Abstract: The present invention provides for managing communication of data from Internet-connected devices, such as those devices within an IoT environment. Specifically, the invention provides automated determination of which devices are communicating to which third-party entities and, in some embodiments, the type of data being communicated to such third-party entities. Once such information is known, the third-party entity can be automatically placed into a designated third-party category, which defines the type of data that the third-party entity is authorized to receive. In addition, a user can manage the communications from such devices by selecting to prohibit (i.e., block) or limit, based on data type, which data is communicated to which third-party entities. Additionally, the identity of the third-party entities can be authenticated/verified, such that if the third-party entity cannot be verified, communication of data to that entity is blocked or limited.

Abstract: A security device may receive, from a client device, a request associated with a server device. The security device may determine a communication channel and contact information for validating the request. The security device may provide validation information via the communication channel using the contact information. The security device may receive a validation response from the client device, and may determine whether the validation response is valid. The security device may selectively perform a first action or a second action based on determining whether the validation response is valid. The first action may be performed based on determining that the validation response is valid, and may include providing a validation indicator, with the request, to the server device. The second action may be performed based on determining that the validation response is not valid, and may include providing an invalidation indicator, with the request, to the server device.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to methods and systems for delivering content such as enhanced television applications over a network. In one exemplary method, a request for a content item is received. The request is added to a request queue. Each application requested is then identified and then the exemplary method waits for the occurrence of a predetermined event. Upon the occurrence of a predetermined event, the exemplary method provides for sending a single instance of each content item, regardless of the number of requests for each such content item.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus related to message compression/decompression are described. A compressed message is generated by indicating what changes are to be made to a previous message to produce the message sought to be transmitted. The required change, in the form of at least one command and corresponding parameter, is transmitted as a compressed version of the message being communicated. This approach takes advantage of the fact that messages sent over time often include much of the same message content and only one or a few fields may have changed. The techniques are general and involve including a command in the compressed message along with at least one parameter. The command indicates processing to be performed on a previous message to generate the uncompressed message. The parameter may be, e.g., data to be inserted into the previous message or specify a location in the previous message where the change is to be made.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an electronic device and a method for processing messages. The electronic device includes a display unit, a communication unit configured to receive a message from an external device, a storage unit storing a message source list and an unregistered message box, and a control unit configured to determine whether source information of the received message is registered in the message source list, if the source information is not registered in the message source list, store the message in the unregistered message box, and if the source information is registered in the message source list, display by the display unit at least a part of the received message.

Abstract: The computer receives customer registration information and encryption parameters from a customer, then transmits them to the server of an entity such as a pharmacy or bank. After the entity utilizes the transmitted encryption parameters to encrypt confidential portions of a message to the customer, the computer captures the message by way of receiving, photographing, scanning, or otherwise obtaining a copy of the message. The computer identifies glyphs in the message indicative of the corresponding encryption parameters as well as where the encrypted portions of the message start/end. Using the identified glyphs and corresponding encryption parameters, the computer decrypts the confidential portions of the message and displays the message in entirety on the computer.

Abstract: Batch compression management of messages. A message being sent to a batch for transmission is intercepted. The message is assigned to a batch pool, in which multiple batch pools are provided as sub-sets of the batch. The assigning of the message to the batch pool is based on a similarity of properties of the message with other messages and determined by looking up the properties in a batch pool mapping database. The message is added to the batch pool or a new batch pool is created for the message. A batch pool of messages is compressed using a dictionary of the properties common to at least some of the messages in the batch pool. The compressed batch pools are transmitted over an input/output channel.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable media for forming and tracking a location-sharing group are disclosed. The location-sharing group can be performed ad hoc without the assistance of a central server. A geofence can be defined that encloses the current locations of the participating devices in the location-sharing group. The geographic location of the location-sharing group as a whole can be tracked and provided to the participating devices in the location-sharing group. Group-level location-sharing can be enabled. Departure of a participating device from the location-sharing group can be detected based on the current location and the coverage radius of each device in the location-sharing group. Entry of points of interest into the geofence of the location-sharing group can be detected and notified to the participating devices in the location-sharing group.

Abstract: Power level information is presented for a mobile device used with a scanner for processing information scanned therewith. The mobile device is polled from the RF scanner, in relation to a power level present in a battery source thereof. Responsive to the polling, checked power level data is reported to the scanner, processed and evaluated. Upon the evaluation detecting that the mobile device battery power level is low, presentation of a corresponding alert is commanded. The alert is presented on an indicator of the RF scanner. Data corresponding to the alert may also be presented at the mobile device and a remote computer.

Abstract: An apparatus can include a phone that includes communication circuitry, detection circuitry that detects a communication instability, and recording circuitry that records audio responsive to detection of a communication instability.

Abstract: A user interface for sharing media items with others. From a sender's perspective, embodiments of the invention allow for an easy-to-use drag-and-drop technique that is more user-friendly than conventional techniques. From the recipient's perspective, embodiments of the invention allow media items from multiple sources to be aggregated into a single viewport, providing a cohesive and unified approach to media items received from others.

Abstract: According to an example of the present disclosure, a mobile terminal recognizes a webpage in an archive format in a browser of the mobile terminal, parses the webpage in the archive format to obtain file header information, obtains boundary strings and a character encoding format according to the file header information, performs a content dividing and content decoding operation to the webpage in the archive format, and displays data obtained via the content dividing and content decoding operation in form of a webpage.

Abstract: A communication method of a terminal that may have dual connectivity to a first base station and a second base station is provided. The terminal receives a first Radio Resource Control (RRC) message from the first base station only through a first interface between the first base station and the terminal. The terminal transmits a second RRC message to the first base station only through the first interface.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for initiating peer-to-peer communication via a socketless communication path is provided. The method includes transmitting, from a first mobile terminal, information for creating of a P2P communication path created by the first mobile terminal to a second mobile terminal via a socketless transmission path, augmenting the information for creating the P2P communication path received from the first mobile terminal with information of the second mobile terminal, transmitting, from the first mobile terminal, the augmented information for creating the P2P communication path to the first mobile terminal via the socketless transmission path, and initiating the P2P communication via the P2P communication path based upon the augmented information being received by the first mobile terminal.

Abstract: A system for diagnosing and repairing vehicles includes a diagnostic vehicle system having at least one electronic controller for configured to execute algorithms that generate data related to the diagnostic operations of the vehicle. Also includes is an interface in communication with the at least one electronic controller of the diagnostic vehicle system and at least one electronic controller of the vehicle. The electronic controller is configured to provide access via an application programming interface to a user via the interface to data generated by the algorithms and restrict access to the algorithms that generate the data related to the diagnostic operations of the vehicle.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to techniques for a wireless device to report uncategorized data in a buffer status report. A first portion of buffered uplink data to be reported in a buffer status report may be categorized using a traffic flow template. A second portion of buffered uplink data to be reported in the buffer status report may not be categorized using the traffic flow template. A buffer status report indicating both the categorized and the uncategorized buffered uplink data may be transmitted to a base station providing a serving cell to the wireless device. According to some embodiments, the categorized buffered uplink data may be stored in a baseband processor buffer of the wireless device, while the uncategorized buffered uplink data may be stored in an application processor buffer of the wireless device.

Abstract: A communication apparatus, which is connected to an external apparatus via a network, comprising first and second data communication units, wherein when the first data communication unit establishes a connection to an external apparatus via a network formed by a relay apparatus, the apparatus participates in the network formed by the relay apparatus, and when the second data communication unit, which forms a network in which the communication apparatus serves as a relay apparatus, establishes a connection to the external apparatus, the apparatus forms the network in which the communication apparatus serves as a relay apparatus using parameters of the network stored when the connection to that external apparatus is established.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device including a storage module that stores contents, and a content control module that transmits the contents to at least one other electronic device. The content control module may store log information in the storage module which is recorded in connection with access to the contents by the electronic device or the at least one other electronic device as attribute information (metadata) related to the contents.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving, from a client device of an author of a message, a request for a restricted ideogram to be inserted into a message; accessing social-networking information for the author; determining, based on the social-networking information for the author, whether the author is authorized to access the restricted ideogram; accessing social-networking information for a recipient user; determining, based on the social-networking information for the recipient user, whether the recipient user is authorized to access the restricted ideogram; and if the author and the recipient user are authorized to access the restricted ideogram, then sending, to the client device of the author, information to insert the restricted ideogram into the message.

Abstract: A call is received by a device without, or with limited, information about the calling party. The call is then forwarded to another device where more calling party information is determined (such as by using the automated number information (ANI) protocol) or a database of information associated with phone numbers). These additional data are sent to the device of the called party and are used to populate a contact list on the device with these additional data. Then the call is forwarded to the called party again, and the device of the called party now reports the data stored in the contact list in response to receiving the call.

Abstract: Systems and methods for the subscriber identity module (SIM) access profile (SAP) over Bluetooth. In one embodiment, intermediate responses from a SIM card containing procedure bytes are not transmitted to the client, but rather the appropriate response is generated by the server and sent to the SIM card. In another embodiment, the client groups together multiple command APDUs (Application Protocol Data Unit) into one message before sending out to the server, and the message may also contain parameters indicating various actions to be taken by the server in case an error is generated. In another embodiment, the client instructs the server to perform poling of the SIM card in an autonomous manner for any proactive data. Embodiments are not limited to a SIM card, and are applicable to other types of smart cards, such as an UICC (Universal Integrated Circuit Card).

Abstract: An authentication server may use secure messaging with a remote device prior to authorizing non-secure communications between the remote device and a content server, thereby preventing unauthorized access to the content server. The secure messaging uses such security features as encryption, signatures with authentication certificates, a realm, and/or a nonce. Once non-secure communication is authorized, the remote device may act as a proxy between the content server and a user device connected to the remote device. The authentication server sends timeout notices to the remote device containing an interval and a key. To continue non-secure communications with the content server, the remote device must respond prior to the expiration of the interval by sending a keep-alive message containing the key to the authentication server.

Abstract: An automated animated title sequence mechanism including a system and methods for template based text and graphics that can render the animated title sequence where the duration of the sequence dynamically fits an arbitrary or predetermined timeline. The automated animated title sequence includes a title template document to store a complete description of an animated title sequence. The title template document is composed of a timeline, animated text and graphics, data and instructions for playback of the animated text and graphics over the course of the timeline.

Abstract: An electronic device provides, to a display, data to present a user interface that includes: a plurality of user interface objects, and a current focus on a first user interface object. The device receives an input that corresponds to a gesture detected on a touch-sensitive surface of a user input device. The gesture includes a movement of a contact across the touch-sensitive surface followed by a lift-off of the contact from the touch-sensitive surface. The gesture includes a characteristic movement distance and a characteristic movement speed. In accordance with a determination that the gesture satisfies coasting criteria, the device moves the current focus in the user interface; and decelerates movement of the current focus across the series of user interface objects at a first deceleration rate that is based on: the characteristic movement distance of the gesture, and the characteristic movement speed of the gesture.

Abstract: Approaches provide for generating an introductory text message to be delivered to a recipient when a voice-enabled communications device is used to send a message to the recipient for a first time. For example, audio input data that includes an instruction to send a text message can be received and an application can analyze the audio input data to determine an instruction to send a text message, a message body, and an intended recipient of the text message. The application can determine whether a text message has previously been sent to the intended recipient using the voice-enabled communications device or another device associated with the customer's account. In the situation where a text message has been sent, a text message is generated that includes the message body and the application causes the text message to be sent to the intended recipient.

Abstract: A system for compliance monitoring of a user of a monitored location is provided. The system includes at least one checkpoint monitor installed in the monitored location and a system server at a monitoring center being configured to be in communication with each checkpoint monitor via a network. Each checkpoint monitor includes a checkpoint server and being configured to monitor access to the monitored area. Each checkpoint monitor is configured to perform an authentication process to authenticate both an assignment status and an activity status of a user and transmit the resulting data to the system server.

Abstract: At least one pattern matching character string matching a predetermined pattern is extracted from target product information on a target product in a target store (S11, S12), the number of products in the target store of products hit in a range of product information on products sold in the target store is found, with each pattern matching character string as a search keyword, for each pattern matching character string (S13), and among the one or more pattern matching character strings, a pattern matching character string of which the number of products in the target store is the smallest is determined as a product specific character string for specifying the target product (S15).

Abstract: Methods and systems for performing actions based on location-based rules are provided. In particular, these methods and systems may store an entertainment profile of a user, wherein the entertainment profile identifies entertainment media characteristics of the user. It may then be determined that the user entered a predetermined range of a location. In response to this, a location-based rule that corresponds to the location and that defines an action to be taken may be automatically identified. Based on the location-based rule, the location, and the entertainment profile of the user, the action may be performed.

Abstract: A network node having ATCF for use in eSRVCC includes an SDP analyzing unit that acquires information regarding a codec contained in a SDP offer/SDP answer, a data storage unit that holds at least one of information regarding a codec supported by ATGW or a neighboring MGW, information regarding transcoding supported by the ATGW or the neighboring MGW, and information regarding a codec supported by a neighboring CS network, and a determination unit that determines whether transmission of the SDP offer for codec re-negotiation from the ATCF to a communication terminal is allowed using the information regarding a codec acquired in the SDP analyzing unit and information retrieved from the data storage unit.

Abstract: The advanced data protection system is implemented by distributing encrypted data across multiple isolated computing systems and using multi-factor authentication to access remote, protected decryption material. Architectural components include: Client application software reading/writing from/to a client data store executing on a client host computer, client application plug-ins communicating with external authentication devices, server application software reading/write data from/to a server data store executing on a host computer which is physically or virtually isolated from the client host computer, authentication devices, components, or systems integrated with or connected to the client computer and exposing programmatic interfaces to client application software, and secure networking components executing on both hosts that provide secure data exchange.

Abstract: A circuit for processing data is provided. The circuit includes an Application Processor (AP), a Communication Processor (CP), and a storage unit including at least a first region which the AP and the CP access and from/to which data related to at least one of the AP and the CP is read/written, and a second region which the CP accesses and from/to which data related to the CP is read/written.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to providing a contextual call notification. An electronic device receives an indication of an incoming voice communication associated with a caller. The electronic device obtains contextual information that is indicative of a likely intent of the caller and is distinct from an identity of the caller. In response to receiving the indication, the electronic device displays a notification that represents the voice communication. While displaying the notification, the electronic device detects a user input. In response to detecting the user input, the electronic device, in accordance with a determination that the user input includes a request to accept the incoming voice communication, establishes a voice communication session between the user and the caller, and, in accordance with a determination that the user input does not include a request to accept the incoming voice communication, forgoes establishing a voice communication session.

Abstract: A method is provided for interacting with audience members in an event, each of the potential attendees having available thereto a unique identifier. The method comprises creating, for an attendee, a unique ID (UID) on a mobile wireless device (MWD) by the steps of inputting to the MWD one of the unique identifiers, combining the obtained unique identifier with a UID time stamp at the time of creation of the UID; receiving with a server on a first wireless channel communications from the MWD; registering the UID at the physical location of the event; generating a visual query; displaying on the MWD response indicators; receiving at the server from the registered attendee a response, to the query over the first wireless channel; and storing in a database on the server the received response in association with the displayed query.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of augmenting a voice call with supplemental audio. In one example, the method comprises: receiving predetermined input on a first mobile device during a voice call established between the first mobile device and a second mobile device; determining an audio segment corresponding to the predetermined input; and sending the audio segment from the first mobile device to the second mobile device over a communications network during the voice call.

Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for delivering tailored specific content to a mobile device. A shim application is provided to the mobile device by a content server after the mobile device visits the content server for the first time. The shim application detects the capabilities of the mobile device, such as the screen size, screen resolution, memory size, browser capabilities, etc. The shim application then includes such information in the header of the requests, such as a request for content, sent from the mobile device to the content server. The content server then generates the requested content in the appropriate format based on the information provided in the header. In this manner, the content server will now be able to ensure that the content provided by the content server for a particular mobile device will be appropriately displayed on the mobile device.

Abstract: In an embodiment, rejecting or accepting a phone call is disclosed. In an embodiment, a device is disclosed. The device comprises a processor, a storage comprising a set of instructions, wherein the set of instructions, when executed by the processor, causes the device to in response to received call present at a user interface of the device a first option and a second option of the call. In response to a first selection between the first option and the second option, the device initiates a lag time of pre-determined length before performing the first selection; and in response to a second selection between the first option and the second option, performs the second selection.

Abstract: Aspects of resolving conflicting configuration parameters during wireless communication include triggering reselection to a new cell from a current cell and determining that a user equipment (UE) is configured in a forward access channel (FACH) state and is waiting for a Layer 2 Acknowledgement (L2 ACK) message from a network entity when reselection to the new cell is triggered. Further, the aspects include performing a collision resolution procedure in response to the determination that the UE is configured in the FACH state and is waiting for the L2 ACK message. In some aspects, the collision resolution procedure establishes which one of a plurality of information elements (IEs) to choose for a reconfiguration procedure.

Abstract: Techniques and systems for advertising on mobile devices allow advertisements to be presented on a mobile device during delay periods caused by wireless data communications. An advertisement may initially be stored on a mobile device. Subsequently, when a wireless data communication involving the mobile device is initiated, the advertisement may be presented on the mobile device during at least a portion of the wireless data communication.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for managing an electronic device are provided. The method comprises: determining a state of the electronic device; monitoring whether an instruction for invoking a notification component in the electronic device has been generated when the state of the electronic device satisfies a predetermined condition; and intercepting the instruction for invoking the notification component to prevent a notification event associated with the instruction from being executed.

Abstract: A client device comprises a connection destination register that transmits a client identifier to an address management device via a first node; a UDP controller that controls a UDP connection upon reception of a TCP connect from an application executer, and a TCP-session controller that establishes, between itself and the application executer, a first TCP connection identified by a connection identifier. A server device comprises a connection destination register that transmits a server identifier to the address management device via a second node; a UDP controller that controls a UDI connection; and a TCP session controller that establishes, between itself and a service provider, a second TCP connection identified by a connection identifier. A UDP connection via the first node and second node can be established between a communication serve processor and a communication client processor.

Abstract: A communications apparatus and method for camping on a serving cell. The apparatus includes a radio frequency (RF) signal processing device, processing a plurality of RF signals to generate a plurality of baseband signals, a baseband signal processing device, processing the baseband signals, and a processor, determining whether a first predetermined threshold value related to cell reselection of the serving cell is greater than a second predetermined threshold value related to cell reselection of a predetermined neighbor cell, and when the first predetermined threshold value is greater than the second predetermined threshold value, determining not to perform cell reselection to reselect to the predetermined neighbor cell and determining to perform at least one radio activity instead in a predetermined period of time reserved for performing the cell reselection.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide methods and systems for numeric keypad encryption using an augmented reality device. The method may include establishing a secure connection to an augmented reality device. A random keypad layout is generated and sent to the augmented reality device. The random keypad layout is displayed in the augmented reality view over a real-world numeric keypad.

Abstract: A system includes a server and a source client executable on a first electronic device in communication with the server. The server is configured to provide to a second electronic device in communication with the server access to location data implementable by a user interface associated with the second electronic device. The location data enables the user interface to display the geographical location of the first electronic device. The access to the location data is accessible to the second electronic device only during a time interval designated by a user of the first electronic device.

Abstract: Systems and methods for scheduling a recovery operation for a host. A user interface is displayed and a recovery operation is configured. Configuration information for the recovery operation is stored and associated with a schedule that is also set via the user interface. The recovery operation may be an ad hoc recovery operation, a periodic recovery operation, and/or a validating recovery operation.

Abstract: A system and method includes a language processing module converting an electrical signal corresponding to an audible signal into a textual signal. The system further includes a command generation module converting the textual signal into a user receiving device control signal. A controller controls a function of a user receiving device in response to the user receiving device control signal.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and systems for playing video media, and a computer storage medium are described. The method applied to a network side includes: receiving an audio call request from a calling terminal; acquiring video media information that needs to be played in a current call; and playing the video media for the calling terminal. The method applied to a terminal side includes: sending an audio call request to a network side; and receiving and playing video media from the network side. The apparatus applied to a network side includes: a receiving module arranged to receive an audio call request from a calling terminal; an acquisition module arranged to acquire video media information that needs to be played in a current call; and an execution module arranged to play the vide media for the calling terminal.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for operating a server apparatus for providing a composite Automatic Response System (ARS) service through a mobile communication network. An ARS scenario and composite ARS related information are received from a first terminal. The composite ARS related information includes video ARS related information and voice ARS related information based on the ARS scenario. The ARS scenario and the composite ARS related information are stored. A call establishment request message directed to the first terminal, is received from the second terminal. The composite ARS related information is provided to the second terminal in response to the received call establishment request message. A call is established between the first terminal and the second terminal in response to an input for a call connection request, directed to the first terminal, received while the composite ARS related information is provided to the second terminal.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing device including an operation acceptance unit configured to accept a user operation related to an image based on image data received from another information processing device using short-range wireless communication when the image is displayed on a display unit, and a controller configured to perform control in a manner that notification information for issuing a notification that the user operation is accepted is output when the user operation is accepted, and control data corresponding to the user operation is transmitted to the other information processing device.

Abstract: At least one inquiry message is received from a user device in the form or a text message, email or other communication message format. The message may be received and processed to identify the content of the inquiry message to determine whether the inquiry message should be transferred to a live agent queue or whether the inquiry message should be responded to with an automated response stored in a database. In the case of the automated message failing to address the user's inquiry or if the automated responses do not appear to be relevant based on the comparison of the message content to automated response content then transmitting the inquiry message to the live agent queue.

Abstract: Apparatuses, techniques, and methods for a security and/or automation system are described. In some cases, these may include a first user recording a message and the message being broadcast or conveyed to a second user based on the second user's identity and/or location and/or a relevant time of recording or broadcasting, among other things. The methods may include receiving a first communication from a first user, storing the first communication in memory, identifying a second user at a first location, retrieving the first communication from memory, the retrieving based at least in part on the identification of the second user, and conveying the first communication to the second user at the first location.