Abstract: An apparatus includes a sensor circuit and a wireless communication interface. The sensor circuit may periodically sense a value for a particular environmental variable. The wireless communication interface may update a dynamic address for the apparatus based on the periodically sensed value, and receive a query from a base station. The query may include a conditional address corresponding to the particular environmental variable. In response to a first comparison of the conditional address to a current dynamic address, the wireless communication interface may send a reply to the base station indicating whether the query has matched for the apparatus. The reply to the query may be performed without requesting a reading of the particular environmental variable from the sensor circuit.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed relating to a computer system receiving recordings of meetings between individuals, encrypting the recording, storing the encrypted recording, and determining whether to decrypt the encrypted recording based on decryption information indicative of ones of the individuals have assented to the decryption of the encrypted recording and a cryptographic policy. The computer system may also perform semantic analysis of the audio of the meeting to identify decision statements made at the meeting and factor statements made at the meeting upon which the decision statement is based. The computer system may also store meeting metadata associated with the meeting that is indicative of the decision statement and factor statements.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed relating to serving an electronic search warrant. In some embodiments, a computer system accesses a blockchain including an electronic warrant that authorizes access to a controlled device having confidential data. The computer system sends a request for the confidential data to the controlled device, the request identifying the electronic warrant. The computer system receives the confidential data from the controlled device and appends a first record to a second record in blockchain. The first record includes the confidential data, a first digital signature generated from the contents of the first record, and a second digital signature obtained from the second record. In some embodiments, the computer system sends a request for the electronic warrant to a second computer system associated with a court. The request identifies a public key for inclusion in the electronic warrant and having a private key to generate the first digital signature.

Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for providing a configurable user interface comprises receiving, by a server computer, a request for information to be rendered in a user interface; and in response to the request, sending, by the server computer, the information to be rendered and an identifier related to one of a plurality of user interface components. Also, in response to the request, the server computer sends a registry of the plurality of user interface components, wherein the registry comprises a respective entry for each of the plurality of user interface components. More particularly, the respective entry for a particular one of the plurality of user interface components comprises: a) a location of a configuration associated with the particular one user interface component; and b) a plurality of attributes and corresponding attribute values associated with the particular one user interface component.

Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for providing a configurable user interface comprises receiving, by a server computer, a request for information to be rendered in a user interface; and in response to the request, sending, by the server computer, the information to be rendered and an identifier related to one of a plurality of user interface components. Also, in response to the request, the server computer sends a registry of the plurality of user interface components, wherein the registry comprises a respective entry for each of the plurality of user interface components. More particularly, the respective entry for a particular one of the plurality of user interface components comprises: a) a location of a configuration associated with the particular one user interface component; and b) a plurality of attributes and corresponding attribute values associated with the particular one user interface component.

Abstract: A method performed by a processor of a first electronic device includes transmitting first authentication information through a Body Area Network (BAN) interface circuit that communicates with a second electronic device using electrical signals conducted through electrodes contacting a body of a user extending between the first and second electronic devices. Second authentication information is received through a radiofrequency transceiver circuit that communicates via an antenna through an air-interface with the second electronic device. A command to control an operation of the second electronic device is communicated responsive to determining that a combination of the first authentication information and the second authentication information satisfies an authentication rule.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed relating to generating and validating a container for an application. A container for an application may an executable package that include the source code for the application along with the runtime information, system tools, system libraries, and settings for the application. A container validation procedure is determined for the container using a plurality of container validation routines. The container validation routines may reflect the role various validation entities have in validating the container and approving it for deployment. If the container successfully passes the container validation procedure, the container may be deployed on a computer system. In some computer systems, a server computer system and remote, client computer system work together to validate the container without the client computer system having to send any private client information to the server computer system.

Abstract: According to an example computer-implemented method, a first client on a proxy server joins a collaborative meeting on behalf of a user. The collaborative meeting is hosted on a first meeting platform, and the first client utilizes the first meeting platform. The first client receives media content from the collaborative meeting on behalf of the user. The proxy server transmits the received media content to a second client on a computing device of the remote user that utilizes a different, second meeting platform. A computing device and computer program product implementing similar features are also disclosed.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed relating to generating and validating a container for an application. A container for an application may an executable package that include the source code for the application along with the runtime information, system tools, system libraries, and settings for the application. A container validation procedure is determined for the container using a plurality of container validation routines. The container validation routines may reflect the role various validation entities have in validating the container and approving it for deployment. If the container successfully passes the container validation procedure, the container may be deployed on a computer system. In some computer systems, a server computer system and remote, client computer system work together to validate the container without the client computer system having to send any private client information to the server computer system.

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for automatically updating a virtual model of a facility such as a datacenter, for example for use in maintaining an accurate thermal management plan. Photo images of the facility may periodically be captured. Thereafter, one or more image recognition algorithms may be run on the captured images to recognize positions and identities of equipment and structures in the facility. Using this information, the virtual model of the facility may be updated. In examples related to thermal management of a datacenter, once the virtual model of the facility is updated, the thermal management plan may be revised.

Abstract: According to an example computer-implemented method, a first client on a proxy server joins a collaborative meeting on behalf of a user. The collaborative meeting is hosted on a first meeting platform, and the first client utilizes the first meeting platform. The first client receives media content from the collaborative meeting on behalf of the user. The proxy server transmits the received media content to a second client on a computing device of the remote user that utilizes a different, second meeting platform. A computing device and computer program product implementing similar features are also disclosed.

Abstract: Articles are identified as potential candidates for inclusion in a newsletter generated for a user. The articles may be identified based on popularity or based on social activities (likes, comments, sharing, etc.) of social connections of the user. The user selects one or more articles for inclusion in the newsletter. The one or more articles may then be parsed and formatted for inclusion in the newsletter. Additional content such as comments and a promotional message may also be added to the newsletter. The newsletter may then be distributed to subscribers, such as by means of email, FACEBOOK MESSENGER or some other messaging system.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a request for an updated version of a container image may be received from a client device, the request comprising an identification of a previous version of the container image. A delta may be determined between container layers of the previous version of the container image and the updated version of the container image. A patch may be generated, based on the delta, to generate the updated version of the container image when the patch is applied to the previous version of the container image. The patch may then be transmitted to the client device.

Abstract: A current task flow path of a user is identified based on task flow nodes of the current task flow path, and a data context of the task flow nodes. The task flow nodes may include actions performed by the user with one or more software applications. A suggestion point of the current task flow path is detected. The suggestion point may be detected based upon a user action indicating that the user needs assistance to proceed with the current task flow path. A candidate task flow node is selected responsive to a comparison of the current task flow path to historical task flows. A suggestion is displayed to the user based on the candidate task flow node.

Abstract: A method performed by a processor of a first electronic device includes transmitting first authentication information through a Body Area Network (BAN) interface circuit that communicates with a second electronic device using electrical signals conducted through electrodes contacting a body of a user extending between the first and second electronic devices. Second authentication information is received through a radiofrequency transceiver circuit that communicates via an antenna through an air-interface with the second electronic device. A command to control an operation of the second electronic device is communicated responsive to determining that a combination of the first authentication information and the second authentication information satisfies an authentication rule.

Abstract: A method includes identifying a first set of metadata associated with a database and retrieving the first set of metadata from one or more first memory locations. The method also includes identifying, based on the first set of metadata, a second set of metadata associated with the database and retrieving the second set of metadata from one or more second memory locations. The method further includes combining the first set of metadata and the second set of metadata into a set of combined metadata.

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for automatically updating a virtual model of a facility such as a datacenter, for example for use in maintaining an accurate thermal management plan. Photo images of the facility may periodically be captured. Thereafter, one or more image recognition algorithms may be run on the captured images to recognize positions and identities of equipment and structures in the facility. Using this information, the virtual model of the facility may be updated. In examples related to thermal management of a datacenter, once the virtual model of the facility is updated, the thermal management plan may be revised.

Abstract: Example systems and methods are described for aggregating and ranking content from multiple social network sources. In one implementation, a method identifies multiple content items associated with social updates by a user's social relationships in at least one social network. The multiple content items are ranked based on a frequency of social activities related to the content items by the user's social relationships in the social network. A customized content feed is generated for the user based on the ranking of the plurality of content items.

Abstract: Example systems and methods are described for aggregating and ranking content from multiple social network sources. In one implementation, a method identifies multiple content items associated with social updates by a user's social relationships in at least one social network. The multiple content items are ranked based on a frequency of social activities related to the content items by the user's social relationships in the social network. A customized content feed is generated for the user based on the ranking of the plurality of content items.

Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for providing a configurable user interface comprises receiving, by a server computer, a request for information to be rendered in a user interface; and in response to the request, sending, by the server computer, the information to be rendered and an identifier related to one of a plurality of user interface components. Also, in response to the request, the server computer sends a registry of the plurality of user interface components, wherein the registry comprises a respective entry for each of the plurality of user interface components. More particularly, the respective entry for a particular one of the plurality of user interface components comprises: a) a location of a configuration associated with the particular one user interface component; and b) a plurality of attributes and corresponding attribute values associated with the particular one user interface component.