Abstract: One example method, includes checking, by an intelligent time detector service running on a computing system, a trial period duration of software on the computing system, starting, by the intelligent time detector service, a counter for the software, and the counter is operable to generate a counter value based on a clock of the computing system, storing, by the intelligent time detector service, a counter value of the counter, and decommissioning, by the intelligent time detector service, the software after the trial period has expired.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to methods, systems, and non-transitory computer readable mediums storing instructions for creating and executing migration workflows to replicate or migrate data (collectively referred to herein as ‘migration’) from one device or set of devices to another device or set of devices (e.g., from one computing environment to another). The method of migration involves determining the health of a device used by the applications and prioritizing the migration of applications based, in part, on the health of the devices executing the applications that are to be migrated.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to methods, systems, and non-transitory computer readable mediums storing instructions for creating and executing migration workflows to replicate or migrate data (collectively referred to herein as ‘migration’) from one device or set of devices to another device or set of devices (e.g., from one computing environment to another). The method of migration involves obtaining relationship information with regards to the applications that will be migrated from one device to another device or set of devices, and classifying the applications based on their relationships such as HAS-A and IS-A. Based on these classifications, one or more embodiments of the invention generate a relationship matrix in order to assign priority to the migration of each individual application. The applications are then migrated based on the matrix and assigned priorities.

Abstract: An information handling system receives information from an input pointer, obtains a first coordinate from the information with respect to a first direction of a display, obtains a second coordinate from the information with respect to a second direction of a display screen, and obtains a third coordinate from a scrolling value representative of an amount of scrolling of a contiguous presentation of displayable information for display of a portion of the contiguous presentation of displayable information within the display. The system also obtains a fourth coordinate representative of a time at which the first coordinate and the second coordinate are obtained, and provides an unambiguous record of a user's navigation of the contiguous presentation of displayable information based on the first coordinate, the second coordinate, the third coordinate, and the fourth coordinate.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure include an escalated authentication system based on user behavior patterns. A user's behavior pattern on a device is collected and/or learned. The collected or learned pattern can be compared to subsequent behavior patterns to determine whether the current user is genuine or suspicious. Users deemed suspicious are subject to increased authentication requirements, often on-the-fly.

Abstract: One example method, includes checking, by an intelligent time detector service running on a computing system, a trial period duration of software on the computing system, starting, by the intelligent time detector service, a counter for the software, and the counter is operable to generate a counter value based on a clock of the computing system, storing, by the intelligent time detector service, a counter value of the counter, and decommissioning, by the intelligent time detector service, the software after the trial period has expired.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure include an escalated authentication system based on user behavior patterns. A user's behavior pattern on a device is collected and/or learned. The collected or learned pattern can be compared to subsequent behavior patterns to determine whether the current user is genuine or suspicious. Users deemed suspicious are subject to increased authentication requirements, often on-the-fly.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and processor-readable storage media for predicting component lifespan information by processing user install base data and environment-related data using machine learning techniques are provided herein. An example computer-implemented method includes obtaining install base data associated with at least one system component and environment-related data associated with usage of the at least one system component; performing feature analysis on at least a portion of the obtained data using a first set of machine learning techniques; clustering, based on the feature analysis, at least a portion of the install base data and at least a portion of the environment-related data into one or more groups using a second set of machine learning techniques; generating at least one lifespan information prediction attributed to the at least one system component based on the clustering; and performing at least one automated action based on the at least one lifespan information prediction.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and processor-readable storage media for automated detection of unauthorized access to device screens using machine learning facial recognition techniques are provided herein. An example computer-implemented method includes automatically detecting, using one or more machine learning facial recognition techniques, at least a portion of at least one face within a given proximity of a user device; automatically performing a comparison, using one or more machine learning facial recognition techniques, of the detected portion of the at least one face with facial images attributed to a set of trusted individuals; and automatically performing security-related actions with respect to the user device upon determining, based at least in part on the comparison, that the detected portion of the at least one face exhibits at least a threshold level of distinctiveness relative to each of the facial images attributed to the set of trusted individuals.

Abstract: An information handling system (IHS) includes spatially diverse IHS components and temperature sensors disposed with respect to the spatially diverse IHS components. A fan controller defines cooling sections of the IHS for spatially diverse fans based on topological information as to locations of the spatially diverse IHS components, and selectively controls the spatially diverse fans according to component temperatures obtained from the temperature sensors and according to the cooling sections.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and processor-readable storage media for automated detection of unauthorized access to device screens using machine learning facial recognition techniques are provided herein. An example computer-implemented method includes automatically detecting, using one or more machine learning facial recognition techniques, at least a portion of at least one face within a given proximity of a user device; automatically performing a comparison, using one or more machine learning facial recognition techniques, of the detected portion of the at least one face with facial images attributed to a set of trusted individuals; and automatically performing security-related actions with respect to the user device upon determining, based at least in part on the comparison, that the detected portion of the at least one face exhibits at least a threshold level of distinctiveness relative to each of the facial images attributed to the set of trusted individuals.

Abstract: Graphical menu management may be based on variable-length inputs to a touch sensitive display. An information handling system displays a graphical user interface presenting a listing of messages, channels, or other content. When a user makes a gestural input to the touch sensitive display, the information handling system determines a relative length of the input. The information handling system generates a menu of options based on the relative length of the input.

Abstract: An information handling system obtains input pointer information originating from an input pointing device, obtains an existing wireframe model of a graphic user interface (GUI) content layout, and analyzes a user journey through the GUI content layout to obtain usage information. The information handling system may tag regions of the existing wireframe model based on the usage information, and rearrange the existing wireframe model to provide an improved wireframe model representative of an improved GUI content layout.

Abstract: An information handling system receives information from an input pointer, obtains a first coordinate from the information with respect to a first direction of a display, obtains a second coordinate from the information with respect to a second direction of a display screen, and obtains a third coordinate from a scrolling value representative of an amount of scrolling of a contiguous presentation of displayable information for display of a portion of the contiguous presentation of displayable information within the display. The system also obtains a fourth coordinate representative of a time at which the first coordinate and the second coordinate are obtained, and provides an unambiguous record of a user's navigation of the contiguous presentation of displayable information based on the first coordinate, the second coordinate, the third coordinate, and the fourth coordinate.

Abstract: An information handling system (IHS) includes spatially diverse IHS components and temperature sensors disposed with respect to the spatially diverse IHS components. A fan controller defines cooling sections of the IHS for spatially diverse fans based on topological information as to locations of the spatially diverse IHS components, and selectively controls the spatially diverse fans according to component temperatures obtained from the temperature sensors and according to the cooling sections.

Abstract: A system capacitively senses a swiping motion to a touch sensitive display, determines a length associated with the swiping motion to the touch sensitive display, and displays a menu of options based on the length associated with the swiping motion. The system capacitively senses inputs to the touch sensitive display that correspond to selections from the menu, determines probabilities associated with the options, and modifies the menu based on the probabilities.