Abstract: According to an embodiment, an information provision device has a plurality of cameras and a processor. The processor identifies a person included in an image acquired by the camera from the image. The processor identifies a place photographed by the camera from the image obtained by the camera. The processor identifies an information terminal used by the person from the image obtained by the camera. The processor provides information according to the identified place to the identified information terminal.

Abstract: A query-based isolator comprising an observer, a collator and an extractor. The isolator reduces the database on which the query is run, to a new smaller, database on which the query can be performed, with the same result obtained on the smaller database, as that obtained on the original database.

Abstract: Systems and methods for searching data are disclosed. For example, the system may include one or more memory units storing instructions and one or more processors configured to execute the instructions to perform operations. The operations may include receiving a sample dataset and identifying a data schema of the sample dataset. The operations may include generating a sample data vector that includes statistical metrics of the sample dataset and information based on the data schema of the sample dataset. The operations may include searching a data index comprising a plurality of stored data vectors corresponding to a plurality of reference datasets. The stored data vectors may include statistical metrics of the reference datasets and information based on corresponding data schema. The operations may include generating, based on the search and the sample data vector, one or more similarity metrics of the sample dataset to individual ones of the reference datasets.

Abstract: For multiple queries written for a first database, some embodiments provide a method of processing the queries on a second database. From a client, the method receives individually each of the multiple queries written for the first database. The method performs an automated process to analyze properties of the second database to determine that the multiple queries can be replaced by a single query to the second database. Based on the determination, the method combines the multiple queries to generate a single query for the second database. The method forwards the generated single query to the second database for execution.

Abstract: A data protection system includes a data storage apparatus and an information processing apparatus. In the information processing apparatus, a redirection processing apparatus sets a personal storage area corresponding to a user to an accessible state according to a redirection policy. Furthermore, a write control unit controls data writing permission/prohibition for each storage area according to a write management policy. In particular, the write control unit prohibits data writing to a local storage unit except for the storage area to be used to access the personal storage area. With this, the data does not remain in the information processing apparatus, thereby preventing data leakage from the information processing apparatus.

Abstract: A network trial platform of a wireless carrier network may receive a request to use trial wireless telecommunication services provided by the wireless carrier network from an instance of a trial application on a user device that is currently using wireless telecommunication services provided by a competitor wireless carrier network. The network trial platform may determine based at least on device information of the user device whether the user device is capable of using of an additional SIM to access the wireless carrier network in addition to using a current SIM to obtain the wireless telecommunication services from the competitor wireless carrier network. In response to a determination that the user device is capable of supporting the use of the additional SIM, the network trial platform may establish a trial subscriber account associated with the user device to provide the user device with access to trial wireless telecommunication services.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for a socially connectable agent. A non-limiting example of the computer-implemented method includes receiving, by a processor, input events. The method includes evaluating and enacting rules, by the processor, based on the received input events, where the rule include stochastic elements and temporal operators. The method pushes, by the processor, action events that result from the evaluation and enactment of the rules, and initiates, by the processor, action events.

Abstract: A method, system and non-transitory computer readable instructions for data change detection includes decrypting encrypted patch data that includes compressed variable sized patch data chunks. The compressed variable sized patch data chunks are decompressed and a strong hash value is generated. The strong hash values are compared with strong hash values of corresponding variable sized application data chunks to determine a potentially non-referable patch data chunk. A bloom filter is generated for the variable sized application data chunks. A rolling hash value for a window of the potentially non-referable patch data chunk is used to determine a potentially referable area from the potentially non-referable patch data chunk. The potentially referable area is designated as referable when a weak hash and a strong hash of an application data chunk matches the weak hash and the strong hash of the potentially referable area.

Abstract: A schema matching system processes training event data received from multiple sources to determine correspondence rules associating fields in the schemas of each source. To generate the correspondence rules, the schema matching system can use training event data from multiple sources comprising events associated with multiple schemas. Then, based on one or more similarity metrics between data entries of the training event data, the system matches individual events using a machine learning algorithm and, based on the pairs of matching events, corresponding schema fields across the multiple schemas. Based on the matching events and/or user feedback, the schema matching system can generate one or more correspondence rules based on the normalization rules and the corresponding fields of the schemas for later use by one or more transaction monitoring systems on incoming event data.

Abstract: Implementations of the subject matter described herein relate to conversational data analysis. After a data analysis request is received from a user, heuristic information may be determined based on the data analysis request. The heuristic information mentioned here is not a result for the data analysis request but information which may be used for leading the conversation to proceed. Based on such heuristic information, the user may provide supplementary information associated with the data analysis request, for example, clarify meaning of the data analysis request, submit a relevant further analysis request, and so on. A really desired and meaningful data analysis result can be provided to the user according to the supplementary information provided by the user. Thus, data analysis will become more accurate and effective. While obtaining really helpful information, the user also gains good user experience.

Abstract: An animation system is provided for generating an animation control rig for character development, configured to manipulate a skeleton of an animated character. Hierarchical representation of puppets includes groups of functions related in a hierarchy according to character specialization for creating the animated rig are derived using base functions of a core component node. The hierarchical nodes may include an archetype node, at least one appendage node, and at least one feature node. In some implementations, portions of a hierarchical node, including the functions from the core component node, may be shared to generate different animation rigs for a variety of characters. In some implementations, portions of a hierarchical node, including the component node functions, may be reused to build similar appendages of a same animation rig.

Abstract: A system for categorising and referencing a document using an electronic processing device, wherein: the electronic o processing device reviews the content of the document to identify structures within the document; wherein the identified structures are referenced against a library of structures stored in a database; wherein the document is categorised according to the conformance of the identified structures with those of the stored library of structures; and wherein the categorised structure is added to the stored library.

Abstract: A system is provided for displaying information related to a task in a chronological chat format. The system may include a memory, a processor configured to execute instructions stored within the memory, a network interface communicatively coupled to a network, a task database having records for a plurality of tasks, and a display that allows selection of a task record from the plurality of tasks. The display displays chat information obtained from the task record along with task-related data, such as customer data, received over the network interface in real time. The display may also allow selection of other individuals related to the task to participate in a chat session. The task-related data includes both textual data and attached file information.

Abstract: Performing content exploration includes obtaining an exploration script indicating page characteristics to explore and a definition of webpages to explore, locating DOMs required for exploration script based on the definition of webpages to explore, generating a queue of DOMs required for the exploration script, and distributing the DOMS in the queue of DOMS to a plurality of exploration devices. Each exploration device opens a DOM from the queue of DOMS in a web browser, executes the exploration script on the opened DOM to obtain DOM data for the opened DOM, and associates the generated DOM data with the opened DOM in a knowledge store.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to managing data visualizations. A primary visualization that is associated with a data model may be provided such that the primary visualization may be displayed in a display panel. Insight items may be generated based on the primary visualization and the data model such that the insight items may correspond to one or more visualizations that may share one or more portions of the data model and such that the insight items may be displayed in an insight panel. In response to an insight item being selected from the insight panel, additional actions may be performed, including: generating a visualization based on the insight item that is displayed in the display panel instead of the primary visualization; and generating a scratch item that includes a thumbnail view of the primary visualization such that the thumbnail view is displayed in a scratch panel.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a system maintains metadata associating each block of a plurality of blocks of the memory device with a corresponding frequency access group, where each frequency access group is associated with a corresponding scan frequency. The system determines that a first predetermined time period has elapsed since a last scan operation performed with respect to one or more blocks of the memory device, where the first predetermined time period specifies a first scan frequency. The system selects, based on the metadata, at least one block from a first frequency access group associated with the first scan frequency. The system performs a scan operation with respect to the selected block.

Abstract: A method, computer program product, and computing system for receiving a request from a client device to access a file stored in a storage system configured to be communicatively coupled to a plurality of client devices. It may be determined whether to delegate the file to the requesting client device based upon, at least in part, a reinforcement learning model, thus defining a file delegation determination. An access pattern associated with the file may be monitored. The reinforcement learning model may be updated based upon, at least in part, the monitored access pattern associated with the file and the file delegation determination.

Abstract: In accordance with teachings of the invention, a system is provided to allocate meeting time to vendors. Various embodiments of the system allow for vendors to pay for the time of a busy person, such as an executive or professional. In embodiments of the invention, upon securing the time of a busy person with a successful meeting proposal, the proceeds from the meeting value are subsequently allocated to a charity selected by the executive or professional.

Abstract: In various embodiments, application development tools can allow developers to control whether or not an attribute of a view object is displayed by declaratively associating a data security privilege with the attribute. Associating a data security privilege with the attribute can be done by adding a specially named custom property on the view object attribute. Modifications to a base class can provide any necessary support to retrieve the privilege and determine whether a current user is allowed to view the attribute for the current record/row. If the user is authorized to view the attribute for the current record/row, then the attribute value is returned and displayed. Otherwise, redacting information, such as “*****” can be returned and displayed.

Abstract: Techniques for phishing protection using cloning detection are described herein. The techniques described herein can include a server which hosts a website detecting that a fetcher is a cloning toolkit or an entity known for using a cloning toolkit. The techniques can also include a server which hosts a downloadable application (such as a mobile application) detecting that a fetcher for the application is a cloning toolkit or an entity known for using a cloning toolkit. The detection can be done in several ways, such as by analyzing data logs for patterns associated with cloning toolkits or entities known for using cloning toolkits. The techniques described herein can also include a part of an end user device (such as a part of a mobile device) detecting a clone (such as a clone website or application) that was cloned by a cloning toolkit. Then, upon detection, security actions can be taken.

Abstract: A query directed at a source table organized into a set of batch units is received. The query includes a pattern matching predicate that specifies a search pattern. A set of N-grams are generated based on the search pattern. A pruning index associated with the source table is accessed. The pruning index comprises a set of filters that index distinct N-grams in each column of the source table. The pruning index is used to identify a subset of batch units to scan for matching data based on the set of N-grams generated for the search pattern. The query is processed by scanning the subset of batch units.

Abstract: An embedding associated with a query comprising one or more query terms is determined to be not stored in memory. An embedding is generated for the one or more query terms. One or more web documents that are similar to the generated embedding are determined. One or more content cards associated with the one or more web documents that are determined to be similar to the generated embedding are provided in a content feed.

Abstract: A content arranging method and apparatus in a media equipment and recording medium that stores a program source associated with the method are provided. The content arranging method includes extracting time information associated with stored contents from meta data of each of the stored contents, classifying the stored contents based on the extracted time information and a time interval for arranging the stored contents, determining at least one time item corresponding to the time interval, and arranging each of the classified contents under a corresponding time item. The method arranges the stored contents in the media equipment based on a time so that a user readily retrieves a desired content.

Abstract: This disclosure generally covers systems and methods that create sequential segments from analytics data to enable investigation of events that occurred before or after a certain sequence of events—that is, pre-sequence or post-sequence events. In particular, certain embodiments of the disclosed systems and methods receive a segment query of certain analytics data to identify events that occurred before or after a defined sequence of events within a network and—in response to the segment query—provide a query result that identifies pre-sequence events or post-sequence events. By providing such query results, the disclosed systems and methods enable users to examine correlations between a sequence of events and any pre-sequence or post-sequence events, including any data associated with those events at a granular level.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a method detects a cancelation of a query for an application that is running. The query is being performed on a database system. The method processes the cancellation to determine one or more threads associated with the query and sends a signal to the one or more threads that are associated with the process to suspend the one or more threads. One or more signal handlers for the one or more threads are called and an exception is thrown by the one or more signal handlers to cancel the query. The exception causes the query to be canceled.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a device in a network inserts a profile tag into an address request sent by an endpoint node in the network to a lookup service. The lookup service is configured to identify one or more addresses with which the endpoint node is authorized to communicate based on a profile for the endpoint node associated with the inserted profile tag. The device receives an address response sent from the lookup service to the endpoint node that indicates the set of one or more addresses with which the endpoint node is authorized to communicate. The device determines whether a communication between the endpoint node and a particular network address is authorized using the set of one or more addresses with which the endpoint node is authorized to communicate. The device blocks the communication based on a determination that the particular network address is not in the set of one or more addresses with which the endpoint node is authorized to communicate.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for ensuring the privacy of users and/or devices in a content delivery network from which data regarding the users' interaction with content is collected and distributed. In one embodiment, “tuning” records which describe the interaction of users with content or other activities of interest are collected. It is determined whether an opportunity for compromise of the user's privacy (e.g., by derivative association) is present. If it is determined that such an opportunity exists, at least portions of the data are modified (e.g., collapsed). The modification may comprise replacing a first explicit data value with a second descriptive data value, increasing a range for the value, generalizing the value, removing the value, or encoding the value. Further processing of the collected tuning records may include, validating the data, accounting for latency, and generating reports based thereon.

Abstract: An electronic device: detects, via one or more input devices, a first input that corresponds to selection of a transport affordance while displaying a content item; and, in response to detecting the selection of the transport affordance, displays, on a display, a transport interface provided to perform one or more operations on the content item, including: a tag modification affordance provided to modify tags associated with the content item; and one or more transport option affordances associated with different selectable options for performing the one or more operations on the content item.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method according to one embodiment includes initiating a creation of a search index for a data storage cartridge, transparently loading the data storage cartridge into a data storage drive of a data storage library, creating the search index, utilizing the data storage cartridge and the data storage drive, and storing the search index.

Abstract: Some embodiments may be associated with a cloud-based computing environment. A centralized multi-tenancy service may include an application interface to receive a query from one of a plurality of applications. A tenant policy store may contain declarative tenant policies, and a tenant policy manager engine may automatically process the received query based on at least one tenant policy. If the received query is not processed successfully, the centralized multi-tenancy service may return an error message to the application via the application interface. If the received query is processed successfully, the centralized multi-tenancy service may exchange information with a multi-tenant service instance (e.g., a multi-tenant database as a service instance) and return a data result to the application via the application interface.

Abstract: Systems and methods for speech recognition are provided. In some aspects, the method comprises receiving, using an input, an audio signal. The method further comprises splitting the audio signal into auditory test segments. The method further comprises extracting, from each of the auditory test segments, a set of acoustic features. The method further comprises applying the set of acoustic features to a deep neural network to produce a hypothesis for the corresponding auditory test segment. The method further comprises selectively performing one or more of: indirect adaptation of the deep neural network and direct adaptation of the deep neural network.

Abstract: A management system configured to manage device information responds, if an acquisition request for device information is received from an information processing terminal, to the information processing terminal with information for displaying the device information and script information including a command to cause the information processing terminal to check whether access to a web server implemented on the device is permitted. The information processing terminal is configured to, if the access to the web server implemented on the device is not permitted due to execution of the command included in the script information, be restricted from accessing the web server implemented on the device.

Abstract: An apparatus for determining similarity between medical data sets for a plurality of patients or other subjects comprises at least one data store and a processing resource. The at least one data store is configured to store a respective representation of each of a plurality of data sets, the representation of each data set being generated by applying a model for representing data sets with respect to a plurality of features. The processing resource is configured to use the model to obtain a representation of a further medical data set, and perform a similarity determining process to determine similarity between the representation of the further medical data set and at least some of said representations of said plurality of medical data sets.

Abstract: Example techniques facilitate for applying a share restriction to a curated playlist within a shared playback queue. In example implementations, a first media playback system may share its playback queue with a second media playback system. The playback queue of the first media playback system may include a curated playlist associated with a share restriction. When sharing its playback queue of the first media playback system, the first media playback system may enforce the share restriction on the curated playlist as queued in a second playback queue of the second media playback system.

Abstract: The overall architecture and details of a scalable video fingerprinting and identification system that is robust with respect to many classes of video distortions is described. In this system, a fingerprint for a piece of multimedia content is composed of a number of compact signatures, along with traversal hash signatures and associated metadata. Numerical descriptors are generated for features found in a multimedia clip, signatures are generated from these descriptors, and a reference signature database is constructed from these signatures. Query signatures are also generated for a query multimedia clip. These query signatures are searched against the reference database using a fast similarity search procedure, to produce a candidate list of matching signatures. This candidate list is further analyzed to find the most likely reference matches. Signature correlation is performed between the likely reference matches and the query clip to improve detection accuracy.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a blockchain system and a permission management method thereof. The blockchain system includes a plurality of node groups, group account information of each node group is stored in a block of the blockchain, the group account information includes a permission set of the node group, and each node in the node group has all permissions in the permission set of the node group; and the permissions of the nodes in each node group are controlled by a management node in a parent group of the node group; and the permissions in the permission set of each node group are more than those of the permission set corresponding to a child group of the node group; and the member account information of each node is stored in the block of the blockchain, and the member account information includes the permissions of the node.

Abstract: A method includes retrieving, at an electronic device, a first natural language (NL) input. An intent of the first NL input is undetermined by both a generic parser and a personal parser. A paraphrase of the first NL input is retrieved at the electronic device. An intent of the paraphrase of the first NL input is determined using at least one of: the generic parser, the personal parser, or a combination thereof. A new personal intent for the first NL input is generated based on the determined intent. The personal parser is trained using existing personal intents and the new personal intent.

Abstract: An optimization system receives a first information item to be placed within a web page that is displayed on a graphical user interface. The optimization system retrieves stored user data about the first information item from a user history database. The optimization system calculates a redundancy value for the first information item, which is a measure of the frequency with which the user has interacted with the first information item in the past. The optimization system compares the redundancy value for the first information item to a predetermined threshold value. When the redundancy value of the information item is greater than or equal to the predetermined threshold value, the optimization system requests a second information item from the information source server. The optimization system receives the second information item and places the second information item on the web page that is displayed on the graphical user interface.

Abstract: A virtual machine container file is analyzed to determine which portion of the virtual machine container file corresponds to a virtual machine file system metadata of the virtual machine container file. One or more differences between a first version of a virtual machine container file and a second version of the virtual machine container file are determined at least in part by traversing a snapshot structure associated with the virtual machine container file. The determined one or more differences that corresponds to the virtual machine file system metadata portion of the virtual machine container file are identified based at least in part on the analysis of the virtual machine container file.

Abstract: Competitors are classified in terms of products the competitors offer. A product set is generated from product information received from a user. Also, a competitor set is generated, where the competitor set comprises at least one competitor determined to be relevant to one or more products in the product set. A target price rule is generated that is operative to change a price offered by the user for the at least one product. A competitor's relevancy can be determined by considering factors such as: (1) unique visitors to the competitor's website, (2) reviews on the competitor's website (3), ratings on the competitor's website, (4) absolute number of products common to the user's website and the competitor's website, (5) percentage number of products common to the user's website and the competitor's website, and (6) number of products offered by the competitor that comprise the product set.

Abstract: The overall architecture and details of a scalable video fingerprinting and identification system that is robust with respect to many classes of video distortions is described. In this system, a fingerprint for a piece of multimedia content is composed of a number of compact signatures, along with traversal hash signatures and associated metadata. Numerical descriptors are generated for features found in a multimedia clip, signatures are generated from these descriptors, and a reference signature database is constructed from these signatures. Query signatures are also generated for a query multimedia clip. These query signatures are searched against the reference database using a fast similarity search procedure, to produce a candidate list of matching signatures. This candidate list is further analyzed to find the most likely reference matches. Signature correlation is performed between the likely reference matches and the query clip to improve detection accuracy.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to processing operations configured to tailor notifications of productivity feature suggestions based on predictive relevance to a context associate with user access to an electronic document. Machine learning modeling executes a contextual evaluation of user access to predictively determine relevance of a suggestion that relates to: 1) a confidence in the quality of the suggestion; and 2) a timing prediction as to the urgency for surfacing the suggestion to the user so that the suggestion is most applicable. Example notifications are proactive interruptions that aim to aid processing efficiency in task execution as well as an improve user interface experience when users work with an application/service and/or an application platform that comprises a suite of applications/services. A manner in which the notification is presented may vary based on the confidence in the relevance of the suggestion and timing relevance for interrupting a user's workflow.

Abstract: A digital content marketplace filter engine may be configured to identify a communication between a digital content marketplace client and a digital content marketplace server. An analysis engine may be configured to review the communication against a digital content marketplace policy. A response engine configured to block, allow or modify the communication to conform to the digital content marketplace policy.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for extracting external website data using generated polymorphic data. The system is configured for receiving an input from at least one of a plurality of entity systems or at least one of a plurality of user computing systems, wherein the plurality of user computing systems and the plurality of entity systems are connected to a first network, wherein the input is associated with at least one third party server, generating random user information, wherein the generated random user information is dynamic, creating polymorphic user profiles based on the generated random user information, accessing the at least one third party server from a second network different from the first network using the polymorphic user profiles, and extracting data associated with the at least one third party server.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a device that is set up for device-internal handling of data in a text format, that has a communication interface set up to interchange binary data, particularly EXI data, and that provides a coder for reciprocally converting the binary data into text format data, wherein the coder is set up to associate resource descriptions with a respective identification number. This association is managed via a resource table, which is managed by the coder and in which a respective resource description in text form has an associated respective identification number. In addition, the device has at least one device-internal database for storing resources and the relationships between the resources. A database access control unit is provided that has access both to the database and to the resource table. Centralization of the resource table advantageously avoids redundant storage of resource descriptions.

Abstract: A system and method capable of distinguishing sources in a multiple source environment is provided. The system receives an audio signal comprising an audio tag, a desired audio signal and an undesired audio signal. Based on the audio tag, the system eliminates the undesired audio signal and identifies an intended command in the desired audio signal. The system generates a command for an external device based on the intended command.

Abstract: There is disclosed a technique for managing data inconsistencies in file systems. For example, in one embodiment, the technique comprises detecting a data inconsistency relating to a file system block in a file system. The technique also comprises determining whether the file system block includes a mapping pointer associated with a first type of pattern. The technique further comprises performing recovery in connection with the file system block. The recovery including deciding whether to associate a mapping pointer of the file system block with one of a second type of pattern or a data loss state based on the said determination of whether the file system block includes a mapping pointer associated with a first type of pattern.

Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and computer-readable media facilitating efficiently scaling result caching are disclosed herein. An example method includes generating an index based on a plurality of source data objects in an object storage system. The generated index comprises a manifest, at least one symbol file, and at least one locality file. The example method also includes receiving a search query for the plurality of source data objects stored in the object storage system, and querying the generated index based on the search query and a manifest root file of the manifest. Additionally, the example method includes generating a materialized view of a result set of the search query based on the querying of the generated index. The example method also includes storing a cached manifest file at the generated index, the cached manifest file mapping the search query to a segment of the generated index based on the result set.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for data anonymization of a database system. The method comprises: determining if a first dataset and second dataset of the database system have a relationship indicative of an entity having values in the two datasets. A request may be received from a user for at least one of the first and second datasets. In case the first dataset and second dataset have the relationship, at least one of the first and second datasets may be modified such that the indication of the entity is not accessible to the user. And the requested dataset may be provided.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed towards a computer-implemented method of detecting multi-factor authorization. The method includes detecting a user entering security credentials for a client application via a keypad. The method further includes determining that the user is using a single sign-on method of authentication method based upon a cadence of keystrokes used to enter the security credentials. The method further includes storing the security credentials in memory.