Abstract: A processing system including at least one processor may obtain a portion of a video stream, identify a first region of the portion of the video stream that contains a first item that is designated for obscuring, replace the first item in the first region of the portion of the video stream with an obscured version of the first item, and encrypt the portion of the video stream with a first encryption key. The processing system may further generate an executable package comprising the first item in the first region of the portion of the video, where the executable package is encrypted with a second encryption key, and transmit the portion of the video stream that is encrypted with the first encryption key and the executable package that is encrypted with the second encryption key to a recipient device.

Abstract: Example methods and systems are disclosed to provide autonomous vehicle sensor security. An example method may include generating, by a first autonomous vehicle, a first map instance of a physical environment using first environmental information generated by a first sensor of a first autonomous vehicle. A second map instance from at least one of a second autonomous vehicle located in the physical environment is received. The first map instance may be correlated with the second map instance. In response to a discrepancy between the first map instance and the second map instance, a secure sensor may be activated to generate a third map instance. In response to the third map instance verifying that the discrepancy accurately describes the physical environment, the first environmental information including the discrepancy is used to navigate the first autonomous vehicle.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, obtaining a first request for a first virtual object, obtaining first data regarding the first virtual object responsive to the obtaining of the first request, analyzing the first data to identify a first plurality of characteristics for the first virtual object, wherein the first plurality of characteristics include a first visual aspect of the first virtual object, a first auditory aspect of the first virtual object, a first scent aspect of the first virtual object, and a first haptic aspect of the first virtual object, and responsive to the analyzing of the first data, enabling at least a first sensory unit of a plurality of sensory units to render the first virtual object in accordance with the first plurality of characteristics. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A method and system for white box infection detection and isolation. The methods and systems can monitor a plurality of white boxes deployed within a communications network; send a challenge to a first white box of the plurality of white boxes; determine a processing time to answer the challenge by the first white box; in response to receiving the answer to the challenge, determine whether the processing time exceeds an average processing time for the challenge by a predetermined percentage; and in response to the processing time exceeding the average processing time by the predetermined percentage, isolate the first white box from the communications network.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a device in which a processing system of a remote entry system selects a first circuit from a plurality of circuits of a key remote from the device; wirelessly transmits a first challenge signal to the key, the first challenge signal specifying the first circuit; and wirelessly receives a first response signal from the key, the first response signal having a first response signal power level and a first response signal delay with respect to the first challenge signal. The processing system analyzes the first response signal by comparing the first response signal power level and the first response signal delay respectively with a predetermined first signal power and predetermined first time delay associated with the first circuit; and, in accordance with the comparing, determines whether to enable the entry system. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A system includes an orchestrator for a software-defined network and configured to receive a request for operation of the software-defined network, a software-defined network controller in communication with the orchestrator through a northbound application programming interface, at least one network element in communication with the software defined network controller though a southbound application programming interface, and a mutable network element configured to receive the request and instantiate a virtual function within the mutable network element to test the at least one network element in accordance with the request.

Abstract: A system includes a participating device, an input-output interface, and a processor coupled to the input-output interface wherein the processor is further coupled to a memory, the memory having stored thereon executable instructions that when executed by the processor cause the processor to effectuate operations including authenticating the participating device as an edge device on a network, allocating a resource on the participating device to be used for serving a user device operating on the network, receiving a request for service from the user device, and causing the participating device to provide a service to the user devices using the resource from the participating device.

Abstract: In one example, a method performed by a processing system of a server includes sending an instruction to a controller installed on an integrated circuit chip of a remote computing device, wherein the instruction requests that the controller issue a challenge to the integrated circuit, receiving a first signature of the integrated circuit chip from the controller, wherein the first signature is derived by the controller from a response of the integrated circuit chip to the challenge, comparing the first signature to a second signature that is stored on the server, wherein the second signature was derived through testing of the integrated circuit chip prior to the integrated circuit chip being deployed in the remote computing device, and generating an alert when the first signature fails to match the second signature, wherein the alert indicates that the integrated circuit chip may have been tampered with.

Abstract: In one example, a method for resolving sensor conflicts in autonomous vehicles includes monitoring conditions around the autonomous vehicle by analyzing data received from a plurality of sensors, detecting a conflict in the data received from two sensors of the plurality of sensors, sending a first instruction to an auxiliary sensor of the autonomous vehicle that is not one of the plurality of sensors, wherein the first instruction instructs the auxiliary sensor to gather additional data about the conditions around the autonomous vehicle, receiving the additional data from the auxiliary sensor, and making a decision regarding operation of the autonomous vehicle, wherein the decision is based at least in part on the additional data.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, obtaining a first request for a first virtual object, obtaining first data regarding the first virtual object responsive to the obtaining of the first request, analyzing the first data to identify a first plurality of characteristics for the first virtual object, wherein the first plurality of characteristics include a first visual aspect of the first virtual object, a first auditory aspect of the first virtual object, a first scent aspect of the first virtual object, and a first haptic aspect of the first virtual object, and responsive to the analyzing of the first data, enabling at least a first sensory unit of a plurality of sensory units to render the first virtual object in accordance with the first plurality of characteristics. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method for providing temporary shared cloud-based storage, where access to the shared storage is time-limited, location-limited and anonymous. The method includes receiving a request for storage accessible to a plurality of user devices. A storage account is initiated in response to the request; a password and a time period are associated with the storage account. User devices obtain access to the storage account using only the password provided and without users' personal credentials; access is also according to location within a geographic area defined in the request. Any of the data items is available to each user device having access to the storage account. Upon expiration of the time period, the storage account is disabled and the data items are deleted. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Concepts and technologies directed to wireless power transfer network management are disclosed herein. Embodiments of a system can include an optical beamforming transmitter, a processor, and a memory that stores computer-executable instructions that configure a processor to perform operations. The operations can include receiving a power charge message that requests wireless power transfer to charge a battery system of a wirelessly chargeable equipment. The operations can include detecting that the wirelessly chargeable equipment is within a power transfer range of the optical beamforming transmitter. The operations can include determining that the wirelessly chargeable equipment is not stationary. The operations can include tracking movement of the wirelessly chargeable equipment and activating the optical beamforming transmitter that provides wireless power transfer to the wirelessly chargeable equipment while the wirelessly chargeable equipment is within the power transfer range.

Abstract: A method includes determining, by a vehicle, a failure with a computer or telecommunications system operating in the vehicle and when a failure is detected, activating an acoustic system on the vehicle, detecting a vibration by the vehicle; and transmitting an audible signal responsive to the detecting step. The audible signal may include words in a human vocabulary.

Abstract: Concepts and technologies directed to wireless power transfer network management are disclosed herein. Embodiments of a system can include an optical beamforming transmitter, a processor, and a memory that stores computer-executable instructions that configure a processor to perform operations. The operations can include receiving a power charge message that requests wireless power transfer to charge a battery system of a wirelessly chargeable equipment. The operations can include detecting that the wirelessly chargeable equipment is within a power transfer range of the optical beamforming transmitter. The operations can include determining that the wirelessly chargeable equipment is not stationary. The operations can include tracking movement of the wirelessly chargeable equipment and activating the optical beamforming transmitter that provides wireless power transfer to the wirelessly chargeable equipment while the wirelessly chargeable equipment is within the power transfer range.

Abstract: A method includes identifying a first validation parameter of a first network node and a second validation parameter of a second network node. The method includes creating an authentication node based on the first and second validation parameters. The method also includes receiving a request to access a microservice that utilizes the first network node and the second network node. The authentication node analyzes the request to make a validation determination indicative of whether the request satisfies the first and second validation parameters and controls access to the microservice based on the validation determination.

Abstract: A method includes identifying a first validation parameter of a first network node and a second validation parameter of a second network node. The method includes creating an authentication node based on the first and second validation parameters. The method also includes receiving a request to access a microservice that utilizes the first network node and the second network node. The authentication node analyzes the request to make a validation determination indicative of whether the request satisfies the first and second validation parameters and controls access to the microservice based on the validation determination.

Abstract: Methods, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for presenting medical records associated with a body part of person via an augmented reality device are described. For example, a processing system including at least one processor may identify at least one body part of a person in a visual data feed of an augmented reality device, obtain based on the identifying at least a first medical record of the person that is associated with the at least one body part, obtain at least a second medical record of at least one relative of the person that is associated with the at least one body part, and present, via the augmented reality device, at least the first medical record and the least the second medical record.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving, by a security controller, a first security sequence generated by a network controller of a network and a second security sequence generated by a node of the network. The second security sequence is a security configuration of the node when the second security sequence was generated. The method also includes generating, by the security controller, a third security sequence and detecting, by the security controller, a discrepancy between the first security sequence, the second security sequence, and the third security sequence. In response to detecting the discrepancy, the method further includes determining, by the security controller, that the security configuration of the node has been modified.

Abstract: Concepts and technologies directed to dedicated optical distribution of computing resources in virtualized environments are disclosed herein. In various aspects, a system can include a processor and memory storing instructions that, upon execution, cause performance of operations. The operations can include receiving a virtual machine creation request that includes a virtual processing requirement and a virtual memory requirement for a virtual machine. The operations can include accessing a physical host infrastructure map that identifies remainder resources from physical host servers within a datacenter. The operations can include creating a simulation test routine and assembling a candidate resource set from the remainder resources. The operations can include establishing a dedicated processing path and a dedicated memory path for the candidate resource set.

Abstract: A method includes monitoring access by a first user to a first updating server and a second updating server, suspending access by the first user to the second updating server when the first user accesses the first updating server to load code updates to the first updating server, comparing a first code update from the first updating server and a second code update from the second updating server, and downloading the first code update based on the comparing step. The downloading step occurs only when the first code update and the second code update are identical.