Abstract: A method of detecting seasonality in time series data includes receiving a set of time series data, analyzing the time series data to generate a power spectrum, the power spectrum indicative of power as a function of frequency, and selecting a peak in the power spectrum, the selected peak having a peak power. The method also includes performing an interpolation around the selected peak, and selecting a number of additional peaks having powers within a selected proportion of the peak power. The method further includes, based on the number of additional peaks being less than a threshold number, identifying the selected peak as representing a season having a seasonal length, and determining a seasonal length of the season based on a frequency at the identified peak.

Abstract: An audio forecasting algorithm that is adjusted (or trained), by machine learning, prior to a sports contest that will be broadcast. The audio forecasting algorithm is then used to position a set of mobile microphones on an ongoing basis during the sports contest. In some embodiments, a band forecasting algorithm is used in the audio forecasting algorithm. In some embodiments, a swarm based correlation algorithm is used in the audio forecasting algorithm.

Abstract: An audio forecasting algorithm that is adjusted (or trained), by machine learning, prior to a sports contest that will be broadcast. The audio forecasting algorithm is then used to position a set of mobile microphones on an ongoing basis during the sports contest. In some embodiments, a band forecasting algorithm is used in the audio forecasting algorithm. In some embodiments, a swarm based correlation algorithm is used in the audio forecasting algorithm.

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention may include a method, computer program product and computer system for multi-modal anomaly detection. The method, computer program product and computer system may include computing device which may receive primary sensor data from a primary sensor for a first device and determining a baseline from the primary sensor data for the first device. The computing device may receive primary sensor data from a primary sensor and secondary sensor data from a secondary sensor for a second device. The computing device may determine an anomaly in the primary sensor data for the second device based on the determined baseline for the first device and compare the anomaly in the primary sensor data for the second device to the received secondary sensor data for the second device.

Abstract: A method and a system of associating a runtime event with a component. The method includes catching the runtime event; catching the context of the current running environment and determining the current component based on said context; and getting the associating policy of current component and determining the responsible component associated with said runtime event based on said associating policy.

Abstract: Techniques for generating a composite spatial representation are presented. For example, a method includes obtaining a plurality of source spatial representations from a plurality of source applications, and forming the composite spatial representation by combining the plurality of source spatial representations. The composite spatial representation is operative to interact with at least one behavioral element that is separate from the composite spatial representation. The obtaining of the plurality of source spatial representations and the forming of the composite spatial representation are executed on a computing system comprising a processor and a memory. One or more computer program instructions for implementing the obtaining of the plurality of source spatial representations and the forming of the composite spatial representation are obtained from the memory and executed by the processor device.

Abstract: A method for pre-verification of a code module when the code module is installed or updated in a virtual machine, comprising: loading codes in the installed or updated code module; performing code verification on the codes in the code module; if the code verification is passed, generating a certificate of the code module; and storing the code module passing the code verification and its certificate. The present invention also discloses a method for verification of a code module at runtime of the code module in a virtual machine, comprising loading codes in the code module; generating a certificate of the code module based on the loaded codes; if the generated certificate of the code module and a pre-stored certificate of the code module are identical, verifying the code module to be valid; otherwise performing a pre-verification on the code module.

Abstract: Techniques for generating a composite spatial representation are presented. For example, a method includes obtaining a plurality of source spatial representations from a plurality of source applications, and forming the composite spatial representation by combining the plurality of source spatial representations. The composite spatial representation is operative to interact with at least one behavioral element that is separate from the composite spatial representation. The obtaining of the plurality of source spatial representations and the forming of the composite spatial representation are executed on a computing system comprising a processor and a memory. One or more computer program instructions for implementing the obtaining of the plurality of source spatial representations and the forming of the composite spatial representation are obtained from the memory and executed by the processor device.

Abstract: Spatial rules involve locations of entities, such as wireless devices, from a mobile population. When evaluating rules in a communication network, attributes of an entity are determined, where one of the attributes comprises location of the entity. Rules are evaluated to produce one or more results, each of the rules operating on the attributes of the entity. Specified actions for the rules are performed, based on the evaluation of the rules. At least one of the specified actions comprises communicating a result to an application. The communication network may have a portion that is wireless. An attribute of the entity can include subscriber information and an entity generally corresponds to a particular subscriber in the communication network, but the entity may also correspond to multiple subscribers. An entity may be a wireless device, which can subscribe to a network. Rules can apply to particular geographical regions, to particular subscribers, to both, or to additional criteria.

Abstract: A method and a system of associating a runtime event with a component. The method includes catching the runtime event; catching the context of the current running environment and determining the current component based on said context; and getting the associating policy of current component and determining the responsible component associated with said runtime event based on said associating policy.

Abstract: Spatial rules involve locations of entities, such as wireless devices, from a mobile population. When evaluating rules in a communication network, attributes of an entity are determined, where one of the attributes comprises location of the entity. Rules are evaluated to produce one or more results, each of the rules operating on the attributes of the entity. Specified actions for the rules are performed, based on the evaluation of the rules. At least one of the specified actions comprises communicating a result to an application. The communication network may have a portion that is wireless. An attribute of the entity can include subscriber information and an entity generally corresponds to a particular subscriber in the communication network, but the entity may also correspond to multiple subscribers. An entity may be a wireless device, which can subscribe to a network. Rules can apply to particular geographical regions, to particular subscribers, to both, or to additional criteria.

Abstract: A method for pre-verification of a code module when the code module is installed or updated in a virtual machine, comprising: loading codes in the installed or updated code module; performing code verification on the codes in the code module; if the code verification is passed, generating a certificate of the code module; and storing the code module passing the code verification and its certificate. The present invention also discloses a method for verification of a code module at runtime of the code module in a virtual machine, comprising loading codes in the code module; generating a certificate of the code module based on the loaded codes; if the generated certificate of the code module and a pre-stored certificate of the code module are identical, verifying the code module to be valid; otherwise performing a pre-verification on the code module.

Abstract: Techniques are presented for identifying mobile devices within a coverage region of a wireless station. Positions for mobile devices, if any, within the coverage region are determined. It is then determined whether the positions are within one or more defined areas, called “notification areas” herein. Additionally, selected mobile devices within notification areas are sent messages. The selected mobile devices are selected via certain criteria, including, for instance, campaign specifications and subscriber information. A message can be sent to a mobile device if the subscriber corresponding to the mobile device has indicated an acceptance of a category of notifications for the message and for the publisher who is publishing the notifications. The category could be traffic conditions and the publisher could be a Department of Transportation having responsibility for a particular freeway. These are two examples of multiple criteria for selecting mobile devices to which messages could be sent.

Abstract: Techniques are presented for identifying mobile devices within a coverage region of a wireless station. Positions for mobile devices, if any, within the coverage region are determined. It is then determined whether the positions are within one or more defined areas, called “notification areas” herein. Additionally, selected mobile devices within notification areas are sent messages. The selected mobile devices are selected via certain criteria, including, for instance, campaign specifications and subscriber information. A message can be sent to a mobile device if the subscriber corresponding to the mobile device has indicated an acceptance of a category of notifications for the message and for the publisher who is publishing the notifications. The category could be traffic conditions and the publisher could be a Department of Transportation having responsibility for a particular freeway. These are two examples of multiple criteria for selecting mobile devices to which messages could be sent.

Abstract: Techniques are presented for identifying mobile devices within a coverage region of a wireless station. Positions for mobile devices, if any, within the coverage region are determined. It is then determined whether the positions are within one or more defined areas, called “notification areas” herein. Additionally, selected mobile devices within notification areas are sent messages. The selected mobile devices are selected via certain criteria, including, for instance, campaign specifications and subscriber information. A message can be sent to a mobile device if the subscriber corresponding to the mobile device has indicated an acceptance of a category of notifications for the message and for the publisher who is publishing the notifications. The category could be traffic conditions and the publisher could be a Department of Transportation having responsibility for a particular freeway. These are two examples of multiple criteria for selecting mobile devices to which messages could be sent.

Abstract: A system (and method) for conducting a survey, includes a presentation unit for presenting a plurality of choices at a point-of-transaction terminal, an input unit for entering the preferred choices, and a recording unit for recording the entered choices.

Abstract: An electronic billboard system includes a display device coupled with a data processing system to display information, such as advertisements, on the display device. The data processing system is further equipped with a wireless communication interface to communicate with mobile devices. Upon seeing a visual presentation of an advertisement on a display device of the present invention, the user may initiate a request from the mobile device to receive information from the data processing system through a wireless communications link with the wireless communications interface. Information is transmitted to the mobile device and presented to the user.