Abstract: A network device includes storage. The network device also includes a forwarding information manager. The storage stores forwarding information. The storage also stores information source rankings. The forwarding information manager obtains information from a source. The information source rankings include a ranking associated with the source. The forwarding information manager makes a determination, based on the information source rankings, that the source is undesirable. The forwarding information manager discards the information without processing the information based on the determination.

Abstract: A method including determining, by a first device in communication with a second device in a mesh network, an access policy associated with processing internet protocol (IP) packets received from the second device in the mesh network; determining, by the first device in the mesh network, that an IP packet is received from the second device over a meshnet connection between the first device and the second device; and processing, by the first device in the mesh network, the IP packet received from the second device in accordance with the access policy based at least in part on determining that the IP packet is received from the second device. Various other aspects are contemplated.

Abstract: A method including receiving, by a first device in communication with a second device in a mesh network, a communication from the second device over a meshnet connection between the first device and the second device; configuring, by the first device, firewall settings associated with the first user device, the firewall settings indicating an access policy associated with processing communications received from the second device; and selectively transmitting, by the first device, the communication to an external device outside the mesh network based at least in part on the access policy. Various other aspects are contemplated.

Abstract: Various techniques are disclosed for providing dynamic, real-time pattern detection and linking between newly created user accounts and existing user accounts. Certain solutions include assessing matches of a new user account to nodes in a graphical representation of a machine learning algorithm based on predefined patterns in the properties of the new user account. The nodes in the graphical representation may each have different predefined patterns that have been determined based on patterns in previous information for user accounts, which can also be updated in real-time as needed. Accordingly, when a new user account is matched (e.g., assigned) to a node that has accounts with known issues associated with the node, the new user account may be flagged for increased scrutiny or other solutions.

Abstract: Disclosed is a chat group management method, including: detecting a message receiving mode corresponding to a chat group; obtaining a degree of interest of a user for chat group messages and an activity degree of the user in the chat group in accordance with a determination that the message receiving mode corresponding to the chat group is a mute-notification receiving mode; determining an importance ranking for the chat group according to the degree of interest and the activity degree; and updating the chat group's position among a plurality of chat groups in accordance with the importance ranking.

Abstract: A computing device may include a memory and a processor cooperating with the memory to record data indicative of interactions with shared applications following logons to the computing device, with the data including a number of times and a sequential order of the interactions. The processor may be further configured to determine probabilities of launching the shared applications following a next logon to the computing device from the recorded data, and following the next logon, display shared applications on the display based on the determined probabilities.

Abstract: A method including communicating, by a first device, data with a second device based at least in part on communication information indicating a communication parameter associated with the second device, the data being communicated over a meshnet connection associated with a mesh network; receiving, by the first device while communicating the data in the mesh network, updated communication information indicating an updated communication parameter associated with the second device; and communicating, by the first device, the data with the second device over the meshnet connection based at least in part on the updated communication information. Various other aspects are contemplated.

Abstract: Described are computer-based methods and apparatuses, including computer program products, for authenticating user service requests from a social networking site. Data representing a selected message and an originator of the selected message is stored. Data representing a reply to the originator of the selected message is transmitted for posting at the social networking server, the reply including data that causes transmission of a service request to the server when actuated. Data representing the service request and a sender of the service request is received. Data representing a user profile of the sender of the service request is retrieved from the social networking server. One or more attributes of the user profile of the sender are compared against one or more attributes of the stored data representing the originator of the selected message in order to verify the one or more attributes of the user profile.

Abstract: A method including determining, by a first device in communication with a second device in a mesh network, an access policy associated with processing communications received from the second device; processing, by the first device based at least in part on the access policy, a first communication received from the second device over an exclusive meshnet connection between the first device and the second device; determining, by the first device, a change in the access policy associated with processing communications received from the second device; processing, by the first device based at least in part on the change in the access policy, a second communication received from the second device in real-time; and transmitting, by the first device to the second device, access policy information indicating the change in the access policy to the second device over the exclusive meshnet connection or via a relay server.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a multi-tenant computer system including a processor and a memory operatively coupled to the processor. The apparatus receives a first service request from a first compute device and a second service request from a second compute device. Data values of the first service request are not accessible by the second compute device and data values of the second request are not accessible by the first compute device. The apparatus merges the data values of the first service request and the data values of the second service request and filters the results based on a set of rules not accessible to the second compute device to produce a first filtered result responsive to the second service request. The apparatus also filters the results based on a set of rules not accessible to the first compute device to produce a second filtered result responsive to the first service request.

Abstract: A dataflow hierarchy protocol is implemented by one or more devices to optimize how the one or more devices process datagrams for network communications. The dataflow hierarchy considers various available network pathways for dataflow. A device implementing the dataflow hierarchy selects one or more of the available network pathways to provide low latency in data communication with other devices. The device may sample various available network pathways to determine pathway metrics (e.g., latency) and select one or more network pathways based on the metrics. The available network pathways can include pathways through one or more intermediary nodes, such as pathways through a game server, pathways through a cell tower, and pathways through a network.

Abstract: Systems and methods for passive social media contact engagement are provided. In example embodiments, a publication that represents an item available for purchase is identified. An item image for the publication is accessed. A profile image using the item image is generated. The profile image is assigned to an entity profile, corresponding to an entity associated with the publication, of a social networking service. The assignment of the profile image causes the profile image to be displayed to members of the social networking service in place of a member profile image.

Abstract: A method for verifying an operation of a mobile radio communication network is provided, wherein the method comprises sending an Initiation Message from a first network entity to a second network entity, the Initiation Message defining an undo request and comprising an UNDO section defining an undo area, a TRIGGERING_CM section indicating changes to the network, and an ASSISTANCE section; receiving an Assistance-Response Message, the Assistance-Response Message comprising the UNDO section, and an ASSISTED_CM section; and sending an Assistance-Acknowledge Message including an ACK flag and the UNDO section from the first network entity to the second network entity.

Abstract: A method for configuring identical network components wherein network components are each connected to a physical port of a network switch via a network cable. An additional network station is also connected to the network switch. Configuration messages are transmitted from the additional network station to the network components wherein the configuration message of each network component communicates the physical port of the network switch to which the network component is connected. The network component performs a reconfiguration of its function in the network corresponding to the connection to the physical port.

Abstract: An apparatus, system and method are disclosed for resolving bandwidth constriction using multiple bandwidths and/or multiple content delivery paths. The apparatus, system and method may include recording requested video content and/or delivering the recorded video content to resolve bandwidth constriction using alternate bandwidths or delivery paths.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product are provided for identifying individuals using electronic fingerprint data, providing residence mapping functionality, resolving conflicts relating to the update of electronic records, and optimizing performance relating to the access of electronic records.

Abstract: A method for data transmission between a sensor device and an electronic device includes: broadcasting, by the sensor device, a beacon dataset and a sensor dataset associated with the beacon dataset; in receipt of the beacon dataset, determining, by the electronic device, whether to receive the sensor dataset associated with the beacon dataset; and when it is determined to receive the sensor dataset associated with the beacon dataset, operating, by the electronic device, in a scan mode so as to receive the sensor dataset associated with the beacon dataset.

Abstract: An example SoC includes a plurality of processing systems supporting respective Quality of Service (QoS) rules, channel circuitry that is configured to service communications for the plurality of processing systems and that includes a QoS manager. The QoS manager determines that a first processing system of the plurality of processing systems that operates according to first QoS rules desires to send a communication with a first QoS selection of the first QoS rules to a second processing system that operates according to second QoS rules, determines available communication receipt resources of the second processing system of the plurality of processing systems, the second processing system supporting second QoS rules, determines a communication resources allocation for the second processing system based upon the first QoS rules, the second QoS rules, and the first QoS selection, and directs the second processing system to operate according to the communication resource allocation.

Abstract: A method for predicting the behavior of an electronic social network (ESN) includes identifying one user's connections with other users and creating a data structure in a memory that represents the users and their connections in the ESN. A plurality of data sources for electronic communications between users are analyzed and assigned a relative importance value. A weight is also assigned to each of the connections between the users. The weight is an encoded value computed based on a link structure of the connections where the link structure includes metadata indicating a category and a status of the respective connection. The probability that one user will communicate with one of the other users is calculated based on the analyzed plurality of data sources calculating, and the user's connections with respect to other users are ranked based on the calculated probabilities.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for disaster resilience of applications managed by Kubernetes operators. An embodiment operates by creating an orchestration and worker cluster, where the worker cluster is coupled to the orchestration cluster by a proxy server. Custom resources are deployed to the orchestration cluster and custom resource controllers are deployed to the worker cluster. The proxy server federates these custom resources between the orchestration cluster and the worker cluster. During disasters, the worker cluster is recreated and reconciled to prevent loss of the federated cluster.