Abstract: Acting as a proxy on behalf of a co-worker requires software and hardware entitlements to support the co-workers' duties. Such entitlements should be granted timely and maintained as long as the proxy obligations are in force. Because the proxy only accesses the co-worker's entitlements on a need-basis, there is risk that the credentials of the proxy may time-out. Because the proxy only infrequently accesses the co-worker's entitlements, the proxy may not be aware that their credentials to those entitlements have expired. Apparatus and methods for are provide for an artificial intelligence tool for managing and maintaining entitlements and for proxy, primary and secondary access credentials in complex enterprise computing environments. The tool may provide a one-stop web service and associated application for viewing current status of entitlement credentials and autonomously preventing expiration of those credentials based on current and future needs of an individual or organization.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for evaluating promotional campaigns. The system estimates a target conversion rate for an advertising campaign for a media asset and determines an actual conversion rate for the advertising campaign. The system, in response to determining that the target conversion rate and the actual conversion rate are similar, determines a target demographic audience for the target conversion rate. The system determines a primary demographic audience for the actual conversion rate and compares a first characteristic of the target demographic audience and a second characteristic of the primary demographic audience. Responsive to the determination that the target demographic audience and the primary demographic audience are different, the system generates for display a notification indicating that the target demographic audience and the primary demographic audience are different.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to using machine learning techniques for dynamic resource management. A computing platform may collect historical productivity data and use it to train a resource management model. The computing platform may identify specifications and a resource allocation combination for the first project using the resource management model. The computing platform may send task assignment commands to enterprise applications running on user devices corresponding to the resource allocation combination directing them to display a task list based on the specifications and the resource allocation combination. The computing platform may dynamically monitor a project management application. In response to detecting a resource modification flag, the computing platform may apply the resource management model to dynamically identify resource reassignments for the first project.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to using machine learning techniques for dynamic occupancy prediction. A computing platform may receive first data that is non-personalized and is associated with a first specific physical space, and may receive second data associated with a second specific physical space. The computing platform may normalize, for a common subspace of the first specific physical space and the second specific physical space, the first data and the second data. Using the normalized data, the computing platform may generate a predicted occupancy value for the common subspace. The computing platform may send commands directing a local HVAC control system, deployed at the common subspace, to perform a resource control action for the common subspace, which may cause the local HVAC control system to perform the resource control action for the common subspace.

Abstract: A sensorized surgical instrument for training users laparoscopic surgical procedures is provided. The instrument includes at least one sensor selected from a group consisting of a strain gauge, accelerometer, magnetometer, and gyroscope. The sensor is attached directly to a handle of the instrument. A shaft assembly having a tool tip is interchangeably connectable to the handle. The sensor is connected to a computer configured to provide feedback useful to the user for improving the user's surgical skills. The feedback includes the time to complete a procedure, economy of motion, smoothness of motion and the force exerted at the tool tip.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to using machine learning techniques for dynamic occupancy prediction. A computing platform may receive first data that is non-personalized and is associated with a first specific physical space, and may receive second data associated with a second specific physical space. The computing platform may normalize, for a common subspace of the first specific physical space and the second specific physical space, the first data and the second data. Using the normalized data, the computing platform may generate a predicted occupancy value for the common subspace. The computing platform may send commands directing a local HVAC control system, deployed at the common subspace, to perform a resource control action for the common subspace, which may cause the local HVAC control system to perform the resource control action for the common subspace.

Abstract: A sensorized surgical instrument for training users laparoscopic surgical procedures is provided. The instrument includes at least one sensor selected from a group consisting of a strain gauge, accelerometer, magnetometer, and gyroscope. The sensor is attached directly to a handle of the instrument. A shaft assembly having a tool tip is interchangeably connectable to the handle. The sensor is connected to a computer configured to provide feedback useful to the user for improving the user's surgical skills. The feedback includes the time to complete a procedure, economy of motion, smoothness of motion and the force exerted at the tool tip.

Abstract: A system includes a content management database configured to access a plurality of media signatures corresponding to a respective plurality of media assets and a signature component configured to process a media request from a requestor to access a given media asset from a content provider via a network and to generate a signature to substantially uniquely identify the given media asset, the signature being derived from media content data corresponding to the given media asset in response to accessing the media content data via the network. The signature component can also be configured to provide to the requestor the given media asset retrieved via the network if the generated media signature does not match any of a plurality of media signatures and provide the given media asset from a content storage system if the generated media signature matches a respective one of the plurality of media signatures.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for evaluating promotional campaigns. The system estimates a target conversion rate for an advertising campaign for a media asset and determines an actual conversion rate for the advertising campaign. The system, in response to determining that the target conversion rate and the actual conversion rate are similar, determines a target demographic audience for the target conversion rate. The system determines a primary demographic audience for the actual conversion rate and compares a first characteristic of the target demographic audience and a second characteristic of the primary demographic audience. Responsive to the determination that the target demographic audience and the primary demographic audience are different, the system generates for display a notification indicating that the target demographic audience and the primary demographic audience are different.

Abstract: A sensorized surgical instrument for training users laparoscopic surgical procedures is provided. The instrument includes at least one sensor selected from a group consisting of a strain gauge, accelerometer, magnetometer, and gyroscope. The sensor is attached directly to a handle of the instrument. A shaft assembly having a tool tip is interchangeably connectable to the handle. The sensor is connected to a computer configured to provide feedback useful to the user for improving the user's surgical skills. The feedback includes the time to complete a procedure, economy of motion, smoothness of motion and the force exerted at the tool tip.

Abstract: A system includes a media optimizer that adaptively generates and transmits a modified manifest file based on an original manifest file corresponding to an associated media asset from a content provider in response to a media content request from a client for the associated media asset. The original manifest file specifies bitrates. The media optimizer extracts parameters associated with the media content request and applies bitrate policies based on the extracted parameters to adaptively modify the original manifest file to generate the modified manifest file. The media optimizer is further configured to transmit the modified manifest file to the client for selection by the client of a bitrate associated with delivery of the associated media asset.

Abstract: In particular embodiments, a server computing device receives one or more inputs specifying a software module and one or more portions of a network. Each of the portions of the network includes multiple client devices. For each of the client devices in a portion of the network, the server computing device determines whether the client device meets one or more criteria. For at least one portion of the network having a client device meeting the one or more criteria, the server computing device selects the client device as a master device and provides the software module to the master device. The master device is operable to download the software module from one or more server computing devices, provide the software module to the other client devices in the portion of the network, and provide status information to the server computing device.

Abstract: In particular embodiments, a server computing device receives one or more inputs specifying a software module and one or more portions of a network. Each of the portions of the network includes multiple client devices. For each of the client devices in a portion of the network, the server computing device determines whether the client device meets one or more criteria. For at least one portion of the network having a client device meeting the one or more criteria, the server computing device selects the client device as a master device and provides the software module to the master device. The master device is operable to download the software module from one or more server computing devices, provide the software module to the other client devices in the portion of the network, and provide status information to the server computing device.

Abstract: In particular embodiments, a server computing device receives one or more inputs specifying a software module and one or more portions of a network. Each of the portions of the network includes multiple client devices. For each of the client devices in a portion of the network, the server computing device determines whether the client device meets one or more criteria. For at least one portion of the network having a client device meeting the one or more criteria, the server computing device selects the client device as a master device and provides the software module to the master device. The master device is operable to download the software module from one or more server computing devices, provide the software module to the other client devices in the portion of the network, and provide status information to the server computing device.

Abstract: In particular embodiments, a server computing device receives one or more inputs specifying a software module and one or more portions of a network. Each of the portions of the network includes multiple client devices. For each of the client devices in a portion of the network, the server computing device determines whether the client device meets one or more criteria. For at least one portion of the network having a client device meeting the one or more criteria, the server computing device selects the client device as a master device and provides the software module to the master device. The master device is operable to download the software module from one or more server computing devices, provide the software module to the other client devices in the portion of the network, and provide status information to the server computing device.

Abstract: A system includes a media optimizer that adaptively generates and transmits a modified manifest file based on an original manifest file corresponding to an associated media asset from a content provider in response to a media content request from a client for the associated media asset. The original manifest file specifies bitrates. The media optimizer extracts parameters associated with the media content request and applies bitrate policies based on the extracted parameters to adaptively modify the original manifest file to generate the modified manifest file. The media optimizer is further configured to transmit the modified manifest file to the client for selection by the client of a bitrate associated with delivery of the associated media asset.

Abstract: A system includes a content management database configured to access a plurality of media signatures corresponding to a respective plurality of media assets and a signature component configured to process a media request from a requestor to access a given media asset from a content provider via a network and to generate a signature to substantially uniquely identify the given media asset, the signature being derived from media content data corresponding to the given media asset in response to accessing the media content data via the network. The signature component can also be configured to provide to the requestor the given media asset retrieved via the network if the generated media signature does not match any of a plurality of media signatures and provide the given media asset from a content storage system if the generated media signature matches a respective one of the plurality of media signatures.

Abstract: An apparatus, and an associated method, estimates a time zone at which an electronic device, such as a wireless device, is positioned. Parameters, such as a mobile country code, a GMT offset, a daylight savings time parameter, and geo location parameters are all candidate parameters from which to make an estimate. Received parameters are identified, and selectably used to obtain an estimate that is matched or verified to ensure likely accuracy.

Abstract: An apparatus, and an associated method, estimates a time zone at which an electronic device, such as a wireless device, is positioned. Parameters, such as a mobile country code, a GMT offset, a daylight savings time parameter, and geo location parameters are all candidate parameters from which to make an estimate. Received parameters are identified, and selectably used to obtain an estimate that is matched or verified to ensure likely accuracy.

Abstract: This application pertains to methods and apparatus to perform time zone determination by a mobile station. One example method for use in a device includes transmitting a messaging service message to a server via a communication network, the messaging service message to be used to determine a time zone for the device, and receiving the time zone for the device from the server. Other examples are shown and described.