistant persona based on one or more of the user persona, user deficiency, or promotional offers. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, obtaining a first portion of a communication service via a first signal having a first frequency within a first band of frequencies, subsequent to the obtaining of the first portion of the communication service, obtaining data associated with a plurality of parameters, analyzing at least the data to identify when a scan for a second signal having a second frequency within a second band of frequencies should be performed, wherein the second band of frequencies is different from the first band of frequencies, and scanning for the second signal based on the analyzing. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, an AT command that allows an application service provider to modify suspend/resume (S/R) and/or deactivate/activate (D/A) functionality specified in one or more elementary files of a UICC. The S/R and/or D/A functionality can be influenced by the application service provider without relying on SIM-OTA messages being forwarded by a mobile operator. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: The technologies described herein are generally directed to detecting reflective surfaces for use reflecting a signal from access point equipment to destination equipment in advanced networks, e.g., at least a fifth generation (5G) network. For example, a method described herein can include receiving from access point equipment, characteristic data representative of a characteristic of a beam of reflected light reflected by a reflective surface and detected by the access point equipment. The method can further include, based on the characteristic and a first geographic location of the access point equipment, mapping a second geographic location of the reflective surface. Further, the method can include, storing location information corresponding to the second geographic location of the reflective surface, resulting in a stored surface location.

Abstract: Dynamic frame structure coordination is performed between a parent integrated access and backhaul (IAB) node and child IAB node based on one or more multiplexing options. The parent node sends a dynamic frame structure coordination (DFSC) message to an IAB user equipment function of a child node, indicating that resources are available or released, overriding a semi-statically coordinated and configured downlink/uplink resource pattern. The parent node can make, or the child node can request, the modification. The DFSC message includes multiplexing option(s). The child IAB node's user equipment function communicates the frame structure update to the child node's distributed unit function, which allows the distributed unit function to utilize those resources in accordance with the multiplexing option.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, obtaining information regarding a metaverse object and data regarding network resources, deriving a mapping between the metaverse object and one or more of the network resources based on the information and the data, and providing a hybrid service design and orchestration (H-SDO) system with access to the mapping to facilitate selection of particular network resources for supporting one or more metaverse service requests relating to the metaverse object. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A processing system including at least one processor may identify a user viewpoint of a user at a first venue, match a viewpoint at a second venue to the user viewpoint of the user at the first venue, detect a trigger condition to provide visual content of the second venue to the user at the first venue, obtain the visual content of the second venue, wherein the visual content of the second venue is obtained from the viewpoint at the second venue, and provide the visual content of the second venue to an augmented reality device of the user at the first venue, where the augmented reality device presents the visual content of the second venue as a visual overlay within a field of view of the user.

Abstract: A processing system deployed in a carrier transport vehicle may establish a wireless communication session with a mobile device of a user, assign a zone of the carrier transport vehicle to the user, the zone including a plurality of network-connected devices, obtain a user profile from the mobile device of the user, determine at least one biometric sensor accessible via the mobile device of the user, obtain biometric data of the user from the at least one biometric sensor accessible via the mobile device of the user, determine a condition of the user based upon the biometric data, identify at least one adjustment to at least one of the plurality of network-connected devices in response to the condition of the user that is determined and the user profile, and apply the at least one adjustment to the at least one of the plurality of network-connected devices.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, monitoring a first activity undertaken by a communication device during a first communication session, generating, based on the monitoring, first data that indicates an amount of time that is spent on the first activity, comparing, based on the generating, the first data to a threshold, and identifying, based on at least the comparing, an action to take when the amount of time that is spent on the first activity exceeds the threshold. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example: receiving, from a first mobile communication device of a first user, first information associated with a computer-readable indicia that has been scanned by the first mobile communication device, wherein the computer-readable indicia had been displayed by a second mobile communication device of a second user at a time of being scanned by the first mobile communication device; responsive to receiving of the first information, obtaining from one or more first databases first characterizing data that is descriptive of one or more characteristics of the second user; and sending to the first mobile communication device the first characterizing data, wherein the sending facilitates a presentation by the first mobile communication device of the one or more characteristics of the second user. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: The concepts and technologies disclosed herein are directed to secure user-controlled personal health records (“PHRs”). According to one aspect disclosed herein, a patient device can launch a PHR wallet device application. The patient device can connect, via the PHR wallet device application, to a PHR server that stores PHRs associated with a user. The patient device can define, via the PHR wallet device application, an access level to be applied to the PHR. The patient device can initiate, via the PHR wallet device application, a transfer of the PHR from the PHR server to a health care provider. The health care provider can be permitted to access the portion of the PHR in accordance with the access level.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, receiving first defining information for a first metaverse, receiving second defining information for a second metaverse, automatically identifying conflicts between the first defining information and the second defining information, automatically negotiating resolution of the conflicts between the first defining information and the second defining information to define rules for a merged metaverse, merging the first metaverse and the second metaverse according to the rules for the merged metaverse to define a destination metaverse, and interacting with a plurality of users to create for the plurality of users an immersive experience in the destination metaverse. Other embodiments are disclosed.