Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable storage media for using image processing to develop a library of facial expressions. The system can receive digital video of at least one speaker, then execute image processing on the video to identify landmarks within facial features of the speaker. The system can also identify vectors based on the landmarks, then assign each vector to an expression, resulting in a plurality of speaker expressions. The system then scores the expressions based on similarity to one another, and creates subsets based on the similarity scores.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable storage media for using image processing to develop a library of facial expressions. The system can receive digital video of at least one speaker, then execute image processing on the video to identify landmarks within facial features of the speaker. The system can also identify vectors based on the landmarks, then assign each vector to an expression, resulting in a plurality of speaker expressions. The system then scores the expressions based on similarity to one another, and creates subsets based on the similarity scores.

Abstract: Cloud storage systems and methods are described for providing event-based user state synchronization among the various cloud elements. A global user directory is maintained on a remote cloud storage system. The global user directory includes a plurality of global user definitions associated with a plurality of user accounts, where each of the user accounts has access to at least one of a remote file system hosted by the remote cloud storage system and a local file system hosted by a local cloud storage system. As global user definition are altered on the remote cloud storage system, user events are generated and communicated to the local cloud storage system, where they are applied to synchronize the local user definitions with the global user definitions. The invention facilitates centralized control of user definitions, near real-time event delivery to local cloud storage systems, and separation of authentication processes from customers' active directory services.

Abstract: Data base performance is improved using write-behind optimization of covering cache. Non-volatile memory data cache includes a full copy of stored data file(s). Data cache and storage writes, checkpoints, and recovery may be decoupled (e.g., with separate writes, checkpoints and recoveries). A covering data cache supports improved performance by supporting database operation during storage delays or outages and/or by supporting reduced I/O operations using aggregate writes of contiguous data pages (e.g., clean and dirty pages) to stored data file(s). Aggregate writes reduce data file fragmentation and reduce the cost of snapshots. Performing write-behind operations in a background process with optimistic concurrency control may support improved database performance, for example, by not interfering with write operations to data cache. Data cache may store (e.g., in metadata) data cache checkpoint information and storage checkpoint information. A stored data file may store storage checkpoint information (e.g.

Abstract: Data base performance is improved using write-behind optimization of covering cache. Non-volatile memory data cache includes a full copy of stored data file(s). Data cache and storage writes, checkpoints, and recovery may be decoupled (e.g., with separate writes, checkpoints and recoveries). A covering data cache supports improved performance by supporting database operation during storage delays or outages and/or by supporting reduced I/O operations using aggregate writes of contiguous data pages (e.g., clean and dirty pages) to stored data file(s). Aggregate writes reduce data file fragmentation and reduce the cost of snapshots. Performing write-behind operations in a background process with optimistic concurrency control may support improved database performance, for example, by not interfering with write operations to data cache. Data cache may store (e.g., in metadata) data cache checkpoint information and storage checkpoint information. A stored data file may store storage checkpoint information (e.g.

Abstract: Cloud storage systems and methods are described for providing event-based user state synchronization among the various cloud elements. A global user directory is maintained on a remote cloud storage system. The global user directory includes a plurality of global user definitions associated with a plurality of user accounts, where each of the user accounts has access to at least one of a remote file system (RFS) hosted by the remote cloud storage system and a local file system (LFS) hosted by a local cloud storage system. As global user definition are altered on the remote cloud storage system, user events are generated and communicated to the local cloud storage system, where they are applied to synchronize the local user definitions with the global user definitions. The invention facilitates centralized control of user definitions, near real-time event delivery to local cloud storage systems, and separation of authentication processes from customers' active directory services.

Abstract: Data base performance is improved using write-behind optimization of covering cache. Non-volatile memory data cache includes a full copy of stored data file(s). Data cache and storage writes, checkpoints, and recovery may be decoupled (e.g., with separate writes, checkpoints and recoveries). A covering data cache supports improved performance by supporting database operation during storage delays or outages and/or by supporting reduced I/O operations using aggregate writes of contiguous data pages (e.g., clean and dirty pages) to stored data file(s). Aggregate writes reduce data file fragmentation and reduce the cost of snapshots. Performing write-behind operations in a background process with optimistic concurrency control may support improved database performance, for example, by not interfering with write operations to data cache. Data cache may store (e.g., in metadata) data cache checkpoint information and storage checkpoint information. A stored data file may store storage checkpoint information (e.g.

Abstract: Cloud storage systems and methods provide event-based user state synchronization among the various cloud elements. A global user directory is maintained on a remote cloud storage system. The global user directory includes a plurality of global user definitions associated with a plurality of user accounts, where each of the user accounts has access to one of a remote file system (RFS) hosted by the remote cloud storage system and a local file system (LFS) hosted by a local cloud storage system. As global user definition are altered on the remote cloud storage system, user events are generated and communicated to the local cloud storage system, where they are applied to synchronize the local user definitions with the global user definitions. The invention facilitates centralized control of user definitions, near real-time event delivery to local cloud storage systems, and separation of authentication processes from customers' active directory services.

Abstract: Methods, systems and computer program products for intrusion detection are provided. Aspects include receiving, by a processor, internet of things (IoT) device data from each of a plurality of IoT devices, wherein the IoT device data comprises operational data and non-operational data associated with each of the plurality of IoT devices. A security model is built for the plurality of IoT devices based at least in part on the IoT device data, wherein the security model comprises one or more IoT device data ranges. The plurality of IoT devices are monitored to identify a potential intrusion in any of the plurality of IoT devices based at least in part on the IoT device data exceeding any of the one or more IoT device data ranges.

Abstract: Technologies for assigning a user-generated issue report to an appropriate team for investigation are disclosed. A log file associated with an issue report is parsed to create an object model. The object model is a hierarchy of objects containing data emitted over time by a computer application associated with the issue report. Rules analyze the content of the object model, and when a rule is satisfied, the issue report is assigned to a team associated with the rule for investigation. Rules may access objects in the object model on a per-component level, thereby allowing issues to be assigned to teams at the level of individual components. Rules may also perform a root cause analysis of the issue based on the object model.

Abstract: Technologies for assigning a user-generated issue report to an appropriate team for investigation are disclosed. A log file associated with an issue report is parsed to create an object model. The object model is a hierarchy of objects containing data emitted over time by a computer application associated with the issue report. Rules analyze the content of the object model, and when a rule is satisfied, the issue report is assigned to a team associated with the rule for investigation. Rules may access objects in the object model on a per-component level, thereby allowing issues to be assigned to teams at the level of individual components. Rules may also perform a root cause analysis of the issue based on the object model.

Abstract: Cloud storage systems and methods are described for providing event-based user state synchronization among the various cloud elements. A global user directory is maintained on a remote cloud storage system. The global user directory includes a plurality of global user definitions associated with a plurality of user accounts, where each of the user accounts has access to at least one of a remote file system (RFS) hosted by the remote cloud storage system and a local file system (LFS) hosted by a local cloud storage system. As global user definition are altered on the remote cloud storage system, user events are generated and communicated to the local cloud storage system, where they are applied to synchronize the local user definitions with the global user definitions. The invention facilitates centralized control of user definitions, near real-time event delivery to local cloud storage systems, and separation of authentication processes from customers' active directory services.

Abstract: Techniques are described for streaming video content between computing devices. For example, a computing device can stream encoded video content to one or more receiving devices. The computing device can detect whether video content to be encoded is static content or dynamic content and switch the coding structure accordingly. For example, if the video content is determined to be static video content, then the static content can be encoded using a first predictive coding structure in which the first video frame is encoded as a single key frame and subsequent video frames are encoded as predicted frames that are non-reference frames and that only reference the single key frame. If the video content is determined to be dynamic video content, then the dynamic content can be encoded using a second predictive coding structure different from the first predictive coding structure.

Abstract: Methods, systems and computer program products for intrusion detection are provided. Aspects include receiving, by a processor, internet of things (IoT) device data from each of a plurality of IoT devices, wherein the IoT device data comprises operational data and non-operational data associated with each of the plurality of IoT devices. A security model is built for the plurality of IoT devices based at least in part on the IoT device data, wherein the security model comprises one or more IoT device data ranges. The plurality of IoT devices are monitored to identify a potential intrusion in any of the plurality of IoT devices based at least in part on the IoT device data exceeding any of the one or more IoT device data ranges.

Abstract: Cloud storage systems and methods are described for providing event-based user state synchronization among the various cloud elements. A global user directory is maintained on a remote cloud storage system. The global user directory includes a plurality of global user definitions associated with a plurality of user accounts, where each of the user accounts has access to at least one of a remote file system (RFS) hosted by the remote cloud storage system and a local file system (LFS) hosted by a local cloud storage system. As global user definition are altered on the remote cloud storage system, user events are generated and communicated to the local cloud storage system, where they are applied to synchronize the local user definitions with the global user definitions. The invention facilitates centralized control of user definitions, near real-time event delivery to local cloud storage systems, and separation of authentication processes from customers' active directory services.

Abstract: Cloud storage systems and methods are described for providing event-based user state synchronization among the various cloud elements. A global user directory is maintained on a remote cloud storage system. The global user directory includes a plurality of global user definitions associated with a plurality of user accounts, where each of the user accounts has access to at least one of a remote file system (RFS) hosted by the remote cloud storage system and a local file system (LFS) hosted by a local cloud storage system. As global user definition are altered on the remote cloud storage system, user events are generated and communicated to the local cloud storage system, where they are applied to synchronize the local user definitions with the global user definitions. The invention facilitates centralized control of user definitions, near real-time event delivery to local cloud storage systems, and separation of authentication processes from customers' active directory services.

Abstract: Control of supplying power to a storage device is performed based on carbon emission strength or a power rate. A battery center 13 that constitutes a storage device 11 performs radio communication with a gateway 4 and is controlled by the gateway 4. The gateway 4 collects a measured value of power consumed by electric appliances in a home and obtains the carbon emission strength in real time. A solar panel 9 is provided and a battery of the storage device 11 is charged with an output of the solar panel. The battery is also charged with direct current power obtained from power from outside. The power is stored in the storage device 11 based on the carbon emission strength by charging control.

Abstract: Information to be displayed on a display is generated in such a way that a gateway processes a measured value (with a time stamp) transmitted from a power meter, an appliance monitor, a solar module, and a battery center through a wireless LAN. In the gateway, information relating to the consumed electric energy is synchronized with each other by the time stamp. Further, an integrated value of the consumed electric energy is calculated with respect to time. The information can be secured by obtaining the integrated value of data even if breakdown of devices and the like occurs due to power failure.

Abstract: Cloud storage systems and methods are described for providing event-based user state synchronization among the various cloud elements. A global user directory is maintained on a remote cloud storage system. The global user directory includes a plurality of global user definitions associated with a plurality of user accounts, where each of the user accounts has access to at least one of a remote file system (RFS) hosted by the remote cloud storage system and a local file system (LFS) hosted by a local cloud storage system. As global user definition are altered on the remote cloud storage system, user events are generated and communicated to the local cloud storage system, where they are applied to synchronize the local user definitions with the global user definitions. The invention facilitates centralized control of user definitions, near real-time event delivery to local cloud storage systems, and separation of authentication processes from customers' active directory services.

Abstract: To solve problems arising when a power conditioner equivalent to that connected to a solar panel is connected to a power storage device. Direct-current power generated by the solar panel 9 is supplied to a DC-DC converter 51 and output as a predetermined direct-current voltage. The output voltage of the converter 51 is supplied to a DC-AC inverter 52. Direct-current power generated by the power storage device 11 is supplied to a DC-DC converter 55. Predetermined direct-current power from the converter 55 is supplied to a DC-AC inverter 56. Alternating-current power output by the inverter 56 is supplied to an alternating-current power system at home. The converter 55 is configured to have two output voltages. The first output voltage is a standby voltage. The second voltage is a voltage at which the inverter 56 starts power supply to outside.