Abstract: A method of controlling and coordinating of processing steps in a distributed system can be implemented by an initiator node of a cyclically-ordered set of nodes participating in a blockchain network (e.g., Bitcoin blockchain). The method includes generating a private key and cryptographic shares thereof for the nodes of the set and distributing them. A locking value is determined based on the shares and a transaction is arranged to transmit control of a resource responsive to supply of a corresponding unlocking value. A circuit of transactions amongst the nodes each arranged to transmit control of a resource responsive to supply of an unlocking value corresponding to a locking value determined based on the share distributed to a first node of one of two adjacent nodes and a value received from another node immediately previous to it is prepared. The initiator node may belong to a cyclically-ordered set of initiator nodes.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to systems and methods for securely provisioning login credentials to an electronic device on a network, e.g., a consumer premises device (CPE) device, such as, among other devices, a modem. The login credential may be used, for example, for securely provisioning and configuring a CPE device.

Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing client-side load balancing for remote application servers. An example method comprises receiving, by a publishing server, an application server status information reflecting computing resource utilization by each application server of a plurality of application servers; receiving a request initiated by a client computing device to access a published application executable by at least a subset of the plurality of application servers; and responsive to determining that a load metric reflecting performance of the publishing server exceeds a threshold value, transmitting an instruction to the client computing device to perform client-side load balancing using a snapshot of the application server status information to select an application server of the subset of the plurality of application servers.

Abstract: A method and system for providing interoperability for Rich Communications Suite/Systems (RCS) messaging with local and remote applications. If a target network device cannot directly receive RCS messages, electronic messages are modified on an RCS message application to include different types of electronic links to remote or local RCS interoperability applications. The local or remote RCS interoperability applications independently provides seamless, rich multi-media RCS functionality to the target network device when the electronic link is activated in the modified electronic message. The local or remote RCS interoperability applications provide two-way RCS message communications between target network devices without RCS functionality and target network devices with RCS functionality.

Abstract: A method and system for providing interoperability for Rich Communications Suite/Systems (RCS) messaging. If a target network device cannot directly receive RCS messages, electronic messages are modified on an RCS message application to include different types of electronic links to remote or local RCS interoperability applications. The local or remote RCS interoperability applications independently provides seamless, rich multi-media RCS functionality to the target network device including e-commerce and data collection when the electronic link is activated in the modified electronic message. The local or remote RCS interoperability applications provide two-way RCS message communications between target network devices without RCS functionality and target network devices with RCS functionality.

Abstract: One or more nodes on a network can run a network discovery service to obtain information regarding network configuration parameters for the nodes on the network by passively listening for packets received on one or more ports. The discovered network configuration data can be used to identify a configuration for various types of nodes. The configuration can then be used to facilitate checking, testing, or self-configuration of a network configuration of one of the nodes (e.g., a lead node or a new node).

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to cognitive automation-based engine processing to propagate data across multiple systems via a private network to overcome technical system, resource consumption, and architecture limitations. Data to be propagated can be manually input or extracted from a digital file. The data can be parsed by analyzing for correct syntax, normalized into first through sixth normal forms, segmented into packets for efficient data transmission, validated to ensure that the data satisfies defined formats and input criteria, and distributed into a plurality of data stores coupled to the private network, thereby propagating data without repetitive manual entry. The data may also be enriched by, for example, correcting for any errors or linking with other potentially related data. Based on data enrichment, recommendations of additional target(s) for propagation of data can be identified. Reports may also be generated. The cognitive automation may be performed in real-time to expedite processing.

Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of receiving, by a transport, a key and a functionality associated with an upcoming event from a server, and performing, by the transport, the functionality when the key is verified and the event begins to occur.

Abstract: An improved browser application that provides a view with the option of displaying simultaneously content of a plurality of “tabs” of the browser application on one or more displays, regardless of whether the tabs are active or inactive, is described herein. For example, the browser application can display simultaneously the content of multiple tabs and allow a user to resize and reposition the content of any one tab independent of the size, position, or number of other displayed tab content. Thus, in some circumstances, the content of one tab can partially or fully overlap (and therefore partially or fully hide) the content of another tab after a user manipulation of the size or position of tab content.

Abstract: This application discloses a device state synchronization method. The method performed by a common capability component, the method includes: receiving a first representation state instance resource creation request sent by an application, where the first representation state instance resource creation request includes a device state attribute; creating a first representation state instance resource based on the first representation state instance resource creation request and a created second representation state instance resource; sending a device state update request to a device, where the device state update request includes the device state attribute; receiving an actual state instance resource creation request sent by the device; creating an actual state instance resource based on the actual state instance resource creation request; and sending to the application, information indicating that an actual state resource is successfully created.

Abstract: Methods (700,800,900), devices (12,20,30,40), and systems (500,540,560,570,600) for managing a federated network slice (602) providing an extension of one or more virtual network functions (620) from a first network domain (502,608) to a second network domain (504,610). One method (700), by a second orchestration manager (20,512) of the second network domain (504,610), includes accessing (702) a first virtual network function management component (514,562) for extension of the one or more virtual network functions (620) from the first network domain (502,608) to the second network domain (504,610). The method (700) further includes initiating registration (704) of the first virtual network function management component (514,562) with a look-up service (518) to generate a first association between a first name of the first virtual network function management component and a first location of the first virtual network function management component in the second network domain (504,610).

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to provisioning of a service, such as a financial service, to a device, such as a mobile device operative to access the service wirelessly or otherwise, in a manner which efficiently provides a consistent user experience which meets a user's expectations as to the functionality and quality of the service, including the user interface therefore and service delivery, which leverages the available capacities of the devices through which the service is provided so as to maximize the functionality and quality of the provided service without diminishing the experience, i.e. without substantially reducing the quality or functionality.

Abstract: A method for providing analysis data of a dynamic website is a method for providing analysis data, the method including the steps of: receiving visitor behavior analysis data of a dynamic webpage; identifying, from the dynamic webpage, an effective area corresponding to an effective element; acquiring, from the analysis data, event counter data corresponding to the effective area; on the basis of the event counter data, generating a heatmap representing analysis results of user behavior on the dynamic webpage; and synchronizing the generated heatmap onto the dynamic webpage, and outputting same.

Abstract: It is desired to make it possible to verify data more properly while effectively utilizing resources. There is provided an information processing apparatus including a verification unit that verifies predetermined data using first data obtained from the predetermined data and second data obtained from a P2P database.

Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed herein for remote retrieval of information from endpoints and comprise receiving a master query at an endpoint in a network environment and executing a set of one or more subqueries defined in the master query. Embodiments also comprise an execution of a first subquery that includes executing a function to produce a first output, applying one or more conditions to the first output to determine a second output, and determining a result of the master query based, at least in part, on the second output. In specific embodiments, the master query is received from another node over a network connection. In more specific embodiments, the function is executed on the endpoint to collect real-time information based on one or more parameters. In further embodiments, the function is one of a plug-in or a script.

Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques for resolving discrepancies that occur to interrelated computing resources from computing resource drift. Users may describe computing resources in an infrastructure template. However, computing resource drift occurs when “out-of-band” modifications are made to the computing resources and are not reflected in the infrastructure template. To resolve discrepancies between the infrastructure template and the out-of-band modifications to the computing resources, a notification may be output to a user account associated with the computing resources detailing the differences. An updated infrastructure template may be received that resolves the differences, such as by including configuration settings that reflect a current state of the computing resources. The computing resources may then execute a workflow using the updated template, such that the workflow is executed on all of the computing resources in a current state.

Abstract: In embodiments, an apparatus for computing may include a receiver; a speaker; circuitry coupled to the receiver and speaker; and a service to be operated by the circuitry to receive an instance of a message via the receiver, and to conditionally affect a provision, through the speaker, an audio notification alert of the receipt of the instance of the message. In embodiments, to conditionally affect the provision may include to bypass or cause to bypass of the provision of the audio notification alert, on determination that another audio notification alert has been or will be provided by another proximally located apparatus for receiving another instance of the same message. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.

Abstract: Technologies for dynamic accelerator selection include a compute sled. The compute sled includes a network interface controller to communicate with a remote accelerator of an accelerator sled over a network, where the network interface controller includes a local accelerator and a compute engine. The compute engine is to obtain network telemetry data indicative of a level of bandwidth saturation of the network. The compute engine is also to determine whether to accelerate a function managed by the compute sled. The compute engine is further to determine, in response to a determination to accelerate the function, whether to offload the function to the remote accelerator of the accelerator sled based on the telemetry data. Also the compute engine is to assign, in response a determination not to offload the function to the remote accelerator, the function to the local accelerator of the network interface controller.

Abstract: A system and method for follow up management comprising determining if a user has a repository record, extracting information from the repository record associated with the user, and acting on information stored in the repository record. The method may be practiced on a system for managing online interaction comprising a business rules engine a follow up repository, and a follow up engine.

Abstract: Examples include a system and computer-implemented method to create a cloud native workload identity (CNWI) and assign the CNWI to an instance of a workload to be instantiated in a cloud computing environment of a cloud service provider (CSP); translate the CNWI into a cloud agnostic workload identity (CAWI) and assign the CAWI to the workload instance; and use the CAWI by the workload instance to communicate with other workloads in the same or a different CSP.