Abstract: The disclosed technology is directed towards detection of personal threats to a user based on information known to a user's device and other information. A device with a personal threat application program and server communicate information, including data describing the user's current physical situation, e.g., including current location. The server and/or application program obtain data describing environmental conditions around the user's location, e.g., corresponding to a defined personal zone. The personal zone size automatically can vary based on current factors. Based on the situation and environmental data reaching a threshold threat level, a potential threat to the user can be predicted and the prediction, used to take some action, such as to send an alert to the user and/or otherwise output a warning signal. Historical data such as statistics related to the user's current location can be accessed to assist with the prediction.

Abstract: Facilitating selection of the most significant set of categorical features in machine learning is provided herein. Operations of a system include determining a list of unique values of a categorical variable. The operations also include calculating respective mean values, of a target variable, for unique values of the list of unique values of the categorical variable. Further, the operations include sorting the list of unique values by the respective mean values, resulting in a sorted list. The operations also include calculating respective derivatives of the respective mean values in the sorted list considering the respective mean values as a function and a number of the respective mean values in the sorted list as an independent variable. Additionally, the operations include determining a minimum derivative value over the sorted list and outputting the minimum derivative value as a resulting variable significance value.

Abstract: An audio generation system is provided to enable coordinated control of multiple IoT devices for audio collection and distribution of one or more audio sources according to location and user preference. The audio generation system enables a location sensitive acoustic control of sound, both as a shaped envelope for a particular source, and as an individualized experience. The audio generation system also facilitates an interactive visual system for visualization and manipulation of the audio environment including via the use of augmented reality and/or virtual reality to depict soundscapes. The audio generation system can also facilitate a system for improving and achieving an audio environment (sound influence zone) and an intuitive way to understand where sounds will be heard.

Abstract: The technologies described herein are generally directed to using a transmission profile to provide availability and security options for communicating data in a fifth generation (5G) network or other next generation networks. For example, a method described herein can include identifying a transmission profile for a data item for transmission to a destination node, with the transmission profile including transmission parameters having an availability importance parameter applicable to an availability of the data item by the destination node and a security importance parameter applicable to a security applicable to transmission. The method can further include segmenting the data item into data segments comprising a first data segment and a second data segment. Further, the method can include, based on the transmission profile, selecting a first network route and a second network route for a transmission of the data segments.

Abstract: A processing system including at least one processor may obtain a first input data set associated with a telephone number from a first service provider that implements a multi-factor authentication process for permitting an access to a service of the first service provider and may apply at least the first input data set to a machine learning model implemented by the processing system to obtain a risk score associated with the telephone number for a subscriber identity module swap of a subscriber identity module, where the machine learning model is trained to generate the risk score associated with the telephone number in accordance with at least the first input data set. The processing system may then perform at least one remedial action associated with the telephone number and the subscriber identity module, in response to the risk score.

Abstract: A processing system may track accessing of a plurality of uniform resource locators among users of a communication network, determine an occurrence of an event of an event type based upon an increased accessing of the plurality of uniform resource locators for at least one time period, identify a first sub-group of the users associated with the event, apply a first action in the communication network to a test group including at least a first portion of the first sub-group, the first action addressing a demand associated with the event of the event type, track at least a first success rate of the first action for the first portion of the first sub-group, and apply the first action to at least a second portion of the first sub-group in response to determining that the first success rate for the first portion of the first sub-group exceeds a threshold success rate.

Abstract: A first integrated circuit of a mobile computing device may detect at least a first condition for enabling a utilization of at least one subscriber identity module credential stored on the first integrated circuit by a second computing device and may select the at least one subscriber identity module credential for transmission based upon the at least the first condition. The first integrated circuit may then establish a communication channel with a second integrated circuit of the second computing device and transmit the at least one subscriber identity module credential to the second integrated circuit via the communication channel to enable the utilization of the at least one subscriber identity module credential by the second computing device.

Abstract: A processing system including at least one processor may identify a user viewpoint of a user at a first venue, match a viewpoint at a second venue to the user viewpoint of the user at the first venue, detect a trigger condition to provide visual content of the second venue to the user at the first venue, obtain the visual content of the second venue, wherein the visual content of the second venue is obtained from the viewpoint at the second venue, and provide the visual content of the second venue to an augmented reality device of the user at the first venue, where the augmented reality device presents the visual content of the second venue as a visual overlay within a field of view of the user.

Abstract: Facilitating avatar modifications for learning and other videotelephony sessions in advanced networks is provided herein. Operations of a system include evaluating a recorded interaction associated with a first entity during consumption of a first portion of a video conference determined to include the first entity. The operations also can include transforming an actual representation of the first entity in the recorded interaction to an avatar representation, resulting in an edited interaction of the first entity. Further, the operations can include outputting the edited interaction of the first entity for consumption of a second portion of the video conference by rendering the edited interaction for a second entity.

Abstract: A processing system may detect at least one endpoint device of at least one user at a premises having a first plurality of functions, may obtain at least one user profile that indicates a second plurality of functions associated with the at least one user, each function having a maximum available function level, and may obtain a visitor profile associated with the premises defining permitted function levels for one or more functions from among the first plurality that the at least one user is permitted to access. The processing system may then select a set of shared functions and function levels for the set based on the at least one user profile and the visitor profile, the set of shared functions including a first function of the first plurality and a second function of the second plurality, and may activate the set at the premises with the function levels.

Abstract: The disclosed technology is directed towards presenting promotional content via an avatar representing a first, promoter user to a second, target user experiencing a virtual or other environment. The promotional content may be presented via an alteration of the avatar, audio output and/or an object virtually associated with the avatar. The promotional content may be selected based on matching target user data describing a target user experiencing a virtual reality environment. Different users viewing the same avatar at the same time can be presented with different promotional content. Information may be output to attract a target user to perceive the promotional content. The promoter user can interact to obtain a current promotion status notification, as well as to select from available promotional content offerings to promote.

Abstract: An audio generation system is provided to enable coordinated control of multiple IoT devices for audio collection and distribution of one or more audio sources according to location and user preference. The audio generation system enables a location sensitive acoustic control of sound, both as a shaped envelope for a particular source, and as an individualized experience. The audio generation system also facilitates an interactive visual system for visualization and manipulation of the audio environment including via the use of augmented reality and/or virtual reality to depict soundscapes. The audio generation system can also facilitate a system for improving and achieving an audio environment (sound influence zone) and an intuitive way to understand where sounds will be heard.

Abstract: A processing system may track accessing of a plurality of uniform resource locators among users of a communication network, determine an occurrence of an event of an event type based upon an increased accessing of the plurality of uniform resource locators for at least one time period, identify a first sub-group of the users associated with the event, apply a first action in the communication network to a test group including at least a first portion of the first sub-group, the first action addressing a demand associated with the event of the event type, track at least a first success rate of the first action for the first portion of the first sub-group, and apply the first action to at least a second portion of the first sub-group in response to determining that the first success rate for the first portion of the first sub-group exceeds a threshold success rate.

Abstract: The disclosed technology is directed towards presenting an avatar in a virtual reality environment in different ways to different users, based on relationship data including a familiarity level and trust level with each other user. The familiarity level data and/or trust level data can be updated with each encounter with another user. The presentations of the same avatar can be different to the other users encountered at the same time, e.g., a lower resolution avatar presented to a less familiar and/or less trusted other user, a higher resolution avatar presented to a more familiar and/or more trusted other user. Audio volume and/or clarity may be similarly modified based on relationship data. A user having an encounter with another user may have a mirror view of the user's own avatar, and can improve or degrade the avatar's appearance (and/or aural output) during the encounter.

Abstract: A processing system including at least one processor may capture a video of a preparation area for a consumable item, may identify at least one item in the video, the at least one item comprising at least one of: at least one ingredient of the consumable item, or at least one tool for preparing the consumable item, and may identify annotation content for the at least one item. The processing system may then modify the video to generate a modified video that includes a visual marker associated with the annotation content and present the modified video via a device associated with a user to be served the consumable item.

Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to detection of attention exhibited by a second user to a first user's avatar in a virtual reality environment. A first user's avatar activity and the second user's activity are evaluated to determine the second user's (e.g., via another avatar) attention level directed towards first user's avatar. Information can be sent to notify the first user that the second user's attention level has satisfied attention-level criterion data. For example, if the second user is viewing and/or is within audio range of the first user for too long of a time or too frequently, then the first user can be notified and/or other action taken. Remedial action is available for negative attention, such blocking the second user from experiencing the first user in the environment. Detection of attention for positive purposes is available, such as to reward an influencer whose avatar is receiving significant attention from followers.

Abstract: A processing system deployed in a carrier transport vehicle may establish a wireless communication session with a mobile device of a user, assign a zone of the carrier transport vehicle to the user, the zone including a plurality of network-connected devices, obtain a user profile from the mobile device of the user, determine at least one biometric sensor accessible via the mobile device of the user, obtain biometric data of the user from the at least one biometric sensor accessible via the mobile device of the user, determine a condition of the user based upon the biometric data, identify at least one adjustment to at least one of the plurality of network-connected devices in response to the condition of the user that is determined and the user profile, and apply the at least one adjustment to the at least one of the plurality of network-connected devices.

Abstract: A processing system including at least one processor may identify a user viewpoint of a user at a first venue, match a viewpoint at a second venue to the user viewpoint of the user at the first venue, detect a trigger condition to provide visual content of the second venue to the user at the first venue, obtain the visual content of the second venue, wherein the visual content of the second venue is obtained from the viewpoint at the second venue, and provide the visual content of the second venue to an augmented reality device of the user at the first venue, where the augmented reality device presents the visual content of the second venue as a visual overlay within a field of view of the user.

Abstract: The disclosed technology is generally directed towards monitoring electronic communications to detect content in a communication that is attempting to influence the user in some way. A user can specify influential intent preference data, such as which electronic communications services/applications to monitor for such influential intent content, and the types of the influential intent to monitor for, e.g., political influence types, advertisement influence types, and so on. A user also can specify remedial or other actions to take upon detection, e.g., block such content, alert on detecting such content and so on. An electronic influence manager server and/or application program can perform the monitoring and/or take the actions. Also described is reporting on the communications with influential intent, user actions with respect thereto. Reputation data can also be collected and used with respect to sources of communications with influential intent.

Abstract: A processing system of a carrier transport vehicle including at least one processor may obtain a notification of a luggage item to be placed in a stowage bin of the carrier transport vehicle, the notification including an identifier of the luggage item, detect, via the identifier of the luggage item, that the luggage item is proximate to the stowage bin, where the identifier of the luggage item is obtained via a wireless signal from the luggage item, and present at least one visual indicator associated with the stowage bin, in response to the detecting that the luggage item is proximate to the stowage bin.