Abstract: A processing system including at least one processor of an autonomous vehicle may detect that the autonomous vehicle is or will be in an unoccupied state after conveying at least one user to a location, obtain a set of local rules associated with the location, and obtain at least a first constraint associated with at least one third-party service provider associated with the location. The processing system may then execute at least one navigation action of the autonomous vehicle that is in compliance with the set of the local rules, the at least the first constraint, and at least a second constraint of the at least one user.

Abstract: A processing system including at least one processor may receive a first request to access a content by a first user, identify that the content includes biometric data of a second user in accordance with biometric identification data of the second user, and apply at least one biometric data access rule of a biometric data access permission set to the first request in response to the identifying that the content includes the biometric data of the second user.

Abstract: A processing system including at least one processor may obtain at least a first predicted wireless channel parameter of at least a first location, correlate predicted customer usage information to the first location, generate a first visualization of the at least the first predicted wireless channel parameter and the predicted customer usage information, wherein the first visualization indicates at least one of: a magnitude or a direction of the at least the first predicted wireless channel parameter, and wherein the first visualization further indicates at least one of: a volume of predicted customer usage or a type of predicted customer usage at the first location, and present the first visualization of the at least the first predicted wireless channel parameter and predicted customer usage information as an overlay on top of a first image of an environment associated with the first location via a display device.

Abstract: A processing system including at least one processor may obtain at least a first wireless channel parameter of at least a first location, correlate customer usage information to the first location, generate a first visualization of the at least the first wireless channel parameter and the customer usage information, wherein the first visualization indicates at least one of: a magnitude of the at least the first wireless channel parameter or a direction of the at least the first wireless channel parameter, and wherein the first visualization further indicates at least one of: a volume of customer usage or a type of customer usage at the first location, and present the first visualization of the at least the first wireless channel parameter and customer usage information as an overlay on top of a first image of an environment associated with the first location via a display device.

Abstract: A method includes monitoring at least one location based signal for a vehicle, using at least one on-board sensor of the vehicle to determine a location of the vehicle, determining at least one assignment zone for the vehicle based on static map data, generating an augmented reality view of the location surrounding the vehicle, using the static map data for highlighting the at least one assignment zone at the location surrounding the vehicle, and displaying the augmented reality view of the location surrounding the vehicle with the at least one assignment zone being highlighted on a display within the vehicle is disclosed.

Abstract: A method includes monitoring at least one environmental condition surrounding a vehicle, using at least one on-board sensor of the vehicle, detecting that the at least one environmental condition surrounding the vehicle is likely to impair a visibility for an occupant of the vehicle, based on an output of the at least one on-board sensor, acquiring static map data for a location surrounding the vehicle, generating an augmented reality view of the location surrounding the vehicle, using the static map data for highlighting at least one traffic marker at the location surrounding the vehicle, and displaying the augmented reality view of the location surrounding the vehicle with the at least one traffic marker being highlighted on a display within the vehicle is disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, initializing a secure timer in a wireless device, determining whether a subscriber identification module (SIM) card installed in the wireless device comprises a carrier identity that matches a carrier identity stored in the machine-readable medium, establishing a network connection with a trusted server, starting the secure timer if the SIM card and network connection are satisfactory, periodically checking the network connection and SIM card until expiry of the secure timer, penalizing the secure timer responsive to a failure of the network connection or SIM card check, and responsive to expiry of the secure timer, unlocking a SIM lock. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Method, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for providing an attestation for a transaction performed by a proxy application are described. For example, a processing system including at least one processor may establish a communication session between at least a first endpoint device of a first user and at least one third party application server via at least one communication network, detect at least one proxy initiated transaction for the first endpoint device requiring an attestation, forward an attestation request to a designated entity responsive to the at least one proxy initiated transaction being detected, and receive the attestation from the designated entity.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a device, including: a processing system including a processor; and a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processing system, facilitate performance of operations of: providing an augmented reality visualization of installation and repair history of customer premises equipment; associating infrastructure changes with the customer premises equipment; displaying historical data related to installations and repairs of the customer premises equipment, including technician attributions and materials used; and providing step-by-step augmented reality instructions and visual aids for repairing a problem with the customer premises equipment associated with a work order. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A processing system including at least one processor of an autonomous vehicle may detect that the autonomous vehicle is or will be in an unoccupied state after conveying at least one user to a location, obtain a set of local rules associated with the location, and obtain at least a first constraint associated with at least one third-party service provider associated with the location. The processing system may then execute at least one navigation action of the autonomous vehicle that is in compliance with the set of the local rules, the at least the first constraint, and at least a second constraint of the at least one user.

Abstract: A processing system including at least one processor may gather first imaging data associated with an infrastructure item via at least a first imaging device, where the first imaging data represents a first condition of the infrastructure item, and gather second imaging data associated with the infrastructure item via at least a second imaging device, where at least one of the at least the first imaging device or the at least the second imaging device is mounted on a vehicle, and where the infrastructure item is visible from a road on which the vehicle operates. The processing system may then determine a second condition of the infrastructure item in accordance with the second imaging data, where the second condition comprises a potentially unsafe condition of the infrastructure item, and generate a report of the potentially unsafe condition of the infrastructure item in response to the determining.

Abstract: A processing system including at least one processor may detect at least one dark zone in a vicinity of a user, determine at least one lighting feature for an illumination of the at least one dark zone in accordance with a user profile of the user, identify at least one light source to provide the illumination of the at least one dark area in accordance with the at least one lighting feature that is determined, and transmit an instruction to the at least one light source to provide the illumination of the at least one dark zone in accordance with the at least one lighting feature that is determined.

Abstract: A processing system including at least one processor may obtain a parking request for a vehicle to park at a parking facility and may offer a plurality of parking spots of the parking facility for the vehicle, where at least one of the plurality of parking spots that is offered is a parking spot that is predicted to be available, and where the offering includes presenting information regarding predicted adjacent parking spot occupancy of the at least one of the plurality of parking spots for a duration of an intended stay of the vehicle at the parking facility. The processing system may then obtain a selection of a parking spot from among the plurality of parking spots and reserve the parking spot for the vehicle.

Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a processing system that analyses, without user intervention, content of a first message directed from equipment of a sending user to equipment of a receiving user, to identify a task. The processing system determines that the receiving user is unable to perform the task according to biometric data of the receiving user. The biometric data is selected from one of heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate, and combinations thereof. According to the content of the first message and the biometric data obtained from the receiving user, the processing system determines that the task should be delegated to another user, and responsive thereto, provides a second message associated with the task to equipment of the other user. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A processing system including at least one processor may detect at least one dark zone in a vicinity of a user, determine at least one lighting feature for an illumination of the at least one dark zone in accordance with a user profile of the user, identify at least one light source to provide the illumination of the at least one dark area in accordance with the at least one lighting feature that is determined, and transmit an instruction to the at least one light source to provide the illumination of the at least one dark zone in accordance with the at least one lighting feature that is determined.

Abstract: A processing system including at least one processor may obtain a parking request for a vehicle to park at a parking facility and may offer a plurality of parking spots of the parking facility for the vehicle, where at least one of the plurality of parking spots that is offered is a parking spot that is predicted to be available, and where the offering includes presenting information regarding predicted adjacent parking spot occupancy of the at least one of the plurality of parking spots for a duration of an intended stay of the vehicle at the parking facility. The processing system may then obtain a selection of a parking spot from among the plurality of parking spots and reserve the parking spot for the vehicle.

Abstract: Providing and using a digital asset delivery service can include obtaining a digital asset delivery request that identifies a digital asset that is to be provided to a recipient device, the recipient device, and delivery requirements associated with providing the digital asset to the recipient device. A data source and a network resource via which the data source is to provide the digital asset to the recipient device can be determined, where the data source and the network resource are capable of satisfying the delivery requirements. A ledger that includes instructions for constructing the digital asset at the recipient device can be provided to the recipient device. Delivery of the digital asset to the recipient device by the data source can be triggered, and delivery of the digital asset to the recipient device by the data source can be tracked using a token.

Abstract: A processing system may obtain first content including human language via a computing network. The processing system may next identify an assertion in the first content and identify one or more content sources containing second content relating to the assertion. The processing system may then determine whether the second content relating to the assertion corroborates or contradicts the assertion, and may present the first content with an indication of whether the second content corroborates or contradicts the assertion.

Abstract: Providing and using a digital asset delivery service can include obtaining a digital asset delivery request that identifies a digital asset that is to be provided to a recipient device, the recipient device, and delivery requirements associated with providing the digital asset to the recipient device. A data source and a network resource via which the data source is to provide the digital asset to the recipient device can be determined, where the data source and the network resource are capable of satisfying the delivery requirements. A ledger that includes instructions for constructing the digital asset at the recipient device can be provided to the recipient device. Delivery of the digital asset to the recipient device by the data source can be triggered, and delivery of the digital asset to the recipient device by the data source can be tracked using a token.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, initializing a secure timer in a wireless device, determining whether a subscriber identification module (SIM) card installed in the wireless device comprises a carrier identity that matches a carrier identity stored in the machine-readable medium, establishing a network connection with a trusted server, starting the secure timer if the SIM card and network connection are satisfactory, periodically checking the network connection and SIM card until expiry of the secure timer, penalizing the secure timer responsive to a failure of the network connection or SIM card check, and responsive to expiry of the secure timer, unlocking a SIM lock. Other embodiments are disclosed.