Abstract: A method for flight information synchronization using ad hoc networking involves enabling a broadcast of an update to a passenger device from a pilot device, determining an update frequency for the broadcast of the update from one or more network thresholds, and determining to broadcast the update when the broadcast is enabled and one or more broadcast thresholds are satisfied. The method further involves generating the update, which includes an estimated time of arrival (ETA), and broadcasting the update by switching between an infrastructure mode and an ad hoc mode and transmitting the update via the ad hoc mode. The update is received by and displayed on the passenger device.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for interfaces to manage virtual network interface objects. A system may include resource instances and a network interface virtualization coordinator. Responsive to a record creation request, the coordinator creates an interface records that may include an IP address, subnet information and security properties. The coordinator may, in response to a request to attach the record to a resource instance, enable traffic directed to the IP address to flow to the resource instance. In response to a subsequent detach request, the traffic to the IP address may be disabled at the resource instance. The same interface record may be attached to another resource instance in response to another attach request, enabling traffic directed to the IP address to flow to the second resource instance.

Abstract: A network computer system and method are provided in which each user of a group of users is monitored during a respective online session where the user performs a sequence of M activities, to selectively engage users of the group. A determination is made as to the impact of friction for each user of the group of users with respect to an intention of the respective user, and an action is performed for the user based at least in part on the determined impact of friction.

Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides an exemplary method that may include steps of receiving a permission indicator from a computing device of a user identifying a permission by the user to detect a plurality of interaction sessions; registering the computing device of the user as a token for subsequent authentication of the user; instructing the computing device to monitor a plurality of activities associated with the detected plurality of interaction sessions initiated; receiving an indication of a current interaction session being initiated at a current period of time to a particular data point stored with the prestored database of token data; dynamically determining a risk metric associated with the computing device; automatically authenticating the computing device associated with the user; transmitting the current interaction session to a queue; and automatically generating a script for the at least one agent.

Abstract: A method of secure data routing with dynamic packet spoofing is disclosed that comprises a scatter network node receiving data packets from a user communication device and a scattering application selecting a logical communication channel from a plurality of logical communication channels. The method also comprises a channel controller receiving channel information that comprises a size limit corresponding to data packets being transmitted over the logical communication channel and modifying a received data packet based on the channel information such that a size of the modified data packet satisfies the size limit. The method additionally comprises a channel adapter wrapping the modified data packet to correspond to a particular protocol that is different than an initial protocol of the modified data packet. The method further comprises transmitting the modified data packet wrapped to correspond to the particular protocol via the logical communication channel to a counterpart scatter network device.

Abstract: Methods and systems for securing distributed systems are disclosed. The distributed systems may include data processing systems subject to compromise by malicious entities. If compromised, the data processing systems may impair the services provided by the distributed system. To secure the distributed systems, the data processing systems may implement a security framework. The security framework may utilize a hierarchy that defines authority for validating trusted entities. The hierarchy may vest authority across the distributed system, and may be based on a reputation (e.g., weighted reputation) of each of the data processing systems within the distributed system. If the reputation indicates that a data processing system is compromised, the data processing system may be ejected and a communication topology of the distributed system may be remodeled.

Abstract: Systems and methods for continuous tracking of media file playback. First, transaction data from a platform stream is received. The transaction data corresponds to a request to play a media file from an end user, as well as continuous play information. Next, the transaction data is verified. Then, the verified transaction data is signed using a cryptographic signature. Next, it is determined whether the transaction data corresponds to a valid blockchain transaction. If the transaction data corresponds to a valid blockchain transaction, the valid blockchain transaction is recorded to a blockchain. Last, the transaction data and the cryptographic signature are transmitted to one or more validation nodes.

Abstract: An example computer system for authenticating a user can include: one or more processors; and non-transitory computer-readable storage media encoding instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, causes the computer system to create: an analytical engine programmed to track activities of the user outside of a metaverse and within the metaverse; a query engine programmed to generate a series of questions for the user based upon the activities of the user outside of the metaverse and within the metaverse; and an authentication engine programmed to authenticate the user based upon responses to the series of questions provided by the user.

Abstract: A certificate issuance support system includes a certificate application device in a first organization for applying to an authentication station for issuance of an OV certificate; and an existence assurance device in a second organization for guaranteeing the existence of the first organization. The existence assurance device imparts a first signature to first information for guaranteeing the existence of the first organization in response to a request from a terminal used by a member of the first organization, transmits the first information imparted with the first signature is to the certificate application device, and verifies a second signature generated by the certificate application device and imparted to second information for guaranteeing affiliation of the member with the authentication station. The certificate application device transmits the first information with the first signature and the second information with the second signature to the authentication station to receive the OV certificate.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for improving digital transaction using Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP). The method includes determining to whether an alert related to a task is sent to a registered individual, on a condition that the alert related to the task should be sent, generating an email message, wherein the email includes at least one mailto link and a form for the registered individual to complete, transmitting the email message to the registered individual, receiving a response email from the registered individual, authenticating the email message and decoding a token, and updating an information database.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide a network system to enable content playback on multiple devices. An electronic device can receive information associated with media playback request and resolve a media item and intended playback device for the media request based on a set of available media items and player devices. The device can then transmit, via the data interface, a request to play the media item at the player device via a secure device to device communication system.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, to dynamically utilize multiple devices are disclosed. In one aspect, a method includes the actions of receiving, by a first computing device, data indicating a first function of a second computing device. The actions further include receiving, by the first computing device, data indicating a second function of a third computing device. The actions further include determining, by the first computing device, that the first function of the second computing device and the second function of the third computing device perform a same function. The actions further include generating, by the first computing device, an instruction for the third computing device to disable the second function. The actions further include providing, for output by the first computing device and to the third computing device, the instruction for the third computing device to disable the second function.

Abstract: An apparatus for identifying a common acquisition signal is disclosed. The apparatus comprises at least a processor and a memory communicatively connected to the at least a processor. The memory instructs the processor to receive an entity profile from a user, wherein the entity profile comprises a plurality of transmission configuration data. The memory instructs the processor to identify a plurality of signal destinations as a function of the transmission configuration data. The memory instructs the processor to receive return signals from the plurality of signal destinations. The memory instructs the processor to generate optimized transmission configuration data as a function of the plurality of return signals. The memory instructs the processor to determine a common acquisition signal associated with the plurality of signal destinations as a function of the optimized transmission configuration data. The memory instructs the processor to display the common acquisition signal using a display device.

Abstract: A method for session termination includes receiving, by a script server from an operations support system (OSS), a request to terminate a session of at least one target device, the request being generated based on a selection of the at least one target device by a server device, executing, by the script server, a termination script to terminate the session of the at least one target device based on the request to terminate the session, receiving, by the script server, a response indicating a result of the termination script execution, and sending, by the script server to the OSS, the result of the termination script execution.

Abstract: Providing policy check functionality to file uploads is disclosed. An attempted file upload is detected at a browser isolation system. A user of a client is prompted to provide a credential associated with the file and usable to access contents of the file. A policy is applied to the file upload.

Abstract: Systems and methods for dynamically routing notifications based on device statuses are disclosed herein. For instance, a notification may be generated for a user account corresponding to an application that is installed on a plurality of devices. A system identifies a status of each of the plurality of devices and uses the status of each of the plurality of devices to select a particular device to receive the notification. The system then transmits the notification to the selected particular device.

Abstract: An information communication apparatus, which aggregates data transmitted from a plurality of terminals and transmits the aggregated data to a reception side. The information communication apparatus includes: a determination means that operates in a first layer for determining an update size of a memory area used to hold the data transmitted from the plurality of terminals on a basis of information related to the data; and a setting means that sets a band of a network path of a second layer necessary for communicating with the reception side on a basis of the update size and an update rate of the data.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for a media guidance application (e.g., implemented on a user device) that improves quality of service while streaming code-agnostic content by optimizing buffering based on bit rate.

Abstract: A system retrieves from cloud storage a packet(s) sampled from network traffic detected for software deployed on a cloud instance within a cloud environment. Each packet is inspected with deep packet inspection (DPI) to determine characteristics of the packet from which the identity/type of the corresponding software are determined. The system correlates the data/metadata generated from DPI with data/metadata of other cloud resources of the cloud environment based on determining the cloud resources to which the cloud instance is related or which also support deployment/execution of the software. The correlated data/metadata are evaluated based on security policies which include criteria for characteristics of software running on the cloud infrastructure rather than criteria for cloud infrastructure configuration alone. The system thus determines whether a cloud resource complies with the security policies based at least partly on the types/characteristics of software with which it is correlated.

Abstract: A method for hosting and exhibiting virtual speed-dates between paired participants over a web-based platform for interactive display to viewers in a serialized show format. The platform is configured to simultaneously depict all participants live streams to viewers simultaneously. Speed-dates are limited by a timer, whereby, upon expiration of the timer, the participants encounter a selection screen in which they decide to “couple,” “connect,” or “cut,” indicating their level of desire in seeing their date again in a subsequent episode of the show. Participants are eliminated from the group of participants in accordance with the amount of people with whom they “couple” or “connect.