Abstract: A communication apparatus determines whether to use, for connection to another communication apparatus forming a wireless network, an identifier different from a service set identifier (SSID) of the wireless network and a password of the wireless network, based on one of a Beacon, a Probe Response, or a Simultaneous Authentication of Equals (SAE) Commit received from the other communication apparatus, and controls a display unit in such a manner that, in a case where it is determined not to use the identifier for connection to the other communication apparatus, the display unit does not display a screen for inputting the identifier and, in a case where it is determined to use the identifier for connection to the other communication apparatus, the display unit displays the screen for inputting the identifier.

Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for migration or sharing of existing M2M service layer sessions are disclosed. In one embodiment, a Session Migration and Sharing Function (SMSF) performs the migration or sharing of a M2M service layer session. Various forms of service layer session context may be used to enable the migration and sharing of M2M service layer sessions.

Abstract: A device receives current vehicle data that describes a current state of each of a plurality of components of the vehicle. The device accesses historical data describing prior services previously performed on the vehicle and applies the current vehicle data and the historical vehicle data to a trained machine learning model to obtain a set of recommended services, where the model was trained using labeled training data associated with additional vehicles having a threshold similarity to the vehicle. The machine learning model is trained to output a set of recommended services to be performed for a given vehicle based on inputs of given current vehicle data and given historical vehicle data for the given vehicle. The device outputs for display the set of recommended services to be performed on the vehicle to a user.

Abstract: Systems and methods for managing network resources are disclosed. One method can comprise receiving first information relating to network traffic parameters and receiving second information relating to one or more contextual events having an effect on the network traffic parameters. The first information and the second information and be correlated. And one or more network resources can be allocated based on the correlation of the first information and the second information.

Abstract: V2X Enhancements to support V2P communication are disclosed. In particular, Vehicle to Pedestrian Communications are provided. Methods and apparatus for operation by an initiating wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) for direct link with a peer WTRU using a first key identifier of a root key are provided. In one embodiment, a method includes sending, by the initiating WTRU to the peer WTRU, a release request message to release the direct link with the peer WTRU, the release request message including information indicating first security information associated with a second key identifier of the root key. The method further includes receiving, receiving, by the initiating WTRU from the peer WTRU, a response to the release request message including second security information associated with the second key identifier of the root key.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for creating high density logical to physical mapping are described. A memory system may implement storage of mapping information to store the logical addresses and the corresponding physical addresses. A memory system may receive a command associated with data and a corresponding set of logical addresses, and in some cases the memory device may determine that the logical addresses are sequential. The memory device may generate and store a set of compressed entries in a macro level of the mapping information. When the memory system receives a command associated with an exception to the sequential logical addresses, the memory system may update an entry of the macro level to include a pointer to a set of entries in another level of the mapping information.

Abstract: The present invention provides a robust and effective solution to an entity or an organization by enabling a plurality of set top boxes (STBs) to be used as seeders for peer to peer network distribution of data. The plurality of STBs may be used to utilize the Internet for downloading content of the network along with streaming of the content. After downloading the content by the STB by following a predefined set of instructions, the STB may provide the downloaded content to the network. After a predefined time, the STB would not be able to transfer data via internet because a sever coupled to the STB may automatically stop accepting incoming connections to download from other STBs associated with the network.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a memory and a processor. The memory stores information identifying a first set of protocols associated with communication channels available to a first system and a second set of protocols associated with communication channels available to a second system. The processor receives, from the first system, a request to transmit data, and selects, based at least on a size of the data and a load of each communication channel available to the first system, a protocol of the first set of protocols. The processor instructs the first system to transmit the data according to the selected protocol. The processor receives, over the communication channel associated with the selected protocol, the data from the first system. The processor further selects a protocol of the second set of protocols, and transmits, over the communication channel associated with the selected protocol, the data to the second system.

Abstract: Embodiments include a method of opening a Quick User Datagram Protocol (UDP) Internet Connections (QUIC) socket on a computing platform, initializing QUIC packet processing of a hardware-based offloader, opening a QUIC connection to the offloader, and transmitting a first QUIC packet to the offloader over the QUIC connection. The hardware-based offloader encrypts and transmits the QUIC packet.

Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques for device to device authentication. For instance, a first device may detect a second device, such as when a user physically attaches the second device to the first device or when the second device wireless communicates with the first device. A component of the first device and/or an authentication entity may then determine to authenticate the second device. In some instances, the component determines to authenticate the second device using information associated with an environment of the second device. To authenticate the second device, the authentication entity may send a request to a user, receive a response from the user, and then verify the response. After the authentication, the first device may determine that the second device includes a trusted device and establish a connection with the second device.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques that may allow a device participating in a setup procedure to efficiently propose a range of values for a negotiated parameter. The techniques may reduce setup time, for example, allowing a responder to accept a value within the proposed range which may eliminate overhead associated with some of the back and forth message exchange of typical negotiations.

Abstract: An exemplary data fabric device comprises a first traffic moderator configured to receive traffic destined for a specific endpoint accessible via a plurality of data paths and divert the traffic from a first data path included in the data paths to a second data path included in the data paths. The exemplary data fabric device also comprises a first interconnect controller that resides within the second data path and is configured to forward the traffic to the specific endpoint via a first communication link to test a functionality of the first communication link. Various other apparatuses, systems, and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a memory and a processor communicatively coupled to one another. The memory may be configured to store one or more data exchange operations and one or more reporting operations. The processor may be configured to identify a recipient configured to receive a report, and match the recipient to entitlements in a service directory. The entitlements indicating data object information for a data object associated with the recipient. Further, the processor is configured to obtain a category information associated with the recipient. The category information indicating that the recipient is part of an affinity group. The processor may be configured to determine a data object modification for the data object information based at least in part upon the category information, generate the report comprising the entitlements and the data object modification, and generate the report comprising the entitlements and the data object modification.

Abstract: Methods for operating a communications-enabled application, controlling a secure profile via an operating system, and operating a cellular network are provided. Operating a communications-enable application includes detecting a need for data transmission when the mobile device has a communications status which is incompatible with the need and sending a request to activate a secure profile. Controlling the secure profile includes receiving a request from an application to have data session access via a secure profile and activating a data session utilising a secure profile. Operating the cellular network includes receiving a request to establish a cellular network data communications session from a mobile device including the communications-enabled application and establishing a data session with the mobile device using the secure profile. A mobile device and cellular network for performing the methods are also provided.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes generating behavior patterns based on historical behavior of a plurality of emails. The method further includes receiving an email message from a sender, wherein the email message is withheld from delivery to a recipient. The method further includes extracting a plurality of features from the email message. The method further includes determining whether content of the email message matches at least one criterion for suspicious content. The method further includes determining a reputation score associated with the sender based on a comparison of the extracted features with the behavior patterns, wherein the extracted features include an identity of the sender. The method further includes responsive to the content of the email message not matching the at least one criterion for suspicious content and the reputation score meeting a reputation threshold, delivering the email message to the recipient.

Abstract: Multicast reading of compute module registers is disclosed. A cryptocurrency miner comprises a serial bus, compute modules, and a miner controller coupled to the compute modules via the serial bus. The miner controller issues a multicast read command via the serial bus and receives values from respective registers of a first plurality of compute modules. The miner controller may initialize the compute modules with register set configurations that identify respective registers and latencies for returning values from such registers.

Abstract: Techniques are described for providing managed computer networks, such as for managed virtual computer networks overlaid on one or more other underlying computer networks. In some situations, the techniques include facilitating replication of a primary computing node that is actively participating in a managed computer network, such as by maintaining one or more other computing nodes in the managed computer network as replicas, and using such replica computing nodes in various manners. For example, a particular managed virtual computer network may span multiple broadcast domains of an underlying computer network, and a particular primary computing node and a corresponding remote replica computing node of the managed virtual computer network may be implemented in distinct broadcast domains of the underlying computer network, with the replica computing node being used to transparently replace the primary computing node in the virtual computer network if the primary computing node becomes unavailable.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, and an apparatus for load balancing of a network processing unit (NPU). A central processing unit (CPU) is coupled to the NPU and the NPU has multiple cores. The method, which is performed by the CPU, includes: reassigning a data stream processed by a first core in the NPU, which is under a high load, to a second core in the NPU, which is under a low load, where the low load is lower than the high load. The data stream is distinguished from other data streams by at least its quintuple, and the quintuple is composed of a source Internet Protocol (IP) address, a source port, a destination IP address, a destination port and a protocol type.

Abstract: A Logically Composed System (LCS) resource policy enforcement system includes resource devices coupled to an LCS provisioning administrator device, a client system, and an orchestrator device coupled to the resource devices and the client system. The orchestrator device uses a first subset of the resource devices to provide an LCS to the client system based on a workload intent provided by the client system, associates the LCS with a client identifier for the client system, and tags each of the first subset of the resource devices being used to provide the LCS with the client identifier. The orchestrator device then identifies a LCS policy for the LCS and applies the LCS policy to each of the first subset of the resource devices tagged with the client identifier to cause the LCS policy to be enforced on the client system and the LCS provisioning administrator device.

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for providing secure data translation using machine-readable identifiers, such as barcodes or quick response (QR) codes. In one embodiment, a client device may be configured to translate input data stored in a first data format to data in a universal data format and encrypt the data in the universal data format using the cryptographic key such that the data in the universal data format is only accessible by the reader device having the cryptographic key. The client device may further generate a machine-readable identifier using the data as encrypted for rendering in a display accessible by the client device. A reader device may be configured to decrypt the data as encrypted to access the data in the universal data forma; and translate the input data from the universal data format to a second data format in accordance with a second format setting.

Abstract: A networked computer system providing an automated control system that enables a sensor client to securely communicate with a heterogeneous set of unique sensors. The system enables autonomous secure identification of specific sensors capable of system inter-operation. Recognized sensors are autonomously paired and the connection secured using a password unique to the sensor and autonomously managed by the system. Measurement data is source encrypted using a well-defined public key, thereby providing data security that extends uninterrupted from the sensor itself to an appropriately authorized subsystem of the control system.

Abstract: A method is provided that includes determining a target picture virtual memory access (VMA) bandwidth rate, wherein the target picture VMA bandwidth rate indicates a maximum VMA bandwidth rate for motion compensation of a picture, and verifying the target picture VMA bandwidth rate for a compressed video bit stream.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are disclosed for P-CSCF restoration. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a P-CSCF restoration message, the P-CSCF restoration message including an indication of a failed P-CSCF server; as a result of the received P-CSCF restoration message, identifying at least one Session Management Function, SMF, server associated with the failed P-CSCF server; and communicating, to the identified at least one SMF server, a restoration message for tearing down at least one session for at least one user equipment, UE, associated with the failed P-CSCF server. In another embodiment, a method includes as a result of a received restoration message, at least one of: tearing down at least one session for at least one user equipment, UE, associated with the failed P-CSCF server; and notifying the at least one UE of the failed P-CSCF server.

Abstract: A system and method for dynamically transforming email signatures. A method includes: receiving an email from an email client prior to delivery to an intended recipient, the email including an original signature; analyzing the email to obtain information associated with the intended recipient of the email; predicting a preferred language of the intended recipient based on the information; converting the original signature to a revised signature, wherein the revised signature utilizes the preferred language; and forwarding the email with the revised signature to the intended recipient.

Abstract: Systems and methods for on demand local commerce are described. One example embodiment includes a device gathering location information and product interest associated with clients and client devices. The system may use location information in determining that the first plurality of client devices are within a first geographic area during a first time period, and may further use the interest information in calculating an interest level for a first product. A threshold may be identified and used in determining that the interest level for the first product exceeds the threshold. When the calculated interest level exceeds the threshold, a local commerce action is initiated. In various embodiments, the local commerce action may be a live on demand auction at a particular location, an offer associated with a geofenced area, a sales location recommendation to a merchant, or any other such local commerce action.

Abstract: Techniques described herein relate to a method for managing workflows. The method may include obtaining, from a client, by a registration manager associated with accelerator pools, a request to perform a portion of a workflow using accelerators; identifying a minimum quantity and a maximum quantity of accelerators associated with the request; identifying a storage to store data associated with the portion of the workflow; identifying an accelerator pool of the accelerator pools that includes at least the maximum quantity of accelerators; establishing a connection between the client, the storage, and accelerators of the accelerator pool to perform the portion of the workflow; and initiating the performance of the portion of the workflow using the storage, the client, and the accelerators of the accelerator pool.

Abstract: Providing a data traffic session over a wireless network using service-aware traffic session timers includes: receiving, from a user equipment (UE), at a wireless network node, a session message for the data traffic session; based on at least content within the session message, determining a data traffic session type; based on at least the data traffic session type and a stage of the data traffic session, selecting a timer value from a set of timer values, the set of timer values each specific to a type of data traffic session; and based on a timer at the wireless network node reaching the selected timer value, performing a predetermined timer expiration action for the data traffic session. In some examples, the data traffic session type may be a non-emergency voice call, an emergency call, a video call, a wireless customer service call, or a messaging session.

Abstract: A software agent executing on a computing device receives a high-level command from a client and converts the high-level command into multiple low-level commands. The software agent executes individual low-level command on the computing device and sends a result of executing the individual low-level command to the client until each low-level command has been executed.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an artificial intelligence (AD-based recommendation method and apparatus, an electronic device, and a computer-readable storage medium. The method includes obtaining a plurality of pieces of candidate recommendation information corresponding to a to-be-recommended object and forming a fusion feature corresponding to each of the plurality of pieces of candidate recommendation information. Then, the method includes performing multi-level mapping processing on the fusion feature to obtain scores corresponding to a plurality of indicators of each of the plurality of pieces of candidate recommendation information. The method may also include performing multi-indicator aggregation processing on the scores to obtain comprehensive scores and sorting the plurality of pieces of candidate recommendation information in a descending order according to the comprehensive score. Then piece of candidate recommendation information ranked at the top is selected.

Abstract: A system for automated generation of a schema based on a plurality of artifacts is provided. The system includes a centralized artifact repository storing the artifacts and metadata characterizing each artifact and a computing device. The computing device performs operations including receiving user input indicating an application container, obtaining, from the repository, the metadata for artifacts of the plurality of artifacts, providing, via the display, the metadata, receiving a user selection of an artifact of the plurality of artifacts for inclusion with the application container, storing the application container in association with the selected artifact in an application repository, receiving a schema request related to the application container, obtaining a schema format selection, based on the request, generating a schema based on the schema format selection, the application container, and the artifact associated with the application container, and providing the schema in the selected schema format.

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for providing split-tunneled network connectivity on a per-application basis. A DNS query is received from a locally hosted DNS resolver. A first recursive DNS query is sent to an external DNS server and a second recursive DNS query is sent to an internal DNS server. A first recursive DNS response is then received from the external DNS server and a second recursive DNS response is received from the external DNS server. A response is then provided to the DNS query.

Abstract: A method can include, by operation of a station wireless device (STA): receiving a plurality of different broadcast transmissions, determining an air time availability of each of a plurality of access point devices (APs) from data included within the broadcasts, for each of the plurality of APs, estimating a data rate for the STA with respect to the AP from traffic data included in at least one broadcast transmission from the AP, selecting one AP from the plurality of APs based on predetermined traffic metrics for the plurality of APs, and associating with the selected AP. Corresponding devices and systems are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for fetching a content from a web server to a client device is disclosed, using tunnel devices serving as intermediate devices. The tunnel device is selected based on an attribute, such as IP Geolocation. A tunnel bank server stores a list of available tunnels that may be used, associated with values of various attribute types. The tunnel devices initiate communication with the tunnel bank server, and stays connected to it, for allowing a communication session initiated by the tunnel bank server. Upon receiving a request from a client to a content and for specific attribute types and values, a tunnel is selected by the tunnel bank server, and is used as a tunnel for retrieving the required content from the web server, using standard protocol such as SOCKS, WebSocket or HTTP Proxy. The client only communicates with a super proxy server that manages the content fetching scheme.

Abstract: A node configured to operate in a network that operates one or more of Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) and Segment Routing over IPv6 (SRv6), the node comprising circuitry configured to receive a packet from another node in the network, wherein the node supports both a reduced mode and a non-reduced mode, and determine whether there is an identifier in the packet that indicates whether the packet is based on the reduced mode or the non-reduced mode. The identifier can be utilized to determine whether a destination address in the packet is either an IPv6 destination address or an SRv6 micro-Segment Identifier (uSID).

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include a drive-to-drive storage system comprising a host server having a host CPU and a host storage drive, one or more remote storage drives, and a peer-to-peer link connecting the host storage drive to the one or more remote storage drives. The host storage drive includes a processor and a memory, wherein the memory has stored thereon instructions that, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to transfer data from the host storage drive via the peer-to-peer link to the one or more remote storage drives when the host CPU issues a write command.

Abstract: An authentication system for authenticating a user to access gated digital content includes a user computing device, a service provider server, an authentication service, and at least one identity provider. The service provider server is configured to require registration and authentication prior to providing the user with access to the gated digital content, and the at least one identity provider is configured to authenticate a user identity of the user. Upon receiving a request via the user computing device to access the gated digital content hosted by the service provider server, the authentication service displays an authentication platform interface to the user. The authentication platform interface displays at least one identity provider selector linked to the at least one identity provider, and the at least one identity provider is based on a policy of the authentication service set by the service provider.

Abstract: The invention relates to network nodes for handling non-fulfilment of QoS requirements in wireless communication systems. A first network node obtains QoS requirements associated with a PDU session of a client device application. When the QoS requirements will not be met in a core network, the first network node transmits a first QoS notification to a second network node, wherein the first QoS notification indicates that the one or more QoS requirements will not be met in the core network. When the QoS requirements will not be met in a radio access network, the first network node transmits a second QoS notification to a master node, wherein the second QoS notification indicates that the one or more QoS requirements will not be met in the radio access network. Furthermore, the invention also relates to corresponding methods and computer program.

Abstract: An example according to the present specification relates to a technique relating to a configuration of a preamble in a wireless LAN (WLAN) system. A transmitting STA may generate and transmit an EHT PPDU. The EHT PPDU may include an L-SIG field, an RL-SIG field, and a control field. A result of “modulo 3 operation” to a length field value of the L-SIG field may be set to “0”. The RL-SIG field may be configured the same as the L-SIG field. The control field may include 3-bit information relating to a version of a PPDU.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for selecting a digital component for a user device based on data derived from connection parameters of the connection between the user device and an access point, without prompting the user for information. Connection parameters are extracted from access point data (e.g., geo-location parameters of the access point) that are specific to the access point and transformed into attributes of a user independently of requesting any submission of personal information from/about the user of the particular device. The attributes of the user are then used to generate a connection profile for the user. The connection profile can include the connection parameters as well as other derived attributes of the user. Based on the connection profile, a digital component is selected to be delivered to the user device.

Abstract: Methods, system, and non-transitory processor-readable storage medium for efficient software configuration management system in a continuous deployment environment are provided herein. An example method includes receiving, by a continuous deployment module, instructions to deploy a microservice application. A configuration manager creates a dictionary comprising a plurality of configuration map objects. The continuous deployment module deploys the microservice application in the software configuration management system, where the microservice application mounts at least one configuration map object from the plurality of configuration map objects.

Abstract: Disclosed in some examples are methods, systems and machine-readable mediums which allow for more secure authentication attempts by implementing authentication systems with credentials that include interspersed noise symbols in positions determined by the user. These systems secure against eavesdroppers such as shoulder-surfers or man-in-the middle attacks as it is difficult for an eavesdropper to separate the noise symbols from legitimate credential symbols.

Abstract: A data platform for developing and deploying a data application. The data platform receives from a first user the data application and provider granted privileges including a consumer usage privilege and a consumer access to data privilege. The data platform authorizes the second user to access the data platform based on one or more consumer account privileges included in a set of account privileges. The data platform authorizes the second user to execute the data application based on the consumer usage privilege. During execution, the data platform authorizes the data application to access the provider database object based on the consumer access to data privilege, and authorizes the data application to access the consumer database object based on a provider access to data privilege provided by the second user.

Abstract: A communications management system and an AoIP gateway server are disclosed. The AoIP gateway server is configured to send a first ACARS downlink message via an AoIP communication link. While the first ACARS downlink message is pending transmission, the communications management system is configured to send one or more ACARS downlink messages of a store and forward message type to the AoIP gateway server. The AoIP gateway server is configured to store each of the ACARS downlink messages while the first ACARS downlink message is pending transmission, and, for each store and forward message, send a pseudo-acknowledgment response back to the communications management system that indicates that the store and forward message was successfully transmitted to at least one ground system.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and computer readable media related to soliciting feedback from a user regarding one or more content parameters of a suggestion or other content provided by the automated assistant. The user's feedback may be used to influence future suggestions and/or other content subsequently provided, by the automated assistant in future dialog sessions, to the user and/or to other users. In some implementations, content is provided to a user by an automated assistant in a dialog session between the user and the automated assistant—and the automated assistant provides a prompt that solicits user feedback related to the provided content in a future dialog session between the user and the automated assistant. In some of those implementations, the prompt is provided following input from the user and/or output from the automated assistant, in the future dialog session, that is unrelated to the content provided in the previous dialog session.

Abstract: A pool or spa system includes networked pool or spa devices that can be dynamically configured with network addresses by a controller. The controller can transmit a device discovery request on a network and can receive a discovery response from pool or spa devices that require a network address. The system determines and assigns the network addresses for the pool or spa devices based on unique device identifiers associated with the responding pool or spa devices. The network addresses assigned to the pool or spa device are transmitted to the pool or spa device to be used by the pool or spa devices to communicate with the controller over the network. The system can be used to discover and assign addresses to various types of pool or spa devices, such as pumps, underwater lights, chlorinators, water feature controllers, remote controllers, and/or other types of devices.

Abstract: A system for providing property security includes servers configured to communicate in real time or near real-time over a Wide Area Network with a local signaling device associated with a physical property. The servers are further configured to register the local signaling device associated with the physical property to utilize functions provided by third party monitoring services that are communicatively coupled to the local signaling device. The registration includes configuring, at least in part, through user data entry into a web-based interface, a set of predefined steps to be taken by the servers in connection with the functions provided by the third-party monitoring services. The servers are further configured to receive a security signal from the local signaling device, and in response to receiving said security signal, execute the predefined steps. The execution includes communicating instructions to the third-party monitoring services mapped to one or more end-user devices.

Abstract: Content transfers over the network may be monitored by various systems in order to prevent malicious activity, viruses, other possible risks to computing devices, to confirm the integrity of the transfer, and/or to enforce policies implemented by an organization or user or other entity. To provide accurate and granular information about the content being transferred, an application extension, such as a browser extension, may be implemented to detect content transfers and to determine and store associated data. This data may include redirects, hashes, content file characteristics (name, size, creation date, extension, etc.), user identifier, source and destination information, and the like and/or combinations thereof. Using this information, an analysis system may evaluate the content transfer and the content and determine whether any actions are to be taken with respect to the user, the content, and/or the device.

Abstract: A communication system capable of improving signal processing efficiency even when a plurality of connections are established is provided. A communication system according to the present invention includes a user plane PGW (14) configured to connect to a PDN, a user plane SGW (12) configured to relay user plane data between the user plane PGW (14) and a base station (34), and a control plane SGW (30). Further, the communication system includes a control apparatus (32) configured to, when a plurality of connections are established for the communication terminal (36), transmit information indicating that the user plane PGW (14) and the user plane SGW (12) can be integrally configured to the control plane SGW (30) for each of the plurality of connections.

Abstract: In one embodiment of the disclosure, packets are routed according to a VRF (Virtual Routing and Forwarding) domain that is represented by a VRF identifier in a VRF-identifier (ID) field of packet headers. In one embodiment of the disclosure, a VRF identifier may be added to a VRF-ID field of a packet header so that the packet is routed according to a VRF domain that the packet belongs to.

Abstract: A firewall system provides two network paths for network flows: one path through a firewall on a host device and another path through an alternative hardware or software system that handles network flows that have been analyzed and allowed by the firewall. The firewall system can then transfer network flows between the two paths according to the status of each network flow.